African cuisine: the best places to taste it in Leicester
13 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Not many restaurants make me feel full and wanting more.
The food I had at Precious Restaurant was drop dead gorgeous, the chicken was so easy to..."
Narri The Synth
"Precious catering anytime any day, I’ve ordered for food for event and it was really great, because of precious, I feel like doing party every time..."
Funke Akinyamoju Waheed
"One of my Hospital friends took me here a couple of years ago before Xmas another years milestone we achieved.
She treated us both to an Africian..."
kelly dowd
"I ordered a few snacks from Precious for an event we were running. Precious was very helpful in her responses and suggestions in terms of quantity..."
Claire Ashdown
"The food tasted nice. Had the mixed Okro and my friend had the Egusi soup. Tasted both 😂🤭 and it was really really good! and very filling as..."
Emmanuel Nwachu
"The meal was fantastic had Edikai ikong soup and my friend had Afang and were left licking out fingers. Warm and hearty service overall experience..."
oke erijo
"Always a lovely and beautiful experience. Food made with love and authentic flavours. I always enjoy the music and the clean..."
Tolulope Akinyele
"Nice and cosy restaurant serving really delicious dishes. I had the peppersoup and also Afang soup which was very nice. Staff was very helpful. I..."
Nwakaego Onyenokporo
"I can’t praise Precious Foods, and Blessing who I dealt with, enough. I contacted them needing food for an event for 20 people in 3 days time. ..."
John McGinley
"This is my number one go to place in Leicester, the food is really nice and the service is top..."
Tomide Oluwaniyi
"We had the efo riro with pounded yam, fish and beef with eba, we thoroughly enjoyed and will definitely visit again! Very Delicious..."
oluwatobi ayopo afolabi
"Excellent Cuisine, Great Service, 100% Chance of..."
sizzle
"Very satisfied with the food served here. Very good portions and most of the time when you finish eating there's enough to take home. The head cook..."
Favor Badmus
"We had the amala with efo riro, pounded yam with egusi & Moin moin. The portions were very nice and generous, definitely..."
Mithili
"Food is very good. We cannot fault it, but the portions are too small for an African..."
clarissa john
"If you are looking for homemade food made with extra love and care plus attention to detail, this is the place to go. The abula was delicious, naija..."
Boneless Banquet in Botswana with Afrikaana Special Fries Normal Fries and Creamy Coleslaw
Mojito
African
"Really great place to dine. Food was delicious and well presented. Atmosphere was on point. Our food came out within 15 mins which was great..."
Samia Àkhter
"Great place to eat.. the Staff were on point. The food was perfect. I have eaten at the north London one and this one both places are really good..."
Nadeem Saleem
"Great ambiance, delicious food, good service. We had the stew and the chicken with cheese. Both were so delicious we forgot to take pictures of them...."
Michelle Luna
"Exceptional service from Muskaan Mina and Israh.
They all received us with beautiful contagious smiles 😃
Helped me and my best friend to have..."
Sofia De Carvalho
"Amazing experience! Had a fantastic time - the manager was so polite and a great laugh throughout.
We ordered a selection of starters and mains and..."
Sonia Dhanda
"Took family and kids. Everyone loved the food. Great service. Thumbs up to the chef. Steak was made exactly to..."
Bredy Afsar
"Afrikana never disappoints. As a frequent visitor from South Africa, I always enjoy the food, the ambience, and the service here. On my most recent..."
Nadeem Kardamey
"The food here is wonderful and so full of flavour! Everything was incredibly tasty and the drinks were wonderful. I loved that they were non..."
Lauren Red
"Definitely Recommend! Amazing food and amazing hospitality. Thank you to Israh for making our experience one to remember from the start till the end...."
Mazeen Reyal
"Best African restaurant I have been to in the Uk so far. Just had to visit twice in a week.
Food was so good and the drinks also. Will recommend any..."
Kim's Special with Mushroom Peas Rice and Chapatti
Chapati and Paneer Tikka Masala
Paella
Paneer
Paella
Naan Bread
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Seafood
Bar
African
Pub
Grill
Balti
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Seating
Table Service
Non-smoking restaurants
Delivery
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Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Dinner
After-hours
Drinks
Mid-range
"Impeccable customer service, chef was able to customise our dishes with no quibbles and everything arrived promptly. Flavour was lovely, would..."
