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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 |