Cantina Del Barrio in Cheltenham

Regularly come here for family meals, date nights and birthdays, have had lovely friendly service every time and the food is so good I can now state that Mexican is my favourite cuisine. The tacos are great and 3 for £14 you can’t say no. They’re very filling and there’s so many different tasty choices. Don’t miss on the starters either the wings are banging!

If Wetherspoons did tacos, they would be better. Really disappointing service and quality of food. It’s so far separated from authentic Mexican cuisine. All Mexican salsas and sauces cost extra (which is a staple for any Mexican dish). But they do provide you with a 1/4 of one lime. Overpriced and way overrated

Love to sit at the bar for a few tacos and a Pacifico

Really tasty food and great cocktails. Possibly a touch expensive for the portions, if you're a big eater(like me) you'll need to order more than you'd think. Hopefully, they can iron this out and become a mainstay of the Bath Road. It's certainly refreshing to have something different. Update 5th October 2024 Absolutely fantastic, portions are now spot on. The flavours are absolutely incredible! One of our favourite places to eat in Cheltenham, perfect for a quick bite or a more leisurely night with more than a few drinks. Prices without drinks are very generous, £15-20/pp. Wish them many more years of success!

Great tequila, staff not so 🤦‍♂️

Amazing tacos! Good selection of fillings, and the flavours were all amazing! Nice Mexican beers as well and a huge selection of tequila, the margarita was fantastic! Definitely worth a visit!

Have had lovely food here (tacos and appetizers) for lunch and dinner. Will be back to try a margarita!

My friend and I visited for the first time today. The food was amazing. The staff were absolutely lovely. I don’t often write reviews, but this was worth it. We will definitely go back. Absolute gem of a place.

Awesome, authentic,tasty , and a good selection of Mexican beers and loads of tequila!! highly recommend the tacos 🌮. Great service too 👍

This Mexican restaurant is a hidden gem! The service was welcoming from the moment we stepped in. The ambiance was lovely, creating a perfect atmosphere for enjoying delicious food. We started with the homemade lemonade, which was refreshing and perfectly balanced. For our main course, we tried the Quesabirria and a variety of Empanadas (Mushrooms & Onion, Spicy Chorizo & Potato, and Chicken Tinga). Every bite was absolutely delicious. Incredible value for money. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu! Highly recommend!

Such a good Mexican place! Loved the tacos and their margaritas 🌚 everything we ordered was delicious. Definitely recommend trying. They also have tequila of the day offers so you can try some really good tequila there.

We had a few beers in Bath Road Beers and ordered takeout delivered to the bar. So tasty! Best empanadas I've had since I was in Argentina. I'll definitely be eating them again! ❤️

Ambience & staff excellent. I would just expect the salad to be checked before served as I wouldnt serve 'brown' bits on salad leaves, doesnt make it look as fresh

Excellent tastes and flavours, great service , great vibe.

Fab find on Bath Road. Great authentic Mexican food - the empanadas were amazing. The frozen margarita’s and tequila were lovely too. Service was good. Great value for money. Will definitively be back!

What a find!!! The taco’s are unreal and the Margarita to wash down was Delish too! I would highly recommend this place to anyone in the area defo worth a visit and the price was reasonable Staff on point too ❤️🌮

We went with our toddler and the service was incredible Staff so friendly, warm and patient The place had a lovely atmosphere and great authentic Latin music The food was mouth watering, after my first bite into the fish taco I had to ask for more to come our way Delicious elotes and great cocktails I would love to come back next time we are in town 😍

I had a lovely evening with friends, and we all had a wonderful time, the food was tasty and would certainly recommend a visit. The Quesabirria was pleasant and I ordered a side of fries to go with them which were cooked to perfection. I had a couple of margaritas, the option to order using non-alcoholic spirits on select cocktails was a welcome option as someone who chooses to not drink alcohol.

