The Golden Cross in Coventry

We ate there twice over a weekend visiting Coventry. We would be in there a lot more if we lived nearer.

Amazing atmosphere, lovely staff and great food! Great selection of real ales. Whole menu is gluten free which is great as I have gluten sensitivity. Open mic night and live bands are always good.

About the only dog friendly pub in Coventry City Centre all staff lovely & welcoming & food great too thank you

So nice to be able to go for a meal and not have to check everything for gluten! Lovely meal & great value

Old school pub, nice beers and Pub food. Good gluten free choice on food and ale. Historic building and location. Down to earth treat. Regular stop for me

Absolutely amazing this little place. Would highly recommend this pub. Food is beautiful and the atmosphere is great. Staff are also very friendly and polite.

Fantastic service, relaxing atmosphere cosy pub. I highly recommend coming here, and great real Ale served here as well. Beautifully plated food. Tastes amazing. Too much to choose from the menu.

Just been for lunch with our granddaughters we had to wait 45mins for our food and when it arrived one of the meals was wrong ordered sausage,mash and salad we got sausage,chips and peas, told the server and brought mash and vegetables and was told the vegetables were classed as salad. Won't be returning very soon and disappointed 😡

A historic pub in the centre of Coventry. Big 5 stars from me as they serve Heineken Zero on draught, it can be difficult to get this elsewhere so big up to The Golden Cross for catering to everyone.

Oldest one in cov . Really like the place .feels like they are understaffed recently!

Went for lunch, food was good, staff are lovely

Went for lunch today, great experience, will definitely be going again

Great food and my partner I'd vegan and a really large offering for her to choose from.

One of my favourite coventry spots. Beware that the floor is uneven upstairs - you feel drunk before you’ve started! Great selection of drinks including alcohol free options. The menu is all gluten free which I thought meant it wouldn’t taste good but it’s really good food.

Booked function room for next January

Well worth a visit for food and a drink. Very impressive!

This is said to be the oldest pub in Coventry (they post the history on the back of the menu on the tables) and is very welcoming. Employees are friendly, as were some of the locals there. Food was very good, and catered for dietary requests without any issue. There was a wide range of gins, vodkas and they also served real ale. The overall atmosphere was lovely, and definitely a pub I would recommend, helped by its location near Coventry Cathedral which adds to its list of positive reasons to choose it as a place to visit for a drink and/or food.

Gorgeous, historic pub. Original beams. Food was amazing and as a vegan I appreciated the big selection. I had the the 'no fish and chips' which was amazing. Staff friendly and helpful. Dog friendly. Will def be back 😁

Beautiful place. The building is rich in history with old photos around for people too look at. The menus have the history written on them as well. The staff are friendly and very prompt with orders. The food was perfect. No complaints at all. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fantastic old school pub, decent beer and friendly clean environment. Definitely one of the best pubs in the city!

Had an amazing lunch at this pub.

A gem. Good food. Real ale and olde worlde charm

Very old pub. Nice atmosphere, good location.

Awesome vegan options. Tofish and chips £15. So refreshing to have a pub serving homemade and fresh vegan options. Plus it’s very quaint with some cute nooks. It’s nice to sit near the windows as it has a bit more light. There is an upstairs if downstairs is busy.

Had a great visit here earlier today! we were doing a historical walk of Coventry and popped in here to have a look at the history of the building and grab a drink and something to eat. The man who served us was very kind and opened the upper floor so there was more space and we could sit down as a group. Food and service was excellent and we had a lovely time thank you 😄

This is a very pleasant pub with friendly staff. A reasonable range of real ale which they change relatively frequently. From the outside it looks like a very old pub, and it is, but over the years they have clearly gutted the interior on several occasions. Nevertheless it’s still very comfortable and place for a beer. I only wish they had left alone as it was originally.

Built c. 1583 but could this be Coventry’s Ship of Theseus? Very impressive from the outside and so close to the war damaged ruins of Coventry Cathedral. An entry in 2024 Good Beer Guide.

This was our second choice of the evening and I’m pleased to say that we are glad that the previous restaurant could not turn down there music 🎶 (it was exceptionally loud)😂 The pub was not overly crowded and pleased to say no loud music. We went to the bar and ordered some drinks then looked at the menu and ordered our food. We didn’t have to wait very long and it was served piping hot and plentiful, 1/2 way through our meal we were asked if it was okay that’s a nice touch that seems to have disappeared. My husband even had room for a dessert, again this came warm with ice cream.

Went to the Golden Cross after reading reviews for gluten free food, we had visited the Transport museum so it was perfect for a meal before home, my father in law needs gluten free so was perfect! we arrived at 2.45pm and food finished at 3pm so we were pleased to get order in just in time! i could smell urine from the toilets which was a shame, but the food was tasty and plenty, and service was friendly and officiant. would go there again if back in the area. beautiful old building.

