#1: Kendells Bistro
Address:
3 St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH
Meals – What you get:
- Dinner
- Starters
- Meat Dishes
- Fish & Seafood
- Vegetarian
- Cheese
- Desserts
- Coffees
- Liqueurs
Menus: from 20 to 45 Pounds
Typical French Dishes?
Kendells Bistro serves gourmet French cuisine including coquilles, salad au roquefort, escargots bourguinon and bisque de crustaces. The mouth-watering desserts such as mousse au chocolat and gateau de fromage blanc are enough to satisfy any sweet tooth. The menu also boasts a range of coffees and liqueurs.
Opening Hours:
- Tuesday – Thursday: 5.30pm – 9pm
- Friday – Saturday: 5.30pm – 10pm
- Sunday / Monday: closed
Kendells Bistro – the hidden gem in the heart of Leeds
Kendells Bistro provides a casual dining experience, with the main focus on quality of food, wine and service in a French bistro atmosphere. One will find cloth napkins, an open-plan kitchen and intimate cosy candles flickering. It is a friendly restaurant, with superior service, but without the pretence.
Having received over 1500 5-star ratings, Kendells Bistro understands what it takes to impress its clientele. Customers comment on how the lighting, decor and music combine to create a memorable experience. Some patrons report that this restaurant serves the finest food in the district, and rave about the wide variety of choice on the menu. Furthermore, Kendells is known to serve generous portions, good wine and well-seasoned food, cooked to perfection.
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#2: Brasserie Blanc
Address:
41 London End, Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 2HW
Meals – What you get:
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Starters
- Meat Dishes
- Fish & Seafood
- Vegetarian
- Cheese
- Desserts
- Kids Menu
Menus: from 10 to 30 Pounds
Typical French Dishes?
Brasserie Blanc offers an extensive fresh & seasonal à la carte menu. It’s traditional French cuisine menu items include the likes of cornish crab, slamon gravadlax, confit duck, winter pavlova and pistachio souffle.
Opening Hours:
- 7 days a week: 10am – 10pm
Warm and welcoming with comfortable spaces
One of 15 Brasserie Blanc restaurants in the United Kingdom, this restaurant is one of the top of its game. Having received over 930 5-star ratings, Brasserie Blanc boasts an extensive fresh & seasonal à la carte menu. Its bar and lovely outside areas are beautiful places to socialise a glass of wine, a beer or a refreshing cocktail.
Patrons recommend the Duck Confit, Lemon Parfait and Mango Crumble, as well as the superb wine and coffee.
Brasserie Blanc sources its ingredients with care from the best producers and farmers in the country. The dishes are freshly prepared by top-trained chefs and are served by knowledgeable waiters.
Brasserie Blanc’s Covid-19 safety measures are firmly in place, and sanitising, social distancing and PPE are a priority.
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#3: Sous le Nez en Ville
2020 Traveller’s Choice Award
Address:
The Basement, Quebec House, Quebec Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire. LS1 2HA
Meals – What you get:
- Lunch and Dinner
- Starters
- Meat Dishes
- Fish & Seafood
- Vegetarian
- Cheese
- Desserts
Menus: from 20 to 50 Pounds
Typical French Dishes?
Sous le Nez creates fine French cuisine, with risottos, confit pork, tortelloni of wild mushrooms, terrine of chicken liver parfaits and fish soup all emerging as firm favourites.
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Saturday: 12pm – 10pm
- Sunday: closed
Good food, good service and attention to detail
The restaurant at Sous le Nez is set in a cosy basement with secluded private spaces. From business lunches and dinners, to romantic dates and even celebratory events, Sous le Nez caters for them all. Their high standards of service, creative menus and excellent value for money have patrons singing their praises.
Having received over 750 5-star ratings, customers report that the atmosphere, service, variety of wine and food are outstanding. People often comment that Sous le Nez is their favourite restaurant in Leeds. The tempura prawns, mussels, fish soup and sticky toffee puddings are all a must-try.
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#4: Blancs Bistro
Address:
Sovereign Street, Leeds England
Meals – What you get:
- Lunch and Dinner
- Starters
- Meat Dishes
- Fish & Seafood
- Vegetarian
- Cheese
- Desserts
Menus: from 30 to 40 Pounds
Typical French Dishes?
