Decent restaurants in and around town?

[Parafox]

34 minutes ago, FoyleFox said:

Does anyone have any South Leicestershire recommendations for Sunday lunch? We are meeting friends from Rugby way, we are NW Leics and somewhere in-between would be ideal. Following a recommendation on here, we tried The Royal Arms at Sutton Cheney, which was excellent. So, that's a possibility, any other suggestions?

 

The Black Horse in Market Bosworth is good. The Black Horse Restaurant in Market Bosworth

 

Also, just down the road from The Royal Arms is The Hercules. Also good, but there's no traditional Sunday Lunch as far as I know. Hercules Revived, English Country Coaching Inn, Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire

 

Or The Royal Red Gate on the A5/A444 junction. Menu | Nuneaton - The Royal Redgate Country Pub & Restaurant (theredgate.co.uk)

 

If I were to choose personally, I'd go Black Horse. Always been top for service, atmosphere, food and location.

Edited 13 May by Parafox

[Voll Blau]

14 hours ago, FoyleFox said:

Does anyone have any South Leicestershire recommendations for Sunday lunch? We are meeting friends from Rugby way, we are NW Leics and somewhere in-between would be ideal. Following a recommendation on here, we tried The Royal Arms at Sutton Cheney, which was excellent. So, that's a possibility, any other suggestions?

Shires at Peatling Parva still delivers.

Edited 14 May by Voll Blau

[Lako42]

On 13/05/2024 at 18:11, Parafox said:

 

The Black Horse in Market Bosworth is good. The Black Horse Restaurant in Market Bosworth

 

Also, just down the road from The Royal Arms is The Hercules. Also good, but there's no traditional Sunday Lunch as far as I know. Hercules Revived, English Country Coaching Inn, Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire

 

Or The Royal Red Gate on the A5/A444 junction. Menu | Nuneaton - The Royal Redgate Country Pub & Restaurant (theredgate.co.uk)

 

If I were to choose personally, I'd go Black Horse. Always been top for service, atmosphere, food and location.

Hercules does a Sunday dinner. It's an excellent restaurant Imo

 

https://www.herculesrevived.co.uk/menus/Spring-Sunday-menu-2023 

[SemperEadem]

Martin Bros is very good.

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

On 13/05/2024 at 17:40, FoyleFox said:

Does anyone have any South Leicestershire recommendations for Sunday lunch? We are meeting friends from Rugby way, we are NW Leics and somewhere in-between would be ideal. Following a recommendation on here, we tried The Royal Arms at Sutton Cheney, which was excellent. So, that's a possibility, any other suggestions?

Nevill arms in Medbourne or the sun at great Easton 👍

[VLC86]

40 minutes ago, SemperEadem said:

Martin Bros is very good.

Great beer but bloody expensive. Went in there for food and drinks pre match once and managed to spent £50 in about an a couple of hours.

[FoxesDeb]

54 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said:

Nevill arms in Medbourne

That's a proper blast from the past for me,  I'd forgotten all about it but I used to love it there 

[westernpark]

Went to crafty this evening. XL Poet, still as good as it has ever been!

[pkonline]

The best vegetarian Indian restaurants in Leicester (and IMO in the UK!)

 

Shiv Sagar Veg Restaurant http://shivsagar.co.uk/

Tangoe Restaurant http://www.tangoe-restaurant.co.uk/

Chatwala https://chatwala.co.uk/

Amaravathi http://www.amaravathi.co.uk/

Sharmilee https://www.sharmilee.co.uk/

4 Seasons http://www.4seasons-chaathouse.co.uk/

Herb http://www.herbrestaurant.co.uk/

[pkonline]

On 29/02/2024 at 18:48, Parafox said:

Just watched Rick Stein in Leicester and he went to what looked like a shack serving various street foods but we couldn't work out where it is. Did anyone else see it that knows it's location?

 

He also went to Bobby's. It looked excellent and we're thinking of going. Any opinions, folks? Maybe @Raj, you have been?

