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📍 @hautedolcileicester , Granby Street

We took advantage of the Student Buy One Get One Free deal, which made it good value for brunch.

💰 What we ordered:
• 2 × Waffle Royale £14.60
• 2 × Lotus French Toast £11.40

🥞 Waffle Royale:
• 3 waffle squares
• 2 spicy beef or spicy chicken sausages (we chose the spicy chicken)
• 2 beef rashers
• A choice of scrambled, poached or fried eggs (we chose poached)
• Mini hash browns
• Mushrooms
• Baked beans and cherry tomatoes

The highlight of the plate was definitely the spicy chicken sausages. They were full of flavour, had a nice kick to them and were the only part of the meal that arrived warm.
Unfortunately, everything else, including the waffles, hash browns and poached eggs, was cold by the time it reached the table. The hash browns actually tasted really nice and I was pleasantly surprised by the mushrooms too, but I think both would have been much better if they’d been served hot. The waffles were soft but also felt slightly undercooked, which was a bit disappointing.

🍞 Lotus French Toast

The Lotus French Toast was really nice, sweet and full of Lotus flavour. If you prefer sweeter brunch options, I’d definitely recommend trying it.

🕒 Service & Atmosphere

It took around 20 minutes before someone came over to take our order, then another 20 minutes for the food to arrive. Once we’d finished eating, no one came over to check how the meal was or see if we needed anything else. It would have been nice to have a quick check-in, as it makes the overall dining experience feel a bit more attentive.
⭐ Overall

The Student Buy One Get One Free deal makes this a good-value brunch spot, and there were definitely some positives, especially the spicy chicken sausages, the Lotus French Toast and the beautiful interior. However, the experience was let down by most of the hot food being served cold and the service feeling a little slow. With a few improvements, I think it could be a much better experience.

Rating: 5.5/10. #foodie #foodreview #dessert #halal #leicester