French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Leicester

10 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Chic Chicken
Chic Chicken
100/100 (7093 ratings)
Restaurants
French
French
Sit down
French
Cheap Eats
"Very tasty!!! Good..."
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The Tiny Bakery
The Tiny Bakery
95/100 (499 ratings)
Bakeries
Quick Bites
Dessert
British
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Croissant
Cakes
Brownie
croissant
Cake
Pastries
Birthday cake
Red velvet cake
Sausage Rolls
Wedding Cake
Chocolate cake
Danish Pastry
Latte
Gingerbread House
hot chocolate
Peanut Butter
Panettone
Chocolate Twist
Brioche
Gingerbread Croissant
Peppermint Cronut
Brownie Croissant
Croissants
British
French
Takeout
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Lovely local bakery. People queue early morning to grab their specialities. Serve fresh handcrafted pastries trying some today can definitely..."
Anjali Kaswankar
"This place has been on my list for ages I just haven't had the chance to go as its completely on the other side from where I live. Finally I got a..."
Shehla Dagia
"The Tiny Bakery is a lil gem in Leicester and I absolutely love purchasing their monthly croissants, pastries and hot drinks. I have never been..."
A K
"Cheesecake croissant is in my top 3 tinyB pastries ever to have been swooned upon/ eaten. Lemon curd/ cream cheese and biscuit crumb, topped with a..."
Khadijah A
"Top notch pastries. So much choice I wanted to order it all. Went for the chocolate, hazelnut brioche loaf, pain au chocolate, and chocolate twist..."
matthew watkins
"Almond scones are quite addictive 😀 I love the atmosphere there, and you can feel they do put a lot of heart and effort into making sure every..."
Iwona Makuchowska
"You know this bakery is the real deal when you have queues 8am first thing on a Saturday morning! Expect to find all sorts of baked goods you..."
MJ
"They bake the most fantastic sourdough bread that will make THE best toast you ever had - crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. This poppy..."
Lisa Bingley
"I travelled from Essex to Leicester for this destination, the shop it truly tiny and the opening hours are actually true as in Google. Unfortunately..."
Opinionated Visitor
"The Tiny Bakery is a gem within the Clarendon Park area of Leicester. It's literally a tiny bakery! The staff are amazing so you'll get a lovely..."
Noumaan Abubakar
"I have eaten many baked goods in my lifetime, but this bakery takes first prize for both best sweet treats and savoury snacks in the country. As this..."
O W
"Love this place! Slowly becoming a regular on a Saturday morning. A good variety of baked bits and bobs. Everything here is sourced locally which I..."
Daniel Murphy
"I came in quite late so only got a vegetarian savoury (most cakes were still available), I loved it! The flakey salt was a great touch too. I must..."
Sapp
"We have been coming here since the shop opened and I must say everything I have had from here has been delicious. The food is good for what you can..."
User 666
"We went later in the day , not much left, very popular , and had the hazel nut brownies and they were the best brownies I have ever had I think I..."
Baking with deafer
"I'm always after nice places for some breakfast, and this is one of the best I've come across in Leicester. 100% recommend and will be..."
Shannon Stannett
"Everything at The Tiny Bakery is beautifully crafted and delicious but we are big fans of their sourdough bread. We cant wait to try more of their..."
Kit Hui Teo
"I look forward to visiting once a week the selection of pastries and cakes are amazing and service is quick with a smile Thank you a gem to visit if..."
Mary Townsend
Best Of Pizza
Best Of Pizza
93/100 (376 ratings)
Restaurants
American
French
Italian
American
French
Italian
Sit down
Italian
American
French
Cheap Eats
"Leicester was lacking in top calibre pizza spots but this doesn't disappoint, truly does live up to the name. Freshly made, with the finest..."
MJ
"Fine and light dough, well cooked. garnish distribute well, all to enjoy. Quality..."
mic ben
"From the outside it looks like another average pizza place serving average pizza but don't let that fool you. Their pizza's are bloomin' AMAZING!..."
Mike Yeoman
"This is my third year in Leicester and for the first time in 3 years, finally I've eaten a good pizza. Honestly the dough is so good and there is..."
Shah Mir
"Was walking through city centre at around 11pm starving with most/all places shut. Walked past this place which had lights on and the bossman..."
Lala Murad
"Frankly as French with a lot of culinary demands. I am extremely satisfied with this restaurant, it is a treat. The dishes are of high quality and..."
Karim Othmani
"the kapsalon are really delicious I recommend them to you I really enjoyed..."
sabrina sghaieri
"Ordered 4 boxes of 12" pizza yesterday, amazing value for money, pizza was delicious and just perfect, delivery was on schedule. 100% recommend...."
Captain Bazza
"Very very good pizzas. Literally my go to Pizza place now. Amazing guy who owns the business, and always so welcoming and, an all around nice fellow...."
