Bodega Cantina | Leicester

964 reviews

6 St Martins Square, Leicester LE1 5DF, United Kingdom

www.bodegacantina.co.uk

+441162624292

About

Bodega Cantina | Leicester is a Mexican restaurant located at 6 St Martins Square, Leicester LE1 5DF, United Kingdom. It has received 964 reviews with an average rating of 4.4 stars.

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Hours

Monday11:30AM-10PM
Tuesday11:30AM-10PM
Wednesday11:30AM-11PM
Thursday11:30AM-11PM
Friday11:30AM-9PM
SaturdayClosed
Sunday11:30AM-10PM

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  • The address of Bodega Cantina | Leicester: 6 St Martins Square, Leicester LE1 5DF, United Kingdom

  • Bodega Cantina | Leicester has 4.4 stars from 964 reviews

  • Mexican restaurant

  • "The Bodega has been a personal favourite of our family since lockdown ended"

    "Went once, soon as we walked in it was apparent they wanted to go home early and preferred not to cater to us"

    "Service and atmosphere were fine"

    "I found a new favorite place"

    "Me and my two friends went i think some items are fantastic and some are just not it, i would defo recommend the birria tacos, the nachos where ok and the drinks where amazing"

Reviews

  • Philip Higgs

The Bodega has been a personal favourite of our family since lockdown ended. The atmosphere of the place is superb. The music is at the right volume and it is never empty, no matter the time of the day. Service is always top notch, regardless of who is on, and what time of the day it is. All the staff are attentive and look after everyone. Now onto the food, we ALWAYS get the house nachos as a starter. They are divine. Freshly sauces on large tasty nachos is a perfect way to start. All of the mains are a reasonable size and great price. Recently I have been favouring the burger (it comes in a wrap so isn't messy!), but have tried most things on the menu from the tacos, quesadilllas to the half chicken and have never been dissapointed by my meal. We don't usually eat dessert but the churros are lovely and a great way to end a meal. Lastly the drinks. The bodega has a huge cocktail menu so there is something for everyone. There is a happy hour too, where you get 2 of the same cocktail for a discount. 100/10. Will be coming back again and again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£40–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Churros, Burritos, House Nachos, Mexican Cola Chicken Wings

  • sunil od

Went once, soon as we walked in it was apparent they wanted to go home early and preferred not to cater to us... server went and asked manager if they would still serve food and they said they would at this point I looked at the open kitchen and the chef was literally waving us away as if they wanted to go home early and were joking between themselves that we go away, they seen me catch them in there little joke and clearly felt awkward about it, if that's not extremely unprofessional then I don't know what it is. We still sat down to eat and food was decent. Attended today at 8pm as the time on Google said 10:30 and was told they have stopped doing food for the night which was an inconvenience. Will not travel to eat here again as maybe told they are closing early. Overall extremely bad practice for a business who clearly do not care about customers. Food is decent, shame about the attitude.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Burritos
Recommendation for vegetarians
Somewhat recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Large vegetarian selection
Vegetarian options
Was good amount of vege options

  • Lori Presland

Service and atmosphere were fine. Server declined bringing out tacos as a starter as didn’t want the kitchen to delay, she seemed to think we’d be waiting a while. However 5 minutes after ordering everything came out?! Nicely decorated restaurant. Noisy but atmospheric. Sat us by the toilet and kitchen which was very cold. Food was very disappointing. Prices are good but makes sense because of the tiny portion sizes (we had tacos, enchiladas and quesadillas for reference). No flavour, barely any meat, rice was worse than microwave rice you get from the supermarket, not authentic South American experience (we spent 6 months travelling South America) we had caipirinhas and the tasted like a water lime drink, was weak and not sugary (like they are meant to be) Service (which was over 10%) automatically added to the bill so you have to awkwardly ask for it to be taken off because everything was sub par. Disappointed- was a birthday meal that was less than great.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£40–50
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4

