Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cirencester

4 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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The Golden Cross Inn
The Golden Cross Inn
94/100 (817 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Bar
Contemporary
Pub
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Scampi
Roast Beef
Loaded Potato Skins
Sausage
Cheesecakes
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Ham and Eggs
Scotch egg
Fried
Ice Cream
Ham Eggs Chips
Sunday roast beef
Roast Dinner
Cakes
Sunday Roast Chicken
Roast Potatoes
Lamb
Cider and Pimms
Salad
Yorkshire Pudding
Fish
Pork
Hamburger
Crab
Sangria
Fish and Chips
Calamari
Sunday lunch
Steak Frites
Mussels
Wine
Sunday roast
Salmon
Sandwiches
Beer
Puddings
Burger
BLT Sandwich
Soup
Bacon
Cheesecake
Beef burger
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Roast lamb
Haddock
Yorkshire pudding
Beef
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
British
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Mastercard
Visa
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We’re on our “Mini Moon” having got married earlier in the week. Some locals we met at another pub recommended we try this place for food. They..."
Jo Artherton
"Only in town for the day (U18 Rugby tour) and I hardly ever leave reviews, but this place was so good I was compelled to say something. Sam was..."
Mike Anderson
"Just had a fabulous Sunday lunch here, best I've had in a long time. Superb flavours and plenty of proper, rich gravy. The staff deserve a special..."
Gary Jackson
"Food was great, my dad and my mom said the beer and wine were great! My blackjack burger was delicious and the man was very nice (he even said he..."
Débora Silva
"Best Sunday Roast In Town 🧑‍🍳. We popped in here on the spur of the moment and Wow I’m so glad we did. We had an absolutely amazing..."
Paul Maine
"Google shows this to be a hotel. Could be, but all we saw was a pub with a kitchen and we were hungry. Thursday nights are hamburger nights. OMG! We..."
Lawrence Baca
"Great Sunday roast. Staff were very friendly and there was a lovely welcoming..."
Dylan Hawkes
"Really nice friendly pub ,staff very polite, although we did not eat the food looked fantastic, will have to try next time we..."
Anthony Hynes
"Tucked away on Black Street in Cirencester, the Golden Cross offers the best Sunday lunch in town. Definitely..."
Ben De Haan
"Attended the monthly quiz. Will be coming next month! Amazing owner, lovely decor, incredible..."
Jacob Harris
"Loved the company of Giles, Lilly and Olie ... Beautiful ambience. A shame for the pub to be so quiet yet having such a lovely character. Definitely..."
Pano Pouroullis
"Absolutely stunning food! First time we have been with the new owners and it was an absolute delight. All the staff were friendly and attentive. It..."
Russell
"Great place to eat , imagineatve menu, clean, extremely friendly Visit Cirencester frequently, this is my pub of..."
Robert Harrigan
"An excellent afternoon was spent at this pub. We had the Sunday roast and the food was super tasty. Couldn't fault anything. The dessert order was a..."
Roselle Rodger
"Went for a works outing with 9 of us, the staff were so friendly and welcoming. The food was fantastic and very reasonably priced. We will be back..."
Giles Dixon
Malt And Anchor
Malt And Anchor
91/100 (3527 ratings)
Restaurants
Gastropub
Seafood
Seafood
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
British
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Contemporary
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Onion Rings
Fish
Cheeky Battered Sausage
Salad
Pies
Karaage
6 X Battered Onion Rings
Minnow Medley
Fish & chips
Plaice
Juice
Baked Fish and Chips
Calamari
Mushy Peas
Guinness
Beer Ballered Onion Rings
Calamares
White wine
Tartare
Fish and chips with mushy peas
Cake
Cheescake
Cheesecake
Blonde Ale
Fish & Chips
Red Ale
Tacos
White Bait
Scampi
Haddock
Seafood Basket
Venison
Cod
Tempura Battered Prawns
Curry
Cod Bites and Chips
Prawns
Wild Boar and Chorizo Pie
Sausage
Fried Shrimp
Fried
Foreground Regular Fish and Chips Background 4 Fish Bites
Sit down
Gastropub
British
Contemporary
Seafood
Cash Only
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
American Express
Digital Payments
Mastercard
Free Wifi
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Really lovely place. We went today, informed staff of my kids food allergies to check ingredients and without me asking, heard the guy we ordered..."
Sarah Kent
"The girls came here for my birthday on Saturday, fish and chips were lovely, but wow the best was the mushy peas with ham hock, lush, could have..."
Helen Newton
"A bit better than your average fish & chip place... always the option of a non-fried fish dish (which my wife likes) and my son absolutely loves the..."
