The Dovecote in Blaby

The standout point of our visit was the excellent staff that were serving at the bar and restaurant. Make no mistake this was some of the best customer service I have had for a long time, Really nice smiley people who were totally customer focused. Indeed, one guy had started tonight as a waiter ( his first night) ( young guy with a beard) and even he displayed excellent customer service facing skills. Well done. We had a lovely time and the food was very good. It’s also a pleasure to enter a nice warm restaurant on a cold night. Really excellent customer service all round. Thanks to Eleanor our waitress too. A very nice meal and experience. Well done to all the staff.

Lovely meal very relaxing, no body rushing you to leave ,Yorkshire pud with beef was beautiful. Others had fish chips all pleased with our food and servic

Visited the venue for Sunday lunch with friends. The venue was very busy but we had a nice spacious table. There was a Sunday carvery which looked very attractive though in the end we all opted for the dine in menus. My spinach and sweet potato pie was very impressive, really flavoursome. All in all a very pleasant visit and would recommend.

Nice pub good service and friendly staff but so so disappointed with the extremely small portions of food so small we thought we had all been served children's portions

Lovely boxing day meal with the family.

Great food and have enjoyed the vibe and service, so why not 5 stars? Well it's because it can be tricky to get a table, reserve before you make a journey if it's a weekend or holiday. The online reservation system is good so I think it is worth doing.

Always solid great tasting hot food and excellent service. You can't go wrong!

Went here for a carvery the other Sunday. It was nice, I'd say maybe not as good as some other local places but overall not bad. Usual choice of tests but servings of it were slightly smaller than other places.

Great place. Lovely food. Great staff.

Had a great meal here. I choose the rump steak with black and blue. I don't often order steaks as I prefer my steaks to be cooked "blue". I was convinced by my server that the chef was good and I was pleased by the advice. The steak was cooked to my preference, was well rested and melted in my mouth. It was soo good a group of us went back the next day

We have been here quite a few times it focuses on food but you can just have a drink but seats in the bar area are limeted and can be used for overspill when restaraunt is busy. Food is good but we fi d the menu is a little limeted although they do a winter and summer menu. Overall I recommend.

We visited here just before Christmas and it was very busy. Luckily we managed to find a table. Everything was excellent. The food was tasty, fresh and good value. All the staff provided perfect customer service. I would like to say Issy was outstanding. Thank you.

The food, service and the vibe at Dovecote Narborough was amazing! The food was delicious with a great menu. The Service provided by Will on 30/12/24 was outstanding. Very friendly and lovely to have a conversation with. Thank you for a great evening.

Visited here early December, table for 10. The food and atmosphere was great but it took 2 hours to be served food. We have visited many times and this is the first time we have had delays, the staff were very apologetic and the manager explained the cause of delay and looked after us. One off bad experience and we will visit again.

Will was very personable, friendly and helpful

Really good service and food was brilliant quality and taste can’t go wrong even the kids meals where made to perfection! We had our family Christmas meal here and really enjoyed it . One of the best tiramisu desserts I’ve had in a long time tbh everything was excellent keep it up guys will come back soon.

Love this place. Food is quality and the staff are really nice too. My kid likes it here too

A Christmas Eve lunchtime meal for a party of 17. Good on site parking and was greeted by polite gentleman who showed us to our table. I was initially disappointed that the option of the carvery wasn't available but selected the Belly pork option which was very well presented and perfectly cooked. All 17 meals were bought at the same time and were piping hot. Everyone in the party was happy and pleased. Special mention to the staff, there was various who served us throughout at the table and the bar, but they were all very nice, polite and genuinely looked happy unlike some of the places I've visited. Credit to the pub and we'll definitely return in the new year.

This has always been our favourite restaurant when we go out with our family when visiting Leicester. Ten of us went for our Christmas get together last Thursday and my Turkey which came as a misshaped ball was so tough I couldn’t get my knife or fork in. My husbands was the same. The vegetables were overdone, in fact soggy. So very disappointed. I told the waiter who said sorry

Great lunch at 2 for £18. Staff all lovely

Lovely lunch with friends made more enjoyable by Michaela our waitress. Very funny lady who kept us entertained! She really went above and beyond! We hope she is working when we next pop in! Thank you Michaela - love from the 3 ladies in the corner who used a selfie to book in!

