Knight & Garter has been a Leicester city centre drinking and dining destination since 2017, with menus that have recently leaned into Italian influences while retaining its steakhouse strengths.
Start in the bar for a drink, then head through to the dining room for brunch, lunch or dinner. The kitchen plays with cicchetti and antipasti first: think mini ’nduja and smoked scamorza sausage rolls, fresh burrata, or squash and goat’s cheese arancini. From the grigliata, you’ll usually find dry-aged cuts such as ribeye, rump or fillet, often served tagliata-style. There are also bowls of fresh pasta, including dishes like Tuscan-spiced beef strozzapreti and rigatoni amatriciana. Even the pub classics get a twist, with a Genoese nod to fish and chips. Seasonal sides, such as truffled potatoes or lemon green beans, round things off.
Weekend brunch remains a big draw. Service is attentive, the hospitality is focused, and it’s an easy place to settle in for a long catch-up.
