Bhoomi in Cheltenham

An excellent lunch. Fantastic food and service

We arrived for the feasting menu, unfortunately there was no sharing of food up and down the table. On the ends of the table we got a few dishes and the middle of the table had a full array of different items, but not enough to share. The entire the table should get the same dishes. Likewise with naan breads, one naan bread cut up in the middle of a table for 11 is insufficient. They charged us £24 for a 2 poppadoms, again broken up into quarters. We didn’t know these were an extra and there was no option, but also if you’re going to charge extra for such things, at least let there be enough to go round the table! Not one crisp between 4! I also didn’t get a drink the entire time I was there, despite asking on multiple occasions, this was mirrored up and down our table! Such a shame as what we ate was lovely but they need to work on their service and how they manage the feast menu!

Four of us went to Cheltenham for a birthday meal! Warm welcome and lovely staff. Beautiful decor. We had the banquet and the food was absolutely delicious. Perfect sized portions. All in all a great dining experience!

Been going to Bhoomi since it opened around 10 years ago and it has been consistently very good throughout. Went back on 10 Aug and excellent as always.

Top quality venue, good and service. Really surprised how lovely this restaurant is and would encourage everyone to visit.

This is a genuinely outstanding, authentic Indian restaurant. Dishes are cooked to perfection - not too much spice (I don't mean chili), and not too little. Can't recommend highly enough... It's a real discovery.

Got a takeaway, very good food but the portion size for the price was tiny. Will stick with the local curry house for sure next week, half the price and twice the size and good enough for taste.

Incredible foo and excellent service. We went for our Wedding anniversary and were welcomed in with a complimentary glass of prosecco. Stylish, cosy decor.

Such a very different experience from the usual Indian Tayside restaurants. Just amazing food. I recommend the buffet option. An explosion of taste in a variety of dishes. I can't rate this highly enoughI

Had a great night out at Bhoomi Kitchen. The food was amazing - all the dishes were excellent - couldn't decide which one we liked best - we will be back.

This was an impromptu decision after a trip to London was cancelled at the last minute. The restaurant is very tastefully furnished and we had excellent service - we went for the kadhai panneer thali, the samosa and the baby eggplant, and the barbecued prawns and butter chicken. The food was spectacular and we polished off everything in sight. For pudding we had the gulab jamun and the payasam. The question now is how quickly we can return! There is a very talented chef in this kitchen and we felt very fortunate to enjoy such outstanding food. Drniks were good too - champagne by the glass, and some very good cocktails - virgin and the real deal! We will be back.

four of us went November 2024. Lovely food, We had a bottle of wine, a couple of beers and bottle of water, and it all came to £200. So not the cheapest, but a very good evening all round.

Fantastic experience. The staff were really inviting and accommodating to everyone's dietary needs. We were a large group and were placed within their private dining room, which I'd definitely recommend for big tables/special occasions. The food was great, very tasty and portioned well. I will be back again soon.

The hostess especially is always fantastic, the service i general is above par. I would say the food has declined a little and the portion sizes seem to be a tad more economical. So, a little disappointed by that.

First time visitor. The service & food quality was top notch. Will be back again.

Indian here born in england Have Indian dishes the majority of the time Food taste: pretty good but some weird choices. The recipes are Indian but the food isn't amazing, it's no better than any other Variety: okay for a place of this size but could be better as some of the meals sound the same Dietary: there's some veg but little vegan. A lot of dishes have coconut and nut but that's normal for indian Portion: this is the bad part. The portions are extortionate. Each main dish you order will be a small tea plate sized bowl you can comfortably hold in your hand. These ideally cost a few £ at most to make but cost £15-18 The desert really sealed the deal. Had the kulfi ice cream. Having actually had them in India the expectations were high, but instead I got some melted down ice cream (probably not real) much smaller than a regular, smaller than a freddo. For an insane price of £6. Something smaller than half an apple I don't think I can reccomend this place to anyone.

Great restaurant in Cheltenham with helpful staff. Can highly recommend the banquet option.

Once again we had a wonderful meal with exceptional service. Thank you and we will be back.

Brilliant experience - great food and excellent service.

What a great restaurant! It lived up to all our expectations. Lovely atmosphere, attentive and knowledgeable staff and fantastic, authentic food. We loved it, thank you.

Excellent fare! Friendly staff. We really enjoyed the experience!

