Herb, at 96 Granby Street in Leicester city centre, is a fully vegetarian Kerala restaurant with a £6.95 business lunch thali served Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 3pm. It suits students who eat vegetarian, vegan or gluten free, and group bookings are welcome. It is about 5 minutes’ walk from Leicester railway station.
Eating vegetarian or vegan as a student in Leicester
Leicester is home to the University of Leicester and De Montfort University, and the city centre has plenty of places to eat on a student budget. If you eat vegetarian, vegan or gluten free, the easiest places are those where the whole kitchen is vegetarian, so you are not picking around a menu. Herb is one of those, and its lunch menu is built for a weekday break.
Lunch deals
- Business lunch thali – £6.95, Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 3pm: two curries and a curry of the day, a side dish, rice of the day and a dosa with chutneys. Vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options are available.
- Idli Sambar or Vada Sambar – £9.95: a light vegan lunch of steamed rice cakes or lentil doughnuts dipped in hot sambar.
- A dosa – from £6.89: a thin fermented rice-and-lentil crepe with sambar and coconut chutney. A masala dosa is a filling single dish.
Check the Leicester menu for current prices and dietary tags. Ask the team if they run any student or term-time offer.
Getting there
Herb is at 96 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DJ, about 5 minutes’ walk from Leicester railway station and in the city centre, so it is an easy stop between campuses, shops and the station. Check your own route and journey time from your campus or halls before you set off. If you are driving, see parking near Herb Leicester.
Dietary information
- Vegan: dishes tagged V are vegan as served, and many more can be made vegan on request. See vegan restaurants in Leicester and Leamington Spa.
- Gluten free and nut free: dosas, idli, uthappam and most curries are tagged GF, and most dishes are tagged NF. See gluten-free dining at Herb.
- Allergies: speak to a senior member of the team before you order.
Group bookings for society dinners and birthdays
Herb takes group bookings, and a discretionary 10% service charge is added for groups of 9 or more. For a society dinner, a birthday or an end-of-term meal, see party menus and private dining, with set menus from £25.95 per head and a vegan option on every menu. New to Leicester? Read our freshers’ week food guide.
FAQ
Where can students eat cheap vegetarian lunch in Leicester?
Herb, at 96 Granby Street, serves a business lunch thali for £6.95 on Monday to Friday from 12 noon to 3pm, with vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options.
Is Herb good for vegan and gluten-free students?
Yes. The whole kitchen is vegetarian, dishes tagged V are vegan, and dosas, idli and most curries are tagged gluten free.
Can a student society book a table at Herb?
Yes. Herb takes group bookings; see the party menu and private dining page, and call 0116 233 2715 to check availability.
How far is Herb from Leicester railway station?
About 5 minutes' walk.
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