Vegetus in Cheltenham

Food very overpriced and slow service. Restaurant dirty and messy throughout. Pizza boxes in the cake display cabinet, crumbs everywhere, dirty cups and generally grotty feeling. Food gave both of us an upset stomach as well so really wouldn't recommend this place. Owner also very rude on arrival pushing back of my chair asking me to keep the way to the exit clear.

Ok I like to give a balanced view about these things. The positives are the food was great, and it’s so lovely to see so many vegan options. It really is some of the best vegan food I’ve ever had. The negatives are that we were kind of talked into getting food without ever really discussing prices. The bill was only flashed at us quickly and we were so caught up in the moment we just paid and left. But since getting home we’ve priced it up and the meal should have come to 50ish but it came to 70ish. So the place loses points for dishonesty. All in all we are ok with it because the food was incredible, but based on the above we wouldn’t go back.

We ordered take-away food but you could also eat there, everything was very good and the owner was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

If I could give 0 stars I would. Incredibly rude owner - ordered 2x gyros pittas with chips and a can of coke on Justeat. I was told on arrival they don't do coke anymore, I said that's fine and to keep the money, I didn't mind. When I drove off we realised the chips were also missing from the order so I rang up to ask. The owner immediately shouted down the phone at me saying that it doesn't say chips are included (it does - it's literally on Justeat) and went on a rant about his profit margins. I said I would have been fine paying more for chips but it said they were part of the order but he continued to be rude and aggressive for another 5minutes. Never known anything like it. So disappointed as I'd travelled down from Manchester because I'd visited once before and had really enjoyed it. But in all honesty, this time even the gyros we were given were sloppy, pitta was ripped and it was sat in a pool of oil in the box. The place has really gone downhill. Being nice to people costs nothing - I was polite and had made no issue about the coke. Also, £24 for collecting 2 sloppy gyros with no chips is ridiculous. So disappointed and will never return.

The food is amazing and well put together and the service and staff are even better.

This place was so good that i went back for a second day in a row. The gyros is impeccable, and the smoothie is also amazing. The staff are so incredibly nice and generous as well. 11/10

They ran out of one thing i ordered, and gave me extra for free as an apology. If i could rate this place any higher, i absolutely would. Amazing place!

“The food and service quality was truly exceptiona I highly recommend to everyone ,

Amazing quality food. Lots of gluten free options. Lovely atmosphere, owner so friendly! Will definitely be back!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Vegetus in Cheltenham and was absolutely blown away by their vegan mixed grill. This dish is a true testament to how satisfying and flavorful vegan cuisine can be. The variety on the plate was impressive—with a delicious gravy on a delicious stack of the grilled veggies all seasoned to perfection. Each component brought its own unique taste, but together they created a symphony of flavors that left me craving more. The presentation was also top-notch, making the meal as visually appealing as it was delicious. Whether you're vegan or not, the mixed grill at Vegetus is a must-try. Highly recommend!

Fantastic.... everything from Food to Service ... perfect ...will be back and highly recommend...

Really beautiful food and friendly service highly recommend!

One of the best vegan restaurants, very generous good portions with extremely exquisite food. The owner is friendly and welcoming. All the staff give good customer service. Relaxing environment with amazing food. One of my all time favourite restaurants. The tiramisu was delightful. Highly reccomend 👍🏼

Friendly staff and very good food. We had the mixed grill. Absolutely loved it.

Lovely little find. Fresh cooked food.vwry friendly owner/chef. Highly recommended

The Kebab wrap was excellent. However the service was some off the worst I've ever had. There are only 5 tables to serve, 3 staff, yet we had to wait around 40 minutes just to get some drinks, then a further hour for the food. A 2 hour visit was not what we were expecting for a light lunch. The chap in charge seemed to be verging on slightly rude/pushy at times, and certainly not apologetic for our experience, as some other reviews seem to hint at. Such potential, but I'd never go back.

One of the best places to eat in the area! Amazing food! Friendly and happy atmosphere! Would highly recommend!

Good selection of vegan food, let down by painfully slow service, and disappointingly small portions for the shared platters.

