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A new branch of an international doner kebab chain has opened in Leicester.

German Doner Kebab started up in Berlin - where the doner kebab was invented - and has since brought the concept to UK cities including London and Birmingham.

And now, the first branch in Leicester has opened on Granby Street in the city centre.

With colourful tiles and on-trend lighting, the restaurant certainly stands out from most fast food outlets.

A range of seating comes in the form of smart booths, bar stools and two-seater tables.

Plenty of power sockets sit along the walls for customers to charge their phones, or catch up on work during their lunch breaks.

So it looks great - but what about the food?

While you might have some bad memories of dodgy doners consumed at the end of a night out, GDK isn't your standard kebab house.

Calling themselves 'the healthy kebab revolution', the chain boasts that their kebabs contain half the saturated fat of standard kebabs - and less calories than a McDonald's.

So what else makes GDK boast about their 'kebabs done right'?

Their classic doner kebab sandwich comes with prime cuts of chicken and beef, a choice of fresh salad, and GDK signature sauces - all wrapped up inside handmade bread.

You can then choose extra toppings like feta cheese, jalapeno, and Sriracha hot sauce.

Other Dubai-inspired menu options include durum doner wraps, burgers, and lahmacun - a traditional Turkish pizza topped with minced meat.

Vegetarian options are also available, including veggie doner sandwiches and veggie burgers.

Value-for-money meal combos and low-carb Doner boxes are also be available.

You can wash it all down with a range of soft drinks and Folkington’s Juices.

Imran Makda, general manager of GDK Leicester, said: "The support from local people and businesses of Leicester has been immense. We have exceeded our expectations and are very excited to bring German Doner Kebab to Leicester.

"People can now enjoy a doner kebab without it being seen as a guilty pleasure."

To find out more, visit germandonerkebab.com.