Leicester
Niche’s top picks for dining out this winter
Restaurant Guide KNIGHT & GARTER
knightandgarter.co.uk 0116 303 3310 14 Hotel St, Leicester LE1 5AW Previously; ‘East Midlands Pub of The Year’, this Leicester city centre venue on Green Dragon Square, off Hotel Street is so much more. Well known in Leicester’s business community as the place to meet and entertain; Knight & Garter boasts a stunning bar area where you can sip craft beers, fine wines and imaginative cocktails by the fire, whilst watching its chefs use quality British produce including Fresh Colchester Oysters to create sensational dishes in the open kitchen. Which are then served in its upscale Steakhouse & Brasserie located behind a secret bookcase.
CHAPEL CAFÉ
zinthiyatrust.org/chapel-cafe 0116 254 5168 12 Bishop St, Leicester LE1 6AF The Zinthiya Trust Chapel Café is a warm, friendly and welcoming spot in the heart of Leicester City Centre. Run by a women’s support charity, the café serves good quality affordable fair trade hot drinks, breakfast baps, soups, jacket potatoes, sandwiches, light snacks and delicious cakes. It’s the perfect central location for catching up with friends.
WHAT A SHOT
whatagoal.co.uk/whatashot 0116 397 0940 29 Lewisher Rd, Leicester LE4 9LR Destination sports bar, grill and directors lounge, What A Shot is an Indian fusion concept menu, something that has never been seen before in Leicestershire. They have a brigade of specialist chefs from all over the world including London, Mumbai, Ghana, and Japan. And the head mixologist is currently competing in the World Mixologist Awards and is ranked in the top 30 mixologists in the world!
KAYAL
kayalrestaurant.com 07506 005689 153 Granby St, Leicester LE1 6FE The South Indian restaurant is the first authentic Kerala seafood speciality restaurant that has become the most popular of its kind to the people of Britain. This family-run group of restaurants has become a favourite displaying dedication and passion for good food. Kerala offers a distinctive and unusual cuisine, different from the rest of India, so it’s not to be missed out on. 82 | NICHE