Excellent. Great food, drink, service and ambience. Lovely for a quick bite to eat or a big meal. Some excellent alcoholic drinks too and small plates. Service from Katie was 10/10.

Very spicy food, with no warning or labelling! Went there as a family for a nice meal out, ordered a selection of food from accross the whole menu, and unfortunately EVERYTHING was really spicy! So dads had to eat everything, sweating as he went… A real shame. Mentioned it to 2 waiters, just got essentially a shrug, and yes, it is. Nice atmosphere, good location, but we won’t be back, sadly. A waste of money and of an evening. Be warned!

Nice place for a Mexican. Menu is a bit smaller than some of the review photos. Had a variety of tacos and they were tasty. They are all a bit similar with the protein being the main thing that changes. Beef taco was the best one.

We visited on a Tuesday night and it was quite quiet. We were greeted with a smile and shown to our table. The food was delicious, the service was excellent and everything was reasonably priced. We would definitely recommend this place and will return ourselves.

Chilled atmosphere, friendly staff and great food. Lots of choice on the small plates and the dirty fries really are loaded!

Highly recommend the chicken empenanda!

We had the best evening here, it was our first visit and it just so happened it was Taco Tuesday (2 for 1 on tacos!). The service was excellent and the food was delicious!!! 5 star and can’t wait to return . Thank you

Food was delicious, really really good. My complaint was we booked a table for 9pm, when we arrived at 8.55 we were told the kitchen closes at 9! So felt very very rushed, couldn't sit with a drink looking through the menu. So we were in and out in about 45 mins as the place was obviously ready to close, not the best experience, surprised we were able to book a table at 9 tbh. A real shame as the food was great and I would have loved more time. Girl serving us was lovely. I'm sure I'll go back, just earlier next time!

This place was fantastic! The guacamole was really good as well as the flautas. Most of us had tacos for an entree and they were very flavorful! We had a couple of margaritas and old fashioneds as well. It was one of the best old fashioned drinks I’ve had in a long time. Slightly smoky and full of flavor. If you are looking for delicious Mexican food in Cheltenham, you need to eat here!

Excellent Mexican food, a genuine stand out in the field. Portion sizes were perfect and the produce super fresh. With some top quality cocktails and mocktails to top it off.

We came on a Saturday afternoon and were surprised to see that most items on the menu were either a lunch menu (ends at 2:30) or dinner menu (starts at 4), we arrived at 3, so had to choose from considerably less items on the menu (only tacos & sides available). This wasn’t particularly an issue for us as we all wanted tacos anyways, but I just find this quite a strange setup, as there are so many wonderful items on the menu but if you come at the wrong time you can’t have any of them, and 3pm on a Saturday seems like a time when the menu should be fully available. We ordered 2x taco deals + 2 separate tacos, and had some requests to remove items on one of the plates, the order came out wrong, when we flagged this issue it was sorted very quickly, but the additional taco came out with just the tortilla and meat, nothing else? It just felt like a lack of care and effort, not a nice feeling for customers visiting for the first time. We were given an extra taco, although by accident. I have to say that the food and drinks were lovely overall, it may have been that we came by on a bad day, the atmosphere, service, and effort were lacking in my opinion + lack of options reduce my rating to 3/5.

😋🌮🍸 Great place for all. Individuals, couples or small groups casual dining...or a party! Been in a small group before, but this time with a larger party. Very well catered for. Sensational food and irresistible cocktails delivered without much wait and brought with a friendly smile. 5* all round thanks Cantina del Barrio! 😋🌮🍸

Jim was fantastic, best server we have ever had, amazing service, great smile, got the party going for my best friends hen do, whoop whooop, #givehimapayrise #hedeservesallthetips

My third visit. Food and drinks are always a high standard I like the new pricing structure do you can mix and match My biggest gripe and shared by the rest of the party is the way the tacos are served: flat/open on a small plate. Impossible to fold as finger food yet to me tacos are not knife and fork food Please go back to serving in the stainless steel holders with the tacos folded. Talking to our server it seems we were not the only ones regretting this change Go back to the original way of serving and you get 5*

Great evening out, lovely atmosphere, friendly attentive staff, and great food! Will definitely be back again.