Suni Suchak
"Fantastic food
Staff are very friendly
Strongly recommend this restaurant..."
Raghu Vedapanakal
"Best home cooked curry I’ve had in ages please try my best curry house in Leicester and the hospitality is second to none well done guys you know..."
Jay Dattani
"Fantastic food would recommend This for a great..."
Andy Taylor
"Excellent food and service with family..."
Bhavesh Sanghani
"yesterday evening 5 star food 5 star service top guys great laugh awesome. Will be back..."
Sameer Pattni
"Outstanding service and mouthwatering delicious food! Highly..."
Rimit Sedani
"Lovely food and friendly staff..."
Sejal Panchal
"Nicest Indian restaurant I have been to in the..."
Bipin Kanabar
"Best restaurant in Leicester. Everyone so friendly, wonderful..."
Lou Ford
"1) big portions!!!!
2) lovely owners, they enjoy doing their work, they’re amazing.
3) they gave my sister chocolates and a sauce mix she got..."
Raymn Grewal
"The food was lovely and really generous portions. Unique mixture of Asian and African dishes and a wide variety to choose from at very reasonable..."
Claire Robinson
"THE best curry I have ever had! So tasty and flavourful and cooked with love. We had a warm welcome form this family run restaurant and made to feel..."
Rebecca Templeton
"Fantastic evening at Teli’s. The Best Curry i’ve eaten in a long time, really tasty and fresh. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. It was..."
Jo Todd
"Great service and nice food.
There is a sign at the entrance saying that an oil with genetically modified soya is being used. I really appreciate..."
Eugene Y
"The food here is amazing, l highly recommend. I ordered the pilau rice, curry and tandoori wings and all of this was full of flavour and tasted..."
Beta Magwaza
"What a great find.
This is a tiny venue, with an intimate atmosphere but without feeling cramped or rushed.
The food is highly flavoured and in an..."
Andrew Blit
"Came on a recommendation. Friendly family vibe, the best pickle tray ever and my new favourite curry - Kuku Machoosi.
Gutted I live in..."
Danny O' Meara
"Had a brilliant meal after the football. Food was on point as usual - the Chicken and Lamb tawa special combo wow. It was nice to have a catch up..."
gurpaul gawera
"The food in Teli's Spicy is really fantastic. It is in my favorite top ten Indish restaurant. And the personal was nice and kind. The are making food..."
Jörgen Bengtsson
"Awesome food here. There twist on Indian cuisine with East African home cooking fusion.
Their portions and taste of flavours are really good and..."
Sanj Surdhar
"Visited this wonderful hidden gem situated near to the King Power Stadium with 2 friends and experienced from start to finish, service and food of..."
clive rudkin
"We went on Sunday evening and were made very welcome. The waiter was a family member who was friendly and very helpful. We had a mixed shared starter..."
PeteJen Jones
"Great little Indian restaurant. Good food and drink. Excellent friendly..."
neil hutchinson
"Nice food !, drinks are chilled ! Genuinely friendly staff. Price is very reasonable. Will return back again !
Thank you guys..."
Mr 83 John
"Had an amazing experience here! Food was delicious and flavourful and well worth the price!
The owners (I assume) were so patient in answering all..."
mari6ka2010
"undoubtedly the best Indian food in the UK, Thank you Monish and team..."
"Had to try this place as a recommendation by a friend.
Ordered a tbone meal and Portuguese steak meal as a take away while waiting seeing another..."
Y R
"Ordered yesterday for the first time, I was craving donner and chips but have never found any 10/10 Donner places since moving to to Leicester.
I..."
Hadiqa A
"So we ordered more food than this but I was hungry and I dug right in without a picture. I have to say this place is spotless clean, has great..."
Summy AMjee
"Had a t bone steak meal with my friend. One of the best steaks ive ever had which was marinated in gazebos special sauce only made at the place...."
A Hussain Gajra
"Amazing Gazebo sauce donner, a must have for all East African Cuisine lovers for a taste of home! Good portions, well cooked and meaty yet juicy lamb..."
Mehjabeen Rahim
"Thank you gazeebo runch wicked dinner healthy chicken burger with chips meal value for money 5.00 its a relative shop a relative of mines
Thanks mosh..."
Abraar Jakhura
"If you're after Gazebo food then look no further, this place has perfected it. Great addition to the Leicester food..."
MJ
"Another visit saw more amazing food. The children thoroughly enjoyed their meals and as usual we did too! My wife the ranch burger special and has..."
