Mowgli Street Food in Leicester

We visited Mowglis in Leicester today for lunch with 4 adults, 2 toddlers and 2 babies. We rang beforehand to check availability and if there would be space. We were told no problem to come on down. When we arrived we were met with someone who obviously hadn’t taken the call and didn’t greet us with a very friendly demeanour, they acted very put out by the fact we had children with us (despite having a children’s menu?) Our children were well behaved, however we really didn’t feel very welcome. We were asked to move the high chair to a different position, but then also as the high chair wasn’t appropriate for my 6 month old (not sitting independently yet) we swapped it so the pram to be beside the table, it wasn’t blocking any walkways but were asked to move it twice and was met with rolling of eyes by a certain member of staff and generally not a very accommodating or pleasant attitude. Actually she was quite rude when taking the order. The food itself was tasty, but I wouldn’t say particularly good value for money. Expensive for what you get, for stock recipes and small portions. The food came out before the drinks and very quickly Decor and cleanliness of restaurant was very nice, some staff we came across very pleasant but the lady who met us, seated us and took our order definitely tainted todays visit, a shame as now we won’t return.

This is NOT Indian street food! I am an Indian and have eaten Indian food all my 70 years! It’s a lovely place and the waiting staff are lovely. 😊 The food is ‘fancy’ but the taste is not something I’d call Indian, East, West, North or South. It seems an attempt at a mix of Indian spices with a taint of Mediterranean. It was not a cheap night out but all four of us left unfulfilled needing more to eat. We ended up in my hotel room with snacks and drinks. Not a place we will visit again for dinner but somewhere where we can gather for pre dinner drinks and snacks.

we received a warm welcome on arrival, food was nice ! portions are small so you do need to order allot so can get pricey , atmosphere feels very nice and warm, very good décor, would definitely recommend a visit

Food and service was great but when getting home I seen my bill and I'd been charged 10% Service Charge and £1 charity, why wasn't we asked about these as it came to £9 extra on the bill

Really great service. The staff were very attentive! Lauren was warm and welcoming at the door, and Melina and Anjali were so friendly when coming over to the table! Food was so delicious too! 10/10 would recommend

Great service, staff were attentive and the food was fantastic 10/10 would recommend

We visited Mowgli this evening as my daughter has been pestering us to visit. The food was amazing! It’s great to see a restaurant serving fresh authentic dishes. We tried the chat bombs, treacle fires, goan fish curry and the green chicken curry. The staff even stayed after taking our payment to teach us about mowgli and the stories behind the curries which was fantastic! Thank you to Anjali, Sophie and Jessica Lauren who served us this evening. Will be visiting again.

Had a fantastic dinner here! The food was delicious, especially the butter chicken, and the service was outstanding. Our waitress Lauren was incredibly friendly and attentive, she made great menu recommendations and truly made our night even more enjoyable. Highly recommend both the food and the amazing service!

Food was amazing also i loved the atmosphere. Thank you for great hospitality 🤩

Butter chicken combo with paneer and rice 👌🏽🙏🏽 great service by Julia and the team.

Lovely food, service was very good asking repeatedly if food was alright and if we needed anything else

Great experience. Well looked after by Anjali and Liss

Great experience and atmosphere. Service was great

Food was delicious, lovely service :)

Lovely food would definitely come back again! Thank you.

We went to Mowgli with friends last week and we enjoyed our time together. The food was lovely. We ordered a couple of grill items and some curries to share. Especially angry birds, yoghurt chat bombs, cheese toast, and the chickpeas were great. The ambience was amazing 👏 and we were taken care of by Julia and Sibel. They were amazing, and their suggestions were on spot, definitely will be back.

Liss was awesome. Will defo come back.

Wow, just wow. Me and my partner were looking for somewhere to go for dinner quickly and to get out of the rain this evening. There were a lot of choices when we were walking through st martins square but, mowgli caught our eye because of the lighting, and cosy look. When we went in, we were greeted by a really smiley manager who took us to our table. We ended up ordering more as we saw the sharing menu, which was amazing value for money! We were served by two waitresses and the food came really quickly. When we asked for the bill, the manager came to our table and thanked us for the visit and told us who the staff were, so thank you Ria, Lisa and Anjali. We ended up ordering some more drinks before settling the bill as the vibe just seemed so nice. We will definitely be visiting again!