  • Areege Al

I found a new favorite place. The first time I went for their happy hour of 2 cocktails for 10 pounds, I ordered house nachos which were a perfect snack with the drinks, I also ordered the Puerto Rican fried chicken and it was delicious and brought back all my memories of family gatherings in Puerto Rico. Next time I went , we were served by such a lovely waitress that was helpful and friendly. We ordered the brisket and chicken quesadilla which were perfect and is making my mouth water just remembering it. We also got a Brazilian dish of sea food and rice that we didn’t appreciate too much. I will be coming back often, especially for their signature margarita Another edit, the waiter today victor was amazing, very enthusiastic and friendly as well as helpful. I will definitely advise coming for their signature margarita

  • o

Me and my two friends went i think some items are fantastic and some are just not it, i would defo recommend the birria tacos, the nachos where ok and the drinks where amazing. Unfortunately my friends didn’t enjoy their meals. The service was incredibly slow though, we waited 15 min for tap water and had to ask another waiter for our bill as the one we asked was taking 10+ min, the other waiter got the bill to us in under a minute. So for this reason we where a bit bothered by the service charge added on which was fairly significant. i much prefer tipping on my own accord. wouldn’t go again x
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
House Nachos

  • Kiran Mahil

Being gluten free, I love this place and in the last year it has become one of my favourite places to eat, my daughter and I dine there regularly. Unfortunately the last occasion I visited with my daughter resulted in an unfriendly encounter with a member of their team, due to this we walked out and I don’t think I will return again. The waitress was rude and appeared to be offended when I asked why we had been told to come back in half an hour when she had clearly seated another couple straightaway within minutes. I was met with a frosty reception, as it just so happened a table had become available. Regardless I asked a question and wasn’t expecting a rude and sarcastic response.
Food: 5
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3

  • Linda Simmons

I loved this place, and would often travel there just to order the same two dishes, however on today, my usual meal now included a tangy melted cheese sauce versus the original shredded cheese. This was horrible. The melted cheese changed the entire taste of the naked burrito, it was so bad I could not eat more than one bite. The staff were very understanding and explained that the owner changed some items on the menu, and now included the melted Leicester cheese sauce. I was baffled as to why a melted Leicester cheese sauce would be served on a South American dish anyway! Please go back to the regular menu and get rid of the God awful cheese sauce!
Food: 2
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Emma Calitri

We hired the room upstairs for our Xmas meal and this place didn't disappoint. We had the buffet menu and it was lovkey. So much variety to choose from, xmas hats were on the table and xmas songs in the background really made it special. A big thank you for josh for providing a great service
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Churros, Burritos, Quesadilla, Chicken Burrito, Mexican Chicken with Spicy Rice, House Nachos, Mexican Cola Chicken Wings, Spicy Rice, Beef Pulled Pork Nachos
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes

  • ACE Jalandhar

We were in Leicester for our Son's graduation ceremony & Visited this place only after his recommendation. Food was Great .. delicious, good in quality & quantity, Great atmosphere & ambience. Have sitting arrangement both indoor & Outdoor. Staff need to be more tentative & alert, we need to raise our hands thrice to get her attention. Bar need some more efforts, as mocktails were below average.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos, House Nachos
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Paid parking lot
Parking
Lots of city paid parking..

  • Katie Hall

Nice staff, had a server who was on their second shift and they were really polite. Food was great, nicely stuffed wrap, lots of filling and sweet potato fries were perfect. Cocktails are good too, some with a good kick. Churros were ok but still tasty. Had some good murals on the wall and even though we were sat on high stools they were comfy. Photos included are from second visit. Fish tacos were amazing and the nachos were some of the best we'd had. However upon this visit the service was incredibly slow. I guess it depends on who is on shift on the day.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5

  • Adrian Rye

A wonderful evening, celebrating a birthday. The staff were welcoming, polite and friendly, & caring, they seemed genuinely interested in our experience at the restaurant. The food was nice and hot, took its time arriving to the table, but for a party of 7 it was worth the wait. All in all, great food, great service and an affordable experience. Would recommend
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos
Vegetarian options
Plenty of Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten free options. Which was quite convenient as half of our party has dietary requirements.

