Le Champignon Sauvage in Cheltenham

After leaving it for far too long we returned to our favourite restaurant in the UK last week. I've written before how good it is and I'm about to do so again. Living in Birmingham we have a choice of Michelin starred restaurants on our doorstep, now sadly one one less with the closure of Purnell's, but it's a scenic round trip to a Cheltenham restaurant that tops them all. Obviously the level of cooking at these places is top notch but the overall experience of LCS is what sets it apart. There is no tasting menu but set lunch and dinner menus (two or three course) - which offer incredible value - as well as an extensive a la carte menu. The wine list is extremely well put together and has a pricing range which suits all pockets, unlike some of its contemporaries! Some reviewers bemoan the lack of music; others compare it to a library or church but not in a good way. We find it has a calm and pleasant ambience. The tables are well spaced and people are chatting and laughing quite freely - possibly helped by mobile phone use not being allowed in the dining area. We had the set lunch menu which allowed us to taste gurnard for the first time as well as an exquisitely cooked beef and ox-tongue dish which melted in the mouth. The cheese board is - as it always has been - a masterpiece, arriving in a wicker basket full of cheese for you to choose at the table; or let chef David select for you allowing for personal preferences to be included. The coffee and petits fours are a sublime way to finish your meal. The latter are particularly fine, varied and plentiful. I haven't mentioned the nibbles, amuse bouche or the breads including a signature brioche with bacon but they, and the excellent front of house service provided by Helen and her team, all combine to consistently deliver a superb dining experience. Parking is available at a nearby car park, currently £2.30 for three hours - a time span which is perfect for a leisurely lunch - only a short walk away. We won't leave it so long for our next visit!

Excellent food service and nice amuse Boucher. Bread is excellent and the cheese board very impressive. Wines were good and the value for the standard of food excellent - wondered why I haven’t been here before!

Excellent food, wine and service. For a Michelin star restaurant, the Savage Mushroom, as we locals call it, is excellent value. A two course meal of this standard for under £50 is a bargain - but then it isn’t really a two course meal. There was a pre-pre starter and a pre-starter! Then excellent bread. Then after our meal there was a pre-dessert! And after the actual dessert - if you still have room - the coffee and petite-fours (miniature puds) are another bargain at £4.95. I won’t go into Instagrammy detail about the different dishes except to say that you can pay the same amount in a chain like the Ivy or Cote for a bog-standard scoff , or visit the CS for a meal you’ll long remember.

My 60th birthday. My husband booked as a surprise. I had mentioned this restaurant on my way to chemotherapy at Cheltenham hospital on many occasions. Did not dissappoint. Waiting staff so attentive. Food sublime.as it was my birthday.staff brought out a sample.of desserts with a candle on. I love the policy of no mobile phones! We will be back soon x

Once again we are so impressed with the quality of the ingredients and the skilful cooking in Le Champignon Savage. Each plate looks like a work of art to be appreciated as such. We treated ourselves on our 50th wedding anniversary and it was amazing. Thanks.

Exceptional and Fine Restaurant- all our dishes had distinct flavours and so much care in preparation. Also I felt truly relax as no loud music like in most restaurants. You truly can taste the Micheline high standards. Lovely costumer service and very knowledgeable. If I could would give more stars.

This was my second visit and Lynda's third. This is such an amazing find for a small venue. Run by a husband and wife (I believe) and exceptional food and service. Very surprisingly a Saturday afternoon was very quiet but the food was so so so good. One of the best meals we've had for quite some time, and it was up there with the best 3*. We realise that the star system has very many facets but as far as the food is concerned, Chef, take a bow. We shall be back in due course and look forward to the pleasant exchanges with staff as well as great food

I wanted to book an evening table but none were available. However they managed to give us a table at lunchtime. Wonderful. The flavours of every dish were mind-blowing. I suspect that every dish was classically French based. Is it expensive, sort of. Is it worth paying the money? Absolutely. Exceptional food never comes cheap. Do yourself a favour and awaken your taste buds with a visit here. It's an experience.

