Emre Smokehouse & Grill in Leicester

Had a lovely experience and devoured the food. Great service from Egyptian Mohammed!

Great meal, steak cooked perfect service fantastic…. No complaints 💪🏽💪🏽

Easily the best steak I’ve had in Leicester! 🔥 I went for the Wagyu ribeye, cooked medium rare, and it was incredibly tender—melting in my mouth with every bite. 🥩🤤 Yes, it’s on the pricier side, but the quality is absolutely worth it. 💯 The starters were awesome too—full of flavor and beautifully presented! 🍽️👌 The staff were fantastic—friendly, polite, and happy to chat. 😊 I’d definitely recommend booking in advance, though we were lucky enough to get a table as walk-ins. A top-tier dining experience! ⭐🍷

Maybe the best steak I’ve ever had. My partner said the same about the Emre burger she had aswell. Staff are really friendly and the vibes are amazing.

Great environment and Aesthetics, reasonably priced, simple menu, great tasting food, waiters/Waitress we're efficient and we didn't wait to long to get our food

Very disappointed as I had huge expectations. The restaurant itself is very nice and the staff were very friendly however the food lacked flavour.

Buena comida. Gran servicio. Gran decoración Personal amable. Bonito regalo a mitad de semana Recomiendo encarecidamente papas fritas Fuji. Coctel de pera y albahaca y la costilla corta de cola una necesidad! Y la bomba de chocolate le da a la comida un final feliz

The best tomahawk iv possibly had, beats the likes of hawkstones, miller etc absolutely unreal! Service was 5* food 5* decor 5* unreal from start to finish!

Good service and good food. Lovely atmosphere

What a lovely place... good food and best service and hospitality. Big thank to Mohammed for the best service and taking us through the menu. Highly recommended 👌 👍

10/10 service Zack was greatttt

Came here for a birthday and was served by Zack, and had the most wonderful experience <3

Food was lovely would recommend! And Thankyou to our waitress anya, she was amazing and so helpful x

Called up and was told, walk in no phone bookings taken. Turned up n was told “sorry no walk ins taken”

One of the best steaks I have ever eaten. Perfectly cooked, melted in my mouth and was perfectly seasoned. The service was excellent.

Very inviting and quick service considering it was very busy, polite and caring staff, food is banging and price is perfect for what they offer

The best steak ever I have had in my life from a restaurant. I went with some friends and we travelled from out of Leicester so that'll tell you all you need to know. I ordered the ribeye, medium rare and oh boy it was cooked to perfection 👌 as well as the maple chicken starter that was peng. Will definitely be back in the future for more fixings.

lovely food and so pretty inside!

The food and service was amazing here! Anya was so accommodating and made us feel so welcome! Definitely recommend to anyone

Lovely food and great atmosphere, our server Zack was great! Thanks for a lovely valentines meal 🥰

Absolutely awesome evening, enjoyed the choice on the menu, being talked through the cuts of meat by the staff, the hospitality and attention was spot on. The steak was incredible! Food for every course tasted amazing but the steak was melt in your mouth full of flavour. Hands down best steak ever had. Lovely venue. The only smallest of small details that would make the experience even better was it was little cool in there despite heaters dotted about and although nice chilled music it was repetitive, neither of these would put us off going again and recommending to family and friends.

Very relaxed and calm atmosphere Good quality dishes nicely presented Staff friendly

Exceptional service and amazing tasting food! Highly recommend 👌🏾

Food and atmosphere incredible, our server Anya was very attentive and lovely!

We celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary here and it was a lovely experience. Hospitality and service was great, waiters very attentive. We had the lamb chops followed by the sirloin and T-bone steaks. Cooked to perfection and really tasty! Although I was a little disappointed at the size of our sides, veg medley was very much just carrots and greens with one sprig of broccoli. Overall it was delicious so no complaints. The man in charge gave us complimentary Turkish tea and a little chocolate note to say happy anniversary- this was so thoughtful and we were so touched. Amazing first time we will definitely be back again

Great atmosphere and food was absolutely incredible! Zack who served us was also very polite and made the experience even better! Everything about Emre is just 100% worth your time and money and we will definitely be coming back!