I don’t want to take your overall rating down, but please update your opening hours or put better signage on your door! I have tried to visit this restaurant on two occasions in the past year: once in December I went after your opening time and there was no sign of anyone in the restaurant, then again the other day (July) and the signs were out the front, the fan was on inside but there was no one to be seen again… it’s absolutely fine if you close for a period in the afternoon, but please signpost this for hungry and disappointed vegans like myself.

Wow! This is my second visit to this wonderful restaurant. One vegan and one meaty in the party. We shared the tapas board and both had a tiramisu, and WOW. The tapas was beautiful and a real balance of flavours. The tiramisu came in a pasta bowl! It was huge! Everything was delicious and the owner was super friendly and helpful with recommendations. We shall be returning!

A "plant based" restaurant ( gluten free options). Had a substantial " tofish," and chips and falafel salad backed up with a huge tiramisu! Mint tea with fresh mint was a delicious conclusion to everything. Excellent quality ingredients. Highly recommend. Thanks Alex!

This truly is a gem of a find for a vegetarian! To be handed a menu where you genuinely can eat anything that’s on there doesn’t happen very often. We visited here for a family birthday and although we waited a little for our meals they did not disappoint. The smells coming from the kitchen were just amazing and everything is cooked fresh. The wonderful gentleman that serves and cooks for you really is one of the most attentive hosts I think I’ve ever come across. Nothing is too much trouble. We will definitely be returning for lunch in the near future. Thank you

A wonderful vegetarian restaurant in the heart of Cheltenham.Small and intimate.Very good service.Food incredible.We had humous and babaganoush to start very generous portions.Then vegetarian salad,lasagne and berber vegetarian tagine.Salted Caramel ice cream and baklava for dessert.Best meal we have had in ages.Highly recommend

Delayed review, intentionally needed a few days to digest the whole experience. Firstly, came with as little expectation as possible (ie. avoided reading reviews) So, all the customer service upselling was literally not required (this is where I digested… depends on pov…could be taken as extreme ott or 5* from a passionate indeoendant business owner) Food wise…3* was not impressed. Average at best. I’ve had much nicer better tasting vegan food at ‘dedicated’ establishments. It appeared as if we didn’t have a choice as ultimately swayed to whatever his suggestions were lol! Personally was a heavily carb loaded meal. Bread, pita and bun 😳😳😳

Very much enjoyed the okra but the merguez sausage was disappointing. Would like some advice about recycling the containers, please.

Had a wonderful lunch for our anniversary. What a treat. Delicious flavours and great service from Rashid. We will be back.

Service - was unreal . So so nice the food was great . 100% recommend

Had an amazing meal here last night. Huge menu and everything we ordered looked and tasted incredible! The owner made us feel so welcome and was obviously very passionate about the food. Wish I lived in Cheltenham so that I could come here more often!

We had the falafel burger and New York Burger! Food was delicious and amazing service. So appreciative that there's a vegan place in Cheltenham.

Fantastic spot in Cheltenham! The food is absolutely delicious, one of the best houmousses I have tried. Quality of the food is superb, highly recommended

Had hummus/Mediterranean platter. Quality was excellent. Wish the serving sizes were larger. Nice hole in the wall. Would absolutely re visit if I was ever back in this city.

We shared a tapas platter with salad and every mouthful was delicious. Washed down with a Beirut Cooler mocktail. I’ll be honest, when we walked in I was sceptical, the waiter seemed rather busy and I thought we’d never be served. I was wrong. He managed the needs of all the tables, providing us all with excellent service and bringing the food out as it was ready. I loved the vegan twist on merghez, the falafel was among the best we’ve ever had and the baba ganoush was beautiful. We’re in the area on holiday and seriously considering a return visit tomorrow.

They have charged us for delivery and we had to collect it. Although they gave us a large salad it wasn't very nice. I would have called but I was too exhausted. Plus I did not realise till ow that they had charged us for delivery! It is a shame as I normally like the food. I asked for spinach and beetroot It definitely was not beetroot or spinach!

