CURRY CAPITAL OF
BRITAIN

 LEICESTER

Organised by :

The Federation of Specialist Restaurants

In association with :

P.O.Box 416,
Surbiton, Surrey
KT1 9BJ

Tel :
020 8399 4831

Proceeds to :

The Curry Tree Charitable Fund
(www.thecurrytree.com)

 

 

Winners : Leicester 2007 (Holders)

The micro-site for the Leicester submission 2010 can be found by clicking on :
www.goleicestershire.com/currycapital

POPULATION : 279,921 - 63.9% of the population describe themselves as 'white' and a huge 27.9% are from India/Bangladesh/Pakistan.

Leicester has undergone a major makeover offering you a chic and cosmopolitan city to enjoy. Visit and experience the style revolution. Leicester is a city bursting at the seams with arts, culture, festivals, attractions, shopping and food and drink. Experience a weekend away, a day out or enjoy spending time with friends and family doing something different - Leicester is a city waiting for you to explore.

Leicester and Leicestershire have a scrumptious food and drink offering - with Michelin starred restaurants, awarding-winning chefs, rural country pubs, contemporary restaurants and country tea rooms there's plenty for you all to taste and enjoy.

Most local restaurants, pubs and tea rooms use local produce whether it's locally reared meat, cheeses, vegetables, cordials or real ale you can be rest assured knowing that what you are eating is lovingly grown in Leicestershire.

Leicester is known as the Curry Capital of Britain with good reason. Take your tastebuds on journey and visit contemporary restaurants serving a fusion of indo-chinese delicacies or head to a more traditional curry house serving the best in Indian cuisine... it's your choice how hot you dare to go.

The National Space Centre was voted Large Visitor Attraction of the Year and upon arrival you will understand why, this really is a visit that is out of this world. Visit Bosworth Battlefield, Ashby Castle, Bosworth Castle and many more exciting locations.

TEAM TO REPRESENT LEICESTER :

Four restaurants were chosen with the help of your votes to represent Leicester for judging purposes. Voting for teams has now closed but you can still support your city :

Voting is now closed(22/09)

Vote to win a year's supply of beer from Cobra or a year's supply of Patak sauces, chutneys and poppadoms in our email draw to coincide with the winning city announcement

These are the restaurants voted to represent Leicester 2011 :

Dine India, 62 Main Street Countesthorpe LE8 5QX Tel : 0116 277 8777 www.dine-india.co.uk
Leeja Palace, 13 The Parade Oadby Leicester LE2 5BB Tel : 0116 271 0482 www.leejapalaceoadby.co.uk
Little India, St Peters Road Arnesby Leicester Tel : 0161 247 8251 www.littleindia-arnesby.biz
Anjuna 76 Highcross Street Leicester LE1 4NN Tel : 0116 251 2229 www.anjunarestaurant.com

Selected other Indian restaurants in Leicester : Tiffin, Kabalous, Indigo, Kayal, Memsaab, Feast India, Curry Fever, Bobby's, Chamelee, Khyber, 4550 Miles from Delhi, Swatlands, Cuisine of India