Gary Nash
"Food tastes amazing!! I was really hungry and stumbled across this place randomly. As it was my first time actually trying the place out wasn't sure..."
Kiran Kaur
"Food was lovely had a prawns meal, t bone meal was cooked to perfection and very good size enuff for 2 people prawns where banging probably the best..."
Ake P
"Amazing top quality food, friendly and approachable staff, customer service is excellent and they were very accommodating. Staff settle for nothing..."
Ilyas Ibrahim
"My husband and I visited Gazebo Ranch for the first time last night, we are so glad we did. We were served by the manager Mush and he was so..."
Linzi Nash
"1st time trying this placed and the food was amazing!!! The owner was very polite & courteous and the sauce has to be the best I’ve ever had. I had..."
Aman Thind
"My parents have been ordering from Gazebo Ranch for awhile, they love the gazebo chicken.
I’ve given it a try few times and also ordered last..."
sabina d e xxx
"Top food. Cleanliness is on point. Customer service can not be any better.
The food is just amazing. The gazebo sauce is something u can't beat. Must..."
romana gajra
"Ordered the gazebo chicken, prawns and lamb chops for the family and it was honestly the best I have had from a takeaway for a long time! The gazebo..."
Zara Aslam
"This is one of my fave places to eat. The gazebo chicken is on point. Perfectly crispy with its special sauce which makes it a super tasty chicken. ..."
shaq i
"Tried the breaking with the lads, we had both desi and English, very nice, the masala beans and dhal is not your regular one, this was more flavour..."
"What a lovely pub in a prime location! Straight from arrival to leaving the staff were friendly and welcoming and the vibe inside was lively despite..."
Steve Bintley
"Lovely fresh ingredients. Hand chopped and cooked chips. Came out quickly and with a friendly server. Very reasonable in cost £30 for three mains..."
Tiff Liles-Taylor
"Excellent service.
The food: amala with fish and egusi soup, tastes great 👍🏿.
I was really tempted to make another request; however, that will..."
Kaseem Ajilogba
"The African dishes are most definitely valid, became a regular customer after my first time eating here. Great reasonable prices and customer service..."
Arthur Ziyambi
"Amazing service and amazing quiet range of food. One of the most underrated spots in..."
Ian David Lobo
"My partner and I came here on a Friday morning for breakfast before catching the coach back to Taunton. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I..."
Chris Gault
"Food was 10/10, made me feel as if I was back in Nigeria! Staff very friendly and nice and the vibe in there was wonderful, would deffo..."
David Imasuen
"Great meals. Had two bowls of pepper soup at a go and I wanted more! Very friendly ambience too! I love it! Will definitely come again! Recommend..."
N Ngozi
"I had an amazing time out with my friends where we had different English and African dishes at the same time, order was ready in no time fresh and so..."
Tolulope Olagoke
"A nice place with good food and excellent customer service. It was a good experience all..."
Timothy Sonaike
"Great selection of beers and owners very friendly, very comfortable pub..."
Mick Woolridge
"Really nice traditional pub. Caribbean food on offer, back garden with booths out the back when weather is warmer. Staff are great, oh and the best..."
dean thorpe
"Had all day breakfast. Plate needed to be warmer. Otherwise, all..."
"Stop here with my family for dinner.
The food was amazing and fresh.
Customer service top you don’t want to leave.
Keep it..."
Andre Cutz
"Popped in for a Chicken Jollof. Very friendly, reasonable price, good portion and beautiful (like really, really tasty) food. I thought I'd never..."
Devlyn Freeman
"I ordered Jollof rice and Chicken, it was soo good (one of the best J-rice might I add) it was £10 and the portion was big with 3 pieces of..."
Viria Quifica Da Silva
"Really nice food and atmosphere, we went to celebrate there and had such a great time.food was great and..."
Ketty dulcy
"Coming from a white person the food was absolutely amazing , full of flavour and loved every bite of it , menu needs updating..."
Seb Bone
"Good service and good food. Really enjoyed my time here with my..."
Christelle ngakoumou
"the food was beautiful and the atmosphere was nice and all service was polite and..."
abdul okba
"Amazong food and great service. Atmosphere incredible, perfect spot for any..."
Maksims
"I had a wonderful experience at Alino and the customer service was excellent. I can't waut to come..."