I arranged an evening at the Dovecote to celebrate Christmas with my colleagues. The staff were accommodating throughout the booking process and even arranged to keep the bar open until late so that the team could enjoy a few drinks and a catch up after we ate our meal. The food was great considering how busy the pub was. Between us, I think we explored the entire festive fayre menu options and there were no complaints. A top night out, enjoyed by the whole team which ranged in age from 24-65. 16 of us were at the pub 18:00 - 01:00 and the bill was a very reasonable £75 per head. Everyone had anything they wanted to drink, not restricted as you are with some all inclusive drinks packages at larger shared events and the service and atmosphere were top notch. Many thanks to the team at The Dovecote. You guys made it happen. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

Waitress Makayla was lovely, extremely friendly and provided the best service I’ve had from a waitress in a long time! Food was also incredible! Thankyou Makayla for a lovely time:))

We came here for our yearly friends Christmas meal. So so impressed with our meal. It was really busy but the service was great and it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Massive shout out to the chefs and all the staff that work there. Highly recommend.

Dreadfully disappointing. Even though we were asked if we had any allergies we sat down ordered drinks and then found out there was absolutely nothing on the menu that our son could eat. There should be a message on the website saying if you have an allergy then we can’t cater for you. Not only embarrassing for our son but upsetting for our autistic child and also grandma whose birthday it was. Staff were lovely but sadly the owner has insisted on a blanket ‘nuts and mustard in everything’ to cover him/herself. Would not recommend for anyone with allergies as you are made to feel not at all wanted in their premises. So very sad…

Great experience tonight with my family. Random Sunday night, the team at Dovecote managed to get me in earlier than my original booking and made us feel welcomed and very appreciated. Elle served us extremely well and the Burger she recommended was spot on!! Would definitely return in the new year! Merry Christmas to you all!

We absolutely love this place. The carvery is perfect and the desserts are the best I've ever had.

Good service, friendly atmosphere. Don't be fooled by the steak, advertised as serloin but is rump. I know my steak believe me. I gave benefit of the doubt 1st time but 2nd was the same. It was tough. Definitely not serloin

Paige was a lovely waitress. Very friendly and good recommendations of food. Very attentive too when checking in to make sure everything was OK a few times.

Lovely pub great food good service really enjoyed the night well done

We had a lovely meal, the food was delicious and our waitress Paige was very helpful and always made sure we had everything we needed🙂 highly recommend and we will be coming again!

Music MUCH too loud! But from I’d and staff very good👍

Sunday rush and we still received excellent fast service. Had a very friendly waiter by the name of Gary and was truly superb!!!

Fantastic food, lovely staff. We were a large party visiting on a busy Friday night, despite this the food was top quality and the service was excellent. Very impressed.

We came here for lunch for my mothers birthday, the welcome was great, friendly and helpful. The food was cooked to perfection

Jake was so friendly and the young Lady, didn't get her name, all fantastic food was scrummy and all decorated for Christmas. Will definately be returning. Compliments to the Chef.

Had a birthday meal last Weds - all very good. I do a few early evenings a week for a drink with friends, again all very good - staff are brilliant and are good in joining in with light hearted banter.

Thanks. Super family Sunday lunch. Thanks Paige!

Had lunch here and a catch up with a friend. We had starters and puddings. The apple crumble is just divine! Another time I would choose just the apple crumble and custard with a coffee 😋

Have visited a few times at lunchtime but recently visited Sunday at 5:30. It was absolutely full but we were served fairly quickly all things considered. Highly recommend the venison pie

Went for a carvery with a few friends and was very disappointed, quality of the food for the cost was not worth the price paid, twice as much as grove farm and half the quality. Also not enough staff manning the bar took absolutely ages too get a drink. Its a shame as ive heard good thing’s about the rest of the menu

First time at the Dovecote. Had Sunday carvery the staff were friendly, Elle our server was excellent , good service and atmosphere, choice for carvery was very good although the cheese sauce on the cauliflower and broccoli was to thick and stodgy, overall good Experience

Had a fabulous time food amazing the staff are really good especially our waitress really made us feel special I would highly recommend this place 10/10

Lovely atmosphere and great food, we were looked after by the lovely Amy & Connor

Jake was very accommodating, the service was amazing and the food was lovely.

Very good service tonight. Staff very friendly.

