Domaine 16 in Cheltenham

Went here with my daughter for lunch and really enjoyed it, Stephanie the owner is French and has a great interest in food, she is a trained chef but doesn't do all the cooking as she has a bad arm, she follows all the great chefs and has a real passion for quality in eating. Our meal was lovely, not fussy dining where you get huge plate with a wispy bit of food in the middle but hearty, warm, tasteful food with the ingredients well chosen. Stephanie is very welcoming too, its now my fave eating place in Cheltenham.

All the staff were extremely friendly and attentive! It was a last minute dinner and the staff were super accommodating plus the fondue was absolutely incredible as well as the Nduja scotch egg. I couldn’t recommend this restaurant more and would love to see it grow!!

This is a cheese restaurant so it is essential you love cheese. Great atmosphere very good and sympathetically produced food. We have been twice before the theatre. You need to book. A restaurant with a difference.

Went for dinner for my birthday last night and everything was fantastic. Some lovely extra touches from the restaurant that show they really care, and delicious food. The cheese spreadaboard is definitely a top menu choice.

We went mid week for my mums birthday and had a lovely dinner. They added a few touches to make it extra special for my mums birthday which was so lovely! I have eaten here a few times before and the staff are always lovely and the food is again always amazing!

We had a lovely dinner at this restaurant. We had a cheese soufflé and breaded camembert wedges for appetizers. The camembert wedges were very tasteful and delicious but not hot enough. Afterwards we had the bacon cheese fondue which was very good!! And for dessert we had lemon sorbet with vodka and blood orange sorbet (?) With rum, which were super good!!

Went for pre theatre lunch. A very good menu. We both chose the charcuterie and cheese plate which comes with 3 cheeses, we were given 3 different ones each. This was great firstly because many places don't have more than 3, secondly the cheese was at room temp and finally but not least we were told all about each one. BTW the meat was great as well. Good wine choice, French. We will be visiting again, even without the excuse of the theatre!!!

It was a pleasant experience, but I think due to it having such a high rating from other customers I’d had overly inflated expectations, and these weren’t met. I had expected the decor to be more plush, and special, and the staff weren’t the most attentive. We went for my birthday. I had the raclette, which was nice enough, but in hindsight I wish I’d ordered the fondue instead, as I think I would have enjoyed it more. My husband had the burger and chips. He loved it, and I tried a mouthful and it was delicious. The chips were gorgeous. If it hadn’t been for the too-simple decor; and the slightly inattentive staff, possibly I would have given it a 5/5. But as it was my birthday, I expected a more polished experience. I’d recommend, but for just a night out, and not a special occasion.

I recently attended one of Domaine 16’s Cheese Club nights in Cheltenham, and it was a delightful experience. Largely thanks to Stephanie, the knowledgeable and passionate owner. With her French roots and a deep background in food and wine from her training in Paris and experience at Michelin-star venues, she brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. As the night progressed, Stephanie took us on an excursion through five exquisite cheeses, each she had paired with thoughtfully selected wines. Her detailed explanations about the cheese origins, textures and cheese making processes was great. The explanations of her thinking behind the carefully chosen pairings made sure that the evening was not just enjoyable but educational. The setting for the evening was all thirteen attendees seated around a single long table. When I first arrived I thought I would struggle with this, as I am socially awkward. Once the event started, the evening quickly took on a cosy and engaging atmosphere and I was able to relax into it. Stephanie’s recommendations to try the cheeses with a variety of breads, butter, and accompaniments as the evening progresses are worth following. Across all five cheeses and wines she didn’t take a mis-step all night in my opinion, they all worked well and opened up something about each player in the pairings. Stephanie’s vision for Domaine 16 is to bring people together to enjoy the timeless pairing of cheese and wine, and she certainly achieved it the night I attended Cheese Club. The regular menu and wine list look amazing, and there are so many delicious ways to enjoy cheese here. If you’re looking for a fun way to expand your knowledge definitely sign up for a Cheese Club. If you simply want to enjoy a fantastic cheese and wine experience, Domaine 16 is a must-visit in Cheltenham.

Tremendous food, lovely atmosphere and great, friendly service - suggesting better options for us to order. We had a lovely time.

Had a fab meal here and the welcome and service was fantastic.... If you love cheese and wine then this place hits the spot.... And the scotch egg was superb.... Highly recommend!

Authentic French fondue, great wine, amazing staff and all round delicious. All perfectly executed…the wild mushroom and garlic fondue, with truffle is a particular favourite. A gem of a restaurant & a cheese lovers dream. 5 stars…bravo!

