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Sapphire Kitchen & Bar - Leicester Restaurant

Restaurant American restaurant Seafood restaurant

👍👍 Such a lovely place! The service is so good - he could see we were struggling with our bibs and kindly showed us how to put them on🤣. Also made us a lovely Malibu Barbie cocktail😍 Seafood boil was tasty - will definitely be returning again for this. The burger and fries were also super nice. Overa... People often mention good, seafood, boil, service, great, nice, amazing, prawns, lovely, boils,


Address

19 Infirmary Square, Leicester LE1 5WR, United Kingdom

Website

www.sapphire-leicester.com

Contact

+44 116 212 0871

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (213 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 5 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 5 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (17) seafood (14) boil (11) service (10) great (9) nice (8) amazing (7) prawns (7) lovely (6) boils (6)
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  • 5/5 shaista d. 9 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Such a lovely place! The service is so good - he could see we were struggling with our bibs and kindly showed us how to put them on🤣. Also made us a lovely Malibu Barbie cocktail😍 Seafood boil was tasty - will definitely be returning again for this. The burger and fries were also super nice. Overall a great experience :)
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexandra L. 6 months ago on Google • 66 reviews
    When u walk in ur hit with the most loveliest smell just made u hungry. Ordered and the food looked just like the pics I saw on IG and tasted just good OMFG wonderful. The entire family loved it. Staff were great also, very attentive. I will be going back for sure. Didn't take pictures of everyone's meal but we had chicken n beff burgers along with 3 different seafood boils n yup amazing
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sylvia L. 2 years ago on Google
    Not a bad little place at all. Went here with a few friends and it was the perfect place and time to have a catch up. Even though it was about 9pm on a Saturday night when we turned up it was relatively quiet so at least we could have a conversation and hear each other speak. It was modern, yet cosy and warm and the chairs were ever so comfy. Loved the decor! It was someone's birthday and the staff placed a sparkler on a bottle of bubbly, took it over to the birthday girl whilst singing happy birthday which was just lovely. We started singing happy birthday too! I'd say the only downside was that when I asked what sort of wine they had the response was, "red and white" rather than saying "Merlot, Chardonnay" for example or producing a wine list! Hopefully this feedback will help?! Otherwise a lovely little pub in town which I would definitely recommend! 🥂
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christin F. 8 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Such an amazing restaurant! It opened in our third year of university and now every time we go back to Leicester, we have to always book in for a meal. The best seafood boil, with the best customer service & atmosphere. A definite visit if you’re in Leicester!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Linda J. 3 months ago on Google • 28 reviews New
    Well that was an experience, absolutely loved it. Go with an appetite for seafood & enjoy the seafood boil. Lobster, crab claws, King prawns & more be prepared to get messy but there are gloves & bibs to help. Thank you Rohan for looking after us so well, (even found me a parking spot), gave us a takeaway box for the crab claws we just couldn't manage to eat & a fresh sauce to enjoy them with. Brilliant, we will be back.

  • 5/5 Door Stop F. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here with my girlfriend for our anniversary and the service was incredible. Excellent food, drinks and the staff were delightful. I cannot recommend this place enough, I will definitely be coming again. Also, the best shot glasses I've ever seen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nwakaego O. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is super tasty and the service is great. The restaurant also has good ambience and the music is such good vibes. I have visited twice now and the food taste and quality remains consistent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ishtiaq A. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here this week for their sea food boils considering it's the only eat in place in Leicester for it! Was served immediately by Vhesh - he was super polite, really friendly and chill, and also really attentive. He was working the bar and saw my laying out some shells on a napkin to dispose of and he came over with a little bucket to help make it easier and less messy for us - also gave us gloves and aprons to make it less messy for us too. Meant that I was happy to pay the 10% service charge. Explained the sea food boils really well too. Ordered the Lobster Tail (£28) and the Crab Cluster (£30) sea food boils, both really good portion size and good quality seafood. Comes with a choice rice or chips but opted for chips, along with a corn on the cob, potatoes and a boiled egg as well as a tub of sauce you can pour all over your dish. Can't fault the portions or taste at all. The environment was really good, nice cosy spot although it does look a bit like a refurbished pub but nonetheless that's pretty minor. Would defo recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Glen J. 10 months ago on Google
    Looking for seafood, I found this place on Google maps and gave it a try. My companion is a chef from the carribean, a crab lover and not easily pleased. No pressure! Good news is we loved it. I had a very nice cajun salmon and he had blue swimmer crab. Both were excellent and the prawns were lovely. Service was excellent. Our server was polite, knowledgeable, and helpful. It was late afternoon and quiet, which suited us. Its a bit out of the way but very glad we made the effort. We will certainly be back. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sonia 6 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Food was nice! I’d give it 7/10 but the service was really poor. Waited hours for someone to attend to us as they only had one server.

