Frankie & Benny's

You know exactly what you're getting when you walk into this bright, bustling spot on the second floor of Highcross - and sometimes that's precisely what you want. The booth seating and neon-lit American diner aesthetic might be formulaic, but there's something deeply satisfying about their hefty portions and unapologetically indulgent approach to comfort food. The menu's a greatest hits of American-Italian favourites, from towering burgers that require architectural engineering to eat, to pasta dishes swimming in creamy sauces. Their breakfast menu runs until 5pm most days, which is brilliant when you're craving pancakes after a proper shopping session. Yes, it's a chain, but the Leicester branch does it well - service is cheerful, the food arrives hot, and you'll leave properly full without breaking the bank.