  • Pranav sasidharan

The atmosphere is buzzing and the service is top notch unfortunately the same cannot be said about the food. Inconsistent best describes the food here. We were a group of 10 and had ordered bowls of nachos (we had to fill in a pre order form as we were a group of more than 7) wand the initial bowl that arrived was crispy, fresh and tasty but was meant for a different table. When our bowls arrived, it was burnt ( the wait staff were polite and did not add the first bowl of nachos to our bill). The ceviche was drenched in lemon juice and was teeth tinglingly sour. Overall a tale of ups and downs with some of the starters being good with the mains mostly being a let down.

  • Lisa Shale

When we arrived we were seated straight away and our order was taken within good time as well. Problem is we were actually waiting over half an hour for our food to come out, it didn't ever look like it was really busy - we did have a member of staff come out and apologise saying that all of a sudden it had got busy!!!! The food was ok although my husband was disappointed with the portion size of rice that arrived, also £2.50 for a small glass of diet pepsi did appear to be a bit steep for me - if it had been free refills that may not have been too bad but we were not aware that this was the case. Not sure I would go again.

  • Sharon ngan

It’s my second time to come for a lunch in Bodega Cantina. We would say if you prefer to have small plates, this restaurant is one of a good place to chill out. We had ordered Baja Fish, Mexican cola chicken wings and Mexican chicken with spicy rice. We appreciated the cola chicken wings the most as we love its ginger flavour and mixed well with cola. We feel a bit disappointed about the chicken with spicy rice and its a bit bland and tasteless. Baja fish is nice with lime juice. We ordered a cup of cocktail and turned out to two and one was free.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£30–40

  • John Keaney

My wife and I went here before the football and so pleased we did. We shared the Nachos as a starter and were the best Nachos we'd had so great start. We both had Burritos for main and again they were very nice. I had the Argentinian Lager which was really nice and my wife had a couple of Mocktails which she enjoyed, we'll definitely visit again. The service we received was also very good so all in all we can recommend this very nice restaurant.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£50–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos, House Nachos

  • Olubukola Ayodele

I was looking forward to trying this restaurant as I've seen good reviews about it. I loved the ambience walking into it. Very Mexican. The staff were very attentive and friendly. The cocktails were amazing! The beef birria, I found quite sour. The blue corn tacos that came with it was nice, so was the dips. The sweet potato fries were really good. The dark chocolate tart was too rich for me. I'll definitely be back as I have a few things on the menu that I would like to try. All in all, good value for money.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30

  • Kajal X

I have been here about 3 or 4 times and twice in the last couple of months! One of my favourite places for Mexican food and I highly reccomend this! I love the range of choices and the fact you can change the heat on the food with the sauce! I really enjoy the fact they cater well to vegetarians!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Nachos & Tacos
Vegetarian options
I got the tacos and the quesadilla with the mole sauce! The halloumi ones are so yummy!

  • Jas Kaur

Great food, very convenient location in St Martin's Square in city centre. They updated the menu since I last went (pre-pandemic) and it's even better now (although would've loved to have the ceviche again which is no longer a menu item). Lunch options are varied and decently priced, there is is a lunch deal menu too. Looking forward to going back and trying some other dishes, I had the Argentinian steak and it was delicious (if slightly overdone).
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Rosie Coltman

I had the bottomless brunch/lunch with 2 friends on Saturday. The Paloma’s went down an absolute treat and the mini tacos were nice with a good range of options available; I had the white fish, halloumi and chipotle beef. We also came here for my friend who is gluten-free, which you cater well for. Service by Marshall was wonderful - he was so attentive, friendly and speedy!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Baja Fish Tacos

  • K E L S E Y

Food was great, staff were lovely and attentive. I ordered a burrito as a main course but it was small more like a lunch sized burrito than main course, would have been fine if a side was included. Secondly the drinks menu was stuck together and sticky I had to peel the soggy pages open to read the menu! Please just get rid of them and replace when this happens We ordered 2 burritos, 2 cocktails and 1 coke
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£50–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Richard W

Fast service and lovely food! Would definitely recommend the Dr Pepper marinated pork burrito or any of the vegan options. Wasn’t sure what to order but staff were very helpful. Portions were huge and atmosphere in the restaurant was cosy. Definitely a favourite when I’m in town.
Service
Dine in
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Large vegetarian selection
Vegetarian options
Simply delicious!