David Bellamy
"The best fish & chips i have ever eaten! Great setting, great host...but best of all 'the home brewed beer'! Really something special that is. Glad..."
Menno Roet
"We ordered a take away of the lite bite fish and chips with mushy peas. It was promptly delivered to the Marlborough Arms where we were enjoying a..."
Lucy Cordrey
"Best fish and chips I’ve ever had in an incredibly cool little place. Highly..."
Laura Rettie
"Had a great Saturday evening dinner ��� the wine selection was surprisingly good! Defiantly cone back and..."
Nathan Barrowclough
"Amazing fish and chips! Quirky setting with very friendly staff - would highly recommend..."
Claire Diane
"We had the best lunch and fish and chips ever. Great staff and very..."
Hanka Hamilton
"What a wonderful little place. We arrived in Cirencester and looked up somewhere nearby to eat and this placed popped up. Great food and lovely..."
Jenn Ross
"Great lunch today. Portion sizes were spot on as didn’t feel over full but extremely satisfied. Return journey will be..."
Nick Hughes
"Tastiest fish & chips ever, light crisp batter, no soggy grease! Friendly attentive staff, great service. Will be visiting again very soon..."
Karen Canavan Bussy
"We have to say this is the best fish and chips we have had for many a year wonderful. I would say though you need to have an open sign or display..."
Janette Orton
"Scampi and Rajdoot curry sauce - OMG! Great place, service and food. Loved..."
Philippa Stagg
"I can’t remember tasting better fish & chips, excellent food and very friendly..."
John Hannaford
"We dined in. Much bigger place than expected. Those prawns Ill be remembering for days 😅 amazing!! Batter was perfect. Only reason it isn't 5 star..."
Olivia Franklin
"Fantastic fish and chips! I can definitely see why they have won awards for their food! It was slightly pricier than other places, but it was worth..."
Ali Rog
"First the food, the food was brilliant, well worth the price alone. The chips were great and the fish cooked perfectly. I cannot fault the food..."
Chris Stretton
"Excellent place to eat, food was super fast and well deserving of their awards. We were served by Millie and she was great! Well worth the hour+..."
lim nguyen
"First time I've visited - ordered 2 loin cods and a regular and small chips as a takeaway. Food was divine, best cod I've had in ages, fresh, tasty..."
Sarah Orafferty
"Lovely service and food. £40 for a bottle of prosecco and 2 fish, chips, peas and tartare sauce. This is not a chippy, it's a wonderful little..."
Karen G (KJG)
"After researching the best fish & chips in Gloucestershire, we decided to give the Malt Anchor a try. We were definitely not disappointed. We booked..."
Rachael Ellis
"The best Fish & Chips I've ever had. Nice crispy batter & lovely chips. The ham hock mushy peas were just delightful. Service was great the staff are..."
james stone
"The best fish and chips I’ve ever eaten! Chips were perfect and really tasty, the fish was delicious and came with a lovely tartar sauce! We shared..."
Molly Lemon
"Delicious food, good service. Great to have a choice of oven baked fish as an alternative to..."
Barbara Crook
"Absolutely divine... I have been looking for a good chippie in the Cotswolds for over a year now and finally found this amazing place. The quality..."
Annabelle Margolis
"“It was so delicious I want to try everything on the menu” - my eldest daughter. Fab visit to this restaurant, found by chance while here on..."
Sylvia Oates
"All good, had gluten free option which was a nice surprise for a fish and chip specialist. Nice proper Indian curry sauce option..."
Richard B
"We came here for lunch on the 4th of October 2023. There were 4 of us. 3 of us ordered fish n chips (2 haddock’s and 1 cod) and one ordered a pie...."
FAUZIA UZAIR
"Superb fish and chips. Great crispy batter. Served freash and hot. Very pleasant and efficient server. Very clean. Well..."
Ian Woodward
"Amazing food and service. We was a large group but the staff were so..."
Lia Grafanakis
"Visited for a late Saturday lunch. My wife ordered the Prawn-agedon and myself the battered haddock. Both arrived promptly and the portions are..."
Lee Watson
"Without doubt the best fish and chips one could ever..."