Sibel and Liss were so sweet and gave incredible service ! Would definitely be back just for them alone

Perfect!! My second time here and I am blown away by the amazing food and service. Served by Liss and Ria. The atmosphere is magical and I'm gutted there isn't a Mowgli closer to where I live. This place is a must visit and the chat bombs are to die for!!

Food is amazing , staff friendly and attentive, definitely recommend to my friends.

Food was delicious! Aesthetics were amazing! Servers were super friendly especially Jess. Would definitely recommend

Lovely food and great service by Liss and Anjali, would highly recommend.

Lovely staff, polite and friendly. Food was horrible bland, no taste and tiniest portions I’ve ever seen from anywhere. Food is catered for British people and not Asians so wouldn’t advise to come here if you are looking for authentic Indian food. Dont bother, save your money! I promise you there are way better places nearby to eat. Decour is lovely though

First time at Mowgli and we’ll definitely be back again.! The food was amazing, with so many different and delicious tastes. We couldn’t fault it. Thank you so much to Anjali and Will for the excellent service you provided.

This is the first time I have been to Mowgli. I eat Indian food very often and eat out at Indian restaurants 2-3 times a month. I would have to say I would never return to Mowgli again. What we paid and what we got was totally unreasonable. The portions are so small even the kids would be left hungry let alone grown adults. Very disappointed. We had to stop off at chaat wala on the way home to get a decent sized portion at a reasonable price and the fact we left Mowgli still hungry. Food was good not amazing but I'm surprised your still in business with these tiny portions. Also the service charge needs to go because that's just taking the mick, to be served a kid size meal and then expected to pay a service charge, no thank you.

Fantastic. Staff and food where brilliant

It was great, some delicious dishes like monkey wrap and sticky chicken. 10/10 🥳

Shared 3 veggie dishes and a rice with my lunch buddy and it filled us up with super tasty food. I’ve no idea if it was “authentic” flavours but it tasted great, service was excellent and I’ll definitely be going back.

The food was ok not anything memorable. The service was rushed we had food on our table 5 mins after we was sat but when it came time to pay no one was to be found also tables were very close to the point we had to disturb other guests to move when we wanted to use the toilet. Of which only 2 toilets in a restaurant no full length mirror and printed signs to say push the door reduced the overall vibe! When we told friends we had been they felt our experience was similar to theirs we won’t be going back. As to drinks menu! There is not a lot of options the wine was awful soft drinks expensive. A service charge added to a receipt without reasoning when questioned was told that was for the service you received left no tip as the service charge exceeded the value of the service provided!

Dishes were quite small, but they are sharing plates. Had the paneer wrap for starter. It was bigger than the main course. It was nice, but very little spice, if any at all, just tamarind. The Mowgli house chicken was nice, but unusual. It was more fragrant than anything, tasted more like a Thai curry. The lamb too was nice, but I certainly didn't recognise it as Indian. With the fragrant spices, it tasted more of a Moroccan style lamb dish. The mango lassi was nice, as was the gulab jamun. Not sure why they were shaped that way, or why there was pomegranate in the ice cream that accompanied it - they seemed to put pomegranate in everything. The service was great and the decor was beautiful. Sat on the swings during lunch which made for a unique dining experience. Would've liked more choice for desserts and starters. For dessert there was only three choices, two of which were ice cream and a chocolate brownie, both of which seemed a bit random on what's supposed to be an Indian menu.

Excellent restaurant, very good food, everything was super

Great food especially lamb chop and sticky chicken. Very nice environment

Had a great lunchtime visit to Mowgli Leicester. I’ve wanted to visit for a while and it did not disappoint. The server was great, super friendly and the food was delicious. Service was very quick and it was a fabulous experience.

Me and a group of friends went out to celebrate a birthday tonight. considering a large group, predominantly consisting of teenagers, the staff were extremely kind, accommodating and patient. the experience was altogether amazing. Great food and even better service. a lovely atmospheric setting for dinner. could not have asked for any better. Would definitely recommend!

Food was diabolical, as an indian I wouldn't serve this to my enemy.roti was uncooked dough, paneer dried and no flavour. Service none existed. Charge for food I better off going to cafe and at least eat decent food

Very nice place, tasty food, good atmosphere.

