Cheltenham Restaurants and Dining

(Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK)

Very much a cosmopolitan city when it comes to fine dining and eating out, Cheltenham is home to everything from a Michelin-star restaurant to hearty pub grub. Although many of the eateries in Cheltenham do cater for tourists by offering cheap and traditional-style English meals, other restaurants have more European and Asian influences, serving Chinese, French, Indian and Italian cuisine.

For cheap eats in Cheltenham, local public houses tend to be the most reliable option, serving dishes such as fish and chips, steak and kidney pies, and sausage and mash, with meals for children also being available. Those dining out in town pubs will also get the opportunity to sample the local ales.

Where to Eat

Lovers of spicy Indian food should consider a meal at the Curry Corner on Fairview Road, close to Hewlett Road, which is amongst Cheltenham's very best Indian restaurants and comes highly regarded in Gloucestershire, as does the Namaste Restaurant on St. George's Place.

For tasty Thai food, then the Thai Emerald is a top oriental dining establishment worth noting and features inexpensive buffet-style express lunches and 'a la carte' evening menus.

Popular Italian cuisine comes in the form of the Zizzi Restaurant on Suffolk Square, next to St. James Church, which is always a good option for families staying in Cheltenham.

Alternatively, the takeaway fish and chips available at the Ocean Fayre on Bath Road are hard to better.

Foodies will also appreciate the Cheltenham Food and Drink Festival, which is held annually in late June, at Montpellier Gardens.