  • cath burbage

What a great find, amazing service, amazing food and also fantastic cocktails. Would highly recommend. We'll be back for sure. Perfect from arrival to departure 20 out of 10.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£50–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Mole Nachos Grande, Beef Natchos, Baja Fish Tacos, Patatas Bravas
Vegetarian options
Caters for everyone.
Kid-friendliness
Our waitress was Amazing,shed do enough for us.

  • Brian Browne

The best Latin American restaurant in Leicester by a country mile. Been to various places but no where compares to this place. Plus the staff have always been super accommodating for me and my family whenever we have been here. If you're ever in the area I really recommend going, but you may need to book a table as they are popular.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Churros, Burritos, House Nachos

  • ***** “‪Tozzle‬” *****

I am a very satisfied returning customer because of the amazing service received by Lianne! Going for a meal with a toddler can be a handful but Lianne makes it fun for them so that the whole family can relax and enjoy the food and atmosphere. A great experience every time due to Lianne.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos
Kid-friendliness
Kids are made to feel as important as the adults.

  • Sarah Matar

We had an amazing time here for a private party last Saturday. Josh was incredible- he was such a happy smiling positive person throughout and in the midst of our constant non stop drink orders! The food was simply perfect, great atmosphere and notably outstanding service. 100% recommend!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Churros, House Nachos, Beef Pulled Pork Nachos

  • Lolz4x4

Massive thank you to Shmylah who was always smiling and having a joke despite how busy it was. We ordered A LOT and considering the amount of orders that were going through at the time the kitchen got everything absolutely spot on apart from a single portion of fries that were deducted from our bill without us even asking. Truly super service from all the staff and management even when they're under the most pressure!! ❤️
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Stevie Slaymaker

We had a lovely group night out! The staff were all very accommodating when the rain started outside and they made us feel us feel very welcome! The food was amazing! A huge shout out to Lianne who was a wonderful member of the team! She went above and beyond throughout our visit! Thank you Lianne! X
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Quesadilla

  • Sameer Quazi

One of my favourite food places in Leicester. It is has amazing prices and the food taste amazing. The staff are honestly so great and really help with the atmosphere. I would definitely recommend the lunch menu as it’s a great price and also fills you. They always have great offers and I would really recommend going here
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Stuart Dessler

I had an incredible dining experience at Botega Cantina! The food was beyond delicious; I savored the mouthwatering enchiladas, perfectly crispy skin-on fries, and heavenly churros with Dulce de Leche. What truly elevated the evening was our server, Lianne, who not only provided impeccable service but also spoke Spanish fluently, adding an authentic touch to our visit. I can't wait to return to this fantastic mexican restaurant!

  • Kunal Modhwadia

Looked this place up on Google and was excited to try it after a recommendation. Despite opening hours of 10pm on Tuesday, I arrived for dinner at 8pm and was told they were closing the kitchen so wouldn’t be able to serve us (other diners were seated and being served). Won’t be coming back any time soon given they don’t answer their phone and make up their own opening hours to suit them.
Service
Dine in
Service: 1

  • Chris

Excellent and efficient,friendly service from all, especially Marshall. Cocktails exceeded expectations especially for happy hour, however the margarita glasses only over half full. Food was delicious, the chicken sharing plate was super tender and highly recommend. Would come back anytime
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£50–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Jess Docherty

Beautiful food, lots of great choice, catered to all tastes. Amazing service, we were served by Caroline and she was wonderful. Quick service and a lovely atmosphere. Staff are so friendly to talk to.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos, Quesadilla, Chicken Burrito, House Nachos

  • Dan Chilton

Lovely food as always, have been several times, but it’s the great service from Lia that really makes this place 5*, couldn’t ask for a better server, adds fun to your evening without being in-your-face with it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Churros, Mexican Chicken with Spicy Rice

  • Zuza Franusiewicz

Very cool place! Food was prepared quickly and tasted delicious special shout out to our waiter Bernardo, we had a lot of questions about the menu and requests to our order and he was super helpful, friendly and provided excellent service! Would definitely come back
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Vikrant Kumbhar

