Thai cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cheltenham
13 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"We booked Phai for one of her cookery courses and chose to have her to come to our home! I’ve never seen this an option for a cookery lesson before..."
Izzie Hutchins
"I booked Phai to cater a special private event for myself and 9 friends in an Air bnb. From the start she was so helpful describing the menu and..."
JULIE WHITEHEAD
"Absolutely love Phai's cuisine- so fresh tasting, traditional thai but also exciting new dishes. Her food is so flavoursome and highly..."
Helen Smith
"We ordered from Phai's Kitchen for one of her Take-Away days in the Forest of Dean, so the food was pre-cooked and chilled, supplied with..."
Mike WG
"We have been fortunate to try Phai's food several times and every single time it was a beautiful experience.
Thank you Phai for creating true..."
Magdalena Vonk
"Amazing Thai food served fresh in the..."
Mark
"We had the pleasure of Phais Kitchen catering a hen party recently for 22 people. The food and service were exceptional, very happy guests and full..."
Heather Doughty
"I've had the pleasure of eating Phai' s Kitchen food twice now and it is delicious! Can't wait until the next time at their pop up in..."
Victoria Jackson
"Amazing home cooking lesson! Beautiful fresh ingredients and lots of fun! Highly..."
"Beautiful clean restaurant, staff are lovely, service is great, reasonably priced food and it came out quickly. The dishes were good, but I have to..."
Thom Harrison
"The staff were lovely and felt overall the service although at some points slow it was ok. The Tom ka soup was really lovely and had a nice kick to..."
Dessi Veltcheva
"Lovely authentic Thai food. Not just your generic dishes but lots of choices. Staff were friendly and recommended a different beer too which was much..."
Sam Hirst
"Delicious Thai-Western fusion cuisine in a clean, pleasant setting. Friendly and polite staff provide exceptional service. While not the most..."
Kwang Sujinno
"Best Thai in Cheltenham by far!
I grew up in Southeast Asia and have been to Thailand over 15 times, and I can say that the food we had at this..."
Kira Khoroshilova
"First time in Cheltenham and was looking for a Thai place for dinner - first went into the The Vine but was ignored so went up the road and found..."
Athena Norrington
"Incredible experience, wonderful service and even better food!!
I've been here twice since the refurb and both times have exceeded..."
Rachel Colwell
"Excellent experience last night there. Lovely designed interior with a calm and relaxing vibe. Fantastic superior service - extremely friendly female..."
Dan Stroiman
"Great food, however the service is inconsistent. Our drinks and soups were forgotten, and we were blamed for not receiving either of them. I gave 4..."
Mo Media
"Fantastic food and friendly service. Some of the best thai food we've..."
"Beautiful clean restaurant, staff are lovely, service is great, reasonably priced food and it came out quickly. The dishes were good, but I have to..."
Thom Harrison
"The staff were lovely and felt overall the service although at some points slow it was ok. The Tom ka soup was really lovely and had a nice kick to..."
Dessi Veltcheva
"Lovely authentic Thai food. Not just your generic dishes but lots of choices. Staff were friendly and recommended a different beer too which was much..."
Sam Hirst
"Delicious Thai-Western fusion cuisine in a clean, pleasant setting. Friendly and polite staff provide exceptional service. While not the most..."
Kwang Sujinno
"Best Thai in Cheltenham by far!
I grew up in Southeast Asia and have been to Thailand over 15 times, and I can say that the food we had at this..."
Kira Khoroshilova
"First time in Cheltenham and was looking for a Thai place for dinner - first went into the The Vine but was ignored so went up the road and found..."
Athena Norrington
"Incredible experience, wonderful service and even better food!!
I've been here twice since the refurb and both times have exceeded..."
Rachel Colwell
"Excellent experience last night there. Lovely designed interior with a calm and relaxing vibe. Fantastic superior service - extremely friendly female..."
Dan Stroiman
"Great food, however the service is inconsistent. Our drinks and soups were forgotten, and we were blamed for not receiving either of them. I gave 4..."
Mo Media
"Fantastic food and friendly service. Some of the best thai food we've..."
"the best indian food I had from this takeaway what experience and rony ali his the chef his the best just want to say thank you my kids and my other..."
I is Izzy
"Always order our Indian takeaways from here, never any problems with them. Usually wait about 45 mins to an hour for..."
Josh Murphy
"This takeaway service is very good
And food is excellent..."
Rofiq Ahmed
"Great food and a lot of it ... quick and friendly..."
"Exceptional meal as always and the staff always make us feel so welcome. We came here for our wedding breakfast a year ago and celebrated once again..."
