For those planning a Gujarati thali on Leicester’s Golden Mile on Diwali for 8th November, Trophies Plus Medals has compared 18 Indian restaurants using Google ratings, spending bands and selected restaurant awards.

Among the restaurants checked, three had Google ratings of at least 4.5 out of five and reported spending bands of £10 to £20 per person.

Chatwala, Gipsy Lane

Address: 184–186 Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 6RG
Google rating: 4.5/5 from 2,155 reviews
Reported spend: £10 to £20 per person

Chatwala won Best Vegetarian Restaurant at the 2025 Leicestershire Curry Awards, with the award recognising its Gipsy Lane venue.

The menu brings together chaat, South Indian dishes and Indo-Chinese cooking. Pani puri, samosa chaat, masala dosa, chilli paneer and hakka noodles are among the choices.

For a group meal, you could order several smaller dishes to share or choose a dosa with a few sides. Chilli paneer, pani puri and papri chaat are recurring topics in Chatwala’s Google reviews, while positive comments also mention attentive staff and the décor.

Madras Flavours

Address: 25–27 Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PF
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 672 reviews
Reported spend: £10 to £20 per person

Madras Flavours specialises in vegetarian South Indian cooking. Its Leicester menu includes dosas, idli, vada and thalis, as well as curries, breads and Indian desserts.

A masala dosa is listed at £7.99, while the Bombay and Madras thalis are £11.99 each. A thali brings several dishes together in one meal. The restaurant lists these as available in limited numbers, so check availability if that is what you intend to order.

Some dishes contain ghee, butter, paneer or yoghurt. Vegan diners should check individual dishes with the team.

Tulsi Sweetmart and Restaurant

Address: Local Centre, 196 Sandhills Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PL
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 456 reviews
Reported spend: £10 to £20 per person

Tulsi gives diners in Hamilton a local option for a vegetarian meal. The restaurant was Highly Commended in the Best Vegetarian Restaurant category at the 2025 Leicestershire Curry Awards.

Its 4.8 Google rating and reported spending band of £10 to £20 put it among the three restaurants meeting both criteria in this comparison.

For families based around Hamilton, its Sandhills Avenue location may also be more convenient than travelling into the city centre for dinner.

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My Delhi

Address: 26 Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6QH
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 1,989 reviews
Reported spend: £20 to £30 per person

My Delhi takes its inspiration from Delhi’s food scene. The menu is arranged around street plates, tandoori dishes and roadside curries, giving you the option of sharing several dishes around the table.

The Leicester restaurant won Best Street Food at the 2025 Leicestershire Curry Awards.

Dishes include cauliflower Manchurian, samosa chaat and Butter Chicken 1950s. There are vegetarian and vegan choices alongside meat dishes, which helps when different members of a group want different things.

Welcoming staff are a recurring theme in My Delhi’s Google reviews. Positive comments also discuss the flavours and Delhi-inspired décor.

Herb

Address: 96 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DJ
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 2,026 reviews
Reported spend: £20 to £30 per person

Herb’s menu focuses on the vegetarian cooking of Kerala and South India. Dosas, uthappam, thalis and coconut-based curries feature throughout.

The Herb Special Thali, listed at £22.45, includes rasam soup, eight vegetable dishes, rice, bread and a traditional payasam dessert. It gives diners a way to try several preparations in one sitting.

The restaurant is fully vegetarian and serves a wide choice of vegan dishes. Some items contain dairy, so check the ingredients when ordering.

Vegetarian choice, thalis and paneer dosa feature among its recurring Google review topics. Herb was also Highly Commended in the Best Vegetarian Restaurant category at the 2024 Leicestershire Curry Awards.

Kayal

Address: 153 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 6FE
Google rating: 4.5/5 from 2,300 reviews
Reported spend: £20 to £30 per person

Kayal specialises in the cooking of Kerala. Its name refers to the region’s backwaters, which also inspire its emphasis on coastal dishes and seafood.

The menu includes vegetarian and vegan options alongside seafood and meat dishes, allowing a group to order according to different preferences. Its regional focus also gives diners a chance to try Kerala cooking during the Diwali period.

Kayal Leicester was named South Indian Restaurant of the Year at the 2026 English Curry Awards. It also received a 2026 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice award.

Seafood dishes and lamb curry recur in its Google reviews. Positive comments also mention friendly service and freshly cooked food.

The Leicester restaurant is on Granby Street, near the railway station.

Bobby’s

Address: 154–156 Belgrave Road, Leicester, LE4 5AT
Google rating: 3.9/5 from 2,055 reviews
Reported spend: £10 to £20 per person

Bobby’s celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2026. Established in 1976, the vegetarian restaurant takes its name from the Bollywood film Bobby. It also received a 2026 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice award.

Gujarati cooking is central to the menu, with thalis, curries and street food among the choices. Its Indian afternoon tea provides another option if you’re planning a daytime celebration.

Bobby’s is on Belgrave Road, making it convenient for a meal during a visit to the Golden Mile.

Sharmilee

Address: 71–73 Belgrave Road, Leicester, LE4 6AS
Google rating: 4.4/5 from 1,333 reviews
Reported spend: £10 to £20 per person

Sharmilee began as a family sweet shop in 1973. Founder Mr L. V. Gosai started making Indian sweets after finding it difficult to buy those he remembered.

The Gosai family added the vegetarian restaurant in 1988. Its cooking draws on Gujarati traditions, other regional Indian dishes and East African Indian influences.

The restaurant and sweet shop make it possible to combine a meal with buying mithai and savouries for the celebrations. Both remain part of the family business on Belgrave Road.

Address: 41 Halford Street, Leicester, LE1 1TR
Google rating: 4.2/5 from 584 reviews
Reported spend: £20 to £50 per person

Chutney Ivy won both Restaurant of the Year in the City and Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the City at the 2025 Leicestershire Curry Awards.

The contemporary restaurant also has a downstairs lounge and bar available for private hire, which may suit a larger family gathering or celebration.

Sharing feasts, set menus and welcoming hosts feature in Chutney Ivy’s Google reviews. Its reported spending band is broader than those of several other restaurants in this guide, so looking through the menu will help when agreeing a group budget.

Compare 18 Indian Restaurants in Leicester

The table below is alphabetical. It includes the featured restaurants and other options across different budgets, with selected recognition from 2024 to 2026.

The comparison also includes several restaurants recognised in 2026. Tangoe won Best of Leicester and received an Outstanding Award in the Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant category at the English Curry Awards.

Spice Bazzar was named Leicestershire Restaurant of the Year at the 2026 Nation’s Curry Awards and received an Outstanding Award in the Best of Leicester category at the English Curry Awards. Mem-Saab and Varanasi received Recognised for Excellence distinctions at the 2026 Nation’s Curry Awards.

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How the Comparison Was Compiled

Google ratings, review counts and customer-reported spending bands were checked in October 2026.The comparison covers 18 selected Indian restaurants. It is not a ranking or a complete list of every Indian restaurant in Leicester.

Review descriptions draw on Google’s recurring topics and a sample of displayed comments. Spending bands reflect customers’ reported experiences, rather than fixed prices or independently calculated average bills.

Mem-Saab’s £30 to £40 estimate is based on a starter, main and rice or bread from its published menu, allowing for the discretionary 10% service charge and excluding drinks. The menu filename includes 2024, so prices should be reconfirmed.

The recognition column includes selected results from the 2024 Leicestershire Curry Awards, 2025 Leicestershire Curry Awards, 2026 English Curry Awards and 2026 Nation’s Curry Awards, alongside verified Tripadvisor awards. The additional 2026 recognition was checked on 30 October 2026.

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