Abby I
"Amazing pizza, wonderfully light crusts and generous toppings. Great value too. A hidden..."
A.R.K
Cafe Malveen
Cafe Malveen
91/100 (112 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
english breakfast
Homemade Chocolate Milkshake
"Wide selection of sandwiches, breakfast, salads, and toasted wraps! Also has vegan / vegetarian options. Very close to Leicester market, friendly..."
Keyan Patel
"Great local Scouse produce and ingredients, although it's a small cafe they still offer fantastic service at unbelievable..."
Adrian Haupt
"Good quality ingredients. Cooked and prepared when ordered. This cafe is one of the very few places I will eat as the food is nice, cooked when..."
Daniel Glover
"Tasty coffee, lots of sandwiches options, friendly staff, cash payment..."
Layal Jambi
"Nice, quaint café just off Charles Street. The food consists of a good selection of sandwiches prepared whilst you wait as well as for hot plate..."
Isa Bilal
"I really like this place because of the friendly service and sensible prices from a small cafe in the town centre. The coffee is just as good as any..."
Wayne Brewin
"Food is lovely and fresh. Place is really clean. Staff are friendly. Best breakfast in..."
Izzy Graff
"Great fresh tasty food and nice coffee. Very clean place and nice..."
Adrian Huszar
"Excellent breakfast. Good prices. Staff and surroundings all..."
Mike Williams
"Good choice of food, friendly staff and a great little place for a quick..."
Marc Whitehouse
"Lovely fresh sandwiches. Polite friendly..."
Emma Coles
"Lovely, great and friendly staff with good..."
michaela brookes
"Great little gem. Nicely tucked away from the busy..."
Christopher Butler
"Lovely breakfast nice..."
Tim Revitt
"Good child friendly..."
Geraldine Herbert (Gez)
"Good place for..."
Chris Lawrence
Chloe Gourmet
Chloe Gourmet
87/100 (1388 ratings)
Restaurants
Dessert
French
Cafe
European
Cafe
French
Lunch
Breakfast
pâtisserie
Gourmet Burger
Small English Breakfast
Mille feuille
Salmon Bagel
Chloe
Salad
Pancakes
French Toast
Croque Madame
Pistachio Choux
Macaroon - Patisserie
Cakes
Chloe's Fraisier
croissant
Chicken wrap
Cake
Cappuccino
Afternoon tea
hot chocolate
Pastry
Paris-brest
Café
European
French
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had a wonderful Brunch at Chloe Gourmet. The Service, staff and ambience were all great. The seating did feel a little tight but the cafe has been..."
Usaamah Mayat
"My recent visit to Chloe Gourmet, known for its delicious French pâtisserie, was fantastic! The cozy ambiance and diverse pâtisserie selection were..."
الفوائد The Benefits
"I am not a desert lover but I loved this place to have a coffee and a small treat. Serves English breakfast and toast, wrap, hamburger too. Place is..."
Utku Turgut
"After following CG on Instagram for a while, I finally managed to visit them! I was not disappointed. I only tried a few items from their patisserie..."
Aysha
"Very nice french style café in Leicester. They have multiple menus including breakfast, tea time and lunch offers. Pastries are some of the best you..."
Javier Alvarez
"This place is good! The Croque Monsieur was really good! Salmon baggels so yummy. But for me deserts are the best here!!!! We had a Mille Feuieille..."
Valentina Vargas Giraldo
"A most beautiful french patisserie and coffee shop. The staff gave the most delightful and attentive service. The seating and decor were very..."
Paul Farrell
"what a hidden gem in the middle of town, A French cafe serving the finest foods. We had the English breakfast, pistachio choux bun and croque..."
Mohammed Ahmedmia
"After trying them a few times since they opened, I can definitely say : exquisite cakes, the best French like that we have tried in Leicester...."
Mitzi and Watzu Reviews
"Ordered a gourmet burger for myself and my wife. Food price, taste, presentation and portion were amazing. We also had mojitos as they were terrific..."
Adan
"My favorite place to eat with the family. the pastries remind me of..."
Axel Simon
"The staff were friendly and the sitting area was very clean. Service was fast and the food was very good. The menu itself has loads of of different..."
Sameer Quazi
"Beautiful little cafe bakery I found outside my accommodation. Plus the taste of the seasonal cakes I've had so far have been amazing. The enviroment..."
Sophie Volau
"We loved the atmosphere and the patisseries are excellent, the coffee is ok, the service was good. Very friendly staff, definitely recommend if..."
Amina Mohamed
"We walked by & were tempted by the advertisement for French Toast & we were not disappointed. Possibly the best we've ever had, gorgeous to look at &..."
John Marsh
"We are so lucky to have them in Leicester! If you are a cake lover, it is a MUST! Amazing interior design and..."