The food was so amazing i had a vegan chicken kiev and it tasted so good so recommended

This time of year calls for cosy, wholesome comfort meals and takes me back to the cosiest of all meals at @thedovecotenarborough last year😌🥘. What I ordered: • Salt and Pepper Calamari • Posh Pigs • Lemon Meringue Roulade❤️ The whole meal was so indulgent and the atmosphere of the restaurant was ultimate cosy vibes🥰. This is the perfect spot for a lowkey, “slowed down” date night/family meal/celebration…you name it! I have attached their new Winter Menu (starting today!) and as you can see, all three of these dishes have come back so you can go and try them!. Prices are reasonable and very worth it in my opinion! Let’s support our independent businesses🫶🏻. Overall: 9/10⭐️

Excellent service,food, ambience and the staff Always a delight to dine at The Dovecote Staff are polite, attentive and friendly The whole experience is superb

Fantastic place. Was picked randomly on Google maps, and never let me down. The staff are excellent very attentive to the customer. Food is very well priced, and has all the right flavours. The main menu is very mixed and offers a bit of everything. Unfortunately the deserts are lacking due to not being made correctly, such as Eton mess sundae not having any meringue, or the chocolate brownie sundae only having 1 little square at the bottom of the glass.

Great service and great food! Louisa and Jake especially were fantastic!

Servers were great and welcoming, and the food was delicious

Not been for a while but have always enjoyed coming but today service was really disappointing. Drinks came quick enough but food arrived an hour after we sat down. Also the adults meals arrived 2 or 3 minutes before the children who by now were starving. That wasn't good. However The food was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful and apologetic. Considering how much we had paid I'm afraid you expect better service.

Very good food and friendly service. It was obviously very popular last night.

A very nice pub to sit and have a drink or a meal, service is great and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Plenty of room between tables. Food delicious. Wonderful staff. Great value

Had a lovely meal with my family. Great food and friendly staff, will definitely be going again.

Fantastic pub.Great atmosphere.Lovely staff.Food served piping hot.Could not fault it.

Came here with 3 babies, 3 high chairs provided and lots of room around the table which was great. Yorkshire pudding was great, really generous serving of meat, gammon not too salty.

Ordered a 28 day age steak Bleu. Was like an old boot. Pub is lovely friendly staff and good atmosphere

We came on a Saturday evening after going to the football during the afternoon. The restaurant was packed out so we expected delays but the staff were amazing and we were quickly served with drinks and the food was also brought to us without having to wait too long either. The meals were excellent and we had such a good evening. Our thanks go to the fantastic staff who worked so hard and with smiles too. We will be returning, hopefully not too long in the future.

Waited an hour for our table although booked. Unable to have the carvery as had run out. Had to ask twice for someone to take our orders. The pie had tough meat in it and some of the meals felt like they had been kept warm for too long. The staff were very pleasant but disorganised.

Unfortunately staff had allowed too many "walk ins". We had booked but waited an hour for our table. The staff were good but overwhelmed and too busy. A long wait for drink and food and we could not have the Carvery which was very disappointing. My beef pie had grissly meat. Couldn't eat it and another had overcooked potatoes. My broccoli spears were hard. Not the experience we have enjoyed in the past.

Service was amazing we was a party of 14 and our waitress kept on top of everything making sure we had drinks, making sure food was ok. I would definitely recommend the dovecote. I couldn’t fault the service or food in anyway. Our Nan fully enjoyed her birthday meal out.

Service was amazing we was a party of 14 and our waitress kept on top of everything making sure we had drinks, making sure food was ok. I would definitely recommend the dovecote. I couldn’t fault the service or food in anyway. Our Nan fully enjoyed her birthday meal out.

Ate here yesterday, food and service always good, we had the carvery which had a good selection, can I give a shout out to amy our server, she is a joy to interact with, nothing was too much trouble, overall a lovely lunch

Really enjoyed our meal and time here. Only fault is that no reason at all they don't accept Blue Light card discounts at the weekend? Rather odd...

Dry food, had the steak and ale pie, dry, pretty tasteless , lumpy gravy, my daughter had chicken, dry, rubbery and tasteless , will not return.on a positive the staff were extremely friendly.I couldn’t be bothered to complain but as said won’t return or recommend to anyone.

Good food and pleasant service.

Avoid. Use to be a great restaurant. Not anymore. We were 10 minutes late and they gave my 8 year old daughter's table to someone else, then offered us a rubbish table near the door. My steak was 90% fat and over cooked, chips were cold and like cardboard. My partner's mixed grill meat was not cooked properly and included a roar sausage. My daughter's pizza was cold and like cardboard. No staff and the male manager is very rude and unhelpful. The old manager was excellent. We have paid nearly £100 for a rubbish meal. Very disappointing. Food: 1/5 | Service: 4/5 |

Nice place we come here often went for a cavery which was lovely

Lovely food, great atmosphere, good music

Have been to the Dovecote on many occasions and been satisfied so I booked a table for 7 people for a midweek lunch. The waitress was friendly but disappeared constantly. The service was so slow we booked at 1pm but didn't manage to leave until twenty to four having only a main course and a coffee. The good when it arrived was disappointing.

