Bobby's in Leicester

This is the best place to go to eat authentic Indian food. I've been here several times and quite often we're the only white people in there. Which means it's good, cos it's where South Asian's go to eat real real Indian food. Flavours are so good you don't notice you're eating Vegetarian food. Worth a drive all the way to Leicester for lunch.

First time visited yesterday. Outstanding food, Amazing customer service and the staff are so warm and friendly they make you feel at home. Can't wait to visit again. Many thanks

Not the greatest! travelled to Leicester from London and went to this restaurant. Ordered quite a lot of food however some dishes were very disappointing. If you buy mitais from this place, please check them first!! The photo is how we received the mitais (half eaten) disgusting!!🤮 I ordered a chilli paneer dosa, firstly, it didn’t come with a lot of paneer inside, the dosa was extremely oily, it was also a little cold. The masala dosa was again similar and the masala inside was tasteless + all the chutnis and Dhaal which came with it were not nice and also tasteless. The Loaded Bombay Chips were also not the best, they were standard chips with grated cheese over (not even melted), the cheese naan tasted frozen! The only 2 decent things was the bhel puri and the bhinda fries however these were also slightly salty. The masala chai we ordered just seemed like kettle tea but they made it sound fancy on the menu. We had to wait 30+ minutes for our food and even then they forgot one of our dishes so had to wait another 5/10 minutes for that. Overall I would say even though this restaurant looks nice from the outside and it is full of people, I wouldn’t recommend Myself and my family were disappointed and didn’t want to argue about it with them as we were already tired from a long drive to Leicester and back to London.

The best place for Indian food in Leicester…just ask Rick Stein! I've been coming to Bobby's for over 20 years, and each time the quality and service remain exceptional. It was fantastic to see this recognition in Rick Stein's Food Stories. The food is always freshly prepared, and the chai is absolutely delicious. The flavours are rich and complex, with a spice level that can be tailored to your liking—perfect for me, as I'm not great with spice! What truly sets Bobby’s apart, though, is the outstanding service. The staff, managers, and owners go above and beyond to make you feel welcome, often greeting you personally at your table with recommendations and eagerly seeking feedback. I frequently bring friends and family here, and they’re always impressed, especially since they never miss the lack of meat on the menu. They offer plenty of vegan and gluten-free dishes and cater to all! As an Indian, I’m very particular about where I enjoy Indian food—nothing compares to home-cooked meals. But Bobby’s has become a true comfort spot for me. The food is always warming, homely, and satisfying. With a menu featuring Gujarati classics and inventive Indo-Chinese twists, I always look forward to my personal favourites: aubergine stir-fry, papdi chaat and crispy bhajia! Their Indian inspired afternoon tea is exceptional, with plenty of sweet and savoury options and drinks choices - it’s a lovely treat for a celebration! I’ve recommended Bobby’s to countless friends, and I’ll continue to do so without hesitation.

Literally very very bad experience you know the which one old guy always there for take the order he’s lier I’m student here and I want to share my experience with all Leicester people before two days I’m coming to home from my work and I was very hungry I thought today I will buy food from Bobby restaurant then when I will go in this restaurant then I did order 10 plain chapati and dahi and methi sabji and my total bill was £17.50 and the I asked to this old men how much he said to me £23.50 then I was shocked I asked again how much but he’s said me again same £23.50 then I did count total and then he said to me yes 17.50 maybe he think that she’s new in the uk and she’s don’t know about anything and don’t take roti from there roti is not big not medium just like that for 4 year child seriously very very bad restaurant next time don’t cheat with any student no anyone is nonsense stupid ok

We had a fantastic breakfast. Very tasty, lots of options and owner was nice enough to ask about the service and food. Would recommend anyone who wants a nice comfy Indian snacks and meal.

Food was good, but did not come out at the same time. We had the Indian afternoon tea.

The best special chaat and chilli paneer and bhaturey ever! We came to Bobby’s after many many years for our fav chaat and it did not disappoint. The family have done Bobby proud by keeping the standard as high as it ever was!