Iwona Makuchowska
"Came here with my wife for afternoon tea, have to book it in advance. The mini sandwiches were fantastic, the mini patisseries were excellent........"
Asad Ali Bakhsh
"Good food, great customer service. I had the salmon bagel plate and the nagel was served crispy. Best bagel I've ever..."
J S
"Sep 2022: My whole meal was filling and delicious including the curly fries and fresh salad. (I never really look forward to wedges/curly fries). I..."
Zulekha Takoliya
Bistrot Pierre
Bistrot Pierre
85/100 (5001 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
European
Healthy
Healthy
Vegan Options
French
Vegetarian Friendly
European
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Fried
Risotto
Crème Brûlée
French onion soup
Beef Bourguignon
Steak Frites
Calamari
Cakes
Boeuf Bourguignon
Crème Brulée
Lamb
French Onion Soup
Fish
Steak Frites
Pork
Beef Bourguignon
Burger
Boeuf Bourguignon
Puddings
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Seafood
Polenta
Cake
Roast Pork Belly
Chocolate Brownie with Warm Chocolate Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
english breakfast
Toasts
Soup
Beef
Super Veg Risotto
Garlic
Roast Beef
Chicken Liver Parfait with Grilled Artisan Bread and Red Onion Confiture
Sunday roast beef
Bass
Brulee
Salad
Pan-Fried Duck Breast GF
Ice Cream
Duck
Scallops Noisette
Creme Brulee
Pâté
Sirloin Steak
Sirloin Steak
Chorizo
Sea Bass
Calamari
Lemon Tart
Lemon tart
Sit down
European
Healthy
French
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Mastercard
Free Wifi
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"I went on Tues for their six course gastro night. Food and service were amazing as always, and great..."
ASH82
"Just had Xmas lunch in there today - fantastic rabbit starter, then steak, mmm lovely. Service good , but little..."
Spinny
"My joint favourite restaurant in Leicester. Some great dishes, good ingredients and very well cooked. Lunch menu is great value. The pan fried bream..."
Chris
"The last guy must've been on a bad day, I recently went on a busy Saturday lunch & 3 of us had the 2 course Prix Fixe menu. Our favourite starters..."
Andy Brown
"Enjoyable experience. Definitely recommend making a reservation as it does fill up, especially on a weekend. Really love the calamari here as they..."
julia muntean
"I book a table for my family and i, 4 of us for a Sunday at 12:30. First thing i noticed is how busy it was so i think at least around these times..."
Adam Taylor
"A lovely atmosphere, especially in the evenings. The food is routinely great and the service is as one would expect of a good restaurant. The prices..."
Grant Stanley
"Good Christmas decorations. Sirloin is well cooked. Recommend upgrading to truffle fries. Comfit duck leg is terrible and tasted very dry, don't..."
Hsun-Yen Wu
"We visited today as a party 10 (8 adults and 2 kiddos) and the service was impeccable, Josh was great! The food was fantastic also and it was such a..."
Caitlin Alborn
"Had a few lovely meals recently. Most notably the soiree gastronomie menu on the 13/6. The food was so tasty and piping hot. Had a few different..."
Mark Thomas
"Randomly decided to have lunch here. Previously, always walk by and never thought of twice to stop for a meal. Glad we stopped and they had a table..."
Fibonnaci Notion
"Amazing food!! Definitely go back a third time…this was our second. The Normandy chicken was to die for!! Very attentive staff. The only letdown..."
Darren Maguire
"The sea bass was beautiful made with love ❤️ good level of service would recommend..."
Marvin Chappy
"Amazing food and drink. Staff are always super nice. Hope to come back many more..."
Anay Makan
Bistro De Paris
84/100 (1220 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
French
Italian
French
Italian
Mediterranean
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
French
Mediterranean
Italian
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Cafe Rouge
Cafe Rouge
78/100 (1962 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salmon
Champignons Mit Knoblauch Auf Brot
Fish
croissant
Rhubarb Ginger Crumble
english breakfast
Citron Presse
Eggs Benedict
Wine
Arancini
Duck Confit
Chocolate Brownie
Burger
Raclette
CROQUE
Eggs Benedict
Stella Artois
Omelette
Onion Soup
Beef
Blackened Sirloin Steak
Duck Confit
Big Full English
Baguette
Veganuary Afternoon Tea
Arancini
Salad
Bouillabaisse
Duck
Beef Bourguignon
Raclette
Mussels
Prawns in Garlic Sauce
Cakes
"A restaurant which is located in the heart of the city centre, a good place to start if you have not tried French cuisine..."
Foodgloriousfoodx
"The food was excellent and good value for money, the staff were cheerful and attentive. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 was the price of..."
Rita Blight
"Went for a 21st birthday. Contacted them ahead of the event and the staff put balloons on the table and all signed a birthday card for the birthday..."