Raju looked after us amazing service by all the members of staff go to place will always come bsck

Had a great dinner with my cousins, enjoyed the food but the service from Zak was standout. 10/10!

Mohamed, very nice, polite and very good waiter and really nice food 😘

Great customer service a s brilliant experience with steak. Have been here for 5 times so far and i recommend going there.

Lovely restaurant. Food was amazing and the place is quite nice. Customer service was excellent and I really recommend the place for any dates/couples dinner/birthdays. Reminds me of Dubai ♥️♥️♥️

Zak was the best server and gave us a great dining experience- 5 stars!

Food was pretty good, took a while to get to us but our lovely waiter Zak was extremely apologetic and attentive, excellent service. Dessert was delicious, best baklava around and probably the most authentic tasting. Would recommend.

Second time just as good as first Zack was brilliant excellent service and we couldn't fault the food or timing worth every penny

Disappointing experience, wouldn’t recommend The experience at this steakhouse was quite disappointing. The restaurant is set in a renovated former church, which might appeal to some, but I personally found the atmosphere cold and uninviting. On top of that, it was extremely cold inside, making it quite uncomfortable. Another downside: although the restaurant opens at 5 PM, we were told upon arrival that the kitchen would not be available for another 30 minutes. This should have been clearly mentioned at the entrance or on their website. It felt unprofessional and was a waste of time. We left without eating. Overall, not a place I would return to.

Visited Emre last week for a meal and was thoroughly impressed. The food was delicious, we ordered sirloin/fillet and had chocolate dome for dessert all of which were delicious. Our waiter was excellent and very attentive & friendly. The building and decor is stunning but due to it being an old church it was a bit chilly (the only downside).

Mis pensamientos cuando la familia aconsejó que íbamos era muy escéptico ¿cómo podría una iglesia encantadora ser cerrada y convertida en un restaurante Sin embargo decidí ir de principio a fin fue una total decepción Primero no aparcamiento Bonita bienvenida y sentado rápidamente Nuestro camarero era el único buen punto que puedo decir Antes de ordenar pregunté a 2 miembros del personal dónde estaba el baño de señoras, ambos no entendían y ambos citaron. La comida pedida llegó rápidamente, elegí la pasta, ya que no soy un gran comedor de carne, esta era pasta empapada demasiado cocida con nada más que pasta. Mi marido eligió el bistec al que ni siquiera podía cortar pensó que esto puede deberse a que ni siquiera le dieron un cuchillo de bistec, sin embargo, no creo que una motosierra hubiera sido mejor para decirle esto a un camarero de nuevo nos advirtieron que un gerente vendría a lo largo de su respuesta fue ¿quieres que se cocine más, lo que es totalmente absurdo? La decoración es increíble, pero esto está lejos de un restaurante de carne y no tiene conexión con el pavo en cualquier caso, ya que no vi 1 camarero turco chefs o cualquier conexión con el pavo en absoluto

Zak was fantastic - lovely manner and very helpful!

Food was quite good. Service and atmosphere were amazing. Was served by Zek. I would definitely recommend

Zak was attentive, fruwndly and smiley. Let him win

zak was great and gave us a good service

Had an incredible experience at Emre in Leicester today, everything from the food to the atmosphere was absolutely perf. The staff were so friendly and welcoming especially Zek who delivered a lovely service today , he was approachable and engaging which made us feel really comfortable. Overall 10/10 experience would totally go again

Zak was super attentive and very friendly. Food was delicious. Reasonably priced.

I finally had the pleasure of dining at Emre Steakhouse, and all I can think is—why didn’t I come here sooner? I was invited a long time ago but kept putting it off, and after experiencing it firsthand, I deeply regret not going earlier. From the moment my friend and I stepped inside, I was blown away by how beautiful the place was. The warm lighting, stylish décor, and elegant atmosphere made it feel both cozy and upscale at the same time. It’s the kind of place that immediately makes you feel like you’re in for a special experience. And then there’s the food. Wow. Every bite was perfection. The steak was cooked exactly how I wanted it—tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. Every side dish complemented it perfectly, and just when I thought I couldn’t be more impressed, the desserts arrived. The baklava was pure heaven in all the right ways. What really made the night special, though, was the incredible service. The staff was genuinely friendly, making sure everything was perfect without being overbearing. The manager even came over to check in on us, and you could tell he truly cared about the experience of every guest. It’s rare to find that level of hospitality these days, and it made all the difference. I left Emre Steakhouse feeling completely satisfied—but also a little annoyed at myself for not coming sooner! If you’re thinking about going, don’t make the same mistake I did. Just go. You’ll thank yourself later.

