England Guide
The Northwest
Food and drink
1 Boulevard de la Bastille 39 Bridge St Row One of the nicest of the arcade cafés, with tables looking over the street and doing a roaring trade in breakfasts, pastries and sandwiches.
2 
Chez Jules 71 Northgate St 
01244/400 014 www.chezjules.com Classic brasserie menu – salade nicoise to vegetable cassoulet, Toulouse sausage to rib-eye steak – at this popular spot, housed in an attractive black-and-white, half-timbered building. Price: Evenings main courses from £9; two-course lunches from £7.90 Opening time: Mon– Sat noon–3pm & 6–10.30pm, Sun noon–4.30pm
3 Three Kings Tearoom 90 Lower Bridge St Behind the cutest of antique shops, an amenable little tearoom with pleasantly fuddy-duddy decor and tasty food. Opening time: Tues– Sun 10am–4pm