Decent restaurants in and around town?

[Wymsey]

Just now, Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo said:

Blue Bell is pretty good, but they do that thing where you get a big plate and all the food is a tiny pile in the middle of it. I'm not a fat bugger and I was still hungry after last time I ate there

 

Didn't realise Curzon Arms was run by the same people - been about a year since I last went but that's one of my favourites. Really nice food and setting

They also own The Crown in Old Dalby and final one in Langton (newest).

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Went middletons tonight for a review the other half does, it was alright actually. On a par with Miller and Carter definitely - they do a set menu at lunchtime in all which is 3 courses for just over a tenner. Well worth a look lads and the building is enormous inside, bloody huge

[Wrighty22]

I went Middletons on Wednesday night and while the food was nice I didn't rate the service much. Will definitely go again though. 

[Rob1742]

I went Middletons on Tuesday night, service was very good and food was good too. 

 

Worth a visit as you have the cocktail bar and the gin bar close by so you have a nice (but small) area forming 

[Rincewind]

The Salmon . off there now.

 

[GazzinderFox]

50 minutes ago, Rincewind said:

The Salmon . off there now.

 

You got enough mash there?!

[Unabomber]

I was gonna say is that someone's plate or the serving dish that you select from. 

[boots60]

5 hours ago, Rob1742 said:

I went Middletons on Tuesday night, service was very good and food was good too. 

 

Worth a visit as you have the cocktail bar and the gin bar close by so you have a nice (but small) area forming 

Does this spell the end for Market Tavern & Molly's?

The City needs places to get ratarsed on cheap beer while watching a dodgy stream listening to Kylie at full volume 

[Soar Fox]

29 minutes ago, boots60 said:

Does this spell the end for Market Tavern & Molly's?

The City needs places to get ratarsed on cheap beer while watching a dodgy stream listening to Kylie at full volume 

I bloody well hope not.

[Rincewind]

6 hours ago, Unabomber said:

I was gonna say is that someone's plate or the serving dish that you select from. 

I know its not exactly a restaurant but its good value. As they say grub like mamma used to make.

In the week they have started bar meals. Faggots mashed spuds and mushy peas, liver and onions and pastie and mash for around £3. Also do double cheeseburger with bacon for a fiver.

The landlord is from up North and a Sunderland fan. They sure naw 'ow ta do grub up t' North.

 

I  am hopeless at dialects. Sorry.

[Unabomber]

Sounds good man

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

6 hours ago, boots60 said:

Does this spell the end for Market Tavern & Molly's?

The City needs places to get ratarsed on cheap beer while watching a dodgy stream listening to Kylie at full volume 

Absolutely not, completely different crowds. Can't imagine a reasonably priced steakhouse, an expensive gin bar and a pricey cocktail gaff are gonna take the punters away from Molly O'Gradys / Market Tavern.

 

[boots60]

9 hours ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

Absolutely not, completely different crowds. Can't imagine a reasonably priced steakhouse, an expensive gin bar and a pricey cocktail gaff are gonna take the punters away from Molly O'Gradys / Market Tavern.

 

I was thinking more that with the area becoming a bit more gentrified that this could spell the end for the "lower end of the market" establishments.

 

[AS7]

It's amazing just how much the fortunes of St. Martins Square and the surrounding area have changed within just a few years. It was only a couple of years ago that St. Martins Square consisted of a failing Pizza Express and not much else and a couple of dodgy pubs on the street outside. 

 

There's now lovely Gelato place, a Mexican restaurant (Bodega Cantino), Grillstock (which I haven't been to but always looks busy) and then Crafty Burger which is incredibly good. Then outside there's Delilah's Deli, the new wine bar, the new steak place, Brew Dog opened on the other side. 

 

Leicester is a pretty exciting place to be right now if you're in to food and coffee. There's so much opening. My current favourites are:

 

Dinner:

1. Crafty Burger (amazing burger (and I'm a veggie!), skin on fries, friendly service, pleasant atmosphere and very reasonable pricing)

2. Sapori (fantastic Italian food, they've deservedly won fair few awards - but I've recently found service to be bit frosty - but not rude)

3. The White Horse Quorn

Lunch: 

1. Shivalis (lunch time buffet is consistently good and great service) Chettinad on London Road is owned by the same people.

2. Salvador Deli on Queens Rd (huge sandwiches with generous fillings)

 

Coffee:

1. Coffee Counter (these guys are super passionate about their coffee and roast their own in store. Very friendly and happy to have a chat and give tips)

2. 6 Degrees Coffee (on London Road, they use St Martins Coffee but what's unique about it is it's run by volunteers and all profits go to Open Hands Charity)

3. Bread & Honey (they use Monmouth Coffee and do a cracking brownie)

4. Dolce Verde on Granby St

5. Northern Cobbler on Queens Road

 

This post has ended up way longer than I anticipated. I know you're probably thinking this guys rocked up after years and posted about food!  sorry! I'm just passionate about food and quite excited about the direction Leicester is heading.

[Stadt]

The London restaurant thread made me have a look for this one, I don't even go out to eat that often and I'm moving away anyway but I dunno I like reading about things in town.

[Wymsey]

On 30/10/2016 at 09:43, Rob1742 said:

I went Middletons on Tuesday night, service was very good and food was good too. 

 

Worth a visit as you have the cocktail bar and the gin bar close by so you have a nice (but small) area forming 

One of the best, architecturally, restaurants I've even been in Leicester - quite impressive.

 

Yes, the food, especially the meat is good; though been there twice and thought infants running around let it the occasion a little.

[Unabomber]

What are people's thoughts on peter pizzeria? 

[Wymsey]

11 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

What are people's thoughts on peter pizzeria? 

Good range of food and beer, and don't have to wait long service-wise.

There's a decent games room on the top floor with snooker and ping-pong tables etc.

I think you can order to takeout too.

[HowardsBulletHeader]

Think someone has mentioned it here before but, a bit out of town, but Pie Night (Monday) at the Windmill Inn, Brascote is absolutely class. Cracking food at a fantastic price. 

 

Every time I've been, it's been brilliant. I've been for Burger night and for Sunday lunch, never been disappointed. 

[Unabomber]

57 minutes ago, HowardsBulletHeader said:

Think someone has mentioned it here before but, a bit out of town, but Pie Night (Monday) at the Windmill Inn, Brascote is absolutely class. Cracking food at a fantastic price. 

 

Every time I've been, it's been brilliant. I've been for Burger night and for Sunday lunch, never been disappointed. 

My favourite restaurant. Absolutely brilliant food, not had the pie night before.,

[Webbo]

2 hours ago, Unabomber said:

What are people's thoughts on peter pizzeria? 

It's okay. You can get Peroni red label in there as well, which isn't very common.

[HowardsBulletHeader]

1 hour ago, Unabomber said:

My favourite restaurant. Absolutely brilliant food, not had the pie night before.,

If memory serves me correctly it's £8 on pie night (includes a bowl of veg and a bowl of chips) too. The best pie I've ever had, it really is wonderful. 

[Soar Fox]

Is that the place Ranieri took the players when they first kept a clean sheet?

[SemperEadem]

2 hours ago, Steve_Walsh5 said:

Is that the place Ranieri took the players when they first kept a clean sheet?

Yeah it is.

[Chiltern Fox]

I went to shivalli on welford rd after the Liverpool game. Buffet only, but was decent. Geezer was bringing round fresh dosas and puris to table. Cobra on tap too. Sardars on narborough rd is decent too.