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The Tavern, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

The Tavern

4.0
4
298 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
5 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3DN

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Cheltenham’s friendly neighbourhood restaurant and bar. A favourite of locals, The Tavern started with a simple mission…to deliver delicious food at reasonable prices. Our mission remains the same.

Driven by our imaginative and passionate Head Chef, James De Jong,the menu is relaxed and comforting, made up of delicious taverna style food from Europe and far beyond. Punchy flavours made with wonderful produce. Dishes include incredible spicy mussels, salt ‘n’ pepper squid with nuoc cham, slow cooked Hereford beef blade, celeriac puree. Let’s not forget the Sticky Toffee Ice-cream Sandwich.

And when you’re finished with food, pull up a chair and grab a tipple allowing the familiar atmosphere of The Tavern to capture your evening, knowing that if you stay late, we’ll play late. Revel in music as we turn down the lights and turn up the volume. You’re in for the night…stay late and we’ll play late.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British, Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Our food will be served from… Midday until 3pm and 5:30pm until 10pm from Monday -Friday Midday until 10:30pm on Saturdays Midday to 9:30pm on Sundays Our drinks will be served from… 11.30am until 11pm from Monday to Friday 11.30am until 1am from Friday Saturday 11.30am until 10.30pm Sunday
  • Phone number
    01242 221212
  • Website
    http://thetaverncheltenham.com/index
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

The Tavern's menu was last updated 2022-02-03.

Food served 12-3 & 6-10 mon-fri. All day sat-sun

Bites

  • Olives£3.00

    • Chorizo Scotch Egg£4.50

      • Croquettes£3.50

        • Grilled Rosemary & Garlic Focaccia£3.00

          Starters

          • 1/2 Pint Prawns£8.00

            • Salt 'N' Pepper Squid£8.00

              aioli

              • Lamb & Roast Garlic Meatballs£8.00

                slow cooked tomato sauce

                • Burrata£10.00

                  tomato, avocado & basil

                  • Grilled Harissa Tiger Prawns£9.50

                    lime

                    • Whole Globe Artichoke£8.00

                      herb vinaigrette

                      • Bavette Tartare£9.00

                        Arlington egg yolk & toast

                        • Octopus£8.50

                          farro & Isle of Wight tomato salad, aioli

                          • Grilled Asparagus£9.00

                            crispy pheasant egg & sauce gribiche

                            Mains

                            • Slow Cooked Ox Cheek£16.50

                              herby polenta, chard & crispy shallots

                              • Torbay Sole£18.00

                                asparagus, capers & brown shrimps

                                • Risotto Primavera£13.00

                                  peas, courgettes, broad beans & goats curd

                                  • Cotswold White Chicken Milanese£16.00

                                    garlic butter & parmesan

                                    • Old Spot Pork Chop£18.50

                                      jersey royals, watercress & cider sauce

                                      • Cod Cheeks£15.00

                                        lentils, pancetta & salsa verde

                                        • Spatchcock Poussin£15.50

                                          shoestring fries, rocket & zhoug

                                          • Slow Cooked Kid Goat Shank£19.00

                                            tabbouleh, flat bread & garlic yoghurt

                                            Char-Grilled Steak

                                            Bone marrow butter - Peppercorn - Bearnaise - Garlic butter - Salsa verde: £2.50 each