Bobby's is ok for "chaat" dishes but otherwise poor. People still go there cos it's been there for decades and the owner is always on TV/radio, but there are much better restaurants.

[westernpark]

Just now, pkonline said:

The best vegetarian Indian restaurants in Leicester (and IMO in the UK!)

 

Shiv Sagar Veg Restaurant http://shivsagar.co.uk/

Tangoe Restaurant http://www.tangoe-restaurant.co.uk/

Chatwala https://chatwala.co.uk/

Amaravathi http://www.amaravathi.co.uk/

Sharmilee https://www.sharmilee.co.uk/

4 Seasons http://www.4seasons-chaathouse.co.uk/

Herb http://www.herbrestaurant.co.uk/

You missed out the best one, Mithaas! All great other suggestions though, although I was disappointed when 4 seasons took over Sayonara.

[pkonline]

17 hours ago, westernpark said:

You missed out the best one, Mithaas! All great other suggestions though, although I was disappointed when 4 seasons took over Sayonara.

Sayonara was really good and was sad when it closed down. 4 Seasons is pretty good, they do a decent thali and excellent pav bhaji!

[Lako42]

Does anyone know if kai opens on bank holidays? 

[Lako42]

On 26/05/2024 at 20:16, Lako42 said:

Does anyone know if kai opens on bank holidays? 

I can answer my own question...Yes

 

With queuing out onto the street 

[Tommy G]

Not a restaurant but I couldn't find a thread for Decent bakeries in and around town. Tiny Bakery on clarendon park road is really good. 

[boots60]

16 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Not a restaurant but I couldn't find a thread for Decent bakeries in and around town. Tiny Bakery on clarendon park road is really good. 

Since Hampshire's & Coombe's have called it a day, to the best of my knowledge there's only Gregg's in town. Such a shame, you go up to Yorks/Lancs there are several independent bakers, all doing well.

[Samilktray]

Tiny Bakery is good but it is in no way worth queuing onto Queens Road at 8:30 on a Saturday morning 

[Tommy G]

10 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

Tiny Bakery is good but it is in no way worth queuing onto Queens Road at 8:30 on a Saturday morning 

I went in a cpl of weekends back and there was a cpl of people queuing, does it get that bad??

[Zear0]

Always stock up on bread by raiding the farm shop at Stonehurst Farm.  There was a stilton, walnut and cranberry (I think) loaf that was amazing.

[Samilktray]

22 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

I went in a cpl of weekends back and there was a cpl of people queuing, does it get that bad??

Yeah the queues at the weekend can quite often stretch onto Queens Road

[CosbehFox]

59 minutes ago, boots60 said:

Since Hampshire's & Coombe's have called it a day, to the best of my knowledge there's only Gregg's in town. Such a shame, you go up to Yorks/Lancs there are several independent bakers, all doing well.

Go most major cities its the case. It's a trend. Leicester zilch in the city centre - Birmingham by comparison has the excellent Medicine and Perch. 

Edited 28 May by CosbehFox

[Trav Le Bleu]

I'd just like to say The Mustard Seed in Inverness is superb.

[westernpark]

3 hours ago, boots60 said:

Since Hampshire's & Coombe's have called it a day, to the best of my knowledge there's only Gregg's in town. Such a shame, you go up to Yorks/Lancs there are several independent bakers, all doing well.

Miss Coombes, always had the Red Leicester cheese roll as a kid

 

3 hours ago, Samilktray said:

Tiny Bakery is good but it is in no way worth queuing onto Queens Road at 8:30 on a Saturday morning 

They do a good olive roll, we travel across the city on a Saturday morning for their stuff. Shows how poor the city’s offerings are.

[foxfanazer]

Best place in town for an Indian? Kid friendly too

[CWC1983]

4 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I'd just like to say The Mustard Seed in Inverness is superb.

Still on the go?  I reckon it was 2012 when I was there last.