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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Gluten-free
Vegetarian Indian restaurant with a focus on Kerala and Ayurveda cuisine. Offers dosas and thalis, including vegan, nut-free, and gluten-free dishes. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-22:00.
71 Reviews
First Review by sarahhh
TravelSquirrel
Points +233
Great options, lovely place, delicious food - Edit
I was visiting Leicester for the day and had found this place in advance, and took my non-vegan Dad. There are so many great sounding options on the menu it was hard to choose what to have, but went for the banana as a starter - I was expecting it to be more like plantain crisps from the menu description but it was larger pieces of plantain-like banana which comes with three sauces to dip in. Texture of the banana was great and sauces were delicious. I then had Vada Sambar which was something I hadn't seen before, a lentil/rice 'doughnut' (in a doughnut shape but denser and softer) covered in a great sauce. It could easily have been a grainy texture but it wasn't, and took on the flavour of the sauce really well.
Read moreIt's quite beautifully decorated inside too, not something I usually look out for but it was pretty striking. Fair value for money, only two issues - one is that the menu says it's exclusively vegan, when they have veggie options too, and the other is that it's not closer to home!
Pros: Flavour, Range of choices, Decor
Guest
EricBohl
Points +72
Herb is a great South Indian veggie/vegan place - Edit
Great place serving all the South Indian classics. I had a good Bhel Poori (crunchy puffed rice in a tamarind sauce) and then a Paper Dosa (huge crispy pancake with potato curry, coconut chutney and sambal sauce). Lively decor, strangely including a motorbike! Lovely staff. Delighted to find it in the middle of the city.
Read morePros: Great dosa, Nice staff
Cons: Why can’t we have this in South East London?
Guest
isobelc
Points +69
Delicious food, attentive service - Edit
Choice to interact with magician 🪄♠️♥️♣️♦️
Read moreFood so good!
Guest
p_ppyk
Points +569
Just average - Edit
So excited to try here after rave reviews by literally everyone it seemed. The staff weren’t the most attentive. The curries were cold and breads quite greasy. I just think there are better curry houses in leicester with better flavours. Personally I wouldn’t rush back ☹️
Read morePros: Price
Cons: Cold food, Staff, Greasy breads
Guest
Amish
Points +929
Delicious food - Edit
Very worthy of a 5 star rating. Delicious Indian cuisine. Lots of options and a great little vegan cocktail bar next door 👌🏻
Read morePros: Great good, Lots of options , Nice atmosphere
Guest
JaneLondon
Points +236
Second visit to this amazing restaurant - Edit
Delicious food, friendly staff. I had the dosa this time (excellent) but friends had the special thali which is beautifully presented with loads of different dishes.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Great atmosphere
Guest
CarterC
Points +20
Best Curry in Leicester - Edit
Favourite Indian restaurant in Leicester. Offer £4.95 lunch tiffins (3 small curries, rice and bread) on weekdays which is by far the best value lunch deal in the city centre.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-25
Pros: Brilliant lunchtime offer, Wide range of dishes , Great atmosphere
Cons: Not exclusively vegan
Guest
kianbennett
Points +26
Fantastic Indian restaurant - Edit
Our food was delicious, arrived quickly, and reasonably priced with great service. I'd recommend the thali!
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options, Great service + arrived quickly, Good portions
Guest
camillekhudson
Points +76
Delicious vegan food 😋 🌱 - Edit
Warm friendly atmosphere with delicious vegan food 😋 🌱
Read morePros: Vegan/vegetarian fod, Lovely clean restaurant , Friendly atmosphere
Cons: None
Guest
staciemacc
Points +232
One of my favourites - Edit
Friendly staff. Loads of options. Thali is my go to!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Good price
Guest
mandalou1
Points +42
Favourite restaurant in Leicester - Edit
Fantastic restaurant so many options for vegans and customer service is brilliant staff are so friendly and helpful, Ayurvedic style menu, very reasonable and lovely relaxed atmosphere and decor.
Read morePros: Vegetarian and vegan restaurant , Helpful staff, Ayurvedic menu
Cons: None
Guest
SheilaMosley
Points +96
Valentine's Day special - Edit
We eat here on special occasions because we love the place, as vegans. t
Read moreTonight we had the special menu and it was a brilliant choice.
Updated from previous review on 2020-02-14
Pros: Many vegan options, Friendly staff, and welcoming, Great food
Guest
PiaRagni
Points +156
Best Indian food - Edit
We visited this nice restaurant 2019 and now for our second visit of Leicester.
Read moreFriendly staff especially Teena and so good food. Honest prices.
