The Secret Garden
Westcotes, Leicester
Restaurant in Leicester, United Kingdom
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
The Secret Garden is worth booking for a polished Leicester night out built around Italian food, cocktails and shisha, especially for dates, birthdays and small groups. At $40 per person with smart casual dress and easy booking, it is more about atmosphere and occasion value than chef-led dining.
About The Secret Garden
Is The Secret Garden in Leicester worth booking? Yes, if you want an Italian meal in Leicester at about $40 per person and the smart casual dress code suits the occasion. The details point to an Italian restaurant with seafood, steak and dessert choices rather than a page that can support more specific claims about service style, drinks, setting or booking difficulty.
For a first visit, treat the decision simply: does an Italian meal built around dishes such as mixed seafood risotto, lobster, tuna steak, ribeye steak, T-bone steak and tiramisu fit the evening? If so, The Secret Garden is a plausible Leicester option.
Italian ordering works better when you lean into mains, seafood and dessert
The menu signal is Italian, with signature dishes including mixed seafood risotto, lobster, tuna steak, ribeye steak, T-bone steak and tiramisu. That points to a useful first-ordering route: choose from the seafood or steak dishes, then finish with tiramisu if dessert is part of the plan.
For seafood, consider mixed seafood risotto, lobster or tuna steak. For a meat-led meal, ribeye steak and T-bone steak are the clearest options.
Plan around the confirmed Italian details
The facts support The Secret Garden as an Italian restaurant in Leicester with a smart casual dress code and a price of $40 per person. They do not verify a specific room style, seat count, service format or atmosphere, so it is better not to over-read the venue from unconfirmed descriptions.
Smart casual dress is the clearest planning cue. For a broader view of local options, start with our full Leicester restaurants guide. If you are comparing Italian meals more generally, Tropea and Noci are useful reference points, while Canteen, Giulia and Trullo can help frame other dining choices without assuming they offer the same experience as The Secret Garden.
The direct verdict: The Secret Garden is best considered for Italian food in Leicester at about $40 per person, especially if the listed signature dishes sound appealing. It offers Italian cuisine, smart casual dress and dishes such as mixed seafood risotto, lobster, tuna steak, ribeye steak, T-bone steak and tiramisu.
Planning details
- Location
- 66 Braunstone Gate, Leicester LE3 5LG, United Kingdom
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- secretgardenleicester.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 7832 993643
Venue details
Ambiance
Luxurious and elegant with a Mediterranean-inspired design, combining an upscale restaurant, stylish bar and relaxed shisha lounge to create an elevated social atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Drinks Focus
- Cocktails, Spirits, Wine, Beer
- Private Dining
- Available
Signature Dishes
- mixed seafood risotto
- lobster (half or whole)
- tuna steak
- ribeye steak
- T-bone steak
- tiramisu
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 66 Braunstone Gate, Leicester LE3 5LG, United Kingdom
Planning details
Location
66 Braunstone Gate, Leicester LE3 5LG, United Kingdom · Directions
Restaurant context
How it compares with Italian peers
Compared with Tropea, Canteen, Giulia and Trullo, The Secret Garden is the more nightlife-leaning choice: Italian food plus bar plus shisha, rather than a purer restaurant decision. Pick it when ambiance and post-dinner staying power matter more than a tightly defined Italian kitchen identity.
Noci is the value contrast at £, so it makes more sense for a lower-spend Italian meal. Tropea, Canteen, Giulia and Trullo sit at ££ and read as cleaner cross-shops for diners comparing Italian cooking and room feel. The Secret Garden is easier to justify for groups who want cocktails and lounge energy in the same booking.
If booking ease is the priority, The Secret Garden has the advantage because reservations are recommended but difficulty is easy. If the brief is food-first Italian, start with Tropea or Trullo. If the brief is a dressed-up Leicester social night with a Mediterranean-inspired room, this is the more fitting pick.
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Compare The Secret Garden
| Venue | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Secret Garden | No published awards | $40 per person |
| Tropea | Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026 (ranks 1–50 published) · #322025 Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants · 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | ££ |
| Noci | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | £ |
| Canteen | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 Michelin Plate2025 National Restaurant Awards Top 100 · #272025 Michelin Plate | ££ |
| Giulia | 2025 Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants · 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #446The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #3922024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Gourmet Casual Dining in North America Ranked · #1972023 OAD Casual in North America Recommended | ££ |
| Trullo | Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #627The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #6842024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended | ££ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at The Secret Garden?
Start with the signature dishes: mixed seafood risotto, lobster, tuna steak, ribeye steak, T-bone steak and tiramisu. The seafood and steak options are the clearest route for a first visit.
What should a first-timer know about The Secret Garden?
The Secret Garden is an Italian restaurant in Leicester with a smart casual dress code and a price of about $40 per person.
Is The Secret Garden worth the price?
It can be, if Italian food in Leicester at about $40 per person fits your plan and the confirmed dishes appeal to you. Tropea is another Italian reference point to consider if you are comparing options.
What should I wear to The Secret Garden?
The dress code is smart casual, so choose neat clothing that fits a dressed-up meal without assuming a formal requirement.
Is the tasting menu worth it at The Secret Garden?
Base the meal instead on the confirmed Italian dishes, such as mixed seafood risotto, lobster, tuna steak, ribeye steak, T-bone steak and tiramisu.
