{"id":171,"date":"2020-06-11T17:29:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T17:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shag.co.uk\/blog\/?p=171"},"modified":"2026-10-03T19:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T19:37:36","slug":"date-in-leicester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shag.co.uk\/blog\/date-in-leicester\/","title":{"rendered":"Leicester Date Ideas: Kerala Food, Rooftop Drinks and Cinema"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A film gives you something to talk about; a dosa gives you an excuse to put your phone away. These Leicester date ideas revolve around a few city-centre places where you can actually spend time together, from an inexpensive brunch to a longer tasting-menu dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have met through Shag and want something casual, agree on that before arranging the evening. A restaurant booking is a plan to meet, not a promise about what happens afterwards. For a first meeting, choose a public venue and one main activity; leave the rest optional.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"union\"><p>FIND PEOPLE NEAR YOU<\/p><\/div><form class=\"registerForm\" id=\"register\" method=\"GET\" action=\"https:\/\/shag.co.uk\/dashboard\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"s1\" value=\"blog_shag\" \/><div><div class=\"form-group\"><label for=\"i_am\" >I'm a<\/label><select name=\"sex_seeking\" class=\"form-control\" aria-invalid=\"false\"><option value=\"male-female\">Man looking for women<\/option><option value=\"male-male\">Man looking for men\/option><option value=\"female-male\">Woman looking for men<\/option><option value=\"female-female\">Woman looking for women<\/option><\/select><\/div><div class=\"form-group\"><label for=\"province_id\">Location<\/label><select name=\"country_id\" class=\"form-control selectCountry\" id=\"select_country_id\" style=\"display: none\"><option value=\"13\" selected=\"\">UK<\/option><\/select><select name=\"province_id\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"476\">East Midlands - England<\/option><option value=\"477\">East Of England<\/option><option value=\"478\" selected>London<\/option><option value=\"479\">North East England<\/option><option value=\"480\">North West England<\/option><option value=\"481\">Northern Ireland<\/option><option value=\"482\">Scotland<\/option><option value=\"483\">South East England<\/option><option value=\"484\">South West England<\/option><option value=\"485\">Wales<\/option><option value=\"486\">West Midlands - England<\/option><option value=\"487\">Yorkshire &amp; The Humber - England<\/option><\/select><\/div><div id=\"getMessage\" class=\"getMessage\"><p class=\"boton\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"register\" class=\"btn\">JOIN NOW<\/button><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start with brunch, then decide whether to stay for a film<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenix.org.uk\/cafe-bar-restaurant\/\">Phoenix Caf\u00e9 Bar<\/a> lets you separate the getting-to-know-you part from the cinema part. Meet for food first, rather than spending your entire first date sitting silently through a screening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/dfzeoowdb3y1w.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NEW-MENU-WORKING.pdf\">menu currently linked by Phoenix<\/a> lists a fried-egg breakfast bun at \u00a36.50, or \u00a313 for two before drinks. Brunch is served until 2pm. Food service runs Monday, Thursday and Friday noon\u20138.30pm, Saturday 11am\u20138.30pm and Sunday 11am\u20137pm; the kitchen is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a planned Sunday date, Phoenix advertises <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenix.org.uk\/events\/lazy-sunday\/\">Lazy Sunday<\/a>: breakfast with tea or filter coffee and a film ticket for \u00a318.95 each, or \u00a337.90 for two. Choose the specific Lazy Sunday ticket and arrive at least an hour before the 12.30pm film. Tickets are limited and some Sundays have no screening, so check the live listings rather than assuming the offer is available every week.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shag.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/looking-for-a-date-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shag.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/looking-for-a-date-2.jpg 619w, https:\/\/cdn.shag.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/looking-for-a-date-2-265x300.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A rooftop stop without committing to a whole night out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenix.org.uk\/the-nest\/\">The Nest<\/a>, Phoenix\u2019s rooftop bar and events space, offers a different setting for coffee or drinks. It also hosts programmed events, so check what is happening on your chosen date and ask about terrace access and opening before making it your meeting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A terrace is a weather-dependent option. Suggest it as an extra after your initial meeting, with an indoor alternative agreed in advance. If either of you would rather call it a day after brunch, there is no need to turn one coffee into a full itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kayal: choose a meal around Kerala flavours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kayalrestaurant.com\/kayal-leicester\">Kayal Leicester<\/a> is at 153 Granby Street. Its <a href=\"https:\/\/kayalrestaurant.com\/cuisine\/menu\/leicester\">Leicester menu page<\/a> covers dosas, appam, curries, biryanis and vegetarian options. This is a sit-down alternative when you both want dinner and have time to talk over a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by comparing what you like: a dosa or a curry, seafood or vegetables, mild or spicy. Ask staff about accompaniments, portions and allergies before agreeing to share. The restaurant publishes opening hours of noon\u201310pm Monday\u2013Thursday and Sunday, and noon\u201311pm Friday\u2013Saturday; reserve for a weekend dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The menu download currently linked by the restaurant carries an October 2024 filename. Rather than treating those prices as a current quote, confirm the dine-in menu and your expected total directly with the Leicester branch. Sharing dishes can still become expensive when sides and drinks are added separately.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shag.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bar-in-leicester.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restaurant 263 when dinner is the actual plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurant263.com\/\">Restaurant 263<\/a>, at 76 Highcross Street, is a more deliberate date: a seasonal tasting menu rather than a quick bite. Its published taster and vegetarian taster are \u00a345 per person, or \u00a390 for two before drinks. With the listed 10% discretionary service charge, that food total becomes \u00a399.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wine-pairing version is \u00a372 per person. You can choose the food menu without it. Vegan options are available on request; contact the restaurant about dietary needs before booking, and expect seasonal dishes to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It opens Wednesday\u2013Saturday, with lunch and evening sessions, and closes Sunday\u2013Tuesday. A tasting menu makes more sense once you know you both enjoy this kind of meal. For an uncertain first meeting, the Phoenix brunch plan leaves more room to keep things short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to agree before you meet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Send the exact venue, not just \u201cthe city centre\u201d, and decide whether you are meeting for a snack, a film or dinner. Discuss the budget and how you will split the bill before choosing a more expensive menu. Arrange your own journey home, and treat extending the date as a fresh invitation that either person can decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more on setting expectations, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/shag.co.uk\/blog\/casual-dating\/\">casual dating guide<\/a>. If you are comparing nearby cities, our <a href=\"https:\/\/shag.co.uk\/blog\/date-in-coventry\/\">Coventry date ideas<\/a> offer a different mix of brunch and dinner plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Venue information and linked menus checked on 3 October 2026. Prices are examples, not fixed packages; drinks, extras and any applicable service charges can change the total.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tmnf_excerpt clearfix\"><p>A film gives you something to talk about; a dosa gives you an excuse to put your phone away. These Leicester date ideas revolve around a few city-centre places where you can actually spend time together, from an inexpensive brunch to a longer tasting-menu dinner. 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