Lunch in Cheltenham: Set Lunches, Deals and Cafés
Eleven places for lunch in Cheltenham, from a £15 weekday street food deal and falafel on the High Street to set lunches at Côte, Purslane and Le Champignon Sauvage, with days and booking.
In short: for lunch in Cheltenham, Mowgli Street Food is the best value (a £15 Lunch Street Feast, weekdays 12pm to 5pm), Côte does a two-course prix fixe from £19.95 in Montpellier, and Le Champignon Sauvage serves a two-course set lunch for £45, Wednesday to Saturday. Most set lunches run on set days only, so check the day before you go.
Eleven places for lunch in Cheltenham, from a falafel pita on the High Street to a Michelin-starred set lunch, with prices, days and booking checked on each venue's own website on 28 October 2026. Most are in the town centre or Montpellier, a short walk from the Promenade. Sunday lunch has its own guide.
Where is the best lunch in Cheltenham?
The best lunch in Cheltenham depends on the time you have: Mowgli and Habibah for under an hour, Côte, Petit Coco and The Ivy for a set lunch, and Purslane, Prithvi or Le Champignon Sauvage for a long one.
| Where | Lunch deal | Lunch days | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habibah, Town Centre | Falafel pita £8.80 to £12 | Mon to Sat | Not stated |
| Mowgli Street Food, Town Centre | Lunch Street Feast, £15 | Mon to Fri | Online or walk in |
| Sam's Montpellier, Montpellier | 3 for 2 on plates | Wed to Fri | Online or phone |
| Chaplais Kitchen, Montpellier | Burger £13.50 | Daily | Not stated |
| Côte, Montpellier | 2 courses from £19.95 | Open daily; check prix fixe days | Online |
| Petit Coco Bistro, Town Centre | 2 courses £22.95 | Mon to Sat | Phone or email |
| The Ivy Montpellier, Montpellier | 2 courses £25 (November) | Sun to Fri | Booking needed |
| Purslane, Town Centre | Light Lunch, 2 courses £26 | Wed to Sat | Online, up to 4 |
| Prithvi, Town Centre | 2 courses £37 | Thu to Sat | Online or phone |
| Le Champignon Sauvage, The Suffolks | 2 courses £45 | Wed to Sat | Phone |
| Lumiere, Town Centre | Four-course tasting, £85 | Fri and Sat | Essential |
What are the best lunch deals in Cheltenham?
Mowgli's £15 Lunch Street Feast is the cheapest full lunch deal we found, and Côte's prix fixe is the cheapest two-course set lunch.
Mowgli Street Food
Indian street food in the Brewery Quarter. The lunch deal is one street plate, one curry and one companion, such as Gunpowder Chicken, Mother Butter Chicken and a garlic and coriander butter paratha. Dogs are welcome.
- 💷 Lunch Street Feast £15
- ⏰ Mon to Fri 12pm to 5pm
- 📅 Book online or walk in
- 📍 Brewery Quarter, Town Centre
Côte
A French brasserie chain with an outdoor area and gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dishes. Its prix fixe is the easy set-lunch answer in Montpellier.
- 💷 2 courses from £19.95, 3 from £23.95
- ⏰ Open daily from 8am, Sun from 9am
- 📅 Book online
- 📍 Montpellier Terrace, Montpellier
Petit Coco Bistro
A small French bistro on Bath Street with a two-course lunch menu for tables of up to six. Classics on the main menu run to coq au vin and filet de boeuf.
- 💷 2 courses £22.95
- ⏰ Mon to Sat 12pm to 2pm, closed Sun
- 📞 Book by phone or email
- 📍 Bath Street, Town Centre
The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie
An all-day brasserie in the Rotunda. From 4 to 27 November its lunch set menu includes French onion soup and a crab, smoked haddock and salmon fishcake; you need a booking for it.
- 💷 2 courses £25, 3 courses £34
- ⏰ Sun to Fri 11.30am to 5.30pm
- 🍔 The Ivy Burger £21.50 à la carte
- 📍 Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier
Sam's Montpellier
Small plates in Montpellier Courtyard, with vegan and gluten-free dishes marked. At lunch on Wednesday to Friday, order three plates from the main menu and the cheapest is discounted.
