The Daffodil in Cheltenham

We were at Andi Oliver’s book launch about her traditional cooking , there were 165 covers all being served at more or less the same time and you could tell as everything was overcooked or dried out , there was also a “service” charge added to our bottle of wine, the girl didn’t know how to do it without……they didn’t pour the wine so no actual “service” we were lucky enough to have a banquet seat but others were perched on barstools on small high tables !

This place looks like nothing from the outside, but step inside and wow! It’s lovely. We went for dinner and took our dog with us. Fortunately they allow dogs in the bar area. There were about 4 tables and we were seated furthest from the bar (see photo) On arrival, we helped ourselves to a couple of dog treats whilst we stood at the bar. They very kindly brought us a mat for our dog to lay on by the table and a bowl of water. Service was good but a little on the slow side. Staff were very friendly though. We both had the mushrooms to start which were lovely and then we had the fillet steak. Mine had a little too many fatty areas for my liking but it was well cooked and the chips were lush. We both finished the meal with the plate of chocolate. Chocolate lovers will enjoy this very much!

One of the best bottomless brunches I have been to. The drinks flowed from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. Excellent food, service and entertainment, I would highly recommend.

It was so horrendous it became funny before we got up and left. Service was terrible, drinks were meant to be bottomless, we waited 45 minutes before we got what they call a martini. It was bright pink, very sugary and undrinkable. No one had more than a sip. We were palmed off with a white wine which was like water. The Abba act was only two women, thought Abba was a foursome. The dark haired lady could not have been less interested always behind in the dancing and clearly miming when she could be bothered to even more her lips. Total shambles I thought I had been transported back to a Butlins camp in the 70’s without the fun. Shocking so we left.

Couple in 50's - touring Cotswolds. Pre-booked this restaurant for a Monday evening...a little worried it would be too quiet and without atmosphere... But the Daffodil does what it says it does...excellent food, service and environment is beautiful. Over half full and lovely atmosphere. It was our 25th Wedding Anniversary and the handsome young man looking after us made us feel very welcome and special - thank you. It should also be about the food - starters of scallops, cheese soufflé, mains of monkish and beef medallions - puddings high quality. Our view is that the staff, including the kitchen team obviously, provided a 100% satisfying experience - we had a great time and I wish the Daffodil team the best for the future. Thank you for looking after us so well - great experience and great memories.

The food is so delicious and the staff they were so amazing,it’s nice restaurant for dining,highly recommend it

Will never return. The days of good food and personable service are so far behind them, they might as well just close the doors and admit defeat.

Warm welcome and attentive staff. Covid precautions in place. Superb ambiance. Set tea menu with sandwiches, savouries, cakes and scones with jam and clotted cream. Unlimited Prosecco for two hours for the ladies, nice cup of tea for the driver.A nice touch at the end with a decorated plate and sorbet. Lovely way to celebrate our 41st wedding anniversary.

We went for the drinks included which was amazing value I had prosecco and my partner had red the classes were never empty .Roast was fairly good but veg very under cooked but beef very tasty would definitely go again when visiting Cheltenham.The guy who served us was very good.George and Christine.

Decided to head to Cheltenham for a meal before lockdown is imposed and picked The Daffodil as we’d heard good things about it. We were not disappointed. The building is impressive and we were greeted by friendly staff right from the door. We were shown to our lovely booth table straight away and the service was attentive. I had the pumpkin and chilli soup to start which was really tasty and my partner had the Pork and black pudding sausage roll. We both really enjoyed the starters. For main we ordered chateaubriand to share with chips, new potatoes, green beans and peppercorn sauce. The steak was cooked to perfection and really tasty. All the sides wereAlso cooked perfectly and we ate the lot. We’d definitely go back. Drinks wise we had house champagne and Shiraz. Both were lovely

Second time we've visited since our move to Cheltenham. Excellent food accompanied by absolutely superb service.

Had dinner here on a long weekend in Cheltenham. We were initially slightly disappointed as we were expecting the place to look more “wow” based on reviews about the Art Deco look - but as the place started to get more full a good buzz got going, food was tasty and service was great. I had the cheese soufflé followed by chateaubriand - delicious. A great choice.

