Where to Eat

Places to eat

With Leicester being a multicultural city, you can effectively eat your way round the world: you can access everything from curries from across Asia to sushi, European foods (French, Italian to polish) through to Africa and the middle east. There is a really good mix of restaurants and places to eat within close walking distance of the university, which cater to all budgets. To help you get started, these are some areas you may want to investigate on your culinary adventure though the city.

On campus
 
Many of the on-campus catering facilities are aimed at students. The main location to eat is the Food Village which is open from 8am through to 4pm. Options include:
DMU Food Village
DMU Campus Centre (Subway; Simply Fresh)
DMU Riverside Cafe
Coffee House, Hugh Aston Building
Coffee Hut, DMU Campus Centre
More information about on campus outlets can be found at: https://www.dmu.ac.uk/dmu-students/your-dmu-experience/where-to-eat-and-drink/where-to-eat-and-drink.aspx
 
Off Campus
 
Nearby
Esquires Coffee (café) - The Circle, 5 New Walk https://esquirescoffee.co.uk/store/esquires-leicester/
Bread & Honey (café) - 15 King St http://breadnhoneycoffee.com/
Shivalli (Indian, vegetarian) - 21 Welford Rd https://shivallibrahmincuisine.co.uk/
Ravioli’s (Indian/mixed) - 46 Welford Rd http://www.raviolileicester.com/
ONGGI (Korean) - 98 Welford Rd https://onggileicester.wordpress.com/
Peter Pizzeria - 9 Welford Pl http://www.peterpizzeria.co.uk/
Kuru Kuru sushi - 11 Welford Rd https://www.kuru-kuru-sushi.com/
Grounded Kitchen (Korean/mixed) - 7/13 King street https://www.groundedkitchen.com/
Bistrot Pierre (French) - 8-10 Millstone Ln https://www.bistrotpierre.co.uk/locations/leicester/
 
Narborough Road
Within a short walk of the University there is Braunstone Gate and Narborough Road. Here you will find a number of middle eastern and Turkish eateries. They are open for lunch and dinner, so head out and grab a shawarma Chicken Wrap for lunch.
Efes Mangal (Turkish) - 32 Braunstone Gate https://efesmangal.co.uk/
Cedars Lebanese - 2 Narborough Rd http://www.cedarslebaneserestaurant.co.uk/
Istanbul (Turkish) - 73 Narborough Rd https://istanbulrestaurantleicester.co.uk/home/
Sardaar (Indian, vegetarian) - 30 Narborough Rd https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186334-d720498-Reviews-Sardaar_Restaurant-Leicester_Leicestershire_England.html
 
St Peter’s Square
When you head to the city centre there is a whole area just outside of the main shopping arcade, The Highcross: this is St Peter’s Square. Here you will find the majority of chain restaurants – many of the big names in eating out anywhere in the UK – plus a number of other cafes and restaurants.
Spicy Temptations (Chinese) - 72 Highcross St https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186334-d6437298-Reviews-Spicy_Temptations-Leicester_Leicestershire_England.html
Shanghai Moon (Chinese) - 76-78 High Street https://shanghai-moon-leicester.business.site/
Pho (Vietnamese) - 87-91 High St https://www.phocafe.co.uk/locations/leicester/
Wakaze (Japanese) - 74 High St https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wakaze/1105492866166491
Cosy Club - 68 Highcross St https://cosyclub.co.uk/location/leicester/
Bill’s - 10 Shires Ln https://bills-website.co.uk/restaurants/leicester
Wagamama - 6 Highcross Ln https://www.wagamama.com/restaurants/leicester
Turtle Bay (Jamaican) - 15 Bath House Ln https://www.turtlebay.co.uk/restaurants/leicester
Zizzi’s - 10 Highcross Ln https://www.zizzi.co.uk/italian/restaurants/leicester-highcross-2
TGI Fridays - 11A Highcross St https://www.tgifridays.co.uk/locations/leicester/
Yo! Sushi - 4 Highcross Ln https://yosushi.com/restaurants/leicester-highcross
Frankie and Benny’s - Highcross Shopping Centre https://www.frankieandbennys.com/
 
St Martin’s Square
A little further into the city and through ‘The Lanes’ you will find an area called St Martin’s Square; en route and within the square itself you will find another cluster of restaurants and cafes.
Cafe Mbriki (Greek, lunch only) - 10 Carts Ln http://www.cafembriki.co.uk/
Bodega Cantina - 6 St Martins Square https://www.bodegacantina.co.uk/locations/leicester/
The Giggling Squid (Thai) - 3-5 St Martins
https://www.gigglingsquid.com/restaurant/leicester/
Mrs Bridges Tea Rooms (breakfast and lunch) - 17 Loseby Ln https://mrsbridgestearooms.co.uk/
The World Peace Café (Vegan Lunch only) - 17 Guildhall Ln https://meditateinleicester.org/world-peace-cafe-2/
Crafty Burger - 2-6, St Martins Walk https://craftyburger.co.uk/
St Martin’s Coffee - 2-6, St Martins Walk https://www.stmartinscoffeeshop.co.uk/
Veeno (tapas style) - 9 St Martins https://www.veenobars.com/leicester
Middletons Steak House and Grill - 2 St Martins https://middletons-shg.co.uk/restaurants/leicester/
 
Curries: The Golden Mile
Leicester is world famous for our Indian and Pakistani communities, many of whom settled in an area of Leicester now referred to as the Golden Mile. This is a vibrant area, known for its gold jewellery shops; you can venture out here and try some of the most delicious curries.
Paddy’s Marten Inn - 98 Martin St https://paddysmarteninn.co.uk/
 
Curries: London Road
Another good area for curries is London Road, in the opposite direction to the Golden Mile.
Kayal (South Indian) - 153 Granby St http://www.kayalrestaurant.com/
Herb (South Indian) - 96 Granby St http://www.herbrestaurant.co.uk/
 
Pubs (most serving food)
Sir Robert Peel - 50 Jarrom St https://www.facebook.com/SirRobertPeelLeicester1/
Bowling Green - 44 Oxford St https://www.greatukpubs.co.uk/thebowlinggreenleicester
The Western & Café West - 70 Western Rd
The Blue Boar - 16 Millstone Ln http://www.blueboarleicester.co.uk/
The Rutland & Derby Arms – 21 Millstone Ln http://www.therutlandandderby.co.uk/
Firebug - 1 Millstone Ln https://firebugbar.net/
The Globe - 43 Silver Street https://www.theglobeleicester.com/
Brewdog - 8 Friar Ln https://www.brewdog.com/bars/uk/brewdog-leicester