Came for our friends birthday. Brilliant service and great food! The fondue was lovely and the sharing platter had a lot of variety! The staff were amazing and so kindly put up with us! Amazing!

Superb fondue, we had the mushroom and garlic fondue..twas perfect..the cheese souffle is to die for.. service was perfect..very friendly staff, and easy going..very relaxed atmosphere ,will definitely be going again.

Perhaps my expectations were too high given other reviews. I'd like to give a good rather than a very good. The food ranged from fine to very good. The service the same. Would I go back no, did I really want to like this restaurant more yes

What a wonderful experience. We had the all-you-can-eat Raclette. It was delicious. Looking forward to returning to Domaine 16 to sample more of their menu.

We went for raclette evening on Tuesday. The food was divine, the wine lovely and the service phenomenal. Stef and team made a real fuss of my partner on their birthday. First time visiting and it won’t be at all long until we’re back. Highly recommend

Went for a birthday late lunch and had great food, wine and service, thank you. Would recommend to others to give it a try.

After a couple of sub standard birthday dinners..... this was AHMAZING!!! Stephanie made sure that our evening was outstanding! We had pre-ordered the Raclette for 4.... if you do this....bring an appetite! SO MUCH CHEESE as well as delicious meats! We needed more cornichons (which were topped up quickly)...and of course....another bottle of wine (from their great selection!) Our guests from Quebec were impressed to say the least and we felt more like friends than paying customers! Can't recommend highly enough!!

The welcoming was pleasant and staff were very friendly and patient with us. The decor was nice and warming. The food was rather nice but found the bacon fondue a bit overpowering and struggled to eat it. All was good until the bill arrived. On the menu it stated that the bacon cheese fondue was for 2 people and the same with the chocolate fondue too. However we were charged twice for the cheese fondue and once for the chocolate one. If I knew that the price for one person to have the cheese fondue was over £22.50 and we would get charged £45 because 2 of us were eating it and not one, then I wouldn't have ordered it because it was a new experience for me and I was trying something new. For the chocolate fondue we were only charged for one though which to me is a little bit unfair that they are both stated to be portions for 2 yet for the cheese fondue you get charged double. I did ask about this after and was told that for the main course it was only a price on the menu for one person but on the desserts menu was the price for 2 people. Was extremely gutted about that because it was great until then.

Absolutely tremendous. The service from start to finish was some of the friendliest and most attentive I've experienced. The restaurant itself is cosy, comfortable and well laid out. The food is superb, we had the mushroom fondue with black truffle, best fondue I've ever had. Great cheese selection. I shall definitely be returning to further explore the menu offerings. Great little spot, highly recommended.

As a lover of all things cheese couldn’t wait to dine here on a visit to Cheltenham. In what appears to be a converted residence there’s not a lot of space in the upstairs room, the place was full and the staff busy. The Nduja sausage scotch egg starter was really tasty. Opted for the fondue with bacon for two, there was plenty of cheese to share and we needed extra bread. However, it was probably a bit on the salty side and in hindsight we would have opted for a different flavour. We were too full to try dessert though!

Had a brilliant meal on our first visit. Opted for fondue with bacon and it was delicious. Lots of gluten free options and no fuss made about providing them. Service was fantastic and a really chilled ambiance. Would highly recommend

It was a long time since we'd had a fondue ... and we'd never had one professionally produced. It had always been at home with a fashionable 70s/80s fondue set. So we couldn't resist the Domaine 16 (or D16) menu that specialises in a creative offering of cheese dishes ... especially a range of fondue choices. We opted for a 'Forager' with wild mushrooms and confit garlic. It was a good tasty meal ... and enough fun to stay 'on theme' with a rich dark chocolate fondue dessert. Sliced fruit, marshmallows and pretzels with a chocolate dip you could finish off with a spoon. With the friendly, attentive service it all ticked so many boxes that I lost count. Highly recommended.

What a super restaurant, the staff were friendly helpful, and efficient the food was everything I’d hoped for and more we had the bacon fondue , with a charcuterie board and a good bottle of white wine = perfection could not of got better anywhere, thank you for my birthday treat that too was lovely as well

Outstanding food and atmosphere friendly staff, loved it.

We discovered it on Trip Advisor and so pleased we did! We adore proper cheese and so to get a whole restaurant dedicated to it…amazing!! We had dinner at 6pm pre-theatre (Everyman), which worked brilliantly, as it’s just a 1 minute walk away. We shared delicious cheesy choux buns to start & then the mushroom fondue for main, with several sides and then I had the sorbet to finish, which were grapefruit and blood orange. The food was amazing and there were so many other things on the menu we wanted to try and will need to go back for. The wine was also great, with some really interesting vineyards, including wines by the glass and half bottle. Highly recommend and we’ll be heading back!