Fabulous little cafe serving fantastic veggie food. We all loved it. Delicious and funny chats with the owner. 😁

I was scared to eat vegan first but this place turned out to be spectacular even for non vegans !!!

food, drinks and service were outstanding! we came here for dinner to celebrate my friend’s birthday and it left us feeling so joyfully full unfortunately, i don’t live in the UK, otherwise i would be a frequent visitor 🤍

We had a great time here. The owner made sure we were well looked after from the beginning to the end. Food portions are big and so tasty. The hummus was amazing and the salted caramel was to die for! So good. Recommended!

Lovely food, lovely staff, lovely lemonade. 😁

Really friendly atmosphere, out of their way to serve you and amazing food! I had chip and kebab wraps. Best I've ever had! We come again. Highly recommend. Thank you!

Found by accident when looking for a vegan place in Gloucester. Can't fault the food. Superb new york burger and hubby had kebab. Lovely. Just a shame it's not in Nottingham!

We had the tapas and a salad which was excellent. Great home made food, with nice selection on the menu, good choice of drinks and friendly staff.

Incredible food, wine, dessert and coffee! Great service and felt so welcome. Really good recommendations, and every single dish was fantastic.

The best, unbelievably good food all plant based!

Chef/owner really cares and has so much energy and carisma. Large menu but in our case he brought us out almost what he wanted 🤣, it was delicious, just look at before and after pics

Absolutely my favourite restaurant in Cheltenham, wonderful service and the best food in town,and the homemade lemonade is the best the drink I've ever had

Brilliant place to eat, we come here twice all the way from midlands just for the food. A must try absolutely delicious plant based food

Beautiful restaurant with great food and service. We had the lasagna and risotto, which were great, and we will be going back to try the moussaka and the rest of this menu. Highly recommend if you're looking for tasty, healthy, fresh plant based food.

A great variety of tasteful veggie/ vegan food to tempt those not too familiar with plant food. We are veggie and it is so difficult finding a restaurant which offers flair and passionately believes that we should be moving a little towards a more sustainable and planet friendly way of eating. Vegetus staff are engaging and helpful and very willing to please. The atmosphere is very good and the restaurant is small and cosy. Do try it.

Food is tasty but service is extremely slow. Had sharing mezze with my wife. Had to go and eat again after. Have eaten here on a number of occasions but get frustrated with waiting time

Was at a demo, and was with vegan pals who researched this place. The food was ace! The geezer who runs this place is lovely. Love vegan grub? Come here!

Great food, and amazing fresh fruits juices!

We loved this restaurant. Our girls were up from London and wanted to go somewhere other than the usual Cheltenham places and this was a superb alternative. Lovely food, excellent cocktails and a decent red wine together with the very entertaining owner made dir a lovely evening.

Incredible plant-based moussaka, wonderful friendly service, great value!

Very bad behaviour with customers and with delevry drivers. Owful guy

Food is fantastic flavours and beautifully presented. Never been to a veggie restaurant before and did not disappoint. 10/10

Owner was a abrasive. Food took at least 30 minutes to arrive. Food was edible as I was hungry - overcooked lasagna and salad soaked in dressing which couldn't be finished. Two lasagna and salad with a smoothie came to 49 pounds!! Owner adds 12 percent service charge.

We popped in for some coffee and cake as we couldn't find many vegan cafes and we prefer to support small vegan businesses. I feel that it was very expensive, £22.50 for 2 Americanos, a slice of cake and some Baklava. I also felt the owner was dishonest as he showed me the amount of £20 then just as I went to pay by contactless he selected to add a service fee. I didn't see this happen so I was under the impression that it was £20, it wasn't until we left my partner told me what he had done. Furthermore, the music was very loud and off putting. The food did look delicious, however we won't be returning.

My son booked this for me for Mother’s Day , I am vegan and they are huge meat eaters .. well they were totally blown away by their food as was I .. it was beautiful and fresh , can’t wait to return !

Fabulous Mediterranean bistro, beautiful food cooked fresh and a warm welcome and great service. My friend and I were left to chat and enjoy our time together over a delicious sharing platter. Would highly recommend.

We chose this place for breakfast as the usual spots were full however were delighted with what we found! We both had brunch and agreed with was the best vegan brunch we’d ever had out the house! The owner / chef was clearly passionate about the food and experience, and provided a lovely warm welcome. We will definitely be returning!