Guest
AgataKostrzyńska
Points +46
Delicious! - Edit
Visited with my boyfriend to get a nice meal. So many options to choose from. Absolutely delicious
Read morePros: Great price, Great service, Nice music and decorations
Guest
rainonseven
Points +514
Incredible food! - Edit
This place was absolutely incredible, definitely recommend!
Read moreGuest
Beau77
Points +105
Fabulous! - Edit
Very rare we find a place where we can have what ever we want off the menu……..but here it is! Wonderful food, fantastic staff, highly recommend.
Read morePros: Vegan Menu, Vegetarian Menu
Cons: It’s not near where we live!
Guest
Mark-R
Points +1986
“Kerala at it’s best” - Edit
You can’t pigeonhole this as a typical Indian restaurant because the menu is not typical. The restaurant is lovely, warm and appropriate to reflect a Kerala feel, including the motorbike which Southern India is famous for. What sets this place apart from others is the menu. It’s got an amazing selection which captures the very essence of Kerala and southern in Indianian cuisine.
Read moreIf you’re not used to this unique food, don’t just read the description, speak to the staff - they will define exactly what you’re getting. TOP TIP: If you prefer your food spicy, just ask and they will add heat in a way which doesn’t just induce heat (powder) but by using fresh chillis.
I would recommend ‘Herb’ to anyone and will be going back again to experience more until I’ve exhausted all vegan options. #Veganuary
Pros: Mainly vegan, Lots of veggie options too, Smells amazing when you walk in
Cons: Book in advance if you need a slot
Guest
Ftmshk
Points +120
Delicious! - Edit
We ate here last night and had the thali. Everything was delicious and service superb.
Read moreAlso extremely handy for city centre and the station.
Pros: Vegan, Great location , Delicious Indian food
Cons: -, -, -
Guest
Rowse
Points +1091
Delicious South Indian vegetarian restaurant - Edit
Have been going to this place, sister restaurant of Kayal, for a long time. The food is excellent and the staff are lovely. My only gripe is they seem to have no idea what the word ‘exclusively’ means. They advertise as being ‘exclusively vegan’ and boast about it all over their menu, but they aren’t remotely an all-vegan restaurant. They have some vegan options, yes. But it is most definitely a vegetarian restaurant, with a reasonable selection of vegan options. Our waitress told us last night that none of the wines are vegan, despite some being labelled as such. It’s such a confusing picture, and doesn’t fill you with confidence! The food is lovely, I just wish it actually was a vegan restaurant.
Read morePros: Lovely food, Good atmosphere
Cons: Says it’s vegan and it’s not!
Guest
BruceCornfoot
Points +24
Great Southern Indian Food - Edit
Good select of veggie and vegan food as well as GF options.
Read moreTasty and interesting, but if you are not familiar with the "pancakes" ask for help!!
Pros: Ambience , Options
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Gwenio
Points +53
Vegan Thali dinner - Edit
Great selection of dishes on the menu. I opted for the Thali because you get loads of little tastes of the bigger dishes. Not the cheapest curry house in town, but well worth paying a bit extra. Friendly staff and good people-watching from the seats outside. Would come again.
Read moreGuest
ola_del_mar_baltico
Points +801
Always fresh and tasty - Edit
Lunch menu is the best in terms of what you get, other menu items are a bit expensive for me (a student) but still very tasty.
Read morePros: Clearly labelled vegan options, Friendly staff, Beautiful interior
Cons: Non lunch menu items are slightly expensive
Guest
AmyVCaroline
Points +3542
Best curries! - Edit
Most of the menu is vegan. Staff are lovely. Dhosa is perfect. I love the Thali so I can have a bit of as many things as possible!
Read moreGuest
spl
Points +69
Excellent takeaway! - Edit
I had a herb takeaway this evening full of fragrant, tasty vegan curries. Before the pandemic, I had previously been a number of times to the restaurant and was always happily satisfied. I was pleasantly surprised that the takeaway is just as good!
Read morePros: Many vegan options , Ask and they can turn veggie dishes vegan
Guest
OatmealRaisin
Points +154
We mean ‘Business lunch’ - Edit
I’ve lost count of the amount of times we’ve eaten from here. It’s always great food. Def recommend kathrika curry (eggplant), herbal lentils, dosas, kallapam, paratha, and lemon rice
Read moreThe set ‘business lunch’ is insane. Three curries, dosa, and rice with chutneys for under £6
Pros: Lots of options and can make choices gf or vg, Delivery available
Guest
veganinvenice
Points +82
Excellent food and service - Edit
Cozy place, covid restrictions in place, very friendly. Delicious food choices.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Tasty food, Great Service
Guest
BhavishaJules
Points +27
Tasty - Edit
Also has vegan options too
Read morePros: Many dishes, Vegan food , Vegan pudding too
Guest
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