You've probably gathered already that the Daffodil is a spectacular venue in the heart of the Suffolks in Cheltenham. The restaurant is located in an old Art Deco cinema and the decor is totally in keeping with that: the kitchen is located on the stage, there are 2 sweeping stair cases down each side, a balcony, complete with old fashioned cinema cameras and of course a large auditorium.It's been a tough few months for the hospitality industry and the Daffodil has extended its opening hours to include Mondays. We were delighted to see they are still running their excellent Sunday lunchtime offer, which is a 2-course meal plus bottomless Prosecco, red or white wine, for £32.95. Given that a 2-course meal would cost around £27, it seemed like a no-brainer!We had the delightful Olivia serving our table, who ensured that our glasses were kept replenished at all times!The food was, as always, excellent. My mackerel pate, followed by roast chicken supreme were gorgeous, and we still had space for the "one of everything" desert option. It would be rude not to!The place was packed which is lovely to see in these difficult times. Looks like we were not the only ones to spot a fab Sunday lunch venue!

Came by yesterday and was amazed with the Lovely service and food, will definitely be coming here again

We ate here on Saturday night, with the plan of it being an end-of-week treat, and that it certainly was. From the moment we were greeted at the front desk by a lovely welcoming lady we knew that although it had been a while since our last visit, The Daffodil certainly hasn't lost any of its charm. We've eaten here many times but we're still always blown away by how beautiful it is in there. As ever the food was delicious, the cocktails fabulous and the wine very reasonably priced. Round that all off with a thoroughly lovely lady looking after our table who was genuinely friendly, and very good fun and you have the recipe for a perfect evening.

We visited The Daffodil yesterday for Sunday Lunch with bottomless Prosecco . Our host for the lunch was Olivia she was so attentive and nothing too much trouble . The lunch was amazing , food delicious I had roast beef cooked just how I like it . Thanks for making our Sunday so special :-)

Went for dinner on Saturday night - whole evening was a bit of a shambles. My salmon came out raw in the middle and had a bit of a funny smell to it, so I sent it back for further cooking but still wasn’t happy with it when it came back (and I eat salmon out regularly). They eventually swapped the salmon for another dish for me, but I was still charged for the more expensive meal (the salmon) on the bill. My other half ordered green beans with his steak and chips - instead, broccoli came out and three lots of chips we hadn’t asked for. When asked about the green beans, they simply said they’d run out of them. Dessert was ok, but the ice cream wasn’t very nice. And drinks took ages to come, so we had to ask where they were a couple of times. Considering this is meant to be a high end establishment in Cheltenham, it was a complete disappointment and we wouldn’t recommend unless you just want to have a cocktail in nice surroundings.

Forgot how good the food is.Super quick review otherwise time will pass and I will forgetBottomless Sunday dinner, well worth it... food was amazing, roast beef is cooked to perfection.. Waitress attentive and kept topping up drinks. Overall 100% recommend and COVID rules strictly followed so felt looked after.Overall excellent experience and will be booking again soon

Nos recomendaron el brunch dominical con todo incluido aquí y lo pasamos de maravilla. El edificio en sí es hermoso y marcó la pauta para el almuerzo. Los vinos, prosecco disponibles aquí eran de buena calidad a diferencia de algunos y el personal muy atento se apresuró a rellenar las copas. La comida también era muy decente y por diez dólares extra los tres compartieron una fuente de postre que pescó muy bien.En general, un gran aprobado y un regreso definitivo la próxima vez que estemos en Cheltenham.Viene recomendado. . ¡Disfruta!

Llevé a mi novia al narciso el domingo para el brunch sin fondo. Siempre he escuchado grandes cosas sobre Narciso como nunca he sido. Mi experiencia fue suprema. Al instante me saludó el absolutamente encantador Hugo, nos llevó a nuestra hermosa mesa y fue muy amable y servicial en lo que pedir. Mi novia y yo obtuvimos el souffl de queso y fui absolutamente sublime. Además, la atmósfera era desconcertante. Hugo estuvo muy atento al dar nuestras recambios de nuestro brunch sin fondo y fue muy amable. Luego pedimos la panceta de cerdo, que era absolutamente asombrosa. En general, fue una experiencia increíble, pero fue realizada por el increíble Hugo y su increíble personal :)

Another lovely meal at this beautiful restaurant. The cheese soufflé is to die for. It’s quality over quantity here but I’ve never left hungry. Staff are always great but a special mention to Hugo who was superb!