I had a vegan lunch which was superb from the warm welcome to the coffee and petit fours. The amount of detail and flavour in each course was a lesson in the culinary arts. I have never eaten better food anywhere. The service was leisurely and highly informed. Wonderful value.

The food is outstanding and the restaurant relaxing and welcoming. Everything from starters to dessert was beautifully presented and extremely tasty. Definitely worth a visit.

One word, incredible. This is comfortably the best dining experience I have had recently, the service was attentive and friendly from start to finish, and the food was delicious in every bite, the wine list was varied and interesting, and the explanations given for each dish had you enjoying the food before you even ate it. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough if you are here for a special occasion.

4 stars because the food preparation technique was excellent. But, based on this experience, I'm 50/50 as to if I would try again if passing by. This is just my personal option, and obviously based on my palate, but I found both of my dishes to be overly rich. My dishes would have also benefitted from some brighter/lighter colored ingredients, in terms of presentation. Service from the older lady was perfect, professional with the right balance of friendliness, but I found the younger server to be extremely cold, almost aloof ! The lunch special pricing is more than reasonable for the overall dining experience. I did have an early lunch appointment and with only two other tables occupied, it really did feel 'dead'. Once some other tables were occupied, the atmosphere improved.

4 stars because the food preparation technique was excellent. But, based on this experience, I'm 50/50 as to if I would try again if passing by. This is just my personal option, and obviously based on my palate, but I found both of my dishes to be overly rich. My dishes would have also benefitted from some brighter/lighter colored ingredients, in terms of presentation. Service from the older lady was perfect, professional with the right balance of friendliness, but I found the younger server to be extremely cold, almost aloof ! The lunch special pricing is more than reasonable for the overall dining experience. I did have an early lunch appointment and with only two other tables occupied, it really did feel 'dead'. Once some other tables were occupied, the atmosphere improved. Will see how I feel if/when I'm passing by next time .....

Incredible food and service, thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Champignon Sauvage. Highlights for me were the hake starter and venison main course. The cheese board is also something to witness!

This is an extremely good restaurant and in fact very good value for the quality of the food. The wine list is very good value and the better wine is in fact exceptional value - some bottles would be 3x the price in London. The ambience is a little austere but there is excellent art and flowers on the table. Two hours for dinner flew by and I would strongly recommend it.

The food is without doubt up there with the greatest - David has been cooking at these premises for many years and sure knows his stuff and so does his wife Helen who runs front of house with truly great skill. Last night four of us all enjoyed every morsel that we ate. Stunning canapés and amuse bouche followed by excellent starters - the Scallops and pheasant were a joy. Main courses were also fantastic - my Belly pork being joyous to eat. The Cheese platter is something else and Helen knows every one of the probably 30 or so cheeses on the board and their details. I let her choose my cheeses and my oh my they were delightful. Thank you all for a lovely evening we all enjoyed it immensely

Absolutely fabulous food excellent service will definitely go again

An amazing culinary experience from start to finish - chapeau to chef and the serving team for making it such a memorable evening. The two hours we were here flew by.

Superb food and ambience as good as it gets

This is the restaurant by which we judge all other restaurants. It is extremely difficult to find food this good for this sort of price.

The food was stunning - the service was attentive without being intrusive - the setting and ambience perfect

Fantastic food and service would go again!

An outstanding dinner. Utterly spoilt for choices on the menu. All the courses were beautifully balanced, even the canapés, pre-starters and petits fours! Excellent wine list at very reasonable prices.

Wonderful meal. Excellent food and Helen made us feel welcome.