WOW! What place! Falling over history,every hook and cranny,fantastic atmosphere! Staff were very friendly and extremely helpful to me being celiac and dairy free! Never have I been in one place with so much variety on the menu, df.and gf. Beer also available gf! Thank you to those thoughtful people in the kitchen and behind the bar! You made my lunch very ,very happy!!👍

Love the food, friendly staff, usually quite quiet but this afternoon/evening, was a noisy few in the corner, can't be helped! I am gluten and dairy intolerant and was pleased to ve told I could have steak and peppercorn sauce 😋 absolutely loved it, amaz8n, cooked to perfection. My other half had the seabass and was equally pleased. Struggle to find decent gluten free menu so will become a firm first choice I'm sure. Thank you so much. xx

Very comfortable place, quick service, food quality 8/10, quiet atmosphere.

Very rare to find an excellent traditional city pub with fine food great staff and a brilliant vibe, I will return and highly recommended

We visited at 5pm on a wet Thursday evening in February Half-Term. On arrival the barman gave us a friendly welcome and we took our seats in a surprisingly light and open bar. It was early and quiet when we arrived - a family was just leaving, a regular was sat at the bar, and there was a friendly chap sat by the window who chatted with us as he finished his coffee. The bar was well stocked with a good selection of draught beers, including the excellent Bath Ales Gem, a couple of nice “proper” ciders in boxes, lots of gin, and a decent Pinot Grigio. Our 7 year old daughter has Coeliac Disease, which means that if she were to eat even a tiny crumb of anything containing gluten - wheat, barley or rye, she’d be poorly for several days. She’s understandably very nervous about eating out, and the first thing we normally do is to wipe down the table to re-assure her. Everything was very clean here anyway, but unusually, she was pleased to announce that we didn’t need to do that here as everything is gluten free. I should say at this point, that if you don’t have allergies or coeliac disease, don’t let the fact that it’s gluten free put you off - it only needs important, but minor tweaks to ingredients that you won’t notice, and the food is great. If you do have coeliac disease or allergies, you will be safe and well catered for here - awareness is very good - for example, when I asked for a gluten-free beer I was offered Daura or Old Specled Hen in bottles and warned about the (very small) potential cross-contamination risk of the gluten-free beer that was on tap. Food wise, there was a good selection of reasonably priced offerings on the menu and we all decided to go for burgers - a Classic for our daughter, a Black and Blue for me, and fish for my better half. All came with a generous portion of perfectly cooked, thin skin-on fries. The beef burger patties themselves weren’t home made, but were good quality, tasty, a good size and perfectly cooked. What made them great for me was the attention to detail on the accompaniments. They came in a seeded crispy bun that you wouldn’t have known was gluten free. The beef burgers included a good amount of cheese, home-pickled onion and cucumber, gherkin and a thick slice of carefully-selected and properly-ripe beef steak tomato. Our seven year old polished off nearly all of her adult portion (kids meals are available, but she wanted the burger). We were all pretty full after that, but shared a large helping of what is the nicest carrot cake I’ve tasted - very light and perfectly spiced and not containing any walnuts, which I can’t eat. It was served with a cinnamon cream and some frozen berries. The pub filled up up nicely with a good mix of people from all walks of life during the time we were there. There wasn’t a tv or obtrusive music where we were sat, and everyone was talking to one another rather than fiddling with their phones. The barman became very busy trying to both serve at the bar and food to the tables, but did a good job holding the fort until delayed re-enforcements arrived and made time to chat and make us feel welcome. What made it worth the 2 hour / 100 mile trip for me though was that we all felt safe and welcome and for what may be the first time in her life, our daughter could choose to eat anything she wanted to eat on the menu, just like everyone else. Keep up the good work guys. I wish every pub was like this.

Amazing. Took our coeliac toddler and it was so lovely to eat as a family and not have to worry what he ate and for him to try some of our meals too. Cant wait to take him again

The Golden Cross is a rarity in Coventry City centre, close to St Michaels Cathedral; historic 16th Century pub, Real ales include Theakstons, Open mic Tuesday's, live bands Saturday. Serves food also.

We celebrated our daughters wedding today and had the best day ... thanks to Charlotte and the team

A nice place, a bit quiet and peaceful

Open mic night, great atmosphere

Great service, cosy pub and nice decor inside. Everything on the menu is gluten-free, but so well made that you can't tell! They even managed to make a dairy free custard! The food is all freshly made so there might be a bit of a wait but it is definitely worth it. I recommend the peach crumble with custard. There is also a great selection of both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. The staff who work there are patient and friendly, and made time for everyone.

We came in for a Sunday lunch and for the money that we payed was insufficient.

Staff, beer and food are all utterly top notch. I am really loving this pub now. No more stupidly loud music, no drugs, no underage drinks, no pervs or paedos. This is a genuinely nice pub. The bar staff are utterly wonderful!

