Tinseltown

This place was ok I guess. The burgers are pretty much exactly the same as you would get in TJs or any other kebab shop, i.e. Not particularly fresh tasting, and fairly bland. The selection of toppings for burgers is decent and the cocktails menu is good, but service is poor and slow and the place is a bit scummy feeling, kind of like a huge kebab shop.
I would never choose to visit there again, but if someone was paying for my meal I’d eat there.

Tinseltown is a halal American-​style diner that sells exactly what you would expect: hot dogs, burgers, other grilled meats and milkshakes.
The diner doesn’t follow the American tradition of bottomless sodas, and although I didn’t check for bottomless coffee I assume that’s the same deal. It’s also worth highlighting that the milkshakes aren’t your traditional American shake; instead they’re more in the style of Shakeaway/​Shakeout. You choose a chocolate bar or item of confectionary and they put it in a blender with some milk and icecream. The twist on the formula works: I greatly enjoyed my peanut M&M milkshake. The cost of the basic shake is around £3.50, which is about what you’d pay at the milkshake place on the other side of town, so that seemed reasonable.
The burger I had was one with Swiss cheese and barbecue sauce, and it was good. The beef patties were thinner than I’ve had in other places but they tasted nice. I avoided the bacon, since it’s made from cow meat instead of pig meat (due to the halal nature of the place). I also quite enjoyed the chips, and there was ketchup, barbecue and peri-​peri sauce on the table to accompany them. The burger was around £9, which I regarded as a little expensive for what you get: the burgers at Wetherspoons are nicer for a little over half the cost.
When it came to pudding the prices were astronomical. A waffle with nutella and icecream was £6, which I regard as too much money for what is a very cheap dish. Unfortunately, the cheesecakes and other desserts were in the same price range, which bewildered me — you can get exactly the same sort of food for half the price at other restaurants in Leicester, so I don’t feel that £6 is a reasonable cost.
When it came to service, I thought the staff did well handling the needs of a big and awkward group. Having said that, it did take ages for card payments to go through and at least two people had to input PINs twice due to the card machine’s foibles. All in all, this is the sort of place that I would visit if someone suggested it but probably wouldn’t seek out myself.

Great milkshakes, food is average but nice and will fill you up nicely. Always satisfied when I have eaten there.

food is great– atmosphere is very american like however the service is not perfect, food took a while and none of the staff could speak fluent english: g

As a Canadian I’m always on the lookout for a real diner experiencea bit nostalgia I suppose. Tinseltown is a new-​comer to Leicester. There are some other chains in London and even one in Hollywood. The Leicester branch serves only Halal ingredients and no alcohol. This actually is quite nice as the clientele seem to always include cheery students and bustling families. The burgers are great and there is a large selection and they come with fries (unlike other chains in Leicester and elsewhere that call fries sides). The best thing about Tinseltown are the great milkshakes! They are lovely, ice-​creamly goodness. I can personally recommend the Oreo Cookie shake and the Reeces Butter Cupsexcellent. The staff here are helpful and good-​natured. The diner itself has lots of seating and towards the back of the venue are huge booths big enough to comfortably fit a group of 7 adults. Perfect spot for a break from shopping at the new Highcross Centre.