Cheals of Henley in Stratford-on-Avon

I so love eating here, tastes of the scale. I could go here just for the bread amuse Bouche

Pricey but wow service outstanding food excellent and clean even the gents was spotless and I mean spotless. Pleased we went in just out of curiosity.

Three of us went for their Autumn menu last night. Everything was sublime and the consommé was out of this world. The staff were professional and friendly. Special mention for Elona whose wine knowledge and explanations of tasting notes was spot on. We will definitely be back! Excellent value for money and a very enjoyable evening.

Bought friends from further afield to experience Cheals now in Knowle. Everything was sublime & set menu excellent value for money, looking forward to full tasting experience in the New Year. Special Thanks to Elona, who's tasting notes were spot on and helped us appreciate the delicious pairing wines.

To say that Cheal’s provided the finest of dining experiences would be an understatement. From the moment we entered the foyer, we were treated to an unparalleled experience. The service was exemplary; food exquisite; and atmosphere, quintessentially British - for which my Brazilian wife was eternally grateful. The entire endeavour was without fault, snobbery, or pretension. All one was complied to do was relax and enjoy the evening. Cheal’s is a real gem in Knowle’s crown. Now, back to reality and two unruly children 😀

We had the tasting menu and it was lovely 🌹😍

Decided to treat ourselves here for our anniversary and Cheals definitely didnt disappoint! From the pleasant decor and attentive service to the incredible food. We were excited when we found out they catered for a halal menu (which you have to enquire about 48hrs in advance). We got served lamb rack for our mains, which was cooked to perfection. We both thoroughly enjoyed the sourdough bread and rosemary buns with butter which were melt in your mouth, divine🤩 Hats off to the chef! We finished off with some lovely desserts and a little chocolatey surprise 🥰 Definitely would like to try the tasting menu next time!

Another great meal, this time in the private dining room. A great venue for a pre-conference dinner. The flavours, ingredients, presentation and service were exemplary.

Had a wonderful lunch at Cheal’s today, beautIful decor and from the moment we arrived the staff were very attentive, professional and polite. The food was amazing if you haven’t been then it’s definitely worth a visit!!!!

It took 30 minutes to get a drink at the Bar downstairs . Bloody Mary ordered was pretty off full. They didn’t have Worcester sauce & didn’t have sufficient glasses & Bloody Mary was undrinkable.

Outstanding food and service. Can't recommend enough for that special occasion.

I have to say my experience at Cheal’s was exceptional. Every aspect from the setting, the service through to the food was nothing less than brilliant. Both myself and my fiancé thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I also have to say that although Cheal’s is not a cheap experience (if you want cheap you should be dining elsewhere) it is without doubt exceptional value for money.

Came for a celebration meal with my partner and decided to have the tasting menu and it was.... INCREDIBLE!!!! I've had many tasting menus and for the price, quality, service and quantity... Cheals has nailed it! The steak was melt in the mouth, the souffle. Perfection. We first went to Cheals when it was located in Henley, this knew building is equally as beautiful! Even though it was quiet the service was impeccable, friendly, yet efficient. Would highly recommend and cant wait to return to try their afternoon tea!

Great afternoon for my daughters babyshower / birthday celebrations food was excellent and a very plush place, service was 2nd to none .

Stunning venue with outstanding food and amazing cocktails

Previously visited Cheals when based in Henley-in-Arden. This was our first time at their new location in Knowle and we had a wonderful time. The restaurant is much more spacious now and the interior tastefully decorated. So, first impressions were great. Our waiter gave a warm welcome and expertly guided us through the menu and wine list. A very capable front of house team. My wife and I opted for the a la carte lunch menu and with each course our enthusiasm for the next grew. The hardest thing is deciding between all the tempting choices on offer, so if your budget stretches to it, I'd go for the tasting menu for a real treat. The highlight for us both was the dessert course. What a selection of moreish puddings skillfully prepared. Hats off to their patisserie chef. We chose Cheals for our second wedding anniversary and were delighted we did. We'll definitely be returning soon and would highly recommend it to others too.

An amazing find in lovely Knowle. High class fit out that would match anything in a capital city in standard and drinks original and not expensive 😉👍✔️‼️

A quant appearance from the outside, with an elegant surprise inside. The afternoon tea was delicious and beautifully presented! The best I've ever had. We'll worth the money. It had an elevated nostalgic feel. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I would highly recommend and definitely return, as no doubt the rest of their menus are to an exceptional standard too. Very pleased and well worth the journey. Thank you.