Tried to book a table online, received an email confirming availability and a link asking for advance payment to block the table. As I was not comfortable doing that, I called the restaurant directly. The first time, I was asked to hold while they checked for availability and then they cut the line off. So called again and was told there was no availability. Got the distinct impression that whoever is answering the phone at this place is not interested in booking for larger groups (I asked for a table for 7). Once bitten twice shy, won’t be trying to go to this place again.

This is a repeat visit for us as we have enjoyed the food here before and decided to return for my wife's birthday celebrations. The service was speedy and super friendly (thank you to Jazz and the Saturday evening crew!) and the food was, as always, delectable. We selected the Street Food Sharer and were delighted with the variety on offer - something for both of us and ample portion sizes! (Yoghurt Chat Bombs were IMMENSE - eat them whole - you can thank me later). Thanks Jazz, birthday celebrations off to a fantastic start!

Very poor experience… portions small for the price. Item description incorrect, for example “…tamarind fries” which did not look anything like fries but instead square diced potatoes! There are much better restaurants in Leicester.

The young staff they have employed here are just rude and judgemental. They look you up and down and just can't be bothered to serve you. It's also there mannerisms - they really look like they can't be bothered to be there. It's the front of house staff Im talking about. A few of the girls. So rude, uninviting and off putting- not someone you want representing your restaurant chain. I've been twice and both times I felt the same way, what a shame because the setting / restaurant design is a lovely and the food is nice too. Really letting it down with those 2 girls and there bad manners.

Different to a regular Indian restaurant. Advised to order 3 dishes per person, no real hot/spicy food, all pretty mild with not a great selection. Service was slow and the food we had was tasty

Brilliant food, the three of us all had tiffins and shared. And there was only one duplicates dish. Really enjoyable with great staff.

Hi , I want share my experience with any one going in future to eat in mowgli restaurant Leicester .We ordered in mowgli restaurant Yoghurt Chat Bombs was very tasty , Bhel Puri was very tasty, Mother Butter Chicken was ok , mother lamb was good , now Roti breads was very very poor quality look like ready made packed roti like they are toasting the roti and serving .I spend more then £100 I took my family and friends all want to do vomit because of roti they served. Please avoid to eat some of the food they are not professional for Indian food only good for restaurants look. Waste of money. Also quality is very very small portion according to the price .

Excellent food a must as great food

Our first visit to Mowglis and it was disappointing. Food was luke warm, and nearly all of us end up with upset stomachs. We will not be returning.

lovely food, lovely service, liss was great!! will go again x

This was a nice place, and the food was good too. The staff were friendly and recommended some nice dishes. It was reasonably priced too, so I’d come here again.

I’ve been recommended Mowgli a number of times by friends that have been to one in Oxford. We were in Leicester so though might go and try this with the family. I am absolutely shocked at the quality of their food. I ordered a working tiffin which came with two chicken dishes and a veg dish. Both the chicken dishes had no taste what so ever. I did question at one stage was this bought from Tesco’s as a ready meal and served to us with a £20 price tag. I would not recommend any food lover to go and waste your money. Food should feel and taste different with the type of experience they have and frankly didn’t meet any expectations.

Beautiful atmosphere was all this place had along with the great service. But despite all of this the food was supbar i ordered a prawn curry and it just tasted like tomato soup mixed with chunks of fish. The chaat bombs was also pretty mediocre. I was shocked by how well this place is rated despite the food’s quality. Would not go here again.

Amazing food! I recommend getting a few dishes and side to share

I’ve been to Mowgli in Nottingham several times and it’s always been excellent ! My Leicester experience nowhere near. All the dishes were Luke warm the staff came nowhere near us. Had to keep calling them over even though the restaurant was almost empty. Mowgli has always been a touch expensive but the experience worth it but definitely not at Leicester 🫤 It’s probably a lack of training as they didn’t seem to be on it at all and were stood around chatting to each other whenever we needed service. Missed opportunities to offer more drinks. Sorry Mowgli but not a patch in Nottingham won’t visit again 😬

Was recommended to try Mowgli by friends so decided to when we spotted one on a trip to Leicester, I went on Tripadvisor as I always do prior to going and saw the recent reviews weren’t particularly good so almost decided against it. So glad my son and myself went, the service was very good with friendly, helpful staff and even the manager came over as we were leaving to check all was good. We ordered 2 curries and 4 sides which were all lovely and tasty. Would highly recommend the treacle fries and lamb curry especially. Will definitely visit again !