We were served by the attentive and superb Hugo whose professionalism and attention to detail served to highlight the delicious Sunday Brunch which as per usual was faultless

Oh narciso. Sigue siendo un lugar elegante que sirve buena comida con un servicio amable y profesional. Tiene un estilo propio y único que lo convierte en un buen destino para una celebración o una velada que debería ser "especial". Pero la música de fondo demasiado alta sin una conexión obvia con el encantador lugar (piense en Oasis a Elton John) lleva la calificación a 3 estrellas. Con gusto lo visitará nuevamente, pero solo si la música (que no es necesaria) complementa el entorno en lugar de competir con él.

Faltaban los entrantes, se cobraron por artículos que no teníamos y que se quitaron de la factura una vez que se mencionaron. Esperé alrededor de 2 horas para que llegaran los platos principales (aunque esto fue durante la ayuda para salir a comer), las porciones eran minúsculas. Comida deliciosa, pero por los precios exorbitantes, no volvería y lo recomendaría en otro lugar. He oído que el jefe de cocina y el gerente se han ido, lo que puede haber causado los problemas anteriores. Intenté sonar y rectificar en algunas ocasiones, pero fue en vano.

Excellent experience Loved the venue Very courteous staff serving with a smile Good food Enjoyed the evening thoroughly

Fuimos a un cumpleaños anoche. El entrante de tarta de chalota es delicioso. El pudín de la fuente para compartir es absolutamente perfecto, todo es magnífico.Se siguen las reglas de Covid, pero estaba lleno y tenía un ambiente agradable con música de fondo.Es una velada realmente agradable con buena comida, buen servicio y un edificio encantador.

Una celebración de bodas de oroHemos tenido cenas y almuerzos en el narciso en el pasado y realmente los disfrutamos.Cuatro adultos para el té de la tarde.Se desinfectaron las manos y nos recibió una amigable recepcionista que nos mostró nuestra mesa. El espacio entre las mesas era bueno. Ella sabía que estábamos celebrando una boda de oro.Inmediatamente preguntó si nos gustaría pedir bebidas. Champán narciso ordenado. 40.Regresó para decir que no estaba disponible. Ofreció una botella de 60 con un descuento de 10. Decidimos tomar el Prosecco a los 30.Llegó el puesto de té, 3 bocadillos cada uno, pepino, jamón y atún. Un bollo caliente con mermelada y nata. La capa superior es normalmente colorida y un poco traviesa. No en este caso. Una pizza de queso muy masticable, una galleta marrón y una rebanada de bizcocho. Sin fresas ni nada más para que se vea atractivo. No se menciona la boda de oro. Una magdalena con una vela podría haber estado bien.Estoy muy contento de que la compañía fuera buena, ya que la comida en el narciso fue definitivamente aburrida y muy, muy marrón.

Mi pareja y yo reservamos una mesa en The Daffodil para celebrar su cumpleaños.La comida era estupenda y ambos disfrutamos mucho. El ambiente es encantador, los tiempos de espera son mínimos y el personal es muy educado.La comida fue fantástica en todos los sentidos.Mi único problema viene en forma del cargo de servicio opcional del 10% que se agrega a la factura. El cargo nunca se menciona e incluso cuando terminamos nuestra comida y el camarero estaba marcando el costo en la máquina de tarjetas, no se dijo.Cuando le pregunté al camarero cómo funcionaban las propinas en el restaurante y si había un cargo estándar por el servicio, nunca mencionó el cargo ya incluido y me permitió agregar otro 10/15% más.Fue solo después de la comida y de regreso a casa que nos dimos cuenta de que esencialmente nos habían cobrado dos veces por el servicio y, aunque estaba y todavía estoy muy contento con el nivel de servicio que recibimos, finalmente puso una nota en la gran noche .The Daffodil es un gran restaurante con los más altos estándares de comida y servicio para ofrecer. Asegúrese de obtener su recibo antes de pagar la comida y asegúrese de verificarlo.