We recently had the delight of visiting Bhoomi Kitchen whilst visiting Cheltenham for the weekend. The food was well beyond anything we had tasted before in terms of UK Indian cuisine, an exquisite balance of flavour and presentation, nothing overdone but just beautiful and wholesome. The service was also impeccable, staff were attentive but not intrusive and Raj in particular was very engaging and welcoming. The interiors and overall ambiance were also in perfect balance which made the entire experience extremely special and unique indeed.. We are very much looking forward to our next visits in early November. Rebecca and Simon Brewster.

An attractive restaurant and the service was fine but it's the food that matters. The chicken pieces in the starter were so dry , poppadoms just one chutney and not great. The mains of Lamb was nice but the beef was bland. I was told that they were subtle flavours as if I have never eaten fine food. Annoying comment , it was just an ok below average food experience for an above average price.

We’ve visited Bhoomi on several occasions, and I have to say the service and hospitality is fab! Moving onto the food its just amazing!! 🌟🌟the standards are exactly the same every time, thats why we keep returning. See you soon …..

A wonderful meal, as always. My guests said it was the best Indian dining experience they could remember!

We spent our honeymoon in England this August, and Cheltenham was one of the stops on our route. On our first night there, we visited Bhoomi, and we were absolutely blown away. I can honestly say it was the best Indian food I’ve ever had! Every dish was cooked to perfection and tasted incredible. The service was excellent—really attentive and friendly. One of the waiters even took the time to chat with us at the end of our dinner, giving us great tips on places to visit in the area and other restaurants in Cheltenham (though we didn’t have time to try them all). It was such a lovely evening, and we can’t recommend Bhoomi enough!

Excellent Indian food in a very nice setting

Very very over priced come on a day visit and was recommended by a local there isn’t much to order from your typical Indian restaurant asked for 3 poppadom and was given 3 quarters of a full poppadom asked for some hot chicken curry was given a mild chilly chicken which was no more than 3 desserts spoons full with freezing cold rice and paid 104.00 very nice inside but very dark. The lady at front of house was pleasant but felt rushed to finish our food and pay even though there was only us in there.

Lovely experience as always. Food is always brilliant, achaari chicken was a particular highlight this time! Jack, Raj and Eva were brilliant as well, always make it a special occasion!

Definitely one of the best, if not the best Indian restaurant in town.

My husband and I loved this place so much, we went twice in the week we were staying in the Cotswolds! All of the dishes we ordered were hits — you really can’t go wrong. Friendly service, cool interiors, and fun cocktails. Highly recommend!

Absolutely fabulous food and excellent service. We used the private dining room and the service and food was second to none.

Lovely restaurant and super friendly staff. The service was great and the food tasted awesome. Perfect experience on Onam day and had flavoursome Sadhya. Thank you for bringing Kerala so close to us. Really appreciate and looking forward to more Onam celebrations at yours.

We had an amazing experience at Bhoomi Kitchen in Cheltenham for my partners 30th birthday. One of our party has coeliac and the waiting staff were so knowledgeable explaining what he could eat, and offering alternatives for some things he couldn’t. They were all so lovely and attentive, such a lovely atmosphere. The food is just amazing, there aren’t enough words to explain how good it is! We went for the feast menu after recommendation from the waiting staff and we weren’t disappointed. It allowed us to try soo many lovely dishes and there was plenty of food! Such an amazing experience. Thank you so much! ☺️

We look forward to another great meal of balanced spices next month

The atmosphere was perfect, but it was disappointing that the basic food, including naan and rice, was so-so.

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Bhoomi kitchen. Service and food was incredible. Thank you 😊

Fantastic service as always, came for our 1 year wedding anniversary and they welcomed us with Prosecco (and Nosecco for me as I’m pregnant) which was a lovely gesture. Food was divine as always, and the barman re-created my favourite yet simple drink I had in Delhi, which was incredibly kind when soft drinks have become tedious. Fantastic service and the loveliest staff always!

Very stingy portions were given, spent £87.95 for just 2 course meal, you are compelled to buy 2 course meal that means you have to definitely spend £70 as each course is £35. The quality and quantity was not that great, after spending nearly £90 I still had to sleep hungry. The bill didn't include any alcoholic drinks. VERY VERY EXPENSIVE RESTAURANT I have ever been in my life the starters were just 5 PCs on a smallest quarter plate. In London a family of 4 can eat sufficiently for this money. Terrible experience regret going to this restaurant.😞😡

One of our absolute favourite restaurants in the South West. Excellent cocktails- we tried the Keralan Sunset and Masala Mojito, both were fresh and delicious. The chutneys that accompany the poppadoms are divine. I have come back to Bhoomi 3 times just for the Rasam and Prawns- perfectly peppered, and great for a wintry day, or for a day I was just bit more homesick. We enjoyed the Vada Sambhar too. Beef and parotta is of course a staple kerala meal, and it is perfection here, as is their prawns, duck and dosa. There is honestly nothing to fault here, save maybe a shortage of veg options. Service is also great- we are grateful for Rajesh and his hospitality. Very clear with suggestions and makes it clear to the chef about spice preferences. All in all, 5/5 to Bhoomi. We will visit again!

