Best Burgers in Leicester: Halal to Red Leicester

The best burgers in Leicester are spread between the city centre lanes around St Martins, the Cultural Quarter near the railway station, and Narborough Road to the west, a long street of independent food shops run by families from around the world. Halal burger and grill houses are easy to find, and the county’s own cheeses are the natural topping.

Leicester is one of the most diverse cities in Britain, and its casual food reflects that more than any single burger tradition does. Belgrave Road, known as the Golden Mile, is famous for Indian sweet shops and restaurants rather than burgers, but it shows how much South Asian cooking shapes the way the city eats out. The county adds a dairy story: Red Leicester takes its name from here, and Leicestershire is one of the three counties allowed to make Stilton. Melton Mowbray, home of the protected pork pie, is in the same county.

Burgers in Leicester: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: St Martins and the lanes, the Cultural Quarter, Narborough Road and the streets around the University of Leicester.
• Halal: common among independent burger and grill houses; our guides state it only when the venue confirms it.
• Local cheeses: Red Leicester, and Stilton from Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire.
• Students: the University of Leicester and De Montfort University keep casual dining busy in term time.
• Prices: shown in pounds sterling (GBP) on Leicester menus.

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