Bistrot Pierre Leicester is a French restaurant at 8–10 Millstone Lane in the city centre. Its relaxed, Parisian-inspired dining room is within reach of Leicester’s theatres and cultural attractions, making it useful for lunch, dinner and pre-theatre meals.
Freshly prepared French classics form the core of the à la carte offering, with seasonal specials adding variety. French onion soup, steak frites and other familiar bistro dishes sit comfortably within a style intended to be welcoming rather than overly formal.
Fixed-price menus provide a structured and good-value route through two or three courses, while weekend breakfast brings cooked dishes, French toast and lighter choices. Special tasting evenings offer another way to explore the kitchen’s French-fusion approach.
Cocktails and wine complement the food, with apéritif offers encouraging guests to begin in traditional bistro fashion. Anyone with allergies, intolerances or particular dietary requirements should consult the latest menu and speak to the restaurant before ordering.
Address: 8–10 Millstone Lane, Leicester LE1 5JN, England
Bistrot Pierre Leicester City Centre Menu
Petits Plats & Entrées
Sourdough Bread Board
Maldon sea salt whipped butter. Add Garlic Butter for £1. V, *
Nocellara Olives
GF, Ve, V
Cheese Gougères
Warm cheese-filled choux pastry, grated Comté
Potato Gallette
Crispy confit potatoes, garlic aioli. GF, V
Ham & Cheese Croquettes
Dijonnaise
Houmous
Pomegranate seeds, dukkah, harissa, flatbread. Ve, V, *
French Onion Soup
Sourdough croûte, Saint Mont cheese. *
Twice-Baked Cheese Soufflé
Cheddar sauce. GF, V
Scallops
In a shell, burnt lemon butter. *
Chicken Liver Parfait
Brioche, red onion chutney. *
Pork Belly Skewers
Honey, chilli, red pepper ketchup, fennel salad, yoghurt. GF
Mushrooms on Toast
Creamy white wine & garlic sauce. Ve, *
Beef Carpaccio
Truffle & Dijonnaise. *
Gambas
King prawns, chilli butter, sourdough. *
Calamari
Garlic aioli. GF
Crispy Duck Salad
Asian style slaw, Thai sesame, chilli, rice noodles. Swap duck for Hoisin shiitake mushrooms (VE & GF). GF
Plats
Chicken Normandy
Chicken breast, Toulouse sausage, apples, Parmentier potatoes, Calvados jus. *
Lobster Frites
Half-grilled lobster, garlic butter, frites. GF
Duck Leg Cassoulet
Haricot white bean cassoulet, Toulouse sausage. GF
Slow-Cooked Pork Belly
Crispy pommes Anna, tenderstem broccoli, red wine jus. GF
Lamb Navarin
Spring vegetables, rosemary & red wine jus, pomme purée, mint sauce. GF
Shiitake Mushroom Navarin
Spring vegetables, rosemary & red wine jus, pomme purée, mint sauce. GF, Ve
Salmon Ratatouille
Red peppers, aubergine, courgettes, Provençale sauce, saffron aioli. GF
Chicken Supreme Schnitzel
Burnt butter Béarnaise, frites
Tuna Niçoise
Gem lettuce, green beans, olives, potatoes, anchovies, soft-boiled egg and tomato, Dijon herb dressing. GF
Bistrot Raclette Burger
Raclette cheese, caramelised onions, lettuce, pickle, Dijonnaise & frites
Saint Mont & Asparagus Crêpe Florentine
Caramelised onion, spinach, béchamel sauce. V
Tomato Tarte
Heritage tomatoes, whipped goat’s cheese, spiced tomato & red pepper chutney, pistou dressing. V
Steaks
Add Périgueux sauce or Peppercorn sauce for £2.50
Steak Frites
Bavette sliced steak, frites, Périgueux sauce. GF
8oz Sirloin
Served with whipped garlic butter, frites, green house salad. GF
7oz Fillet
Served with whipped garlic butter, frites, green house salad. GF
8oz Rump
Served with whipped garlic butter, frites, green house salad. GF
Accompagnements
Dauphinoise Potatoes
GF, V
Salade Verte
GF, Ve, V
Truffle Frites
Saint Mont cheese. GF, V
Frites
GF, Ve, V
Tenderstem Broccoli
Burnt lemon butter. GF, V
Sweet Potato Frites
GF, Ve, V
Heritage Tomato Salad
GF, Ve, V