Cotswold, known for its picturesque villages and rolling hills, offers local dishes like Gloucester Old Spot pork, Cotswold cheese, and cream teas with scones and clotted cream.
Vegan • British • Breakfast • Vegetarian
"I discovered cotswold baguettes while I was looking for a grilled lunch for my men birthday gathering. from the beginning of the first contact until the reception of the lunchtime the team was excellent in its service and the delivery of an extraordinary lunch. delicious sandwiches and snacks...made in-house and beautifully presented. I can't recommend it enough. if they are in the opposite, please visit!"
Fish • Cafés • British • Desserts
"rebooked the garden space in the dormy house during the stay near the fish hotel. the environment was very warm and welcoming, and overall eating was very good. but the service was lacking and made us confused by reconciliation. In view of the thoughtful and extensive weinlist we could see one of our favourite mixes from South Africa on the menu. after ordering, and about 15 minutes later, the server back to say there was a mistake, and they put the wrong varietal on the list and wanted to serve us a completely différent wein from this manufacturer. we ordered another bottle in harmony with the food we ordered. but our appetizers came before our wine. wait another 15 minutes (we are now 30 minutes in our dinner without wine) and the waiter comes with another bottle saying that they have lost our bottle, but for us to drink this while we wait. no explanation and not even the wine she poured. that was the last thing we saw from our waiter, because somehow the room was busy and she took the other guests for the rest of the night. we finally got our wee who was brought to the table without the cork. strange practice to get a restaurant of this caliber. when we finished our dessert, we fought for 20 minutes to get every server to recognize us or to delete our records. So we went to the server station to ask for the bill. we have observed our server work at least seven different tabs before we had to go up a second time. when the bill came, the server did not even ask us how our dinner was. we gave our credit card and the other server took it away. she returned 10 minutes later to say that she lost the connection. she gave us the card back and canceled the processing statement and said she couldn't charge our card. she did not know what to do and asked if we were with him at the reception (even if we were not guests of the hotel) will not return."
Pubs • Hotels • British • European
"Visited the Ebrington Arms many years ago and was impressed. I'm please to report nothing has changed. It's a charming pub in the Cotswolds that serves great food but it still a pub, with a welcoming pub atmosphere and good beer. They also accommodated my son's food allergies with no fuss something that often makes eating out as a family problematic. Highly recommended."
Pizza • Sushi • Hotels • British
"The one-man bar team was slow, the cider was off. When we went to be seated we were told there was no booking, I offered to show them my confirmation email, there was lots of chat between the two waitresses but they insisted there was no booking. Eventually they logged into the opentable app, where my booking appeared. We were told it was not their fault and they didn't know why I'd booked via that app (it's on the link from their website) When we were seated we were informed 2 of the roast meats had sold out which left only beef, at 1400 on a Sunday I was quite surprised by this and have to assume the kitchen is very poorly stocked. To be fair, the food was good but the overall experience was very underwhelming."
Vegan • British • Vegetarian • Gluten Free
"We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant with great, friendly service. The staff even brought a dog bed and water dish to our table, which we and our pooch appreciated. The menu had a lot of variety and the food was delicious (the loaded pommes were a must-try). The prices were reasonable and it was evident that the restaurant tries to cater to everyone. The restaurant is run by a husband-wife duo, with the husband as the chef and the wife managing the front of the house. They do a fantastic job. We will definitely be returning the next time we are in the Cirencester area. Thank you!"
Soup • Coffee • Salads • Chicken
"We asked if they could do a vegan pizza, but was informed by the front-of-house waitress they could do, if we didn’t order the cheese. They didn’t have any vegan pizzas on the menu; they were unwilling to do one; and the waitress was unwilling to check with the chef. Service: Dine in Meal type: Other Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1"
Full • Wine • Burgers • Bar-lounge
"Having stopped in Bourton on the Water and thought I would grab something to eat to save sorting something out later that evening. Having a quick scan on Tripadvisor I thought I would give Smiths a try. Entering I was given a choice of table so opted for one by the window to watch the world go by! I ordered the Smiths Classic Burger, Truffle and Parmesan Fries and thought I would give the Limoncello Spritz a try. Some reviews on here say that there is a wait for the food to arrive and yes there is and to me that is a good thing. If you have to wait it means that the food you have ordered is cooked freshly for you. The burger was well cooked and flavoursome with just the right amount of extras inside to make it something easy to pick up and eat. The truffle and parmesan fries again were very flavoursome. The Limoncello Spritz has a bold claim on the menu in saying that they make Limoncello better than the Italians but to me personally Sorrento Limoncello is superior but Smiths Spritz is still very drinkable. Family run and friendly had a nice conversation with Seb about other places locally to visit and with mum (sorry I didn’t catch your name) about how they came to Bourton and the history of the tea room to burger restaurant change. Yes there is a service charge, yes the mention it when paying and ask if that is ok. To me yes that is fine. Visit other restaurants (not cafes or fast food) and you’ll find that they also charge a service charge. Maybe it should be printed on the menu, maybe it shouldn’t. Everyone has their own opinion. Would I go back again? Would I go with friends? The answer to both of these questions is……. Yes without a doubt!"