Another beautiful meal with great service. The tasting menu was delicious.

Cheals is very special to us. The team make you feel like one of the family the food is top notch and the service is excellent, cannot wait for our next visit.

I think the honest review of a meal out starts the following day when you and the person you dined with question "would you go back again?"....and I'm sad to say we both answered a regrettable 'no'. The night didn't get off to a good start when Warren's Bar was playing hard core dance music and it didn't end well when the bill was incorrect and it was an uncomfortable experience to get it rectified. The food was ok - but I think we all expect more than 'ok' when you're investing so much time and money in a night out. Parts of the meal were delicious and memorable, like the lobster spring roll on the starter, but on the whole, it was just ok. The physical environment and decor is head and shoulders above the experience itself.

Had a simply stunning dinner last night. The welcome and staff were all first class. The restaurant area is comfortable , not stuffy at all. Now the food, the scallop dish was exquisite, perfection on a plate. The Angus beef fillet melted in the mouth, with a warming green peppercorn sauce. Delightfully finished off with a light soufflé. Yum

All members of staff provided service with APLOMB

We had a lovely birthday celebration lunch. Excellent food (including vegetarian options) and service.

Thoroughly enjoyable experience, the staff, the food and the venue excellent.

Fantastic food and attentive service

Talented people doing things they love with passion, every mouthful of food and drink was a genuine delight. Will definitely be back (when the bank balance recovers, quality like this costs).

Very good food and service in a lovely 1940s themed restaurant. The food is pricey, but the whole experience makes up for it if going for a special occasion.

First Visit proabaly the best Steak i have ever had

Amazing food, staff extremely knowledgeable, great atmosphere and cocktails to die for

Delicious afternoon tea, all made with the highest standards, finely presented variety of flavours seasonal twists, always leave with a memorable experience and looking forward to returning. I have Gluten free options that are accommodated perfectly. Thank you for our fabulous afternoon Cheals

To describe the food as ‘amazing’ would surely be an understatement: the flavours were unbelievable and everything was cooked to perfection. On the plate, the food was presented as an artform, and served with great care by highly attentive staff. It was the combination of flavours, presentation, and service that made for an unforgettable experience.

A brilliant experience from start to finish. Wonderful food, expertly paired wine selection, all served by knowledgeable, engaging and attentive staff.

We had the most amazing tasting menu meal at Cheal’s. We loved every mouthful and are already planning our next visit. The staff could not have been more accommodating and as I am pregnant they adapted the menu where appropriate so that I could still enjoy every course.

Wonderful experience all round. Thank you we will definitely be back.

I always enjoy my visits to this place, the service is exemplary and the food is always to the highest standard. My friend and I have visited a few times and the waiting staff had remembered us which I think is a really nice touch to the experience. Cheals is the perfect place for a celebratory meal with family, friends or for special occasions!

Nice cocktails in a cosy chic ambience. Quite expensive

We visited the Restaurant on the 21 March with friends and the outstanding comment was that we must go again all the party could not praise the whole experience more.

Had been to the 'old' Cheals 4x but not since you have moved. We really liked the interior and ambiance, and the 4 person 'booth'. We enjoyed all our food (although, maybe personal taste, I wasn't so keen on the halibut sauce). The sticky toffee souffle was delicious though! I thought the carafe of wine was a little over-prriced but we had a very good evening overall. Thank you.

Food was very good. Much better since Cheals have taken over.

We had a wonderful lunch for my mother-in-law's birthday. The service was impeccable, and the food was incredible. We loved every minute and really hope to go back

Fabulous afternoon tea. We couldn’t decide which things off the menu were our favourite

A wonderful dining experience. The cod was cooked to perfection

Wonderful lunch today at Cheals, the food was amazing, service fantastic, staff friendly and knowledgeable about the food and the atmosphere/decor was perfect. We will definitely be back very soon.

A well balanced meal experience- enough variety of dishes to suit your palete and an obviously professional kitchen brigade

Came here for Dads birthday who is not easily impressed. Great service and wonderful food. Dad was very happy and we will be back!

Delicious food and wine flight, not the cheapest place but very good quality food and service.

