Paddy's Marten Dhaba in Leicester

Hi.all this has been my all time favourite place to go always busy great food that you can costmise its bussing family run busines parking is always little problem but as it so busy overall great place to at.

The last time I was here was 20 years ago when I lived in Leicester. The quality is still fantastic. I brought my mother who is the fussiest eater I know. She absolutely loved it.

Absolutely adore this place, the starters are out of this world & the staff are lovely and attentive. We can walk in and they already know the order. Recommend 1000% the salt and pepper fish

On the evening I went, there was a group of about 6 men who were very loud (not something I enjoy). However, not my 1st visit, please don't be put off. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and will vary the spice of food on a scale of very mild - very hot (1-10). The quality of food is exceptional 👌 cannot fault it at all. I had a lamb dish. The meat is always lovely and tender. Better still, if you can't eat all your meals, you can take them home with you, which is ideal for people who can't eat huge amounts in one sitting.

Ordered a binda curry on Sunday only to find a hair in it after the first mouthful I reported this to the waiter & he offered me a free dessert rather than not charging me for the hairy curry

Food was great and very nice, didn't love the seating we were sat next to another table literally next to us with little space, felt awkward and uncomfortable, the tables are very close to next to each other no privacy.

Great food and great value will definitely be going back.

Had our meal upstairs which I found slightly claustrophobic, service was slow but they were very busy so maybe that was why, when our meal finally arrived it was delicious, liked the idea of them providing food containers so you could take home any food that you couldn't eat. Would I come again probably not has I'm not a fan of India food and only went tonight for my grandsons birthday

Food was great, got rushed on constantly. Wouldn’t recommend booking anywhere near busy occasions. Won’t be coming back.

Food was great but we were rushed by the staff members to order and empty the table for the next booking. They were booking as many people as they could fit - to maximise the profit without actually caring about the customer experience. There are several good Indian restaurants we could have gone to for food, where we wouldn’t be reminded to order and leave in every 30 mins. Not impressed.

Great food and service as always..

It was my first time went there with my husband and 5 friends - which it was 7 of us together. A staff called Mashesh was very friendly and polite. We also had poppadoms sharing with friends I shared it with my hubby - we ate Mixed sizzling Combo (starter) then chicken Makhni, rice and Chapati (main) I went there with friends and lovely foods and fab atmosphere. What a great hospitality Definitely recommended that place and definitely will plan going there back again another time 😁👍

Me and my family have been coming here for donkeys years and its always served top tier food! The curries are delicious and theres a great unique atmosphere. The last few times I’ve visited I have been served by the same waiter - Mahesh. He’s got a great attitude, works hard and each time he’s served us he’s been really friendly and has recommended certain dishes for us. A stand out member of your already hard working team.

Used to have a nice experience in the past. Food flavour has gone down and service is slower than before. Will have to think about visiting again

Good food and lovely service in this place

Absolutely delicious meal at Paddy’s. Visiting with family (4 of us), for an early Sunday evening supper, we anrrived after Tiger’s match. Only 10 mins drive from Welford Road stadium, plenty of street parking (3 cars as heading off in 3 diff directions!). Booked meal for 545pm but arrived at 520pm… not a problem. Sat on a large oblong table for 4 of us but very comfortable. Staff were very attentive and helpful with the extensive menu. Didn’t have a starter except for a couple of gorgeous crispy plain poppadoms each with sauces/pickles…Devine. We had been asked about how spicy we wanted our curries on a 1-10 scale. I asked for a 5 and found mine (chicken Rajhastani Tadka) a bit fiery, rather than too hot. But I tried my son’s lamb madras (6-7), it was hotter but absolutely delicious ,as was my husband’s chicken Tawa (5-6)and the other dish, chicken jalrezi (5-6). All came with pilau rice and either a plain or garlic naan.There was no problem when we requested that no nuts were included in any of the meal as one of my sons has a serious allergy to them. Good choice of alcohol free beers. Very good value at £110 inc drinks. Fantastic, swift, efficient service. Only negative would be to say that the carpet in corridor could do with a jolly good clean. Ladies loos were ok (passable) but I think men’s apparently were not very clean at all.

Our first time eating here tonight, will certainly not be the last. Fantastic food and great service. Highly recommended.

Visited the first time over a year ago and been back many times and we travel from Coventry absolutely love this place and now we always rate other curry’s to Paddy’s ,,,,

Some of the most authentic food I've had. probably been 15 times this year alone

Great Indian food and service is very good.

Food was ok, little dry. It's been a long time since I've been but seemed to have gone down in quality. It wouldn't put me off going again though.

