Bistro Lotte
Frome, Somerset
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Situated at the very top of Frome's famous Catherine Street, this popular and lively bistro (with an adjoining guesthouse) is an affordable treat. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the glass-fronted, high-ceilinged former bicycle shop promises a bohemian vibe matched by charming service. The menu is almost stereotypically Gallic – with escargots, onion soup and a twice-baked Gruyère and chive soufflé among the evening starters, plus the likes of boeuf bourguignon, moules and steak frites to follow. Lunchtime visitors can choose from a selection of savoury galettes or enjoy a croque monsieur (or madame). The cooking is honest and flavourful, if not very precise – this is classic French bistro cuisine after all, not fine dining. Leave room for something from the long dessert menu, perhaps chocolate mousse, profiteroles or a rough-and-ready (but still rather enjoyable) cherry clafoutis. Given that this is a French restaurant, the wine list is surprisingly pan-European and there’s a decent selection by the glass, served in dinky little carafes so you can pour at will.