Sandeep Samtani
Somewhere Else
Somewhere Else
86/100 (1304 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegan Options
British
Bar
Bar
International
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
British
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Burger and fries
Cocktail
Brownie
IPA
Beer
Cake
Fried
Salad
Cosmopolitan
Mimosa
Salmon
Blue Lagoon
Macaroni cheese
Espresso Martini
Cheeseburger and Fries
Tapas
Elderflower Spritz
Passion Fruit Martini
Côte de Provence
Curry
Tandoori Chicken
Burger
Chicken Sandwich
Raspberry Martini
Munch Burger
Halloumi
Bistro Fries
Lamb
Cider and Lemon and Lime
Loaded fries
Flatbread
Sit down
Bar
British
Contemporary
International
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Visited last week and there was a slight hiccup with our meal but before we could say anything we received an apology and were looked after very well..."
Sarah Cooke
"Fabulous place! Delicious cocktails! Great staff....oh and we've just had a fundraising evening here and just can't fault the service we received. We..."
Lorna Stevens
"Went there a few weeks ago on the Tuesday for the 2 for 1 deal on pints and it was getting late when I asked for a pint. They said that instead of..."
Chris Prewett
"The food was lovely staff very friendly nothing was to much..."
Maureen Bewley
"Exceptional service and very accommodating. Food was amazing and seemlesly served to our party of 36 hungry swimmers. Highly reccomended and will be..."
Jason Tait
"Fantastic place great atmosphere lovely people always make you feel..."
Tony Elvis Randall
"Great atmosphere, amazing cocktails and the staff are great. Highly..."
Maria Bolty Poole
"Amazing venue. Friendly staff - nothing is too much bother. Thank you all love your breakfasts, burgers and cocktails but definitely not at the same..."
Caroline Coates
"Being somewhere else away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown life is all anyone could ask..."
Terry D Snider
"Wonderful staff, delicious food and great..."
Ellen Devine
"We would like to thank Andy and all his staff for hosting Purple Heart Wishes meeting in the function room upstairs you were fab thank you..."
Susan Roughton
"Excellent and Highly Recommended Wednesday 2 for 1 Burgers made locally at Jessie Smith Butchers Cirencester were superb..."
Simon Gale
"Good lively atmosphere , always friendly , good value for..."
Craig Peter Lucas
"If i I could award 6 stars I would. Andy and the team hosted a large hen party in a private room upstairs on a busy Saturday night, and could not..."
Harriet Mellberry
"A bar with a compact menu of beef and chicken burgers. The smashed beef burgers were really tasty. Perfect size, great flavours and excellent chips..."
shai zach
"SUCH friendly staff, so welcoming and genuine, good fun too! The food was amazing, came out so quickly and was nice and hot. The chicken burger was..."
Josephine Hargreaves
"Amazing staff, everyone was super friendly. Great food options burgers (beef, chicken, veggie) and wings on one side and Indian on the other side of..."
Bon Cleaver
"My partner and I went this evening and had food from the Indian Street Food menu. This was without doubt one of the best meals we've both ever eaten!..."
Zachary Virgo
"Great venue where the staff and owner were excellent. The food was spectacular and the drink selection also top..."
Richard Bowles
"The best made cocktails in town Definatetly recommend visiting when in town They also have two pop up kitchens an Indian (ashas) and (munch by munch..."
feryal kazim
"This was the first restaurant we visited during our trip to Cirencester (recommended by the owners of our accommodation). The food was delicious &..."
Niki V
"N’Duja really like it burger the best I have had in a..."
James Beardshall
"Awesome spot for a drop. Limited choice on craft beer. Great service but a little overpriced for the size of the..."
Rob Harrell
"Excellent food, lunch menu was light but still something for everyone. The place is dog friendly, there were plenty of different groups of people..."
Isabelle Dabbs
"Brilliant venue, great pub top food and friendly..."
Christopher “Etchr” Baker
"A fantastic wine and cocktail bar serving lovely local food. The staff are great and will try their best to accommodate you. We have been coming for..."
Tom James
"A really nice venue with great food. I've only just got home and I can't wait to go back. The menu was full of interesting sounding dishes, which..."
Dale Pottinger
"Harrison & Rahim we’re amazing, the best cocktail, friendly, great atmosphere…made the night..."
Portia Tracy
"Absolutely amazing from walking in the door to leaving ! We had a private baby shower upstart for 33 ladies.The room was lovely, staff so attentive..."
Jennifer Phipps
Kings Head Hotel
Kings Head Hotel
83/100 (1399 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Bar
British
Mediterranean
Bar
Contemporary
British
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Soup
Lamb
Fish
Salad
Pork
Duck
Salmon
Cheesecake
Fish & Chips
Sandwiches
Burger
Cod
Fish & chips
Toasts
Beef
Puddings
Cheesecakes
Cake
Club Sandwich
Sit down
Bar
Contemporary
British
Mediterranean
American Express
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Free Wifi
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range