CURVESIDE: AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE

42 Halford Street Leicester LE1 1TQ info@curvesidebistroleicester.co.uk 0116 261 9393 Monday to Friday: 7am to 3pm Tuesday to Saturday: 4.30pm to 11pm www.curvesidebistroleicester.co.uk RATING: FOOD: 3/5 AMBIANCE: 3/5 BEER SELECTION: 2/5 SERVICE: 4/5 TOILETS: 5/5 WEBSITE: 4/5 TOTAL: 21/30 FIRST night in a strange city and you are looking for somewhere to eat. You take a word-of-mouth recommendation rather than rely on a stab in the dark. The Curveside Bistro looked appealing, a bright, modern, family run establishment near one of the city’s newer hotels. We strode in. Sadly, there was nobody else in the well-appointed restaurant which didn’t really bother us, a part of seven. The menu was appealing with a range of intriguing starters. Pan fried scallops wrapped in pancetta and with a pea and mint sauce and flat mushrooms with dolce latte served with basil dressing were seized on by my colleagues. I stuck to basic tomato soup. It was distinctive and the remainder enjoyed their starters apart from one who was disappointed at the strength of the dolce latte. As to the mains, the roasted Mediterranean vegetables with mozzarella beef tomatoes served with tomato sauce appealed as did the chicken filled with brie wrapped in Parma ham served with honey lime and pine nut salad. Another colleague plumped for the shank of lamb with mash served with mint and caper sauce and several others selected steaks cooked to varying degrees. Sadly, the lamb was stringy, but the remainder, including the vegetarian, were satisfied. The service was attentive, the restaurant was spotless and the experience enjoyed.