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Best Turkish and Middle Eastern Restaurants in Cheltenham

Where to eat Turkish and Middle Eastern food in Cheltenham: charcoal grills at The Istanbul Kitchen, a £10.95 lunch at Daphne, Lebanese dishes at Tabouli Terrace and falafel at Habibah, with prices checked on 21 October 2026.

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Best Turkish and Middle Eastern Restaurants in Cheltenham

In short: the best Turkish restaurant in Cheltenham for a full meal is The Istanbul Kitchen on Winchcombe Street, with charcoal grill mains from £16, open seven days. Daphne Restaurant does the cheapest lunch, two courses for £10.95. For Lebanese grills in Montpellier, go to Tabouli Terrace, open daily. Habibah is a lunchtime falafel café. Daphne and Habibah close on Sundays.

🔥Charcoal grillThe Istanbul KitchenGrill mains £16 to £26 💷Best-value lunchDaphne Restaurant2 courses £10.95 🍷Open every dayTabouli TerraceMixed grill for two £40 🧆Falafel lunchHabibahFalafel pita £12

Cheltenham has four Turkish and Middle Eastern restaurants in our directory: two Turkish grill houses, a Lebanese and Turkish restaurant in Montpellier and a falafel café on the High Street. A Greek restaurant closes the list for anyone after the same mezze and grill meal. Late-night kebab shops are not in our directory, so they are not here. Every price and opening time comes from the restaurant's own website, checked on 21 October 2026.

RestaurantStyleMixed grillOpen
The Istanbul KitchenTurkish, charcoal grill£24Daily
Daphne RestaurantTurkish and Mediterranean£18.95Tue to Sat
Tabouli TerraceLebanese and Turkish£21.95Daily
HabibahArabic café, falafelNo grillMon to Sat, lunch
Meat the Greeks at No3GreekNo websiteCall to check

Where is the best Turkish restaurant in Cheltenham?

Lamb shish, chicken shish and kofte skewers cooking over glowing charcoal with peppers and tomatoes

The Istanbul Kitchen is our pick for a full Turkish meal, and Daphne Restaurant for a cheap lunch or a quieter dinner. Both are in the town centre.

The Istanbul Kitchen

Red banquettes, patterned wallpaper and Turkish mosaic lamps in the dining room of The Istanbul Kitchen, Cheltenham
The dining room on Winchcombe Street.

A Turkish restaurant run by a team from Istanbul, with a head chef who has cooked for 30 years. The grills come off charcoal with Turkish rice and salad, and there are mezze platters for sharing. Come hungry: the Istanbul Combination for two is £36.

  • 🔥 Grill mains £16 to £26
  • 🥙 Cold or hot meze platter £15 or £16
  • ⏰ Mon to Sat 12pm to 10pm, Sun to 9pm
  • 📍 Winchcombe Street, Town Centre

Good to know: it is dog friendly, with a part of the dining room kept for dogs. Wraps (£11.50 to £13.50) are served from 12pm to 4pm, and smaller grill plates start at £11. Book online; a 10% discretionary service charge is added.

Daphne Restaurant

The white doorway of Daphne Restaurant on Crescent Place, Cheltenham, lit up in the evening
Daphne on Crescent Place.

A Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant run by a couple, Ilhan and Funda, who say everything is made from scratch. It spreads over three floors, two of which can be booked for private parties.

  • 💷 Lunch 2 courses £10.95, 3 courses £12.95
  • 🔥 Kofte or chicken shish £15.95
  • ⏰ Tue to Sat 12pm to 3pm and from 6pm
  • 📍 Crescent Place, Town Centre

Good to know: a pre-theatre menu runs Tuesday to Thursday, 6pm to 7pm, at £16.95 for two courses. The menu has a vegetarian section. Its website shows no date on the menu, so confirm prices when you book.

Where can I eat Lebanese and Middle Eastern food in Cheltenham?

Hummus, falafel, tabbouleh, labneh, pickles and flatbread on a wooden table seen from above

Tabouli Terrace in Montpellier for a sit-down dinner, and Habibah on the High Street for a falafel lunch.

Tabouli Terrace

The Tabouli Terrace logo, a gold tree above the words Middle Eastern Cuisine
Tabouli Terrace, Montpellier Street.

