Brasserie Blanc

"Had a delicious 2 course meal. I got the mushroom arancini starter and vegan cauliflower steak for main. The walnut paste was amazing and it was a good portion with sweet potato fries too. Little bit on the pricy side with starters basically costing £10 but it was tasty. Good service and very relaxing atmosphere. Good menu with lots of options including vegan ones and a full gluten free menu."

"This beautiful restaurant is in the middle of the city centre, and yet feels hidden away. It is down by the canal, just off Sovereign Street. It has a nice outdoor area (although a bit cold this time of year!) and the interior is full of exposed brickwork and dark wood. The atmosphere is relaxed, friendly and unhurried. It lends itself to long conversations over several courses. The noise level was perfect - giving a background ambiance but it was easy to hear my dining companion. The service was excellent. From being welcomed at the door to our waitperson, everyone was attentive, engaging and accommodating. They did forget one of our drinks, but apologised and made it immediately once we reminded them (and knocked it off the bill without us asking). The service couldn't have been much better. Unfortunately, the food let the experience down. As we waited, we have 'baguette and butter'. The baguette was cold, tough and a bit stale. The butter so hard it was essentially useless. Little flavour and none of that fresh, crusty yet light taste you expect from real French bread. Our main courses of 'Chicken and wild mushrooms' and 'steak' were 'okay'. The chicken was nothing special, the sauce was over-salted and the mushroom rather sparse. The steak was overcooked (request was for medium-rare and, with the exception of one corner, there was no pink to be seen. Overall, we were left feeling let down by very middle of the road food in what was a beautiful venue with excellent service. Not sure if it was a bad night, or not their regular chef so can't comment on if this is an ongoing issue."

"Had a great evening at a friend's birthday party get together. Bean soup with mushrooms was very tasty. Xmas dinner was traditional but done R Blanc style; so small cubes of new and roast potatoes, parsnip, sprouts, carrots, bread and cranberry sauce, gravy, nice substantial portion of turkey, just wish it was served a little hotter. Very tasty though. The Berry crumble and ice-cream was tangy, hot and most enjoyable. Wines, were well chosen by the birthday girl. Topped off with coffees - great evening. Service, great. Thank you."

"Bought a Virgin Experience to Brasserie Blanc. The staff were all very welcoming and didn't treat us any differently to the other guests which was great. The set menu is much more restricted compared to the main menu but all the options looked very tempting so I was happy. The food was delicious, well presented, simply but skillfully prepared as is the French way, letting the ingredients sing. It was a Friday night so there was a great vibe in the restaurant. It was my first time there but for sure won't be my last!"

"First time eating here for my husband's birthday and we loved it! Great cocktails and mocktails, lovely menu choices and the food was fab. Service was good to say how busy it was and the atmosphere was lovely, there was no rush to order, eat or leave! Highly recommended, reasonably priced for the quality and location. Will definitely go again."