In love with this little place! Headed in late afternoon…read morewell in advance of a cabaret show, staff were super friendly, really nice range of drinks in particular, both alcoholic and non. I had the "pimped up" mac and cheese with goats cheese and bacon, super value and comes with a side you get to choose. I was carrying lots of bags and they were helpful with those too, nice atmosphere and super little venue downstairs too!

Quite simply the friendliest place in Leicester. They offer fabulous coffees all fairtrade and a…read moredelicious selection of homemade cakes every day. If you're looking for something more substantial, they have a decent food selection, with many American inspired dishes, like Sloppy Joes! I can particularly recommend the Quesedilla filled with cheese and black bean salsa this is big enough to satisfy most appetites and comes with yummy sour cream, guacomole and salad. They also have a fab cheese board the most difficult thing is deciding which three of the huge selection you will try this time! The Cookie is more than just a cafe however, you can get a beer, glass of wine or spirit to drink there also, and in the evenings the place is often transformed into a venue, hosting top comedy acts, live music, and even a local knitting group! A great place to meet up with friends as well as making new ones, I really can't recommend the Cookie enough!

Nice,clean little cafe at the bottom of churchgate that serves home cooked/made on premises good…read morefood at a very affordable price! Popped in to sample a 'hilda's salad box' at £2.99 & was amazed by the choice & how much they put in....well worth the money considered that a tesco salad box is about £2.20 & nowhere near as fresh & tasty!...2 extra cobs were 20p each...brill! The cafe does lots more in the way of food & drink & good hot meals are cooked too..there's too much to mention on here! The cafe isn't the biggest but that's not a problem as it's never usually crowded... Staff are very polite & nothing is too much bother for them....you can tailor your meal to how YOU want it...not how it's set on a menu! overall i give this cafe full marks because of friendliness, cleanliness & value for money It also has a 5* cleanliness grade

I really like this cafe. It has a very quaint and friendly vibe. They have a large selection of…read moredrinks and they looked beautiful. I opted for a filter coffee (silly me), but others in our group had more interesting drinks. My husband and I shared a three cheese toastie with chips (fries). It was very good. Others in our group had the avocado sandwich and chickpea salad. They were beautiful, tasty and reasonably priced. I would definitely go here again.

St Martin's runs as two different entities during the day and in the evening on some nights!…read more On most days during the day, it is a brunch and cafe spot, with very good coffee and hot chocolate. It also serves a variety of brunch food and sandwiches, even rotisserie chicken! Something many people don't know about is that it turns into a burger joint some nights a week. The burgers are great and well priced. Definitely recommend everyone to try this place out.

Enjoyed our breakfast at this cafe. The place is small with tables close together. There isn't much…read moredecor inside, but the patio would be nice on a warmer day. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. For drinks, we ordered a pot of tea and double expresso. My husband has ordered a lot of expresso this trip and it isn't always quite right, this one was perfect. I opted for the smashed avocado toast on sesame bread and my husband ordered the English breakfast. Mine was excellent and his was perfectly fine, not anything out of the ordinary.

This café is very nicely decorated and the staff are extremely friendly, and the food is extremely…read morenice to boot. They may not serve much beyond sandwiches, platters and jacket potatoes, but what they do serve is very well made and tastes brilliant and the menu is on their website for potential customers to check before popping in for a bite to eat. For dessert, their waffles are gorgeous and the icecream sundaes are all very tempting, and the frappé that I got with my meal was fantastic. All in all, I'd thoroughly recommend this eatery!

Really really good food and a nice atmosphere i would 100% recommend for a nice brunch. It's on the…read moremore expensive side so i probably wouldn't go again just because i'm a student and can't afford to pay £11 for a piece of toast and smoked salmon with an egg on top. If i had more money to spend i would definitely come often !!

We we're walking around st martins square when we noticed the nice little cafe/brunch place and…read morewalked in after recently hearing good things. One of the cafes employees even came out, noticing us checking out the menu, and told us about the place and what they had, which was the start of great service throughout my visit. The cafe had a wonderful environment and very nice staff. I tried both the Greek yoghurt pancakes and the Nutella with strawberries pancakes, both were presented amazingly and were delicious. Portion sizes were great with 3 thick pancakes each and a healthy portion of toppings. The pancakes were fluffy and light but still filling and overall the best pancakes I could ask for. Service was also very fast. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants a nice breakfast. Warning: there is no English breakfast and apart from the pancakes the mainly specialise in egg dishes.

This is my favourite Caffe Nero. It's situated in a listed building and on two floors, in Leicester…read moreCity centre and has an old stone fireplace and huge bay windows. Very chic indeed. The coffee is usually excellent! The food good, but pricey and some yummy cakes and desserts. The staff seem to change regularly, but all have been friendly thus far. A great casual hang out.

Wonderful coffee and so many sweets to choose from. staff is very helpful. music is lovely. A great…read moreplace to sit and unwind.

A lovely peaceful space in the centre of Leicester, opposite the cathedral. Good coffee and nice…read moreveggie food too. Perfect. Theres a beautiful meditation room with some lovely statues in that you can look at and if you time your visit right there's a short meditation class every lunchtime.

I cannot say enough about this unassuming and delicious cafe…read more I visited while giving a presentation at University of Leicester and stumbled upon this place near my hotel. The breakfast was 3.95, which is a great price, but it was high quality. Here's what I mean: the egg waa a deep, rich color and was cooked perfectly. It sat over crispy, toasted hashbrowns and came with mushrooms and buttered bread. For a little extra I'd get a coffee (served piping hot, with hot milk) that washed it all down perfectly. On my last day I went by hoping for one more but they weren't open. So, question for the owners: how late do you serve breakfast?? My husband and I are coming back in November but won't be in town until about 1430 (early afternoon). Do you still have breakfast then?

Who doesn't love a good old fashioned cream tea's and even more so when its not to pricey…read more The best place I have found so far in the City centre is the Marks & Spencer Tea Room inside the store, where you can buy two pots of tea a selection of lovely sandwiches and scones , cream and jam all for only around £8,50 for two people. Its a little bit of luxury and heaven on a plate with a nice tea room atmosphere and good view of the city centre from the tea room windows.

Old fahsion tea and cakes in the city centre. Lots of old people in there, but they know where the…read morebest value food and tea, so they are good guide. top notch! Can;t complain about anything.