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Indian & South Asian in Leicester
Belgrave Road is the place to start, with Everest Parikar doing Indian and Nepalese sharing plates in a welcoming spot close to the centre. Sharmilee Sweetmart & Restaurant sells handmade sweets by weight alongside a full North and South Indian menu from £4.25, and Kayal Leicester does Kerala and South Indian cooking with seafood specialities in a smarter city-centre room. Everything on this list sits within a couple of kilometres of the centre, so you are not trekking out for any of it. For a quick, cheap plate, 4 Seasons Chaat House and Rana's Culinary both start under £5 and suit a fast bite more than a long sit-down, while Chai Paani is the one for browsing vegetarian street food and Indo-Chinese dishes at a relaxed pace. If you want a proper family occasion with table service, Kayal or Everest Parikar are the better bet. Sharmilee takes cards only, so leave the cash at home for that one.
6 places From £4.25
from £4.504 Seasons Chaat House
Leicester
Fill the table with Gujarati vegetarian chaat, Indo-Chinese favourites and street food in a friendly family-run spot.
Chai Paani
Leicester
Share vegetarian Indian street food and Indo-Chinese plates in a relaxed, family-run restaurant with plenty to browse.
Everest Parikar
Leicester
Settle in for Indian and Nepalese plates, sharing dishes and a family meal in a welcoming Belgrave Road restaurant.
Kayal Leicester
Leicester
Make a family occasion of Kerala and South Indian cooking, with seafood specialities and vegetarian choices in a polished city-centre setting.
from £4.59Rana's Culinary
Leicester
Tuck into Punjabi, South Indian, Andhra, North Indian and Indo-Chinese dishes in a compact evening restaurant with a lively menu.
from £4.25Sharmilee Sweetmart & Restaurant
Leicester
Handmade Indian sweets by weight and a sit-down menu of North Indian, South Indian and Indo-Chinese dishes.
Card only
Good to know: indian & south asian in Leicester
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £4.25 at Sharmilee Sweetmart & Restaurant. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
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