Vulcan
"Great place with great fried rice and roasted chicken. I enjoyed the reception as well and the music was great. I'm definitely going back to Alino..."
Boneless Banquet in Botswana with Afrikaana Special Fries Normal Fries and Creamy Coleslaw
Afrikana Fruit Punch
Island Dream Mocktail
Piri Piri Chicken with Coleslaw and Spiced Fries
Burger
Thirst Quenching Mocktails
African
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Really great place to dine. Food was delicious and well presented. Atmosphere was on point. Our food came out within 15 mins which was great..."
Samia Àkhter
"Great place to eat.. the Staff were on point. The food was perfect. I have eaten at the north London one and this one both places are really good..."
Nadeem Saleem
"Great ambiance, delicious food, good service. We had the stew and the chicken with cheese. Both were so delicious we forgot to take pictures of them...."
Michelle Luna
"Exceptional service from Muskaan Mina and Israh.
They all received us with beautiful contagious smiles 😃
Helped me and my best friend to have..."
Sofia De Carvalho
"Amazing experience! Had a fantastic time - the manager was so polite and a great laugh throughout.
We ordered a selection of starters and mains and..."
Sonia Dhanda
"Took family and kids. Everyone loved the food. Great service. Thumbs up to the chef. Steak was made exactly to..."
Bredy Afsar
"Afrikana never disappoints. As a frequent visitor from South Africa, I always enjoy the food, the ambience, and the service here. On my most recent..."
Nadeem Kardamey
"The food here is wonderful and so full of flavour! Everything was incredibly tasty and the drinks were wonderful. I loved that they were non..."
Lauren Red
"Definitely Recommend! Amazing food and amazing hospitality. Thank you to Israh for making our experience one to remember from the start till the end...."
Mazeen Reyal
"Best African restaurant I have been to in the Uk so far. Just had to visit twice in a week.
Food was so good and the drinks also. Will recommend any..."
"Very friendly staff, delicious food. The coffee is made with real beans, not just the typical instant stuff you'll find in a lot of cafes. Had the..."
Austin Garcia
"The people in there are so friendly, great food and its slap bang in the middle of town. You will definately enjoy eating there!
Wahid is the man..."
BASID ALI
"This new stylish restaurant in town centre is bringing different atmosphere with their delicious Mediterranean dishes adding to that a very tasty..."
POM DRIVING ACADEMY
"Good coffee, good cake, good price, good conversation = brilliant experience and I will return, walking from the railway station to De Montfort..."
Nick Ashton-Jones
"Its the best of verry best .very tasty food and nice people .im eating here every day its healthy and home made food..."
Omar Omar
"great food. great people 100% coming..."
zakaria chek
"Best place to eat on granby street..."
Zeedane Charania
"cake is..."
yuelin wang
"Verry good..."
Karim Nendkje
"(Translated by Google) Bravooooo foorrrrrrrrr
(Original)
Bravoooooo..."
"We visited for the first time during the grand opening, and we absolutely loved the different options! The fact that they do healthy alternatives is..."
Shriya Parmar
"The grub was unreal, and I gotta give props to the service too, especially the lady at the till – super polite vibes all around. The whole crew was..."
Rafay Ali
"Best of Dubai coming to UK and the first one is opening in Leicester.
Just been to the taster session and it was great. Can't wait for to try the..."
Grzegorz Bajorski
"Yummitos is a great (HMC certified) restaurant with very good food and friendly staff. The double decker burger is particularly good!
My only..."
Ralfe AR
"A Nando’s Doppelgänger just replace the rice with Pizzas. A very comfy restaurant with plenty of seating/booths, Staff a very friendly and..."
Yahya Mulla
"I had great experience over there. Taste was so fine I am just love in..."
Shaikh Usama
"Service was really good, i can see how people can get confused whether you need to get up and order or if its table service.
The food was good..."
Kully Singh
"I ordered a dish and did not like one of the ingredients there due to a misunderstanding of the menu, I somehow could not eat it. The chef, very..."
Lolo rnd
"Went with my friends, food was nice, portions were nice. Overall pretty..."
Victoria Addison
"Best food I have ever had. Shakes and juices are very very testy. Staffs are so polite and welcoming. This is my most favourite restaurant. I..."
Shabana Ibrahim
"Cheese melt burger is soooo good!
I like how they put butter on a..."