Helen Motteram
"My husband and I have just had dinner here for his Birthday, wow! Best food I’ve tasted for a long time! Highly recommend ... the biryani is the..."
Faith Sanderson
"Delicious food as always and the staff always make us feel so welcome,We came here for all our family and friends Birthday celebrations,The staff..."
Jackie Roberts
"My favourite Restaurant in Cheltenham. Whenever I am over from Nottingham I always eat here. Fantastic food. Fantastic staff. Always welcoming...."
John Simpson
"Had a fantastic meal here - the best curry I have ever had! The service was amazing and the staff so polite and helpful. Thank you very much, we will..."
Claire Green
"Took Our Gert for a surprise birthday meal on a recommendation from a friend. Superb venue, lovely staff and excellent food. Mohammed is a true..."
Paul Dennis
"staff were very friendly and service was fab... food absolutely gorgeous - did all can eat for £14.95 on Sunday portions just right - would highly..."
Kate Malone
"Excellent Christmas day meal. Impeccable service and fabulous food :) a very happy family..."
Duncan Matthews
"My husband and I came for a meal here last night. The good was fantastic, the service was exceptional and we had a great evening. Highly recommend..."
Lucy Carter
"Excellent food and lovely, attentive staff. Would highly..."
Julian Avery
"Just had a lovely meal here for my partner's birthday, was even better as I won a meal for 2 in last month's competition! We've been before and will..."
Georgina Gorman
"Great service and foods very good! Also the Gentleman serving was great (raj) I do believe his name is, Defiantly..."
Robbie Dunn
"So good I held my wedding reception here in 2012. Mohammed was a great host and his staff were very attentive to our guests who all commented how..."
Robert Gillespie
"Really lovely setting, fantastic food and friendly staff. Great vibe and decor. Thank you for an enjoyable..."
Helen Parnell-Hopkinson
"The best birthday dinner at The Mahal in late September. It was a busy evening for the restaurant but they still did not disappoint! Seen and heard..."
Abi Fern
"My partner and I celebrated my birthday at The Mahal. We chose the restaurant based on the positive Google reviews and we were not disappointed...."
Ross
"Well this was truly a wonderful evening.attentive staff, looking after my father, relaxing atmosphere, the most wonderful food. Was just wonderful..."
Tina Pashumati James
"We just left The Mahal after enjoying the tasting menu (one vegetarian and one meat). Every course was absolutely delicious - with such attention to..."
Chloe Broad
"This was a meal to remember for a while. All the food we tried was so delicious and the staff was very kind, friendly, and helpful with determining..."
Rachel Wolfanger
"Authentic Indian food in a lovely setting. We visited with friends to celebrate my birthday. The food was outstanding. Each course was fresh, full of..."
Richard Little
"A lovely modern Indian restaurant, that has a great atmosphere and very welcoming staff. The service was quick, staff were very polite and attentive..."
Kimmy B (KimmyB)
"Every single thing tasted amazing and presented beautifully! Service was super attentive and they were really passionate about what they..."
Jack Smith
"My husband and I went to The Mahal last night for my 33rd birthday. We live about 12 miles away and love to support local restaurants. The staff were..."
Charlotte Goss
"Stumbled across this place whilst on a weekend in Cheltenham.
Fantastic food, excellent customer service and warm inviting ambiance.
So many..."
"I've visited The Vine many times and have always had a great experience. Their Thai food is amazing and recently I tried their Sunday roast too,..."
Tatiana Lebedeva
"Wow!! Incredible atmosphere, amazing staff, great food and highly recommended it!!! We came for the happy hours and it was nice to see menu items..."
Dessi Veltcheva
"I love The Vine! The food is really delicious, the staff and atmosphere are really welcoming and the karaoke night is something I look forward to all..."
Gav Peters
"Absolutely amazing little pub, it's a beautifully lush green building on the outside and an amazingly cozy dark green on the inside, they have a ton..."
Signe Mikkelsen
"My partner chose a meal that was too hot for him to eat - he had been warned but he does love spicy food and thought he would be fine, but no! The..."
Helen Roach
"Great meals very hot and spicy 🥵🔥 staff we're very attentive. Very reasonable prices.
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Glenn Manson
"Fantastic little pub with lots of character. The staff are super friendly and the choice of great tasting beers is extensive. Wonderful Thai food as..."
Rik “Mikuni” H
"Lovely Thai food! Even for people that have actually been to Thailand. I love their Sunday roast too, best I've had in the area. Pretty good..."