Really great food and service, however I just can't give this restaurant 5 stars given the whole experience was dampened by the awkward atmosphere. Each course was delicious, the cheese board especially was a great experience being given the option of so many to choose from, and they were all very tasty, with smaller plates served between courses. The wine selection was extensive and the one we chose was lovely. The service was also great, struck the right balance of attentive, very polite and friendly but not in your face. The restaurant itself, is quite dated; however we could definitely overlook this, if it wasn't for the fact that it felt like a stuffy library. There is no music at all, and it made us feel like we had to whisper as we could hear every word from the few other tables. Unfortunately the food wasn't incredible enough to overcome the awkward feeling. I've had much better experiences at other restaurants (including those without a Michelin star!), so in all honesty we wouldn't return.

Excellent meal as usual. Never had a bad meal in all the years we have been going there

It's the third time we've been to La Champignon Sauvage and it doesn't ever disappoint. Amazing food, cooked and presented in a way that delights the taste buds and eyes. On top of all that, the service is first class, and like no other.

Always a pleasure visiting LCS. Impeccable service, interesting menus and exquisite food.

Exceptional meal, owner wonderful and lovely peaceful atmosphere. Wonderful birthday treat. Highly recommend. Cheese amazing!

An excellent experience, as you would expect from a 37-year refined husband-and-wife masterpiece. The restaurant is an assuming dining room with minimal waitstaff, but the food is masterclass. It's fine dining without the fuss of a 4 hour, 15 course meal.

We went for dinner on a Saturday night. There is absolutely no atmosphere as other reviewers describe. People speak in hushed whispers and there is no music. The decor is dated. Our starters had a hair in it and unfourtunately due to the inattentive staff this wasn't rectified until others at the table had finished their starter - a restaurant charging £40 a plate should do better. The scallops were a particular lowpoint, exceptionally bland. The reaction of the staff to us letting them know there was a hair in the food was unpleasant and rude. No apology offered, the plate was snatched away without a word. We left after this. Staff were fairly professional about handling our decision to leave and did not charge for the starter with a hair in it. Choose somewhere else, you will get much more for your money and a far more pleasant environment at other local Michelin starred restaurants.

Best restaurant in the Cotswold! The food is simply outstanding. We had a wonderful meal here and would highly recommend for those visiting the area.

I absolutely love coming to this restaurant the food is stunning. Every time I come I find the food and the wine list to be absolutely divine and the service is good. I cannot fault this place. Thanks.

It's a lovely restaurant. Food was super , staff were really friendly. Only negative is no atmosphere needs some music. You feel the need to speak quietly.

Best gourmet food in Cheltenham.

I have high expectations of this restaurant due to awards presented to this restaurant some years ago, and high valuation by commendators as shown in their website. However, I don't share the same experience. The food is OK and decent, not the finest quality. The servicing staff are nice and helpful. However, they didn't check if we have any allergy at all. Also, they served chef presented tapas with blue cheese and I don't eat blue cheese. The decoration is neat and tidy. I would expect more characters or classy decoration giving relatively higher price point of this restaurant.

We love eating here , the food is always amazing. Customer service is outstanding.

Excellent! Absolutely faultless. A perfect evening.

First visit and will not be our last dinner out with friends food superb as was the service… we will be back….

Outstanding as always Consistently sublime food in a warm welcoming and serene atmosphere It is a real treat to dine here

Always a special experience. Food excellent and service understated but superb.

Just superb, every time we go! 5 star food and service, at lunch or dinner.

It's clear why this is the only Michelin star restaurant in Cheltenham, the food is simply on another level compared to anything you'd find locally. The service was superb and made the whole night really special from start to end.

Just an outstanding experience. Best food in the area, with superb service.

Delicious food, excellent wine list and wonderful service. The lack of any music or atmosphere, coupled with the dated carpets has lost this 1 star. But if you're only interested in the food then go as soon as you can (but be prepared to whisper to your dining companion(s) if it's not a full house!)

Delicious. Superb service. Calm and understated. Great menu, with so much delicious food to pick from. Good wine list.