Very bad experience we ordered punjabi thali ,vegetarian fried rice and dosa Worst taste andof dosa not properly made Vegetable are in big pieces Than in thali we found a hair in rice Fried rice is overpriced and tasteless Not enough for one person Even staff not bothered to come and talk not even the owner also as she was seating there and watching all this After i said i dont want another thali in exchange they bothered to not charge me for that thank you for that Very bad experience and wont recommed at all Never going back there

....This restaurant has been at this location for a very long time. They have a Hugh menu,providing gujarati dishes. A wholly vegetarian establishment, their thali will leave you licking your fingers. The dosa was the best in town. We took home kichoris and mixed bhajhias. Every dish here was made to perfection. Parking is a little different. There were plenty of tables available and the service was excellent. Great experience.

This is a great spot to feel like you are stepping into Mumbai! What a treat with authentic street food. Wonderful and friendly staff that helped explain everything!

After 30 years of eating at Bobby's I still love it. Vegan friendly too.

Food was soo sweet and food was not outhenic.

What an super evening. This was our first visit and it won't be our last that's for sure. Thanks to the owners Dharmesh, his wife and Kathy who served us with genuine care and consideration So interesting to learn more about the restaurant's family history too. Our meal was delicious, that a doggy bag is needed. We will be back with a gang to enjoy this place very soon. Thank you

Been coming here for years and the food quality is the as good as it was years ago.

Lovely, Ashu and khyati served us and we had great advice and even better food. The Pani Puri were an absolute taste sensation

Christmas treat! Lovely food and great staff. Had a dosa and some other dishes. All of them delicious. Nice recommendations from the staff.

Great food and lovely, helpful staff who advised on menu choices. We had children with us who tried lots of new dishes. Will definitely come again!

Had a great time and delicious food. Service was brilliant

Ordered pappardi chat and the ingredients, especially the papard, were not fresh at all. I could tell it was at least 2/3 days old. Tea was stone cold. Complained to the assistant and he took no interest. Will not go again.

Lovely evening Tasty food and very friendly service !!!

Beautiful and good vegetarian food at a reasonable price. Cafe style seating with plenty of space. If you want plenty to eat and nourishing, tasty food then come here. I went away full and happy after eating the Gujarati Thali 😊

What a jem of a place? Highly Recommend. Food and service was brilliant.

Are open Wednesdays, as of 18/12/24.

Second visit to Bobby’s this year and just as good as the first. This time we tried the Thali’s which were fantastic. Wonderful flavours, great service and outstanding value.

Perfect dine in nice place for meetings. I being seating in this resturant for last 25 years Well known for best Indian vegetarian food Best Indian chats / bhel and pani puri eaten ever Nice thali and best Indian chai.

We had the afternoon tea and it was simply AMAZING!!! Try not to eat anything beforehand because you will need the space.

Bobby's provided the Mithai for our wedding and we were exceptionally happy with the result. The presentation of the sweets was superb and the taste was delicious. We had no problems with our order and Bobby's staff made the entire experience very easy. Finally, our guests were all highly impressed with some calling it the best Mithai they had tasted in a long time. Great restaurant too. We pop in any time we are on Belgrave road. We fully recommend Bobby's to anyone!

Great service from Dipika. Great food fresh and delicious

Really nice food and ambience. We always go here for some good mithai and lovely food. Great service from Khyati, Ashu. Thank you for looking after us.

A really excellent lunch with friends. We've coming to bobbys for years and it is consistently good. The vada pav and pani puri were excellent and the punjabi thali for main also very good.

Ordered two plates Wet Manchurian balls but after going home realised the food is uncooked inside. It is completely waste of time and money.

Need to trained the staff,lady over there is so rude 👿👿

Great food, excellent service for a large party. Cannot ask for anymore. Thank you, Bobby's

Very bad food no test in pani puri, fried rice and chat had no salt or proper way been made and we left the restaurant. me and my kids have to go in other place to eat. Passion fruit juice mixed with water and sugar so disgusting passion juice was in layers I would not suggest eating in this place it’s just waste of money

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the entire Bobby’s team for their exceptional catering at our wedding! The service was flawless, and we’ve received countless compliments on how delicious and beautifully presented the food was. Thank you for going above and beyond to accommodate everyone’s needs with such care and professionalism. You truly helped make our day unforgettable. We couldn’t have done it without you and cannot recommend your team highly enough!

