Merchant of Venice Loseby Lane menu with up-to-date-prices

Merchant of Venice Loseby Lane Menu

September 7, 2026
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Merchant of Venice Loseby Lane is an Italian café, bar and restaurant at 19–21 Loseby Lane in Leicester. Renaissance and Shakespeare-inspired details give the venue a theatrical character, while its all-day format works for coffee, a casual meal or an evening drink.

Coffee, pastries and breakfast or brunch dishes provide an easy start to the day. Later menus move through salads, pizza, pasta and Italian main courses, allowing guests to choose anything from a light plate to a more substantial sit-down meal.

Gelato and other sweet choices continue the Italian theme after the main course, and the drinks range supports both daytime café visits and evenings at the bar. The varied format makes the restaurant useful for friends meeting informally as well as groups settling in for several courses.

The Loseby Lane name distinguishes this location from the restaurant's other venues and helps diners reach the correct branch. Anyone with allergies or specific dietary requirements should check the latest menu and speak to staff before ordering about ingredients and cross-contact.

Address: 19–21 Loseby Lane, Leicester LE1 5DR, England

Merchant of Venice Menu

La Prima Colazione

Breakfast available from 8.00am – 12 Noon.

Pane Tostato con Burro e Marmellata
£3.50

Toast with butter & jam.

Pane Fritto
£6.20

French toast made with bread slices, soaked in a cinnamon, vanilla, egg batter and pan-fried to perfection.

Bacon Ciabatta
£5.95

Bacon ciabatta sandwich.

Salmone Affumicato con Uova Strapazzate
£12.45

Smoked salmon with scrambled eggs and served with Italian bread.

Egg Benedict
£12.99

Poached eggs with crispy Parma ham on a toasted English muffin, topped with rich hollandaise sauce.

Egg Royale
£12.99

Poached eggs smoked salmon, spinach on a toasted English muffin, rich hollandaise sauce.

Frittata di Uova con Pollo
£8.65

Chicken omelette served with mixed leaf.

Purè di Avocado Sul Pane Tostato
£9.90

Smashed avocado on toast with two poached eggs

Colazione Veneziana
£10.95

Two slices of crispy bacon with one sausage, two fried eggs, baked beans, grilled mushrooms, hash brown & toast.

Colazione Vegana
£9.45

Avocado toast, grilled tomato, Spicy potato, grilled mushrooms, baked beans, sauted spinach & toast.

Pancakes
£8.90

3 Homemade pancakes with strawberries, blueberries, maple syrup served with cream on the side. OR 3 Homemade pancakes drizzled with rich, creamy Nutella for a decadent breakfast treat.

Panini

Available from Monday – Friday 8.00am – 3.00pm.

Panino con Prosciutto
£7.50

Parma ham, mozzarella cheese, sundried tomatoes, olive oil, basil.

Panino al Tonno
£7.50

Tuna, onions, fresh tomatoes, olive oil, black pepper.

Panino Milanese
£7.50

Deep fried chicken breast with egg & breadcrumb coating.

Panino Pollo
£7.50

Grilled chicken breast, fresh tomatoes, mayonnaise.

Panino Vegetariano
£7.50

Fresh slices of avocado, red onion, fresh tomato, basil, olive oil.

Panino con Formaggio
£7.50

Grilled courgette, onion, peppers, topped with mozzarella cheese.

Insalata

Salad

Insalata Halloumi alla Griglia
£12.20

Grilled halloumi salad.

Insalata caesar
£11.20

Salad with OR without Chicken

Insalata con Avocado
£10.50

Avocado salad

Insalata Mista con Parmigiano
£8.25

Mixed leaf and parmesan salad

Insalata Mista
£7.25

Lettuce, iceberg, redonion, tomato salad.

Antipasti

Starters

Olive & Pane Italiano
£6.50

A mix of green and black olives marinated and served with Italian bread and garnish.

Gamberoni Piccanti
£9.90

Pan fried king prawns with garlic, chilli & napolitana sauce.

Caponata di Melanzane
£8.50

Pan fried aubergine, zucchini, capers with olives and tomatoes.

Bruschetta di Salmone
£11.80

Tomato, olive oil, garlic & herb topped with smoked salmon on Bruschetta.

Bruschetta di Romana
£7.80

Tomato, olive oil, garlic & herb on Bruschetta.

Tagliere di Formaggi
£12.50

Selection of cheese, biscuit, grapes, olives and artichokes.

Halloumi
£8.80

Grilled halloumi served with garnish and bread.

Polpette
£7.70

Homemade traditional Italian meatballs served in a napolitana sauce.

Verdure Miste
£7.40

Grilled mixed vegetables

Funghi All’Agilo
£7.20

Pan fried mushrooms with garlic & herbs in creamy sauce.

Arancini
£7.60

Deep fried rice balls stuffed with mozzarella cheese served with garnish and napolitana sauce.