Came in for bottomless Sunday lunch with two friends- it was lovely. Amazing food and amazing service. Our glasses were never empty thanks to our attentive waiter Hugo. He’s a credit to the Daffodil. Such great value for money in a lovely setting and would recommend to everyone. Can’t wait to come back!!

We came here for our anniversary. The food was exceptional, as was the service we received from the waiting staff. My only slight issue was the music, I felt like I was having a nice meal in a nightclub, which many would love, but not us. But can’t fault the food or service.

A group of us came here for a leaving do on the 31/08, was looking forward to it as heard very good things about it, ordered our meals and drinks. Drinks came quite quickly, all the starters came out bar mine as it had been left off the order, they had offered me a free glass of prosecco which was okay. Once we had finished our starters we waited nearly an hour for our mains. The steak I had was ok was amazing for the price of the steak. The service was appalling, they had used the excuse of Covid 19 means they have less staff but they easily don't have to take the bookings. For a £40 meal with drinks and discount fo eat out to help out, I wont be going back

Fabulous Afternoon Tea, I took my mother and sister in law for afternoon tea, service was great, friendly, courteous, they catered for gluten free and vegetarians requirements. Excellent, would highly recommend

Very disappointing experience. Visiting the Cheltenham area for a couple of nights away, I looked at plenty of restaurants in the area for a decent place for a date night (28th/08/20) and chose this one but wish I had not now! This is the first time me and my partner have eaten in the Daffodil and unfortunately it will be the last. My partner asked for her steak to be cooked "Medium Rare" and it was cooked "Medium Well". When the waiter asked if our food was alright we said to him about it but no offer of changing the steak or apology. When you are paying 30+ for a steak fillet you expect the steak to be spot on and the service to be alot better! Specially when they advertise "The Jospher Charcoal Grill" as there selling point. The waiter didnt care and gave the impression that he didnt want to be there. For a restaurant that presents itself so well and with high prices you would expect alot more. Did not stay for dessert and no offer of anything off the bill. Service very poor, bad value for money and overall was very disappointed! The only good thing took take from the experience was my paprika pork was actually very nice.

We had a lovely afternoon tea at the Daffodil. The restaurant is very special and it's always a pleasure to visit. Bearing in mind the circumstances, there was no trouble social distancing and everything was well organised. The tea itself was incredibly good value as we took advantage of the special rate of £10 per person, and the cakes and sandwiches etc were delicious. The staff were very helpful and accommodating. I shall definitely book another tea, whether on offer or not and look forward to returning soon.

Amazing roast dinner. We had the bottomless Prosecco and didn’t have to ask for it a top up at all! Absolutely delicious, would recommend to anyone. My fave place in Cheltenham!

Lovely afternoon tea here today. Sandwiches were lovely and they were happy to accommodate my Mom’s dietary requirements. Savoury cheese and onion pastry was a real winner and homemade biscuits and scones were lovely with plenty of cream and jam provided. Was great to visit again.

Awful food!! Small portions of meat for the price charged, It sadly had the atmosphere of a shopping centre food court despite the lovely old cinema, after being customers for years we wont return.

Visited recently with a friend for a birthday treat. All the tables were well spaced. We had the afternoon tea which was very nice and even adding a glass of prosecco was good value. Lovely to return to the Daffodil after so long!

Thank you for such an amazing night. The food was superb, the ambiance perfect and the staff were attentive and professional. You made it so relaxed and normal in a world gone mad! A true memory, thanks x

It really wasn’t the atmosphere we were going for and the food wasn’t great. My salmon was drowned in olive oil which I couldn’t eat. It was discounted from our bill but I left hungry.

Meeting up with old colleagues to catch up over some amazing food and drink. The welcome was warm and felt quite personal which was really nice and we were offered the chance to go to the bar first upstairs or straight to our table. The bar is a great location with booths or tables to sit at and there is always good music played at an appropriate level in the background to create just enough of an ambience without drawing out the conversations. When we got to the table we all opted for different steaks and we were all really happy with how they all turned out. The steak were really well prepared and clearly were quality cuts of meat. The waiting staff were attentive and helpful without constantly interrupting us which was really well judged. This is not the cheapest of places to eat but for me it is easily the best in Cheltenham!