Absolutely amazing place. Stephanie most amazing server, very knowledgeable, welcoming. Sexiest food ever. Great place, 10 starts on everything. Guys just come and try

Love ❤️ great food great service! Yum yum

This feels like stepping into someone's living room: if that living room was stocked full of incredible cheeses. We came in for a birthday celebration as a group of 4, with barely another 8 people filling the restaurant. The classic fondue was fantastic, with a wealth of bread and potatoes to accompany with the cheese and meats spread. Of further note were the camembert wedges and the Nduja scotch egg; both incredibly good. In short a lovely, informal restaurant with a great atmosphere and similarly good food and a surprisingly good espresso martini. We'll certainly be back!

Amazing food and customer service today. Would definitely recommend and will 100% be returning The French soup was 10/10

Absolutely fantastic food & wine. Staff are so warm and welcoming and service was excellent

Turned up thinking I’d booked but I hadn’t - they were wonderful about it finding us a table. The food was excellent - scotch egg soft and tasty, peppery olives followed by a 3 cheese fondue - so good - and one person had the burger which was excellent. Fab service, balance of attentive but not overbearing. Finished with a Cafe Gourmand of dreams. Will DEFINITELY go again. Recommended.

Been here a number of times and will keep coming back! Amazing service, food and atmosphere. Thank you to all the staff!

Love this restaurant. Early evening bacon fondue with a small charcuterie board and a glass of Chardonnay, what’s not to like? Great service, amazing cheese (served with bread and potatoes and lovely caper berries, little gherkins and marinated cherry tomatoes with the charcuterie) and a lovely atmosphere. Friendly, warm and welcoming.

Raclette Tuesdays are a hidden gem! Thought it would be busier which would have added to the atmosphere but the staff were lovely, attentive & polite, and the food was delicious! Very cosy evening & would highly recommend!

If you love cheese, you’ll love Domaine 16! Innovative cheese themed menu - authentic. Quick service & very friendly ambience.

Came here for bottomless raclette and it did not disappoint. Raclette comes with charcuterie and potatoes and both were tasty. The cheese used in raclette was also tasty not just some average cheese. As far as bottomless goes it really was, the waitresses were always around and keeping an eye and the plates were free flowing. Definitely wasn't a case of it's "bottomless" but if we ignore you for 20 minutes you only get 3 plates. I stopped after 5 and honestly couldn't eat anymore. A shout out to the chocolate dipping pudding too absolutely did not need it after all that cheese but was equally just as tasty, very much wanted to drink the dipping chocolate.

Taken to D16 by our local Cheltenham friends. What an awesome little restaurant. Great welcome and service. Unique and honest menu of French style goodies. The extra long charcuterie board was amazing - melted cheeses, home made scotch eggs, meats etc. Sat looking at the raclette cheese dripping in the background - definitely a plate of that next time! Would 100% recommend.

Fantastic food, excellent staff highly recommend

Thank you to Steph and the dream team! Came here as a treat for my mum and we all thought it was fabulous. We had the 3 cheese fondue and a cheese and charcuterie board for 2. The food was simply divine. We also sampled some delicious wines and ports with our lunch. We were very lucky to walk in off the street, very early on Saturday afternoon and get a table. I can’t wait to come back and I’d highly recommend this venue.

Great food, really accommodating service, making it easy for our newborn to join us

Delicious raclette and chocolate fondue!

My first visit was for Cheeseburger Night. The staff were friendly and helpful but in a restaurant with fifteen covers, we waited over an hour for five burgers and chips. The ambiance was pleasant though and we chatted happily while we waited and the wine flowed. Unfortunately my beef patty was burned so I could barely cut it, and cold with a raw slice of cheese which wasn't even melted. The chips though were fabulous. Looking back I should have said something but didn't want to spoil the evening by complaining. Nor wait another hour for it to be remade. It hasn't put me off though and reviews for the fondues are all good, so maybe will try that next time.

Brilliant evening, great staff and the nicest cheeseburger I think I've ever eaten!

Just the two of us for dinner. The truffle fondue is insane and I thoroughly recommend using the pigs in blanket to dip in it. Stephanie and the rest of her team work hard to deliver wonderful food in the most relaxed environment. Already planning our next visit.

Souffle to start, triple cheese fondue for main and café gourmand to finish, absolutely amazing food, great service and dog friendly.

This place. Just insane! I have been a fair few times and want to try everything but it’s so hard as the fondue is incredible so slowly inching our way through the menu. We love the place, the food, the staff and lovely Steph.

