Nine B Restaurant and Bar in Leicester

To be honest, when we booked this restaurant, our expectations weren’t that high of a hotel restaurant. However, we were very pleasantly surprised. It is spacious and nicely decorated room. We had a chicken dish and a salmon dish. They were well presented and the quality was nothing short of excellent. The staff were also very good. We would definitely visit this restaurant again and recommended it, even if you were not staying in the hotel.

24 of us attended the hotel for a firms Christmas celebration dinner. Got to say we were looked after very well and the meal was one of the best we've ever had. Service, presentation and quality of food was excellent. Many thanks to all the staff.

Great food and great service. Big mention for Olivia and all the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. We were there for a 10k run and they even made us porridge on request. Thanks everyone who helped make our stay special.

Staff were really great, from hotel to bar to restaurant. However the food…. rib stater fatty and tasted as if boiled, pate was really good portion and tasty, prawns…I never seen prawns in their shell covered in tomato sauce, the mess peeling took many napkins… very strange … Charcuterie Board was good. Mains …. Some of the table ordered 4 Ribeye . 3 ribeye came and a Sirloin. Refunded the 3 ribeye as the quality of the steak was simply uneatable. They were cooked correctly (rare/medium rare) so not chefs fault just really really bad quality meat. Staff really apologetic and came back once they took them away agreed they were not good. Offered a round of drinks (strange), as if we were going to pay for them, but we just didn’t pay for them.

As part of the Novotel loyalty programme, we chose 9B when we visited the city 2 yrs ago & loved it. They had it totally sussed. They knew they were competing with private establishments in the city & aimed to please. In 2021: I loved the hospitality, the food, the cocktails & the service. The cocktails came with panache & glamour, making the evening memorable. Wanting the same experience we chose it again this year. In 2023:Big disappointment. Someone called Neha served us. Communication, job knowledge & service was poor. It felt like the work was too much of an effort for her. Don't know if it was her training or just that her personality didn't match the job. One of us asked about their 'Black card restaurant benefits', she didn't know a thing about it. (The manager next day told me she should have) Cocktails were less than average & I was left wondering how things could go so badly south. Food still good, but Neha did not check to see if there was anything we needed after getting our food. It wasn't easy to get her attention either. Desserts took ages. More friends joined us & it got worse. Bottled water brought to our table with no glasses to drink it from. We asked for 2 peppermint teas at the end of the meal. Neha brought us two tea cups with one little teapot & one tea bag. I had to explain what we meant by 2 teas. Did not expect that! The next day at breakfast our eggs were served with no cutlery. I had a word with the restaurant manager & the duty manager at check out. The latter appeared to write things down but no one has got back to me. I have no choice but to put it here. Hate to see good service go bad.

Have it a try to celebrate with my family. The service was good but the food could have been better. The starter sharing platter was very good and nicely presented. For the mains, one dish had too much mash on it, the steak was poorly cooked. The bar looks good and their drinks menu looked interesting. Maybe a place that is better for drinks in future.

Great cocktails, lovely food, fantastic friendly service. Everywhere clean and tidy. Atmosphere was friendly. Will return thank you for a good night.

Girls night out. Love this place for cocktails. Great service and atmosphere. Always a good way to kick off the night. Friendly professional staff great cocktails.

Made a visit to NineB for lunch after a morning in the cinema watching Downton. Modern and attractive location with a warm welcome on arrival. Taken to a seat and served by a friendly and attentive team member. Selected two mains; washed down by a bottle of wine and coffee. Food quality excellent; service excellent and price very reasonable. Great to have a classy restaurant and bar in Leicester. Looking forward to our next visit soon.

Nine B is a beautiful restaurant. We had the set Valentines Menu which was £60 per couple. We decided to visit on the Sunday so the Valentines menu being available was a nice touch. Food was good, as was the service. We did a while for our drinks to arrive, but we put this down to how busy it was and it definitely did not put a downer on out time there. We will back to celebrate our special occasion’s as a family.

So I pre booked for 2 people a couple of weeks in. advance for valentines paying £10 deposit pp. My table was booked for 730 as the night commenced at 630pm. My choice of starter was not available (ran out) which I don’t understand as they already had the numbers from pre booking? Also drinks…. We ordered cocktails which never arrived snd we could clearly see them on the bar melting away…we had to constantly remind staff about our drinks orders. Dessert….if we hadn’t pointed out that our dessert hadn’t arrived we wouldn’t have got it. All in all a poor experience, seemed like there was enough staff but the management and direction was poor.

While the decor is lovely, it cannot make up for the shortfall that was our evening. On a pre-booked set menu evening, by 7.30pm they had run out of things on the menu. The service staff while very nice, were very slow and forgot about us at various points throughout the evening. We had to ask repeatedly for our drinks orders and from our vantage point we could see our cocktails melting on the bar waiting for someone to bring them over. It was not massively busy either, which would have made it easier to justify. Food wise, the main course and desserts were lovely but the starter was underwhelming- this was the course that was sold out by 7.30pm so we couldn’t order our first choice. Drinks in the summer during lockdown had been nice but unfortunately, dinner on this occasion was not worth the money.