Fabulous meal. Wonderful surroundings. We were looked after so well.🎉

We had a fabulous birthday evening meal here on our first visit to the restaurant. Lovely ambiance, food and service all served up with great attention to detail. A true culinary experience and highly recommended for those that appreciate their high quality cuisine. 👌😋

My second visit here. Absolutely incredible again. Quiet lunch, lovely service, a particularly good cheese recommendation. Food and drinks here are my personal highlight of Cheltenham

Absolutely amazing food in quiet surroundings. The service was second to none! Thoroughly recommend and will definitely return.

To me thiis place seriously lacked atmosphere, it was uncomfortably quiet, the interiors lacked finesse and the 'wow factor'. The food wasn't as impressive as one would expect from a Micheline star establishment.Both the starter - scallops and the main course -venison had sauces that tasted just a touch too sweet for the savoury nature of the dish and there was not enough in the dish that counteracted with that sweetness. The texture of both dishes was lacking something substantial or crunchy that would offer an interesting, exciting viriety to the composition of the dish and balance out the foamy creaminess of the base and the sauces upon which the meats were served.

I have never been disappointed in this restaurant. It has a calm and serene ambience which is enhanced by the ;calm, polite , attentive , but not obtrusive service from front of house. The food is the star. All the dishes served to our table were excellent and we ensured we covered as much of the menu as possible.

Amazing food, great night out 😎😷

Incredible food, impeccable service - simply unforgettable.

Absolutely incredible. Food is best I've had and service was faultless.

Great food worth every penny not rushed and well presented,great knowledgeable friendly staff.

This was a truly special place to stop for lunch. What a wonderful chef, a really effortless service, where nothing is convoluted and you get to relax and just trust and enjoy the team. We had everything and could fault nothing. A long established business that isn't jaded by covid!

It's got a star enough said loved every bite.

Traditional restaurant decor but food was absolutely exquisite!! (as it should be for a 1 star michelin restaurant) Had the 3 course meal and between each meal there were mini pre-meal dishes! Starters were of a big portion with good variety and customer service was great! Highly recommend

This place is amazing. Excellent value, wonderfully staff and an exceptional food. Clearly this is not a cheap establishment but you get a huge amount for your money, and for a special occasion it's amazing. If I could give one bit of advice to the owners I would say double the prices- they would still be great value!

This was our second visit and I didn't believe it could be even better than the first but it was. Amazing food, fabulously knowledgably team and lovely surroundings, even with the restrictions as they were at the time

Was looking forward to our visit after seeing the publicity, but disappointed. Great service, interesting canapés and good food, however, not Michelin standard in my opinion. The presentation was lacking in both the main and starter (compared to other such acclaimed restaurants) and not the technical excellence I would expect for an establishment with such a reputation charging £60 for two courses. The decor seems a little ‘cheap’ and verging on the edge of dated. Would happily return as the food was great, but horrendously overpriced for what it was....left hungry, portion sizes weren’t great

Fantastic as usual. The depth of flavour and sheer technical ability of some the dishes is astounding. Has to be my favourite restaurant in the U.K.

It was all about the food, not the decor (even though it was very pleasant), not about the music (no music). Just the food, which was really great. Everything met my expectations, and I am a very fussy guy.

Delicious, inventive food, beautifully presented in a pleasant atmosphere with discrete and unobtrusive service.

Wow- absolutely amazing! We love fine dining and will always try somewhere that is in the guide or if possible has a star when visiting a new place. This is without doubt one of the best places we have ever dined. Service was faultless- attention to detail was second to none. Every course was perfection- could not choose my favourite! Would highly recommend!

Consistency the best ever restaurant in Cheltenham.

