4 Restaurants in Centre, Preston

When you're in Preston centre restaurants, shops and entertainment abound, as the town has the reputation for being the top retail destination in Lancashire. You'll find plenty of great cafes, bars and eateries dotted all across the central streets as you exit the two shopping centres, meander along the main high-street and admire the Victorian architecture at the Miller Arcade. Enjoy a reviving pizza for lunch at the Villa Italian at the Guildhall Arcade, take your time over tapas at Mundos Street Kitchen just a few doors along or enjoy the finest European and British cuisine at The Stanley Arms on Lancaster Road.

The town has been awarded the Purple Flag Award, which guarantees the quality and safety of Preston's many evening entertainments. This means you can enjoy a great meal before heading on to see live theatre, music, comedy or dance and know that you'll be in for the perfect night. Enjoy a traditional Indian meal at Shahzaad Tandoori, which serves superb South-Asian classics just next door to UCLAN's central campus, or broaden your gastronomic adventures with an African meal at Lola's on London Road. Its expert chefs create stunning Egyptian food, with locals raving about the baked zucchini with beef and the homemade fried falafel and calamari.