It took 2 hours from ordering to receiving my food and when it arrived it was cold and congealed.

Amazing food, good quality ingredients, and varied menu selections, with friendly great service. Been back again and again to work through menu A of my friends taken have also loved the food and experience.

Food is delicious. Waiting 50minutes for a basic order was not acceptable. It wasn't busy. Burger and kebab was all. Owner knew they'd messed up and sent us on our way with a free slice of cake. I'm presuming it's a rare issue. But with 2 on floor staff and 3 in the kitchen .. I'm staggered they somehow forgot our order with only 4 other people in the shop. Owner/manager needs to be a little less pushy/in your face too.

Once again a lovely birthday meal. Thank you for a superb food experience, great service, great prices, portion size is enough to keep full full rest of day 😀

We came across this excellent venue when we were staying in Cheltenham and needed somewhere where my sister's dietary needs could be met. The owner was brilliant and very friendly. Food was very tasty and great portion sizes. Thanks, you made our night.

Absolute little gem of a place on the heart of the town

Food was fantastic, great value and clearly made with care, pride and passion. Will be going back for takeaway and dine-ins for sure!

Incredible food, easily the best meal I've had in a long time 👍

A friend chose this venue as she, her partner, and mine are vegan. The reviews so we expected good food in a great atmosphere, and were not disappointed. The owner is the perfect host, and the place was buzzing on a Saturday lunchtime. I can't name all that we had but my falafel burger, fries, salad and mint tea were outstanding! Vegan or not (and I'm def not!) the food here is gorgeous - go!

Had an excellent evening, decided to pop in for a spontaneous meal and was greeted with open arms. The food was fantastic and couldn’t fault it. Would definitely go again and recommend it. Thank you!

I made a last minute decision to head into Cheltenham during Veganuary, stumbling across this restaurant as the best plant-based eatery in town and I wasn’t disappointed. Everything I consumed was delicious including the moussaka, lasagna and chocolate brownie. Plus a rather tasty baklava. Rashid was an absolute legend, full of great local anecdotes and stories. Unmissable. Highly recommended!

This place is such an amazing find. Brilliant service and the food is so good. I travel a long way to just go here. Try the tapas but don’t eat breakfast. He opened Xmas day and Boxing Day this year so if you’re looking for something different next year check this wonderful place out. Ps the lasagne is my favourite 😁

Great tasting food, expert recommendations and generous servings!

Amazing food and lovely warm atmosphere

Lovely fresh home cooked food and such friendly service that it felt like having a meal in a family friends home

Stopped for a falafel wrap to take away and it was incredible. Delicious, generous portion size and the staff were really friendly. Will definitely be back!

What a gem. I love Middle Eastern food, and to find a beautiful little restaurant with a vegan menu in the heart of Cheltenham on my brief visit was such a delight! Very friendly owner, and a range of delicious options. I highly recommend Vegetus!

Had the Kefta Tagine and Steak (Seitan) Wrap recommended by the owner/server… quite possibly the worst vegan food we have ever tasted. It lacked any flavour and was massively over priced, two small meals, a chai and a kombucha for more than £40. Travelled from Birmingham to see family and decided to go here specifically as it had so many good reviews. Unfortunately it was after 4pm on a Sunday, so had to eat the food here otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to eat.

Nice food and options but does always feel a bit over priced for what it is. It didn't used to feel like this. Also sometimes feels a bit aggressive the way you can get spoken to in there.

Cups were really dirty, a thick layer of food on all of them. I had a gluten reaction to the food here. If you have any allergies or intolerances you should absolutely skip this place.

Always service with a super super smile, and makes you feel like you are the only customer. Great treatment and service how it should be, charming and relaxed and a really european restaurant feel. Great work.....and the food is good too at a good price!!!

Some of the best vegan food I’ve ever had! The seitan steak was phenomenal.

Wonderful food, intimate, friendly service even if you’re not vegetarian or vegan.

Unbelievable food and service!!

