French · Leeds
Tucked into an old mill building by the river, this is a French kitchen that manages the rare trick of feeling special without feeling stiff — you can actually hear each other across the table, which matters when someone small is trying to tell you about their day. Buggy access, high chairs and a kids' menu are all sorted, and there's a riverside terrace for warm days. Staff read the room well: quick to seat you, quick with the specials, then sensibly out of the way. Starters arrive fast. The duck comes in for constant praise ("never seen duck as soft"), along with the crispy dauphinoise, minted potatoes and the pistachio soufflé. Sunday roasts look worth a return trip. It's dimly lit and grown-up in feel, and it gets busy — book if you're bringing the family. Toilets are spotless.
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