Guidebook for Leicestershire
Food Scene
If you’re looking for an exclusive yet an affordable dining experience, the Grey Lady ticks all the right boxes. It offers a sophisticated dining experience in a contemporary restaurant. It is safe to say that whatever your taste, the Grey Lady will exceed even the highest expectations.
Grey Lady
Sharpley HillIf you’re looking for an exclusive yet an affordable dining experience, the Grey Lady ticks all the right boxes. It offers a sophisticated dining experience in a contemporary restaurant. It is safe to say that whatever your taste, the Grey Lady will exceed even the highest expectations.
Just a stone's throw away from the entrance of Bradgate Park, you can find a pub offering stone-baked pizzas. It is a great place to take kids.
The Bradgate
37 Main StJust a stone's throw away from the entrance of Bradgate Park, you can find a pub offering stone-baked pizzas. It is a great place to take kids.
If you want to go for a nice evening meal locally which is not too badly priced we would recommend The Pear Tree. The interior is beautiful and a very popular place to eat, we highly recommend booking.
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The Pear Tree Inn
8 Church HillIf you want to go for a nice evening meal locally which is not too badly priced we would recommend The Pear Tree. The interior is beautiful and a very popular place to eat, we highly recommend booking.
Just across the road from the main entrance to Bradgate Park, this little deli is perfect for a post-walk lunch. It offers lots of options for vegans too inc vegan cakes.
The Grey Lady Kitchen & Deli
544 Bradgate RdJust across the road from the main entrance to Bradgate Park, this little deli is perfect for a post-walk lunch. It offers lots of options for vegans too inc vegan cakes.
A really popular local pub in Groby village. A good place to grab a quick bite to eat in their restaurant.
The Stamford Arms
2 Leicester RdA really popular local pub in Groby village. A good place to grab a quick bite to eat in their restaurant.
A totally instagrammable coffee shop serving up delicious brunch and lunches. We recommend the pancakes - They also do vegan pancakes.
KAI
4 St Martins SquareA totally instagrammable coffee shop serving up delicious brunch and lunches. We recommend the pancakes - They also do vegan pancakes.
A popular South Indian restaurant. We recommend The Thali or a Dosa. If you are vegetarian/vegan try their sister restaurant Herb which is just across the road.
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Kayal
42 Regent StA popular South Indian restaurant. We recommend The Thali or a Dosa. If you are vegetarian/vegan try their sister restaurant Herb which is just across the road.
Offering no-nonsense British food with an eclectic mix from around the globe (Vegan menu is also available)
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The Case Restaurant and Champagne Bar
4-6 Hotel StreetOffering no-nonsense British food with an eclectic mix from around the globe (Vegan menu is also available)
Offers an affordable luxury of modern British & International cuisine with fine wines and cocktails and a bespoke service to compliment. Located in a charming Grade 2 listed building at the foot of New Walk in the heart of Leicester.
The White Peacock
14-16 King StOffers an affordable luxury of modern British & International cuisine with fine wines and cocktails and a bespoke service to compliment. Located in a charming Grade 2 listed building at the foot of New Walk in the heart of Leicester.
A nice healthy lunch, focusing on Korean-inspired, nutrient-rich nourish bowls, packed full of delicious veggies, healthy fats, and quality proteins, it proved very popular (Find this in the city centre on King Street or the popular area of Queens Road).
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Grounded Kitchen
50 Queens RdA nice healthy lunch, focusing on Korean-inspired, nutrient-rich nourish bowls, packed full of delicious veggies, healthy fats, and quality proteins, it proved very popular (Find this in the city centre on King Street or the popular area of Queens Road).
Our personal favourite in the local area. The owners are very friendly and accomodating. The food is lovely too!
The Griffin Inn
174 Main StOur personal favourite in the local area. The owners are very friendly and accomodating. The food is lovely too!
Mowgli Street Food
12-13 St MartinsA really popular Indian street food restaurant. It caters well for all diets!
100&Six
106 Queens RdBarceloneta
54 Queens RdThe Tree
99 High StreetSan Carlo - Leicester
38-40 Granby StOGGI Simply Italian
161 London RdLilu
76 Highcross StSapori Restaurant & Bar
40 Stadon RdGiggling Squid Leicester
3-5 St MartinsKnight & Garter
14 Hotel StNightlife
A beautiful garden-themed bar. We would recommend booking a table for a Friday/Saturday evening as it gets busy. They do an amazing Pornstar Martini and once a month on a Sunday they have live jazz.