Too excited to try it to take a photo beforehand... we ate here this week for lunch, food was fantastic, portion sizes were very generous! Looking forward to coming back and trying more.

We visited Vegetus restaurant for the first time tonight and were impressed with food and service. Rashid was very friendly and passionate about the food he cooked, which was freshly prepared and delicious. The portions were big we even took some food back home with us. Would definitely recommend and we will visit again soon.

This was the first time we had tried this place, we were both impressed! I had the kebab wrap which was awesome and the chips were really good and tasted great and freshly cooked. My friend had the Lebanese green bean and chickpea stew which looked really tasty. We had a takeaway as it was raining and no dogs allowed inside (there is a table outside). Would definitely recommend; the menu is really varied and there's something for everyone! Just wish there was one closer to home :) Oh also the portions are great so I had enough to take home for lunch tomorrow!

I visited Vegetus following my son's recommendation. I was not disappointed. The food is freshly prepared with attention to individual taste which I was very impressed with. The flavours are very, very good with hearty portions. Finally, the host. What can I say? Without doubt he made my visit extra special. He made us feel extremely welcome and it felt like he was treating us exactly as he would treat his friends and family. An absolute gem of a place and well worth a visit if ever you are in Cheltenham.

2 stars for a menu which looked inviting but sadly my 30 mins bus ride into town was in vain since Vegetus was closed contrary to the info on Google 😕...

Had a wonderful meal the other night at Vegetus - the owner was so friendly, food was amazing and very fairly priced. Would thoroughly recommend!

Incredible food and amazing service. Can’t recommend it enough!

Stopped in for a light lunch and ended up having a very tasty, very substantial meal. The owner really looked after us and made us feel very welcome. It wasn’t fast service, but worth the wait.

Great value for money and fantastic plant-based food - I would highly encourage a visit (even for meat eaters like myself!). The service is phenomenal, we were made to feel like friends the moment we walked in the door :)

Had a late lunch here today and couldn't fault it. Extremely helpful, friendly owner, delicious food and huge portions. Can't ask for more than that.

Apart from Vegetus being the only plant based restaurant in Cheltenham, the owner goes above and beyond. He made an incredible cake for my little one’s birthday and to say it tastes delicious would be an understatement. Definitely a birthday to remember!

Wow, what a little gem of a place! Visiting Cheltenham for the first time, after exploring the town, feeling a bit peckish, sort of stumbled into Vegetus. Not exactly on the high street, but a few minutes walk off the main drag. Cosy, and welcoming, quite busy on Saturday lunchtime, we hadn't pre booked, so we sat outside in the sunshine for a few minutes while our table was prepared. The vibe is decidedly middle eastern, with the jolliest of hosts. His infectious good humour permeates the place. Spotlessly clean and well organised, we ordered a tagine and a mousaka, with the Beirut cooler for a non alcoholic drink. Both generous servings were delivered after a few minutes, piping hot and delicious. For dessert we had warm baklava with ice cream and a totally yummy (egg free) chocolate cake. The desert was so good, we split it, boxed it and took a slice home for our daughter! I cannot recommend this place enough, we now have a good reason to go back to Cheltenham. Try it, you will love it.

I cannot fault the food it was amazing. A starter of motabel was the best I have ever eaten and the stuffed peppers tasty and plentiful. I got carried away with the charm of the owner and ordered a large glass of wine which at £9.50 was pricey yet good quality. I would have easily given this café a 4 star review but what upset me was the 12.5% service charge added to my bill. I am happy to tip at my discretion but as a solo traveller in what I thought was a café rather than restaurant this was cheeky. My opinion and I am sure others will disagree. Should have queried it at the time but the owner has a strong character.

From start to finish, my first visit was great. From a friendly welcome to a warm farewell and great customer service with food created to personal requests. The right amount of spice. The options to eat are all very tempting but whatever you have, please order the Lebanese Coffee. If it’s your first time you’ll not regret it.

Absolutely outstanding quality, service, flavours and care from the owner chef. He was delightful, efficient and clearly cares enormously about his business. The prices were excellent for the quality of the food. 100% recommend.

Wonderful host, amazing choice of food, which was totally tasty. Can't wait to go back.