Steak • Grill • Coffee • British
"We stayed 4 nights and ate at the restaurant each night. Excellent rump steak, so tender, cooked to perfection. Fresh vegetables and delicious deserts. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Highly recommend for dinner. Rooms pleasant, bit small for twin beds, but that’s the UK in general if you stay at Inns which are 450 years old!"
Sushi • Mexican • Asiatic • Seafood
"We were visiting the lakes on holiday with friends and decided to book lunch as a meeting point. Myself my husband arrived first and were given a lovely table on the veranda overlooking the lake. There was a speedboat taking people out in rings on the lake which was fun to watch. Our friends were held up by traffic and were almost an hour late, but the staff were so friendly and chilled and we weren't rushed. Service was at the table and it was prompt, professional, but friendly... Once our friends arrived we all ordered sandwiches with chips and the food was fabulous, I particularly enjoyed my salmon sandwich, the portion was great value. We stopped by again just for drinks over the same weekend and sat down on the decking right on the water which was also great. I would absolutely recommend coming here if you're visiting the area, but book if you want food as It's not a huge restaurant and i noticed most of the tables were reserved."
Pubs • Full • Steak • British
"We were in the area on a family holiday and found this amazing dog friendly Indian restaurant/pub by chance while out for a dog walk. We had a chat with the owner while we got a drink and looked at the menu, we asked if he could make a Balti as it wasn’t on the menu which he said was not a problem, so we decided to go back the next night for a meal. The Balti was the best we have ever had (without exaggeration) others in our party of 5 had other dishes and were also equally impressed with the quality and taste of the food. The cost was reasonable and the staff were brilliant. The only issue is we live so far away, but will definitely be going back when we are next in the area. If you are in the area this is a place you must visit if you like curry."
Steak • British • Breakfast • Vegetarian
"We booked to celebrate Christmas Day at The Frogmill months ago and from the beginning everything was perfect. Great welcome from the staff as soon as we arrived, once we were seated in the restaurant, Bea, who never lost her smile, made our day extra special, she helped us remember what we had ordered in advance and despite being quite busy, she made sure we were ok and came to check on us a couple of times. Congratulations to the chefs too, this year I decided to swap the turkey for the monkfish and I think I would repeat. The cheese board was just great. We ended up super full but we were able to take what we had left in a bag thanks to Bea's offer. Without a doubt, 100% recommendable."
Steak • Cheese • Salads • Coffee
"We were debating about where to have dinner on our last night in the area and ended up booking dinner at Mousetrap. We were not disappointed! The building itself is very cute and we loved the subtle mouse related decor; it as fun to spot them. The food was generous and hearty with a very nice job in the plating creating a lovely first impression. I ordered the spinach and mushroom Pithivier and it was delicious..definitely not something I can get back home. My better half very much enjoyed his chicken. We had just enough room left to share a delicious dessert which also looked great."
Meat • Steak • Salads • Chicken
"As ALL the pubs in Stow on The Wold, This is a very popular restaurant and you need to book ahead in person or by phone no online bookings). It had a lovely old world atmosphere and the menu looked great. I had Sausage and buttered mash with onion gravy. The Sausages were first quality and excellent but alas the mash was gray and there was no buttery taste it tasted very smooth but bland and the onion gravy was also lacking as it didn't have much flavour and the onions were still crunchy. We were seated in the middle of the pub and 3 flies kept landing on our faces and arms, they kept trying to land on our food. It spoilt the whole experience as we were trying to stop them landing on our food constantly. While we were eating a couple came in asking to eat but had no booking and were turned away as the manager said that they were fully booked. Not 5 minutes later 5 people came in looking for a table without a booking, but instead of being turned away the manager showed them to a table at the back."
Pubs • Fish • Beer • British
"the Wednesday walkers, all 15 of us plus three dogs, wanted to say a great thank you to all the workers for a really nice lunch today. eating was delicious, especially the seafood risotto that was for to die! this is our third visit in the pub, some of our party also have the Sunday dog to foot and lunch, which also enjoyed very much. the pub is operated by a whole girl team and has many special hauch only girls would think! Many thanks to tania and the team. we come back!"