Antipasti Misti
£13.20

Parma ham, salami milano, mortadella, Italian cheeses, artichokes and gherkins.

Pasta

Pasta Marinara
£16.95

Linguini pasta with mussels, king prawns, clams, white wine and garlic in napolitana sauce with a hint of chilli.

Linguine con Gamberoni
£16.45

Linguini pasta with king prawns in napolitana sauce with a hint of chilli.

Tagliatelle al Salmone
£17.25

Tagliatelle pasta with smoked salmon, vodka, garlic and herbs in a napolitana sauce with a touch of cream.

Penne con Pollo e Funghi
£14.95

Penne pasta with chicken, mushrooms and garlic in napolitana sauce with a touch of cream.

Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
£14.75

Fettuccine egg pasta with traditional Italian bolognese.

Rigatoni Al Ragu Bolognese
£14.65

Rigatoni pasta with traditional meat in tomato sauce.

Lasagna Al Forno
£14.55

Homemade traditional Italian lasagna baked in the oven.

Carbonara
£14.25

Carbonara made with silky linguini, crisp pancetta and a rich Parmesan-egg sauce.

Cannelloni con Ricotta e Spinaci
£13.35

Cannelloni pasta with ricotta cheese and spinach in napolitana sauce with a touch of cream. Contains egg.

Penne Arrabbiati
£12.95

Penne pasta with fresh chilli in napolitana sauce.

Rigatoni alla Norma
£13.25

The most popular pasta dish in Southern Italy, with aubergine, tomato, basil and garlic, topped with pecorino cheese

Contorni

Side Dishes

Homemade Chips
£3.95
Halloumi Fries
£6.60
Sauteed Spinach
£4.95

with garlic & pepper

Sauteed Potatoes
£6.75

with bacon, onion & rosemary

Garlic Bread
£3
Garlic Bread with cheese
£5
Olives
£2.95

I Dolci

Selva Nera
£5.80

Cocoa sponge soaked in liqueur, filled with a layer of chocolate cream and Chantilly cream, cherries covered with chocolate rosette.

Caramel Cheesecake
£5.80

A buttery biscuit base infused with caramel and creamy no baked filling, decorated with simple and gorgeous golden sauce.

Cannolo Siciliano
£5.80

A crispy pancake rolled into a tub with a layer of chocolate filled with a rich ricotta cheese with cream and chopped candied fruit.

Pistachio Cheesecake
£5.80

A perfect pistachio cheesecake by balancing the three mains: cream cheese, pistachio butter and sour cream.

Tiramisu
£5.80

Tiramisu is a coffee and liquor-flavoured Italian dessert. It is made of ladyfingers (savoiardi) dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture sugar and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with cocoa.

British Classics

Homemade Pie
£10.95

Chicken and Mushroom or Minced Beef. Served with selection of vegetable.

Homemade Cottage Pie
£10.95

Savoury minced beef topped with creamed potato, cheese and vegetables.

Sunday Brunch

Merchant Special Brunch or Vegan Brunch only £14.95

Merchant Special Brunch

Price: £14.95

Vegan Brunch

Price: £14.95

Christmas 3-Course Menu

£36.95 per person. Choose one antipasti, one main, and dessert.

Crostini d’Anatra

Toasted artisan crostini topped with tender slow-cooked duck, sweet caramelised onions, cranberry sauce and goat cheese

Gamberoni Aglio e Peperoncino

King prawns sautéed with garlic, chilli, parsley and extra virgin olive oil, served with toasted ciabatta.

Burrata Pugliese

Creamy burrata served with roasted cherry tomatoes, basil oil, touch of truffle oil and toasted Italian bread.

Bistecca di Ribeye al Tartufo

Succulent grilled ribeye steak, served with Parmesan & thyme roasted potatoes, sautéed seasonal greens, and a Barolo red wine reduction.

Salmone al Forno allo Zafferano

Oven-baked salmon fillet served with saffron mashed potatoes, seasonal greens and a delicate lemon, dill and white wine sauce.

Pollo allo Cesare Gratinato

Tender chicken breast baked with a creamy Caesar-style sauce, topped with a golden Parmesan crust and finished with aromatic herbs.

Risotto al Funghi Selvatici e Tartufo

Creamy Arborio rice cooked with porcini mushrooms, Parmesan and a touch of truffle oil for a luxurious Italian festive classic.

Budino al Toffee

A soft, handcrafted date sponge generously coated in warm toffee sauce, served with vanilla bean ice cream and finished with a crisp caramel shard.

Piatti D’Autore

Signature Dishes served with boiled vegetables

Agnello Mercantile
£22.95

Lamb chop served on mashed potatoes with our signature gravy on the side.

Filetto di Branzino Alla Mediterranea
£19.45

Two fillets of seabass, cherry tomato sauce, white wine and asparagus with creamy sauce.

Pollo Alla Veneziana
£18.25

Grilled chicken breast, white wine, mushrooms, asparagus with creamy sauce.