Really friendly staff and the food was amazing.

Always get great food when visiting Marten!

The food and the service was fantastic

Not as good as other similar pubs serving Indian food. Mixed grill and curry could have been better. Prefer Clowes and Woolpack. The tables are closely packed so it feels cramp. However, it was busy for a Tuesday evening and seems to cater for Non- Asians.

Best indian in Leicester!! paddy and the team dont disappoint , The service was outstanding from the waiter mehesa nothing to much trouble for him .The lamb chops and chicken tikka was beautiful cant believe ive been coming to paddys for 25 plus years and never changes the quality. Will definitely be back again sooner this time.

Brilliant food. Catered for vegan

Great food and service. We ordered the Paneer and Mogo sizzler which was fantastic. For mains… The curry comes with naan and rice included. Flavours were amazing and Mahesh our server was very good in helping us choose from the menu. There is no car park but you can park on the street. We had early dinner so there was plenty of spaces to park on the street.

Almost everything is spot on and the food is very enjoyable and tasty, the only negative I’d say is how different the spice level is each time even if you ask for the same spice level as your previous visit. For example the last 2 times we went we asked for medium hot, the first time the food was quite spicy and exactly what we wanted but then the second time the food wasn’t that spicy at all even tho we asked for the same thing. Despite this, the food has a lovely flavour and tastes delicious, just wish the level of spiciness was consistent.

Fantastic food. Fantastic service,

We come to Paddy’s whenever we get the chance. Been here many times and never had a bad meal. The chefs will cook it to your preference and there’s plenty in each portion. The waiters always make sure your drink is never empty but don’t over do the attention. They are always polite and helpful. I definitely recommend a visit but make sure you book in advance as they’re always busy.

Best Indian food in leicester great food friendly staff , dont miss out, give them a visit, you wont be disappointed, try the fish pakora best ever picture of fish pakora

Can't go wrong with Paddy's, best in Leicester. Lamb chops & crispy aubergine taste excellent

Best meal I have ever had in Leicester, Really nice tasting and good selection on the menu. The prawns were nice and the egg tawa was quality. Decent selection of beers and drinks too. Not the cheapest but will definitely be back

One of the best Indian restaurants I've been too. Well cooked food and imaginative menu.

Worst curry ever! I’ve got food poisoning and have been throwing up all day.

Food was ok, felt a bit rushed, as soon as we walked in we were asked about drinks without being seated. Once the guy took the order and we felt as though we had to eat quickly. Everything came at once.

😱🤯🙄 massivley overpriced for what it is. Food was nice albiet it very spicy 🥵 Didnt get a itemised receipt so couldn’t tell where we got scammed.

Warm welcome. Prompt and friendly service and excellent food. I have been visiting Paddy's Marten Inn for over 15 years and it is still my favourite eating place in Leicester

Wonderful food served by wonderful people 😋

Fabulous food. Brilliant attention to customer service.

Excellent food and service. Internal decor needs modernisation

Genuine and authentic Indian food Leicester City. Paddy's Marten Inn boasts a wide variety of rightly given awards from a range of bodies and boards which shows just how genuinely amazing the food served here is. Booking is a must, particularly on weekends, and expect a slightly unusual experience if you have never been before - not to shy you away, that's the best bit. Enjoy.

Such wonderful food memories, never a disappointing experience..

We had visitors from overseas and brought them to paddy's marten inn and the restaurant lived up to its expectation. The service was great, food was brilliant (we ordered mild curries and they were perfect!) We went with kids and they don't have high chairs but they gave us a round sofa table so my child sat comfortably. They also brought out the kids dinner first which is a big plus.

Food is absolutely delicious. The best I’ve ever had. Efficient and friendly service, attentive staff. Highly recommended.

Great service and delicious food. I'd recommend the Rajasthani fish curry.

Best curry ever! We went this evening for a lovely meal with family! Pravin is a great guy and will definitely be back for more food very soon. Could not ask for much more.

Ubong was the best!! He provided the best service, we constantly had drinks on our table and he served us with a smile. (Edited) my boyfriend broke his boot and Ubong got us superglue!!! What an amazing amazing man. I love this place. The atmosphere of the place is incredible, so homely and comfortable. Thought id save the best til last… the FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE. Best food i have ever paid for, no lie. We loved everything we tried. P.S. try the salt and pepper fish 😍😍😍

Best Indian food we had in Leicester. Great service and lovely atmosphere

Genuinely the best Indian food! We absolutely love coming to Paddy's and wouldn't hesitate recommending it anyone.

Still my fave place for starters/sizzlers. Mains are ok and portions just about enough. However, VERY pricey nowadays compared to equivalent pub grills, despite the place or food barely changing.