Tamar
"Lovely Sunday roast at The Vine, the best cauliflower cheese! Tender beef, crispy roast potatoes and perfect veg and lashings of gravy. Great..."
Bianca Oldman
"We were staying overnight in Cheltenham and spotting a sign outside stating ‘Thai food and cask ale’, with that we were drawn in. We certainly..."
mark diesel
"How unexpected! From outside this place looks like your old fashioned ale house. But step inside. Read the menu and discover the beautiful Thai food..."
Norma Brown
"Love The Vine!
I’ve been a loyal customer for years and have never had a bad meal there. The best authentic Thai in town with the friendliest,..."
Katja Henderson
"Great food, authentic flavours. Our first time there but the wait staff didn't explain the ordering system to us. Supposed to take the menu from the..."
Halcyon Flowers
"Delicious thai food and friendly staff - bit on the pricey side however (although they di a good value early dinner..."
Ellie sanders
"Outstanding Sunday lunch, the chicken with a Thai twist was awesome..lovely crumble for pudding.
Great selection of beers and cider.
Great staff and..."
Gaz Sykes
"Great pub with some amazing dishes. Best of all they have a good selection of gluten free and vegetarian dishes. Their Masaman curry, yellow curry..."
Abhi S
"Good food, good range of beers, amazing service from the two lovely girls at the bar. Very chatty and helpful. Would recommend and will be coming..."
Maisie
"One of the best Thai food restaurants we have visited in the U.K. A lovely..."
Mark Norris
"Laid back friendly atmosphere, with amazing LOCAL craft drinks and outstanding authentic Thai food. Expect low lighting, candles, loud Reggae music..."
"We had a joint birthday celebration here last night and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The food is amazing and they even have a delicious vegan..."
Victoria Hutton
"Relaxed atmosphere. Friendly staff. Delicious, fresh Thai food. Smokey but not hot. Excellent value. Will definitely recommend and..."
Sophie Jane
"Absolutely incredible food! It's great to have another place that clearly puts effort and love into their food, in..."
Rich Parkes
"Came up for the Cheltenham races. Second year in a row we came here for breakfast and a couple of drinks. Lovely food and friendly staff. See you..."
Adrian Shallis
"If there's better fish being cooked in Cheltenham I'd like to know where. I had the Bream & it was fantastic, that & the prawns took me away to the..."
Simon Hooper
"Great food, great atmosphere and excellent service!!! Will definitely..."
Julianna Worsley
"Absolutely delicious Thai food, one of the best meals out in Cheltenham I've had since moving here, prices are reasonable just a shame it's so tucked..."
Ellie Simmons
"It’s a lovely atmosphere, almost like you’re abroad when sat outside. The food is so delicious and I can’t wait to try everything on the menu..."
Katy McDonnell
"I have never had such a laugh and been made to feel so welcome anywhere i have been. Lovely wee pub and definitely my new local for my move to..."
Gemma Macdonald
"After a night of sampling the whole menu I give the food here easily a 10* out of..."
Stephen Savage
"Great pub, fantastic authentic Thai food. If you have ever travelled. You'll know. ..."
Fran Tindall
"Just returned home from a very lovely meal here. Extremely lovely people..."
Sharon Martin
"Love everything about this place. Visited with my two year old for a girls lunch, everyone was very friendly welcoming and relaxed! Sausages were..."
Rachel Minchew
"Food was absolutely delious, will 100% be back for some more tasty..."
Terri Lorraine Chapman
"Fantastic pub restaurant. Service is helpful and friendly and the food was incredible. I can definitely recommend the Sirloin and the Roti is an..."
Ed Willow
"Great Thai restaurant and they even have a pub quiz on a tuesday!!
We ordered all Small plates purely because we wanted to try as much as..."
Zoé Alexander
"My first time going to The Railway for Thai food and it definitely lived up to the hype. Staff were really friendly and helpful, nothing was too much..."
Kat B
"This place was recommended to me by a friend and I couldn't love it more! The food was immense! Best Thai food I've had since being in Thailand! The..."
Jo Tuckfield
"Excellent Thai food, but it can take a long time to arrive, even when it's quite quiet. Good drinks selection, trendy decor and a nice beer garden..."
Diatom Dave
"Such an interesting pub - really cosy and always candle lit in the evenings with amazing, fresh and authentic Thai food! Great selection of local..."
Sarah O'Brien
"Good sized pub and the food here is really good. (Pretty reasonable if you arrive in time for happy hour - still ok after) Recommend the sirloin..."
Paul Curran
"Great place, great people. Just what you're after when looking for a traditional pub.