We went to Bhoomi on Saturday night and we thoroughly enjoyed the excellent food and service. At Bhoomi you will probably see dishes that you have never come across before and the standard of cooking and presentation is extremely high. We were very well looked after by Raj who was so friendly and helpful. He answered all my questions about ingredients I had never heard of and thanks to him I tried dishes that previously would not have experienced. When I asked Raj what was in the tasty chutney that accompanied the poppadoms that we had finished off it was so lovely, he kindly returned to the kitchen and produced another dish of apple and date chutney without us having to ask. The portions are very generous and the value for money is excellent. Service charge was not included which is very unusual these days but we were more than happy to leave a tip for a very rememberable evening. We can't wait to return! Thanks a million to the whole team at Bhoomi

We were on a trip from London, so used to top notch Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine. We thoroughly enjoyed our freshly cooked thali. Definitely a cut above, generous portions, fabulous service.

My husband and I recently dined at Bhoomi, and I must say, it was an exceptional, especially during lunchtime when they serve their fabulous thali. This is one of the main reasons for going at lunchtime times. The portion sizes and variety were just right—generous enough to satisfy a hearty appetite without overwhelming you. Each thali came with a great variety of dishes, ensuring a delightful mix of flavors and textures that kept every bite interesting. What truly elevated the experience was the excellent and charming service. The staff were not only attentive but also genuinely warm and welcoming, making you feel like a valued guest rather than just another customer. It’s rare to find such a combination of quality food and outstanding service. To top it all off, the thali is amazing value for money. With the quality and quantity of food served. We’ll definitely be returning soon and highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a delicious and affordable lunch

Waited 1 .5 hours for food after ordering. Waiters were friendly but service was non-existent. Restaurant was busy but we walked out.

Brilliant Indian restaurant done superbly well. Fantastic food and service. Definitely recommend. The best lamb I’ve had.

My first visit.The Banquet is exceptional value getting seven different dishes, but the highlight was the duck - loads of slices cooked perfectly pink. We ate handsomely but still took away leftovers for two more meals.

We had a great first experience! All the staff were brilliant and the food was incredible! Thank you! We will be back

Probably the best Indian food I have ever had!!! The vegan options for the banquet were outstanding, I can’t recommend more highly. We will definitely be back 🫶👌

Our group of four friends greatly enjoyed our visit to Bhoomi and definitely recommend the restaurant. Generous helpings, delicious flavours, service excellent. Fairly near to parking.

Excellent service and the food was delicious. Can highly recommend.

Lovely thali lunch. Attentive polite staff. Shame we were the only customers

Dining at Bhoomi is always an enjoyable experience, where dishes are nicely prepared and well served. One plea though - please bring back the option of Rasam without the dreaded coriander leaves!

We had a really wonderful evening here on Friday that we rebooked for Saturday night also. The selection of dishes available and the flavour within them was fantastic. Would thoroughly recommend and will be back again! The decor in the restaurant was also beautiful and the staff were so helpful and attentive. 10/10

Excellent meal, service and atmosphere

Everything so flavourful. Not too filling, just perfect. We will be back!

Lunch time Thali was devine. The presentation and taste were delicious and the service was friendly, polite and attentive. Celebrated a friend's birthday and the staff generously gave a birthday cake and glasses of prosecco which was really unexpected. We were spoilt! Highly recommend a visit. Indian food with style!! Thank you Bhoomi Kitchen for a wonderful experience.

Although the restaurant was open when we arrived, the staff were kind enough to stay open while we ate, well past closing time. We all ordered the feast, and it did not disappoint. There was a wide variety of dishes, each more delicious than the last. Our favorites were the butter chicken and the garlic naan, but there wasn’t a single bad dish out of all we received. Not at all a dealbreaker, but I wasn’t a fan of the cider. Would’ve loved if they had one on tap. Also service could’ve been slightly more attentive in my opinion, but none of my coworkers were bothered by it so maybe that was just a me problem. Side note: for the two hours we were there for dinner, the entire music playlist was Shawn Mendes. It didn’t bother us at all but we thought it was kinda hilarious and I had to include it in the review. TLDR; seriously delicious Indian food! Don’t be afraid to get the feast and try all the dishes!

