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15 essentials · 3 signature dishes
Best Vegan Restaurants in Leicester
15 essentials
Where to eat first in Leicester
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
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Mexican Burritos, Vegan Menu, Churros
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The vibe: good for work & study
Vegetarian Restaurant, Vegan Menu, Homemade
$
The vibe: good for work & study
Indian Grill, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups
South Indian Thali, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #1 DosaWorth ordering: #1 Thali
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Indian Street Food, Vegan Menu, Takeout
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The vibe: good for families
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Breakfast, Vegan Toastie, Cocktails
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The vibe: good for dates
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Breakfast Cafe, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for relaxing
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Indian Bhaji, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for families
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Coffee, Vegan Cake, Plant Milk
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The vibe: good for work & study
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Italian Pizza, Vegan Menu, Rustica Pizza
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The vibe: good for dates
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Japanese Katsu Curry, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for groups
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Italian Pizza, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for dates
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Indian Thali, Vegan Menu, Sweets
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Worth ordering: #1 SamosaWorth ordering: #2 Thali+1
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Caribbean, Vegan Menu, Cocktails
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The vibe: good for dates
3 signature dishes
What Leicester cooks best
The dishes Leicester's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.
signature #1
Best thali in Leicester
- Number 1. Herb Listed above as essential 05
- Number 2. Mithaas Restaurant Listed above as essential 14
South Indian Thali, Vegetarian, Takeout
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Worth ordering: #3 Thali
Indian Thali, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #4 Thali
Indian, Vegan Curries
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Worth ordering: #2 DosaWorth ordering: #5 Thali
signature #2
Best dosa in Leicester
- Number 1. Herb Listed above as essential 05
- Number 2. Kayal Restaurant Leicester Listed above as thali 05
- Number 3. Mithaas Restaurant Listed above as essential 14
Indian Street Food, Vegetarian
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Worth ordering: #4 Dosa
South Indian, Vegetarian, Takeout
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Worth ordering: #5 Dosa
signature #3
Best samosa in Leicester
- Number 1. Mithaas Restaurant Listed above as essential 14
Indian Takeaway, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #2 Samosa
Indian Snacks, Vegetarian, Sweets
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Worth ordering: #3 Samosa
Punjabi Indian, Vegetarian
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Worth ordering: #4 Samosa
Indian Sweets, Vegetarian, Takeout
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Worth ordering: #5 Samosa
Vegan & omni
1 list Omni standouts
10 places
Omni standouts in Leicester
- Number 1. Viva El Burrito Listed above as essential 02
- Number 2. The Taj Bar And Grill Listed above as essential 04
- Number 3. Zizzi Listed above as essential 11
- Number 4. wagamama leicester highcross Listed above as essential 12
By occasion
9 lists Breakfast spots · Lunch & brunch · Dinner destinations · Coffee masters · Cozy hideaways · Work-friendly cafes · Group night out · Budget eats · Family friendly
8 places
Breakfast spots in Leicester
- Number 1. Heritage Cafe Listed above as essential 08
- Number 2. Leicester Coffee House Company Listed above as essential 10
- Number 3. CY CAFE Listed above as essential 09
Cafe, Vegan Breakfast, Cakes
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The vibe: good for groups
8 places
Lunch & brunch in Leicester
- Number 1. The Good Earth Listed above as essential 03
- Number 2. Herb Listed above as essential 05
- Number 3. Viva El Burrito Listed above as essential 02
- Number 4. Veeno Listed above as essential 13
6 places
Dinner destinations in Leicester
- Number 1. The Taj Bar And Grill Listed above as essential 04
- Number 2. Herb Listed above as essential 05
Thai Restaurant, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for dates
Lebanese, Vegan Menu
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The vibe: good for groups
10 places
Coffee masters in Leicester
Vegetarian Café, Vegan Options, Meditation
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The vibe: good for families
Coffee Shop, Vegan Brunch
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The vibe: good for work & study
- Number 3. Heritage Cafe Listed above as essential 08
Cafe, Vegan Cakes & Toasties
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The vibe: good for families
8 places
Cozy hideaways in Leicester
Board Game Cafe, Vegan Bagels
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The vibe: good for dates
- Number 2. Clarendon perk Listed above as breakfast spots 04
Pub, Vegan Chow, Jacket Potato
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The vibe: good for groups
Italian Coffee Shop, Vegan Menu, Outdoor Seating
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The vibe: good for dates
8 places
Work-friendly cafes in Leicester
- Number 1. ReRoll Board Game Cafe Listed above as cozy hideaways 01
- Number 2. ORSO Leicester Listed above as coffee masters 02
Cafe, Vegan Sandwiches, Plant Milk
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The vibe: good for work & study
Coffee Shop, Vegan Pastry, Plant Milk
$$
The vibe: good for groups
9 places
Group night out in Leicester
- Number 1. Herb Listed above as essential 05
- Number 2. ReRoll Board Game Cafe Listed above as cozy hideaways 01
- Number 3. The Taj Bar And Grill Listed above as essential 04
- Number 4. Clarendon perk Listed above as breakfast spots 04
10 places
Budget eats in Leicester
- Number 1. The Good Earth Listed above as essential 03
- Number 2. Huns Vegan Listed above as essential 01
- Number 3. Desi Street Food Listed above as essential 06
- Number 4. The Taj Bar And Grill Listed above as essential 04
8 places
Family friendly in Leicester
- Number 1. The Taj Bar And Grill Listed above as essential 04
Neapolitan, Vegan Mozzarella
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The vibe: good for families
- Number 3. Mithaas Restaurant Listed above as essential 14
- Number 4. Giggling Squid Listed above as dinner destinations 03
By cuisine
2 lists British · Indian
10 places
British in Leicester
- Number 1. Huns Vegan Listed above as essential 01
- Number 2. Clarendon perk Listed above as breakfast spots 04
- Number 3. ORSO Leicester Listed above as coffee masters 02
Burger, Vegan Menu, Breakfast
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The vibe: good for relaxing
10 places
Indian in Leicester
- Number 1. The Taj Bar And Grill Listed above as essential 04
- Number 2. Herb Listed above as essential 05
- Number 3. Desi Street Food Listed above as essential 06
- Number 4. Mithaas Restaurant Listed above as essential 14
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Questions about eating vegan in Leicester
Are there vegan restaurants in Leicester?
Yes — Leicester has 169 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Huns Vegan, Viva El Burrito, The Good Earth. Spinach ranks them on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Is Leicester good for vegans?
Leicester scores 36.5/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 13 vegan-friendly venues and 29 high-quality restaurants out of 169 analyzed.
How many vegan restaurants are in Leicester?
Leicester has 2 fully vegan restaurants and 48 vegetarian restaurants. 13 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
What dishes is Leicester known for?
Leicester's top signature dishes for vegans are thali, dosa, samosa. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
What are the best cuisines for vegans in Leicester?
The vegan scene in Leicester leans British, Indian. British is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
What's the best vegan restaurant in Leicester?
Huns Vegan is ranked #1 in Leicester by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
How does Spinach rank these venues?
Spinach ranks vegan venues by formula: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
How fresh is this data?
The last refresh is stamped at the foot of this page. Rankings come from public reviews on Google Maps and HappyCow, read by Spinach's own analysis. We never republish the reviews themselves.