                                            • 8oz Flat Iron (Angus)£15.50

                                              • 8oz Onglet (Angus)£18.00

                                                • 10oz Rib-Eye (Hereford)£26.00

                                                  • 12oz Bone In Sirloin (Ruby Red)£28.00

                                                    • 32oz T-Bone (Ruby Red)£65.00

                                                      for 2/3 to share

                                                      • 32oz Cote De Beouf (Ruby Red)£65.00

                                                        for 2/3 to share

                                                        Sides

                                                        All £4.50

                                                        • French Fries

                                                          • Sweet Potato Fries

                                                            • Shoestring Fries

                                                              • Mash

                                                                • Buttered Spinach

                                                                  • Chilli Cheese Fries

                                                                    add £1.50

                                                                    • Baby Gem & Shallot Salad

                                                                      • Tavern Slaw

                                                                        • Tenderstem Broccoli

                                                                          • Asparagus & Tomato Salad

                                                                            Tavern Classics

                                                                            • Tavern Burger & Fries£9.00

                                                                              • American Cheese Burger£12.00

                                                                                smoked streaky bacon & fries

                                                                                • Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger & Fries£10.00

                                                                                  • French Dip & Fries£12.50

                                                                                    • Hot Buffalo Wings£7.50

                                                                                      blue cheese dip

                                                                                      • Sweet Sticky Wings£7.50

                                                                                        sesame & spring onions

                                                                                        • Mac 'N' Cheese£6.00

                                                                                          • Chicken Caesar Salad£11.00

                                                                                            Pudding

                                                                                            All £6

                                                                                            • Sticky Toffee Ice Cream Sandwich

                                                                                              • Hot Chocolate

                                                                                                peanut butter & caramel pudding

                                                                                                • Raspberry Eton Mess

                                                                                                  • Baked Vanilla Cheesecake

                                                                                                    strawberries

                                                                                                    • Sicillian Lemon Tart

                                                                                                      creme fraiche

                                                                                                      • Salted Caramel & Chocolate Eclair

                                                                                                        Ice Cream

                                                                                                        £2 per scoop

                                                                                                        • Vanilla

                                                                                                          • Strawberry Cream

                                                                                                            • Salted Caramel

                                                                                                              • Almond

                                                                                                                • Chocolate

                                                                                                                  • Raspberry Sorbet

                                                                                                                    • Vegan Stracciatella

                                                                                                                      Shakes

                                                                                                                      All £5

                                                                                                                      • Vanilla

                                                                                                                        • Strawberry Cream

                                                                                                                          • Salted Caramel

                                                                                                                            • Chocolate

                                                                                                                              • Vegan Stracciatella

                                                                                                                                • Make It a Boozy Shake

                                                                                                                                  bulleit bourbon, cotswold cream, frangelico, mozart chocolate liqueur, amaretto, pedro ximenez

                                                                                                                                  • per shot£2.00

                                                                                                                                What 298 people are saying

                                                                                                                                The Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                                                Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                                4.0
                                                                                                                                4 based on all time ratings
                                                                                                                                • 4.1Food
                                                                                                                                • 4Service
                                                                                                                                • 4.1Ambience
                                                                                                                                • 3.7Value

                                                                                                                                Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                                298 Reviews

                                                                                                                                1. Montpellier

                                                                                                                                  Gloucestershire33 reviews

                                                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                                                  Reviewed on September 14, 2019

                                                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                  Great pub with food. Staff always wonderful and food excellent.

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                                                                                                                                2. KathyC

                                                                                                                                  London7 reviews

                                                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                                                  Reviewed on May 30, 2019

                                                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                  Lovely venue, casual, good service. Good for Sunday lunch.

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                                                                                                                                3. Diner2395

                                                                                                                                  Gloucestershire3 reviews

                                                                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                                                                  Dined on December 21, 2018

                                                                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                  Service was good but out of five of us, I didn’t really enjoy my food. All the other guests did. Drinks delicious!

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                                                                                                                                4. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                                  Gloucestershire2 reviews

                                                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                                                  Dined on November 3, 2018

                                                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                  Great steak

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                                                                                                                                5. Sephien

                                                                                                                                  Gloucestershire2 reviews

                                                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                                                  Dined on October 31, 2018

                                                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                  Very good! Quite noisy and busy but the bar staff were fast and friendly.

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                                                                                                                                6. Ellie2000

                                                                                                                                  Gloucestershire1 review

                                                                                                                                  2.0

                                                                                                                                  Dined on October 27, 2018

                                                                                                                                  1. Overall 2
                                                                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                  3. Service 1
                                                                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                  Good food, great atmosphere etc but yet again let down by poor service - hard work to get drinks and no desert menu offered, staff perhaps disappeared upstairs to listen to the music. Shame they added whopping service charge to the bill!

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                                                                                                                                7. IanS

                                                                                                                                  Buckinghamshire1 review

                                                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                                                  Dined on October 27, 2018

                                                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                  Fantastic evening, very friendly helpful staff, great vibe and music ...... recommend the ribs!!

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                                                                                                                                8. ShaunD

                                                                                                                                  Gloucestershire1 review

                                                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                                                  Dined on October 27, 2018

                                                                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                  One of my favourite places in Cheltenham to eat. Always love the French Dip and my friends burger was one of the best I've tasted. Really friendly service, great decor and good quality food, it's all you can ask for in a venue.

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                                                                                                                                9. fraserh

                                                                                                                                  London2 reviews

                                                                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                                                                  Dined on October 21, 2018

                                                                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                  3. Service 1
                                                                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                  service really slow, wine expensive (£45 for malborough sauvignon )although food very tasty

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                                                                                                                                10. RogerH

                                                                                                                                  Dorset2 reviews

                                                                                                                                  4.0

                                                                                                                                  Dined on October 17, 2018

                                                                                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                  We were visiting Cheltenham for the first time and ate at The Tavern as a result of a recommendation. Really enjoyed it. Food was very good, the service friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere in the bar early evening was good.

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                                                                                                                                Google Map for The Tavern

                                                                                                                                5 Royal Well Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3DN

                                                                                                                                Additional information

                                                                                                                                • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                  Cheltenham
                                                                                                                                • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                                  Our food will be served from… Midday until 3pm and 5:30pm until 10pm from Monday -Friday Midday until 10:30pm on Saturdays Midday to 9:30pm on Sundays Our drinks will be served from… 11.30am until 11pm from Monday to Friday 11.30am until 1am from Friday Saturday 11.30am until 10.30pm Sunday
                                                                                                                                • Price
                                                                                                                                  £25 and under
                                                                                                                                • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                  Gastro Pub, British, Modern European
                                                                                                                                • Dining style
                                                                                                                                  Casual Dining
                                                                                                                                • Dress code
                                                                                                                                  Business Casual
                                                                                                                                • Parking details
                                                                                                                                  Street Parking
                                                                                                                                • Payment options
                                                                                                                                  AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                                • Additional
                                                                                                                                  Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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