Firstly i really need to get this of my chest, me and my wife always go out once in a while, got recommended here by friends. We got greeted by the friendly staff like really welcomed, they were so sweet, the food price absolutely worth it, from cold starters to warm starters and even main dishes, had nearly everything and the bill only came to £90. Yes it sounds expensive but believe me every penny was soo worth it. The food had to give it to the guys it was 10/10 only bad thing was the steak and it just had few fats and wasnt removed properly but hey it still tasted great. The drinks were refreshing and the staff did suprise us at the end with a cake (it was our anniversary) overall we had a great experience and for sure we will be back thank you ever so much ❤️

This place is amazing, perfect for a date night or for a birthday! Really nice inside, the food is good and atmosphere is good too!

Anya was absolutely amazing !! Food and service was 11/10

Our waitress, Z, was lovely and welcoming with a nice smile. She made sure we all had what we ordered and even double checked.

Thanks to our waitress Z for some lovely service

Z was an amazing host! She made us feel comfortable and well served! Everyone enjoyed their meal because of her! Thank you Z!

One of the best restaurants I've been to. The new chef did an amazing job. Will definitely be back!

Outstanding Food - Excellent Service - Great Atmosphere - A Hidden Gem in Leicester, Highly Recommended!

I've eaten here a few times and have always had the best service. Staff are so friendly and attentive. Decor is stunning and food is delicious. Would definitely visit again. A very enjoyable experience.

Fui aquí anoche por el cumpleaños de mi nieto. La cena más agradable, plato de carne era muy bueno y pequeños platos de patatas fritas cargadas y mozzarella eran excelentes. Es muy atmosférico y el servicio era bueno y amable. Solo pequeñas quejicas, los cócteles son caros y los platos necesitan calentamiento o la comida se enfría demasiado rápido! En general, recomendaría encarecidamente, gracias. 👌

Raj was an absolute boss, food was lovely, not too busy and the atmosphere was very nice

RUDE/UNPLEASANT Arrived at 7:15 ordered by 7:30 received the food by 9:30 was cold and had to be sent back due to not being what I ordered service was slow and rude never asked if the food was okay and when told they had missed items I was told I never asked for them this has to be the worst place I have ever been in Leicester and should be ashamed of how they handled customer service and as for the management they need to be sacked this was my little sister birthday meal and was left in tears I will never recommend or come back to this establishment

Zack provided amazing service to our table and was very attentive! Also went the extra mile as it was a birthday dinner which we really appreciate.

Zak is an amazing staff. Very well mannered and amazing service

Absolutely amazing and fully halal. No alcohol sold on site. Every item was delicious and the food cane very quickly. The space is beautiful and the service was incredible, Mohammed and Mandeep were so lovely!!!!

Omg this place and food is worth every penny! The staff are so friendly and food was to die for Beautiful decor

Waited 20minutes for a booked table.

And we're back! As always, delicious plates of food, a great atmosphere and exceptional service, with speed, warmth and smile. Thank you Mohamed and Zubeda, for the warm welcome and for looking after us :)

First time I came it was horrendous. I then came about 3 months ago and I was very impressed. Although it’s not the cheapest and certainly not value for money, it was something different and I enjoyed it. I visited today, I called and booked a table for my family. On arrival I was advised that the heating had blown and some seats were not available. I really wish I walked out then as it was freezing in there. I ordered a T bone medium to well. It was served alive. Not even rare, not even raw, it was still breathing (see pics). I complained and waiters said they’re sending someone but no one came. I ate what I could as it went cold and had diarrhoea the next day with a vengeance.