Pubs • Steak • And Bb • British
"Our third visit for a birthday dinner wasn’t as good as previous visits. The sweet potato soup was plain; the bread was actually toast which smacks of old bread being used. My main course of Sole was smothered with capers, which spoiled the flavour. The salad was amazing; I also ordered Savoy cabbage which may be unusual with the fish but I’d had it on two previous visits and it was delicious; but the savoy cabbage that I paid £3.50 for was absolutely dreadful, so dry, probably microwaved to death; it would not be a gross overstatement to suggest that wood shavings off the floor would have been better. The other disappointment was how tired the place is looking. When I went to the gents, the cistern cover was off showing a clear huge damp problem with mould, and the door cubicle wouldn’t close because it was swollen. I imagine they have been told to keep the cistern cover off to let the walls dry out; which they should do when the pub is closed, not during opening hours. It looked awful and the visible mould was worrying. Whilst in the cubicle the light suddenly went off within seconds of being in there which was disconcerting. For the price and the level where the Cat and Custard Pot is placed it should be immaculate with excellent food. I’m disappointed for them and for us, because this has been a goto dining place for birthdays at least once a year, but we won’t be repeating the experience. It’s worth saying that we have always experienced good service and this occasion was no exception, the waitress was excellent."
Asian • Balti • Indian • Chicken
"what a wonderful restaurant. my husband and I visited tonight. we were both totally impressed by the wonderful service. my husband always commands safe, but the staff made a suggestion for him to order a certain court instead of saying if he doesn't like it, he can change it. my husband loved the court and now has another court that he can order. I wanted my favorite dish that wasn't on the menu, but they did it anyway. there was no moment when you waited for help, they were wonderfully attentive. eating was perfect and reasonable. the staff was also very friendly and took the time to entertain us about our baby on the way. this place really could not fail to fail or recommend it more. claire and tom smith"
Pasta • Pizza • Steak • Italian
"My partner and I tried to have lunch here today. We ordered 2 starters, tricolore salad and carbonara followed by 2 mains, being another carbonara and a pizza plus 2 soft drinks. The dark haired waitress took our order. One drink was delivered incorrectly but we drank it anyway. Then after a long wait a pizza came out with a plate of carbonara (not sure if it was main or starter), but basically we didn’t get our starters. At this point we were the only table in the restaurant so they weren’t exactly under too much pressure. I’m not sure why the girl got the order so badly wrong. We kept the carbonara starter, they took away the pizza and eventually returned with the tricolore salad. No apology, in fact nothing was said at all. We finished. The girls walked backwards and forwards ignoring us and we could hear them chatting away in the bar. After 10 minutes with our empty plates sat in front of us we became annoyed and decided to pay for what we’d had and leave. I explained to the dark haired girl why we were leaving and she argued with me, being very rude and not even allowing me to finish what I was saying. She continued to argue loudly with me following us to the bar where we tried to pay. The other waitress said that she wouldn’t charge us for the dreadful experience that we’d had, but we left feeling very shaken. I have not been spoken to by anyone like that in a very long time. It was really horrible. That girl does not deserve to work in what could be a very nice restaurant."
Bars • Cafés • Steak • British
"I stayed in one of the rooms in the courtyard for £90pn. My room was in a poor condition, had visible damp and was really dirty. Although the beds were made the room was not fit for use in its current state. There was visible damp and decay in the bathroom, a lot of dead bugs and thick dust on every surface and the room was full of dead and living spiders. It just hadn’t been cleaned adequately in a very long time. The furniture and pillows were heavily used, visibly stained and quite frankly in need of replacing. The walls were lined with squashed dead bugs and the old television also did not work at all. The whole room was in a general state of disrepair and definitely not worth the money. I did ask to speak to a manager but when approached the desk staff were completely disinterested and failed to follow up my request to make contact to discuss the situation further. Rooms: 1"
Cafés • Coffee • British • Vegetarian
"I came into the cafe with my family while we were on a day out, we got some ice cream. The servers were normal and polite. We ordered 4 pots of ice cream, one being advertised as vegan. My son is highly allergic to milk and other dairy product's. We sat down to eat and everything was fine, we checked the ingredients after our 3 year old son started to look ill and saw that the pot contained milk. I then went up and informed them of the mistake and told them that my son is allergic, they apologies with a false undertone and one of the young male servers was laughing while I was complaining. They said it was an old menu and that was the reason. I understand that people make mistakes and I am an open minded person who has never left a bad review anywhere however the face that no remorse or a single care was given at the fact my sons now going to be ill for the never few days and his body will be covered in a rash really upset me and my family. We will be reporting to trading standards for the treatment we received and hope that actions will be taken to avoid these kind of negligence in the future."
Pubs • Coffee • British • Gastro Pub
"Had birthday lunch for a friend at the Horse and Groom. Sunday roast was delicious! Just the right size and full of yummy stuff. Desserts were also lovely. Great service from the team there. Lovely pub in lovely location. Can't comment on the rooms as we didn't stay there, but highly recommend the pub food and ambience! Nearby activities: Gorgeous walks in countryside and lovely little towns and villages to visit nearby Service: 5 Location: 5"