Budget
Pittville Gates
A row of popular fast-food rather than one single restaurant. located on the nearest edge of pittville park. very handy for walking back to the town from the races. marmaris pizza, kebab, burgers are always fresh and friendly. chinese, indian and british all available along the same row.
Wetherspoon
(http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk) have two pubs near the high street, the bank house, 15-21 clarence street, gl50 3jl, 01242 240940 and the moon under water, 16-28 bath road, gl53 7ha, 01242 583945. both have real ales and main courses around â£5. on tuesdays they offer a steak and a drink for â£6.
Midrange
Daffodil
18-20 suffolk parade, gl50 2ae (http://www.thedaffodil.co...) converted cinema, decorated in an art deco style. just off suffolk road
The Langton
(http://www.thelangton.co.uk) on london road in charlton kings, offers some nice if slightly pricy bar food in a regency-style building, as well as a good sunday lunch.
The Curry Corner
133 fair view road, gl52 2ex, 01242 528449 (http://www.thecurrycorner.com) bangladeshi cuisine, as featured on gordon ramsay's television show "the f word", where ramsay praised the restaurant for being one of the best indian independent restaurants in the united kingdom.
Cafe Rouge
31-41 the promenade, gl50 1nw (http://www.caferouge.co.u...). one of the best places to eat in central cheltenham is cafe rouge, just off the high street. it's brilliant and the food is often good and comes with a smile!
Storyteller
11 north pl, 01242 250343 (http://www.storyteller.co.uk), is reasonably posh and nice. very popular.
Zizzi's
St. james church, suffolk square, gl50 2dr (http://www.zizzicheltenha...) wonderful converted church, elegantly decorated with good italian food and wine. family/baby-friendly in the daytime.
Siam Smile
12 suffolk road, gl50 2aq 01242 260666 (http://www.siamsmile.co.uk) good thai and malaysian food.
Hotel Kandinsky
Bayshill road, montpellier, gl50 3as eclectic hotel with fabulous restaurant. wood fired pizzas / seasonal menus. located in montpellier. was closed for development and has reopened as the montpellier chapter. (http://www.themontpellier...)
Top end
Champignon Sauvage
(http://www.lechampignonsa...). an amazing restaurant. how could it be any better!