BAO + BBQ in Cheltenham

This little restaurant is full of charm. Dark and moody in the best way! The staff are always friendly and welcoming! The drinks are always good however I was they had more drinks from Japan! The bbq part of this restaurant doesnt really appeal to me, however the bao buns are incredible! You must get the bao selecta if you go! Will definitely be bringing my partner here

Simply wonderful- such a surprise- great food - really good wine list - definitely will be back

Absolutely love eating here! The food is fantastic and the cocktails are pretty good too! Beautiful interior and great staff.

2nd visit to Bao & Bbq. Food and service is always top quality. Traveled 80 miles to visit for a birthday treat that’s how good it is!

Great food, music and staff. We really enjoyed it.

Wow...fabulous bao buns. Particularly loved the chicken one! Staff are lovely and very friendly and helpful. Definitely be back.

Really lovely meal, staff were very professional and attentive, food was great, only down side the ramen didn’t have a lot of flavour. Would definitely come back, a lot of good options on the menu.

Excellent food and service. The decor is lovely. Highly recommend!

Great restaurant in Cheltenham. Atmosphere was good, only the music didn’t seem to fit the vibe of the place but otherwise, food was delicious, recommend the bang bang cauliflower and duck bao bun. Service was very good for there being no service charge, (mostly from the asian guy with specs, the other asian lady was rather unfriendly).

We had a super experience eating at this restaurant. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food was amazing. We will certainly be returning.

Great food and excellent service. I definitely recommend BAO + BBQ

Fantastic food, had the feast X3 which was more than enough for the 4 of us. Cool vibe and The service was great, will definitely come back!

The meat sharing platter is immense! The meat is amazingly tender and tasty....only complaint is there is too much food! Fantastic service!

The service was attentive, we were not rushed and the bao buns were amazing. We opted for a la carte menu and we still ordered too much food for us!

Highly recommend! Outstanding food and quality service!

It was really nice and a good place for an early supper pre the next door Theatre

Went here for a birthday and it was excellent. The staff were attentive and friendly , and the food was insanely good. Would definitely recommend for the katsu arancini alone!

Fantastic food, lovely, freindly staff. A great experience.

every item/plate had a different outstanding taste. so nice to experience a variety of tastes

Fantastic food and service. Cocktails simply beautiful and food mouth-wateringly good. Went to celebrate my daughter's 21st birthday and unbeknown to me they organised a special cake for her. Thank you.

It was lovely, very friendly and the food was excellent. Will go again,

Great place for tasty Bao buns. The whole stuffed Sea bream was delicious and cooked to perfection. Upstairs service can be a bit erratic.

Really nice fresh food, cooked in plain view so you can see the beautiful way that the meals are delicately put together and displayed.the flavours are fresh and I feel unique, I would recommend it.

Very intimate atmosphere. Food arrived quickly, and incredibly flavoursome. Beautiful presentation, and wide array of dishes on the menu - I will need to go back to explore more items! Nice lo-fi music, and exquisite decor. Highly recommend for a romantic dinner out.

I very enjoyable meal, smokey and delicious. Quite atmosphere and great service. Worthy of a special occasion.

We went here for Valentine’s Day and it was delicious. Lots of great reviews so we had to try it out selves. We got the Strawberry daiquiri cocktail and the Taiwanese Sapphire cocktail which were both delicious and would get again. For the mains we shared the Bao BBQ Pulled Pork, Bao Drunken Crispy Duck, Bao Longhorn Brisket, Blacken Cod, Korean Fries and Smoked Sunomono. All very delicious.

Amazing, food, waiting staff, even servers.

Loved it - had a completely indulgent solo lunch. The food was delicious and so well described by my server so I didn't over order (as I am wont to do!) and a fabulous cocktail. I'll be back and I might even share with friends!

We had a great experience, the food was delicious. I’ve had many bao buns before but these were some of the best!

The food was amazing. Starter - drunken crispy duck bao bun ; this was a well balanced dish and looked stunning Main - smoked brisket rice bowl ; This came with a rich broth which complimented the dish well Dessert - BAO + BBQ pudding ; this dessert came with a scoop of salted caramel ice cream overall well balanced and would recommend. The service was excellent and very friendly. The restaurant is small but has an open kitchen which I love to see.

Really good food, it was very tasty. Service was excellent and friendly, in a relaxed atmosphere.

