Cafe Rouge Express - Southampton

Chic, Parisian-style Café Rouge offers diners a little slice of Gallic life. The Basingstoke Café Rouge can be found near the Haymarket Theatre, so is great for a pre or post-show meal, while the restaurant in Portsmouth offers Continental dining by the sea. Take a seat on the large alfresco seating area and relax with the papers over breakfast and tuck into Continental pastries or a French favourite of smoked ham and Gruyère cheese croque, topped with a fried egg. The breakfast menu is complemented by a selection of fresh juices and fine French coffees. Alternatively, visit Café Rouge Express in Southampton, where there are plenty of great hot and cold options available throughout the rest of the day for a quick meal on the move.

If dining at lunchtime or in the evening, experience the delights of the core menu, which features everything from the lightest of snacks to hearty rustic French staples. If you're on the move, plats rapides are the ideal choice, with a range of dishes from just £7.95. The great-value prix-fixe lunch menu is available from noon until 5pm every day, at £7.95 for one course or £9.95 for two. If opting for a three-course French feast, start with classic moules marinières, continue with boeuf Bourguignon and finish with a tangy tarte au citron. Of course there are also sandwiches, salads, nibbles and moules aplenty. To complement all of this fine food, the staggering range of quality wine listed at Café Rouge is an oenophile's dream. Café Rouge really is bringing a little of 'la belle vie française' to your corner of the UK.