Bobby's Restaurant

Visited Bobbys Deli and was blown away from start to finish. I had their special dosa and it was honestly amazing — perfectly crisp, beautifully filled, and full of flavour. The okra masala was spot on too, cooked to perfection with just the right spices. But the real star? The masala chai. Hands down the best I’ve ever had — rich, fragrant, and perfectly balanced. The service was exceptional. The staff went out of their way to be super friendly and genuinely helpful, making the whole experience feel warm and welcoming. A brilliant place all round — highly recommended!

This restaurant is really short staffed! We had to wait for our table to be cleaned and ready for us to be seated (which is OK on a busy day but this was our second visit). Once seated and decided on our dishes, it took the waitresses the best part of 20 minutes to see to our table to take our order. Our dishes came out randomly and not all at once, for example we had ordered masala tea which come out after our bhel puri, idli sambar (of which was not served with sambar- the main element of idli ‘sambar’), I had to tell the waitress that they had missed it off. When we had finished we waited another 15 minutes to attempt to make payment for our bill, of which my partner went up to this waitress who was busy doing other things to tell them we are finished. She directed us to pay at the till and it was so chaotic and took us good 5-7 mins to pay for our dishes and leave the restaurant. In short, they need more (experienced) staff and they need to work on their customer service. Whatever we ordered was delicious tho :)

Nice Gujarati-style restaurant. The food was tasty and had a comforting homemade flavour, though it’s not particularly remarkable. I’ll definitely go back for a warm, satisfying dinner.

Visited Bobby’s Restaurant in Leicester and overall had a good experience. The sev puri was tasty, though they forgot to add the jaljeera water, which would’ve made it even better. The chef preparing the chaat looked quite exhausted — understandable given the heavy crowd at the time. The ambience is really nice, but there’s a lot of waiting time, especially during busy hours. The food was delicious, and the service was decent, nothing major to complain about. Overall, a pleasant experience with great-tasting food — just be prepared for a bit of a wait if you’re visiting during peak time. Sev puri was 6.50 a bit high on price for take away

Lovely meal - we came for the smocked aubergine Dokra chaat was yummy.

Great & Yummy food , lovely smiling staff , a busy day for the team due festival season. Crowd management could be better but it’s understandable.

Having heard so much about this place, we were looking forward to our visit. However we found the food and service to be very average, nothing special. The service was slow and our order took almost half an hour to appear, then the order was wrong, they left out one dish but by the time it arrived we had finished eating. The savouries we ordered were not fresh, it was obvious they were from the day before (or older) too dry and just reheated, horrible. The yogurt dish was made using sour, expired yogurt, not nice. The staff didn't bother checking if we were satisfied with the food, they dumped it on the table then disappeared. We had to persist to get their attention regarding our concerns. There was nothing to recommend this place, it is overpriced for what it is, just a glorified cafe, and they whack on a cheeky service charge! Very greedy. They're just cashing in on their rep, as the place has been there forever. We won't be back, there are so many better places to eat quality vegetarian Indian food in Leicester.

Please pay Bobby’s a visit. Fabulous food and ambience. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon tea.

Recently, I've been really disappointed with Bobby's. They use to be a favourite of mine, but the quality is simply not the same anymore. It use to be 'the' place for indian (gujerati) vegetarian food in Leicester, but the quality has been rather inconsistent lately. So if you're lucky, you'll get some amazing food for a reasonable price, otherwise you may just be disappointed. Staff though, are usually friendly and attentive.

Found myself on the Belgrave Road and having recently seen a TV program about the history of the area Bobby's was the place mentioned in the show. Interestingly I asked two other shops where should eat and they both mentioned a place called Shiv Sagar as the best Indian vegetarian in the area. Anyway having seen the show Bobby's it was. First the positives, the owner was friendly and took time to give me an insight into the history of the area. The place was clean and well lit and on a very hot day I was glad of the air conditioning. I ordered the thali which was 8 pounds + 10% service charge which I was surprised about when I paid the bill but was told its written on the menu on each page, I didn't notice myself and looking at other reviews neither have others. All three veg curries were very similar and the kadhi was too spicy for my palate and had no pakoras in it. Although its an unlimited buffet when I asked for a second glass of lassi I was told only one is included, I wish this was clearly marked on the menu. Good thing was when I asked for the normal dhal because the khadhi was too spicy they did allow this and wanted to try the puris as the rotis were ok and they were brought out too, so now I know the puris are better than the rotis here. A repeat visit is possible but I would order something different next time.

This used to be the best Indian restaurant and Indian sweet shop in Leicester over 20 years ago. While it is still good, it has not totally moved with the times. The food is still good value and tasty but they somehow have let their standards slip a little, or maybe it is the competition who have got better. Despite that criticism, if I have not got time for a meal, I always pick up some treats from downstairs when I am in Leicester. I do wish that they would instal a lift to the 'upstairs' as this discriminates against disabled people!

If I were to rate this place in footballing terms then they would be the Barcelona FC of Gujarati cuisine. The owners migrated from Uganda in the 70's and I believe they we're the first to setup a Gujarati sweet shop in Leicester at that time. They have since expanded and service and quality has improved over the years. They have set the standard for their competitors to follow, and believe me it's a very high standard. About the food; they make all the traditional gujarati sweets along with the samosas and dokras and masala chai. The most famous product is the fafra which is just to die for with the homemade chutney and fried green chillies on the side. They opened a Buffett section also which is value for money. The business is family run and all old and new customers are warmly greeted. If you haven't been here yet and want to try real authentic gujarati food then this would be the place for sure. I fancy some fafra since writing this! Doh!