It's not cheap of course: rather more than we would normally pay, but the quality of the ingredients and cooking stands out. Very generous portions too, so much so that there was chance of fitting in dessert. Friendly, helpful and informative service too, with tweaks to the spicing of a couple of dishes. Strongly recommended for a special occasion: worth that bit extra.

Really exceptional Thali matched with friendly and professional service. Best lunch in Cheltenham.

Fantastic food, the kind you dream about eating for the next 6 months. Ava was lovely and made the experience from a 3/5 to a 5/5

100% . We had the banquet for four of us, and we couldn't fault anything about our visit . The only reason I have given them five stars is because there is no option to give them ten , Bravo Bhoomi, well done 👏

I decided to come to Bhoomi Kitchen for my Dads 60th birthday as we had been to the Oxford one and thought it was really good. There was 4 of us attending for the meal. The Oxford one was good but this was just another level altogether. This meal was outstanding. We all decided to go for the ‘Feast’ option and the food we received was sensational. Amazing choices, good serving sizes, great service… we really couldn’t have asked for more. My Dad described it as ‘the best Indian I have ever had’ so it is fair to say he left happy and we will be coming back again in the future I am sure. Thank you to the chefs and the staff for making his 60th such a great experience.

The food was unexpectedly good but lacked authentic Kerala flavors, especially the pappadam and chutneys. Basic table settings, like providing salt and pepper, were missing. The experience was ruined by a group of three loud, inconsiderate women, making it intolerable. The staff should manage the atmosphere better to ensure a pleasant dining experience. I had the duck mappas, and it also lacked Kerala authenticity. The pulao needs to be following pulao recipe not basmati rice recipe. The Appam was really good and so was the pork curry. The starters were great. Overall, while the food was good, there is significant room for improvement in both flavor authenticity and ambiance.

Excellent food, excellent service.

Ava was an exceptional host, attentive, knowledgeable and very personable. We love Bhoomi and can’t wait to head back soon

Not worth it. Absolutely ridiculous service of forcing the customer to take what is offered . Please grow up guys

We shared a wonderful evening here. The food was amazing and the service from Ewa and Michael fantastic. We’ll definitely be visiting again.

Bliss,bliss,bliss.Utterly wonderful place,sophisticated, immaculately clean and the BEST food,wonderful subtle flavours.

Very good South Indian food good well in a smart and sophisticated restaurant. Customer service is fantastic especially Vijay! He really made our meal special. Highly recommend the beef curry on the special menu along with lamb chops and the salmon on the small plates menu! You won’t be disappointed

Flavourful food, lovely helpful staff and a beautiful restaurant. Can't wait for my next visit.

Excellent food would definitely recommend

Freaking incredibly good place. My literal favorite place to eat in England. I was in the area for work and ate here probably 8 of 10 days i was there (wish i ate 10 of 10 times). I actually do not often eat this type of food but im a huge fan of this place. Vijay (Vinjendra) was the biggest reason we kept coming back because his service was fantastic and he always gave us great recommendations. It is not easy to find restaurants that meet my protein requirement, freshness requirement, and quality of service but this place nailed the brief. Price was extremely fair as well. I highly recommend you try this place ojt and say hi to all the kind staff including Vijay!

Aboustley brilliant service and food was amazing would definitely recommend

Excellent food, a refreshing take on the traditional curry.

2 course banquet. Nice food. Nice service. Nice company. Not a lot of atmosphere, but not really sure if you need it when the company is good.

Had family visiting from London and we were all very impressed with the food. It was the most authentic we had tasted and the staff were helpful and very pleasant. It’s a must visit place to really experience the amazing food and atmosphere.

Absolutely beautiful food and exceptional staff had a wonderful experience! Will definitely be returning soon. Also for a Michelin guide restaurant the set prices are amazing!

What a fantastic culinary experience we had at Bhoomi Kitchen for our daughter’s 28th birthday last week. Food, wine & staff were all 10/10…

Raj, our waiter, was extremely friendly and gave us very competent advice. The atmosphere is very nice and the food is excellent. Bhoomi Kitchen is unreservedly recommendable

Tried for the first time when visiting Cheltenham this year and would 100% recommend. The Chilli Chicken is the best I have ever had. Service is friendly and polite. Raj is an excellent waiter!