Visited this restaurant few weeks ago with friends. The food was amazing 🤩 we ordered different small plates to share and dessert. Nachos with pulled pork, beef empanads and dessert “bana crème caramel” stole my heart ❤️ Definitely back to try tacos

These guys are ace!! We’ve just moved to the area and really wanted to give this place a try after hearing great things and seeing how busy it was and I didn’t disappoint. The team were amazing, even with someone missing, they smashed it! Service and food were both amazing and there’s no doubt we’ll be back.

Overall, service was decent, food came pretty quickly and for Cheltenham, we thought the price was very reasonable. We had a drink, between us we had 3 tacos (beef, chicken and shrimp) and an order of empanada's (beef), tortilla chips and salsa, we shared a small plate and ended with churro's covered in chocolate. The tacos were excellent. Plenty of filling and very tasty. Same goes for the empanada's. Unfortunately that's were the good stuff ends. Tortilla chips had an odd texture and were not what I was expecting and they also seemed stale, as if the packet had been open all day. They could have been from the previous day. The salsa/dips were tasteless and watery. The Chicharrones was very tasty but the pork was incredibly dry and tough. The churro's were rock hard. It could have been how busy they were and maybe some of the dishes were slightly overcooked. It's a pity because we were very excited to visit and if we do go in against we'd only have tacos or empanada's and skip everything else.

Absolutely delicious food. We ordered from the express lunch menu and the food came super quick and tasted really good. Good portion and excellent value for money. The staff were really friendly and a pleasure to chat to. We went at lunch time but will definitely try an evening meal as this place looks like it lends itself to a loud evening out with friends over good food and margaritas!

Went yesterday for the bottomless brunch (£35) and wasn't disappointed, my friend and I shared the Enchiladas and Beef Birria Quesadilla, both were delicious. The selection of cocktails and Cava to accompany were also really good. I understand that the menu has recently been relaunched, will definately go back soon, as there are other dishes I would like to try!

We had a birthday celebration here for my daughter. The staff were incredible and welcomed us with open arms. The food was fantastic. The tacos and barrio bowls were a highlight. Dessert was brilliant. Tres Leches Cake was just perfect. Would we go again? You bet. We’ll definitely be back. Thanks 😊

A fab place to eat authentic Mexican food on Bath Road, Cheltenham. Whenever we have been the food, atmosphere and service have been spot on! Looking forward to going again next week for a friend's leaving do. Highly recommended. 🙌

I recently visited this Mexican restaurant after they brought in a new chef and revamped the menu. What a delightful surprise! The dirty fries were outstanding, and the empanaditas are not to be missed. But what truly stole my heart were the carnitas birria and prawn tacos. Plus, the selection of spicy sauces is spot-on for those of us who love a bit of heat. I'll definitely be back!

Lovely food - i need the Elote (sweetcorn ) recipe! me and the wife could eat this all day!

Fourth visit which tells you all you need to know....So have done Lunch, Supper and Brunch.....! Very authentic and the staff were great....drinks absolutely fabulous.

Great Mexican food and drink with vibe and decor to match…. we had an amazing evening here and would highly recommend.

Relaxed atmosphere, nice food and good drink. Just a pleasant eve in a nice location.

Very cool decor, love the huge dia de muertos skull mural. Awesome cocktails (love the little pegs!) especially the paloma & delicious food. Thanks so much, would return when back in Cheltenham 😍

Fantastic Taco restaurant on Bath Road, the Carne Asada tacos were spectacular as were the frozen Margs.

Highly recommend - the food is brilliant, super tasty Mexican! The staff are super friendly and know lots about the dishes they serve. The atmosphere is relaxed and you feel welcome. To top it off there’s a fabulous choice of cocktails made beautifully.

