Herb's vegan pre-theatre menu in Leicester is rasam soup followed by seven vegetable tapas dishes with bread and rice, £18.75 per person, served from 3:30pm to 7:30pm at 96 Granby Street. Gluten-free and nut-free options are available. Herb Leamington Spa serves the same menu from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.
Last updated 21 October 2026.
The pre-theatre menu is a thali: a single plate of small dishes, designed to be eaten in one sitting. At Herb it is served vegan and follows the structure of a Kerala sadhya, the traditional vegetarian feast.
It is £18.75 per person, and is marked gluten free, nut free and vegan on our printed menu. You can ask for a vegan or allergy-friendly version of any dish. New to thali? Read what a Kerala thali is.
Served 3:30pm to 7:30pm.
96 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DJ.
0116 233 2715
Available only 3:00pm to 7:00pm.
5-6 York House, Clarendon Avenue, CV32 5PP.
01926 771460
Book a table, tell us what time your show starts, and the team can plan your meal around it. Leave yourself time to walk to the theatre after you eat, and check your journey on the day. Herb is about 5 minutes’ walk from Leicester railway station and has paid car parks nearby: Dover Street car park is the nearest, with an NCP on East Street. See parking near Herb Leicester for more.
Prefer a bigger meal? The full Leicester menu is also available before the show, including dosas, uthappam and the three-course Herb Special Thali.
The vegan pre-theatre menu is £18.75 per person at both Leicester and Leamington Spa. It is rasam soup followed by a feast of seven vegetable tapas dishes, served with bread and rice.
In Leicester it is served from 3:30pm to 7:30pm. In Leamington Spa it is available only from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.
Yes, it is a vegan menu and is marked GF, NF and V on our printed menu. A vegan or allergy-friendly version can be prepared on request, so please tell the team about any dietary needs when you book.
Booking is recommended, especially on show nights. Use the booking form below, or call 0116 233 2715. Please mention your show time so the team can plan around it.
Herb is at 96 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DJ, about 5 minutes' walk from Leicester railway station.
A discretionary 10% service charge is added to the bill for groups of 9 or more.
Yes. The pre-theatre menu is one option; you can also order from the full Leicester menu, including dosas, uthappam and the Slim Thali.