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Fabulous French cuisine at Francs

3 courses plus wine for only £22

Francs in Altrincham is one of those out-of-town restaurants that doesn't always get the attention it deserves. Its owner and head chef Nick Banks, has got the menu spot on – his dishes are imaginative and bold but not so much that things get silly. He's a Francophile who knows how to cater for the best British tastes, and it's evidence of his popularity that Francs always has a nice buzz about it of an evening. It's just a short stroll from the Altrincham tram station, in the charming little courtyard of Goose Green.

We headed there to try Francs' new Strictly Confidential dinner menu – three courses plus a glass of wine for £22. A big hit on the starter front was the omelette de confit de canard – not a combination we'd seen before in a French restaurant but one we'd definitely have again. Sweet duck and shallots in a perfectly made omelette topped with peppery rocket. The cocktail aux crevettes modernes was a stand-out dish as well – a crunchy cheddar basket packed with big fat prawns and a Marie Rose sauce with a shot of brandy to give it a good kick.

The mains included a juicy and tender lamb rump with crunchy, spring fresh vegetables, and a Thai-inspired supreme de volaille Pacifique – chicken breast made divine by coconut milk marinade, and served with a tangy mango-scattered salad.

The desserts were worth the tram journey alone. The lemon tart was refreshing and light and came with a scoop of beautiful cassis sorbet. The crème brulee was creamy, smooth and perfectly set – check out the pictures below if you want to swoon.

This superb deal is only around until the end of June. You get 3 delicious courses and a glass of wine for a mere £22. Book it now before it goes.

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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL FRANCS MENU - 3 courses and a glass of house wine: £22 per person

175ml glass of house red or white wine

Les Entrées

Omlette de Confit de Canard
Petite omelette of duck confit, shallots and smoked streaky bacon, garnished with rocket

Saucisse de Toulouse
Francs’s favourite, grilled Toulouse sausage, served with “Du Puy” green lentils and a splash of red wine sauce

Champignons Vesuvius
Roasted field mushrooms filled with Goat’s cheese, covered with a mushroom duxelle and baked, served with a panache of leaves with walnuts and orange

Cocktail aux Crevettes Modernes
celandic prawns & crayfish tails, with a brandy marie rose sauce on top of mango & melon and salad leaves, served in a cheddar bowl

Les Plats

Gigot D'Agneau au Risotto Champignon
Lamb rump marinated with lime, cooked pink, served an Arborio risotto cooked with select mushrooms, scattered with green vegetables, finished with a rosemary jus

Colin a la Vapeur
Fillets of steamed Pollock garnished with crayfish, served on crushed new potatoes, with an American sauce and a panache vegetables

Supreme de Volaille Pacifique
Corn-fed chicken breast, marinated with coconut milk, ginger, green Thai paste, lime & chilli served with pilaff rice & an oriental style salad with a roasted sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and soy dressing

Risotto Monts de Velay
Arborio rice risotto cooked with St Agur blue cheese, Shitake & Paris mushrooms, crowned with a soft poached, free range egg, rocket leaves and Parmigiano Regianno

Les Desserts

Assiette De Fromages
Selection of French cheese with seedless grapes, celery & French bread with Normandy butter

Tarte au Citron
Tangy lemon & lime tart served with cassis sorbet

Seville Creme Brulee
Flavoured with orange zest

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Photographs are from the previous Strictly Confidential menu - new ones coming soon

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