February is the month of love, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with someone special. Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner or a memorable evening out, we’ve rounded up a selection of Cheltenham’s finest Valentine’s dining offers to help you celebrate in style.
The Nook on Five
The Quadrangle, Imperial Square GL50 1PZ
Cheltenham’s only rooftop restaurant, The Nook on Five's creative and innovative menus feature contemporary British cuisine and local produce with a nod to traditional French gastronomy.
The Nook is dialling up the romance factor for Valentine's Day with a five-course tasting menu, available on both Friday 13 and Saturday 14 February. With a choice of regular and vegetarian versions, you and your love can enjoy dishes like roasted sirloin, Roscoff onion tarte and Paris-Brest dessert accompanied by knockout views over Cheltenham's rooftops.
Şef Steakhouse
Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1PZ
Independent restaurant Şef Steakhouse prides itself on its meat, with premium cuts dry-aged and cooked over charcoal. It's the place to treat the meat-lover in your life this Valentine's, with sharing dishes for two including a buttery soft Chateaubriand and tender eight-hour roasted BBQ short ribs.
As well as the succulent steaks, expect elegant interiors and touches of theatrical dining sprinkled throughout the experience, with an open kitchen and many dishes finished at the table for that extra wow-factor.
Images feature The Nook on Five, KIBOU and Şef Steakhouse
Tailors
4 Cambray Place, Cheltenham GL50 1JS
Tailors is a popular pub in a beautiful pedestrianised area in the heart of Cheltenham town centre. With an eye-catching exterior and stylish, welcoming interiors, it's a wonderful place to settle in and get cosy for the evening.
Tailors are offering a two- or four-course Valentine's Day menu on Saturday 14 February, featuring delicious dishes such as pan-fried scallops or a baked camembert to start, fillet steak and king prawn linguine to follow, and a trio of crème brûlées or a decadent chocolate plate to share.
KIBOU
Unit 36, Regent Arcade, Cheltenham GL50 1JZ
Celebrate love the Japanese way this Valentine’s Day at KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar. With a menu that showcases expertly prepared sushi, sashimi and Japanese classics in a lively Tokyo-inspired space, it’s the ideal spot for couples looking for a date night with flavour and flair.
Linger over plates of crisp tempura, melt-in-the-mouth sashimi and steaming bowls of ramen under canopies of cherry blossom. Valentine’s specials add some extra indulgence to your evening, featuring limited-edition dishes and drinks crafted by KIBOU's chefs and mixologists.
The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie
Rotunda Terrace, Cheltenham GL50 1SW
Located in the stunning Grade I-listed Montpellier Rotunda building, The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie brings relaxed, sophisticated all-day dining to the centre of Cheltenham.
Get Valentine's Day off to a romantic start with The Ivy's Valentine's Champagne Breakfast on 14 February. After a Breakfast Mimosa or glass of Champagne, you can tuck into a selection of mini pastries before choosing a brunch dish with a touch of extra luxury, from Truffled Poached Eggs with Avocado to Eggs Royale with Smoked Salmon and Caviar.
The Greenway Hotel & Spa
Shurdington Road, Shurdington GL51 4UG
Set in eight acres of grounds on the outskirts of Cheltenham, The Greenway Hotel and Spa is a 16th-century Elizabethan manor house hotel that's perfect for a special occasion.
On Saturday 14 February, couples can indulge in an intimate evening of fine dining and quiet indulgence in their 3 AA Rosette Garden Room Restaurant. After a welcome glass of Champagne, enjoy a four-course Valentine’s Day dinner menu in the candlelit dining room, with views out onto the Cotswold countryside.
Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar
Bayshill Road, Cheltenham GL50 3AS
The Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar at the Malmaison Cheltenham hotel is a modern British brasserie with a subtle French twist, featuring big flavours and creative cocktails. And they're devoting a whole month to love this year, with a Valentine's menu available from 1–28 February.
This luxurious three-course dining experience is designed to delight, surprise and indulge. Each dish perfectly paired with a Veuve Clicquot cocktail, from a French 75 with a prawn and crayfish cocktail to a Bad Boy Good Girl with warm strawberry doughnuts and chocolate sauce.
Bistro Du Vin
Parabola Road, Cheltenham GL50 3AH
There's also plenty of time to celebrate Valentine's Day at the Hotel du Vin Cheltenham’s bistro restaurant, whose indulgent five-course tasting menu complimented with thoughtfully chosen wines is available from 1–28 February.
The menu will transport you to a romantic Parisian bistro, starting with a glass of Lanson Père et Fils Champagne accompanied by a Pissaladière, a traditional French flatbread. Then indulge in a rich Provençal fish soup, tender Bœuf Bourguignonne and Tarte Tatin before finishing with a selection of French artisan cheeses. And there's also a vegan version available too.
Flight Club
Unit 11, The Brewery Quarter GL50 4FA
Looking for a different kind of date night this Valentine’s Day? Then Flight Club has got you covered. Normally restricted to groups of six or more, they're giving couples the chance to battle it out at the oche over cocktails and sharing dishes on Saturday 14 February.
Or celebrate mates over dates with a special Galentine’s Brunch from 13–15 February. It includes a welcome cocktail, bottle of Prosecco, an hour of Social Darts and two hours of bottomless sourdough pizza paddles. So, whether you're celebrating with a Valentine or a Galentine, Flight Club will toast the good times with you.
Not found your perfect pairing? Don't worry, there are lots more award-winning, independent, and guide book recommended restaurants to choose from in Cheltenham.
