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Best Dog Friendly Restaurants in Cheltenham: Top 11

Eleven dog-friendly restaurants in Cheltenham, each policy checked on the restaurant's own site: where dogs can sit, bar-only rules and the places that say no.

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Best Dog Friendly Restaurants in Cheltenham: Top 11

In short: the most dog-friendly restaurant in Cheltenham is Mowgli Street Food in the Brewery Quarter, which welcomes dogs in its restaurants. WoodKraft on Regent Street takes dogs on its ground floor and basement, and Fioro Lounge on Bath Road has treats for dogs. Most others keep dogs to the bar, so say you are bringing one when you book.

🐕Dogs at the tableMowgli Street FoodDogs in the restaurants 🥞Brunch with a dogWoodKraftBreakfast and lunch, 9am to 4pm 💧Walk in with a dogFioro LoungeLunch deal £6.95 🍷Dinner in the barBrasserie BlancMoules Mondays £21.50

Eleven dog-friendly restaurants in Cheltenham, each policy checked on the restaurant's own website on 21 October 2026. We only list a place that says it takes dogs, and we say which rooms when it does. For pubs, see our dog-friendly pubs guide.

Which restaurants in Cheltenham are dog friendly?

These eleven say so on their own sites. Seven say where your dog can sit; the other four just say dogs are welcome, so ask when you book.

RestaurantWhere dogs can goFoodArea
Mowgli Street FoodIn the restaurantIndian street foodTown Centre
WoodKraftGround floor and basementBreakfast to lunchTown Centre
Fioro LoungeNot statedAll day from 9amThe Suffolks
Chaplais KitchenNot statedBreakfast to dinnerMontpellier
Turtle BayNot statedCaribbeanTown Centre
The BotanistBar and outdoor areasAll day from 11amTown Centre
Brasserie BlancBar areaFrench brasserieMontpellier
Cosy ClubBar areaAll day from 9amTown Centre
Moran's Eating HouseBar area, short leadsFood 9am to 9.30pmThe Suffolks
Circo BrasserieBreakfast and lunch onlyModern EuropeanThe Suffolks
No.131Gin & Juice terraces, to 8pmDrinks outsideMontpellier

Can dogs go in the dining room, or only the bar?

Mostly the bar. Brasserie Blanc, Cosy Club and Moran's Eating House keep dogs to the bar area, and The Botanist to its bar and outdoor areas. For a table in the restaurant itself, Mowgli and WoodKraft are the two that say yes.

Where can I eat with my dog in Cheltenham?

A border terrier on a lead looking up at a plate of scrambled eggs on toast and a flat white in a sunny café with Regency terraces outside

Mowgli Street Food

A chickpea curry served in a hollowed loaf beside small tins of curry and herbs at Mowgli Street Food, Cheltenham

The easiest full meal with a dog in town. Mowgli says it is dog friendly and loves to see dogs in its restaurants, and the Cheltenham branch has outdoor seating and takes walk-ins.

  • 🐕 In the restaurant
  • 🍛 Indian street food
  • ⏰ Daily from 12pm
  • 📍 Brewery Quarter, Town Centre

WoodKraft

Tables laid for a meal in a white-panelled room at WoodKraft, Cheltenham

A breakfast, brunch and lunch café on Regent Street open every day. Dogs are allowed on the ground floor and in the basement, so mention yours when you book and they will seat you there.

  • 🐕 Ground floor and basement
  • 🥞 Breakfast, brunch and lunch
  • ⏰ Daily 9am to 4pm
  • 📍 Regent Street, Town Centre

Good to know: the café suggests booking because it gets busy at peak times.

Fioro Lounge

Blue café tables and chairs on the paved terrace outside Fioro Lounge on Bath Road, Cheltenham

An all-day café bar on Bath Road with outdoor tables and treats for four-legged visitors. Its owner, Loungers, asks for dogs on leads and off the furniture.

  • 🐕 Dog friendly, treats
  • 💷 Soup and half a toastie £6.95, weekdays
  • 🚶 Walk in, up to six
  • 📍 Bath Road, The Suffolks

Chaplais Kitchen

A plate of mussels and salad on a marble counter by candlelight at Chaplais Kitchen, Cheltenham

Chaplais Kitchen says dogs are welcome on its terrace and outside seating. Pizza, pasta, spare ribs and salad bowls, from breakfast through to dinner at the weekend.

