On our first full day in the UK (from US), we wanted an authentic English meal. After sleeping in…read morefrom the time change, we ate around 1pm. The place is very quaint. The tables downstairs are a little too close for my liking. We went upstairs and found a cute window table, overlooking the alley below. We started with a pot of tea and debated the large menu for a while. I opted for the Caspian breakfast and my husband ordered the pork pie with a side of chips (fries). The presentation on both was great. I wanted to love the food, but it was just okay. The Caspian breakfast was a waffle with sweet cream cheese, topped with smoked salmon, poached eggs, caviar eggs and sliced avocado. The waffle and poached egg were cooked perfectly. I didn't care for the sweet cream cheese and ended up taking that off. The avocado looked pretty, but tasted underripe. It also came with toast. My husbands pork pie was okay. It tasted like a summer sausage in a flaky pastry. It came with a side salad with Stilton cheese and walnuts, which was also just okay. The server was very friendly and prices were reasonable. If I lived here, I would definitely try again, but I would order different foods.

As a foreigner when you think of an English breakfast or brunch experience what often comes to mind…read moreis the fairy tale inspired tea and toast enjoyed in a quaint bed and breakfast, and unfortunately this dream is often shattered when you realize that Starbucks, Cafe Nero, and Pret have more or less taken over the wonderful world of breakfast. Fear not - Mrs. Bridges Tea Rooms has preserved the traditional quaintness of a B&B in a way that caters to anyone and everyone, and it's absolutely excellent. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? Tucked away in a side alley, the location of Mrs. Bridges is as much a landmark as anything in Leicester, and once you step inside you'll understand why. The most comfortable of settings includes various tea rooms on two levels as well as an outdoor seating area that I was able to enjoy on what was a beautiful sunny Saturday morning. It was crowded at 1030, but I was still able to have a seat right away and service didn't lag. I can't stress enough how fantastic the atmosphere at Mrs. Bridges Tea Rooms is, and loved that even school age children seemed to really enjoy and appreciate it along with the expected adult crowd. Star Granted. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? £6.50 is a beautiful price for French toast with bacon and maple syrup with a pot of tea for an additional £1.85. As you can see in the picture my portion was hearty and I was more than satisfied at the end of the day with what would have easily cost me £12 in London. Star Granted. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? I'm not entirely sure whether the atmosphere or the fact that it was a beautiful day just made everything taste better, but my french toast was amazing even while being as simple as can be. There was nothing fancy here but there didn't need to be, and I noticed as I was sitting down that a steady stream of people were coming in for sandwiches to go that everyone was raving about (and kudos for having special sandwiches that rotate). There are some meals that you really can't even put a finger on with respect to what makes it so good, and this was one of those meals. Dual Stars Granted. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? Mrs. Bridges Tea Rooms is a well known Leicester establishment whose appeal could possibly be bottled and expanded, but for now it's a brilliant gem in the center of England that I'd gladly visit daily. Star Granted.

A perfect spot to host a pre-wedding family & friends get together !!…read more Everyone had a blast and enjoyed the setting ... Staff was exceptionally nice and helpful !

Great food, great service, great ambience! Intrigued to try the dinner menu next time!read more

A consistent "eaterie" (their term) set in a property formerly used in Leicester's footwear…read moreindustry (as suggested by the name). Food and service have always been very good when I've visited.

First proper meal (non travel) in UK and it was a great way to start. The restaurant is cute and…read moreservice is friendly. For drinks, I ordered a Bill's IPA and my husband got a double expresso. Both were good. For dinner, I ordered crispy salmon, which was the Wednesday special. It was cooked perfectly, with a flavorful, crisp top but still moist and juicy. It had a potato pancake side and broccoli. I enjoyed this a lot! My husband ordered a pigs n blanket Mac and cheese from their Christmas menu. This was also really good. It had sausage, bacon slices, died cranberries and bread crumbs in the warm mac and cheese. It was rich, but tasted sophisticated. We were too full for desserts, but the menu sounded great. Maybe another visit just for dessert Update - went back a few days later for just dessert and wow! Bumped this up from 4 to 5 stars. The lemon meringue dessert was the bomb!! The rubharb apple crisp was also really good.

I was here two times and both times the service was good and the food was good, however, it can be…read morequite pricy! Their pancakes are a must try though.

