Loughborough Restaurants

Old Bull's Head, The

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The Old Bull's Head is a typical village pub that has a stylish contemporary feel, a light open dining room with a striking centrepiece in the form of a wall to ceiling glass wine cellar. Its stylish interiors, spacious restaurant and large bar are much prized by the locals in the leafy village of Woodhouse Eaves and those who come from further afield to savour its appeal.

• Address: 134 Main Street, Woodhouse Eaves, nr Loughborough, LE12 8RZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Modern British, Gastropub
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £28.00

Fifty Grill & World Tapas

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Fifty Grill and World Tapas has certainly added an interesting and varied dimension to eating out in Loughborough, offering a quality of modern food that seemed to be rather thin on the ground before.

• Address: 50 The Rushes, Loughborough, LE11 5BG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Grill
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £27.00

Queen's Head, The

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This handsome former alehouse has re-emerged as a well-run and welcoming gastropub within easy distance of Loughborough. Former habitués would hardly recognise the old place, with its smart to the point of chic furnishings, cool décor, altogether the sort of place that would fit in well to a metropolitan scene.

• Address: 2 Long Street, Belton, Loughborough, LE12 9TP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European, Gastropub, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £40.00

Cactus Cafe

Opened in 1990 Cactus has never looked back, and is now among the most sought after places in Loughborough for both townsfolk and students. There's plenty of music, spicy food and cool Mexican beer to quench the flames that follow and in summer the concertina doors open and its fiesta time for all.

• Address: 17 High Street, Loughborough, LE11 2PY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Mexican
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £20.00

Falcon Inn at Long Whatton, The

Not far from the Donington Park Racing Circuit and East Midlands Airport is a traditional country pub and hotel called The Falcon Inn at Long Whatton. The delightful establishment is an ideal place for an overnight stay or for a hot and tasty meal, and owner Jad Otaki ensures guests always have a great time at his inn.

• Address: 64 Main Street, Long Whatton, Loughborough, LE12 5DG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Lebanese, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £16.00, Dinner: £26.00

Goodliffe's

• Address: 52 Church Gate, Loughbrough, LE11 1UE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £23.00

Hammer & Pincers

Hammer and Pincers in Loughborough claim to be more than just a restaurant and it takes a visit to understand what they mean. The entire gastronomic experience is delightful with friendly service and a relaxing and laidback atmosphere with a capable and professional front of house team taking charge as soon as you enter.

• Address: 5 East Road, Wymeswold, nr Loughborough, LE12 6ST (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £35.00

Restaurant at The Hunting Lodge

The Hunting Lodge must have some of the finest panelling in these parts. I mention this merely because whilst we are here to discuss the cuisine, even the best of its kind is enhanced by some good background.

• Address: 38 South Street, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8LZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £28.00

Restaurant at The Swan Inn

In this age of new generation dining destinations, it is pleasing to see places such as The Swan doing exceedingly well. Located on the banks of the River Soar in a Grade II listed building, the freehouse is a traditional 17th century inn in the village of Mountsorrel, Leicestershire.

• Address: 10 Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, nr Loughborough, LE12 7AT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bar, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £20.00

Thai House

Should you be wishing for an alternative to the combustible delights of the Mexican cuisine, available elsewhere in this town, and wanting good food in a place which is not exactly overcrowded with haute cuisine you could do a lot worse than head for the Thai House in High Street.

• Address: 5a High Street, Loughborough, LE11 2PY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Thai
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £27.00