Tasting Menus in Cheltenham: Prices, Courses and Booking
Every tasting menu in Cheltenham, from £79.95 to £170 a head: what you will eat, which nights it runs, wine pairings and the booking rules that catch people out.
In short: Cheltenham has eight restaurants serving a tasting menu, from £79.95 for seven Indian courses at East India Cafe to £170 for eight courses at Michelin-starred Lumiere. Our picks: Lumiere for the full starred experience (six courses, £130), Restaurant Journey for theatre (seven courses, £125) and Purslane for value (six courses, £90). Book Lumiere the day its diary opens, three months ahead.
Every tasting menu in Cheltenham, with courses, prices, wine pairings and booking rules from each restaurant's own website. Prices were checked on 12 October 2026, with Lumiere and Restaurant Journey rechecked on 19 October, and they move with the seasons, so check when you book.
How much is a tasting menu in Cheltenham?
Between £79.95 and £170 a head before drinks, with most at £90 to £130. Wine pairings, where published, add £60 to £130.
| Restaurant | Courses | Price | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|
| East India Cafe | 7 | £79.95 | Not published |
| Lumiere (lunch) | 4 | £85 | Wine flights £55 to £95 |
| Purslane | 6 or 8 | £90 or £115 | £60 or £75 |
| The Nook On Five | 5 | £90 | £60 |
| Prithvi | 5 or 7 | £95 or £110 | £75 or £100 |
| Memsahib's Lounge | Not published | £95 | Included at £130 |
| Le Champignon Sauvage | 4 (à la carte) | £107 | Not published |
| Restaurant Journey | 7 | £125 | £85 or £110 |
| Lumiere | 6 or 8 | £130 or £170 | Wine flights £55 to £95 |
The tasting menus in Cheltenham, one by one
Lumiere
A small room with one Michelin star that serves tasting menus and nothing else, with a wine list that leans on English vineyards. The one to book for an anniversary; vegetarian menus are available on request.
- 🍽️ 4 courses £85 (lunch), 6 £130, 8 £170
- ⏰ Dinner Thu to Sat, lunch Fri and Sat
- 📅 Diary opens 3 months ahead
- 📍 Clarence Parade, Town Centre
Le Champignon Sauvage
David Everitt-Matthias has cooked here since 1987 and holds a Michelin star. There is no tasting menu as such: the four-course menu with cheese and dessert is how most people eat here.
- 🍽️ 2 courses £74, 3 £92, 4 £107
- 🍷 Set menu £45 to £52, lunch Wed to Sat, dinner Wed to Fri
- ⏰ Wed to Sat, short services
- 📍 Suffolk Road, The Suffolks
Restaurant Journey
An 18-seat room serving one globe-trotting menu a night, with the whole room eating at the same pace. The most theatrical meal in Cheltenham, listed in the 2026 Michelin Guide.
- 🍽️ Seven courses £125
- ⏰ Thu to Sat, one sitting, arrive 6.20pm to 6.45pm
- 📅 January 2027 diary opens 15 November 2026
- 📍 St George's Place, Town Centre
Purslane
A seafood-led restaurant in the Michelin Guide whose tasting menu reads like a tour of the day's fish counter. The best-value serious tasting menu in town, and one you can take at lunch. It cannot cater for vegans or dairy, nut or severe allergies.
- 🍽️ 6 courses £90, 8 courses £115 (after 7pm)
- 🍷 Pairings £60 or £75
- ⏰ Lunch and dinner, check days when booking
- 📍 Rodney Road, Town Centre
The Nook On Five
Cheltenham's rooftop restaurant, with John Burton-Race behind the menu and a five-course tasting menu on Friday and Saturday nights. A good first tasting menu, with a view.
- 🍽️ Five courses £90, vegetarian too
- 🍷 Wine flight £60
- ⏰ Fri and Sat from 5.30pm
- 📍 Imperial Square, Town Centre
Prithvi
Modern Indian fine dining listed in the Michelin Guide, and seven courses here cost less than six at Lumiere. There is a separate vegetarian menu.
- 🍽️ 5 courses £95, 7 courses £110
- 🍷 Pairings £75 or £100
- ⏰ Dinner Tue to Sat, lunch Thu to Sat
- 📍 37 Bath Road, Town Centre
Memsahib's Lounge
A refined Indian restaurant in the Michelin Guide whose Memsahib's Experience is the only way to eat its regional dishes in one sitting, with drinks included if you want them sorted.
- 🍽️ Experience £95, £130 with drinks
- ⏰ Wed to Sun
- 📍 The Promenade, Town Centre
East India Cafe
Regional Indian cooking in a fixed seven-course menu of house signatures, from tandoori spiced scallops to a railway lamb curry. The cheapest real tasting menu in Cheltenham, and it does not skimp.
- 🍽️ Seven courses £79.95, vegetarian £74.95
- 👥 Minimum two people
- ⏰ Dinner Tue to Sun, lunch Sat and Sun
- 📍 103 Promenade, Town Centre
For a group: Bhoomi Kitchen in The Suffolks serves a £49 Feast of five small plates and a main each, and KIBOU in Regent Arcade has festive sharing menus from £35 for tables of four or more, from 23 November to 31 December 2026.
Do I need to book a tasting menu in Cheltenham?
Yes, everywhere on this list, and the Friday and Saturday tables go first.
- 📅 Lumiere: book the day the diary opens, 3 months ahead
- 📅 Journey: January 2027 opens 15 Nov 2026, 10am
- 📞 Le Champignon Sauvage: phone for dates under a week away
- 💷 Purslane: £75 a head if you cancel within 24 hours
- 💷 Journey: £50 a head within 72 hours, full price within 48
- 🌱 Dietary needs go in at booking, not at the table
Which tasting menu is right for you?
| If you want | Go to |
|---|---|
| The full Michelin experience | Lumiere, six courses at £130 |
| A first tasting menu | The Nook On Five, five courses at £90 |
| Best value | Purslane at £90, or East India Cafe at £79.95 |
| Indian | Prithvi at £110, or Memsahib's with drinks at £130 |
| Theatre | Restaurant Journey |
| A Saturday lunch | Lumiere's four courses at £85, or Purslane's six at £90 |
Tasting menus in Cheltenham: questions
What is the cheapest tasting menu in Cheltenham?
East India Cafe on the Promenade: seven courses for £79.95 a head, or £74.95 for the vegetarian version, with a minimum of two people.
Which tasting menus in Cheltenham have a Michelin star?
Lumiere holds one star and serves tasting menus only. Le Champignon Sauvage also holds one star but sells a two, three or four-course menu. Purslane, Restaurant Journey, Prithvi, Memsahib's Lounge and Bhoomi Kitchen are listed in the 2026 Michelin Guide without a star.
How long does a tasting menu take?
Allow two and a half to three hours. Restaurant Journey asks for three hours for seven courses.
Are there vegetarian tasting menus in Cheltenham?
Yes: Lumiere, The Nook On Five, Prithvi and East India Cafe all have one. Vegan is harder, and Purslane cannot cater for vegan or dairy-free diets.
Can I do a tasting menu at lunch?
Yes: Lumiere's four courses at £85 on Friday and Saturday, Purslane's six courses (check days when booking), and Prithvi from Thursday to Saturday.