French · Nottingham
Right in the city centre, this is an easy one to slot around a day out — buggy access, high chairs, a kids' menu and a few tables outside if you want the air. It leans cosy and comfortable rather than roomy, and downstairs seating tends to be where larger tables land, so book ahead if you're arriving with a pram and a group. Staff come up again and again as friendly and quick, which matters when someone's patience is thin. The set menus are where the value sits — a three-course lunch around £20, and Sunday roast that regulars come back for. Calamari, duck à l'orange and the chocolate mousse get the loudest praise; desserts and the coffee too. Order off the main menu and it can feel pricey for what lands, and vegetarian choice has been thin at times.
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