Great Mexican restaurant. Top notch food / cocktails in a cool venue. The Tacos are amazing!!!! We went as part of a large group for a birthday celebration and all our party had a fantastic time. Thank you. 😊

Visited here first on date night with my partner, I had been recommended by a close friend. Jolly glad we went! Cheltenham was a bit devoid of new choices so Cantina was a real draw. The atmosphere is terrific and informal. The service was spot on. We enjoyed it so much we have been back again. In an age of high cost of living Cantina offers amazing quality and great value far above its rivals.

Authentic Mexican restaurant in the heart of Cheltenham. Fantastic drinks range and highly recommended

Visited last week and enjoyed a great meal. The food was superb and cocktails were delicious. Great addition to Bath Road and Cheltenham 😀

Spot on. Great drinks, really tasty food - like the vibe

Having been a few times now, I can highly recommend Cantina del Barrio. Great food, good cocktails and the staff are always friendly. So nice to see another independent restaurant smashing it. Well worth a visit.

Popped in for lunch and had the super tasty beef tacos - really good flavours and nice and filling! Will definitely be going back in the evening so I can try the Paloma Cocktail 😁

First time visiting today, and the food was unbelievable. Wonderful authentic food with subtle twists in flavour. Staff were friendly, fun, and fast. There are plenty of offers and options for everyone, will definitely be heading back as soon as I can!

Enjoyed a lovely dinner! The updates to the menu are great and the flavours remind me of the mexican restaurants I love back in the states! Also nice that you can order single tacos to mix and match different dishes - highly recommend the empanadas, prawn tacos, and salsa verde! Definitiely will be back!

We had such a lush evening here! The new menu was lush & the margarita was great! Thank you so much we can't wait to be back next time we're in the area.X

I came across this restaurant recently and booked a table for the new menu launch last week. The tacos were some of the best I have ever had followed by also some of the best empanadas too! I even had to go tell the kitchen staff how good it was. Margarita’s on point. Great selection of Tequila I would highly recommend

If you enjoy food flavour and spice, this is literally one of the best places to eat in Cheltenham. It’s literally one of my personal food highlights when Im in Cheltenham.

I’ve been to Cantina a few times now, both with large groups & as a couple. It’s the perfect location for all occasions. Friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere, efficient service, beautiful decor, and delicious food. The Mexican authenticity is unique to Cheltenham and is a highlight of our Bath Road. Definitely recommend!

Best bottomless brunch in Cheltenham! I had a fab Saturday at Cantina Del Barrio! Their bottomless brunch is an absolute must-try in Cheltenham. I had the Jackfruit Tacos, with spicy seasoned fries.. But what stole the show were the unlimited cocktails. The Guava Spritz was a personal fave, with a refreshing tropical twist. Don't miss out on trying the Cava either! An Instagram code gave me an extra 30 minutes so we got 2 hours in the end. The staff and vibe was perfect. Cantina Del Barrio has raised the brunch game in Cheltenham!

Visited for Bottomless Brunch with a large group of friends on Saturday & had an amazing time! Lovely, well cooked food & great value for money! The drinks kept coming, totally unlimited like some other brunches. Would totally recommend :D

I sat at the bar for a couple of drinks and the bar maid, Ella was wonderful she chatted and made me feel comfortable as I was on my own. She looked after my drink whilst I went to the toilet and overall just excellent service.

Me and my boyfriend were served by Ella last weekend.She was a wonderful waitress and could easily recommend different dishes to us. The drinks, food and service were all wonderful! We will definitely be coming to the restaurant again! Thank you!

Food portions were very small, pretty expensive for small fries and small tacos with not much meat in. I love tacos, maybe we came on a bad day but was abit disappointed by the food quality too, it was abit tasteless unfortunately and the meat felt reheated rather than completely fresh pork joint / brisket or whatever.