Their Thai menu you has a super amount of vegan options and..."
Sam Blackmore
"Thoroughly enjoyed our experience here. The menu was really diverse and different from any menu I’ve seen before. The food was excellent and their..."
Chris Lewis
"Called in for some food and a couple of Deya's. My wife works in Cheltenham and raves about the place, I'm not the biggest of Thai food but the..."
"We had our wedding reception at the Thai Emerald yesterday and our 140 guests loved everything about it. Food was excellent and authentic, restaurant..."
Sarinya Parkhurst
"Dinner tonight at the Thai Emerald Restaurant - Cheltenham was hands down the best Thai food we've ever eaten and I've been to quite a few..."
Renae Lucas-Hall
"Such a beautiful place! Its a hidden gem in the middle of cheltenham town center thats worth a visit. Food is delicious, and staff is..."
F Sheerin
"Absolutely fantastic! The next best thing after Thailand. We visit Thailand every year and I really miss real Thai food in the UK. I am so glad we..."
Lidia Talai
"What a gem of a place. From the outside it looks like a normal restaurant front, but when you walk in it’s like stepping into opulence. Full of..."
Rosslyn Rose
"Great food, staff friendly and helpful, the intricate wood carvings alone make this restaurant worth going to, then the food comes out and it's..."
Kevin Prince
"Fabulous place. The quality of the food & decor make it a favourite for my friends and I. We went there for a birthday recently and the staff went..."
David Rollinson
"Fantastic restaurant!
We've been yesterday after having heard great things about it and walking by the door we felt catapulted in a thai paradise:..."
Erika Ann
"Wow, i wasn’t expecting that….amazing food and a real gem of a building. From the outside it looks like a trendy British pub and then inside..."
Maxi “Toshi” tosh
"Decor 5 star, felt like was back in Bangkok, Food was delivered fast and fresh! fresh water grilled prawns stood..."
Nik C
"Great quality food and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal there.
I would say, be VERY specific of the level of spice you can take, as 1 chilli on the..."
Y C
"Excellent restaurant. Fabulous food and great service. Will definitely..."
Dan Bacon
"Great food and good value. Been there 3 or 4 times and it's always welcoming.
I went today and it was brilliant as usual. We went for the Chilli..."
Colin B
"Pretty great. The staff are all very friendly, the food is great, though tom yum soup could be better in..."
"Tried out this lovely Thai restaurant and was not disappointed. The place was buzzing and once you taste the food you can see why.
It's very popular..."
junkybabes
"First giggling squid I’ve been to and I’ll be happy to visit again or another branch. The decor was beautiful, staff were lovely with good sense..."
Cherry Brandy Kiss
"I have to say that this is one of the best restaurant experiences I have had in a long time.
From the minute we booked our table it was clear this is..."
Joe “Wotta” Anderson
"It’s a very pretty, nicely decorated restaurant. The staff were friendly and topped our water up without being asked which I thought was a nice..."
J M
"What a lovely spot! The food was incredible, so delicious - the vegan pad thai made me feel like I was back in Thailand 🍜
We went for a friend's..."
Emily Bowen
"An extremely busy evening and service was slow. Servers were attentive and maintained communication concerning the delays throughout. Food very good..."
Chris Preece
"I had a rare night out with my wife and we were extremely pleased we chose the Giggling Squid to spend the evening. The service was fabulous, really..."
James Buckland
"Everything you would expect from a Thai place. It's really good quality food, most of it has a little spice in it.
I had the royal seafood curry and..."
Lee McCarthy
"Butterfly Prawn Pad Thai Noodles was DELICIOUS and the prawns are juicy and big.
Salt & Pepper squid to start was massive and out of this..."
Carly Hart
"The best cocktails I’ve ever had - how come you guys don’t turn into a cocktail bar by night?! we’ve only had takeaway food from here so far..."
"The food here is incredible! So tasty and it doesn’t leave you feeling regret after eating too much! Portion sizes are great and the price is..."
Craig Was
"Pros
- Very authentic Thai food that is rarely seen outside of Thailand and with similar tastes
- Great depth of flavor (close to what you would get..."
Harry Daffern
"Great little family run restaurant. We went with Set Menu 2. The food was excellent, service was quick and friendly and the restaurant was pleasantly..."
Josh Wakeford
"Lovely service and delicious desserts. The only thing is the spicy level of food and saltiness 😭 otherwise nice..."
ren takitori
"Stumbled into Siam Smile by chance as I was on Bath Road in the evening and was looking for a place to have dinner. The Thai food here is excellent,..."