I was very impressed with my last visit here for Saturday night dinner…read more After some champers in the bar downstairs, we were seated at the window on the middle floor. I had a decent chicken liver parfait starter, followed by a very decent stab at a pheasant dish. The food here is clearly prepared with care, and whilst it's perhaps fairly straight-forward, it's well-executed. A note on the service. For the starter I'd actually ordered the "chicken pinchos", but I'm a chronic mumbler. I mentioned this when the parfait arrived (which was neither on the menu nor mentioned as a special, so not clear where it came from) and they immediately apologised profusely and offered to replace it. I said I was happy enough with the parfait and not to bother. When the bill came, my starter had been taken off. The true essence of service lies not necessarily in being perfect, but being gracious if a mistake does happen.

I wandered around in the city centre, as is the norm, dismissing many venues due to the lack of…read morelife within, and found myself outside Case. The prices looked pretty reasonable really, although previous reviews had hinted at expensive, it wasn't that bad! Especially if the food was good. It has a very nice airy feel to it with white panelled walls and ceilings and dark wood floors. The greeting was bright and polite and my waiter cheerful and interested in the menu. I chose the soup, onion and garlic, and trout with pak choi and a side salad as main. I couldn't resist a glass or two of Primitivo red, and sat at a lovely little table overlooking the street (it's all upstairs) with a beautiful white tablecloth. Very nice indeed!

At first I just thought that this was pretty much your typical railway station pub, but that is…read morebefore I actually walked inside and had a look around. I have to say that the beer garden is literally nothing short of awesome. It is huge meaning that you don't have to cram in with people. The pub also had a pretty decent atmosphere as well. I certainly really liked it.

Looks like a small shop conversion from the front, but inside it opens up into a surprisingly large…read morespace! A Steamin' Billy brewery pub, there were four of their beers on and additionally a couple of beers from Charnwood, including the very nice Salvation. We sat in a nice booth by the windows and watched the place rapidly fill up with the post work crowd.

A nice pub near the central market area. Staff is friendly but probably should not complain about…read moreone of their coworkers not pulling their weight when customers are within earshot. Four cask ales plus a half dozen high volume beers on tap. They offer a sampler of the cask ales, which is a nice way to try several beers before ordering a pint. Also a full bar for cocktails. The food menu is limited but the vegetable hot pot was good.

They label the food as a fusion of cuisines, but the result is not tempting. The food was bland and…read moreoverpriced. The virgin cocktails were quite the opposite though and were thoroughly enjoyed! A great looking and very atmospheric restaurant. The staff were friendly too. Just a shame about the food.

I used to really like this place, but it's a bit hit or miss now. The food can be inconsistent, and…read morewhen you're paying ££ for a nice, romantic night out, you expect more. The restaurant itself is really cute with a nice ambience. However, they tend to cram the tables in, so you could get unlucky and end up by the bathrooms/server station under the glaring lights. The booths are cool-- but I don't think the pillows have ever been changed and have that dusty, musty smell. I've had a really bad experience with the staff here, but luckily the manager is quite friendly and made up for everything. Not sure if I'll go back for dinner again, but would certainly stop by for a cocktail or two in the bar.

This place is located in the best place and the prices of the food and drinks is merliy cheap, i go…read morehere like 2-3 days a weeek and love it, the staff are soo friendly always telling me how my day was, i recommend this to everyone!!

A proper pub at the front with a bit of random space towards the back. There is something…read morefundamentally wrong with placing a fruit machine next to a piano! The beer was good . Enjoyed the wonderfully named Tipsy Fisherman by Steaming Billie (the brewers/owners). The Dukeries Lime Tree Porter was also very good. There were five other beers I could have tried if i'd had time! (I always have the inclination!) No food but some good crisps. The shape felt vaguely familiar so I guess I happened by whatever type of venue it was when I was a student.

The Western pub is one of those gems hidden away from most people pub eye range! It is located on a…read morelittle road just off of Narborough Road, and is a brillaint little typical British pub. The Western has many weekly events, live music occurs occasionally, there is a pub quiz and on a thursday there is a free pizza night. The pub serves typical pub food from six pm daily and it is to a decent standard. The drinks are always served to a high standard and the customer service is second to none! If you get the chance to visit then you certainly should do!!!