Their cheese fondue is to die for and staff is extremely friendly. We also tried a charcuterie board and some green vegetables which we thoroughly enjoyed. As for a little something extra: I don't think I've ever enjoyed and/or appreciated the music playing in a restaurant as much as here!

I will definitely be eating here again. The souffle and cheese fondue was amazing. I was too full to move!

After a long drive from Yorkshire, this was an excellent choice for a relaxing lunch. The French host, Stephanie, friendly and obliging; the wine, although with a limited choice by the glass, well selected; the food - well, far too many delicious sounding choices for just one visit, but the burrata salad and the lunch menu charcuterie and cheese board were delicious. We hope to visit again.

Great place! Food and staff are amazing and atmosphere is great. Strongly recommend.

Fabulous amazing food served with excellent knowledge by friendly staff. The food was fresh and clearly home cooked… amazing wine choice too

We have had previous visits here and always had the fondues which are fantastic. Decided to try cheeseburger night this time and it didn’t disappoint. Gorgeous food, lovely service as ever and a super evening. Thank you.

Post theatre late afternoon, great attention to customers and requirements. A wonderful selection and quality of the French food and wine we love. They make a mean souflee!

Awesome good. I’m a cheese lover. Everything we had to go with it is amazing. Will definitely come back. Leaving very full

Loved every minute of our night in Domaine 16 food , staff and ambiance the tops thankyou.......

We visited Domain 16 - recommended by a friend who is local to Cheltenham. The food, the wine, service and atmosphere were top drawer. Would definitely re-visit to try the highly acclaimed cheese burgers. Charming host. A foodie 'must try' venue. 5/5, great .

Lovely friendly welcome as a start! And the food was sensational! We had the soufflé, charcuterie and pinion soup and honestly eat item was the best we had ever tasted! Lots of gf options and the lady couldn’t help us enough! Do not miss place...

Food was not bad all and great ambience

Very good service - we were very well looked after. The menu is small but with a good choice. The burgers were lovely with unexpected fried cheese included and salads had lovely dressings. Best of all was the amazing lemon meringue pie!

We tried Domaine16 for their Bottomless Raclette. It’s safe to say I definitely over indulged… The new potatoes were absolutely delicious on their own, let alone with melted cheese on top. The meats and pickles on the charcuterie board was also really tasty. We had a side of baguette and even that was delicious. Service was impeccable and the staff were so lovely and accommodating. We finished with the chocolate fondue which was also delicious.

This restaurant was amazing, we had the cheese & charcuterie board between us all tailor made to our taste of cheese, side of chips and the domain salad, we were absolutely stuffed but did manage some homemade ice cream which was also lovely especially the...

What an amazing find! We can’t recommend this place enough. We stayed an extra night in Cheltenham and stumbled upon this amazing restaurant/wine bar! If you are gluten free this is an absolute winning choice. You can enjoy food choices that are hard to find...

Me and my partner come here for lunch for my birthday meal, and we were so impressed! The cheese fondue was absolutely incredible and exceeded expectations! The staff were also so friendly. Would highly highly recommend and will be coming back!

Terrific fondues to start and finish. Lovely friendly service and perfect cosy atmosphere. Every time we visit we feel really well looked after. Thank you.

Truffle cheese fondue was delicious. Lovely wine and amazing friendly service. We will definitely be back. Fantastic meal

Amazing service - attentive but not pressured. Food was amazing- raclette was delicious with perfect amount of potatoes, meat and salad. Very knowledgeable about the menu and the ingredients

Being greeted vocally, and enthusiastically, by a restaurateur on your arrival is in itself quite remarkable. When such gusto is followed by a delicious and delectable menu, with attentive and informative service, you can’t help but fall under the spell. French food at its best....

Absolutely brilliant. Such lovely people who explained the menu and gave advice. We had a superb meal before the theatre. Thank you.

Absolutely brilliant. Staff were very attentive and lovely. Answered all the questions on the menu and gave some great advice. Food was outstanding and they sorted everything with perfect timing to go to the theatre next door.

Amazing, we was staying in Cheltenham for the weekend at the start of February and I came across this little gem online booked a table and what a treat! We had the fondue and it was lovely and the owner and staff in there are...

Cheese lovers! This is the place… We had a lovely late lunch at D16 we had Pre booked the raclette as this is something they do on Tuesday but is possible if you call up & book in advance. The wine list is superb with...

Amazing food, lovely homely atmosphere. Everything tasted divine, we tried Cheese Gougères for starter, then Whole baked cheese of the month and D16 ultimate Cheese Burger for main. Had no room left for dessert this time, but looking forward to try the Lemon meringue tart...