Very disappointed.. went yesterday with my family .. just 1 karahi pneer took 1hour 10minutes.. staff was fine ,,but they don't have enough peoples for serving...i went 2-3 times ,, every time same problem ..no one come for taking order .. when i call 2-3 times .. they come .. said 20-25minutes .for order .. but it took more than 1 hour ...for water , i call them 2 time..

Disappointing Experience at Bobby's Restaurant We traveled all the way from Birmingham, hungry and looking forward to dining at Bobby's Restaurant, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment. The service was terrible—we repeatedly asked for water, and the staff simply ignored us. After a long wait, the food finally arrived, but it was utterly disappointing. The taste was unappealing, and the chaas (buttermilk) was horrible, leaving a sour, unpleasant aftertaste. Hoping for a redeeming moment, we ordered mithai (dessert), but it was so bad we ended up throwing it away. To make matters worse, we discovered we had been overcharged. When we brought this up, we had to ask for a refund, adding unnecessary stress to an already unpleasant experience. This visit was a complete letdown, and we would not recommend Bobby’s Restaurant to anyone. Poor service, bad food, and billing issues make it a place to avoid!

One of the best chatt and traditional desi Indian food ever tasted in UK. Whole staff was wonderful specially Dipeeka and Reshma were so nice.

The food was good I had the chilli chips yummy and the were delicious also good service and a lovely day too

Probably the best chaat in Leicester

Very good food.pure vegetraian.indian food.buffet service available..all the saverious and Indian sweets eat in or take away

My wife and I arrived at the famous Bobby's with high hopes of great authentic Indian food as per the many previous good reviews with little idea what a disappointment lay in store for us tonight. When we arrived the restaurant was not that busy and all started well, nice table for 2 and our server took our initial drink/food order within 10 minutes. From then on things slowly deteriorated, it was about 15 minutes before any drinks arrived (and missing our requested water jug) another 15 minutes later our initial hot starter style food order turned up, not being regular Indian food diners this did seem to meet our expectations. By now the restaurant had a few more diners but was far from full and about 20 minutes after finishing our starters a larger version of one of our dishes arrived but was obviously not for us as we had already consumed ours. I overheard a couple of other nearby tables having similar experiences whilst we were there. 10 minutes or so later I ended up having to ask another server to take our next course order (we had initially requested a short break before ordering any more food) so by now we have been in the restaurant for well over 1 hour, then we sat and waited, and waited and waited. After 35/40 minutes I had to get up a ask a server where our next food order was which turned out to be 2 small cold plate dishes (no cooking involved at all) miraculously within 5 minutes of asking both dishes arrived and whilst they were well presented they both seemed to be an amalgam of all the same ingredients, just plated up differently. It's now nearly 2 hours since we arrived and we're really not enjoying our food so asked for the bill which surprisingly turned up rather quickly (too little/too late) We didn't realise that a 10% service charge had been automatically added to our bill but if I had known I would not have paid this. On the plus side my request for a taxi was sorted quickly and arrived soon after, thankyou for that. All in all this was such a disappointment and I can only think they were having an 'off' night, but I would could recommend Bobby's to other potential diners based on our experience tonight.

Got the best food with the worst service. When I ordered a portion of chips I asked for ketchup so when I asked the waiter he said we have no ketchup can’t you see other people plates and what’s so worse is that when I asked another waiter they gave me a bowl full of ketchup. Furthermore, for every meal the table next to me asked for they gave it to us even though we told them many times it is the other tables. Truly one of the worst experiences I have ever had for customer service at a restaurant. Finally, there was also styrofoam in my cup. I wish I could give 0 stars for service.

The service was poor the staff were rude and I was very upset. It was very busy and did even apologise. I am complaining against them.

Horrible food & awful taste. Never going again. Felt sick after having the food.

It had outstandingly poor service with bad food. I mean how can you rip off channa bhatura, poor taste and quality. Chat was awful, pani puri was shambles.

Steeped in history and tradition, it's a great place to enjoy in Leicester golden.mile. The service is slow but food is amazing.

Food average, atmosphere chaotic, service needs massive improvement, young guy with glasses behind the counter needs to be more focused and simply not walk away to help another customer carry tgeir bags to the car! Then comes back and couldn't remember what i had ordered, then tried to pack everything in a small box squashing everything until i had to stop him and got him to repack. The management needs to get more capable staff behind the counter who have good customer service skills.