Cada vez que visitamos Cheltenham, intentamos conseguir una mesa en Le Champignon Sauvage y simplemente nos la perdimos, ¡pero esta vez tuvimos suerte!Nos recibieron calurosamente (a pesar de que todos estábamos enmascarados) y nos llevaron a nuestra mesa donde la magia iba a comenzar. ¿Están los manteles y las flores frescas por encima? No lo creemos. Para nosotros es un signo de cariño, lo que nos permite relajarnos listos para apreciar la comida con un servicio educado e informativo.Después de haber visitado muchos otros restaurantes con estrellas Michelin, puede que este no sea el más bonito o tenga más pompa, ¡pero la comida fue la mejor de todas! La comida vegetariana de mi esposa era diferente, llena de sabores que funcionaban tanto por sí solos como combinados. Cada bocado era para saborear y se veía tan bueno como el mío, que era un plato de cordero increíble. Mi esposa también tiene alergia a las nueces, lo que puede ser una molestia para los chefs, pero por primera vez disfrutó de todo.Nos encantó tanto la comida que reservamos para volver la próxima semana para disfrutarla de nuevo.

Nos encanta cenar aquí e intentamos visitarlo al menos 3 veces al año.Nunca nos ha decepcionado el servicio o la comida.Siempre nos saludan con tanta calidez que casi se siente como volver a casa aquí.El menú es tan imaginativo y apetitoso que es difícil elegir.Disfrutamos de los aperitivos y el amuse bouche, que solo incitan a las papilas gustativas a lo que viene a continuación.Su selección de panecillos calientes tentadora.Todos los platos se sirven perfectamente, es como arte en un plato y los comensales conocen bien los platos.El precio es muy aceptable y me pregunto cómo logran hacer platos tan exquisitos dentro del precio más los extras que sirven.Hay una extensa carta de vinos para explorar y una excelente selección de champán.Debo mencionar la tabla de quesos. Esta es una experiencia en sí misma y con alrededor de 25 quesos para elegir, estamos realmente en el paraíso del queso. Disfrutamos mucho escuchando las diferentes descripciones de cada queso.Este restaurante es verdaderamente fabuloso. Mis fotos no le hacen justicia a la comida en absoluto.He comido en un restaurante con estrellas Michelin de chefs reconocidos en todo el mundo y no era un parche aquí.Estoy deseando volver a visitarlo.

Esta fue nuestra segunda visita a le champignon sauvage y, de nuevo, no nos decepcionó. La comida y el servicio son fantásticos. Desde el momento en que ingresa al restaurante, se siente bienvenido. . . . el personal es muy cálido y acogedor.Nos encantó cada bocado de comida que nos sirvieron. El pan brioche de chalota y tocino es divino.Mi pareja mencionó que estaba reservando para el cumpleaños de su pareja y esto no se olvidó. Me desearon feliz cumpleaños e incluso me trajeron un postre extra especial con una vela para desearme muchas felices devoluciones.Nos encanta este restaurante y 100% volveremos.Gracias por otra deliciosa comida.

We had the most fabulous lunch (including an incredible cheese selection) and felt very safe with all the COVID measures that have been put in place. Many thanks.

Spectacular food accompanied by great staff. I had a 3 course meal, which turned out to be 6 courses; amuse bouche, pre-starter, starter, main, pre-dessert and dessert. Fantastic presentation on all food, delicious breads with food (pancetta and cheese brioche was my choice), ample wine selection, mostly French. Would be perfect for an occasion or if you are looking for something special.

Excellent restaurant with exceptional food, well presented and complimented with an affordable top wine list. Brilliant friendly service too.

Accidentally forgot I booked this restaurant for my boyfriends birthday a few months back. Subsequently booked another restaurant which was completely my error. I then confirmed that I was going to Le Champignon Sauvage as I didn’t recognise the booking name. They called me to see where I was, I admitted my error and that I had forgotten to which I received a sarcastic ‘Great Thanks’ and had the phone put down. I then received a further two calls, a voicemail saying how they couldn’t see how I had forgotten. I then received a text in reply to confirmation saying ‘ooh disappointing’. It was completely my mistake and I’m sorry for messing the staff around however I think they were completely unprofessional and I can’t tell you how glad I am that I didn’t eat there.

