Brasserie Blanc in Bath has been given a new lease of life, bringing back a welcoming all-day restaurant to our picturesque heritage city, following a recent refurbishment.
With beautifully simple décor, a delicious new menu, that now starts from breakfast, and a wealth of home-from-home touches, this charming restaurant located within a gorgeous Georgian building is ready to be rediscovered.
Inspired by Raymond’s own kitchen, where friends and family gather around the table to celebrate authentic French food, there are plenty of comfortable spots to stay and linger.
You can catch up with friends over a café au lait in a cosy armchair, sip an after-work cocktail at the bar or enjoy an afternoon of people-watching from the new al fresco terrace.
Formal white crockery and tablecloths have been replaced with handmade ceramics, tapestry and natural linens to give a more relaxed, homely feel.
The décor has been kept simple using authentic heritage colours to complement the beautiful chandeliers, bespoke lighting, cosy booths and customised artwork from food photographer Jill Mead.
The new brasserie features an enhanced bar and lounge area where guests can enjoy everything from breakfast to pre or post-dinner drinks.
The new al fresco seating is an ideal spot on which to enjoy a glass of Brasserie Blanc’s bespoke sparkling wine, Mousseux Premium Blanc de Blancs and light sharing platters laden with olives, dips and sourdough bread, or leisurely suppers long into a summer’s evening.
Serving simple, hearty French classics, Brasserie Blanc’s menu reads like a storybook of the flavours from Raymond Blanc’s childhood.
Guided by the seasons and prepared from scratch by skilled chefs, the à la carte menu changes often and is filled with the best of British Isles produce treated with delicate French finesse.
Now open from 8.30am seven days a week, stop in for a fresh pastry and rejuvenating coffee for working breakfasts or eggs Benedict, a croque monsieur or the full English for lazy brunches.
Lunch and dinner is délicieux with light dishes of cheddar cheese soufflé, warm squid and chorizo salad, Scottish queen scallops and steak tartare.
Meander through a host of traditional classics for main course, including slow-cooked beef bourguignon, slow-cooked duck leg confit Shetland Isles salmon.
Expect decadent desserts of summer berry savarin, flaming baked Alaska and classic lemon tart.
From just £9.95 for a two-course lunch the reasonably priced set-value menus are perfect for a light lunch or quick supper.
The bar has retained, yet refreshed, the beautiful pewter counter and is flanked by walnut bar stools – the perfect place to enjoy after work drinks or pre-dinner bubbly.
Naturellement, the well-crafted wine list features stunning French grapes by region and a selection of international bins.
The cocktail menu offers creative specials, from a Rose Petal Martini to a Apple Mojito as well as the expertly made classics such as a Dark ‘N’ Stormy and a Bramble.
Pull up a chair and share a selection of French favourites at Bath’s new-look Brasserie Blanc.