A great lunch, with excellent service. Post lockdown there are fewer tables, making you feel extremely safe if you are worried about such things. Plenty of space between tables. The main and the desert were of a high standard. Good to see people supporting a great local business.Hope to return soon.

A very relaxed Sunday lunch after "lock down" and great to be out in the sunshine seeing people enjoying themselves. The Daffodil provided great food and a lovely relaxed feeling. Would definitely go again.

This is a great restaurant for these unprecedented times. Spacious with booths There was a wonderful buzz in this restaurant with helpful and considerate staff. The food was very tasty and well presented. Ollie’s customer service was exceptional, he goes out of his way to ensure his customers are satisfied. I feel I will need to go back and try their cocktails.. and then again for Sunday lunch and then when live music is allowed back.

Great food with excellent service. Everyone was really friendly and the staff were exceptionally good at their jobs.

Excellent food, great service, fabulous atmosphere. Brilliant staff. After lockdown it was the perfect night out.

Had a lovely evening at the Daffodil. Social distancing for tables, masks for staff etc all in place. Still a good atmosphere as it was full. The new menu was great, everyone at table enjoyed their meal. The sharing pudding is amazing.

Great to be out after Lockdown & chose The Daffodil. Lovely friendly Louise served our cocktail, Jolly Hugo was our attentive helpful waiter & Ollie checked on us too. Fab Food. Super Service. Delicious Deserts. We’ll be back.

Visited the Daffodil with my wife for our traditional post race dinner. Great food, very polite staff and an easy atmosphere We will definitely be back

Was here during the festival and both had a lovely time we felt very welcome from the moment we arrived till we left our waitress a young blond girl was very friendly and attentive the only downside was you will incur a 10% service charge even if you are not notified before you order no mention on the menu

One of the best restaurants Cheltenham has to offer. Friday night was half price champagne night so what's not to like. Bar upstairs for after meal drinks too 🍾

Daffodil is situated in a stylish art deco old theatre. The food was superb and well worth the visit. The staff showed a perfect touch of attentiveness

I’ve been wanting to eat at The Daffodil for a long time. On a very wet & windy February Saturday afternoon we decided to have a late lunch here. With great expectations we were not disappointed at all. Perfect in every element and can’t wait to return. My only slight disappointment was the decor of the ladies loos

The food was fantastic, far better than any other aspect of the restaurant.The service was lacking. There was nobody to greet us on the front door, nobody to take out coats, we waited a few minutes and decided to walk upstairs to the bar.The bar tables were messy, and the areas around the big "camera" feature was messy when we sat down near it. All the bar tables are old and have visible chips on them.The cocktails are brilliant - they match the food in terms of quality. However service in the bar area is slow. There were only two drinks menus at the bar, nobody came to us to take our order so I had to walk to the bar, take a soggy menu to our table and ask someone to come and take our order.The ambiance improved when the lights were dimmed, but in my opinion they needed to be dimmed further and permanently - the darker the venue the fewer flaws would be noticeable particularly where the old furniture is concerned. The bright lights make such a vast venue seem like a cheap food hall.The place needs renovation without doubt.Daffodil seems like it should be a classy venue but it misses the mark and isn't a spot on The Ivy. There are things written on the menu advertising specials for dining on certain nights - when spending £400 at a restaurant for 4 people you don't expect to see Harvester style promotions on the menu, where is the class in that?Overall despite the food and drinks being fantastic I wouldn't plan to visit the Daffodil again, at least not until it has had an overhaul.

Lovely early bird-prior to 6.30. £10 salmon rocket sauce &gf chips. Beautifully cooked complimentary sparkling water bread gf&normal. Very pleasant surroundings and staff. Look forward to returning

We had the most amazing meal as part of my joint 50th Birthday celebrations.All of the food was delicious. 2 of the group had steaks and agreed it was the best they've ever had!Excellent service by all the staff, but Ollie in particular really went out of his way to look after us.We will all definitely return.

Beautiful building and topnotch food. Ollie the manager is a delight and steak night on Thursday is particularly good value.