It's a small pub with such a lovely character. It's a shame we couldn't sit down. We went in and walked out. The bar was full too, couldn't have had drinks there wasn't enough room 😒

Stopped by the Golden Cross after visiting Coventry Cathedral. We ordered fish and chips and bavette steak and were very happy with the food. The place has a nice atmosphere and the staff are very friendly. We were so impressed that we decided to return for lunch again the following day, and were not disappointed!

Went over there for Christmas dinner and I've got to say that while the food itself wasn't bad, it wasn't anything to write home about either, it was OK, that's all I can say about it. For the price I expected a bit better quality, though portion wise it was a good size. The biggest problem was with the waiting time. While I do understand that larger groups are more challenging over 1h waiting time is not something that should take place. Maybe on a normal day it's a bit better, but it did bitter my experience.

Gluten free paradise! The whole kitchen is gluten free so as a coeliac you can eat anything off the menu with total confidence. Great vegan and vegetarian options too. They also have bottled and draught GF beer.

A great place to go for a pint and a meal 👍

We had the function room for a work Christmas party, the selection of beers, wines and spirits was amazing, the buffet was very good too, leading to me returning to the table a fair few times, the staff were fantastic and very friendly. Would love to visit again soon.

Wonderful dining experience in this old building and such a vibe. Tried the Christmas menu and it is just as good as expected.

Christmas Menu very good value 2 course £21 3 course £26. Tastiest moistest turkey ever had and lovely roast spuds. Slight wait for the very small pate starter but would definitely recommend the christmas menu. Well done again Charlotte and her team.

Looks an amazing pub from the outside, dates back to the 1500s so you'd expect it to have bags of character. It does, and the beer is very well kept. I had a pint of Gem, the Bristol-based brewery and it was perfect. Unfortunately I couldn't finish it because all I could taste was the stink from the men's toilets. It was pervasive, and I don't understand why the management think the whiff of piss enhances the experience. Pity.

Great pint, friendly staff, great atmosphere.

Went on a leaving due good time had by all

Lovely cosy table . Enjoyed the meal. Very pleasant start to our evening .

Nice cozy pub with decent beers Friendly staff and clientele.

Good city centre pub. Done selection of drinks and ales. Food looked good, but we didn't imbibe.

Good pub in Center well run by lady,good ales

Beautiful old building with amazing food, staff and atmosphere ♥️ A must visit.

Great place to come for a drink with your mates. Lovely old building giving it a great atmosphere

A lovely old pub, food was great and not expensive. The beers were good and the service was brilliant.

Fun old pub to visit. Nice servers and the food came out relatively quick. The fish was cooked well, crispy breading but soft on inside. Great selection of beers as well!

Lunch booked for pm, not served til gone 2pm. Going up to the bar, it was discovered that there had been 'technical issues' in the kitchen. Why could we not have been informed before? Very poor. Also waiting staff careless ie wrong numbers of cutlery, napkins, needing reminding and/or many trips. Don't be in a hurry.

Good place for food and drink but it was very cold indoors

Popped in for a couple of drinks before Lloyd Cole concert at the Cathedral. Really nice place with friendly locals (what I would call a "proper" pub), surrounded by noisier, trendier bars which we like to avoid! The barman was very friendly and helpful with recommendations for local gin & mixers. We will have to try the food next time as it looked really good. Hope to return if we're ever back in the area.

Went in as a group of 6. We had to shuffle some chairs about but did find space. It wasn't crowded. The atmosphere is nice, and staff are pleasant. Drinks are more expensive than I'd have expected. There was a live band but I didn't notice what they were called.

Great food and service. Staff where really helpful with allergy questions. Great that everything is gluten free. Will be back.

Lovely pub with the best staff and delicious food

Booked 3 Sunday roasts with a week's notice said they had none left how unprofessional we decided to leave don't book this place bad

Delicious food and in a beautiful historic building. Unfortunately the ordering and service were rather too slow and we had to rush to get the car before the parking expired. Good if you’re looking for a relaxing lunch.

I'm sorry I didn't take any photos, I meant to and I forgot! 🙄 this was a lovely, relaxed and friendly atmosphere I would liken it to sitting in a large living room with a bar at the end! the staff were friendly and welcoming, I visited with my partner, on Thursday 28th of September. We had an evening meal, I booked the table for 6pm, we both had the tempura prawn starter, which was presented very nicely with drizzled sauce over the plate, we had five large prawns. For our mains we both had the Chicken Supreme, with a lovely mustard mash, and green beans and carrots the Chicken was cooked properly, and not dry! the sauce was a creamy stilton sauce, which was lovely, but you don't get much on the plate, so I asked for and paid £1.50 for. We both felt our meals were worth what we paid, as the quality was good, the only slightly negative thing I have to say is we would have liked a bit more vege on the side. We would both definitely go back, they also have live music nights it's usually rock/indie music, which interests both myself and my partner.