Amazing Indian, very well-known around Leicestershire. Very busy, you will need to book in advance. The quality is excellent.

A regular place to visit. Food is consistently good

went to this place for a birthday meal, was very very disappointed. killed the birthday vibe. chicken tawa was edible, mixed grill was terrible and egg fried rice was plane and tasted like nuts. Tasteless food. But what was worse, was the service provided by the staff. The waiter that was taking our drinks, the African waiter was extremely rude and ignorant, was not listening to our order and gave us the wrong drinks and the wrong amount. When we asked him about it, he denied it and told us he gave us the right amount (he didn't) he then smirked when we said ok, very cheeky! we ate our food and we had so many dishes empty on the table, all of the waiters were walking past and looking and didn't even bother emptying the table. The waiter previously mentioned was standing right infront of us staring at the dishes and did not even clean up. That's not all, the table given to us was absolutely disgraceful. we were given a small table which all 5 of us had to squeeze into. Thanks for killing my birthday vibe! If you want to run a business properly, customer service should be your priority. Looks like someone needs some business lessons and staff definitely need replacing or training properly!!!!

Superb!!! So much choice and quick service too even though it was full to capacity!! Wonderful dining experience! Ordered too much but got to take it away so all good!! Thanks everyone!!

Amazing curry, highly recommend one of the best Indian restaurants I have had the pleasure to eat in, in a long time! If you want authentic and tasteful this hits all the mark! Thank you for an amazing meal!

I’ve been going to the Marten for over 25 years now, never had a bad meal/drink. The best Indian cuisine I have ever had the good fortune to sample, long may it continue

Really nice atmosphere, excellent food.

We ordered many items to take away including: mixed grill, salt and pepper fish, tandoori chicken, panneer sizzler, butter chicken, keema, naan bread- All very tasty. Highly recommend

Bad points - the building was extremely cold on arrival we even had to keep our coats on until the place warmed up after asking for the heating to be on, also only given one or two serviettes at a time,I know it’s hard times but jeez. The table service staff were constantly trying to rush our order The food however is decent, nice tasty starters and the main wasn’t to bad either, though I’m unsure about each curry being priced up to include rice and naan bread, myself and my partner usually share but I suppose its a great selling tat-tic

Restored my faith in Indian food.

Been here twice with work colleagues. The portion sizes are good, the food is full of flavour, and the staff are sound. Would definitely recommend. Reasonably priced too in my opinion.

Best Indian meal I have had in a long time,traveled over from Nottingham,as had heard great things about this place,not disappointed.Although it was packed out on the Saturday night,service was prompt,you probably have to have an idea of what you want,as there are 170 dishes to choose from,the waiters are excellent and will guide you through and suggest the strengths of the curries.It was my first visit but will definitely go back,highly recommended, and remarkably not as expensive as those in Nottingham.

Food was really good, we had a very good evening with our colleagues! I'm grateful for that!

First visit a few weeks ago, will definitely go back. Food was delicious, especially the salt and pepper fish starter. All the dishes tasted fresh, were made as hot or mild as you requested and served promptly. Service was excellent despite the venue being full. Great atmosphere.

Don't miss this place. Everything about it is amazing. Don't let the pub style put you off. It adds to the atmosphere . See you all soon.

Not been back here since lock down. Good welcome, very accommodating [we kept asking for extra people to join us]. Food order , delivery to tables, and responding to all our requests were handled really well. Food and service excellent. We visited on a Sunday evening.

Great food but had table close to kitchen door which was horrible

Much improved veggi options. Aubergine and potato ...v nice. Excellent staff and service .

The food was bland and very oily.

Very disappointing food, we travelled far but everything was full of oil and bland. I ordered a rajasthani chicken, and my wife ordered a rajasthani paneer, both medium spice. Hers was bland and tasteless. Mine was so spicy I couldn't eat it and usually I can handle spice

Over priced or over charged. 4 people just over £40 a head. Won't be rushing back.

Great food and service is fantastic. Always consistent in service and food quality. Would highly recommend.

What a great Indian meal! We were very lucky to get a table at 17:30 on a Friday so I suggest you book. Food was fantastic, staff were excellent and the atmosphere was great. We had the pleasure of meeting "Paddy" himself and he entertained us no end. Highly recommend it. It's a little way out from Leicester city centre but well worth the short Uber journey (7 pounds)

Good food good service parking is bit of problem

Absolutely exceptional! We’ve been to quite a few Indian restaurants over the past few months and Paddy’s is definitely up there with the best. The food was exceptional, very tasty and beautifully cooked with great portion sizes. Staff were superb as well. Could not recommend it highly enough!

