Decent restaurants in and around town?

[Dr Marco]

5 minutes ago, Raj said:

Can conform Kayal was spot on and the aubergine  curry was outstanding.

Lovely ambience and really nice staff.

Even got my Mrs a free dessert telling them it was her birthday (which it was!)

try the dosa next time! good stuff!

[Unabomber]

1 hour ago, Zear0 said:

Not exactly "in and around town", but went to Opheem in Birmingham last night and it was absolutely sensational.  Not exactly a place to eat once a month as it'll bankrupt you, but well worth visiting on an occasion.

Went earlier this year, absolutely incredible experience 

[CosbehFox]

2 hours ago, Zear0 said:

Not exactly "in and around town", but went to Opheem in Birmingham last night and it was absolutely sensational.  Not exactly a place to eat once a month as it'll bankrupt you, but well worth visiting on an occasion.

Yeah I’d say it’s the best of Birmingham in that field of restaurant 

[CosbehFox]

I had an incredibly dysfunctional meal at Merchant Of Venice last night. We were okay but the service was absolutely terrible. All the waiting bar one person disappeared for 25-30 minutes. People ordering drinks and them never turning up. A weird table system. The food was good and plentiful. Decent value too. But I left with a really weird opinion of the place and I also didn't find it authentic in the slightest. 

[Stadt]

49 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

I had an incredibly dysfunctional meal at Merchant Of Venice last night. We were okay but the service was absolutely terrible. All the waiting bar one person disappeared for 25-30 minutes. People ordering drinks and them never turning up. A weird table system. The food was good and plentiful. Decent value too. But I left with a really weird opinion of the place and I also didn't find it authentic in the slightest. 

Which one? Station one is miles better in my experience 

[CosbehFox]

8 minutes ago, Stadt said:

Which one? Station one is miles better in my experience 

Loseby Lane 

[VLC86]

1 hour ago, CosbehFox said:

I had an incredibly dysfunctional meal at Merchant Of Venice last night. We were okay but the service was absolutely terrible. All the waiting bar one person disappeared for 25-30 minutes. People ordering drinks and them never turning up. A weird table system. The food was good and plentiful. Decent value too. But I left with a really weird opinion of the place and I also didn't find it authentic in the slightest. 

That was my first thought when I saw the place first open.

[Stadt]

22 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Loseby Lane 

Yeah only been to that one once, London road is ran and staffed by Italians so it's miles better (well with some Italian idiosyncrasies still)

[Stuntman_Mike]

Apparently Tom Holland and Zendaya went out for a curry in Market Harborough after a night at the Curve this weekend. Nice to read something focusing on positive exposure.

Edited 22 December 2025 by Stuntman_Mike

[kenny]

14 minutes ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

Apparently Tom Holland and Zendaya went out for a curry in Market Harborough after a night at the Curve this weekend. Nice to read something focusing on positive exposure.

In the county? Couldn't wait to get out of the city.

[Stuntman_Mike]

1 hour ago, kenny said:

In the county? Couldn't wait to get out of the city.

Still like the idea such big names have been to the Curve. Maybe not as suited to the restaurant thread haha

[Trav Le Bleu]

3 hours ago, CosbehFox said:

I had an incredibly dysfunctional meal at Merchant Of Venice last night.  and I also didn't find it authentic in the slightest. 

What did you want them to do? Flood the aisles and serve food from a gondola?

[Paninistickers]

1 hour ago, kenny said:

In the county? Couldn't wait to get out of the city.

One of my pet subjects this is. The city has gone. The third world has won that for themselves.

 

The only saviour for what was once Leicester is for an alternative cultural and dining scene to emerge in the county. Not dissimilar to what happened in Cov years ago, whose 'scene' is in Leamington. 

[Dr The Singh]

4 hours ago, Paninistickers said:

One of my pet subjects this is. The city has gone. The third world has won that for themselves.

 

The only saviour for what was once Leicester is for an alternative cultural and dining scene to emerge in the county. Not dissimilar to what happened in Cov years ago, whose 'scene' is in Leamington. 

Restaurants follow the money, and inner cities aint.  Loads of guys moving to 'affluenter' towns with regular custom.

[grobyfox1990]

Went to chefs flavour, decent enough. Next on the Xmas in Leicester holiday list is balmoral @Chris_OGrady

[CWC1983]

Pre match with a bit of time to kill. 

 

Thought I'd give Sonrisa, Argentinian, a try in the city centre. 

 

Food is good, but if I'm being picky the steaks are a touch pricey. 

 

Busy enough for a Monday night in between Christmas and New Year. 

 

[westernpark]

On 29/12/2025 at 18:23, CWC1983 said:

Pre match with a bit of time to kill. 

 

Thought I'd give Sonrisa, Argentinian, a try in the city centre. 

 

Food is good, but if I'm being picky the steaks are a touch pricey. 

 

Busy enough for a Monday night in between Christmas and New Year. 

 

Went to Sonrisa tonight. Had the exact same steak order, as I’d had at Knight and Garter about a week ago. The food was  better than what I’d had last week but the service was so disjointed, I’d prefer Knight and Garter. They had enough staff on and they were nice but clearly an issue with the management and lack of organisation. 

[bovril]

My chubby drunk fingers on my phone accidentally pressed page 3 of this thread and I was confronted by a post by Tincy. Che nostalgia. 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

1 hour ago, bovril said:

My chubby drunk fingers on my phone accidentally pressed page 3 of this thread and I was confronted by a post by Tincy. Che nostalgia. 

 

 

[Zear0]

43 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

 

Poet 

[Wolfox]

On 17/12/2025 at 10:57, Samilktray said:

Himalaya the one thats also Crown Hills hotel? Had it recently and still pretty good

 

On 17/12/2025 at 11:16, Chris_OGrady said:

yeah that's the one, been meaning to try it for a while

Big shout out for Himalayas

 

its not too far from me and I’ve eaten there quite often

 

try the fish pakora and the mixed grill… epic

[Stadt]

Went to Gurkha New Delhi for the second time on NYE.

 

First time was good but nothing out of the ordinary, bit it was excellent the other day. All 4 of the starters we ordered were exceptional and the Goan lamb was super too.

[Chris_OGrady]

5 hours ago, Stadt said:

Went to Gurkha New Delhi for the second time on NYE.

 

First time was good but nothing out of the ordinary, bit it was excellent the other day. All 4 of the starters we ordered were exceptional and the Goan lamb was super too.

It’s a very good village curry house, and actually Indian, rather than your usual stock Bangladeshi village curry house. The owner there is a good character too. Mountsorrel really does have it all! I was in there on the 27th and the service was a bit slow but the food was as solid as ever! Be fuming if it ever went

Edited 2 January by Chris_OGrady

[Stadt]

7 minutes ago, Chris_OGrady said:

It’s a very good village curry house, and actually Indian, rather than your usual stock Bangladeshi village curry house. The owner there is a good character too. Mountsorrel really does have it all! I was in there on the 27th and the service was a bit slow but the food was as solid as ever! Be fuming if it ever went

Only thing that is missing imo is good restaurant that sits somewhere between an Indian restaurant and a Michelin starred one  

 

I suppose Quorn is only 5 minutes away 

[grobyfox1990]

Went to the balmoral. Was pretty decent. Rounds off another Xmas period in Leicester