Booked a meal for 9:30pm (had the table until 11:30). Lovely meal ,however we felt rushed

Excellent food. Excellent service. Helpful staff managed to squeeze us in early which we greatly appreciated. 10/10 experience! We will be back. Thank you team!

Small intimate surroundings, really delicious food! Swift and courteous table service, staff were polite and friendly. Would really recommend!

Brilliant food and service. Highly recommend!

Just tasted the new menu, specifically the ramen. The dish was excellent, great flavour and a massive portion. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal, attentive staff and brilliant setting.

First time visiting this restaurant and I would drive the 6 hours back here to come again. We had the new menu and it was all absolutely incredible, the brisket rice bowl was my favourite. The new puddings weren’t available yet and now I need to come back just to try them.

Amazing atmosphere, food and service, we’ll definitely be back and would recommend. Also a special shout out to Angel who looked after us so brilliantly 😊

Lovely food with great flavours, nice atmosphere and friendly and attentive staff. Will certainly return when in Cheltenham again.

Another sensational meal and experience here. I’d highly recommend the restaurant for any occasion, you will not be disappointed.

Excellent service, food and atmosphere, would highly recommend

Delicious dishes again. Second visit this year and can highly rate Bao & Bun.

I went here for a valentines meal and it couldn’t have been the most perfect spot. The food was so delicious and the staff are super attentive, I would highly recommend going here! The duck bao and pulled pork bao were so yummy aswell as the korean wings. I can’t wait to come back and try the blackened cod.

Food was amazing, such a great variety. It was very quiet in there, felt like we had to whisper.

Not being in the first flush of youth I have eaten a lot of beef burgers over my lifetime, but none compare to the exquisite taste of the ones BAO BBQ serve up for their customers. Excellent service and a nice environment too, so a well deserved 5 starts all round.

Everything great, haven’t been for a while and forgot how good it was. Will be back again soon

You can do no better than to have a meal here. The food and service are consistently brilliant!! It’s one of the best restaurants in the area!

We had an absolutely wonderful evening here, the staff, the food, the atmosphere were all superb. The Bao Selecta option on the menu was fab and filling, and it meant we got to try and few different dishes, the chefs took great care and attention to their dishes. Would definitely recommend, it didn’t break the bank either which is always a bonus!

Fabulous food and drinks and really friendly staff. Good value too. But maybe having a playlist longer than 1 or maybe 2 songs is a good idea, especially if one of them has a really noticeable loud bit so there's no denying the diners have already heard it. I think we must've counted at least 4 or 5 repeats

Wonderful experience. Will be back.

Food was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented and very good value. Very interesting wine list with a diverse range of countries. Looking forward to booking again

First time here tonight, wonderful food, brilliant service, we sat at the bar table and it was fantastic, bar man was talking to us and giving advice on the menu. Will definitely be back.

Great food and drinks. Will definitely visit again!

Wonderful dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday. The staff went above and beyond to make it special. Really great flavours in the baos.

Incredible BBQ spot that totally delivers. Back for our second visit and still blown away by the quality. The brisket is honestly the best I've had - perfectly smoked and just melts in your mouth. Staff are great, always making sure you're taken care of without hovering. Love the vibe of the place too - it's got a really nice atmosphere that makes you want to stay a while. If you're in Cheltenham and love proper BBQ, this place is a must. Easily our favourite restaurant in town.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Delicious sharing platter. Cocktails were great. Lovely atmosphere Wonderful dining experience Would highly recommend

Good atmosphere and great service. Food was delicious!

Lovely meal and staff. Highly recommended

We booked BAO & BBQ for our company Christmas lunch and it was a fantastic experience. The food is excellent with a wide range of options and the staff were attentive and had everything planned so smoothly. Will definitely be going there again!

Great food and service. T-bone steak was incredible.

Absolutely delish food, and excellent service. Very reassuring when we noted my partners nut allergy.

It's not bad. Overpriced though. Food was tasty but I don't think my sharing platter was worth the £44 per person. Quality and quantity just weren't there for that. I was on a table of 6 and it was far too small. I couldn't even balance my knife and fork on the 3 inch plate that I was given, it ended up falling on the floor. Also, as the windows are single pane it was freezing cold. Also don't buy the cocktails. £12 for a Snowball and I didn't finish it. One of the worst I've had.