  • 3/5 rebecca f. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    good food and atmosphere, however instructions where made very unclear. Ordered a seafood boil with the option of extra prawns and then were charged for the prawns as a side. The waiter didn’t make it clear so quite unhelpful

  • 5/5 Paul A. 11 months ago on Google
    Great food in a hidden gem. We had a party of ten and the service was faultless. The food was amazing and they’ve done a good job of converting this old pub. Will definitely return.

  • 3/5 M K H. 1 year ago on Google
    The scenery was nice. The food was lacking. Fortunately, the size of the meal is satisfying and pleasant. The rice was over spiced with turmeric and one potato is just not quite enough. The wings didn't match what we experienced in regards to Spicy Korean Fried, the wings were more towards the five spice and soy sauce.

  • 5/5 Lee B. 9 months ago on Google
    Great food, came out in good time and prices aren't too over the top. I had the lychee mocktail which was so good. The people working there were really nice and helpful. Atmosphere was very chill with great music. One thing I'd say is they need to install a baby changing station as there is none to make it more family friendly.

  • 5/5 natasha n. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good. The seafood boil was well seasoned. My partner had some garlic butter wings and they were nice and juicy and crispy. Food stayed hot throughout. Honestly wouldn’t fault it. And the music was brilliant. The DJ is 10/10.

  • 5/5 Aaliyah D. 11 months ago on Google
    So so good! Passion fruit mojito was the best I’ve had. We had the lobster tail seafood boil and it was delicious. Will definitely be back !

  • 5/5 Kirsty H. 11 months ago on Google
    Fantastic evening had for a friends 40th! Staff had such a buzz on their faces seeing everyone enjoying themselves! 3 of us that went had never had seafood and were very impressed! Lovely place! Thank you guys so much

  • 5/5 Nik C. 1 year ago on Google
    Snow crab and lobster boil very tasty, the sauce they use definitely makes it. Bang bang prawns also a must.

  • 5/5 Rowena B. 1 year ago on Google
    Went here to celebrate my friends birthday. Greeted in a great way and hosted lovely. Great customer service skills by all the staff, especially the manager Rohan. Food was delicious and the cocktails were amazing. Good music and ambiance too. Thankfull to all at saphire lounge

  • 5/5 Gareth L. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was amazing! We had been craving a sea food boil for a long time and this did not disappoint. Service was fantastic and considerate and helpful. Helped us choose easily. Only marked down the atmosphere because of people in and out near our table for smoking, which is absolutely not the issue for the establishment. Definitely an experience and delicious food and we would come here again!

  • 5/5 Kelly G. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was amazing! (seafood boil)! The service was good from the moment we walked in till the very moment we left. We were in awe with the food & how great it all tasted. The vibes & cocktails were also good. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting seafood. My only downfall is that I think on the platters it should be more than 1/2 potatoes & 1 boiled egg. Apart from that cannot fault!

  • 5/5 Carla Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Ate there for the first time this weekend, when I visited Leicester from Manchester. My friends told me their seafood boils were good, but they did the food no justice. It was great!!! The staff was friendly and I loved the vibe of the place. My children saw the pics of the food and begged me to bring boils back to Manchester with me. The restaurant accommodated me and ensured the food was well secured. Not an ounce spilled! Thank you Sapphire! I will be back!

  • 5/5 Clifford E. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything about this place is exquisite… the menu, the ambience, the taste, the hospitality … 💯 This is absolutely one of the best restaurants in Leicester .. 👍

  • 5/5 Avvai G. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    I think this might be the best food I've ever had in my life. Definitely the best food in Leicester. The seafood boil was amazing in that butter sauce. Enjoyable experience eating with gloves and bibs. We tried King Crab leg and prawns.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mary Q. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Loved the Korean spicy fried chicken and the prawn dumplings, I would recommend getting the prawns boil if it’s two people instead of the mixed one The workers were great, very nice and always available, service was fast and the place was clean. I did not love the oily sauce they give to dip the fish but it’s more like personal taste, it tastes good but it is not something I would go for again. Overall it’s great, recommended!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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