The best restaurants in Cheltenham South West

We have been regulars at L’Artisan for many years. It was our absolute favourite restaurant and we were devastated when it closed. Yves was a magician in the kitchen; the food was always fabulous and imaginative, the presentation beautiful and the ambience wonderful. Elisabeth always made us very welcome, with hugs and kisses all round, as did Anna, their lovely waitress. It was such a relaxed atmosphere and we loved talking to Yves when he emerged from the kitchen to chat with clients. What shall we do now without you? Lesley & Roger

Absolutely fantastic food and great value, Went as part of a one night stay in Cheltenham, we were so impressed. Food was outstanding. , great flavours and portion size - albeit we had to ask for containers to take some home. Great service and value !!!

Tried the 5 course menu one evening at Jonas at GL50. The quality was fantastic, superbly prepared and presented with style and enthusiasm by the chefs themselves. The flavours were intense on every course but not over flavoured. The front of house was also very good. This restaurant deserves to be very successful. My only feedback on changing things was that the wine flight, at £45/head for three small (c125ml) glasses of wine each, we thought excessive. Nice wines but (to us) no more so than the wines we would normally chose in a quality restaurant for £30-£40 for the bottle. I think adding just more one glass of wine so you didn’t need to ‘manage a glass across two savoury courses’ would make the wine flight feel a little better value.

Sadly a really disappointing experience. Very expensive for what we got. We went for afternoon tea. The bread in the sandwiches was dry, the lemon drizzle didn’t taste like lemon drizzle, the choux bun was raw and the scones were like bread rolls. The pizza was nice and the lemon tarts were too. We didn’t get asked if we wanted refills or more water and there was no atmosphere. We left feeling very disappointed ☹️

We stumbled upon this gem as we were looking for somewhere to shelter from the rain. We stayed for 2 hours and had a lovely experience. We had the wine flight and then several glasses after. The vibe was spot on, relaxed atmosphere, welcoming, great music and the staff were absolutely delightful. We saw others having some cheeses and were a little jealous as we had dinner booked somewhere else. If we are ever back in the area, we will definitely visit again. Such a delight on a rainy Saturday afternoon ✨️ 😌

Visited this great little cafe when in Town for New Year’s eve and the Races on New Year’s day. Brunch on NYE and breakfast on New Year’s day. Great food, great service and very reasonably priced- will definitely return

I have tried to get takeaways here about three times. Each time I have been left waiting at the counter. The first two times it took about 15 mins to get chips. Not even busy in the restaurant. The last time the guy behind the counter told me he had a backlog of 20 minutes for orders. There was no one in the cafe. I have only gone back because it was recommended to me! Just go to falafel eat instead.

Forty5 is hidden away in the outskirts of Cheltenham but by far the best restaurant I have eaten in. The food was perfection, cooked by the very talented Gareth who came to talk us through his menu. The restaurant is in peaceful surroundings, and was lovely and quiet, for those of us who like to chat while we eat. Cocktails in the bar beforehand were also delightful. Highly recommended!

Very tasty breakfast in this welcoming little cafe on a small courtyard off the beaten track in a street of art galleries and boutiques. Coffee was good also - a long black which wasn't too large. Hoping to go back one day for coffee and cake. They also offer afternoon tea.

Generous portions of really fresh flavours, tremendous value and lovely team. Good cakes as well, if you are still hungry....unlikely. 🙂Will certainly return. 5*****

What a wonderful surprise arrived for my birthday, Afternoon Tea and a mixed salads, meats and cheese selection. Utterly delicious! Highly recommended and sure to order again!

Fantastic food, would definitely have again. Highly recommend people check it out, a great range of different dishes to try from

I didn't physically visit this butchers, but a family member purchased goods from here and the quality and taste was amazing. The meat was tasty with literally no fat what so ever. It's a shame they don't open on a Monday or Tuesday as I would have purchased items to bring back to Wales as I was visiting family. The sausages are to die for!!!

I got the Pornstar Mootini and it was absolutely stunning! The staff are really friendly, I love the decor, and the alcoholic cocktails are the best! Would definitely recommend coming here with your friends or family!

We took a large group to the restaurant and had a delicious Sri Lankan dinner. Indi was so helpful and provided less spicy dishes for some of our guests so that everybody was happy. We took our own wine as the restaurant is waiting for a licence. I also sometimes have a simple lunch with friends at the restaurant and it is always a success. I would recommend it for both the British (lunchtime) and Sri Lankan dishes.