Food & Drink

  1. 6 Aug
    Food on a table

    Leicester Restaurant Week returns

    It’s double the flavour with two weeks of tasty deals and citywide eats Calling all foodies! Leicester Restaurant Week (LRW) is back – and this year it’s bigger, better, and bursting with twice as much flavour. Running for two delicious weeks, from Monday 20 October to Sunday 2 November, there…
  2. 22 Jul
    Attendees at the Curry Awards nominations

    Leicestershire Curry Awards 2025 finalists revealed

    The finalists for the 9th annual Leicestershire Curry Awards were unveiled last night (Monday 21 July) during a sparkling ceremony at Leicester’s Athena venue. Some of the region’s top chefs, restaurateurs, and food lovers were in attendance for the reveal ceremony, hosted by local events expert Priti Raichura and covered…
  3. 21 Jul
    A Sparkly elephant

    Stomp Round Leicester and explore our city!

    This summer the elephants have come to Leicester and they are the perfect way to make a day of it in the city. Take a Stomp Round Leicester and explore our cafes, restaurants and attractions while you find these fantastic pieces of public art and follow the LOROS elephant trail!…
  4. 17 Jun
    England Curry Capital flag

    Leicester marks 1 year as England’s Curry Capital

    The world is on our plate as Leicester celebrates a year of being England’s Curry Capital. The city, which is one of the best places to try Indian food is planning loads of activity, launching the 2025 Leicestershire Curry Awards, and of course giving you the chance to try the…
  5. 4 Jan
    Shoppers at Highcross Leicester St Peters Square

    Leicester’s changing city centre

    Leicester city centre is constantly changing and we’re delighted to reveal a whole host of exciting new openings
  6. 18 Dec 2024
    National Thali Week 6-12 Jan 25 promo image

    National Thali Week is coming

    We are delighted to support a new initiative run by the people behind the Leicestershire Curry Awards and England Curry Capital. National Thali Week will take place for the first time between 6 and 12 January 2025 and will celebrate this often overlooked Indian feasting sensation. The word Thali literally…
  7. 17 Dec 2024
    Leicester Food Festival Sand Sculpture - girl eating corn on the cob

    2024: A year in review (Part Two)

    Welcome to the second part of our year in review where we look at everything that happened in the summer and autumn around Leicester and Leicestershire. Some incredible festivals, massive gigs, food, Pride and sport for you to enjoy in this one! July It was definitely the summer of sport…
  8. 16 Dec 2024
    LCFC Straight Back Up - Premier Promotion celebrations at Clock Tower, Leicester

    2024: A year in review (Part one)

    It has been such a packed year that once again we struggled to fit this into one part, so we’re going to do the first six months in this blog, and the second half in another to follow! January It was pretty chilly and we once again saw Leicester’s fountain…
  9. 15 Oct 2024
    A steak dinner and wine in an intimate restaurant

    Try before you fly – a world of…

    With a fantastic choice of restaurants in Leicester offering food from every corner of the globe, let your taste buds travel the world! Channelling French style Before you pack your suitcase and head across the Channel to France, whet your appetite at Bistrot Pierre in the city centre. With French style…