I really wanted to love this place as Mexican food is one of the main things I miss from the US, but it’s just not good. The “bottomless” chips they give you with the salsa is about 5 chips per salsa and waving them down to get more to eat the salsa with is difficult to say the least. I wasn’t expecting American portion sizes as I’ve lived here for three years, but five chips for four people to eat salsa with feels like a bad joke. The margaritas tasted like lemonade and maybe had trace amounts of liquor somewhere in them. The tacos were just average at best and the whole menu is so expensive for the quality you get. With four of us, we spent around £100 for bland Mexican food. Blows my mind. If you’ve ever had actual Mexican food or Tex-Mex, you’ll be sorely disappointed in this restaurant.

Just had a take away from here, what a treat. Definitely the best Mexican restaurant for miles around. Everything was delicious!

Kids eat free was a nice surprise. Worth a try during summer holidays. Good service 👍

We had a great time last Saturday

I went to this restaurant last week and it was very disappointing. They have reduced their menu to about a third of the original which means they now only largely offer a few nibbles and tacos (few different flavours). No burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas etc. Drinks fairly overpriced too. Chicken taco had chicken that had been overcooked so it was all chewy and not great. Needless to say, I won't be going back. Such a shame as the food was nice when they first opened but clearly gone downhill.

Went for bottomless brunch and everything was great. We were served by Ryan who was super friendly and quick to get us another drink when needed. Exactly what you want at a bottomless brunch The food was brilliant. So much better than when we went when they first opened. Drinks were gorgeous! The frozen margaritas are an absolute win!

Lovely place. Sadly let down by the food (but we are vegetarian). Had Jackfruit tacos. Ugghh....never again. Who eats jackfruit? For meat free items why not use paneer, potatoes, cheese, beans, etc. ? Service was haphazard. Waiter was a little spaced out.

Great bar and restaurant. Ella on the bar was so lovely both nights we were in. Great service and advised us on best things to order. Atmosphere great and cocktails were flowing. Food was delicious and lots of variety. Locals now so will be in again!

Great food, Great atmosphere would recommend.

Great tacos and amazing ambience with friendly, quick service. A real asset to the Cheltenham food scene

Unfortunately, the tacos al pastor featured pork that was fatty and gristley. Wouldn't recommend. Frijoles refritos were ok, salsa Maya, appropriately spicy.

Great place for the family. Dirty fries were delicious. The waitress was great but wife has been before and service was not as good but summer holidays starting and maybe new staff being trained? All in all definitely worth a try. Car park over the road free after 6.

Really lovely food, good customer service, lovely atmosphere. Will definitely go back, probably very soon as excellent on gluten free.

Both my friend and I agreed, this was the best meal we’d had in a long time. The atmosphere was laid back, staff we clearly having fun and the food was absolutely delicious. It was like we were on holiday and the generous margaritas helped create that feeling. Thank you. We will most definitely be back.

Delicious food and friendly staff. Excellent selection and great so have something new in bath road!

Family friendly, great tasting food and good deals (we went for taco tuesdays but have been on other occasions). Margaritas are a must!

Stopped for a Saturday lunch, food and service were great. Fantastic tequila selection and pleasant atmosphere; super colourful interior and the facilities were super clean. Will be back- thumbs up 👍🏻

Beautiful little place with friendly staff and delicious food. Small menu but food done really well, it was extremely hard to choose! Excellent drinks selection with authentic tequilas. I was instantly transported back to Mexico! Will definitely be going back.

Service was good for midweek and the tacos nice. The shrimp especially, the beef seemed a bit rare but tasted good.