Again Mowgli delivered a great evening. The service and food were great and drinks went down well. Will return again. Don't forget to get your Passport Stamped

I took my family here for dinner. I must say the decoration inside was beautiful. We ordered our food and when we received it, we were all a little shocked. Quite small portions, served in, what I can only describe as camping tin pots. Terrible for the money charged. But the worse was.. my son’s food was served in a hunk of white bread, which was growing mould on the side!!!!!! This was obviously replaced but no mention of any money back. Disgusting. When I came to pay the bill, the lady informed me she had already taken off the vast amount of money for the service charge, as if doing this would compensate me! I was going to have it taken off anyway (my decision) I hate this practice nowadays. I will not be going again

My two friends kept recommending Mowgli to me as they went as a family, finally it was my time! We went on a Saturday afternoon. The service was great and the atmosphere was also nice, it's located in a busy square so lots of people to watch if you're In a window seat. We got the swing seats, definitely worth the experience. The food, well the food was amazing. I don't think I've tasted recipes like it before, everything felt fresh and punchy in flavour but also unfamiliar. It was also my birthday so I got a birthday brownie which was awesome and also delicious. Would absolutely recommend the yogurt bombs, angry bird, vegan keema and the sticky chicken but all of it was amazing.

I had skipped breakfast and wanted lunch. We came across mowgli as not alot was open nearby. The food was absurdly poor. The mowgli sticky chicken was very dry. The lamb and chicken curries were very bland. Monkey wrap was average at best. Probably one of the worst restaurants in Leicester. Overpriced for what we had. Portions are small. They got the order wrong and served chicken to a vegetarian. This was in a quiet time where there was only 1 other couple in the resteraunt so it's hard to understand how they messed that up if it isn't even busy. The venue looks nice. Very disappointed.

Great place to eat out with friends.

Absolutely amazing food, one of my favourite places to eat

Jazz was amazing. Very nice staff. Lovely place.

Everything except food was great- attentive, funny service, nice drinks, good ambience to sit. Came out with my family…Probably worst Indian food (any restaurant food) we have had. Nearest comparison we could arrive at was boarding school mess food. Even the portions were tiny, which in hindsight was a blessing. Maybe the chefs were having a really bad day. This place has top PR managercause I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone . Never visiting again. Complete rip off. Please try harder. Food should be a focus for restaurants. It’s not just the recipe… recipes are interpretations of a dish, they should still taste decent.

We left a bad review. A tone of rebuke is noticed in the reply from the restaurant that stated “the recipes are from the founder’s home.” Dear Mowgli team, a legacy of bad food is not worth conserving..

Enjoyed the tiffin box very much

Atmosphere was nice but that was it. We understand it was meant to be a tapas style meal, but the prices were still ridiculous (£30 for two people and the cheapest drinks). Were told swing seats aren't bookable due to demand (understandable) and when some were available, we were denied access to them since we booked a time in advance, and then proceeded to seat another couple in said spot who had no prior booking.

Great atmosphere, absolutely gorgeous food, reasonable prices. Would definitely recommend.

Unique ambiance, good food and friendly service

Tell u the fact ,the food wasn't at all good All good taste same as if made directly from readymade tin..also the quantity felt too less..didn't enjoy the food at all But other than the customer service, atmosphere was so good

Fab food and good cocktails, really nice place - sat in the swing seats.

A pleasant dining experience with great food. Melina's friendly and courteous service added a nice touch to the delicious meal and made our visit pleasant, hassle-free and memorable.

Wonderful food and friendly staff. We were looked after by Melina and her attentiveness made our evening!!!

We had a lovely meal here a few nights ago! The vibes were immaculate and the service provided by Melina was top-notch. We will be back!

We were extremely disappointed with the food at this place. My family and I ordered food that we were advised was enough for three people, to our outmost disappointment the dishes were so small ! The price was £82 no alcohol and only one dessert! No coffee/tea. Food came far too fast for it to be freshly prepared! The staff were polite. However I would never go back, waste of money!!! This can’t be considered proper Indian street food!!!! 10/04/2024 Update Further to a copy and past review response form the owner, then do not false advertise your restaurant call it family recipes! You are a scammer!