We had an exquisite lunch yesterday! The service was faultless, the food was sensational, all the little additional treats made it very special and the ambience and decor are charming. Will return very soon. Thank you!

Wonderful dining experience! Food excellent and beautifully presented. Staff highly attentive and friendly. Relaxed ambience.

My wife and I really enjoyed dinner at Cheal’s the whole experience was exceptional. Was our second visit and will definitely return again.

Fabulous except more veggie options required please

Amazing night for my wife’s 50th birthday. Thank you to the whole team for a wonderful experience

First time . Birthday/Mother's day treat. Beautiful ambience, classy service , and the food was the best I've had in the Midlands and further for this type of cuisine . Have to thank my daughter for finding you.

Unbelievable food and great atmosphere e we would never go anywhere else for a celebration meal

Fabulous experience - delicious food and great service.

We were a party of 5 for lunch. Having not been there before we didn't know what to expect. What a fabulous surprise we had! Great decor, great service, fabulous food! A real treat! Thoroughly recommend this restaurant to any one looking for the finer side of dining 👍

Food and wine was great and really enjoyable (we had the tasting menu with the flight of wine) I just wanted more sauce with my meat course! The staff were really attentive (perhaps a bit more time between courses?). On atmosphere I'm only giving 4 stars as the interior is a bit strange and its not clear what the identity of Cheals is as a result - I believe they inherited the restaurant fit out from the previous operator, but it is very odd and not very "current" in style. And I hit my head on the spitfire hanging from the ceiling several times and I'm not that tall - but why is there a spitfire hanging from the ceiling??

We had a lovely time. Staff were very friendly and explained all about what we were being served. The food was excellent and all in a lovely environment. We will be back

We chose the taster menu with our own choice of wines. Bothe the food and the service were excellent. Looking forward to our next visit.

Absolutely fantastic restaurant and dinning experience! Attentive staff, great atmosphere and next level food and drinks. Put this place at the top of your list. Recommend.

Fabulous food, impeccable service. Would come more often if the set menu changed regularly. My guests loved the place and the delicious three course menu

Cheals seems to have lifted it’s already superb food another notch in this superb venue. The venue is classy, lovely staff, not stuffy and most importantly now the food is superb (not sure how Cheals did not get a m.star before given this quality). The taster menu had good portion sizes (not too small) and the bread and chefs additional courses made for a good value menu (of this quality). Clearly it’s a lot of money for a day to day meal but they have cheaper options and a big variety of options away from just the taster menu. So we will try a lighter lunch etc soon. Highly recommend this, and particularly impressed given it was only their second night open. The bar area was comfortable before hand (book ahead) and the wine flight we chose was generous and well matched. We will be back very soon. We wish you all the best and well done!

Superb in every way. Excellent value for money knowing the food will never let you down. Cheals delivers the real “wow” factor!

Fabulous dining experience. The afternoon tea was very special; our favourite, the lobster brioche. Alongside, the staff were very attentive and made it a lovely afternoon.

What a fabulous, delicious afternoon tea. Gorgeous, Amazing restaurant. The service attentive and personable. Sam is unique. The food was delectable.

Second Afternoon Tea, this time for my teenage daughter. She loved the elevated and modern twist on this classic. Our favourite - the salmon, hollandaise and caviar tart (and I don’t like fish, this says something!). Staff were really lovely and attentive. And - don’t laugh - we also loved the wonderful Trellis crockery… luxury!

We’ve dined at Cheals several times before and as always the food and service were excellent

A wonderful meal, thank you. Friendly, knowledgeable and efficient service. Excellent food, beautifully presented.

Fantastic meal in the private dining room and impeccable service. As a group of chefs and a team who dine out regularly we could not fault anything. Michelin should be knocking your door down! Looking forward to our next gastronomic experience. Thank you.

An excellent experience all round. Very helpful friendly and professional staff. There were lots of little extra touches which made all the difference. Thanks and we will be back.

A very special experience, amazing food and wine, impeccable and friendly service, and will be back.

Went at lunchtime on Valentines Day as last year. Tasty, beautifully presented food. Attentive and efficient service. Very enjoyable experience.

Absolutely amazing restaurant. Relaxed, yet attentive. Every bit of the food was divine. Best meal we have ever had.