Amazing food - some of the best Indian food you can have! Complimented with great wine choice and wonderful service.

The reason of 1 star is for the rude staff women who always when I order each time between 40/50£ she says is closed at 9 o'clock...meantime other staff took orders at 21:20 each time I rang.... hopefully the manager will see this message and will take action because you just lost a valuable customer...I'll have to stick with opposite road indian restaurant from now on ! Thanks for the last 3 years food service but I won't comeback here again , that's not how you treat a regular customer ! Shame !

I loved this placed. The service was excellent and the food was delicious.

Even though the restaurant is quite ‘grown up’ they accommodated us with our 1-year old and were really nice about it, providing a high chair. The food was extraordinary, and we were so glad we came. The chettinad beef had layers of flavour and the lamb chop starter was buzzing with spice. I love a simple curry house, but this was a different world. All round a great experience.

I haven't been to Bhoomi for a very long time and my last visit reminded me why. This place was very good a few years back but since then its rebranded itself as an expensive mini prithvi without any effort put into the food. Meal was ridiculously bland and I couldnt understand what they stood for anymore. Service was good however and saved the night. Not sure about the dark decor, not exactly Indian Street food vibes

Great food & great service (Jack was our waiter, super friendly & very attentive!)

Had a really tasty lunch time thali set menu with the Kerala lamb :) Vijay was very friendly and informative. Will come again

Excellent food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. Will be back again soon.

Amazing authentic indian food served in a intimate and welcoming atmosphere. The staff are lovely and kind!

The evening at Bhoomi Kitchen was fantastic from start to finish! The ambience is so cosy and slightly Boho chic. The food is out of this world - so fresh and such great quality. It is definitely on the expensive side BUT, as a special occasion, worth every penny.

Excellent thali lunch with great service. A top quality restaurant.

Pleasant enough place to eat, possibly a victim of its own success as staff were scurrying around quite rushed. As for the food, I had the banquet, the Kala was exquisite, the lamb was ok, and the chicken 'nuggets' hmmmm. I chose the chilli chicken and prawn thooka. Disappointed to find the chicken was marinated in the poppadom dip. The prawns were nice. Strangely I did not get any rice or bread as advertised. To summarise, I've had better meals for less money. (However it was a lot better than the place in the old rotunda building!)

We don't eat out in Oxford much anymore because the fiasco of the Botley Road closure means access from the western suburbs is severely limited and most of the restaurants are simply not worth the trouble. Bhoomi Kitchen IS different (and worth the detour). A cut above the standard restaurant serving indian food. The menu is small. This gives the chef/s the opportunity to put some love into the preparation of their food which the front of house staff carefully serve and explain. A nice variety of small and large dishes are on offer. We shared the indian crisp selection, brilliantly spicy barbecued prawns (not only delicious but enormous), a special biriani (you havn't tasted one as good as this in Oxford before) and butter chicken plus pilau rice; succulent, scented, sumptuous. Too full for desert, water and beer - less than £75.00. Bhoomi kitchen clearly deserves its Michelin recommendation. Looking forward to a repeat visit, hope we don't get drowned in a deluge again.

A lovey atmosphere, and food was delicious, thank you to our waiter Rajesh,

A big thank you to Awa and her team!! We had the Festive Feast menu for our party of 12, which was very tasty, varied and plenty of it. We had a great time today Awa, thank you and we look forward to a return visit. If you like nice food, nice easy atmosphere and good service then this is a good choice.

A beautiful interior and a lovely venue for a get together but we've had just as good a curry for a much fairer price elsewhere. We were also slightly dismayed with the service, yes they were busy but when one of your party doesn't receive their main course with the others (with quite a delay ) and also when you are told by the female waitress that she only has one pair of hands when you've asked 2 times for extra water for the table, it made the experience disappointing. We expected more for the higher price tag !

The chocolate samosa is exquisite.

Had a really enjoyable meal here - it was great to try some dishes I'd not had before - the Sambar Vada and the Tharavu were exceptional. Huge shout out to the staff, really professional, very attentive and made the experience here 5*

Amazing! The concept of sharing is dear to Indian culture, the food here is cooked with soul! We looved it, we have been to India and this is legit

An absolutely fantastic curry and wonderful setting. Bhoomi kitchens reputation is well deserved. The two course menu presents a fantastic mix of options and is extremely well priced. The staff were friendly throughout the evening and really took care of the group.