Really amazing atmosphere inside the restaurant. Really nice decor and really peaceful too. Service is excellent as well and you will have a good time. The starters were definitely a big highlight. The mozzarella cubes were really good, and the prawns too. Mains were good as well but nothing stood out in particular. Steaks were cooked decently enough and were enjoyable. I wouldn't recommend the tiger shrimp unless you really enjoy it. One thing that could definitely be worked on are the mocktails. Alot of potential to put some research in and make them much better and higher quality. Overall, definitely worth a visit!

Travelled from London was excellent… well worth it. Food 10/10. Thanks for sorting a table for us at short notice

Nice service, the food was amazing and the new chef Raju did an amazing job

No emre special when we went that was let down because that is the signature dish everything else was OK

Siempre ve a mi sitio. Tiene que ser el mejor de Leicester. La decoración y el personal siempre en su punto. La comida tiene que ser la mejor con grandes sabores.

En primer lugar no hay aparcamiento en el lugar, así que es una calle concurrida y residencial. Buena suerte encontrando un lugar. Tuvimos que subir y bajar un par de veces para encontrar algún lugar. En segundo lugar, al acercarse a la entrada, un scooter deliveryoo a punto de tirar a mi hijo al piso al retroceder para salir del lugar sin mirar a dónde iba. Así que ese tipo de escenario. A la entrada nos recibieron y nos dieron un asiento en los sofás mientras esperamos en nuestra mesa para estar listos. Esto fue bastante agradable. Nos mostraron a nuestra mesa después de unos minutos y nos sentamos más cerca de la puerta, así que tuvimos el frío ampollas sobre nosotros cada vez que la puerta se abrió y cerró (- 1 grado fuera) Estaba tan frío durante todo el tiempo que estaba allí y casi me senté en mi abrigo, pero en su lugar simplemente soldé. De todos modos la comida finalmente salió después de 1 hora 15 minutos de espera. Éramos una familia de cuatro y habíamos pedido por adelantado una cena dominical compartida para dos y luego dos hijos pedidos separados cuando estábamos allí, así que no es como si fuéramos un grupo grande. Cuando llegó la comida, las comidas de los chicos estaban bien y calientes, pero nuestra cena del domingo era una historia completamente diferente. Así que nos dieron platos helados para poner nuestra comida en el plato compartido para que cualquier cosa que pusieras allí se enfriara casi instantáneamente. El pudín Yorkshire estaba helado, la salsa era una olla pequeña, pero también fría, las patatas eran mediocres, la carne estaba bien. Las zanahorias estaban muy bien, al igual que la cremosa espinaca de champiñón. £ 65 aunque para la cena del domingo esperábamos que fuera mejor. A nuestros hijos les quitaron los platos en cuanto terminaron de comer así que no esperes a que terminemos los nuestros o a que su barriga se asiente en caso de que quisieran meterse con algo que dejaron. Así que eso fue raro y no lo había experimentado antes. Pedimos postres. El domingo compartido era un crumble de manzana que estaba frío como piedra, así que les pedimos que lo calentaran por nosotros, tiempo en el que las natillas acompañantes se enfriaron y todos estábamos seguros de que el hombre preguntó si nos gustaría que calentara eso por nosotros, de lo que dijimos que sí por favor, pero luego inmediatamente vertió las natillas frías sobre el crumble ahora caliente. Todos estábamos desconcertados, pero mi compañero lo mezcló todo. Se supone que era un compartidor, pero solo era suficiente para él. No tenía sentido que lo tuviéramos. Se habían quedado sin domos de chocolate que mi hijo quería así que tenía algo más. Toda la noche fue una absoluta decepción de todas estas pequeñas cosas que solo seguían sumando, así que pagamos y salimos de allí. La decoración era agradable y las zanahorias. Eso es lo que me llevo. Tampoco cenar el domingo, comer algo más. Oh, yo quería la piña a la parrilla de postre, pero el chico dijo que será una espera de 20 minutos, ya que se hace fresco en el lugar - básicamente me aplazó tener que esperar tanto tiempo y también me hizo cuestionar todo el “hecho fresco en el lugar” ... como no es todo no? Yeh no recomiendo. Es una pena que tenga tanto potencial.