The Bar dining experience was enjoyable and very comfortable for us both ,with an extremely high spec surrounding including furniture decor and all glasses and cutlery and of course food presentation was impressive. Service was slow but very professional. Both Drinks and food menu were hard to read in the very dim lighting . Maybe the txt on the menu could be made darker to help . We noticed most tables using a phone torch to highlight the menu which was amusing . We would recommend highly to visit . Thank you to Cheals for making our Valentine evening.

Absolutely fabulous will definitely return!

Is there a greater word than magnificent?! If so, I’m happy to use it to describe our experience at Cheal’s as always. Cocktails and canapés was our chosen menu last week, having not sampled before! It was amazing. The vibe in Warrens bar set the tone straight away, the cocktails matched the exquisite canapés perfectly and to get my personal favourite the whiskey old fashioned was the cherry on the cake! Keep it up Cheal’s, we are lucky to have you on our village… how the place doesn’t have a Michelin star yet is beyond me!

Beautiful restaurant, exquisite food, attentive service. Our favourite place to eat. Faultless ❤️

Dined here for the first time last night and only one word describes the experience WOW!! From the moment we walked in until we left not one thing could be criticised. The Decor is stunning and welcoming. The staff were attentive and professional, they took time to explain everything but you never felt like you were being rushed. Oh my goodness the food, well quite possibly the best meal we have ever eaten. The steak cut like butter and the lobster rolls my husband tells me were to die for. If you haven’t been put it at the top of your list. We will definitely be back 🥂🥂

The food here is amazing but not as amazing as Kiki is. She’s the best waitress and manager hands down.

Staff always friendly, polite and professional. Food alwyad beautiful and delicious. Atmosphere always pleasant. Absolutely love Cheals !

Anniversary celebration! Fantastic meal, service was quick and staff were knowledgable regarding your selections. The food was amazing and we have been to a few Michelin restaurants, the attention to detail and care from staff was fabulous. Thank you

Had a fantastic lunch here. Would recommend.

Revised to reflect latest visit. From the street entrance to the dining room on the first floor there was more than a hint of a fine dining venue. The service was immaculate, being efficient and unobtrusive. Finally the food. The canapés and the amuse bouche and starters were a delight. Light and tasty parmesan foam was noteworthy as was my quail. I selected the T-bone special and my wife the red deer. Both entres were cooked to perfection. Desserts seem not to be a strong point. They are adequate and tasty but not inspiring. Have now added Cheals to our list.

Great food and excellent service…a real pleasure

First rate in every way. Each portion of food was exquisite to look at and a delight to eat. Many intense flavours. The cauliflower amuse- bouche and the rhubarb and ginger mousse were my highlights.

Always a joy to eat at Cheal’s. The staff are welcoming, friendly & helpful. The food is amazing. I love the 2 little extra courses, they showcase the talent of the chef. Warren’s Bar is fab too, with a small menu available at certain times.

Fantastic evening as always. Food and service is always 10/10. It’s perfect for a special occasion. Staff are so professional and friendly.

Excellent food service. Great experience

The four of us had a delicious lunch on Saturday. My brill and lobster dish was wonderful and my fellow diners said that the venison , duck and the vegetarian dishes respectively were delicious. My daughter in law was particularly pleased with the vegetarian options. We had a really enjoyable experience.

Our third visit and again enjoyed every minute. We will be back.

A delicious meal - the attention to detail was superb. The sauces are wonderful. Fully recommend for a special occasion.

We booked lunch on a Saturday to celebrate my birthday. The staff were very welcoming and the food amazing. A amazing birthday lunch. Thank you to all the team. TP

Excellent service and place is amazing food is amazing and attention to detail is good

Went for lunch with our neighbours they absolutely loved the food, service, and the restaurant

We had a lovely time, went for lunch and had the set menu which was delicious, also the amuse bouche, homemade bread and petit fours were delicious also.

everything was good except the price of the sirloin steak @ £60.00.

Wow, wow and more wow! A wonderful lunch experience. Quality food, served by professional staff in lovely surroundings. Cannot wait to go back ❤️

Impressive food, attentive service and good wine list. Good value. We will return.

As usual a very pleasant experience. Staff are helpful and well informed, the food is to die for!

Everything about Cheals is perfect, but what is more surprising is the fact that the food keeps improving - we didn't think that was possible! Well done to Matt and the team