It was a pleasure to visit Bobby's a few weeks back. Special mention to Dipika, Ashu, Ritika and the uncle at the counter for their exemplary service and promptness. The food was equally good to compliment their attitude. We would love to go again. Thanks.

Me and my family went for a meal and the food was delicious. The serving staff were very friendly and we had a great experience!

Great food....40 years since I last went there!

Afternoon tea was amazing. staff were helpful and attentive, and well worth the 70 mile round trip to visit. Will certainly be back thanks to Himani and Komal

I had a lovely Asian Afternoon Tea at Bobby’s with 10 of my girl friends. Bobby’s really took care of us and made us feel very welcome. The afternoon tea was wonderful and a very different experience from a traditional afternoon tea. The food was really delicious and my favorite thing was the Rose milkshake. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and eating experience, I’ll definitely be back. Thank you Bobby’s!

Always a great dining experience with great quality food.

Dirty plates , slack service., cold food throughly disappointing

Thanks to Dipika and Kolmal for guiding us through and explaining the panoply of delicious dishes which were brought to our table this afternoon. It was much more than we could manage to eat so they kindly packaged the remains up for us to enjoy another time. The masala tea has a lovely aroma and tastes spicy and delicious and the coconut cake is satisfyingly moist. A great experience and we'll definitely be returning!

Service Waitress was ok, but food was terrible .. Never going again .. 🕉️

First time at bobbys or afternoon tea. Fantastic friendly staff , nothing is to much. Made to feel very welcome and at home. So much food on the afternoon tea and the flavours ! Already planning to come back and we haven't left bobbys yet ! Himany/ dipikel our waitresses where extremely freindly and explained all our choices and gave us extra samples Will be back fantastic exprience

Afternoon tea is amazing so much food and it was all delicious! The servers himany and dipilcel were brilliant and explained what everything was and really looked after us well. Will definitely be coming back again!

Always go to Bobby's to get some sweeets when I visit leicester, this time I decided to eat in, service was very slow and on top of that I recieved wrong order. Couldn't see any professional waiters. It's more like family run businessI guess, and most of the kids didn't have a clue what they were doing. The girl working at the chaat place was more helpful than the waiters and the lady taking orders. Sweets are top quality, though. They definitely need to work on their service and food delivery time.

I've been coming to Bobbys with my family since the late 1990s when I was little. The restaurant looks very different now, but I love its atmosphere and how open it is, with the natural light. The food is really lovely, the thali is filling, tasty, and great for that price, particularly in this climate. Service is always kind. I like to buy food from the shop side on the left too, it is always great for my cooking needs - the sev is great.

Rubbish service. Called for food they said 30-35mins. Got there, they said another 10mins as they’d forgotten a couple of things. I got up again after 15 mins and said I’ve been waiting over 1hr, they said just another few mins for one more dish. After questioning, they said this would be another 20mins!! I asked for a discount as the food would be cold, they said you can have the sweets ordered for free, these cost less than £2 off a £44 order !!! They even had the cheek to charge me for the bag. This isn’t the first time something like this has happened. Great food but crap service, will take my business elsewhere from now on

Went here a bit early so we were restricted to the choices on the menu. Bobby’s is a quick meal and catch up type of place to go to. I like my food a bit on the spicy side and this I did not get here. Only thing I loved is the Cripy Bhindi which I highly recommend to try, though they could not make it’s a bit more spicer for us it was still tasty. We ordered Mixed veg platter / Chole Bhaturas & Crispy Mogo which all were bland for me. Asked for a spicy sauce on the side but even that didn’t do anything for me. I would definitely go for the Crispy Bhindas but otherwise I would not go back anytime soon here.

I ordered a takeaway from here tonight, which cost me £12.95 including the delivery charge. For that I got 5 very small Katchuris and 5 small pieces of Patra , with chutney. ( £5.50 per dish) We weren't very impressed with the food and definitely not value for money! I've always wanted to try food from Bobby's, but wish I hadn't wasted my money now. My first and last time.

Had to wait long time for someone to take order although not busy at lunch time. Ordered a Thali and most of the food had no taste, potato, aubergine under cooked, dhokla dried, potato bhajia no taste. Very pricey and not worth the money.