  • 🐕 Dogs welcome
  • ☕ Mon to Thu 7.30am to 4pm
  • 🍽️ Fri and Sat to 11pm
  • 📍 Montpellier Street, Montpellier

Turtle Bay

A bartender pouring rum over glasses of crushed ice at Turtle Bay, Cheltenham

A Caribbean restaurant on Albion Street that lists itself as dog friendly, with outdoor space. It does not say which rooms, so ask when you book.

  • 🐕 Dog friendly
  • 🍹 Bottomless brunch £46
  • 🌤️ Outdoor space
  • 📍 Albion Street, Town Centre

Which restaurants keep dogs to the bar?

A grey whippet lying by a steel water bowl under the leather stools of a brasserie bar, with tall Regency windows behind

These four are good for dinner with a dog, as long as you eat in the bar. Ask for a bar table when you book.

The Botanist

Plants and framed botanical prints against a dark wall inside The Botanist, Cheltenham

The only one of these four that also takes dogs outside. A cheap weekday lunch, and open late at the weekend.

  • 🐕 Bar and outdoor areas
  • 💷 Lunch menu £8.95, weekdays to 4pm
  • ⏰ Open to midnight Fri and Sat
  • 📍 Brewery Quarter, Town Centre

Brasserie Blanc

Marble tables, arched windows and flowers in the dining room at Brasserie Blanc, Cheltenham

French brasserie cooking on the Promenade, with dogs allowed in the bar area. Mondays are the best value: moules, frites and a glass of wine for £21.50.

  • 🐕 Bar area
  • 🦪 Moules Mondays £21.50
  • 🥩 Wednesday bavette £24.95
  • 📍 Promenade, Montpellier

Cosy Club

Patterned wallpaper, star lanterns and framed pictures above a long laid table at Cosy Club, Cheltenham

Upstairs in the Brewery Quarter, open from breakfast to late. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar, and walk-ins are fine.

  • 🐕 Bar area
  • 🍸 Two cocktails £15.50, Sun to Fri 4pm to 9pm
  • ⏰ Daily from 9am
  • 📍 High Street, Town Centre

Moran's Eating House

The white front and iron railings of Moran's Eating House on Bath Road, Cheltenham

A Bath Road bar and restaurant that is clear about it: dogs on short leads in the bar, and the restaurant is a dog-free zone. Book by phone, not email.

  • 🐕 Bar area, short leads
  • 🍽️ Food 9am to 9.30pm
  • ⏰ Mon to Sat
  • 📍 Bath Road, The Suffolks

Which take dogs only at certain times?

Circo Brasserie

Sheepskin-covered bar stools and a mirrored bar with plants at Circo Brasserie, Cheltenham

A modern European brasserie on Bath Road where "dogs are welcome breakfast and lunch". Come for a weekend breakfast, which runs Friday to Sunday.

  • 🐕 Breakfast and lunch
  • 🍳 Breakfast Fri to Sun
  • ⏰ Closed Mon
  • 📍 Bath Road, The Suffolks

No.131

The white Regency front of No.131 on the Promenade, Cheltenham, behind iron gates and clipped trees

The hotel's site only says dogs are welcome outdoors, so ask about indoors. They can join you on the Gin & Juice outdoor area until 8pm. Good for a drink in the sun, not a meal.

  • 🐕 Outdoor terraces to 8pm
  • 🍸 Gin & Juice
  • 📍 Promenade, Montpellier

Which Cheltenham restaurants do not allow dogs?

The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie and Giggling Squid take assistance dogs only. Rosa's Thai allows dogs only outside, and Zizzi says it depends on the restaurant, so phone first.

Dog-friendly restaurants in Cheltenham: questions

What is the most dog-friendly restaurant in Cheltenham?

Mowgli Street Food in the Brewery Quarter. It says it is dog friendly and welcomes dogs in its restaurants, has outdoor seating and takes walk-ins.

Where can I take my dog for brunch in Cheltenham?

WoodKraft on Regent Street, which is dog friendly on its ground floor and in the basement and is open 9am to 4pm every day.

Can I take my dog out for dinner in Cheltenham?

Yes, usually in the bar. Brasserie Blanc, Cosy Club and Moran's Eating House take dogs in their bar areas, and The Botanist in its bar and outdoor areas.

Are dogs allowed in The Ivy in Cheltenham?

No. The Ivy Collection does not allow dogs in its restaurants, though registered assistance dogs are welcome.

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