The restaurant was lovely, the service was fantastic every single member of staff was incredible and nothing was a bother. I am vegan with a nut allergy and they spoke to me a lot about what I could and couldn't have. They then spoke with the chef who arranged my own menu. Everything tastes incredible and the overall dinner was the best food I have every tasted. It was all cooked fresh and piping hot. The atmosphere was lovely and our whole table really enjoyed the evening. I cant thank you enough for catering to my needs.

I bought a voucher for afternoon tea for my 83 year old mother -in -law for her bday, she went along with our daughter. They were really looking forward to it, has my father- in -law working there when it was the Cinema many years ago. Sandwiches not the best and scones were very dry had to keep asking for cutlery and condiments. All in all they felt it was very rushed. I think when you are going for an afternoon tea it should be a wonderful experience in such a lovely setting.

I was very disappointed with my experience at the Daffodil. It’s no longer the classy, elegant restaurant, offering fine dining like it used to be a few years ago. Overall, I found the range of vegan choices to be poor, the staff were not attentive, they were poorly trained and generally lacked knowledge regarding the menu offerings. As a vegan I noted that there were no vegan starters listed on the menu (which in itself is poor) so I asked the waitress what may be available. The waitress was clueless, didn’t appear to understand what a vegan was and her manner demonstrated she was completely disinterested. She went to ask the kitchen and returned to say that the only option was to remove the blue cheese from one of the starters on the menu. I went for this as it was the only option but I found it to be tasteless, lacked flavour and expensive (£8 for a few slithers of celeriac, pear and a few walnuts with no dressing). The chefs had clearly made no effort and didn’t care about catering for their vegan guests. On a positive note, I found the vegan main course (sweet potato curry) to be tasty, however there were no vegan options for desert. In addition, I couldn’t even have a cappuccino after the meal as the waitress told me they do not stock any dairy free milk! I find this unbelievable in this day and age. Again, the waitress was rather blunt and there was not even an apology that they could not provide me with a suitable hot drink. Shocking! I will be avoiding this place in future - Brasserie Blanc is so much better on menu offerings and service quality.

Having just returned from a week in the sun in Doha where as you would expect the restaurants are pretty fabulous...

We had a lovely evening. Excellent food and good wine. The service was good, and despite a few hiccups, the servers were more than happy to listen to us. They ended up taking the bottle of wine off our bill, which we did not ask for, but did appreciate. Overall a good evening, and will visit again.

We visited for the Thursday steak night and it didn’t disappoint. We had a great night and was looked after by Hugo - what a fabulous guy he is! So knowledgeable and had so much character and personality.... the Daffodil are very lucky to have him. We will be back very soon. Thank you so much! Kat & Ben

I have to agree with many of the other low reviews; this place has certainly lost a lot of its appeal.

Booked a table for 9 to celebrate our work colleague's 40th Birthday. We were treated by some excellent food and "bottomless" Prosecco all served by charming staff who were very attentive. All in all, Messers Process & Co. looked after us exceptionally well.

We recently dined here and the server was fine but the service was poor. The starters of Soufflé, Scotch Egg were ok but the Haloumi was pathetic, a small sliver costing about 50p on a plate covered with salad, what a rip-off.

The Daffodil has disappointingly lost quite a lot of its class and excellence of the past. The liver was a bit overcooked, as was the pork - and the vibe wasn’t as classy as I remembered in the past.

Went with a friend in early December. The usual delights were there - the drink in the bar (old circle), dining in the stalls, and watching the cooking on the stage.

Have been here several times and brought friends last night. Everything was very good except the lamp rump was so tough we had to give up. Not for want of trying including asking for steak knives. Really disappointing as the other things on the plate were so tasty as were starters and desserts. Champagne a bargain - thank you! And the staff were charming.

Group of 4 girlfriends dined at the Daffodil. Best pork lion ever tasted. Staff and service excellent. Beautiful building and ambience p

We think this was our seventh visit over the last ten years. This visit was for my wife's birthday.

My wife and I enjoyed a superb Sunday lunch at the Daffodil. A great selection of starters and perfectly cooked roast beef with a lovely selection of vegetables and, of course, the obligatory Yorkshire pudding. The accompanying red wine went down well and all was served by a very pleasant waitress. We will be returning!