Blue
"First visit last night and I was very happy with the food. The dining room is Regency, comfortable and the service was not fussy nor slow. The green..."
Patrick Clarke
"This restaurant is small and cosy, good service, great food. Just a welcoming place to have good Thai food. Staff always friendly and accommodating...."
Anna Brown
"The Best Authentic Thai Food In The UK By Far
I Have been coming to Siam Smile for the last 30 years and
For the 17 years I've have been living half..."
Richard Hibbs
"Nice ambience, good staff - polite etc, food portions a bit on the small side compared with other Thai restaurants we have eaten..."
Sue Metcalfe
"Just the best Thai food in Cheltenham. Just my favourite place to eat. Service is excellent and professional. I have eaten there many time and the..."
Guy Brady
"Excellent, low key service and fantastic food. This is a high quality..."
Kenny Lynch
"I keep coming back here. The food is excellent, the staff are friendly and the 10% discount for take away orders is always tempting.
A great..."
Jack Cumberlin
"Family of 4 staying in Cheltenham zig-zagging The Cotswolds for 3 nights looking for an Asian fare. On May Bank Holiday (May 31) arrived at 5:45 pm..."
Liong Chan
"Fantastic takeaway experience tonight, food was exceptional especially the beef rendang. Not one bit of fat on that beef!! It was superb. Will go..."
George W
"Great food in nice looking restaurant. They do the food to takeaway as..."
Jon Hobson
"Siam Smile is definitely one of the best Thai restaurants in Gloucestershire. The food is amazing and you can tell that everything is cooked from..."
Lea Turkington
"Really nice to find a restaurant that also has Malaysian dishes! I've been searching for somewhere that does beef rendang for a while, happy to say..."
Dan C
"Perfect evening, food fantastic with a huge menu choice offering something for everyone even the wimps like me who don't like food too spicy! Staff..."
"When a leaflet came through the door, we decided to give it a try. Very friendly customer service, with a well designed menu. It arrived exactly on..."
Adele Anderson
"Took a punt after receiving a leaflet through the door... so pleased we did. Delicious Indian food, generous portions, and delivered 20 mins ahead of..."
Lauren
"Outstanding
The signature king prawn was amazing, everything it said I would recommend this dish if you want your taste buds to exillerate your..."
Tracie Merchant
"Excellent meal. Very fast, delivery according to instructions. Probably the best Indian cuisine I've tried. I look forward to the next..."
Ivan Stloukal
"Just eaten a Chicken Jalafrezi with usual sides. Really great quality food. Great delivery time considering driver went to few wrong addresses it was..."
Rob Helm
"On time delivery and it was delicious, will definitely be ordering again, we got delivery to gloucester and was still lovely and..."
Chloe Sharp
"Food is incredible. Took longer than expected to arrive but this was a confusion with..."
Kate Hayman
"Got a leaflet through the door with 25% off and went for it best takeaway so..."
Harry Smith
"Amazing food Sweet chilli see bass is the one to..."
"Spare ribs in BBQ sauce were amazing! Fall off the bone soft
Everything else was good
Pad Thai was too spicy for me personally but I'm not very good..."
Nola Gatto
"Happy garden is a great and lovely place for people to explore and taste Chinese food. The service there was excellent and they will greet you with a..."
Sihina Mendis
"Amazing beef and black bean sauce, crispy chilli beef and Singapore chow mein, the first time iv tried here and will now be my regular! The best..."
Jack Power
"Another great takeaway from Happy Garden with quick service even with England World Cup!
This is my go to Chinese takeaway, amazing food every time...."
Lizzie Mawdsley
"They serve excellent food for the price... especially the pork ribs and any fried rice...very friendly..."
niharika gadde
"Ordered twice earlier this week when visiting Cheltenham for work, food was fresh and really nice, and they also gave good portions! Will be coming..."
Eshan
"I was here on Saturday 18 November with my partner and a friend. There was no one seated when we arrived around 5pm and three more tables were filled..."
Vera van Wolferen
"Brilliant! My first visit here after the renovation work, and it won't be my last! Came here with two other friends, and we all thoroughly enjoyed..."
Joan Wood
"Best Chinese in Cheltenham.
Delivery is usually quite slow but they are upfront about the wait times and it’s worth it in my opinion.
Food is..."
Jade Nash
"If say it is possibly the best Chinese restaurant in Cheltenham. Really good food.
Went there once with workmates and they were great. Also gave us..."
Colin B
"Fairly average food. Ordered deep fried octopus starter, which was clearly frozen and very very very chewy. I'm a big fan of octopus and calamari and..."
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