Toulouse Restaurant

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea
01702 333731

Recent Reviews

Roland Russell

Just had a family celebration for my wife’s 50 th. Superb experience. Great staff, excellent food. Would highly recommend.

Brian Bedford

Great food, and very pleasant and friendly staff.

Mandy Valentine

My wife and I visited for lunch on Good Friday. The restaurant was busy but the service was quick and the staff were friendly and helpful. I had smoked duck breast to start, which was delicious. My wife had whitebait, which was cooked well and not greasy. As she ate everything, I assume it tasted great too! We both had fillet steak for main, and they were cooked perfectly - exactly as requested. Delicious! We didn't have room for dessert.... Overall, a fabulous meal with great service.

Mike Downer

Came in on a Tuesday evening, food was delicious as always, Shame it wasn't busier but one of those things. Should have gone for the early bird menu!

Stephen O'Connell

Daughter insisted on taking us to see how much she rated it!! She was right! Window by the sea, first class service, fantastic food at a very reasonable price! 3 courses of £30!!My absolute favourite Calfs Liver,,,,?see photos

Sue

Great food, lovely atmosphere, just left a bit too long to take orders.

lorraine stewart seldon

Very rude manager when asked for a veggie gravy to go with the vegetarian nut roast. Apparently there's no such thing ?Only beef gravy for the veggies and vegans.He also raised his voice and tried charging us for a dinner that wasn't touched. And told us never to go back again,? as if we would. I was left hungry after having the Sea bass, because it was so small , very disappointingVegetarian options: Unless you want a dry nut roast, don't bother going

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Where do I begin? DO NOT GO HERE!!The manager is a vile human being and after reading other reviews I’m baffled as to how he is still running this business.Myself and 9 other family members visited for a Sunday lunch. I am a vegetarian and ordered the vegan nut roast which once arrived was full of rice which was disgusting and the whole meal was bone dry. This was also served with tomato pasta sauce on the side which seemed like a very odd thing to serve a roast dinner. I asked for some gravy with no meat in, and this is where the problems began.He raised his voice at me, telling me all gravy has beef stock in (incorrect). He then put the menu in my face and raised his voice telling me it says it comes with the tomato sauce and that I shouldn’t have ordered it…. Ignoring the fact it was disgusting and dry. I asked for my food to be taken away as I couldn’t eat the dry meal as it was not edible. Another family member had the same meal and issue but after the managers outburst, did not feel comfortable expressing so had 3 bites and left the rest.When the bill came, he charged us for my meal regardless of the above and refused to take it off. I have never experience anything like this in a restaurant and I’m embarrassed for the business owner, if it is not himself.We told him because of the above, we would not be paying for my meal and it should have been deducted from the bill. His violent and disgusting manor then presented itself even more, he shouted at every member of my family and got into my uncles face after he told him to stop speak to me in such an aggressive way. Not that it should make a difference on how you speak to customers or people in general but I am pregnant and this experience left me extremely distressed and I don’t know how this man sleeps at night.We eventually paid for what we had, a total bill cost of almost £300, minus my meal and got up to leave.Once he realised, he begun to say ‘ this is a small price to never have to see your faces in here again ‘ and the abuse continued for several minutes as we was leaving. He also refused to tell us his name because it was irrelevant…just like his existence in my opinion.I wish I had recorded the whole thing to be able to show just how hideous this man was to me and my family, instead I write this review to warn others about visiting this restaurants.After reading some other recent reviews, Apparently violence and abuse comes free with every meal ordered! How is this ok…?This small man is a bully, potentially suffering from little man syndrome and I’m still in shock by our experience a week later. The other staff members were lovely, polite but also look completley terrified of their manager.Vegetarian options: Do not waste your time or money

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Where do I begin? DO NOT GO HERE!! The manager is a vile human being and after reading other reviews I'm baffled as to how he is still running this business. Myself and 9 other family members visited for a Sunday lunch. I am a vegetarian and ordered the vegan nut roast which once arrived was full of rice which was disgusting and the whole meal was bone dry. This was also served with tomato pasta sauce on the side which seemed like a very odd thing to serve a roast dinner. I asked for some gravy with no meat in, and this is where the problems began. He raised his voice at me, telling me all gravy has beef stock in (incorrect). He then put the menu in my face and raised his voice telling me it says it comes with the tomato sauce and that I shouldn't have ordered it.... Ignoring the fact it was disgusting and dry. I asked for my food to be taken away as I couldn't eat the dry meal as it was not edible. Another family member had the same meal and issue but after the managers outburst, did not feel comfortable expressing so had 3 bites and left the rest. When the bill came, he charged us for my meal regardless of the above and refused to take it off. I have never experience anything like this in a restaurant and I'm embarrassed for the business owner, if it is not himself. We told him because of the above, we would not be paying for my meal and it should have been deducted from the bill. His violent and disgusting manor then presented itself even more, he shouted at every member of my family and got into my uncles face after he told him to stop speak to me in such an aggressive way. Not that it should make a difference on how you speak to customers or people in general but I am pregnant and this experience left me extremely distressed and I don't know how this man sleeps at night. We eventually paid for what we had, a total bill cost of almost £300, minus my meal and got up to leave. Once he realised, he begun to say ' this is a small price to never have to see your faces in here again ' and the abuse continued for several minutes as we was leaving. He also refused to tell us his name because it was irrelevant...just like his existence in my opinion. I wish I had recorded the whole thing to be able to show just how hideous this man was to me and my family, instead I write this review to warn others about visiting this restaurants. After reading some other recent reviews, Apparently violence and abuse comes free with every meal ordered! How is this ok...? This small man is a bully, potentially little man syndrome and I'm still in shock by our experience a week later. The other staff members were lovely, polite but also look completley terrified of their manager.

Keith Foley

A great location on the front, in converted toilet block. Hence the name. Friendly staff and a tasty Sunday roast.

Phill Lambert

Fantastic evening here. The food and service was top notchThoroughly recommend a visit.

Richard Houghton

My wife and I have been to Toulouse on a number of occasions over the last 5 years with friends and family, and we have never been disappointed. The food has always been enjoyable and the service very good. Thoroughly recommended.

robin

Great good portions can be a bit

David Wright

lovely staff, very polite, calm place for quiet dinner. Good range of food options. Makes a change from London or New York! Even saw the sea and view. Will go againParking: Parking scheme, quite easy . A number of quite impressive cars, parking here, so good enough for them....

Lorrine Marer

Great choice on menu for vegetarians. Tasty food. Very well presented and plenty of it. Staff are lovely. Helpful, attentive and smiley. Love this restaurant.Vegetarian options: Nut roast, veg and Yorkshire pud. Just delicious!

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