It was my first time eating at Bodega. The menu is great with variety of options. Food is tasty and different. We had Tortilla salad and burritos. Both were excellent. We also had a small plate of Patatas Bravas which was great as well. The service could have been better as apart from the mains the small plate and the drinks needed repeated reminding. Overall a great place would definitely visit again

  • Vijay Unadkat

We went here for first time and absolutely loved the food . The service was second to none even when it was extremely busy. Well done Will definitely return soon.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos, House Nachos
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend

  • Dave Nikko Lloren

We always love this restaurant; lovely staff, amazing food, ambiance is just impeccable!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
House Nachos, Beef Natchos
Dietary restrictions
Asked us first if we any of us have allergies before taking our orders and made sure of it too.

  • insanity of a fangirl

Went in the week for our anniversary. Was served by Rhys who was lovely and really helpful. Food was lovely and came out quickly. Would definitely recommend
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Burritos, Patatas Bravas
Vegetarian options
Good vegetarian options

  • L353

Great service by Lianne (she also speaks Spanish). As a Mexican I can tell the birria really tastes as the traditional Mexican dish although it is presented in a different way.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Wheelchair accessibility
Good toilets for wheelchair users and no steps.

  • Verity Howard

Atmosphere was perfect for a hen party dinner. The staff were friendly, funny and very helpful. They made this night extra special. The food was delicious. We tried everything on the tapas menu. There wasn't anything I didn't like. The cocktails were great. It was 2 for 1 when we went. I recommend the mango one and the flaming passionfruit one (I can't remember their official names)

  • Tatiana Pita

We had a wonderful time here last friday! The staff were amazing, food was great and the drinks were really nice too! A special thanks to the girl that served us (Daniela), she was very kind and attentive! Excited to come back again to try out the rest of the menu
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Burritos

  • Maggie

Hi! I went to Bodega on Friday (yesterday) and was served by Daniela. She was lovely, really friendly and provided a really nice experience. I ordered house nachos and the taco platter. Will come back again!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
House Nachos

  • Gavin Young

South/central American inspired food menu. Some expected choices such as nachos and the like with some more interesting options as well. Good cocktail choice to accompany your food
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Mexican Chicken with Spicy Rice

  • Priya Patel

We came here for the first time as a family of 4. Lovely service and amazing food. Marshall was very attentive and took really good care of us!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos, Quesadilla
Vegetarian options
Great vegetarian options

  • Louis Woods

Bodega is amazing. Love the atmosphere and the food is epic. If you want a real taste of Mexico/South American cuisine then get yourselves in here you won’t be disappointed. The tacos are to die for and the decor well that will keep you looking around the entire time you were there. Service is good and friendly.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20

  • Anita Burbage

The food here is amazing really tasty and the waitress Lianne was brilliant so polite. Definitely visit again soon.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos, Mexican Chicken with Spicy Rice, House Nachos, Beef Natchos, Sauce, Beef Pulled Pork Nachos, Passion Fruit

  • Chukwuemeka Odini

Place was nice, my friend booked for a table and when we got there we were shown to our table. We had nachos and paloma with passion fruit and it was very nice. My first time trying Mexican.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
House Nachos

  • Stanley White

I had burrito it was ok but looked a bit lonely on the plate & my wife had the tacos she got 2 & we could not believe how small they were.Not impressed won't use again plus they add on a service charge. If you're happy you tip should not be compulsory.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 2
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Xi Yen Tan

Food was disappointing. Small portions, little meat, mostly tortillas. The salad isn't really a salad, just a small fajita-like vegetable mix atop a large fried tortilla bowl. No real healthy options possible. Service was good.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 2
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Martyn Stillman

Amazing! Really nice bright restaurant that was busy with a good atmosphere. The service was excellent and the food .... wow loved it! Lots of flavour and sooooo tasty. Needless to say I definitely recommend it
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Aum Thanki

Great time, great drinks! The best Mexican in leicester. Even my 3 year old had a great time! Fantastic service from Bernardo also! 100% would recommend!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Churros, Burritos, House Nachos, Sauce

  • Jasmin Sahota

Tasty food, great variety of cocktails, especially at Happy Hour, very attentive and friendly service by Marshall - will definitely be coming back!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos, Quesadilla, Baja Fish Tacos