Amazing food, had the T Bone sharer - absolutely beautiful. Nice and relaxed atmosphere. 100% recommend. 👌🏼❤️

Had a lovely time at Bao + BBQ celebrating a special birthday. Food, drinks, service and atmosphere all 5 star as always! Thank you.

Really lovely small spot, fantastic food and great prices

OMG. I had seen a photo of their Xmas special platter so I knew it looked good, but it didn't do the real thing justice! Beware it's a LOT of meat, but it all got eaten because it was so good! And the staff are on the ball, my friend dropped his knife on the floor and by the time he had picked it up the waiter was there with a clean one to replace it! I also highly recommend the Puglia, a great wine at a very reasonable price for such a good restaurant. Well worth the visit.

Visit for our work team Christmas meal. The food and drinks were excellent and the service was great. Will definitely return.

Lovely tasty dinner and delightful service from all the staff, particularly the Manager Micky.

Amazing food and excellent service

Wonderful service, exceptional food and the cocktails were delicious!

Excellent food and service as usual.

Great experience for a family birthday meal. The wagyu burger was the nicest I have ever tasted. The wide choice of dishes allowed us try a new things. Great service from the team to make our group of 4 feel special.

Our new favourite restaurant. Excellent experience. Food and service superb.

A very nice place, food was lovely, have to say toilet smelt lovely.

Pleasant but expensive for a casual lunch. Excellent service

The food and service was amazing, it was a great find for our weekend away. Obviously popular as we could only get in at 5pm. Would definitely recommend!!

Food was very tasty, but very small portions. Great atmosphere. New experience for us which we enjoyed but portion sizes could have been bigger. Otherwise is it a great place to enjoy a meal out with the family. Customer Service was excellent and friendly service and attentive. Would recommend this place definitely. Thank you for a lovely evening.

We celebrated the birthday of Paulinka there and they had a very nice detail with us on the dessert. They served us a chocolate cake for Paulinka to blow the candles which was a perfect closure for a very nice meal! The service was excellent

Chicken and brisket baos are consistently delicious

Worth a visit, food & flavours are 👌🏻

Lovely place! Food was amazing and Manisha was absolutely lovely! Would definitely come back.

First time here and we loved it! Felt very welcome, the food is outstanding and the ambience is just right for an occasion or for a dining experience

Fantastic food, with amazing choice on the menu. The staff were super friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was lovely. This is definitely the best meal I've had in Cheltenham.

Lovely food and a relaxed atmosphere.

Food was really tasty especially the duck bao bun. would say it is slightly overpriced and can expect to spend £100 for 2 people and not feel extremely full but good nonetheless

Great food and freshly prepared on site. Wines are really exceptional too. Everything was delicious. Stay away from the chains and come here.

We stopped in for a lovely dinner and were so impressed with the fantastic service and food. We’ll definitely be back next time!

Really nice food. Tasty and well presented. Pretty quick service.

Absolutely fantastic, will definitely be back.

Really excellent. Delicious food and attentive service. A bit overpriced

Very good food as always, Manisha was excellent and attentive checking in on us. Highly recommend 😊

Fabulous lunch today at Bao + BBQ. Had the master feast and was wonderful! Food and service fabulous and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Thank you to Menishe for her service to our table too. Would definitely recommend and return!

The food was good, however not good enough to justify the price.

Had an absolutely splendid birthday dinner here. Split lots of sides between 5 of us and had a bao each and was very comfortably full. Staff went above and beyond for birthday girl. Would recommend

An excellent venue with sublime food, we had the T-Bone platter and it was divine. We are foodie and this is more than enough for 2 people, you could even have a third! I would highly recommend anyone to come here and enjoy a delightful experience

Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. The staff are very welcoming and friendly, Menisha who served us was lovely Cocktails are delicious as well as the food. Can't wait to come back.

Really nice meal to celebrate my partner's birthday - team were friendly and attentive and the bao buns were the best we've ever had.

Food and service was fantastic. Manisha was a lovely host!

Great dining Experience, food was delicious, and services was great by Manisha, will be coming back

Was really excited to try this place and it didn’t disappoint! We had 3 x bao buns each and Korean fries to share Duck / pulled pork / brisket bao buns all to die for and the chips were lovely too! Recommend the pork crackling to nibble on before hand! Great service & brilliant food, we will be back!!