Food and service was exceptional! Very good warm and welcoming, I’ll be sure return soon.

Amazing food and great customer service - would eat again here

Really nice restaurant, lovely food, if a little pricey. Good on-street parking and helpful staff. It was nice but a little bit cold in there. I would go again but in the summer!

Amazing Halal steakhouse, would highly recommend to anyone. Mohammed was an excellent waiter.

Lovely meal, great service and brilliant atmosphere.

Great service, fast for a full house and fabulous meal, Thank you

Superb service, very welcoming with good food

It was very nice service and food

A hidden gem in the heart of Leicester. Lovely atmosphere, intricate decor, delicious food and a fair size portion for the price. Would definitly return again.

Just visited this place today and I have nothing bad to say about it From the staff to the food and also decor everything was amazing. The service was spot on from the minute we walked in. The staff were friendly and very attentive. We ordered the tomahawk steak which was incredible (10/10) and also the Sansebastian cheese cake, arguably the best one in the UK. Every detail, from the presentation of the food to the seamless service, was impeccable. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just treating yourself to a fantastic meal, this restaurant will exceed your expectations. I would highly recommend this to anyone and I will be back I would also like to Thank Muhammed for his service

Friendly service good recommendations

The food was good, service was amazing! Prices were very high which is reasonable however multiple times i witnessed the manager/s penalizing the staff for no apparent reason. A restaurant experience is better when staff shows genuine smiles and happiness however, whenever they spoke or smiled the tall lady in the head peice would glare at them or tell them off. She was very bossy and appeared very rude. This upset me and my wife as we have been to this restaurant three times now and we always overhear this nonsense. Ontop of that my tip for my server was not taken and put into a jar instead ? Why is this? Probably because the greedy managers want more of our money. Do not go and give this place your money when the managers clearly do not respect their staff and probably underpay them while charging us service charges which probably is taken by their greedy selves. Do not go here unless you are willing to pay extortionate prices !

Great customer service especially from Z! Super friendly , great food 10/10 thanks guy

Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Was served by Z and had a great time 10/10 experience

Came here to see what its like that steak I had massive credit to there chefs I think that got to be best steak I had definitely highly recommend and will be come back soon

Food and interior was absolutely amazing but most importantly the service from our waiter Mohammed (Egyptian) was absolutely world class. He made me and my wife feel at ease and will definitely be coming back

We ordered the dynamite shrimps and lamb chops for Starters which were really nice; It was not too hard nor dry. For Mains we had grilled chicken burger and miso glaze ribeye which again were juicy and nice. The venue is spacious and has elegant decor. The staff were kind. 10/10 recommend this restaurant.

The food was really good, I had the lamb chops and the taste was amazing, the only thing that like it down is that it wasn’t tender but, besides that everything was good, from the mash potatoes, chips, the drink, and out waiter Anya, she was amazing, very welcoming, she had the best recommendation, she checked in on us multiple times as well as Hamza, he checked on us a few times too. The service was quick, maybe the quickest I’ve had despite them being so busy It was an amazing experience and birthday. Will defo be back!

We go atleast twice a month, cant fault it. Brilliant service and brilliant food (loaded chips, maple glazed honey chicken and the steak burger) 💯

Brilliant food and service especially “ANYA” looked after us very well.

Anya was amazing , great service thankyou.

Anya’s service was amazing very nice and made us feel welcome, Thankyou

Incredible incredible food! Lovely atmosphere and wonderful service! Would come again!

Zack was amazing help throughout the night

Shout out to Zak for serving us. Very helpful and friendly. Food was lovely and service was great :)

Food was great and lovely atmosphere. Service also amazing would recommend!

Went to Emre for my anniversary dinner. The restaurant is amazing. The food was great. Anya provided an exceptional service. Last but not least we loved the meat display.

Zak served us well, great service would come again because of him.

Good service & steak was cooked well to my liking.

Zak was really nice and served us very well

I had a lovely time at this restaurant I was served by an amazing waiter called Zekeriye he made my experience even better and joyful and the food was also amazing