Excellent buffet. The flavours were some of the best I've tasted for a long time. Delicious. The children really enjoyed it too. This was their second visit and well worth the 50 mile round trip. Good value for money and the staff were friendly and helpful. Great.

This is a good place to dine. The food here is good and they have a good selection to choose from on their menu, its pure vegetarian dishes only. You can also buy take away sweet and savoury dishes.

Bobby's is one of the best known Indian restraunts on the legendary Belgrave road - the heart of the Asian community in Leicester is located here. The cuisine on offer is completely vegetarian, specifically from the Gujarati region of Northwest India where the majority of people (Hindus) are vegetarians. I am not a vegetarian myself and neither are most of the people I have dined here with, but we all agree with food this good, that does not matter at all! The restraunt is composed of a downstairs and upstairs. Downstairs is a sweet counter, selling traditional Indian delicacies which you can purchase to take out if you so wish. There is also some seating at the side. Upstairs is seating only and where I prefer to dine. Don't be fooled into thinking that a vegetarian-only restraunt would have a limited number of dishes, there is a large choice to choose from. Gujarati dishes tend to follow the typical Indian meal structure: rice and cooked veg as the base, with an infinite number of sauces ranging from the mild to extremely hot. The service here is second to none, the staff are really friendly and make you feel like they want you to be there and enjoy your food. The food here is high quality, so you will find cheaper places, but for the quality of food is worth what you pay for it.

Overall this place is fine to dine while in Leicester. The owner/management was caring albeit the staff member serving us could've been a bit more attentive and understanding. The indo Chinese vegetarian starters that we had were very good in relation to taste and display. The meals that we ordered (dosa, bengan bhartha, Pau bhaji) were just ok at best. My bengan bhartha tasted and smelled like it was burnt and when I told the wait staff about it they told me that it was normal and if I wanted to change the dish that the charge for it would remain. She later did not charge for it but did come back and to tell me that the chef agreed with her which I thought was completely unnecessary and unprofessional. So the service could have been better and so could the meals. I would still return for the starters and possibly try different options for meals.

Been to this restaurant a few times I have been to Leicester and I think it's great. A large range of food to choose from, and tasty and fantastic. Price of the food is cheaper than London which is a plus. Staff where great, we where given free Indian sweets at the end of our visit which was a bonus. If your a vegetarian or simply are looking to eat good valued Indian food this is the place on Belgrave Road.

Superb, friendly, comfortable Indian restaurant with a huge choice for vegetarians and vegans. I can't believe that mine is the first review! It's a really excellent place to eat and the food is completely delicious. Good value too. One of many vegetarian restaurants in this district of Leicester.

Just as you can't say you've had a Leicester curry until you've had one in Belgrave, you can't say you've had a Belgrave curry until you've had one in Bobby's. You'll find none of your chicken tikka masalas here (not least because it's purely vegetarian.), just simple but delicious Gujarati cooking. Try anything with paneer, it's gonna be good. The staff are lovely, and gave us free sweets with the bill - a mark of a good restaurant in my book.

This is a great place to dine. this place offers only vegetarian food it is good quality and a great price, they have a good selection to choose from on their menu. def worth a visit

5 STARS all the way... I have been coming to this restaurant for over 20 years and so have all my family and friends.... each one of them has been so happy with the result. Bobbys = great food ... great value for money and more importantly you are valued and remembered as a customer each time you come in.

Been to this place a few times and the food, service and hospitality is phenominal!

Quality of food has stooped to an all time low in the past decade, which has been equilibrated for with increased prices. Bobby's lacks the "Bob" it once had. the one good thing i will say is the service is performed with a smile & is faorly efficient. although on a more serious note, it is highly speculated that old Mr Bobby is secretly not a nice person! To summarise would i go to Bobby's for a meal? 10 years ago my answer would have been a resounding "Yeahhhh Boiiiiiiii", but these days its more along the lines of "NO".

What a brilliant restaurant... My wife and I were visiting Leicester in the summer of 2010.. we were visiting the area for 4 days and because it was so good we just didn't eat anywhere else.. They have an "all you can eat" buffet at lunch time for ....get this... a tenner for two people . Incredible... especially when you consider the fine veggie cuisine.. They have a hot bain marie, a salad bar and a sweet section and a constant supply of hot chapatis ...fantastic. They also have a sweet selection for take away that is packaged in a nice box we bought loads for our friends and family... I obviously recommend this very highly ... enjoy Bobby's

The first time I ate a meal here it was absolutely delicious. The second time I was really disappointed. The food was cold and wasn't very tasty. I was gutted!

This reaturant is ok at the best,they were overpriced for the dishes they sold. However, their selection if drinks, savories and indian sweets is really good. The quality of this food is great and the service is good. The atmosphere is nice and the waiters are efficient and fast. All in all a good restaurant for snacks ans sweets.

food was ok but cold! hospitality was disgusting! the staff did not even acknowledge us. i had to call them on several occasion. once we got the bill 10% on service! never again would i be going back to bobbys