Leicester City Centre Hotels - Eating out in Leicester
Leicester is famous for the delicious local food like pork pies, served at Melton Mowbray Pork Pies, traditional Melton Hunt Cake and creamy Silton cheese. The Melton Mowbray Pork Pies are considered nationally the best pork pies in the world. The Melton Hunt Cake is an exquisite fruit cake that was originally made in the 1850's. To go with the food, Leicester offers a great variety of drinks, like Melton Mowbray Sloe Gin or delicious, fine wines from the Welland Valley Wineyards.
From all the great places to eat in the city centre of Leicester, below, a few of them are listed to help you get an idea of the range of cuisines all over the world that can be tasted in Leicester!
Bella Italia
It is a chain of Italian restaurants that will suit all budgets. If you love pizza or you want to enjoy great pasta dishes, make Bella Italia one of your stops in Leicester during your stay here. You can find it at 15 Granby Street, in Leicester city centre.
Halli
If you are a vegetarian and love Indian cuisine, on 153 Granby Street there is Halli, a great restaurant, with over 50 pure vegetarian items on the menu.
Poco
It is located at 8 A Humberstone Road. If you want to enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner in a friendly atmosphere, make a stop at Poco. At night you can get a drink, relax and have a conversation with friends, feeling right like home.
Odyssey Bar & Brasserie
It can be found at 32 Millstone Lane and it is a large bar serving a wide variety of drinks. It has exposed brickwork, wood flooring and every month you can listen to great, live jazz music.
Flores
This is a restaurant and a bar on 16 King Street where you can choose from a large range of beers and wines but also herbal teas and great coffee. The cuisine here is inspired from all over the world and you can get a quick bite to eat and a drink at any time.
Las Iguanas
It is a chain of restaurants with many branches, one of them being on 13-15 Belvoir Street.
You can enjoy here many Latin American drinks and you can also have a delicious meal including
burritos and tortillas. If you're thinking of planning a private party, Las Iguanas welcomes you to do so.
Flame
It is a wonderful traditional Chinese restaurant located at 82-84 Granby Street where you can explore a delicious Chinese cuisine and choose from a varied list of good wines.
Alloro
Here you can experience an authentic Italian cuisine attended by flawless service guaranteeing you a pleasant meal. The restaurant is located at 29 Millstone Lane.
La Tasca
It's a chain of Spanish restaurants where you can experience all the good things about Spain: friendly hospitality, warm atmosphere and great service. You also have a big list of Spanish wines to choose from. One of the branches can be found at 49 Granby Street.
Al Dente
This Italian restaurant is on 76 Highcross Street and it's serving Italian dishes, including pizza and good wines.
Bistro de Paris
For a French experience that will pleasantly surprise you, come to Bistro de Paris, located at 40 Granby Street. This French restaurant offers regional French dishes and a complete list of wines. This is a perfect choice for a romantic night out.
The Quarter
It is a stylish restaurant in the heart of Leicester where you can enjoy a glass of fine wine or champagne and have a nice dinner prepared with the freshest ingredients. You can find the restaurant on 41 Halford Street, and you should visit it because it has a menu inspired from cuisines all over the world.
Bistro Live
It has a varied food menu as well as many drink options and music playing late into the night. If you're planning a fun night out stop at Bistro Live at 89-91Charles Street and give yourself a good time.
