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Desi Bites

RestaurantsLeicester

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(827 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 116 319 6766
113, 115 Melton Rd, Leicester LE4 6QS, United Kingdom

About Desi Bites

On Melton Rd in Leicester, Desi Bites is a Gujarati restaurant built around a thali served unlimited and refillable, alongside a Maharaja thali for those wanting a broader spread. The menu extends beyond the thalis to Samosa Chaat and Indo-Chinese plates such as manchurian noodles. Drinks include mango lassi and fresh limbu pani. The restaurant runs on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken, and parking near the restaurant can be difficult to find.

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Menu & Prices

53 dishes · mains £2–14
  • Plain Mogo£4.25
  • Ambli Mogo£4.50
  • Masala Mogo£5.00
  • Spicy Mogo£5.00
  • Plain Chips£4.00
  • Cheesy Chips£4.50
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Reviews

4.5/5
827 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention gujarati thali, samosa chaat, mango lassi and unlimited thali refills.

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641
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77
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31
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63

Customer Review Summary

The Gujarati thali is the main draw, with reviewers calling both the standard and Maharaja versions delicious and praising the unlimited refills. Samosa chaat, mango lassi and fresh limbu pani also earn mentions. Opinion on the kitchen is split, though. A longtime regular says the thali has lost its flavour, with tasteless, oily curries and dry, stale dhokra. Another found the whole order too sweet, with a terrible dosa and a sambar no better, and one noted stale cones with the chaat. The same regular describes dishes sent back for being too salty or bland, a tiny portion of manchurian, and thali refills that needed chasing three times. They blame bare-minimum staffing for slow, piecemeal service. Even so, many reviewers single out a friendly, attentive server, and one describes being given hot fresh puris with the meal.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Amazing 10/10 - Harsh bhai really looked after us, giving us hot fresh food from fresh puris to fresh limbu pani. Place was really nice and clean and very good vibes.”
  • Google user
    “We went to eat at Desi Bite but the food was bad and the food was completely cold. There was no taste of anything and when we ordered finger chips, hair came out of it. We have filed a health and safety complaint against that shop. I request that no one eat at this Desi Bite. The food is rubbish and the service is very bad. Look for hair in finger chips looking for photos bed service bed food don’t go gujrati people”
  • Google user
    “> ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding food and service! > Visited Desi Bites and had an absolutely brilliant experience. The food was delicious, but what really made the night was Harsh. He was exceptional—so welcoming, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Will definitely be coming back! > Option 2: Casual & Friendly (Perfect for local guides) > ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant find – Harsh was amazing! > We had a fantastic meal at Desi Bites. The authentic flavors are spot on, but the customer service is what really sets this place apart. Harsh looked after us and he was exceptional. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a great dining experience. Top-tier service and incredible food. Highly recommend! > Option 3: Detailed & Enthusiastic > ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible food, even better service from Harsh! > If you are looking for fantastic, authentic Desi flavors, Desi Bites is the place to go. Every dish we tried was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. > A massive shoutout to Harsh, who took our dining experience to the next level. His service was exceptional—friendly, highly professional, and incredibly attentive without being intrusive. It’s rare to find hospitality this good. We will absolutely be back soon! >”
  • Google user
    “⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had a fantastic experience at Desi Bites! The food was fresh, authentic, and full of flavour. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the quality exceeded our expectations. A special thanks to Harsh, who served us. He was very friendly, polite, and attentive throughout our visit. His excellent service made our dining experience even more enjoyable. If you’re looking for authentic vegetarian Gujarati food in Leicester, I highly recommend Desi Bites. We’ll definitely be back!”
  • Google user
    “EDIT: Sadly having to change my review due to multiple inconsistent experiences recently. It's a shame as this was my go to place. The thali does not have the same flavour anymore, the curries are pretty much tasteless and oily, and the dhokra is often dry and stale. The service has also not been great. It seems that they keep bare minimum staff. Today (Saturday) we waited 50+ minutes for our food, there was only 1 person serving food and 1 taking orders. Ordered a selection of indo-chinese dishes and thali, all of it came in dribs and drabs. We had to send dishes back for being too salty, too bland, not cooked properly. Felt like it was all cooked with no care. Had to chase up for thali refills 3 times, what is the point of having it unlimited? The manchurian noodles comes with 4 tiny balls of manchurian, such a small portion for nearly £8. Would definitely not recommend this place for any indo-chinese food, it's not their speciality. Overall I'm sad that Desi Bites isn't what it used to be. Won't be going for a while, hope they can review and bring it back to what it used to be. Previous Review: The best place in Leicester for Gujarati Thali and they accommodate vegans! Clearly labelled menu, they have Indian street food and traditional Gujarati dishes. The thali is £10 and you can refill it unlimited number of times. The food was so delicious and authentic, no unnecessary spices or oil, it’s like grandma’s cooking. The service can be slow but it’s worth it. The street food is okay but thali is the main show stopper here. Been here 20+ times and the food is always consistent. I hope they don’t keep increasing price, as the thali used to be £5 a few years ago!”

Hours

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Closed
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Good to know

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: seating

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Location

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