James' Bistro

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1. Golda Evans ★★★★★

   Love coming here. The staff are a lovely, down to earth bunch. The food is as good as your grannies. A real gem in the heart of Leicester. Even when it's busy, it's a safe, comfortable space. Wish I'd discovered it sooner! My personal favourite is a vanilla latte. Never had a bad one! I would quite happily get fatter going here. ❤️

   1 month ago
2. Matthew Edwards ★★★★★

   Very friendly atmosphere with such a cool vibe. Food is amazing, highly recommend the American style pancakes with scrambled egg and bacon. They also do great pasta dishes in the evening. Service is fantastic every time I go!

   almost 2 months ago
3. Hywel Maslen ★★★★★

   Probably the best independent cafe bistro in the city. Tucked away behind the Highcross, its a minute walk from the Clock Tower. Amazing food and service. All is cooked there and then with quality ingredients and generous portions. Staff are fantastic. Great music and decor. Has a friendly and laid back vibe. Check this out in my opinion and you will be coming back.

   almost 3 months ago

1. Fábio Cardoso ★★★★★

   Amazing food! My wife had gluten free pancakes, i had eggs benedict with lots of extras and the children had full English breakfasts, all great! My wife also had a chai latte made from spices, not the already made up stuff and said it's way better than the ones she usually drinks. The atmosphere is quirky with all the paintings you can buy and the girl who served us was really nice.

   1 year ago
2. Joshua Ashdown ★★★★★

   Absolutely fantastic experience, can't fault a single thing. Amazing food, good price for the quality, good portion sizes, and really friendly staff. I will definitely return to try other things!

   almost 3 years ago
3. Claire A ★★★★★

   I enjoyed everything about this place. The food was amazing, the atmosphere is lovely, and all of the staff are really friendly. For the quality of food, the pricing is really reasonable. I often find when I order pancakes at a place they taste heavy on the use of bicarb but these were perfect. Very filling! I will definitely be returning, there's so much I want to try. I also really like that all of the art work on the walls are from local artists and available for sale.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Arvin Dev ★★★★★

   This place is an amazing find. What a treat to see a local arty style cafe. The decor is beautiful and you can even buy the art too! The staff was super friendly which for me being disabled and having a dog was essential that we felt welcome. Dog got a lovely bowl of water and se bacon too. I ordere some light snacks all came out fast, excellent presentation and super yummy. The cafe has many types of nights and deals I would make this a regular hang out spot if I lived locally.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Aimee Holland ★★☆☆☆

   Disappointing experience. Compared with other places in Leicester this is pricey, so we were hoping for excellent food. I had the half breakfast, was not expecting even the black pudding to be chopped in half. It was an end piece too, rubbery and chewy. Overall very unimpressed. Other people in the party didn't enjoy their food either; cold food, slow to arrive, and we left hungry. The waitress was polite and kind and we couldn't fault her but overall I don't think we will return. Edit: to the owner response - I agree, that's why it was even more disappointing. No-one in our group of 7 enjoyed their food or the overall experience. We regularly meet for brunch in Leicester and so have experienced cafes all over the town so I hope you will take on board the review rather than brushing it off.

   almost 3 years ago

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