Had a great dinner here with a group of friends, the atmosphere was electric and tbr drinks were really good. Our service was really good, our server melina is believe was very knowledgeable and helped us pick as we hadn’t been there in the past

Really good food. The treacle fries were amazing 🤩. Teo was our server and he did a great job explaining the menu to us. Would visit again.

Jazz is the best server I’ve had so far!!!

I had some truly wonderful food there when I went there this evening. A server named Teo was super efficient in his service for my family and I. I would absolutely be going here again :)

My server was Teo and he was lovely. Very polite and explained everything about the dish I was asking about. Went above and beyond to make sure our time here was great!! Excellent service, will be returning!!

The service was incredible! Teo, our server was vey accommodating! The food was beautiful and I I would highly recommend this place! It was incredible all round! I’d happily go again without battering an eyelid!

Amazing food! Teo our server did an outstanding job from the moment we walked in till the moment we left. I will be definitely returning. 10/10 recommend

Just wow. Lovely atmosphere, and even sweeter staff. Our server, Teo did a great job.

Amazing food! Our waitress explained the best way to order to get the right amount of food and omg the food was gorgeous! Amazing service the food came out almost instantly no wait at all.

Lovely restaurant which served us amazing food. The service was great, Teo did a perfect job at explaining the menu to us and he was very attentive. We were party of 4 and we didn’t have to wait overly long for our meal. Will definitely visit again.

Visited here with my partner for date night this evening. The food was fantastic and the staff are super knowledgeable. We were served by Teo, ordered his suggestions and can absolutely say he did not steer us wrong! We'll be making Mowgli one of our regulars from now on.

Second time to mowglis food was amazing and I love the atmosphere, the lighting is lovely. I would definitely recommend Mowgli to anyone. I want to say a massive thank you to Teo who was very attentive and made sure I enjoyed my time

The restaurant was very lovely. The food was excellent and the service from a waiter called Teo was exemplary.

Overpriced and the food wasn’t the best but the atmosphere was amazing. Would only come one.

I wish we chose somewhere else to go. The ambience of this place is great. It’s a nice setting and the fairy lights look great and all but the food was mediocre at best, small portions and on the bland side. The request for additional chilli’s at the table were in the end pointless as they barely had any taste. The service wasn’t all that much better. Just bog standard. It was an expensive disappointment for a group of 10 who were all really looking forward to having a great lunch out.

Lovely food. Really delicious. Taylor made the evening even more special - very attentive and always seems happy. 😊

The atmosphere in the restaurant was amazing. The food was great, I’m definitely going to be recommending to people I know. The staff were so welcoming and the service they provided was amazing. Little shoutout to my server jazz, she was great and her presence was so good to be around!!

Great Indian food but small portions.

This is our first time in Leicester. We searched Indian restaurant and Mowgli seemed having more good reviews. Service: It is outstanding, the waitress had done her best to made us feel welcomed and carried on checking on us and always had a beautiful smile. Atmosphere: It's really nice, friendly. Food: I felt really disappointed. I felt all the base sauces tasted same! It was lacking a bit of punch or any other flavours. The lamb chops was cooked properly, the fat should have been sealed well. The butter chicken felt too tangy and full of tomato. The mango lassi felt shop bought and not fresh. Altogether disappointing food.

We really enjoyed our evening at Mowgli. The food was great and the service was quick and efficient without loosing that personal touch. Thank you to our waitress Melina for looking after us!

Was visiting from America and me and my friends wanted to have some good food and this was just the place. The food was so good and the drinks complemented them perfectly paired with the help of our server Melina we had a great time.

Had food there a little while back, and was served by the wonderful Melina, she truly made our experience great, so attentive and had answers for all our questions! Couldn’t recommend enough! And thanks to Melina again !

The food tasted so good and our server teo was really friendly and helpful

Great food and atmosphere, Taylor was amazing, excellent (we’ve been twice and was served by Taylor on both occasions)

We went for my birthday and it was an amazing experience. I would definitely go again, and our waitress Jasmin helped us with the menu, recommended the best food, and was really attentive.

We were really impressed by the food and service. Melina was very attentive, we’ll be back!!

Tasty food love coming here, service was brilliant by Taylor she made our experience even better

came to mowgli for the first time on saturday. was served by taylor, excellent service by her & was very friendly.