I cannot big this place up enough. The food, the staff, the customers the whole atmosphere spot on. If you are not sure about the food please try a taster night where you can try an arrangement of different dishes and next time you visit you can order what you like best. Even if you go just once in a lifetime it's a must.
My favourite restaurant in Cheltenham. It’s a wonderful family run business and every single meal on their menu is stunning. They also do great vegan and veggie dishes and their fish dishes are gorgeous too. Highly recommend the goat curry!
Enjoyed the food and staff were wellcoming. I’ll definitely going back. Would highly recommend the food specially the taster night.
We visited Marinades last night, our fourth visit. The authentic caribbean food was exceptional, so much so my husband had to tell the chef personally how much we enjoyed the food. The service was superb and the whole evening, ambience, food, drink made it a night to remember. The cocktails were also fabulous. The extensive menu offered many vegetarian, vegan, gluten free options as well as fish and meat. Thank you Marinades for a delicious evening, we'll be back.
Amazing food with a huge selection of gluten free and marked on the menu so I didn't have to ask. Friendly staff and great music. Will be back asap!
Never been to a better place around Cheltnham which does amazing food like these guys do!! Great food, great drinks, great service. Couldn’t have asked for anything better!!
Would recommend to anyone. Lovely food . We travelled here from herts as we were staying at bourton on the water. Well worth the visit loved it
Amazing food and staff. Very warm and welcoming. Would highly recommend the taster night. I’ll definitely be coming back.
Absolutely amazing food !! loved everything about it !! Service was amazing!! Little gem of a place �
One of my favourite places to eat. Wendy & Clive are always so happy and welcoming. Anyone who likes a decent Caribbean meal should go.
We visited the restaurant last night as a gift from my aunty. We had never been here before so we were really looking forward to it. The staff are so lovely and cannot do enough for you. The food is on another level the flavours were amazing and we enjoyed everything about it! Brilliant experience thankyou very much!
Delicious food!! So yummy, we’ve booked in for the taster evening so we can try everything!!! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Xxx
Had a meal on Friday, 2 staters, 2 mains and 6 bottles of beer. All for £40. Food was fab as were the staff. Can't fault it, definitely go back 😊
Brilliant evening! Vegetarian food fantastic so much choice! Will definitely return. Staff very warm and friendly. Thank you for a lovely evening!
Had an amazing meal here with friends. Great tasty food. All the plates we ordered looked lovely and I can personally vouch for the salted fish starter and the goat curry main. The curry was lovely and rich with a good level of spices... not hot. There's also a good selection of Caribbean drinks from red stripe to special rums and cocktails. Inside you can see the guys preparing and cooking food and the staff are friendly and talkative.
Amazing! Beautiful Caribbean Cuisine. Great Guinness Punch. Excellent service. Lovely.
After weeks of trying to get a table, we were fortunate enough to book one last night for the taster menu. It was a great experience!! The staff were lovely, the atmosphere was fantastic & the food was delicious. Also, it's very reasonably priced so it ticked all of our boxes. We will definitely be back :)
We absolutely love this place. The food is delicious and authentic. Wendy’s Rum Punch is amazing. Portions and price is spot on. All of the staff are very friendly. Highly recommend Marinades for a lovely meal, atmosphere and a true Caribbean taste!
We will be back time and time again :-)
Really nice buffet food for a works leaving do. Nice big portions, very tasty and very reasonably priced. Staff were very attentive and there were veggie and gluten free options for those that needed so. Will definitely be back for more
Always brilliant Caribbean food here, cooked with love! The rum punch is amazing too.
We ate there last night and the food was amazing! Tried dishes I wouldn't ever order and loved them. Such a good idea to try new and different things and soo reasonably priced. Will definitely be returning.
There's something about this place that made me feel really good tonight, it could have been the food, the service or the music - all were good. It's the sort of place that you don't want to leave because it's so relaxed. Should I come back to Cheltenham again, then I'll definitely pop back here...even if it's just to see Mavis smile 😊. Thank you for a very pleasant evening.
Really really great food. The flavours of all the dishes were immense. Only two criticisms are the portion sizes vs the cost. (was expecting to be full after a three course dinner) and the lack of willingness to split a large party bill into smaller group bills. Would go back again, but would make sure I had a big lunch 1st. Very very tasty food though!
Great place, with fantastic fish and spicy food. It's spiced but with a colorful flavour, not just hot. Reasonable price. Fantastic staff. It has a patio too! Good deals during the week days and also they make a taster session once a month.
Discovered this place slightly by accident whilst exploring Cheltenham today and have to say it was an excellent find !. Really lovely food, friendly staff, great drinks and super value - the goat was delicious. Thoroughly recommended and will certainly be back if we make it back to Cheltenham again !
Good food and friendly, helpful, service. Great choice of gluten free and vegan options on the menu. Chocolate mango brownie with coconut icecream is one of the best desserts I've had in a long time.
Staff and owners were very good, the drinks very nice the food well good size good amount of meat ..and we would love to come and try the taste menu and bring other family members. Also good music playing all round good atmosphere.
Attended a group supper recently where Marinades laid on a buffet. What a wonderful selection of food and flavours! The staff couldn't have been more helpful and attentive and they showed huge enthusiasm for the food they were offering.A really good evening in a relaxing and convivial local restaurant. Definitely worth supporting.
Food was delicious. Nice to be able to have a meal with meat eaters and vegans. Relaxed atmosphere and lovely hospitable owners. Noting is too much trouble.
Leisurely setting with incredible food - you wouldn't know until you went in! I've had A LOT of Carribbean food Marinades is well up there with the best - the guava pork steaks - good lord!
A family owned Caribbean restaurant offering superb traditional 'home style' cooked food with a great selection of drinks, to suit all palettes and all served within a friendly happy atmosphere. Marvellous.
Delicious food, so so yummy, will be back for sure. Lovely staff, great atmosphere and SUCH GOOD FOOD!
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