One of my favourite places to go for food. Try to visit every couple months.

The food was pretty good. Perhaps I chose the wrong dishes. The salt and pepper fish needs to be crispier. The chicken tawa was a little bland. My wife did rave about the naans. Service was very slow. Arrived at 7pm, food served at 8.30. Won’t rush back.

Great place. Food came quickly. The Keema lamb was fantastic as were all other dishes. Service was very good. I would highly recommend Paddys.

Amazing service an food was on point.. absolutely lovely.. Definitely recommend to all..

I had a really good evening here with a couple of friends. I had a vege curry, mushroom rice and garlic naan. Staff were polite and the food was served quickly.

Fantastic service. Large vegetarian selection and not the usual pot of oil. Nice food and generous portions

Absolutely love coming back here to Paddy's. The food was once again superb, the service second to none and the atmosphere feels like we're at home with friends. Thank you so much Paddy. Will be seeing you (and the salt'n'pepper fish again!) ☺️

Food was good , service was good , sitting time is restricted to 2 hours for food that’s bit disappointing, apart from that all good

Staff were attentive and took drinks order quickly. Comprehensive menu, probably too much choice. Long wait for the starters to arrive even though the pub was not very busy. However it did get busy during the evening and was quite noisy, the loud music didn’t help. The food was served hot, always a good thing and most of us enjoyed the food which on the whole was quite nice. Basically, the whole experience and food was nothing special, it was ok. There are definitely better curry houses in Leicester.

Returned after several years to see what it was like. Compared to other mixed grill places in Leicester the portions felt small and higher prices.

Last 2 times ive been here the food has been the same. Dry, tasteless and quite frankly not worth the money. Dont ask why i came here again after the first time because i dont know why either. YES, the martyn inn USED to be good but the standard has fallen so low that im not planning on coming back in a very long time. Think twice before you think of going, not everything is as it seems

From last time. I must say this place has massively improved, the staff are kind and answered our questions well. Highly recommend

Mid week meal out with friends to catch up. Really friendly and attentive service. Food was very tasty, served hot a fresh. I had the fish tawa which was lovely, came with naan and rice £15.95 Definitely return

Arrived at 6.46pm without booking.we did get a table after a short wait. Pub was very busy and we were taken upstairs to a very cold room. Order was taken and when food arrived order was wrong.food was of poor quality, meat was chewy and tikka massage sauce was runny like water and not very nice. The whole experience was very disappointing.

Authentic Indian food? This place has it all. I feel like I’ve been waiting years to eat at a place such as this. Fantastic on tap IPA. Superb atmosphere. Wonderful food. Special mention to the salt and pepper fish, chili chicken, keema saag, taka dhal, and the crispy aubergine. We ordered a ton of dishes and every single one was a winner. Spice levels are definitely up there. Some of the hotter dishes put me in my place, so if you’re unsure about spice go for the milder end. Staff are extremely attentive, and the service was quick. Really impressed by the number of dishes flying out of the kitchen.

We usually get curries but this time opted for mixed grill and it didn't disappoint! Full of flavour and cooked perfectly. Lamb shish was 🤤 Dropped one star on service as the staff were not very attentive and it was hard trying to get their attention. However, they were still super friendly!

Great atmosphere and welcoming staff 👍

Always great food at one of Leicesters best curry house

We have been coming here for a number of years on a very regular basis. The food is incredible. The best place for Indian food! The salt and pepper fish is outstanding! The service is excellent in a fantastic venue with a great atmosphere.

One of the best in Leicester. Must go (if you can get a table).

Service was good, attentive, quick, place is really busy, the chicken madras, the veg sizzler all tasty. Little disappointed with the paneer and peas on tawa aa they weren't as nice, pretty bland

Loved our first visit tonight. We normally go somewhere else but they were closed so on recommendation from our son we booked in. There is a eclectic trad boozer come Bollywood vibe going on, which is very enjoyable. The menu is very extensive, and very reasonably priced. We had sizzling Tandoori Chicken and Salt and Pepper Fish as starters, after the usual poppadoms and pickles. The fish portion was huge, and really enjoyable. The peppery heat built slowly! Main courses were white bean curry and Chilli Chicken. We were asked.what level of spicing we wanted and I'm glad I picked medium! Drinks were the usual lagers on draft, the Cobra was excellent with the curry. Service was exceptional, the staff were hard working and very attentive. A brilliant place, we will be back. Decent vegetarian options as well.

Great food and excellent service. We had a nice night, and we will return as we were made to feel very welcome.