Little India at Arnesby
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About Little India at Arnesby
Little India at Arnesby is a modern Indian restaurant on St Peter's Rd in Leicester, open since 2004. The kitchen runs an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch, which gives families a set-up for getting together around one table. Popadoms are served with a selection of pickles, and garlic and coriander naan is on the menu for those who want bread alongside their meal. The business also works as a takeaway, so the food is available beyond the dining room. A large car park sits on site for guests who arrive by car.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention buffet lunch, garlic and coriander naan, chicken tikka starter and morchi chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention buffet lunch, garlic and coriander naan, chicken tikka starter and morchi chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the food, led by a mixed starter of chicken tikka, sheekh kebab and onion bhaji, which one reviewer describes as crispy outside and fluffy and moist inside. Close behind are the Morchi chicken, called full of flavour with a lovely heat, and the garlic and coriander naan, called fresh and soft. The vegetable rice, pickle selection and popadoms also get mentions. One family calls the Sunday buffet full of choice and cheap, and another reviewer celebrated a birthday meal here. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and attentive, with one noting their humour. Several regulars say they have returned for 15 years or since 2008 for dine in, takeaway and delivery, citing consistently great food and good value. No complaints appear in the reviews. One takeaway customer was greeted with a smile, a pint and free popadoms while collecting an order, and another diner left with a gift of chocolates.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the food, led by a mixed starter of chicken tikka, sheekh kebab and onion bhaji, which one reviewer describes as crispy outside and fluffy and moist inside. Close behind are the Morchi chicken, called full of flavour with a lovely heat, and the garlic and coriander naan, called fresh and soft. The vegetable rice, pickle selection and popadoms also get mentions. One family calls the Sunday buffet full of choice and cheap, and another reviewer celebrated a birthday meal here. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and attentive, with one noting their humour. Several regulars say they have returned for 15 years or since 2008 for dine in, takeaway and delivery, citing consistently great food and good value. No complaints appear in the reviews. One takeaway customer was greeted with a smile, a pint and free popadoms while collecting an order, and another diner left with a gift of chocolates.
Featured reviews
- James Haire
“I travelled 50 miles to the Little India Restarant for a meal with members of my Flying Club. The welcome from the restaurant staff, both individually, and collectively, was enthusiastically warm and friendly. Fahim gave me permission to come in my motorhome, park it discretely on their generously large car park, and stay the night. How cool was that. Superb menu, fabulous food, a few beers, and no worries about driving home. We are definitely going back to the Little India Restaurant at Arnesby!”
- Neth Lanka
“We had family gathering on last Sunday. The buffet was great with full of choice. Staff was very attentive and cordial. Will be back again. Best place for buffet lunch and it's cheap.”
- Hadyn Read
“Collected my take away this evening treated with a smile a pint and free popadoms. Can’t recommend enough.”
- Peter Tudor
“Nice food, lovely service and people. Already got hungry while smelling the food. Highly recommended”
- Tim Thrower
“Had a meal here last night. Service was excellent and was nice to see staff with a bit of humour! (Dont lose that!). Food was served with good interval between starters and mains. Mixed starter was perfect, chicken tikka cooked to perfection and full of taste, sheekh kebab was delicious, onion bhagie was crispy on the outside and fluffy and moist on the inside. The Morchi chicken was full of flavour with a lovely heat. So tasty! The veg rice was perfect too. As for the garlic and corriander nan, that was amazing. Fresh soft and perfect. Could not fault one thing! Even the pickle selection and popadoms were perfect. I would possibly say the best curry ive had!! And believe me ive had a few!! Thanks for perfect food and a great evening.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Welcome to Little India at Arnesby Award winning Restaurant and Takeaway. Little India opened in 2004 and quickly became a popular venue for lovers of Indian food throughout south Leicestershire. The local press have given the restaurant many excellent reviews and we have built up a large number of regular and enthusiastic followers. Our ever popular "eat as much as you like" Sunday buffet and our good value for money take away service add to our great all round reputation. We are now open 7 days a week for Takeaway/Delivery & Dine in as normal.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Happy hour drinks
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- All you can eat
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 10
- Alcohol
- Free water refills
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Organic dishes
- Salad bar
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
Location
Indian restaurants near Little India at Arnesby
- The Crown Of India4.51532 mi£10–50
lamb rogan josh, butter chicken, chana masala
- Bangla Spice4.42024.6 mi
pickle tray, naan bread, lamb curry
- Momma’s Kitchen4.61556.2 mi away£10–20
grilled lamb chops, masala chai, jalfrezi chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little India at Arnesby | 4.6369 | — | £10–30 | buffet lunch, garlic and coriander naan, chicken tikka starter |
| The Crown Of India | 4.5153 | 2 mi | £10–50 | lamb rogan josh, butter chicken, chana masala |
| Bangla Spice | 4.4202 | 4.6 mi | — | pickle tray, naan bread, lamb curry |
| Momma’s Kitchen | 4.6155 | 6.2 mi away | £10–20 | grilled lamb chops, masala chai, jalfrezi chips |
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