My partner and I visited on Valentines evening after being recommended Nine B by our friends. We saw the set menu online and thought with the included drink it was worth a try and we were not disappointed at all. The food overall was spot on. The duck main was our stand out dish. Although service wasn’t as fast as maybe it would be on other nights (it was quite busy), it actually made for quite a nice relaxed evening. The cocktails were great and the staff were very attentive and friendly.

I visited here this evening with a friend for a catch up as haven’t been for food here yet. The food was amazing and the service was superb! I would definitely recommend visiting if your in leicester. Plus the cocktails are amazing!

Visited NineB for the first time last night and it didn't disappoint! Large group of us for a birthday celebration and we were really taken care of. Beautiful decor inside, delicious food and drinks... 'True Legend' and 'Rum and Rome' are some of the nicest cocktails I've had in a long time! Attentative staff that made us feel really welcome, we would definitely return. Really lovely restaurant and bar to visit for a special treat!

Food was absolutely delicious, so pleased with the service also and the fact that they were able to cater to my dietary preferences. Would recommend this place to everyone, such a lovely atmosphere!

Work Christmas meal last night. The food was good, cocktails amazing and friendly service. Great place with a good atmosphere.

I just would like recommend this place, I have spent an amazing time with my friends from work. The place is beautiful, service was perfect, and food and cocktails were very nice. The private dining room was fabulous and we felt very special. Manager Katie...

Overall an excellent bar and restaurant. Nice relaxed vibe. Quality interior. I've been a few times for drinks, this time for food and I would certainly visit again. Mains; Corn fed chicken wrapped in ham very lovely and came recommend by the staff. Dessert; sticky...

No wonder Novotel has a lot of recommendations. Wow!! NineB restaurant and Bar may be 90% the reason. After my experience last weekend I will only be booking at this hotel when i visit Leicester again. Food was delicious and staff very attentive. It was...

Great food, great drinks and amazing service. A friend recommended this place and I’m so glad my partner and I came. A particular mention to our wonderful waiter Jack, he was very informative and went the extra mile to make our anniversary so special.

First time being here with my friend after a recommendation. Was blown out of this world by the outstanding customer service, in particularly our waiter Jack. He was not only welcoming, but it was clear to see that he was a vital member of staff...

I thought I’d give this place a try for lunch, when I got there at 12:00 noon, I asked the waiting staff if they were serving lunch. The interior of this bar is beautiful, with marble tables and plush upholstered pink seating I ordered soup,...

If I could rate a 0 I would. The starters were dreadful. Scallops rubbery and tasteless. The main was the beef and the risotto. We sent the risotto back. It was bland. Tasteless. Far far to much cheese. I should stress we have never ever...

After a terrible day, and bad luck. I find myself in an oasis! NINE …. I want 2 B,… restaurant. ……… good vibes, good people, and an endless supply of character. Thankyou for the great time and good food.

Visited the 1st Saturday when restrictions were lifted lovely food good customer service and fabulous cocktails!!!!

We were celebrating my birthday and wanted to book a table in the special dinning area, they said is not possible because of Covid.They assured me that we will get a nice spot in Restaurant and the special dinning area will be just bihind us.We...

I dined on Tuesday and was served by Andreea. Her attention to detail was fantastic. She was attentative without being intrusive. She has a warm and inviting smile. The restaurant was clean and staff very friendly. I will be back for sure.

As a relatively new restaurant, I was keen to check it out. The restaurant is set on the ground floor of the new and impressive hotel complex on Great Central Square. The venue is spacious, light and very contemporary. Additionally, just by the nature of...

I booked here for an overnight stay for when we went to the theatre. The food was fantastic and the staff even better.

Reserved a table with my partner for our anniversary. They had a space on the reservation to ask what the occasion was. The service was brilliant and the food was outstanding. At the end of the evening we were presented with a plate wishing us...

We had a lovely evening dinner for two here tonight, and the staff were extremely thoughtful in their service to us. The food was delicious, and we’ll be coming back!

I visited last Monday for lunch taking a supplier of mine. I have eaten here a few times & to hear from my supplier after the meal how nice his meal was, was comforting as I chose the venue. Our meal was amazing and the...

Extremely disappointed is an understatement. Our starters of the ham hock and asparagus wrapped in pancetta, and which was thick cut bacon. Putting two and two together, I said to my husband "they've just used leftovers from the breakfast buffet" He said the "toasted bread"...

I booked a family evening meal here and we were very excited as the restaurant and their meals/drinks look amazing online. Aesthetically it didn’t disappoint as the restaurant looks very fancy and modern. However the atmosphere wasn’t that of a typically restaurant and that’s when...

Visited here for the first time with my family for an anniversary dinner. We were extremely impressed. Good quality food and exemplary service from the waiting staff. They were friendly, accommodating and we were really impressed that the young waitress checked at least 3 times...

Had a fab meal last night (chicken dish and salmon dish), thank you. Hope to check out the Hotel one day too.

Wow, I would like to own such a place. One thing is for sure. The new place will always look nice. Only needs to prove. The food we were served at the table smelled fresh. And this is already bragging. Don't require miracles here at...