Alison “Alfie” Doughty
"A little bit expensive and the service can be a little slow, but to be honest the food is really really good, no wonder it's been here for as long as..."
Jat33n
"Nice French restaurant in a great location in Leicester. Just outside of the highcross shopping centre with plenty of bars and a cinema near by...."
Emma Brown
"Absolutely delicious food, a great atmosphere, and overall a lovely night out. If you're going in the evening I would recommend booking in advance as..."
Jade H
"Great food, my partner loves it and says it is as close to Parisian as we could get. The staff were great but one thing let them down.... We had to..."
Dayne Dewsbury And his travelling exploits
"Me and my husband went here for a meal and had a great evening. Both our meals were great, food was done perfectly. Didn’t have to wait long and..."
emma valentine
"Afternoon tea was delicious good selection of cakes and 2 types of croques nice ambience and..."
Russ Mayes
"Nice location, especially if the weather is favourable and you can sit outside. If you manage to get served by Dan (think that's his name) you won't..."
Iain Holding
"The food here was excellent - I had the beef bourguignon. The staff were attentive and friendly. However the atmosphere was lacking. We visited on a..."
lindsay brown
"Food was better than the last time we were there. Came back after over a year of staying away as the food and service was very poor. We will now..."
Daniel Sharpe
Cafe Makaan
Cafe Makaan
75/100 (79 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Indian
French
African
Middle Eastern
French
British
British
African
Middle Eastern
Indian
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
hot chocolate
Coleslaw
Iced coffee
House Burger
Chia Latte
Spice Chai Tea
Chole Paratha
Cappuccino
english breakfast
Chocolate cake
African
British
Indian
Middle Eastern
French
Street Parking
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Dog Friendly
Seating
Delivery
Table Service
Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
American Express
Mastercard
Gift Cards Available
Visa
Parking Available
Discover
Free off-street parking
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Cafe Makaan is a top notch brunch spot in Leicester! The food is delicious, the portions are generous & the drinks are spot on. The experience is..."
Khaoula Boumaaza
"One of the best breakfast places in Leicester. Not too expensive. Nice ambience. Good food. Definitely would recommend. I would like to request them..."
Iftekhar Aurin
"Me and my husband ordered the house burger and the honest meal and it was absolutely delicious! The pistachio and rose iced lattes were the perfect..."
Zaynah Alli Khote
"Visited this gem of a place for the first time, with friends. Beautiful and cosy feel. The staff are all lovely the gentleman there went above and..."
Mariam Patel Makeup Artist & Hairstylist
"Popped in for a coffee and cake on my own on Saturday afternoon. Have been here a few times and the service is always excellent. Real attention to..."
Hayley Perks
"Booked an afternoon tea and it definitely exceeded my expectations. Staff are super friendly and informative about menu choices, the place is not..."
Shaaeda X
"We went for afternoon tea and had booked this for my nieces birthday. The staff were not only welcoming on the day but also went out their way to..."
Saara Mahomed
"Dear Amir and Team Makaan Thanks for a lovely Afternoon Tea experience to celebrate my mum and sister's birthdays. The cake and mocktails were a..."
Saira Musani
"Lovely ambience and area. Plentiful seating. Private lounge for ladies with niqab or anyone wanting a bit of privacy. A little pricey but good..."
A Vantra
"Found this place by chance was happy to see that it was HMC certified. Visited for a takeaway and then twice more to dine in. Very good customer..."
Muhammad ibn
"Nice clean environment, fantastic chia latte. Friendly staff and gluten-free options available. Will be coming here again..."
Maz Jones
"I had such a lovely experience for lunch it was fantastic food. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Oadby needed a place like this and now this..."
Aasim Farooq
"Loved this Place Coffee was great and was very served by the lady who was there. Forgot to ask her Name. Am definitely going back. I visited again..."
Bashir Jassat
"The service from both the lovely Kiera and the young gent is outstanding. Polite, a smile and attentive. The cafe is so cool and is a relaxing place..."
Adam Begg
Le Petit Rouge
Le Petit Rouge
74/100 (202 ratings)
Restaurants
French
French
Dinner
After-hours
Sit down
French
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Fantastic. Tasty food. Nice atmosphere. If you like good food then you have to be..."
Mariusz Mielczarek
"Our favourite restaurant, Excellent food attentive staff, value for money what more do you need..."
Wendy Steve Biddles
"Wonderful atmosphere, food, customer service and very reasonable price..."
Jo Fores
"Loved the hospitality, food delicious, beautiful decor and..."
Caroline Baldry
"Positively the best Leicester can..."
Nigel Jones
"We was there to look at work. Stayed for lunch was lovely well recomend..."
Stephen Doherty
"Beautiful well presented restaurant ! Fantastic food def go again..."
Angie Baines
"Excellent food as always in a San..."
Aubrey Gill