We really loved this place. Friendly and efficient staff coupled with delicious food. The Prawn Tacos are amazing and the dirty fries are sooo good! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

I’m writing this review in the hope that others will not be fooled by the high ratings. We were looking forward to trying this place as we both love Mexican food, and there was definitely a gap in the market in Cheltenham. It started off well, the staff were lovely and the drinks were nice. We had some tortilla chips and salsa to start which were tasty, however when the tacos arrived they were stone cold, incredibly bland, tasteless and dry. Despite ordering completely different fillings (one mushroom, one steak), they looked identical. Besides being half full of dry cabbage, there was no sauce in them, just chipotle mayo on the side, which appeared to come with almost every dish giving the menu a complete lack of variety. The tortillas were dry and tough, and nothing felt particularly fresh. I also found it strange how hard it was to come by guacamole on the menu. I’ve never had to do this before, but the cold, dry tacos were practically inedible, so we ended up sending them back and cutting our meal short. Can’t fault the staff, but the menu and quality of ingredients needs to be seriously looked at.

Cheltenham hasn't had a good Mexican restaurant for a long time so I was pretty excited to try Cantina del Barrio. It didn't disappoint. The beef birria quesadillas were the highlight but all the food (tacos, tostadas, poutine fries) was excellent and we had some great cocktails too. Service was friendly and attentive and I'd give a particular shout out to Ryan who was really great. A place we'll return to soon.

Our family of five (inc 3 kids age 11y, 9y and 8months) had a wonderful Friday evening, celebrating our son finishing his SATS. We are local and have wanted to visit for ages so this was my son’s first choice. It did not disappoint. Everything was perfect, from the warm, friendly and attentive staff; to the delicious food (and frozen margaritas!); and the vibrant atmosphere with music that made me want to dance - such a fun night and good value for money. Thank you to the warm and accommodating staff who made our night so special

Great food, great service and a great atmosphere. Even though it was a busy Friday evening the staff were attentive and made our experience one to remember. The food was very tasty, the beef quesadilla was something special. I will definitely be back.

Great Mexican restaurant, shame there isn't more in Cheltenham as its one of my favourite types of food. Nice margaritas too.

Started off strong with being seated quickly and welcoming service from our waitress. Once the food started coming it went downhill! We ordered two sides, three plates of tacos and two Colas. Our waitress helped us to get our sides first as a starter and Tacos second which made it more manageable. However we were overall pretty disappointed with the food, only really enjoying the Chicharrones. Crab & Guac tostada heavily under seasoned, very bland. We ordered the Al pastor tacos, pork was very dry. Carne Asada tacos had under (if any) seasoned beef, The fried Chicken tacos were OK. For £60 I expected a little more for my money.

Great cocktails. But didn't rate the food. Very small , very basic and expensive. Wouldnt go again to eat.

We had a great night here - delicious food and excellent cocktails, all in a relaxed and fun environment. Would definitely come back - go!

Was excited to try this place so ordered off deliveroo. Some stuff was decent such as your sauces! Although ultimately everything lacked flavour and where is the spice? You have chicharrones on your menu which are supposed to be fried bits or pork belly so I believe - what arrived to me was soft pork belly, not what I expected but maybe this is your take. Birria quesadilla also a let down - dry, flavourless and poor quality, didn’t present itself as meat that had been slow stewed. Overall I feel your dishes lack freshness, I understand in kitchens the trouble of having fresh produce but that extra care and time in doing so would really make you guys stand out. Maybe it’s because it was takeaway, who knows! Glad I tried but won’t be jumping to order again.

Fun mexican food well made. My favourite the home made lemonade 🍋.

Fantastic Mexican neighborhood restaurant. Great food and cocktails, friendly service. Good for brunch, lunch and dinner.

All I can say is amazing 🤩 Excellent food , excellent service and lovely atmosphere. Frozen margaritas a must 👍 Just what Cheltenham needs, something different ❤️

Spectacular faultless food & service. Fantastic staff & atmosphere. The frozen margaritas are a must. If we could give 10 out of 5 we would. Thoroughly recommend! Can’t wait to go back!

I have been to the restaurant multiple times and it’s been amazing. The food and staff have been lovely. The food and drinks have been delicious and would recommend this restaurant to everyone