Enjoyed a lovely lunch at this small restaurant - cheese is the star of the show, charcuterie is very good too. One of our group is Gluten Free and she was thrilled with choices. Thank you

The artisan cheese fondue was excellent. Mild cheses but really flavoursome. We had it with salad and it was delicious. The setting is really nice with a great atmosphere. Staff were friendly and accommodating. In summary very very good and I wish I lived closer...

One of the best burgers I've ever had!

Absolutely fabulous! We had the Raclette with a special request to have it on a different night than their raclette evening. It was really tasty and a memorable evening. The staff was so friendly and informative.

Four of us had a really lovely birthday celebration lunch for my mum's 88th birthday at Domaine 16 and enjoyed a fabulous Fondue and also an impressive charcuterie board. Stephanie and the team are just lovely, so welcoming and attentive. We very much hope to return soon.

Had a really enjoyable lunch in the downstairs lounge area here - very tasty, not-so-small plates, all well cooked and presented and full of flavour. Service was excellent - friendly, helpful and efficient.

We booked for Christmas eve and staff could not have been more accommodating from booking to the end of the meal. They were also very knowledgeable and helpful. Food was delicious, very veggie friendly as we were all non meat/fish eaters. 3 cheese Fondue was...

Fabulous food really different experience for cheese lovers. Cheese fondue 🫕 with beautiful charcuterie meats and chocolate fondue for pudding just wow.

We visited this amazing place for the first time. Food delicious and the service amazing. Definitely worth a visit we will be back

Delicious dinner (the honey mustard pigs in blankets are delicious as a festive offering!) and wonderful service

Incredible food, very friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. Thank you for a great night D16 !

Seriously incredible French restaurant. Forget Côte de-whatever, this place is proper French

We loved it here. Authentic French cooking, heavy on the cheese, it just made me smile. Everything was superb - the tartiflette was a hearty dream. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, the atmosphere very good. Just fantastic, especially on a wintry evening. We will...

Lovely, small, quirky restaurant. Cheese is king here and it hits you as you walk in (went on a raclette Tuesday so the smell of toasty cheese was strong and delicious!) That said, we didn’t go for the raclette - saving that for another visit...

Different and interesting but slightly expensive. Staff very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely would return.

Brilliant meal. If you like cheese it’s the place for you. Service was brilliant and the wine menu was very well priced. Great location

I don’t often leave reviews, unless it is deserved. So, If you love good food, combined with excellent wine recommendations, this is one of the gems in Cheltenham! We came for a special ‘Burger Night’, with everyone around the table trying a different version, to...

Travelled from Bristol to Cheltenham as have no restaurant like this near us and looked like a fun way to spend an evening. We went on Bottomless Raclette and Charcuterie Tuesday. You have to love the smell of cheese as it hits you as you...

Was excellent. Waitress was fluent in the menu and the knowledge of advice to choose spot on. We all loved it and will be definitely returning.

The upstairs of the restaurant is small (probably about 20 covers) so immediately feels relaxed, warm and welcoming. You feel like you are dining in a secret club more than a restaurant. Our waitress was friendly, witty and attentive. We had walked miles in the...

Visited again at the weekend for the second time (previous visit was a few years ago) and brought some friends along with us. Similar to last time, super friendly and accommodating staff, plus great food and wine. I just love when dinner is a breeze,...

We visited as part of my wife’s birthday celebrations wanting to try something new and a little different for dinner. The restaurant lived up to its positive reviews. All the team were friendly, welcoming and explained the food so that this old fool understood the...

We had a lovely evening at Domaine16 - wanted to eat absolutely everything on the menu. The fondue was delicious and so was the wine. Will definitely be returning!

Domaine 16 is an absolute playground for chesseheads. It’s the sort of place you go into and just lose track of the passage of time. One minute it’s 7.00pm and then you look up from the remains of your cheese and it’s suddenly 11.30pm, If you’ve been been to Las Vegas and entered a casino, you’ll know what I mean. The service is as familiar and attentive as when the friend you haven’t seen for a while whose house you have gone to for dinner brings you a dinner that would win any episode of Come Dine Me. I know lots of adjectives but let’s keep this simple - the food is delicious. And based on the two bottles of Sancerre we had, the wine list is well chosen and reasonably priced. We will definitely be back. I wish there was a Domaine 16 in East London!

Really enjoyed a great fondue and very reasonably priced wine. But… Do not ask for any variation to the menu, to the point of choosing which scoops of ice cream you would like… They will decline. A shame. Other venues.

Jumped in for a late lunch and the service and food were great. Always a pleasure going here!!! 😀 👍🏻