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Lilu

Leicester, City of Leicester

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13 November 2019

Excellent Indian food which isn't just a curry. Tasting menu at £59 per person is an absolute bargain for the quality of cuisine provided, especially being use to London prices. Lamb chops are the best! The owner, Pratik is very knowledge and made the night a great laugh. More...

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14 September 2019

My husband surprised me for our wedding anniversary and I must say the food was absolutely amazing. The presentation of the food was like something you see on Master Chef. ..lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend this place More...

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23 August 2019

Been to Leicester many times and tried many Indian restaurants this is hands down the best Indian food I've had. Lamb is oh my god amazing. Staff is amazing. Place is clean. I couldn't recommend this place more. More...

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8 August 2019

Great food but way too pricey. Lovely experience tho

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8 August 2019

Good restaurant with amazing Indian food, helpful staff and Ambience.

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8 August 2019

Stumbled into this place by accident and so happy I did. Every mouthful was amazing, but the duck main was the best Indian dish I have ever eaten. Can't recommend this place enough.

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29 July 2019

Lilu is food heaven and Pratik is food God. He's created an incredible place to spend a special evening and crafted an exceptional array of some of the finest cuisine we've ever been blessed to sample. This place is a gem in Leicestershire's culinary crown. More...

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29 July 2019

Absolutely stunning. The only problem is going to other restaurants after the perfect food and service of Lilu. Can't wait until my next visit!

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29 July 2019

Tried Lilu for the first time yesterday. We weren't sure what to expect from the concept of 'indian meets fine dining', but that is exactly what it is. The restaurant uses the best of local ingredients it can source, and creatively transforms them into anglo-indian gastronomy. The crispy paneer starter was the stand out for me, closely followed by the okra side-dish, but all of the food we had (three courses, plus some sides to try out a few different things) was absolutely divine. Atmosphere was great, very tranquil, and the staff were attentive, helpful, and knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening, and will definitely be returning in the future. Finally, just to add, that although the food is fine dining standard, don't be put off by this label in terms of price, or portion size. The food looks and tastes amazing, the but portions are generous, and present great value for the quality of product they are offering. More...

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29 July 2019

Just got back from a birthday night out at Lilu with the other half. I cannot recommend this place highly enough and wonder how i haven't heard of it sooner? ! Staff were top drawer and nothing was too much trouble. Made us feel like we were having a meal with family. The food is next level too. Been to plenty of indian restaurants, but these dishes are like no other.... and the flavours, WOW!! High praise for an establishment of the highest quality. Thank you all for a great night. More...

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29 July 2019

Fine Indian Dining - great food and great staffI called the restaurant to make a booking - except my query was for an out of hours booking. As there were 9 of us, the restaurant owner, Pratik, agreed to put on a special private dining event for a Monday lunchtime for us. For this I was very grateful. As it was a working lunch, we only wanted a two course meal. Lilu's delighted us with an 'Indian Banquet Meal'. The ambience of Lilu's is lovely. I had been on one prior occasion for dinner (more on that later), and knew that the venue was clean, cosy, comfortable. The decor is neither kitsch nor uber modern, it is a restaurant styled with modern furniture but with a friendly vibe with wooden floors and subtle wall art.So that main event... The Indian Banquet Meal...Starters came with Paneer Tikka, Chicken Tikka and Lamb Chop. The vegan option was Aloo Tikki Chaat. And for good measure a mandatory samosa.Presented on individual plates, these starters kicked off the afternoon very nicely. My eight guests were just taken away with each. The paneer was smooth to cut and the marinade of tikka had both the light kick and freshness needed to make your mouth wanting more. And you did get more, with the chicken piece. Marinaded the same, the chicken was consumed so quickly by all, the only disappointment being that they couldn't have more - they would have spoiled their dinner. The Lamb chop has a nice crispness and a soft centre, just the contrast needed. Available were also a range of pickles which included mango, onion, mint yoghurt, coriander and a kind of pineapple achchar. Of course these also came with a fresh poppadom! These pickles were awesome, giving the right edges of sweet and spice to the starters and the poppadom. The little details matter, each of us were served a fruit juice of mango and strawberry to accompany. It had that, I wish I could somehow make it look like that at home look. Served in a champagne flute complete with pomegranate seeds.Then came the mains...they served as we needed - in balti dishes so we could share the dishes and not overfill our plates. Mains comprised of Lamb Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken, Kidney Beans Curry and Soya Keema Curry, with naan and rice.There was silence at the table at this point. That moment when the group is so focussed on the food that even conversation takes a side road. It was very difficult for the group to decide which of the Chicken or Lamb dishes gave them their fix. The party I was with were from Mumbai, they are used to eating Indian food. When you hear comments like, 'Oh my God, that chicken was something else' and 'My goodness that is perhaps the best lamb I've had', to 'I've got to stop eating but I can't it's too good', I guess I should be a proud Leicesterian when I prance about all over the place saying how good Leicester food really is.The butter chicken was delicate, just as you need it to be, the taste is in the aroma before it even enters your mouth. And the lamb had the delicate spices lifting the meat onto the pallet. The kidney beans were a favourite with the rice, just a lovely gravy to go with it. The earthy Soya Keema provided a lovely contrast.The staff were incredibly attentive, kind and accommodating. Our guests were suitably relaxed to be able to have the work conversation without feeling at pressure at all.I had once visited the restaurant with my wife for an evening meal where I had rocked up without much of a reservation and they catered for our dietary requirements. This is how gourmet food is approached at Lilu's. They treat you as house guests enquiring about your comfort and trying very hard to ensure your meal with them is as individual as it can be in a restaurant environment. If you go in the evening, make it the only thing you do. We were there 2.5 hours on that occasion. That's a dining experience...!Thank you for a lovely afternoon of food, and thank you for catering so effortlessly. More...

