The most celebrated restaurant in Cheltenham and one of the best outside London, David and Helen Everitt-Matthias have held two Michelin stars here for over two decades — a record of consistency that few restaurants in Britain can match. The food is rooted in French technique but driven by seasonal British ingredients: game from local shoots, vegetables from nearby growers, foraged ingredients from the Cotswolds.
Lunches and dinners start at around £65 per head for a set menu. Booking ahead is essential — often weeks in advance. The room is small and quietly elegant, the service is warm without being stuffy, and the cooking justifies every penny. If you are in Cheltenham and you care about food, this is where you should eat.