Blancs Bistro serves classic French cuisine, inspired by Raymonds Blanc’s travels to North Africa, Europe, Asia and America. For those less adventurous, steaks, burgers and fishcakes are also available.
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 12pm – 3pm & 5.30pm – 10pm
- Saturday: 12pm – 10.30pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 9pm
“When you cook, it should be an act of love.” -Raymond Blanc
Having started the Brasserie Blanc restaurant chain, Raymond Blanc’s passion for food is evident. His attention to detail – from sourcing the highest-quality ingredients, hiring the top chefs in the industry and choosing the most beautiful venues, ensures that the Blanc Bistro dining experience far exceeds expectations.
Blanc Bistro prides itself on its sustainability policies. The restaurant sources its ingredients from the best suppliers in the UK. Their cheeses come from Wkye Farm who have an inspirational 100% green policy, their free range beef from award-winning butchers and their fish from the most sustainable sources to ensure the ethical sourcing of fish and shellfish that reach their restaurants.
According to reviews, customers rave about the great quality food, excellent service and beautiful atmosphere. Blanc Bistro caters for parties of all sizes – from romantic dinners and business lunches to much larger celebrations.
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#5: Le Chalet French Tea Room
Address:
31-32 Park Row 31-32 Park Row, LS1 5JD, Leeds LS1 5JD England
Meals – What you get:
- Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea & Dinner
- Starters
- Meat Dishes
- Fish & Seafood
- Vegetarian
- Cheese
- Desserts
Menus: from 20 to 50 Pounds
Typical French Dishes?
Being a French tea room and bakery, Le Chalet prides itself on its afternoon tea menu, offering monthly tea tastings. Its meals are homemade from the finest and freshest ingredients, and they are also known as the masters of breakfast. The main menu includes French-style sandwiches, soups and Les Petits Plats, while the dessert menu boasts homemade cakes and macaroons.
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Wednesday: 8am – 6pm
- Thursday – Saturday: 8am – 9pm
- Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Best French Bakery and Tea Room in Leeds
Le Chalet was established a few years ago, inspired by its love for people and the shared moments in life, and love for who we all are. Le Chalet aims to create a happy atmosphere where people can sit down, relax, connect and remember how good life is away from the madness of the world.
With over 190 5-star ratings, Le Chalet has been voted the best afternoon tea restaurant for several years running. Their freshly baked homemade breads and delicious cakes are served with French champagne, and their salmon and cream cheese sandwiches are rated as ‘out of this world’.
The ‘Cheese Pop-up Nights’ are popular among its patrons, when guests can expect to be served a combination of Brie Cheese, Gruyere and Emmental melted in Seasoning refined with White Wine, as pecial potatoes side dish & their popular and famous diced bread of the house.
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#6: Dumouchel
Address:
1 Ninelands Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1NX
Meals – What you get:
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Starters
- Patisserie
- Cheese
- Desserts
- Chocolaterie
Menus: from 10 to 20 Pounds
Typical French Dishes?
Demouchel is a Boulangerie, Patisserie and Chocolaterie. They specialise in French artisinal breads, chocolates, wedding cakes and high quality baked delights.
Opening Hours:
- Wednesday – Saturday: 9am – 1pm
- Sunday – Tuesday: closed
The best quality baked delights
Established in 1998 by Thierry Demouchel, Demouchel is a family-run boulangerie, patisserie and chocolaterie based in Garford. Thierry was born in Normandy, France, where he became a Master Baker and Chocolatier. He was trained at the famous Rouen Belangerie Patisserie School and his passion and artful creation of high-quality baked goods have taken him around the world to demonstrate his exceptional skills.
In addition to having won numerous awards, Demouchel operates a cookery school, consultancy and home catering service. Their home catering include options such as canapés served with drinks, simple finger buffets, or a private home dinner parties. Having achieved only 4- and 5- star ratings, patrons comment that the “pastries, bread and other sweet tasty delights are all a force to be reckoned with”.
Demouchel’s expert bakers also specialise in the handcrafting of delicious wedding cakes. The ‘Croquembouche’, a traditional French wedding cake, is a decadent tower of caramelized, pastry-cream filled cream-puffs. Originating from the early 18th century in France, ‘Croquembouche’ ingredients are unique, and it is a beautiful centrepiece for any wedding reception.