Had an amazing time the food is amazing as always and the staff members are so polite would like to thank Dipika she was every helpful and respectful i couldnt fault her ♥️

Thank you to Reshma for the excellent and very attentive service! Was a great meal for the whole family.

Bobby's has really got worse now. I visited with my family today, Close to 35 minutes of wait and food dint arrive. Highly disappointed with service as even to take order they took 15 min... 35 minutes and still order did not arrive. We decided to leave but the staff did not even show any remorse! Save your time and look for other options.

Crap services and quality of good has gone down hill. Order variety of items and it all came out one at a time not coming here again

There was a wait to get seated although we had booked in advance.The food when it arrived was good.

We visited Bobby’s for my father in laws 70th birthday, and had an absolutely fantastic time. While we weren’t quite expecting it to be so much like a diner/canteen, it really did not matter as the food was perfect. The staff were friendly, the food came out fast and hot, and the total cost was very affordable. We will certainly recommend and visit again.

Very tasty, colourful, and exciting food, and attentive professional service standards. We had the Punjabi thali plus another plate from the board menu , extra mango lassi, and all were gorgeous. As non vegetarians, we don’t miss the missing ingredient one little bit. Thanks to Himani and all the staff.

Food was good, it was a little oily. Service was great when they got to the table. Even though it was pretty empty it took longer for them to get to us or acknowledge us.

Tasty food. Friendly staff. Could be cleaner.

Not good service and staff is very very rude 🤯🤯

Ritika was amazing, she made really tasty chat for us. Next time definitely we will come back Sager snd Ashu was really looked after us. Thank you guys.

I did not want to give this review,Especially after having a wonderful birthday party for my son-in this restaurant. but service has FORCED me to give my opinion. simple food order 2 naans and 2 curries, 2 curries &1 naan came, and second naan came 20 minutes after. had to cancel as we had already finished our curries really spoiled the mood

As before, visited with friends for Bobby's special afternoon tea. This is an experience not to be missed! Service excellent, friendly and obliging even though place was packed. Food, well, it was as brilliant as last time and believe me, there is plenty! Special thanks to Komal and Himuni for their attention. And the hint of a birthday brought a cake and the Bobby's choir! Brilliant! Thank you so much. Yes, we'll be back.... again. 😊👏👏👏

I was visiting The Golden Mile with my family, who were visiting from Devon and decided to visit Bobbys Vegetarian Restaurant on a busy Bank Holiday Monday. The restaurant was very busy, but we were quickly found a table. The menu was so good and it was hard to decide what to order, so we ordered lots of dishes, all were served with the most amazing care and beautifully prepared. Thank you Dipy and Helmy for taking the time to explain what to expect food wise and their great service. I, being a Leicester lad, have visited Bobbys many times over the years. I must thank Mr & Mrs Lakhani for their warm hospitality and spending time with the three of us explaining the restaurant. Bobbys Restaurant truly is a genuine Leicester iconic institution, long may it continue to serve the community. See you soon. Thank you all, Spencer, Steve and Marlon.

I had family visiting from Devon and we decided to eat at Bobbys Restaurant on Belgrave Road (The Golden Mile) It turned out to be a great decision. It was a busy August Bank Holiday afternoon, but we were quickly found a table. We decided to order lots of small dishes, all of which were beautifully prepared and the tastes were absolutely amazing. We were helped by Dipy and Helmy who looked after us so well during our visit. Our dining experience was made even more special when Mr & Mrs Lakhani spent time with us, showing true warmth and hospitality. Bobbys is a true Leicester icon, long may it continue to serve the Leicester community. Thank you all, from Spencer, Marlon and Steve.

The bestest vegeterian food that we had in entire London and Leicester. Why are these guys so under rated? The freshness of all the food served, the yummy taste and ever smiling Armin and Nayan who made sure, we have the amazing experience. Very polite, very courteous and very pretty Armin ( if I get the name right), and very straight forward. My daughter has severe nut allergies and all Resturant’s including Amravati just kicked us out refusing to serve or make efforts to prepare fresh for my daughter. Here at Bobby’s, they took care of each detail and my daughter could have two repeat orders of yummy pav bhaji in addition to other food. Wishing them to have the success as they deserve it. I feel the energy strongly and had positivity in the Resturant and satvik food quality. Kudos!!! Our first time in London and this one place, shall always remember.

