Review of Brasserie Forty 4 restaurant in Leeds
What better way to enjoy a day in the city center than to meet friends or family for a sumptuous meal at the stylish and modern Brasserie Forty 4 restaurant in Leeds. Whether you’ve been shopping, sightseeing, or an extended lunch break, this family-friendly restaurant is the place to go. Offering a relaxed meal, it is the ideal place for a glass of chilled wine and excellent European food. As it also shares its location with the luxurious 42 The Calls hotel, there is a vibrant bar offering late night cocktails and socializing.
An extensive à la carte menu offers guests many options. Appetizers include a large comforting plate of smoked haddock, mussels and potato soup, served with whole grain mustard and chives or seared scallops with carrot puree and roasted hazelnuts. Other delicacies include the rich chicken liver parfait with Armagnac plums and brioche toasts or the warm salad of black pudding, bacon and soft poached egg. As you would expect from European restaurants in Leeds, Brasserie Forty 4 offers food packed with flavor and beautifully balanced herbs and spices. Many of the main dishes feature classic recipes like stronganoff beef steak with saffron rice or confit duck leg with beans, bacon and red wine sauce.
A daily selection of meat and fish “specials” are added to the menu, and all main courses are served with a hint of vegetables. Options like roasted chicken breast served with buttered spinach, Parmesan meatballs and thyme juice or the 10 oz Yorkshire Sirloin with Green Pepper Sauce are delicious. Side dishes of hand-cut fries, buttered new potatoes, gratin dauphinoise, or arugula and parmesan salad are great additions to any of your main meals. What better way to finish your meal than by indulging in one of the many desserts that are guaranteed to appease your sweet tooth! Options include a baked cake with vanilla ice cream, orange panna cotta with caramelized oranges, or a red berry cheesecake. Many restaurants in Leeds offer cheese boards and Brasserie Forty 4 offers a wide variety of cheeses, which diners can enjoy with specially selected dessert wine.
Restaurant lovers may be interested to know that there is a set menu available at a reasonable price, but maintaining a wide variety of dishes, in addition the price also includes a bottle of wine for 2 people. Start your meal with a smoked chicken and bacon salad, smoked haddock and chives risotto or the soup of the day. Main courses include an 8 oz Yorkshire sirloin with green pepper sauce and a “fish of the day” special. For dessert, help yourself to a hot fudge brownie with honeycomb caramel ice cream or a smooth and creamy vanilla crème brulee. It’s easy to see why Brasserie Forty 4 is fast becoming one of Leeds’s most popular restaurants!