French Living is an independent family run restaurant at 27 King Street in Nottingham city centre. Stéphane and Louise Luiggi opened the business in 1994, and it has grown from a small shop into a welcoming two floor bistro. Its central position close to the Theatre Royal makes it practical for lunch, an early pre theatre dinner or a longer evening meal.
The kitchen focuses on traditional French cooking made in house with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Menus change regularly according to availability, but the approach stays rooted in recognisable bistro food. A daily menu offers a concise selection suited to lunch or an earlier dinner, while the à la carte menu gives the kitchen room for more elaborate preparation and refined ingredients.
Representative dishes include Burgundy snails with garlic and parsley butter, steak and fries, fish of the day and buckwheat galettes. Starters may feature charcuterie, seafood or seasonal vegetables, followed by desserts such as fruit tarts, chocolate gateau or ice cream. A children’s menu and vegetarian dishes make the restaurant workable for a wider range of parties, although guests with allergies should confirm the current menu with staff.
An all French wine list accompanies the food and includes red, white and rosé selections, with organic, biodynamic and natural wines represented. The service style is relaxed and convivial rather than formal, reflecting the atmosphere of a neighbourhood French bistro. French Living is best suited to diners who value traditional recipes, changing seasonal choices and the continuity of a long established independent restaurant.
Address: 27 King Street, Nottingham NG1 2AY, United Kingdom
French Living Menu
Menu du Jour – Entrées
SOUPE DU JOUR (V)
Smooth mushroom soup
TERRINE DU CHEF
Coarse venison terrine with salad and condiments
MOUSSE DE POISSON
Fish mousse with tomato sauce
CRÊPE AU BROCCIU (V)
Pancake with Brocciu (Corsican fresh Ewe’s cheese) and tomato
Menu du Jour – Plats
OMELETTE AU FROMAGE (V)
Herb and cheese omelette with fries & salad
STEAK FRITES
Onglet steak with black pepper sauce, fries & vegetables
POISSON DU JOUR
Salmon, haddock and coley cassolette with tomato and shellfish sauce, tender wheat & vegetables
CORDON BLEU
Breaded chicken filled with ham and cheese, fries & vegetables
GALETTE PIPERADE (V)
Buckwheat galette with peppers, onions and egg, fries & salad
Menu du Jour – Desserts
FROMAGE DU JOUR
One piece of unpasteurised French cheese, salad & condiments
GLACE VANILLE
Vanilla ice cream with whipped cream
TARTE AUX FRAISES
Strawberry tart with red fruit coulis
GATEAU AU CHOCOLAT
Chocolate gateau with caramel sauce
La Carte – Amuse-Bouches
Olive oil & balsamic
Mixed olives
Saucisson
La Carte – Entrées
ESCARGOTS DE BOURGOGNE
Burgundy snails off the shell with garlic and parsley butter
GRAVLAX DE SAUMON
Salmon Gravlax with creme fraîche on blinis
SALADE DE LÉGUMES RÔTIS (V)
Roasted vegetable salad with Xérès dressing
SAINT-JACQUES
Scallops with Cognac sauce, roasted apple and brioche
SALADE PERIGOURDINE
Smoked duck breast, duck livers and prunes salad with quail egg
La Carte – Plats
CHEVREUIL AUX MYRTILLES
Wild venison medallions cooked rare with red wine and blueberry sauce, gratin Dauphinois and vegetable garnish
ESCALOPE DE VEAU AUX CÈPES
Veal Escalope in breadcrumbs with Cepes mushroom sauce, gratin Dauphinois and vegetable garnish
MOULES FRITES
Mussels in white wine, cream, parsley and shallots sauce
GALETTE AU SAUMON
Buckwheat crepe with salmon and aubergine caviar, potato croquette and salad
SALADE AU CHÈVRE CHAUD
Grilled goat’s cheese salad with egg, lardons and beetroot (Veggie option available)
La Carte – Desserts
ASSIETTE DE FROMAGES
Selection of unpasteurised French cheeses with salad & condiments
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Classic crème brûlée with Madagascan vanilla
TARTE TATIN
Apple tart Tatin with vanilla ice cream
TRIO DE SORBET
Peach, mango & passion fruit sorbets
CAFÉ GOURMAND
Selection of four mini desserts with a small coffee
Menu Enfant
Includes a small portion of a main from MENU DU JOUR + vanilla ice cream. Price: £12.
Menu Enfant
Includes a small portion of a main from MENU DU JOUR + vanilla ice cream
Les Vins – Vin Maison
Red : Merlot, Grenache, Terret. White : Sauvignon, Grenache, Terret. Rosé : Syrah, Grenach, Cinsault.
LANGUEDOC – “Bergerie de la Bastide”
Les Vins – Vins Rouges
CORSE – “Tribbiera”
Niellucciu, Sciaccarellu
CÔTES DU RHÔNE – “Réserve de l’Abbé”
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
LOIRE – “Le Bois Jacob”
Gamay
LOIRE – “Les Cailloux”
Pinot Noir
MADIRAN – “Adour & moi”
Cabernets, Tannat
SAINT EMILION – “La Claymore”
Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet
Les Vins – Vins Blancs
ARDÈCHE – “Les Amoureuses”
Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne
LANGUEDOC – “Château de Pinet”
Picpoul
LANGUEDOC – “Moulin de Gassac”
Chardonnay, Viognier
CORBIÈRES – “Lo Petit Fantet d’Hippolyte”
Roussanne
GASCOGNE – “Adour & Moi”
Petit & Gros Manseng
POUILLY FUMÉ –“Saint-Andelain”
Sauvignon blanc
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