The best restaurants in Forest of Dean South West

This place is the best ! Food is superb, really delicious, piping hot, beautifully presented.Desserts are fabulous. Great friendly family run pub.Lovely atmosphere, dogs welcomed.I have never had a better meal anywhere.

We had our extended family Christmas meal here and it was really fabulous. The food was delicious and the staff warm and friendly. Great experience.

I bought a gift voucher for afternoon tea & bed and breakfast for my husband. I'd already been in touch with Swan House prior to buying this as my husband and I both have different specific dietary requirements which I wanted to make sure could be catered for, I was told it wouldn't be a problem as long as they were informed when we booked. We were given a very warm welcome and showed to our room which was very clean and perfect for what we wanted. We then went for our afternoon tea which we had upgraded to a super deluxe afternoon tea to have sweet and savoury, which looked amazing and tasted even better. Everything was very fresh and there was plenty of food to fill us up, we couldn't manage it all so had to save some for later! We were very impressed with being given a menu of scones so that we could choose which we wanted, I had rhubarb and ginger which were delicious and my husband had blue cheese and bacon which he really loved as well. The lady who served us was very friendly and attentive to make sure we had everything we needed and the owner came and chatted with us too to make sure we were happy. I'm certainly planning a return visit to enjoy it again when I can.

First time I’ve had a Sunday roast here and I wasn’t dissspointed. It was. Fresh. Good choice , they also offer vegetarian options or gluten free to , the staff are very helpful nothings to much trouble for them , and the pudding is to die for , It’s such a cute cosy little place , lovely atmosphere can’t wait to go back

Love this garden centre. A lovely family run centre with a real focus on plants, indoor and out. Amazing selection, always helpful, lovely cafe. The home section near the tills is a bit old fashioned for me so more modern would be great. In a way, it caters for all tastes though. A little gem!

The food was absolutely delicious, my partner is a big human and said he would have liked a bigger portion. However, both of the meals we had were very tasty. I would say to charge £5 for a small sauce to go with the already £28-£30 steak is a bit cheeky. Apart from that, lovely food and great atmosphere.

Best place in coleford for food, Always first class with tasty food And proper butchers sausages Value for money as well , they will Even bakes for you to take away Would highly recommend

Fabulous produce. Locally made sourdough bread, FAB! Eggs YUM! they tasted like eggs should. Friendly ,happy staff. A fabulous experience in a beautifull village with breath taking views.

Lovely coffee shop ,great flat white plus breakfast.Good staff ,very friendly atmosphere.Great place to stop after early morning walk in the forest

Lovely place. Food is amazing, particularly the homemade cakes, Guineas cake, banana and chocolate loaf, coffee and walnut and many more. Staff very friendly and attentive. The only place I will eat or drink in Cinderford.

Wonderful cake! Really that says it all. Actually this place really does surprise, beautifully quirky and full of interesting things. However, although the drinks are good, the standard of the cake baking is outstanding. Just go in, try the sponge Cake topped with copious amounts of cherries topped with almond flakes. Guaranteed you will go back for a second visit, we did just that. So good.

What an utter gem of a place! We went here for the Saturday afternoon Cheese and Beer experience and it was incredible. Great food, great services, great setting and above all great value. The owners were very welcoming and friendly, and couldn't do enough to make sure we enjoyed our time there. We'll definitely be returning when we're next in the area. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Fabulous bread and cakes and lovely friendly staff. I always enjoy their produce and like the fact they support other local small businesses.

What a wonderful diner! Excellent service and exceptional food. We were welcomed late in the date with an enthusiastic “Yes!” when we asked if they were still open. Nothing was too much trouble and we spent a long time chatting to the lovely mother and daughter team - sorry for my husband’s constant stories 🤣 The Rocky Road was homemade and to die for! Thank you for a lovely experience.

My husband and I have ordered a takeaway on two occasions when we have been visiting the area on holiday. We have never been disappointed because the food is absolutely delicious. We had Thai fishcakes, chicken satay, chicken wings and prawn toast for starters and Thai green chicken, pad khaprao chicken and jasmine rice for mains - all were delicious. It was really straightforward forward to order and delivery was perfect. We will definitely order again when back in the area and would definitely recommend.