First visit to the Dafodil. We were absolutely impressed both with the quality of food and the service. I can't wait to go there again , simply wonderful.

My first time at The Daffodil with family. We had the Sunday roast which was lovely. The meat was good quality and the portions were good. It was a relaxed atmosphere and the staff were friendly. I like the open space in the restaurant. We had 3 courses which were all superb.

We had an amazing meal with friends. Visited a few times over the last two years. Bar upstairs serves the best cocktails, I personally recommend a Porn Star!! to kick off your evening! Service was very good too. We are looking forward to having Dinner here again soon.

We used to be regulars here with the previous owners, and thought we'd try going back. It seems the only thing that's been updated in the 3 years in between is the carpet. They seemed understaffed... trying not to be too critical as they all did their best - but they seemed really up against it. Having to chase for ordered drinks, some of our food was cold albeit I think perfectly cooked before being left too long (chateau briand). But the saddest point was the salmon tartare starter, with a total of 5 thumbnail sized chunks of salmon. They removed this from the bill when we complained... but this isn't what a restaurant of this level, or at least the level they used to be and still maintained by their price level, should be trying to get away with.

Housed in what was once an Art Deco Cinema, the ambience is excellent. Always busy and a good buzz going on. Reliably good food, albeit a bit pricey, but worth it.

We visited for a birthday celebration. Venue superb & service was vey good.

I have to say the service was five star and the waiter was lovely.

South a beautiful and quaint restaurant. Very intimate and a menu that hits the right note if good food done really well with personal relaxed service. Amazing wines as well great for a girly night out

Came to Cheltenham for the first time for 2 days to explore a new town with the wife, 12 yr old daughter and her friend. For a mini post Christmas trip. Firstly we love this place! Great cosmopolitan spot in the beautiful Cotswolds. Given the limited time we had it was a tough choice for Sunday lunch as we cook it very well ourselves every Sunday at home and always find it difficult to find a venue that could match. We decided on the beautiful 1920’s cinema converted premises known as The Daffodil. WOW! We opted for the bottomless Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. Endless Prosecco, white or red wine, fabulous food and great attentive service by the wonderful HUGO. Fabulous and well converted venue, full of atmosphere, great staff and wonderful food. Will be coming back to Cheltenham and will be booking to come back here for sure. Good tip is that we are wine lovers and given the fact is was a bottomless brunch I always expect the wine to be barely drinkable but I was pleasantly surprised that it was very drinkable indeed! Treat yourselves and visit the daffodil. I’m sure you’ll love it

We ate here for the 3rd time in two weeks and the food has been amazing on each occasion. A few service blips, possibly due to staff shortages but one particular member of staff stood out for mention - Hugo. He was so friendly, engaging and we would love for him to wait on our table at ALL of our future visits. Rest assured, we will be back!

Very different venue with our expectations high after reading reviews and their discussion on the phone regarding the show night. Unfortunately we had a very lack lustre evening, with service starting well but as the venue got busier, it showed that they couldn’t cope and we didn’t see a waiter let alone be able to request a drink for 15 minutes. Then we got charged for cocktails that we didn’t receive.

Visited The Daffodil for the first time on Saturday 14th Dec . Outside beautifully decorated for the festive season. We were greeted and coats taken also offered a glass of bubbles or juice. We were taken upstairs to our table which was on the balcony. There was a Christmas menu or a la carte and as a group you can only order from one menu- not really understanding that ! So as one or two of the group didn’t want the Xmas menu we ate from the a la carte . I had slow cooked beef cheeks , delicious but very sparse vegetables, 2 tiny carrots, one minuscule parsnip and very hard green beans. The beef was sat on a small amount of mash potatoes. For £20 I think one would expect more veg. Dessert at £8 , I had Cream Brûlée which was a good size and delicious. Drinks are very pricey - be warned !

My partner booked a surprise Christmas lunch for me as I work in healthcare and will be working all over the Christmas period. I've always wanted to go her a lady took the booking for us to turn up today to find they are closed our booking was for 13.30 they don't open until 17.00 disappointed isn't the word I'd use to say I will not be thinking of ever trying to go there again.