Been to the pub several times but hadn’t eaten until today. Really nice, ancient pub near the cathedral, comfortable and really pleasant staff. Heineken 0 on draught too! All of our meals were good, service was excellent and prices were very reasonable. Enjoyed our visit, will definitely go again.

Amazing gluten-free pub,with very friendly staff

Good beer and excellent service. It has changed since 1995!

Very nice and comfortable pub, traditional rooms and real ales. It’s the first time I had veggie fish and chips and it was really good and you know they put care into creating actually good vegetarian meals.

Had a great night with a live singer @avaroseperforms. Beer was excellent, have had food here before and it was great. Staff were very friendly and polite

Places is quite and peaceful. I loved the service.

Based on reviews on TripAdvisor I went in here and had duck … just ok … the veg came from tins or off the shelf bottles which seems common in uk pubs …. Think the rating is too high ….. the food not ambience would entice me back

Very nice old pub in the heart of the city. Nice beers. Their pint of Guinness is superb but one of the most expensive in the area... I had a pint of Guinness in an Irish pub in Leicester for 50p less and the same quality....so maybe you can adjust your price from £5.10 (On 17/7/23) to a normal price of around £4.50-ish... just an idea....

Really nice place and friendly staff

Little old pub with nice ambience. Friendly service and great beer.

Just returned from Sunday lunch here. Firstly good points. Lovely pub and friendly staff. Great for drinks especially if you like real ale like myself. We decided to stay for Sunday lunch and it is without doubt the worst we've ever had. All food seemed cooked from frozen . Pre packed and nothing fresh. Even beef seemed processed . We couldn't even cut the roast potatoes (think they were frozen Aunt Bessie's) and the Yorkshire was just doughy and stodgy. We would return here for a drink but never for the Sunday lunch.

Delicious food. Wide menu with options for vegans and coeliac sufferers. Very friendly service. And in a beautiful old venue just near the cathedral.

Brilliant old pub with different cast ales

So nice to have 100% gluten free as a coeliac! It was delicious and my whole family enjoyed the food.

Lovely pub and as a family we really enjoy coming here for a few pints on our pub crawl. However, there is a bartender with curly hair who is always so rude when he serves us. When we were getting served this evening he was rude to the (female) bartenders. I would like to say he hasn’t ruined the night but honestly, his attitude stinks. We never mind being asked for ID - most of us work in customer services. WE GET IT. but if you ask, at least be polite and not questions whether the new passport is acceptable forms of ID or not. Real shame.

One of my favourite pubs in Coventry. A great selection of ales and they offer a Camra discount too. I would recommend a visit if you are in the city centre or visiting the cathedral grounds. Seating is limited though at certain times as it can be a popular place.

Great choice of beer and lovely old building

We haven't been to the Cross in a while, but went in before we went for some dinner. The pub and staff were fine but the bar closed really early, about 6pm on the Sunday we were there. Seemed a bit odd, but the time we were there was nice.

Great midweek drink with a colleague from Reading. He loved all the sights too.

Charming hostelry. Super staff, good food and drink, excellent atmosphere. Recommended

Great beer, really good fish and chips

Great menu. Totally gluten free, not that the menu screams that at you- it's just a small comment at the bottom of the page. It's odd, looking at a menu without GF beside everything but trying to understand you can eat everything on the menu. The food was fabulous, dare I say "you can't tell it's gluten free" and neither could my companions who are gluten eaters :) After a return visit, this time for the Korean BBQ chicken burger, I can say it is still living up to high expectations.

Good beers, good whiskeys good pub.

If you're coeliac / gluten / wheat intolerant, then this is the place for you! The whole menu is gluten free. The food is excellent & there are lots of vegan and vegetarian choices on the menu as well. It's in the centre of the city, so ideal for lunch or dinner & tables can be booked online via the website. We'd definitely go back.

Small but perfectly formed. Good food, great beer and excellent service. All food (on the normal menu) is gluten free. The fish and chips was really good and I've also had a tremendous Sunday dinner. Staff are unfailingly human.

The atmosphere of the place is just fantastic. Well done to the team for creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Birthday lunch for me, menu was sent to us so food could be chosen in advance as there was 7 of us. Food was delicious and huge portions, staff were attentive and helpful. Would totally recommend and will definitely be back

Coventry pub crawl (20-05-23) Me and my dad popped in for our first pub and wow it looked amazing, a really old pub with an amazing outside and old wooden beams inside, not our usual choice but gor 2 real ale Pints, plenty of seats...

Lovely little find by the cathedral.Full of character.Excellent food and atmospheric.

Great selection of ales and cider, nice beer garden out back, food is absolutely incredible, a proper hidden gem!