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29 July 2019

Excellent food and service

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29 July 2019

Probably one of the best places I've been in a while. Lilu It takes the traditional tastes and makes it into something beautiful. On my visit I had the thali! Definitely was worth it! Great prompt service, so friendly and they offer great suggestions - unlike some restaurants which they just leave you to it. It's also great to see that they also use local produce! Also...please note their chilli cheese red leicester naan is to die for! More...

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29 July 2019

We visited for a birthday treat and was blown away by the amazing food and very attentive/knowledgable staff. Starters were so good we had more than 1 each, mains were fab and how can you possibly choose between a keema naan (the best ive ever had! ) a red Leicester cheese naan and a stilton naan? you can't so you may as well just have one of each! Would highly recommend and can't wait to visit again soon. Thanks for having us! More...

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28 July 2019

We went here last night for our anniversary meal and oh my goodness, before we'd even got to the main, I realised it was my new favourite restaurant! The menu is refined because they perfect their dishes, that doesn't mean it's any easier to choose from! for our starters, my partner had the kebab which was a seperate pieces of lamb kebab & chicken roasted in the tandoor - the lamb fell apart, we can't work out how you managed to cook it on a skewer because it was so tender and melt in your mouth! I had the Mumbai Chaat and not only did the plate look beautiful, the flavours were too. It's a must try when you go! For those of you who are meat eaters, you may over look this dish - please don't!!! it's magnificent. For mains we both had the chicken and it was cooked to perfection and presented so beautifully again! we also had the paneer tikka masala side, which had great flavours and complimented the main dish really nicely! what can I say about the Naan? other than, get some! it was light, well flavoured & the perfect accompaniment to our dishes! Again must try! The service - the owner is lovely, very personable and friendly and the staff are all very attentive and will make sure you have absolutely all you need! any questions, just ask! We absolutely adore this place and really cannot fault anything about it! ❤️ see you soon Lilu! More...

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13 July 2019

Amazing food and great service, highly recommended. The tag line ‘not just a curry’ perfectly describes the experience. A great twist on Indian food and thoroughly enjoyable.

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10 July 2019

Delicious food and great service. I would highly recommend Lilu and will definitely be back!

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10 July 2019

This place is in a league of its own. The food is absolutely fantastic and creative.

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30 June 2019

Came for my birthday and had a really lovely evening. We went for the two course tasting menu, consisting of poppadoms with pickles, a puri to try, a starter plate of various marinaded and grilled meat, fish and cheese; a shot of spicy tomato and lentil soup with a lentil cracker, and a delicious selection of curries (butter chicken, dhal, paneer, fish and lamb rogan). This also came with rice and naan bread. There was plenty of food for everyone and to suit all tastes. The owners were even kind enough to make us some cheesy naans to try, which were very good. Pratik and his colleagues were very welcoming and friendly. A really special evening, thank you so much! More...

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29 June 2019

Friendly place. Great food and advice. Thanks!!

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29 June 2019

Great food, great staff, great experience

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20 June 2019

#morethananindian Such great food everytime we've been, it's not like any indian restaurant we've ever been too. Such clean tasting food but the flavours are popping all over the place and Pratik is always in hand to chat and throw a recommendation in when looking over the menu. Highly recommended.

