There were a couple of eyebrows raised after our last Leicester review. Some people thought that we had been overly critical. Others suggested that we try the restaurant instead of the bar. Well, we took the latter suggestion on board, and it turned out to be a winning decision. Our keen followers will recall that our schnitzel in the Earl of Leicester Liars Bar a couple of months ago lost a few marks for sides. However, the much higher quality of chips that accompanied the restaurant schnitzel, plus the presence of a fine salad bar, ensured that there could be no such complaints this time around.
I had pencilled in ‘5’ in the size column before I even entered the restaurant, and I was not let down. Once again, the Leicester served us up monster-sized portions, which left us all nursing our respective food babies for at least a week. The quality of the schnitzels was better than I remembered it last time around and although the prices came in at over the $20, you certainly couldn’t fault the value-for-money.
The variety of toppings here is legendary. Think of a possible schnitzel topping, and it is on offer at the Earl. The menu features practically half a page of toppings to choose between, and some of them are just ridiculous – it’s like a pizza on top of a toasted sandwich on top of a schnitzel which must’ve taken at least two whole chickens to make.
For all the damage that my heart, waistline and blood pressure sustained tonight, I’m still calling tonight a winner.
The Verdict: Yep, that was pretty good. The restaurant is the place to go. Your local cardiology unit might be the next place to go.
Taste 4/5, Size 5/5, Value 4/5, Sides 4.5/5, Experience 4/5
Total 86%
Note – it should be pointed out that one of the schnitzels in the photos below (the one which isn’t hanging off every side of the plate) is actually the smaller $15 schnitzel.
Second Note – Hats off to Matt, who ate a seven course bakery lunch (I’m not even kidding), and backed it up with a full-size parmi for dinner. A true testament to the ability of the human stomach to cope with severe over-nourishment.