  • James Taggar

Don’t let the cheap food and excellent location sucker you into this place. It’s simply not worth your effort, time or money for all you will receive is very poor food, with low flavour and extremely small portions. There’s plenty of options so do yourself a favour and rule this one out.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2

  • irini yanny

Had the best birthday lunch here last month with the private room upstairs. Beautifully decorated room. The food was incredible and we were FULL! (went for the banquet menu). The service was awesome and Josh was friendly and ensured we had everything we needed. Thank-you so so much :)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Melissa Henfrey

We recently visited here for our anniversary and was not disappointed. Great food and fantastic service from our waitress, Leanne, who met our every need. We will definitely be returning. Thank you!
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£80–90
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes

  • C. Giovanni

Pleasant atmosphere, a bit slow and inadequate service, staff with no experience in the field. Food for some tastes but ok. The location is retro and pleasant, hopefully in the future employees will gain experience in communicating with customers and understanding their needs, asking twice to be sure what customers want.

  • Heets

Lovely cocktails Lovely food Brilliant service - our waiter, Marshal, was very attentive, informative and sufficient! 10/10 thank you.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Quesadilla, Chicken Burrito

  • AT

Every time I go here I love it. Food is lovely and great price, atmosphere is nice and it’s always good service. Recommend anything with the pulled pork
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Churros

  • Charley Langston

We had such a great time this afternoon, thanks to Lianne, who really went above and beyond for us, already booking in our next visit
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20
Kid-friendliness
So welcoming and the kids loved colouring and learning about the wrestler!

  • dan arscott

James was incredibly friendly, food was exceptional. Really cozy atmosphere and very well priced. Will absolutely be coming again!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos, House Nachos

  • William Brambley

We had the Christmas menu which was fantastic value. We were all very full after the meal. Our server Caroline was very attentive and helpful - she kept our drinks well topped up! Would highly recommend
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£40–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Chris B

Bottomless brunch was superb. The food was excellent and Georgie was super-vigilant and was always on hand when we needed a top-up. We'll be back without a doubt.
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
£30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
House Nachos

  • Rachel Tucker

Visited here yesterday for the first time and really enjoyed it. The atmosphere and decoration is fun and service was good. Didn’t take long at all to come out despite ordering a mix of plates. The food was tasty, the nachos were a good recommendation and I loved the cola wing sauce. I would come here again.

  • Regina George

I love this place! It has such a relaxed and fun vibe, the food and drinks are spot on and service is good too :). Bodega does some lovely reasonable lunch time deals , so if you are in the area, highly recommend visiting.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20

  • nik irmanov

It's a good place, the food is nice, prices alittle on the high end (the beef is worth it tho) but like many places in the UK now the 10% service charge is here, this American tip culture is not the way forward, just pay your staff properly.
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4

  • Simran.K.J

Marshall was an excellent service provider. So friendly and understanding! Spectacular food and service! Even the atmosphere was brilliant! Will surely come again and recommend this place too!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Shannon Brown

Came here for a special occasion as place we had booked was a disappointment! The staff amazing and made us feel so special (Caitlin & Shrek) and food was also so good! Cocktails completed our lovely experience! 100% recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • George Buschbeck

Good here was really good value and tasty - my wife and I are vegan and found plenty of options that tasted delicious Service was with a smile and very friendly
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Recommended dishes
Burritos, House Nachos

  • Heather Smith

Food amazing as always and Marshall gave us perfect service! Really lovely and attentive!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£50–60
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Churros, House Nachos, Baja Fish Tacos

  • annie-jo keegan

Kate is a Bad B we had a ball and the food was the BEST Mexican food I’ve had anywhere, Kate was a legend
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
House Nachos

  • Maggie Slaughter

Food and drinks were excellent, but Marshall was fabulous. Really good service, friendly and helpful. Definitely will come again.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos

  • Tanya Lyon

Would definitely go there again. Everything was spot on. Catlin our server was brill, nothing wasn't too much for her. We even asked her to pay compliments to the chef. Food was bang on. Cocktails were so nice too.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Joe Wilson

