Best Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Cheltenham: Top 10
Ten Cheltenham restaurants whose own websites say they have outdoor seating: Montpellier terraces, Brewery Quarter tables, a rooftop above Imperial Square and the one heated conservatory for colder nights.
In short: for restaurants with outdoor seating in Cheltenham, start in Montpellier, where Côte, Giggling Squid, Chaplais Kitchen and Primavera all have tables outside. For a covered, heated seat on a cold night, the glass conservatory at Sotto on Imperial Square has heaters and blankets. None of them says you can book an outside table, so ask when you book.
These are the Cheltenham restaurants whose own websites say they have outdoor seating, checked on 21 October 2026. Plenty of others put out a few tables when the sun shines, but if a website says nothing about outside seating, the restaurant is not on this list. Pubs have their own guide to beer gardens.
Which Cheltenham restaurants have outdoor seating?
Ten, most of them in Montpellier and the Brewery Quarter. Only one says its outside space is heated.
| Restaurant | Outside | Area | Covered or heated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Côte | Outside area | Montpellier | Not stated |
| Giggling Squid | "Plenty of outdoor seating" | Montpellier | Not stated |
| Chaplais Kitchen | Outside seating | Montpellier | Not stated |
| Primavera | Tables out front | Montpellier | Not stated |
| Brasserie Blanc | Side terrace | Montpellier | Warmer months only |
| The Botanist | Outdoor seating area | Town Centre | Not stated |
| Mowgli | Outdoor seating | Town Centre | Not stated |
| Turtle Bay | Outdoor space | Town Centre | Not stated |
| The Nook on Five | Rooftop | Town Centre | Not stated |
| Sotto | Glass conservatory | Town Centre | Yes, heated |
Where can I eat outside in Montpellier?
Montpellier has the most tables outside in Cheltenham, all within a few minutes' walk of each other.
Côte Cheltenham
A French brasserie open from breakfast seven days a week, with an outside area for indoor or outdoor dining. Highchairs and a kids' menu make it an easy family pick.
- ⏰ From 8am (Sun 9am)
- 💷 Prix fixe 2 courses from £19.95
- 📍 Montpellier Terrace, Montpellier
Giggling Squid
Thai food on Montpellier Street, with what the restaurant calls plenty of outdoor seating. It is family friendly with step-free access.
- ⏰ Daily from 12pm
- 🌱 Veggie and vegan options
- 📍 Montpellier Street, Montpellier
Chaplais Kitchen
A bistro café on Rotunda Terrace with seats outside and a grab-and-go counter. Dogs are welcome, which makes it a good stop on a walk.
- 🍳 Breakfast to dinner
- 💷 Margherita £12, moules frites £20
- 🐕 Dogs welcome
- 📍 Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier
Primavera Ristorante
An Italian restaurant that makes its own pasta, bread and pizza dough, with outdoor seating in front. The set lunch is good value for Montpellier.
- ⏰ Lunch Tue to Sat, dinner daily from 5pm
- 💷 Set lunch 2 courses £21.95
- 🍝 Carbonara £18.50
- 📍 Montpellier Terrace, Montpellier
Brasserie Blanc
The French brasserie on the Promenade has a terrace to the side that seats 38. It opens only in the warmer months, so in winter the dining room is your only option.
- ⏰ Daily from 12pm (weekends 10am)
- 💷 Moules Mondays £21.50 with wine
- 🥩 Wednesday bavette £24.95
- 📍 Promenade, Montpellier
Where can I eat outside in the town centre?
In the Brewery Quarter, near Imperial Square and at the top of Albion Street.
The Botanist
A ground-floor bar and restaurant with rattan furniture and planters outside. Dogs are welcome in the bar and the outdoor area.
- 💷 Weekday lunch menu £8.95 to 4pm
- 🎵 Live music Thu to Sun
- 📍 Brewery Quarter, Town Centre
Mowgli Street Food
Indian street food with outdoor seating, walk-ins and dogs welcome. A good casual pick.
- ⏰ Daily from 12pm
- 📍 Brewery Quarter, Town Centre
Turtle Bay
Caribbean food and rum cocktails, with outdoor space and dogs allowed. Its website's hours for Sunday to Thursday look wrong, so check before you go.
- 🍹 2 for 1 cocktails all day
- 🥂 Bottomless brunch £46
- 📍 Albion Street, Town Centre
The Nook on Five
Five storeys above Imperial Square, it calls itself Cheltenham's only rooftop restaurant. Its site does not say whether the rooftop seats are open-air, so ask when you book.
- 💷 Mon to Thu set lunch £24 or £29
- 🍳 Weekend breakfast 9am
- 🚸 Children welcome until 6pm only
- 📍 Imperial Square, Town Centre
Sotto at Settebello
The bar at Settebello in Belgrave House has a glass-panelled conservatory equipped for all weather with heating and blankets. It serves brunch, pasta and pizza, and takes walk-ins.
- ⏰ Daily from 10am
- 🥂 Bottomless brunch £38
- 🍖 Sunday roast 12pm to 5pm
- 📍 Imperial Square, Town Centre
Which restaurants have heated outdoor seating in Cheltenham?
Of the restaurants we checked, only Sotto says its outside space is heated. Brasserie Blanc's terrace is for the warmer months, and the rest do not say. For a pint outside in winter, Sandford Park Alehouse covers its garden with a marquee and heaters and keeps it open all year.
What happened to The Terrace at No.131?
The Terrace restaurant at No.131 is closed for a complete transformation and will reopen with a new name and menu. Meanwhile, the Gin & Juice bar is walk-in only, and dogs are welcome in its outdoor area until 8pm.
Restaurants with outdoor seating in Cheltenham: questions
Which Cheltenham restaurants have outdoor seating?
Côte, Giggling Squid, Chaplais Kitchen, Primavera and Brasserie Blanc in Montpellier; The Botanist, Mowgli, Turtle Bay, The Nook on Five and Sotto in the town centre.
Is there a rooftop restaurant in Cheltenham?
Yes. The Nook on Five, five storeys above Imperial Square, calls itself Cheltenham's only rooftop restaurant.
Where can I eat outside in Cheltenham when it is cold?
Sotto at Settebello on Imperial Square has a glass-panelled conservatory with heating and blankets, open from 10am every day.
Can I book an outside table?
None of these restaurants says outside tables can be booked separately. Ask when you book, or walk in early on a sunny day.