Bobby’s Restaurant

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.

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

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!

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

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!

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.

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

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».

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.