Bleeding Heart Bistro is a lively French restaurant at 7 Bleeding Heart Yard in Farringdon. Nineteenth century wine posters, an eccentric vineyard sculpture and cheerful service give the room character, while an all weather terrace expands the space.
Traditional French technique shapes the menu, from soup, escargots and terrines to steak tartare and carefully cooked seafood. Seasonal produce changes the details, and set menus provide a concise route through the kitchen at lunch or dinner.
Main courses may move between fish, rotisserie chicken, lamb, beef and vegetable preparations. Classic sauces and precise accompaniments keep the cooking grounded in bistro tradition, while desserts offer a composed finish rather than an afterthought.
More than 350 wines by the bottle and over two dozen by the glass make pairing a central part of the experience. Bleeding Heart Bistro is particularly suited to diners seeking confident French food and a deep cellar in a distinctive historic courtyard.
Address: 7 Bleeding Heart Yard, Farringdon, London EC1N 8SJ, England
Bleeding Heart Bistro Menu
To Start
Soupe du jour
rooftop herbs (v)
La Petite Niçoise “Sans Thon”
heritage tomatoes, green beans, baby potatoes, toasted pine nuts & a soft-boiled egg (v)
Mediterranean fish soup
rouille, croutons and Gruyère
Cantaloupe Melon Ribbons with 24-month-aged Parma Ham
Monbazillac pearls
Loch Duart salmon carpaccio
pickled cucumber & flowering herbs
Cornish crab, tomato & avocado gateaux
& Melba toast
Les escargots de ‘Bourgogne’
garlic butter
Steak tartare
cornichons, Dijon mustard and toasted sourdough
Duck foie gras & fig terrine
toasted brioche
Et Le Boeuf!
All served with Pierre Koffman fries and a choice of sauce: Béarnaise, peppercorn or garlic butter
Black Angus Rib-eye steak (250g)
Warrendale Farm East Yorkshire Wagyu Sirloin (240g)
British-bred F1 Wagyu
Warrendale Farm East Yorkshire Wagyu Ribeye (240g)
British-bred F1 Wagyu
Warrendale Farm East Yorkshire Wagyu Fillet (240g)
British-bred F1 Wagyu
Côte de Boeuf (1-1.1kg)
Premium Beef for two, Warrendale Farm East Yorkshire Wagyu, British-bred F1 Wagyu
Chateaubriand (450-500g)
Premium Beef for two, Warrendale Farm East Yorkshire Wagyu, British-bred F1 Wagyu
Tomahawk (1-1.2kg)
Premium Beef for two, Warrendale Farm East Yorkshire Wagyu, British-bred F1 Wagyu
Main Courses
Salmon fishcake, sauce hollandaise
buttered spinach
Roasted North Sea Cod loin
baby shrimps, sea herbs & beurre noisette
Scottish lobster linguini
garlic & parsley
Wild halibut fillet
zucchini risotto & Datterini tomatoes
French rabbit leg à la moutarde
petite pois à la Française
Norfolk white slow-grown free-range chicken from our rotisserie
Summer leaves, roasted artichokes & tarragon vinaigrette
Grilled West Coastal lamb cutlets
Ratatouille Rustique & pesto potatoes
Grilled Valencia aubergine & courgettes
toasted Persian rice, pickled figs, pomegranate molasses & a lime tahini dressing (vg)
Side Dishes
All at £6
Wild rocket & plum tomato salad
Green beans
Pierre’s Pommes frites
Minted new potatoes
Tenderstem broccoli
Baguette with Netherend Farm butter
Bistro Set Menu
2 courses £29.50, 3 courses £35.50
Roasted tomato risotto
smoked ricotta & basil oil
Duck liver parfait
compressed apple, toasted brioche and onion jam
Bradan Rost hot-smoked salmon
pickled cucumber, roasted beetroot and horseradish cream
Pea, shallot & tarragon tortellini
pea velouté
Pan Roasted Stone Bass
brown butter roasted cauliflower purée, Brouilly bourride
Roast Chicken Supreme
pomme Aligot, sautéed mushrooms & tarragon jus
Rich chocolate delice
roasted hazelnuts, raspberry coulis
Crème caramel
drunken sultanas
Pear tarte Tatin
Normandy crème fraîche
Set Menu Side Dishes
All at £6.00
Buttery broccoli
Green beans
Koffman fries
Rocket leaf & San Marzano tomato salad
Beers
Peroni
Lager, Rome, Italy (330ml)
Pale Ale ‘Mosaic’
Adnams, Southwold, England (440ml)
Cider Draught
Aspall, Suffolk, England (330ml)
Lager (Alcohol Free) Bitburger Drive
Germany (330ml)
Champagne
125 ml and Bottle prices
Champagne Piper-Heidsieck, Brut NV
Gusbourne, Brut Reserve, Kent, England 2022
Champagne Louis Roederer, Collection 245 Brut NV
Rare Champagne, Millésime 2013
White
125 ml, 500ml, Bottle prices
Sauvignon Blanc Wandering River, 2024
The Wilson’s New Zealand wine
Chardonnay Wandering River, 2023
The Wilson’s New Zealand wine
Côtes du Rhône, ‘St. Esprit’, Delas, Rhône, 2024
Aligoté Domaine Perraud, Burgundy, 2024
Rosé
125ml, 500ml, Bottle prices
Luberon Rosé, Famille Perrin, Provence, 2025
‘Studio’ by Miraval, Côtes de Provence, 2025
By.Ott, Domaines Ott, Côtes de Provence, 2025
Bandol, 'Château Romassan', Domaines Ott, France 2025
Red
125ml, 500ml, Bottle prices
Bleeding Heart Syrah, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand 2022
Côtes du Rhône ‘St. Esprit’, Delas, Rhône, 2024
Pinot Noir Wandering River, 2022
The Wilson’s New Zealand wine
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Le Clos du Vigneau, 2022
Aperitifs
The Kirs: Imperial (Chambord) or Royal (Crème de Cassis)
Classic Dry Martini
vodka or gin, twist or olives
Negroni
gin, vermouth & Campari, orange
Old Fashioned
bourbon, bitters, orange
Fizz by the Glass
125ml
Champagne Piper-Heidsieck, Brut, NV
Gusbourne, Brut Reserve, Kent, England, 2022
Champagne Louis Roederer, Collection 245 Brut NV
Sherry
75ml