About Little Istanbul Shawarma
Little Istanbul Shawarma on Charles Street is a takeout restaurant serving Kurdish food. The chicken shawarma and fresh baked bread are popular, and free tea is offered with orders. Staff are noted as friendly and welcoming, with service described as excellent. Pricing is reasonable.
The restaurant holds a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. It can accommodate children and groups, and accepts bookings.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
What's nearby
- Primark next door
- Church of Pentecost - Leicester | Shekinah Glory Temple next door
- Highcross Leicester 400m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Diners like this restaurant's delicious and authentic Kurdish food, especially the chicken shawarma, fresh baked bread, and free tea. They also highlight the friendly, welcoming staff, excellent service, and very reasonable prices.
Some reviews mention the food can be poorly maintained.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Guest rating
- 4.3 / 5 (298 reviews)
- Dogs allowed
- No
- Good for children
- Yes
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5 – Very good
- Destination
- Leicester
Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.