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15 June 2019

Fantastic food and fantastic host! Recommended...

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11 June 2019

Fantastic Food. Brilliant service as always. Hidden gem of Leicester. If you’ve not tried it definitely recommend you do.

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29 May 2019

Awesome food

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10 May 2019

We had a delicious meal along with wonderful service. The ambience was welcoming and the owner ensured that we had everything we needed. Many thanks for the special sauce to take way and overall unforgettable experience. Highly recommended Family from East Yorkshire. The food was outstanding, not your average Indian! The waiters were very attentive and helped us with our menu choices. The extra tomato soup was delicious- I could have eaten a whole bowl.We will definitely be coming back. More...

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8 May 2019

I visited this restaurant first time when I was in Leicester two weeks ago. In a cold evening and a good walk from a parking lot we (came with a colleague) found this place! It was well worth it. The owner was very friendly and helpful in wine selection and choosing main dishes. It was fun chatting with him. It was quite remarkable that a Gujarati is running a successful north Indian restaurant. The food was delicious! I highly recommend this place. More...

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8 May 2019

Fantastic food, good service. Not your typical Indian restaurant!

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29 April 2019

Good food good service

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9 March 2019

Great atmosphere and amazing food.

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9 March 2019

Very good. The food was fantastic. Beautifully cooked and presented. All the staff were friendly and chatty too. It was great to have Indian food that was not the usual "meat in a sauce" with rice! Not the cheapest, but definitely worth the extra and definitely deserves their good reviews. More...

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28 February 2019

Amazing food, and the service was the same! Thank you Lilu

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8 January 2019

Seriously wow!! Came for a Christmas dinner with the girls and the food was just incredible!! Their take on a Christmas dinner was so tasty, I've never had turkey so tender and so full of flavour! Starter of due of lamb was lovely and the in between dishes of a small tomatoes soup and amuse-bouche was a really lovely touch! Small and intimate venue so definitely book ahead, great atmosphere and the service was brilliant. 100% will return again More...

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8 January 2019

Four of us yesterday evening and none of us were disappointed. The excellent service was complemented by fantastic food. Visit to avoid missing a real treat. More...

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29 December 2018

Fabulous food with excellent service.

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29 December 2018

Very happy with the service very nice food.

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29 November 2018

Small restaurant serving north Indian Gujerati food in a fine dining style. Excellent service with attentive and friendly owner/ manager. Very good food with restauranty touches like amuse-bouches and extra courses. Expect to pay about 50 pounds a head including (alcoholic) drinks and tips. Vegetarian options but not all meat is Halal. Strongly recommended. More...

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9 November 2018

Highly recommended. If you haven’t been then definitely go. Great food and service

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9 November 2018

5 star food and service. Can't rate this place highly enough. Never had Indian food as good anywhere. Went on what we thought would be a quite Tuesday, early doors. To be told they were fully booked, thankfully they managed to fit us in. Amazing. And this from a Mancunian, even if its not local I would make a detour to this little gem. Though book ahead to avoid disappointment. More...

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29 October 2018

Best Indian food in the Midlands.

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29 October 2018

Trip from southampton on business and very nice find

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29 October 2018

Lovely place, nice food & friendly start- will go again

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29 September 2018

The food and service here is flawless. You must visit

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29 September 2018

Excellent customer service with top quality food catered & managed a large party of us!

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29 September 2018

Amazing food, excellent service, best way I would describe it is Indian Fine Dining but with a twist! Definitely recommended.

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29 September 2018

The food was really delicious and the ambiance was good too, all the staff were very friendly and welcoming. I'd definitely go here again.

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29 September 2018

Fantastic service with the friendliest staff I've ever had the pleasure of being in the company of....staying well after closing time to accommodate us until we were ready to leave. 5/5 would and will recommend to everyone expecting to visit Leicester. More...

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29 September 2018

Really nice food, would definitely recommend going

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29 August 2018

We had tried the new dish the Thali-lu and were met with beyond expectations for the food! It was absolutely delicious we had the choice of the the vegetarian or the non vegetarian to choose from. The amount of food given was amazing 12 small dishes and and trying them all we were stuffed! The atomosphere and the decor of the place added to the ambience. The staff couldn’t do enough and were an amazing team! Can’t wait to go back and try the new menu! More...

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29 August 2018

Always amazing service right from booking through to paying the bill. Absolutely love the mid-course sample meals!

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