La Table d'Alaïs

La Table d'Alaïs is a family-run restaurant by Mélanie and Jérémy in the heart of La Cité Médiévale in Carcassonne. The house presents traditional French cooking with original, modern ideas, emphasising fresh, seasonal products and elements of the local terroir. It offers a range of set menus and special-event fixed menus (for example a Valentine’s menu), appears in guides such as Gault & Millau and was referenced by the Michelin Guide, and sells prepared cassoulet to take away with specific packaging and deposit options. Situated in the medieval citadel, the restaurant offers an intimate, refined dining room and a terrace that present a gastronomic yet welcoming atmosphere. Cuisine blends traditional French dishes with modern touches using fresh, seasonal, locally produced ingredients from the Languedoc terroir, and the wine list focuses on a broad selection of Languedoc producers across reds, whites and rosés. Jérémy Thomann (Chef) is a recognised specialist of the regional specialty and a member of the Académie Universelle du Cassoulet. House specialties include cassoulet (house specialty), lamb shoulder confit, Skrei cod with saffron emulsion, foie gras terrine, the perfect egg (64°) and a dedicated tasting (Dégustation) menu.