James’ Bistro is an independent café and restaurant at 5 East Bond Street in Leicester city centre. Tucked away from the busiest streets near Highcross, it offers a relaxed and characterful setting for brunch, lunch and dinner later in the week.
Food is freshly prepared, using locally sourced ingredients wherever practical. Burgers are a speciality, while the broader bistro menu moves across comforting mains, lighter lunch choices and changing dishes suited to evening dining.
Brunch includes American style pancakes, eggs Benedict and a full English breakfast. Vegetarian choices are well represented, and the kitchen can adapt many dishes for vegan or gluten free diets when requested, although guests with allergies should discuss preparation in detail before ordering.
Outdoor seating adds another option in suitable weather, and the informal atmosphere makes the café work equally well for coffee, a casual meal or a longer catch up. Its mix of familiar food and individual personality gives James’ a distinct place among Leicester’s city centre cafés.
Address: 5 East Bond Street, Leicester LE1 4SX, England
James' Cafe Bistro Menu
Brunch
Available 10AM-3PM. Choose gluten free +£1.50. Add tea or Americano +£0.50.
Full English
Vegetarian Full English
Vegan Full English
Half Breakfast
Eggs of toast
Toast
Eggs Benedict
Choose from bacon, chorizo, black pudding, vegan black bean pudding, spinach, mushroom or hash brown.
Omelette
Served with chips & salad. Choose from bacon, chorizo, Cheddar, Stilton, Parmesan, goat’s cheese, onion, spinach, mushroom, tomato or roasted vegetables.
Burgers
Served with twice fried chips and slaw. Extra toppings +£1.50 each, 3 for +£3.00, 5 for +£4.00. Choose from bacon, chorizo, black pudding, vegan black bean pudding, Cheddar, Stilton, vegan cheese, fried onions, jalapenos, peanut butter. Add an extra patty for £3.50. Any burger with a bottle or can of beer £17.50.
Beef
Cajun chicken
Spiced chickpea & sweet potato (vg)
Quesadilla
Served with cheese filling & slaw. Go vegan or GF +£1.50.
Cajun chicken
Cajun beef & roasted vegetables
Roasted vegetables & spinach
Spiced chickpea & sweet potato
Sides
Salad
Garlic bread
Chilli garlic bread
Cheesy garlic bread
Twice fried chips
Cheesy twice fried chips
Chilli Parmesan chips
Cheese & bacon chips
Olives
Crispy smoked paprika squid
American Pancakes
Extra toppings (each) +£1.50. Choose vegan and/or gluten free +£1.50.
Simple (maple or Golden Syrup)
Blueberry & banana
Bacon & scrambled egg
Bacon, sausage & egg
Sandwiches
Choose baguette, ciabatta, wrap or sandwich, on white or brown. Go gluten free +£1.50.
Bacon & sausage
Vegan sausage
Bacon, sausage, black pudding & scrambled egg
Vegan sausage, vegan black pudding & garlic mushrooms
Cheese salad
Cajun chicken & slaw
Roasted vegetables, olives & goat's cheese
BLT
CBLT
Salads
Chicken & bacon
Roasted vegetables, olives & goat's cheese
Roasted vegetables & olives
Crispy smoked paprika squid with lemon & garlic mayo
Pasta
Available 5PM-9PM. Choose gluten free +£1.50.
Macaroni cheese
'Mini Mac'
Chorizo & broccoli mac
Penne Arrabiata (v)
Chicken Penne Arrabiata
Spaghetti Carbonara
Chicken, broccoli, chilli & lemon spaghetti
Spaghetti with broccoli, spinach, chilli & lemon (vg)
Chicken, bacon & broccoli parmigiana penne
Kids Menu
With juice or cordial £9.00.
Pancakes with fruit
Pancakes with bacon, sausage or egg (vegan sausage available)
Omelette with chips & beans
Cheese toastie with carrots & cucumber and a cookie
Sausage/vegan sausage with carrots & cucumber and a cookie
Macaroni cheese
Homemade Desserts
Brownie
Rockie Road (vegan available)
Cookie
Cheesecake (vegan available)
GF cheesecake
Soft Drinks
Pot of tea
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, green tea, peppermint, turmeric, fruit tea
Espresso
Cappuccino
Latte
Americano
Mocha
Hot chocolate
Ice Cream Milkshakes
Vegan milkshakes available.
Vanilla, strawberry, banana, chocolate or caramel (v)
Chocolate brownie, Oreo, Biscoff or peanut butter (v)
Flash Shake
Peanut butter, chocolate brownie, Bourbon Creams, chocolate ice cream, caramel sauce & banana
Smoothies
Strawberry, banana & apple
Blueberry, banana & apple
Broccoli, apple, banana & ginger
Wine
Red
White
Prosecco
Bottled Beer
Peroni
Corona
Red Stripe
Hobgoblin
Cocktails
Espresso Martini
Espresso shot, vodka, Kahlua
Margarita
Tequila, triple sec, lime, sugar syrup
Frozen Margarita
Tequila, triple sec, lime & lemon sorbet
Gin Bramble Crush
Gin, lemon, blackberry & cherry sorbet
Vodka Bramble Crush
Vodka, lemon, blackberry & cherry sorbet
Long Island Iced Tea
Vodka, gin, white rum, tequila, triple sec, lemon & coke
Spirits
Choose vodka, gin, pink gin, bourbon, tequila, whiskey, brandy, white rum, dark rum or spiced rum. Served with a mixer.