The Bottle Garden Leicester
12-14 Silver WalkA beautiful garden-themed bar. We would recommend booking a table for a Friday/Saturday evening as it gets busy. They do an amazing Pornstar Martini and once a month on a Sunday they have live jazz.
A tiki-themed bar which oozes lots of fun with cheesy music, Hawaiian shirted bartenders and balmy booths. We recommend the Bears Bollocks cocktail which comes in a coconut!
Hakamou Bar
8 Bowling Green StA tiki-themed bar which oozes lots of fun with cheesy music, Hawaiian shirted bartenders and balmy booths. We recommend the Bears Bollocks cocktail which comes in a coconut!
If you like jazz, this place hosts a regular jazz night every last Friday off the month!
Brick & Beam
12 Queen StIf you like jazz, this place hosts a regular jazz night every last Friday off the month!
Leicester's oldest standing house has recently been converted into a stunning bar & restaurant. Opened in March 2017, Wygston's House is now once again a part of Leicester's great history. Standing proudly in the heart of the cities historic Old Town, serving real ales, draught beers and high-end cuisine every day of the week.
Wyggeston House
Back LaneLeicester's oldest standing house has recently been converted into a stunning bar & restaurant. Opened in March 2017, Wygston's House is now once again a part of Leicester's great history. Standing proudly in the heart of the cities historic Old Town, serving real ales, draught beers and high-end cuisine every day of the week.
A Leicester favourite on the night out scene. It is a bar with DJs playing a range of music.
The Terrace
1 Albion StA Leicester favourite on the night out scene. It is a bar with DJs playing a range of music.
Caddyshackers
40 Calais HillThe biggest, baddest, best and ONLY 18 hole, 18+, crazy golf bar in Leicester.
Après Lounge
94 High StThe Tree
99 High StreetManhattan34
34 Rutland StVeeno
9 St MartinsCafé Bruxelles
90-92 High StMake sure you look UP at the beautiful ceiling!
Sightseeing
King Richard III Visitor Centre
4A St MartinsStoney Cove
Sapcote RoadBeacon Hill
University of Leicester Botanic Garden
3 Glebe RdIphaku Abbey
Abbey Park RoadNational Trust - Calke Abbey
Staunton Harold
Guildhall Lane
Guildhall LaneStoneywell National Trust
Whitcroft's LaneJewry Wall
156-160 St Nicholas CirKirby Muxloe Castle
I-Cathedral ye-Leicester
2 Peacock LnThings to do with children
I-Centre Yezulu Yomzantsi Afrika
Exploration DriveA good day out with children
I-Leicester Museum ne-Art Gallery
53 New WalkLeicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Loughborough RoadTwycross Zoo
Burton RoadTreetop Adventure Golf
3 Shires LnCharnwood Forest
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
Ambion LaneBoost Trampoline Park Leicester
11 St George StSocial Climbing
24-28 E Bond StWarwick Castle
Tropical Birdland
Lindridge LaneWistow Maze
Kibworth RoadSnowDome
RiverdriveShowcase Cinema de Lux Leicester
7 Highcross LnItheateri ye-Curve
60 Rutland StVegan/Veggie
KAI
4 St Martins SquareHerb
96 Granby StThe Good Earth
19 Free LnCurrant Affairs
9A Loseby LnWorld Peace Cafe
17 Guildhall LnCafe Mbriki
10 Carts LnMowgli Street Food
12-13 St MartinsThe Tree
99 High StreetGrounded Kitchen
50 Queens Rd100&Six
106 Queens RdMowgli Street Food
12-13 St MartinsFun activities
Caddyshackers
40 Calais HillSocial Climbing
24-28 E Bond StLeicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Loughborough RoadWalks and Parks
A lovely place for a walk, full of history and lots of wildlife inc Deers
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I-Bardgate Park
Bradgate ParkA lovely place for a walk, full of history and lots of wildlife inc Deers
Rutland Water Cruises
Bull Brig LaneI-Bardgate Park
Bradgate ParkIphaku Abbey
Abbey Park RoadFoxton Locks
Gumley RoadI-Beacon Hill Country Park
Beacon RoadThornton Reservoir
Watermead Country Park
Market Bosworth
THE NATIONAL FOREST CO
Bath Yard