Ate here with friends for a set Sunday lunch. The building, entry and dining room were very stylish and yet cosy and warm. The atmosphere was great. The service was fantastic- friendly, efficient and attentive. We all had a starter - I had the soufflé which was delicious. I then had roast beef, the portion size was just right. The beef pink and without fat, the roast potatoes crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. All round it was a fantastic lunch.

Excellent service and excellent food. Eight of us ate very well. Issue with annoying fruit flies remedied by removing £170 of wine from our bill. That said, still happy to return

Fantastic venue and menu. Highly recommend the cheese soufflé and the pork belly. The staff were great too.

This is a beautiful venue and worth a visit. It's like stepping back in time. Service although very friendly was slow. Starters were delicious. The main course was not as good as we've had previously. Didn't make it to dessert as service was too slow and it got too late. Perhaps it's worth booking an early timeslot.

Decided to try The Daffodil with the family, as it has been some years since we have eaten here. We had booked for 7 o'clock so arrived and we were shown to our table, the restaurant wasn't totally full although we had booked fairly early. We all chose starters and mains which were well presented and tasty. Service was efficient and prompt, which is at odds with previous comments which state that service was slow? Two of us had desserts which were delicious. Overall a very enjoyable evening, I haven't given it a five as it is quite expensive and although it is great venue serving good food it didn't blow me away.

All pretty average I am afraid. Room and furniture rather dated (and cheap feel). Food. Once fashionable but no longer and not well prepared. Given the layout of the room with the kitchen on one side, the staff and bar the other, and the patrons in the middle, the service should have been 5 stars. Sadly not, 2 for service. Connor, don’t compensate for your staff. Manage them.

We had a wonderful evening here on Friday. The Daffodil is welcoming, warm and classy. Our food was delicious and the staff were excellent - Ellie & a young man whose name I didn’t get. They picked up that we were celebrating and a celebratory dessert was presented with a sparkler and chocolatey words - a total surprise which we really appreciated: Thankyou. I thoroughly recommend The Daffodil.

The staff at The Daffodil are a credit to a fantastic venue. The food was excellent and the Charity event held a great success due to the fabulous support of the Daffodil's management. Long may it continue, WELL DONE!

Booked this restaurant as it was to celebrate my partner qualifying as a solicitor and thought it was a very nice place to go.

We had been told that if we were ever in the Cheltenham district to try the Daffodil. We traveled there on a beautiful sunny Sunday. The Daffodil was in an old 'art deco' cinema. The food, drink, service and ambiance were superb.

So myself and partner decided to come back to Cheltenham to revisit our first ever weekend away together four years ago and retrace our steps by coming back to this restaurant. Have to say the second time was not as good as the first time. We were early so were sent upstairs for drinks and didn’t find the bar man too friendly. My partner had asked for the booth when he had booked online, we weren’t given one which was fine, then when talking to possibly the manager he said he had seen the notes but the booths aren’t open on a Monday as it’s too quiet, thought it might have been courteous to email him back saying this. Whilst we were sitting upstairs we seen a couple leave a booth downstairs ( these weren’t being used later due to the music ) about 15 mins before we were seated. Once we were settled and seated we ordered a bottle of Sancerre which the possible manager brought. Told us he would get a wine bucket and said ‘oh look there is one there’ this was from the couple we had seen leave. The bucket was just full of water, I have never seen anything like it or so lazy. I know my partner emailed to say about this but had no reply. The food was nice, cocktails were amazing but can’t say the same for the service.

Great Art Deco styling in this old cinema in Cheltenham. Really cool place, but with a relaxed feel. Stunning architecture and details. Good food Attentive service Mid-priced Will definitely go again

My friends and I had the wonderful time. The service was good and the food was cooked well and very much to our taste. Can not wait to return!!

Having dinner or lunch here is a real treat. Friendly, attentive staff. Very clean and modern decor, good atmosphere. Excellent food. In particular the dessert sharing plate is incredible, a special treat and everything on there is amazing. Highly recommended.

Sunday roast divine! Beautiful food. Attentive service from our waitress Ellie. Glasses were never empty! Highly recommended for a perfect Sunday roast