Primera visita a este restaurante, con grandes expectativas, basada en críticas leídas. Sin embargo, aunque la comida era muy buena, al igual que el servicio, poco más se acercaba al estándar requerido para garantizar una estrella Michelin. , lo que hace que uno se pregunte qué criterios utiliza Michelin. La primera botella de vino tinto ordenada tuvo que ser rechazada, demasiado fría, con un sabor muy amargo. La segunda botella sabe algo mejor, pero de nuevo demasiado fría. La conclusión fue que los vinos no se conservan adecuadamente. No parecía haber un sumiller a quien se pudiera consultar, ya que los vinos los servían las camareras. Además, el restaurante, que estaba lleno en dos tercios a los niveles actuales de capacidad debido a las restricciones de Clovid, carecía totalmente de ambiente y hacía mucho frío. Cuando se mencionó esto, nos dijeron que no se podía encender la calefacción. La iluminación era demasiado brillante, por lo que, lamentablemente, la buena calidad de la comida se vio empañada por todos los demás factores. No volveremos a visitarlo y podemos entender completamente por qué se llevó una estrella.

Otra visita para nosotros a nuestro restaurante "local" favorito.Cheltenham está a solo 190 millas de Grimsby y nos gusta vigilar los estándares ya que la cocina perdió una de sus estrellas Michelin a fines de 2018.Helen, Belen y Connie nos sirvieron con asombrosa precisión. Su entrega está perfectamente informada pero es tan cálida y amigable que fácilmente se convierten en una parte integral y encantadora de la velada.Lo que entregaron desde la cocina fue igualmente memorable. Una primera comida aquí es un placer. En futuras visitas podrá explorar o repetir platos que se han convertido en favoritos. Si tiene alguno o los tres libros de cocina de la "esencia" de David Everitt - Matthias, sabrá lo deliciosas que se ven esas recetas en papel. En el restaurante puedes confirmar lo impresionantes que son cuando los cocina su creador. Con dificultad, decidí pasar por alto a los "viejos amigos" como el entrante de manitas de cerdo y ese icónico postre de mango con elementos de curry tailandés. Solo una de mis recompensas fue un plato principal de paloma con sabores terrosos y robustos. Paloma torcaz aquí por su carne más firme. Remolacha por su sencillez. Fig para una indulgencia suavemente insistente. Una salsa finamente reducida aportó calidez y profundidad otoñal afrutada. Y, sin embargo, este fue en última instancia un plato más liviano de lo esperado, recogido en un equilibrio perfecto por elementos cítricos.Yo vacilaría sobre los detalles adecuados en todos los cursos, así que aquí hay notas particulares sobre dos elementos familiares. El mayor ahumado de nuestra diversión de natillas de médula ósea con la adición de wasabi produjo un sabor mucho mayor de lo que cabría esperar de una porción necesariamente pequeña. El helado de raíz de diente de león es la base de nuestro pre-postre y su homenaje al café. Para cualquier cocinero entusiasta, el concepto de texturas y sabores entregados a la perfección debe ser instructivo. Un reto para renovar esfuerzos en casa e insistir en esa excelencia allá donde reserve para comer.Solo esos dos platos 'menores' gritaron a un equipo de cocina en el apogeo de sus poderes.David y Helen Everitt: Matthias continúan haciendo lo que quieren hacer. El costo de su comida sugiere fuertemente que lo hacen con mucho amor: los precios aquí rozan lo preocupantemente generoso.Esta fue nuestra forma intensa pero en última instancia relajada y enormemente gratificante de regresar a la hospitalidad. Hay otros lugares especiales para comer. Pero para un punto de referencia, comience aquí.Oh. ¿Nuestros peores miedos? ¿Confirmado?Ah, sí. Una leve incomodidad comenzó incluso antes de que comenzáramos nuestro plato principal. Y cuando los últimos cuatro pequeños desaparecieron y consideramos que el nivel actual de cocina que se ofrece durante la comida, una realidad horrible nos golpeó.Es triste decirlo, quedó claro como el cristal que la Guía Michelin es realmente completa.

