Inside the Desi Street Food kitchen
From the Kitchen

Stories & Spices

How we cook, what to order, and eating well in Leicester.

Spices and street food being prepared in the Desi Street Food kitchen
Our Kitchen 5 min read

What actually makes street food Desi?

It is not a spice level or a menu category. It is a way of cooking that is fast, loud, done in front of you and never left sitting around.

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Leicester city centre near Horsefair Street
Leicester 4 min read

Eating well in Leicester city centre

Leicester has one of the great food cultures in Britain. Here is how we think about eating in the middle of it, including when not to come to us.

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Layered biryani being served at Desi Street Food
Our Kitchen 4 min read

Why our biryani takes all morning

Biryani is not a rice dish with meat stirred through it. The difference is in the layering, and there is no way to rush it.

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Chilli paneer being tossed in the wok
Our Kitchen 3 min read

Vegetarian food is not the compromise on this menu

Half our menu is vegetarian, and it outsells the other half. Here is what to order if you have only ever treated veg as the side dish.

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