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Best Vegan Restaurants in Leicester

137 places

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Where to eat first in Leicester

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Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

  1. Number 1. Huns Vegan

    Vegan Fast Food, Chickhun Burgers

    5.0$$

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    Try the classic vegan fried chickhun burger for a tasty plant-based 'chicken' experience

    The vibe: good for solo

  2. South Indian Thali, Vegan Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #1 DosaWorth ordering: #1 Thali

  1. Italian Pizza, Vegan Menu, Rustica Pizza

    $$

    The vibe: good for dates

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3 signature dishes

What Leicester cooks best

The dishes Leicester's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.

signature #1

Best thali in Leicester

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  1. South Indian Thali, Vegan Menu

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    Worth ordering: #1 DosaWorth ordering: #1 Thali

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signature #2

Best dosa in Leicester

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  1. South Indian Thali, Vegan Menu

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    Worth ordering: #1 DosaWorth ordering: #1 Thali

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signature #3

Best samosa in Leicester

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Vegan & omni

1 list Omni standouts

10 places

Omni standouts in Leicester

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  1. Italian Pizza, Vegan Menu, Rustica Pizza

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    The vibe: good for dates

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By occasion

9 lists Breakfast spots · Lunch & brunch · Dinner destinations · Coffee masters · Cozy hideaways · Work-friendly cafes · Group night out · Budget eats · Family friendly

7 places

Breakfast spots in Leicester

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8 places

Lunch & brunch in Leicester

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  1. South Indian Thali, Vegan Menu

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    Worth ordering: #1 DosaWorth ordering: #1 Thali

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5 places

Dinner destinations in Leicester

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  1. South Indian Thali, Vegan Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #1 DosaWorth ordering: #1 Thali

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10 places

Coffee masters in Leicester

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8 places

Cozy hideaways in Leicester

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8 places

Work-friendly cafes in Leicester

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8 places

Group night out in Leicester

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  1. South Indian Thali, Vegan Menu

    $$

    Worth ordering: #1 DosaWorth ordering: #1 Thali

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10 places

Budget eats in Leicester

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8 places

Family friendly in Leicester

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By dish

2 lists Best coffee · Best cake

7 places

Best coffee in Leicester

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6 places

Best cake in Leicester

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By cuisine

2 lists British · Indian

10 places

British in Leicester

10 places

Indian in Leicester

  1. South Indian Thali, Vegan Menu

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    Worth ordering: #1 DosaWorth ordering: #1 Thali

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Questions about eating vegan in Leicester

Are there vegan restaurants in Leicester?

Yes. Spinach rates 137 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Leicester. The top three are Huns Vegan, Viva El Burrito and The Good Earth.

Is Leicester good for vegans?

Leicester has 137 vegan and vegan-friendly places on Spinach, and it does vegan thali, dosa and samosa best.

How many vegan restaurants are in Leicester?

Spinach rates 137 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Leicester.

What dishes is Leicester known for?

Leicester's top signature dishes for vegans are thali, dosa, samosa. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.

What are the best cuisines for vegans in Leicester?

The vegan scene in Leicester leans British, Indian. British is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Leicester?

Huns Vegan is ranked #1 in Leicester by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.

How does Spinach rank these venues?

By formula, and no place pays to be listed. Every place gets a Spinach Rating for how good its vegan food is, and a high rating needs many diners to agree. The lists weigh that rating, how good each place's vegan dishes are and how strong it is on the city's signature dishes. The essentials add a weight for each tier, and each list by occasion adds its own.

How fresh is this data?

The lists on this page were last refreshed on 2 November 2026.