
What A Shot
“Sports bar live sports serving authentic Indian food”
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Quick info
About What A Shot
On Lewisher Rd in Leicester, What A Shot is an Indian restaurant and sports bar set on an upper floor, with multiple screens placed throughout the venue for watching football and other fixtures. The kitchen sends out a pickle tray and poppadoms to start, followed by appetizers such as paneer shashlik, onion bhajis, and chilli paneer, while recurring plates include paneer tikka naan and mixed grills. Beers on tap run alongside a cocktail menu. The Directors Lounge offers a separate area with its own large screen and is off-limits to children, giving adult groups a space apart from the main room. The venue takes walk-ins and opens daily, and it hosts private parties and group dining. On-site parking is available for those visiting by car.
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Menu & Prices
41 dishes · mains £2–70- No-Retto Sour£7.95
- Sunset£7.95
- Virgin Mojito£7.95
- Merlot£7.00
- Shiraz£7.00
- Malbec£7.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention watching football on big screens, paneer dishes, beers on tap and mixed grills.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention watching football on big screens, paneer dishes, beers on tap and mixed grills.
Featured reviews
- Aman Kajal
“I didn't been to the place but my hubby went there. He told this place is a complete vibe, energetic. Food is awesome and ambience is amazing. I ordered paneer tikka naan and paneer bun. The sauce in paneer bun is so refreshing I think it was mustard sauce. Delicious food and also near to my place. Thank you.”
- Mehak
“Loved this place, went with friends and it was a really good place. Especially if you’re looking to go for a dinner and watch some football! Even if you wanna go for drinks 😀.”
- Alpesh Gohil
“Great food fantastic service. Crispy aubergine, chilli paneer and jera chicken are particularly good dishes. Great to watch the footy as well. Edit: near the big screen on sun 28th june they had what looked like a football party. We were sat in front of it with friends and 4 kids when some rude idiot from the football party said our kids were being loud and they couldnt hear and told them to shoosh! In a resturant? Absolute idiots. Owners of what a shot , all business is not good business. I wasnt there but my wife had a word with them and Informed them our kids were on our side of the resturant and there were louder people there and besides its a flipping resturant! Honestly felt like these people were sad excused for humans picking on kids. Might think twice about what a shot now. As I said all business is not good business... food for thought!”
- Cruz
“don’t get me wrong foods lovely but tried getting a pint 20 years old btw and when i went for the next one they didn’t serve me so i don’t get how that makes sense, hence the low service rating other than that it’s okay tbf”
- Kajal Rughani
“Good food and atmosphere but sadly let down by one member of staff that was garnishing the dishes as they were coming out of the kitchen. Long black hair hanging over the hot food and no gloves on for placing garnishes. She seemed like she was in a bad mood, maybe one of the managers, looked like she was angry with the staff too and was wearing jeans and trainers.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to watching live football with a pint, and the big screens and beers on tap, described as cold and crisp, anchor the visit. Close behind is the food, with crispy aubergine, chilli paneer and jera chicken singled out as particularly good, plus a paneer bun with a refreshing mustard-style sauce and spicy but tasty mixed grills. The atmosphere is called buzzing and a complete vibe, and one reviewer describes a private party handled smoothly by a staff member. Food opinions are not unanimous. One diner found the onion bhajis mushy inside and the paneer shashlik mild, and others find cocktails and pints pricey, including a Long Island Iced Tea over the odd price. Service draws specific complaints too. One reviewer describes a family with young children being told to quiet down by a football party, one says a 20-year-old was refused a second pint, and one reports a staff member plating garnishes with long hair hanging over the food and no gloves. One reviewer notes the venue sits on an upper floor with no lift, and another had to take away uneaten food after a family meal.
Location
Indian restaurants near What A Shot
- CHATWALA4.52,1270.6 mi
special chaat, dahi puri, paneer wraps
- 3 Kilns4.21,1820.8 mi
chilli paneer, tandoori mixed grill, momos
- Feast India4.23,4310.9 mi
prawns, dosa, noodles from the wok
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| What A Shot | 4.3339 | — | watching football on big screens, paneer dishes, beers on tap |
| CHATWALA | 4.52,127 | 0.6 mi | special chaat, dahi puri, paneer wraps |
| 3 Kilns | 4.21,182 | 0.8 mi | chilli paneer, tandoori mixed grill, momos |
| Feast India | 4.23,431 | 0.9 mi | prawns, dosa, noodles from the wok |
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