Probably the best place in the city centre to get a cooked English breakfast that is made with care and quality ingredients. Taste was superb. The hash potatoes were exceptionally good with mild hints of flavour. The location is on a quiet street just behind the main shopping centre and it's very calming. Gift shop also inside with local artisan products. Very friendly staff and much cleanliness. Highly recommended 👌

Absolutely fantastic experience, can't fault a single thing. Amazing food, good price for the quality, good portion sizes, and really friendly staff. I will definitely return to try other things!

This place is an amazing find. What a treat to see a local arty style cafe. The decor is beautiful and you can even buy the art too! The staff was super friendly which for me being disabled and having a dog was essential that we felt welcome. Dog got a lovely bowl of water and se bacon too. I ordere some light snacks all came out fast, excellent presentation and super yummy. The cafe has many types of nights and deals I would make this a regular hang out spot if I lived locally.

I enjoyed everything about this place. The food was amazing, the atmosphere is lovely, and all of the staff are really friendly. For the quality of food, the pricing is really reasonable. I often find when I order pancakes at a place they taste heavy on the use of bicarb but these were perfect. Very filling! I will definitely be returning, there's so much I want to try. I also really like that all of the art work on the walls are from local artists and available for sale.

I had the Flash Burger and thoroughly enjoyed it. The unusual mix of ingredients worked surprisingly well. The decor of the bistro lends well to the friendliness of the staff.

We went for a mid-week breakfast and it was a really nice chilled atmosphere and the food was fab! Also loved all the quirky decor and the little trinkets on sale

Great place to meet friends and family, Food is Amazing and Great value. Cocktails well can only say you need to try. Wonderful people.

It's lovely here. So cosy, friendly and seeing so much art by local artists warms me straight through. Also love the opportunity to buy jewellery, art prints, handmade crafts while enjoying a lush cup of generously large tea. Win.

Visited today with my sister for a late lunch. We really enjoyed it, could have stayed all afternoon. Interesting choice of music, lovely food. My new favourite place!

Disappointing experience. Compared with other places in Leicester this is pricey, so we were hoping for excellent food. I had the half breakfast, was not expecting even the black pudding to be chopped in half. It was an end piece too, rubbery and chewy. Overall very unimpressed. Other people in the party didn't enjoy their food either; cold food, slow to arrive, and we left hungry. The waitress was polite and kind and we couldn't fault her but overall I don't think we will return. Edit: to the owner response - I agree, that's why it was even more disappointing. No-one in our group of 7 enjoyed their food or the overall experience. We regularly meet for brunch in Leicester and so have experienced cafes all over the town so I hope you will take on board the review rather than brushing it off.

My second visit, this time had full english breakfast. An attractive independent venue in town centre.

cool spot ! I had breakfast which was good and “Real tea” in a pot! The atmosphere is relaxed, they play nice eclectic vibrant music. The service was 👍🏾. Also Free Wi-Fi !!!Only thing I can fault them is it was really cold then !

Fantastic food. African taste. I had jollof rice and beef stew... 😤😤😤😤😤😤😤. Spook good. Sandwiches filled with flavour An all cooked from fresh.

Never been before, looked great from outside, young lady on til very kind and hospitable. Couldn't have been nicer if she tried. Menu was, mediocre. The prices were high. I ordered a full English breakfast. Eggs came poached, the yolks were hard. Grilled tomatoes came in slices, not halved? Annoying. Cubes of seasoned potatoes were burnt. Sausages beautiful. Faultless. Bacon, nice but paper thin. I take huge pleasure in eating out. I always say it's the little things that make a difference. Keep it simple, don't stingy it up on portions and keep the price right.

What a hidden Gem! Tucked away behind the hustle and bustle of the Highcross shopping centre is this charming bistro filled with beautiful artwork, soulful music and the aroma of delicious food. My wife is vegetarian and we struggle to find somewhere special to eat that can accommodate both of our needs without a 'token' vegan or vegetarian option. This was most definitely not the case here as the choices were as endless as they were delicious. Staff were friendly and accommodating and the chef even found time to come and ask if we were enjoying our meal. Not just a fantastic meal but a delightful experience. Very highly recommended!

We visited here because of all of the positive reviews online but sadly didn't have a great experience. The place was busy which I appreciate can delay things, but our food was nearly an hour wait. When it arrived, the food was nice. The service wasn't great. No one came to check on us during the hour wait (to offer more drinks or something), no apology for the delay and just missing some customer service basics.

I'm sad that this place is closing today, it one of my favourite places to eat and their pancakes are my favourite payday treat. But regrettably after many successful years, they're closing up for good, but they're not going quietly into the night. They have a full house of satisfied customers, regulars like me and more likely one or two friends that they made along the way. It's good food, a great atmosphere and one or two teary eyes in the house. So thank you James Cafe Bistro, it's been excellent.

Brilliant atmosphere and the best American style pancakes I’ve tried anywhere in the UK.

First time using this place primarily for drinks with friends. Really liked it and will be back again for food next time. Great atmosphere and tucked away from the city centre hustle and bustle.