Lovely food great service, Marshall was such a gentleman make sure you get him as your waiter
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£30–40
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Baja Fish Tacos

  • Fatema Esmail

Came here with friends, and we shared some great food! It's as close to Mexican street food as you can get. The staff are super friendly, and the food is super yummy!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Dhruv Gosain

I've had good dining experience here. But worst takeaway experience - ordered food from uber eats and the rice was so stale. We got sick after eating 2 spoons. This was really unexpected.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 1

  • Amanda Baird

Served by Sara, had a lovely time! Food is phenomenal, especially the pork tacos and the churros! The cocktails were also delicious! Sara was a lovely server and we had a really good time!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Leha Green

Amazing! Staff were all extremely pleasant. The service was very fast. Food was beautiful and I can't get over how well priced it is. I just cannot fault the place!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£20–30

  • Valentina Vargas Giraldo

I celebrated my birthday yesterday in Bodega. The food was amazing, the service remarkable and we had a lovely time there. The nachos are a must along with the Elotes. I also tried the argentinian steak and was delicious, tender and juicy.

  • Toby Spear

Paola. Amazing environment, friendly atmosphere and helpful service especially happy hour coming round just before it ended asking if we wanted any more drinks (we did) so overall 9/10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Aj V

If you in the center of town and need a Mexican hit this is your first choice. All the dishes are tasty and the food comes out fast. Prices are fair and the potions are generous.
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5

  • John K

Amazing food and great service from Marshall. Highly recommended
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burritos

  • Chelsea Ward

Bryony was our server and she was amazing, well present and polite. Couldn’t help us enough and was brilliant with my little one. Food was amazing. Thank you we will be back
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Lucia Marina Ilinca

The best Mexican food I’ve ever had Fresh ingredients and outstanding taste. By far, this is the best restaurant and my favourite. Great service and friendly staff .
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Adrian Bielski

Very tasty food and service at the highest level. Great atmosphere, I recommend
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • jaz bowen

The food was delicious and reasonably priced. They seemed a bit short staffed and we had to wait awhile to even get a menu. It was quite noisy too, the music was on the loud side and it was busy. Would go again though!

  • cristian ward

Great food, followed by great staff attitudes, one thing I would say is I have a big appetite (given my smaller frame) I recommend ordering a starter as well as a side and a main in order to be filled.

  • asia 419

Thank you very much Marshall to make our evening so wonderful Well done chefs for delicious food. I will definitely come back !
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Jiten Mistry

Staff were really friendly and the restaurant itself was cosy. The food was good, however the nachos were really good; they were baked unlike other nachoes which are only tortilla chips.

  • Ignus Fourie

Looking for the best cocktail in Leicester, look no further. Mexican food is freshly prepared. Bodega make their own Nachos. Nice vibe that goes wit great food and decadent cocktails.

  • Abbie Neal

Absolutely amazing meal here! The staff were amazing, shout out to shmylah, she was our server and did a fab job at looking after us, can’t fault her! You must visit here! More

  • alexander caldwell

Great Xmas eve meal for eight people. Josh was our waiter and was absolutely outstanding providing a excellent service
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Carlos S

Good food, great flavour and good atmosphere, and upbeat music, and they do a 2 for £12 cocktails during happy hour. It's definitely worth a visit.

  • william corner

Lunchtime visit. Food was very nice and good value. Our server, Marshall, was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Will go again More

  • Colin Sherborne

Order the nachos, they are crispy and next level competed to the small triangles you get in packets. Excellent across the board More

  • Nitin Patel

Great service and great food. Was stuffed and couldn't stop eating. The chicken wings were absolutely delicious and massive

  • buket ışık

The food is great. The interior of the restaurant is very beautiful. The employees are very attentive and friendly. More

  • Andy Cousins

Brilliant atmosphere, delicious food, a land incredible cocktails! A small gem in a busy city.
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  • Hunter Meyer

Kate was an excellent server!! Drinks were never empty and her kindness made our hearts full! Thanks Kate! More

  • Angela Serra

The servers are so lovely and the food is great! Prices are also very worth what you’re given ! 10/10 More

  • Si Kinch

Had a great evening. Staff were very tentative and friendly. Drinks were great and the food amazing More

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