Booked for the afternoon tea experience after seeing it on Rick Stein's TV programme. Absolutely did not disappoint in any way, what a fabulous experience! Over the course of around an hour we were brought a huge selection of both savoury and sweet treats, accompanied by strawberry milkshakes and masala tea. During the feast, the staff are so attentive, checking if we wanted any more (!) and whether we were enjoying different things, explaining what everything was. There was absolutely no way we could finish everything so the team provided takeaway boxes for us to continue into the following day! We were so full we had to cancel our evening meal, and didn't eat anything else for the rest of the day! So be prepared - make this the only meal of your day - you won't be disappointed! Thank you to Khitai, Himani, Nayan and Ashu ... I hope we'll be back!

My daughter is severely allergic to nuts so places like Amravati politely refused services rather than making efforts to make her fresh food. Other restaurants would say that we cater from outside in bulk so cannot take chances. When we sat at Bobby’s, very beautiful, pretty, smiling, courteous, Arene ( I forget her name but It starts with A and ends in Ne), who confidently took our orders and ensured my daughter enjoys her food without worries and so did we. Fresh, hot, tasty, yummy savouries, main dishes and dessert. It was just perfect. The positivity in the Resturant, the (satvik) wowowow feel relishing each morsel. Our London trip is definitely not ever forgetting Bobby’s. Paradise for vegetarians. I wish them Michelin star as they have it all. Everywhere else, you will eat only stale food but Bobby’s will serve you healthy food. Bhul gaya Sab kuch, yaad nai ab kuch, bas ek baat na bhuli, Bobby’s, you are the best. Thank you so much.

I went to the shop yesterday to buys sweets, it was so terrible, they didn’t even know how to treat the customer, worst experience in my life and the sweets are not that much great aswell.

Impromptu stop for a quick bite to eat, first time going here, but will definitely go again. Staff were great, nothing too much trouble, kept well informed about progress of our order, the owner came and introduced himself to us to make sure everything was satisfactory, it was above expectations. As a chef myself, I was blown away but the amount of herbs and spices crammed into our food, all working together and compliment each other. Definitely one to visit if your in the vicinity!!!

Again great place. Wide range of food available to the in and takeaway. Large seating area downstairs and upstairs. Toilets available nice and clean.

Came all the way from Blackpool for a proper Indian Gujarati taste but a big disappointment tried thali, spring role, dosa, samosa chart, Bombay sandwich didn't enjoyed a single thing the best thing out of all was a chapati it looks like fresh other than that everything was tasteless. Services very bad as well

No issue with taste of food, that was fine, neither here nor there. But the service. The staff were bringing food out one at a time, each dish taking 10 minutes to bring to the table. Got one child's order wrong which then resulted in waiting for another 20 minutes. We asked for water, receieved the cups, the water was finally served 15 minutes after. We all ate at different times and finished at different times rather than together as a family. They just need to improve on this. I am sure when the restaurant staff go out to eat, they would like to eat at the same time as their family or friends, the same would also be nice if that was done here

Excellent service and delicious food. Thank you to Dipika for looking after us so wonderfully and advising us on Saree shopping

Food was delicious and the staff were really lovely. Overall service was quick and everything that we ordered was 👌

Absolutely delighted Food excellent

Food was not freshly made , Order Thali all items taste was not good , Also it was nor fresh , So we didn't enjoy food there, Sorry

Nice food and Armin served well

Very bed food and bed service and....

Khyati, Nayan, Ashu,Sagar thank you for serving us very well and the food is very delicious and thanks for giving my son free fries and the place is beautiful.👏👏

The bottomless Indian afternoon tea is absolutely fantastic. So much delicious food and the staff are so attentive. Great value money. Special thanks to Deepika, Armin & Ashu who took great care of our party today. Many thanks.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Food delicious.

Worst experience ever , waited for more than 1hour and 10 minutes for our food to arrive, were bringing 1 dish at a time with time lapse of 10 minutes,

Absolutely magical, they pulled out all of the stops. The whole restaurant sang happy birthday to my husband. He was emotional. Priceless!