Awesome place with fab staff. Always a great atmosphere. Not badly priced.

Night out with our friends Excellent mixed grill, surf &Turf and Gammon steak all cooked superbly Louisa our Waitress was helpful and patient 😋

Everyone enjoyed their food especially the carvery, I chose the crab cakes, and although very nice, the dish was dry and could do with a dipping sauce or similar

This is the second time I have been and really enjoyed our meal.

Really poor customer service. Very unfriendly at the bar and refused to put up the bouncy castle despite asking several times on a beautiful sunny bank holiday. Yes there was water on it but this wouldn’t go until it was blown up. So disappointing for my son as this was the main reason we came down! Won’t be coming back!!

Superb carvery available at this hostelry. Reasonable price and plenty of choice. Recommend booking though as extremely busy. We'll worth a visit

Amazing service, we visited with our very picky grandson and the lady serving our table went above and beyond when he didn’t like his meal saving the day ! Well done all.

Fabulous place. Food & service was absolutely fantastic. Big shout out to our lovely waitress-sorry we didnt get your name. We were looked after so well. Our 6 yr old grandaughter loved her cookie dough desert off the adult menu. Thanks again.

Tasty meal, friendly service and atmosphere. I'll be back again

Tentative staff and accommodating. A lot of the food was great bar the children's pizza - cheese was a little on the plasticy/rubbery side. Kids didn't like it unfortunately. Returned again recently with friends - 2 were sick in the night not surprised as by the time we ordered at the bar and sat back down at the table the food came out within a minute. Don't think we will be eating there again unfortunately. Also some of the drink glasses were filthy

Food was better than expected! Cool bouncing castle for kids outside! Service was less good! 2 ladies were amazing but one was a bit catty which is not how you want to treat customers

Found drinks and food to be bit on dear side Excellent service although some tables too close to others for comfort especially as neighbouring tables loud and raucous

I had a meal with friends, I had the crispy chilli chicken and the chocolate fudge cake, both of which were nice but nothing special. One of my friends had the fish and chips which he was very disappointed with, he described the meal as bland and tasteless. Unfortunately on our visit both real ales were off. The first one was Park life which was cloudy, tasteless and left a grainy texture in your mouth. The barman checked the barrel and pulled another pint but put it in a frosted glass. Unfortunately this pint was exactly the same as the first one. I was then offered the Doom Bar. This was a slight improvement but was still in poor condition. I drank half of it before admitting defeat. So all in all a very uninspiring and disappointing evening meal.

Excellent food, not expensive either, friendly staff

Lovely pub and popular, will definitely be back.

Loved it. The food was fantastic and a large portion. Probably too much for me and my partner. Excellent all round

Friendly staff, good service, and good food at a reasonable price

Absolutely beautiful Thank-you so much. Everything was fresh and beautifully cooked and presented. Staff were lovely too and attentive. Highly recommended 👌

Great pub. Food is lovely. Great outdoor seating with a bouncy castle.

Great food nice atmosphere clean will go again

Lovely venue, very cosy and homely. Friendly, welcoming and efficient team. Gorgeous steak cooked to perfection, a decent Malbec by the glass!! And my friends meals looked equally mouth watering. I'll be back!

Basic pub food but okay for an occasional visit

Delicious food and ample servings with great service and a lovely ambience

We came for a family meal on the 27th June & can honestly say it was one of the best meals we had. There was a nice atmosphere & the staff were very welcoming & not intrusive, but were around when glasses needed refilling ect.We are sure to visit again soon. Many thanks.

Last minute booking so glad we did very busy, food was incredible, I had the halloumi burger and partner had the mixed grill, outstanding food and service. Definitely recommend 👌

The staff was friendly. I feel the gravy was watery with my yorkshire vegetarian feast.

What a great find. Struggled to chose from such a large menu with so many favourites on it. Went for the PoBoy subs. Very satisfied. Bar staff had to change the barrel half way through pouring our pint but didn't throw the flat dregs out of the glass, simply topping up the glass with fresh lager. Tasted cr#p compared to the pint that was fully fresh. Silly oversight.