Aquí hay una confianza discreta que impregna a la perfección desde la cocina hasta el comedor. Genera expectativas y, sin embargo, las cumple sin esfuerzo. El equilibrio perfecto entre innovación y tradición para que uno se sienta sorprendido y reconfortado.La mejor comida es evocadora. La manita de cerdo con caracoles y perejil me transportó a Tante Claire y Lameloise al mismo tiempo. Luego, el pichón con remolacha e higos me llevó directamente al Chateau de Beaulieu. Pero esto era auténtica paloma torcaz, no pichón de cultivo como se disfruta en Francia. Eso solo es posible aquí con un pensamiento brillante y una ejecución en la cocina.Como digo, la calidad asegurada de la cocina se equipara igualmente al frente de la casa. Sé que no nos han permitido salir mucho últimamente. Tampoco hemos podido viajar. Pero con Le Champignons Sauvage en plena forma, no necesitamos viajar y realmente deberíamos salir más.

Esta fue nuestra primera visita a este restaurante totalmente increíble. Cada ofrenda, desde amuse - bouche hasta petit fours, fue cocinada del más alto nivel. Sin embargo, el precio es muy razonable. Helen dirige el restaurante con tranquilidad y seguridad, sabiendo que David está cocinando. Después de haber gastado casi el doble en un 2 estrellas en el norte de Francia en julio, me pregunto sobre los criterios de Michelin. Concluyo que estás mejor sin esa segunda estrella. No tienes que ser pretencioso, solo aprecias a tus invitados y les sirves plato tras plato ese deleite y sorpresa. No te pones en una actuación de autocomplacencia que grita '¡mira lo inteligentes que somos! Y, por supuesto, garantiza que sus invitados volverán. No podemos esperar. Gracias.

We came here to celebrate our 5 years anniversary. We had one of the best meal and best experience here. The service is excellent and food is full of surprises. We have already started planning for our next visit. Thanks for keeping such a good standard and serving delicious and well thought of dishes. We hope to be back again soon

This was a delightful experience from the elegant dining room, well spaced for Covid compliance, and the excellent service to the exquisite food. There was a very interesting and successful combination of ingredients in the main courses with many delicious extra courses, creating a memorable meal which was not too heavy. I would definitely like to visit again if I am ever in the area.

David’s cookery and Helen’s hospitality were excellent. 4 course a la carte menu eaten by myself and my partner.My selections were: Entrees, Pre starter of bone marrow custard which was excellent, a starter of Pigs Twitter, Snails and Pigs cheek (the presentation was fantastic but my only criticism of the whole meal was that the pigs cheek was dry and was not ‘falling apart’, it was not the best slow cooked pigs cheek I have eaten), lamb breast for the main, a pre desert of espresso flavours which was one of the best pre deserts I have ever had, bitter chocolate and pistachio delice with pistachio ice cream and then the cheese selection which was excellent.Be sure to have the Cabrales blue cheese from Spain. It is excellent!

We were staying in Cheltenham and booked this restaurant based on reviews on TA. The fixed menu dishes we chose were delicious. There were little tasty extras served which were also delicious. The waitresses were able to remember every detail when describing the dishes and the cheeseboard with around 15 cheeses - great memory skills!! We thoroughly enjoyed our last meal in Cheltenham and would recommend this restaurant to anyone staying in the area wanting a special foodie experience.

My partner and I had a fabulous lunch at Le Champignon Sauvage. Exquisite food, service and overall experience. Best meal out in a long time, we hope to come back

Our first experience of fine dining and definitely won't be our last. Couldn't fault anything.

A very good meal with very powerful but well thought out flavours. Service was very impressive, wines well, chosen and good value. The extra courses were interesting and stimulated the taste buds. Cheltenham is very fortunate to have such an array of good restaurants, with the Champignon Sauvage at the pinnacle.

Amazing! Probably the best meal I have ever had. Ordered from the 3 course set menu which is £75pp, however it is more like a tasting menu! We were given 4 courses which were not included in the menu, which were all absolutely delicious, especially the pre-dessert! Service is impeccable, all waitresses were absolutely lovely. Worth every penny!

