Cheltenham Festival
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Was looking at the Royal Well Tavern last year but plans fell through, so would like to try that for 2011.
Can anyone review the place?
Add all the lush places to spend up the bookies' dough once the racing is done.
Can anyone review the place?
Add all the lush places to spend up the bookies' dough once the racing is done.
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Was in the
OBSERVER review ,year before last Gave it TOP marks  |
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Does anyone have that list from last years fred PLEASE
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Recent reviews not so great of The Royal Well Tavern.
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To get the ball rolling-
Where can I get a really fantastic fillet steak? I love a bit of posh-pub/gastropub type places. Willing to spend sort of £30-£40 a head. No idea if a fantastic fillet steak is possible on that budget but should feckin hope so. |
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The Langton on London Road is a good gastro pub. Last steak I had there was really good.
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One of the top restaurants I remember is........
"CHAMPIGNON SAUVAGE" (with 2 Michelin stars !) |
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Green Dragon - gastro pub on the way back towards Cirencester.
get there early and tip the waiter they will do you steak and chips and a botte of wine before the residents all come down for dinner. Place is fully booked for Festival and PP. Open fire , goos steak (3 nights in a row last time!). Lush. |
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THESE few I believe got favourable reviews last year too.........
Bistro at Hotel du Vin The Hollow Bottom Armagnac Restaurant Brasserie Blanc LA TASCA Lumiere Nando's MONTY'S seafood restaurant Ruby Cantonese Restaurant |
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there is one very good pub which i could highly recommend but wont do as i may not be able to get in myself.
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joist The Italian type resteraunt across from the Montpelier wine sounds like your type of place.
We have been going the last few years its good food and a good atmosphere and the fillet steak I had in there was tremedous. Funny i say this every year, somebody tells me the name of the place and I never remember the next year. |
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appletree,good grub,great craic
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Just returned from the Open meeting. Was my 1st visit to cheltenham and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I stayed in tewkesbury around 7 miles out of town for the 3 nights. £20 to cheltenham in taxi or £3 by bus. It is a bit far out but it has plenty pubs a bit like the Woolpac if thats your thing. Stayed at the Jessop house hotel. Which was ok and a Weatherspoon just 2 min walk away for a hearty breakfast. When I go back I will defo stay in cheltenham thou. Places in Cheltenham The Mayflower - Chinese Restaurant in the town centre is worth a visit. The place opposite The Snug and Lettuce does a good steak and the champagne is reasonably priced which you get by the glass or bottle. The Snug and Lettuce is ok it was on the sunday evening as the local band Duke played. Club 13 also recommended as well if that's your thing. Check out this link Joist:- http://www.jpfestival.com/p/cheltenham-festival-pub-guide.html Gives lots of good advice All the best |
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abbott Date Joined: 04 Nov 02 Add contact | Send message When: 23 Nov 10 14:46 joist The Italian type resteraunt across from the Montpelier wine sounds like your type of place. We have been going the last few years its good food and a good atmosphere and the fillet steak I had in there was tremedous. Funny i say this every year, somebody tells me the name of the place and I never remember the next year. Strada is the place your talking about |
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Thats the one moneypenny cheers
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Thank you very much guys for the excellent replies. didn't want the thread to be just about what I was after though, last year there was a cracking long thread of everyone's recommendations, would be good to have a similar thing on the go.
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The Daffodil is very pleasant imo
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Lovely food at the Bathurst Arms, North Cerney, on the old road to Cirencester.Booking will probably be essential.
Those on a more restricted budget... the Indian at Fiveways, Charlton Kings is top notch, and you can take your own wine. |
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call it a day
That bit in Charlton Kings is called Sixways, but I agree is has a very good local trade and reputation. Joist, you asked earlier where you could get a good fillet steak, and I couldn't disagree with any of the postings. I live locally and am very fussy about where I would eat steak, and have found a pub/ restaurant called the Queens Head in Longford: they have there own website and it is worth a look. Actually I didn't find it by accident as I have used the place for a number of years, and moved 70 yards from the place around two years ago. I have just come back from a quick couple of pints and they are full tonight (around 80 covers). It is not on any normal route you might take to to or from the racecourse (unless you are unfortunately staying in Gloucester) but is actually on a bus route from Cheltenham town centre - stops 20 yards away. They are very often booked on weekdays and race week is the same. They have a number of Irish that stay locally and use the pub and there is good banter that week. But if you are serious about a steak, it is well worth a visit. |
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http://www.namasterestaurant.co.uk/ best Indian restaurant in Cheltenham
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I'm off to 3 local eateries this weekend.
Friday night - the daffodil Saturday - Spice lodge Sunday - Brasserie blanc. 3 places with very good reputations. Ive never been before so I'll write a wee report next week. |
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Be interested to hear about the Spice Lodge place Mr E, have walked past many times and looks a fine establishment from outside, but we always end up going to Siam Smile (always excellent btw) up the road. Might give it a bash in Jan if you recommend it strongly.
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Mr E
You are dining well this weekend. The Llewelyn-Bowen designed Daffodil - old converted flea pit of a cinema; The most up market Asian restaurant in town; And then the side of the Queens hotel. I hope you're not paying for them all!!! |
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Curry Corner is the best Indian imo.
Love that place and a cert on our itinerary |
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CCM
I think Mr E lives over the road from there. Personally not a fan, probably because my memories of the place go back to the 1980s! It is highly thought of though. |
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Any sign of Mr E's update? Maybe he had a coronary after that 3-night foodie bender???
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Try getting your teeth stuck into this thead ! Mr Eboue
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whats wrong with the hog roast :)
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As we are booked as usual for 2 out of our 3 night stay I can assure you Montys is absolutely top notch grub and I look forward to having 2 more fine meals as well as excellent service and a nice drink in the bar below.
The T1tty bar is only a short stroll away to boot [;)] |
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i was dissapointed with curry corner.
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charwell-I know this a food thread but are there any titty bars in Chelt?
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Sheihks Indian Restauarnt in Broadway.......
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Daffodil is absolutely superb
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Not as such as far as I know, but there is a bar that has a license for lap dancing for the Chelt festival near the George Hotel. Can't remember the name as it's just a place we walk to. My mate spends a fortune in there! but the girls are generally a good laugh and enjoy a drink in the bar etc. Just a bit of fun really.
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Ta charwell just looking for some after racing fun.
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http://www.jpfestival.com/p/cheltenham-festival-pub-guide.html
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blue rooms is a tittie bar
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Try getting your teeth stuck into this thead ! Mr Eboue [:x]
Must be time to book a place (only 2 weekend away) |
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Went daffodil in january, very good indeed. Salted caramel ice cream with the chocolate fondant, I could eat a bucket of that!
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There's a new restaurant opened not much more than a smooth 8 iron from my frontdoor called ' the MONTPELLIER '.
It's by the roundabout opposite the Rotunda pub. I havnt been there but reports are very good. Also Jamie Oliver has recently opened an Italian in the town centre. |