Lebanese and Turkish cooking next door to The Montpellier Wine Bar. Shawarma and the Adana kebabs come with Lebanese rice, and there are four pides at £9.95. It is fully licensed and has a private dining room with its own bar.

  • 🔥 Mixed grill £21.95, for two £40
  • 💷 Express lunch, 2 courses £14.95
  • ⏰ Open daily, to 10pm
  • 📍 Montpellier Street, Montpellier

Good to know: on weekdays it closes from 2.30pm to 5pm. The express lunch is dine-in only, with £1 extra for lamb or salmon. Book through the website form or WhatsApp. Takeaway is by collection or Deliveroo.

Habibah

Falafel, hummus, flatbreads, carrot salad and roasted vegetables from Habibah, Cheltenham
Falafel and salads at Habibah.

A family-run café founded by Sleiman and his wife Catherine, serving Arabic food with Palestinian flavours. Falafel is the main event, in spelt flatbreads baked in the café or in salad boxes. A lunch stop, not a dinner out.

  • 🧆 Falafel pita £12, small £8.80
  • 🥗 Hummus salad box £10.50
  • ⏰ Mon to Sat 12pm to 4pm
  • 📍 High Street, Town Centre

Good to know: the desserts are vegan, and baklava is £1. Bring your own box for 50p off; students get 15% off. It delivers through Deliveroo.

Is there a Greek restaurant in Cheltenham?

Yes: Meat the Greeks at No3 on Bennington Street, the one Greek restaurant in our directory.

Meat the Greeks at No3

The glass shopfront of Meat the Greeks at No3 on Bennington Street, Cheltenham, lit up at dusk
Meat the Greeks on Bennington Street.

A family-run Greek restaurant in the town centre, for the same kind of sharing meal. It has no website, so we cannot give its menu, prices or hours here: call before you go.

  • 📞 01242 906915
  • 📍 Bennington Street, Town Centre

How much does a Turkish meal cost in Cheltenham?

Expect £14.95 to £26 for a grill main, or £11 to £15 for a two-course lunch deal. Prices from each restaurant's own menu:

  • 🥣 Hummus: £5.50 at The Istanbul Kitchen, £6.45 at Tabouli Terrace
  • 🔥 Chicken shish: £14.95 at Tabouli Terrace, £15.95 at Daphne, £19 at The Istanbul Kitchen
  • 🍖 Mixed grill: £18.95 at Daphne, £21.95 at Tabouli Terrace, £24 at The Istanbul Kitchen
  • 💷 Lunch deal: £10.95 at Daphne, £14.95 at Tabouli Terrace

Vegetarians have plenty of choice at all four Turkish and Middle Eastern restaurants. The Istanbul Kitchen has a vegetarian specials section, including a vegan imam bayildi at £15, Daphne marks its vegetarian dishes, and Tabouli Terrace has falafel, imam bayildi and a vegetable pide.

Turkish and Middle Eastern food in Cheltenham: questions

What is the best Turkish restaurant in Cheltenham?

The Istanbul Kitchen on Winchcombe Street, for charcoal grills from £16 and mezze platters, open seven days. Daphne Restaurant on Crescent Place is the couple-run alternative, closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Where can I get a cheap Turkish lunch in Cheltenham?

Daphne Restaurant serves two courses for £10.95 or three for £12.95 at lunch, Tuesday to Saturday. Tabouli Terrace has a two-course express lunch for £14.95, 12pm to 2.30pm, dining in only.

Is there a Lebanese restaurant in Cheltenham?

Tabouli Terrace in Montpellier cooks Lebanese and Turkish dishes, with shawarma at £15.95. Habibah on the High Street serves Arabic food with Palestinian flavours, mostly falafel and flatbreads.

Which Turkish restaurants in Cheltenham are open on Sunday?

The Istanbul Kitchen (12pm to 9pm) and Tabouli Terrace (12pm to 10pm). Daphne Restaurant and Habibah are closed on Sundays.

Can I get Turkish food delivered in Cheltenham?

Tabouli Terrace delivers through Deliveroo, and so does Habibah for falafel. The Istanbul Kitchen takes takeaway orders through its own website.

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