- 💷 3 for 2 on plates at lunch, Wed to Fri
- 🍽️ Chickpea sticks £7, cod bites £13
- ⏰ Lunch Wed to Fri 12pm to 2pm, Sat and Sun 12pm to 3pm; closed Mon and Tue
- 📍 Montpellier Street, Montpellier
Where can I get a quick lunch in Cheltenham town centre?
For a quick lunch in Cheltenham town centre, Habibah on the High Street and Chaplais Kitchen in Montpellier serve all afternoon, and Pho in the Brewery Quarter opens from 12pm daily and keeps some tables for walk-ins.
Habibah
A Palestinian café built around a family falafel recipe, to eat in or take away in compostable boxes. The homemade desserts are vegan, and students get 15% off.
- 🥙 Falafel pita £12 (small £8.80)
- 🥗 Falafel salad box £13 (small £9)
- ⏰ Mon to Sat 12pm to 4pm
- 📍 High Street, Town Centre
Chaplais Kitchen
A relaxed kitchen on the Rotunda Terrace with a terrace of its own. Dogs are welcome, and the lunch menu runs from 12 noon right through to the evening.
- 🍔 Signature burger £13.50
- 🥧 Quiche and salad £9.50
- ⏰ Lunch and evening menu daily from 12pm
- 📍 Montpellier Street, Montpellier
Where is good for a long lunch?
For a long lunch, Purslane's Light Lunch is the best value of the fine dining rooms, and Le Champignon Sauvage and Lumiere serve their Michelin-starred cooking at lunch too. Book all four ahead.
Purslane
Seasonal British cooking from British seafood and Cotswold produce, on a Light Lunch menu that changes weekly. Two courses can be served in under an hour. It cannot cater for vegan, dairy-free or nut-free diets.
- 💷 2 courses £26, 3 courses £34
- ⏰ Lunch Wed to Sat 12pm to 2.30pm
- 📅 Online for up to 4, phone for more
- 📍 Rodney Road, Town Centre
Prithvi
Refined Indian cooking on Bath Road. The sample lunch menu has tandoori quail and roast Cornish pollock, and there is a separate vegetarian menu.
- 💷 2 courses £37, 3 courses £42
- ⏰ Thu to Sat 12pm, last orders 1.30pm
- 📅 Book online or by phone
- 📍 Bath Road, Town Centre
Le Champignon Sauvage
David and Helen Everitt-Matthias have run the restaurant since 1987, and the set lunch is the gentlest way into the room. The full menu runs from £74 for two courses.
- 💷 Set lunch 2 courses £45, 3 courses £52
- ⏰ Wed to Sat from 12.30pm
- 📞 Book on 01242 573449
- 📍 Suffolk Road, The Suffolks
Lumiere
A small tasting-menu restaurant on Clarence Parade. There is no à la carte at lunch: it is four or six courses, with a full vegetarian tasting menu, and no facilities for young children.
- 💷 Four courses £85, six £130
- ⏰ Fri and Sat, last orders 1.30pm
- 📅 Reservations essential
- 📍 Clarence Parade, Town Centre
Lunch in Cheltenham: questions
Where is the best place for lunch in Cheltenham?
Mowgli Street Food for a £15 weekday deal, Côte for a two-course set lunch from £19.95, and Purslane or Le Champignon Sauvage for a long lunch.
What are the best lunch deals in Cheltenham?
Mowgli's Lunch Street Feast (£15, Monday to Friday), Côte's prix fixe (from £19.95), Petit Coco's two courses (£22.95, Monday to Saturday) and Sam's Montpellier's 3 for 2 on plates (Wednesday to Friday).
Is there a Michelin star restaurant in Cheltenham that does lunch?
Yes. Le Champignon Sauvage serves a set lunch from £45 on Wednesday to Saturday, and Lumiere serves a four-course tasting lunch for £85 on Friday and Saturday.
Where can I get lunch in Cheltenham on a Monday?
Côte, Petit Coco Bistro, Mowgli Street Food, Habibah, Chaplais Kitchen, Pho and The Ivy all serve lunch on Mondays. Sam's Montpellier, Purslane, Prithvi, Le Champignon Sauvage and Lumiere do not.