GraceNicha
"Such a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. Very professional employees, they treat and serve you well. You guys really deserve 5 stars. Keep it..."
Shakar
"Food was OK but staff very helpful when we asked about nut..."
atta lone
"The steak burger was absolutely amazing! Very succulent and flavourful. First time visiting - lovely..."
K B
"Amazing place nice and clean.
Food is brilliant one of the best tasted and quick polite service.
Defo one of the best in..."
Haf Katib
"Atmosphere is great, food is always good never disappoints, its the place to go if your craving peri. In short - nandos like and..."
"Cafe Makaan is a top notch brunch spot in Leicester! The food is delicious, the portions are generous & the drinks are spot on. The experience is..."
Khaoula Boumaaza
"One of the best breakfast places in Leicester. Not too expensive.
Nice ambience. Good food.
Definitely would recommend.
I would like to request them..."
Iftekhar Aurin
"Me and my husband ordered the house burger and the honest meal and it was absolutely delicious! The pistachio and rose iced lattes were the perfect..."
Zaynah Alli Khote
"Visited this gem of a place for the first time, with friends. Beautiful and cosy feel. The staff are all lovely the gentleman there went above and..."
Mariam Patel Makeup Artist & Hairstylist
"Popped in for a coffee and cake on my own on Saturday afternoon. Have been here a few times and the service is always excellent. Real attention to..."
Hayley Perks
"Booked an afternoon tea and it definitely exceeded my expectations. Staff are super friendly and informative about menu choices, the place is not..."
Shaaeda X
"We went for afternoon tea and had booked this for my nieces birthday. The staff were not only welcoming on the day but also went out their way to..."
Saara Mahomed
"Dear Amir and Team Makaan
Thanks for a lovely Afternoon Tea experience to celebrate my mum and sister's birthdays.
The cake and mocktails were a..."
Saira Musani
"Lovely ambience and area. Plentiful seating. Private lounge for ladies with niqab or anyone wanting a bit of privacy.
A little pricey but good..."
A Vantra
"Found this place by chance was happy to see that it was HMC certified.
Visited for a takeaway and then twice more to dine in. Very good customer..."
Muhammad ibn
"Nice clean environment, fantastic chia latte. Friendly staff and gluten-free options available. Will be coming here again..."
Maz Jones
"I had such a lovely experience for lunch it was fantastic food. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Oadby needed a place like this and now this..."
Aasim Farooq
"Loved this Place Coffee was great and was very served by the lady who was there. Forgot to ask her Name.
Am definitely going back. I visited again..."
Bashir Jassat
"The service from both the lovely Kiera and the young gent is outstanding. Polite, a smile and attentive. The cafe is so cool and is a relaxing place..."
"What a lovely pub in a prime location! Straight from arrival to leaving the staff were friendly and welcoming and the vibe inside was lively despite..."
Steve Bintley
"Lovely fresh ingredients. Hand chopped and cooked chips. Came out quickly and with a friendly server. Very reasonable in cost £30 for three mains..."
Tiff Liles-Taylor
"Excellent service.
The food: amala with fish and egusi soup, tastes great 👍🏿.
I was really tempted to make another request; however, that will..."
Kaseem Ajilogba
"The African dishes are most definitely valid, became a regular customer after my first time eating here. Great reasonable prices and customer service..."
Arthur Ziyambi
"Amazing service and amazing quiet range of food. One of the most underrated spots in..."
Ian David Lobo
"My partner and I came here on a Friday morning for breakfast before catching the coach back to Taunton. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I..."
Chris Gault
"Food was 10/10, made me feel as if I was back in Nigeria! Staff very friendly and nice and the vibe in there was wonderful, would deffo..."
David Imasuen
"Great meals. Had two bowls of pepper soup at a go and I wanted more! Very friendly ambience too! I love it! Will definitely come again! Recommend..."
N Ngozi
"I had an amazing time out with my friends where we had different English and African dishes at the same time, order was ready in no time fresh and so..."
Tolulope Olagoke
"A nice place with good food and excellent customer service. It was a good experience all..."
Timothy Sonaike
"Great selection of beers and owners very friendly, very comfortable pub..."
Mick Woolridge
"Really nice traditional pub. Caribbean food on offer, back garden with booths out the back when weather is warmer. Staff are great, oh and the best..."
dean thorpe
"Had all day breakfast. Plate needed to be warmer. Otherwise, all..."
Harry Parker
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