‘I found a corner of France in the Peak District at this restaurant’

The rolling coverage of the Paris Olympics may have you longing for a visit to France. While sport takes centre stage this summer, we all know what France is really famous for: food. Buttery croissants, crisp baguettes, comforting onion soup, mouthwatering cheeses, refreshing salade nicoise - the list goes on.

And, of course, mention must be made of the infamous escargot . Given France’s gastronomy, it’s rather surprising that French restaurants are quite hard to come by in the UK. We have an abundance of pizzerias, curry houses and Chinese takeaways, but not many places wave the culinary flag for our closest neighbour.

READ MORE: We tried every restaurant and bar at Manchester Airport's three terminals and what we found might surprise you During a recent visit to Buxton I was impressed by its diverse food scene. Tucked behind the town’s famous crescent was an array of restaurants where Thai, Greek and Spanish all sit side by side - plus a Pizza Express thrown in for good measure (always a solid crowd-pleasing option should indecision strike). There's no mistaking that The Bar Brasserie is a French restaurant (Image: MEN Staff) Fancying something a little different, I ventured into The Bar Brasserie, located in the Old Courthouse.

The pale stone building actually fits the French theme well, reminding me of a rural French town. If I had any doubt of it being a French restaurant (the tricolore-adorned exterior is a bit of a giveaway), it would have swiftly disappeared at .