Good to be back again, better than ever. Service is slick and unfussy, food was brilliant as always. This restaurant just seems to get better and better. The complete package: excellent ambience, brilliant cookery and great service. Never disappoints. Excellent.

Fabulous venue, delicious food, excellent service. Tables well spaced out, felt very safe. Wonderful to have our top restaurant open again.

It was nice but unfortunately, I feel the only thing I will remember about my experience will be the high cost and it’s winter menu in the hight of summer. Would I recommend or return unlikely. Also it was my wife’s significant birthday and what they did was very sad

Brilliant! Even with Covid all precautions were taken to make this an excellent dining experience. You get what you pay for. Good value for money.

We had our first post-lockdown meal at Le Champignon, and couldn't fault a thing. All safety measures are in place - sanitiser, one way system, tables spaced appropriately. Most importantly, the food and service are still absolutely perfect. An amazing meal.

Had a fabulous meal here whilst staying in Cheltenham. Delicious flavours and beautiful presentation. All staff were lovely and friendly whilst also being very professional and skilled in their work. Plenty of room between tables and safe precautions taken in light of current Covid situation. Thank you for making our evening a special one.

No idea why the Michelin guide chose to "downgrade" this wonderful restaurant from two to one stars. Their inspectors must be idiots. This was my first post-lockdown visit and it was every bit as good as it had been before. I went for the fixed price menu, stunning value, and had three great courses. Gurnard to start with and pollock for the main: both cheap ingredients but beautifully presented with so much extra on the plates. And then the cheese, for which Le Champignon have always been famous for, and again it did not disappoint with a terrific selection of English and continental cheeses. Finally, their wine list show modest markups for a restaurant of this quality so our meal could be accompanied by a premiere cru chablis.

Remains our first choice when choosing a restaurant for special occasions. Booked as soon as reopened after lockdown knowing social distancing would not be an issue. Once again exquisite food coupled with discrete, knowledgeable and friendly service. Wines very well priced. Remains leading culinary experience in the county and excellent value as a mitchelin star restaurant.

Absolutely loved being back here after lockdown.We went on their first night after being allowed back to open and we were not disappointed.Apart from hand sanitising, having our temperature taken on the way in and a few arrows on the floor, I am relieved to say, the restaurant still maintained its authenticity with safety measures in place. The tables were always a good distance apart anyway.The menu was mouthwatering and adventurous as ever. The food absolutely divine from the appetisers, freshly made rolls, starters, mains, desert and petit fours. Our favourite cheese board did not disappoint either, although a smaller selection than usual, the waitress recalling all the names and strengths of the cheeses plus their textures and their origins was pretty impressive.A fabulous night, with exquisite food and terrific service. Cannot wait to return. Thank you Helen and team.

Excellent service, excellent cuisine and excellent excellence.

Superb food delivered with outstanding service

What a lovely experience. Knowledgeable and unpretentious staff, fabulous food...the best amuse bouches....a real treat and petit fours to die for. We had lobster followed by venison all cooked to perfection with a nice bottle of red, at a reasonable price. A pleasantly quiet ambience with subtle music. We'll be back !

We eat out a lot in Cheltenham but hadn't been to Champignon Sauvage for many years. As soon as we tasted the superb food we asked why it had taken us so long to come back to this amazing restaurant. Without a doubt one of the best meals we have eaten. The service was friendly and very professional. Perhaps it was the Michelin star that had put us offend a sense that the food would be very expensive. With the set meal options it isn't expensive and the wine list offers some great reasonably priced choices. We are lucky to have such a great restaurant near us and will be back soon.

Treated my husband for the set 3 course lunch. Such an amazing restaurant.We’ve been here several times and it just gets better. The food was exceptional, as always and my husband was made to feel very special for his birthday. It’s not pretentious in any way and we always feel it’s great value. We will be back.