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East India Cafe

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East India Cafe

Anglo-Indian fine dining inspired by the British Raj period, in the heart of Cheltenham.

Intimate, upscale restaurant featuring locally sourced, seasonal Indian dishes with a modern twist.
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Facilities

Child Friendly
Child Friendly
Vegan Friendly
Vegan Friendly
Parties Welcome
Parties Welcome
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair Access
Free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi

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Best Lamb Curry ever.

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by Francine on 04 Aug 2025
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We stumbled on this fantastic place while visiting Cheltenham. Superb food and wonderfully attentive service. It is not a typical Indian restaurant in that the menu is bespoke and this is reflected in a higher price than one might normally pay. No chicken tikka masala on the menu! However, the choice of vegetarian, fish and meat is good and every dish we had was mouth-watering. I had the best lamb curry I have ever had. We appreciated the unique Gin and Tonics and the little extra dishes provided between courses including a sorbet to cleanse our palates. The East India Cafe (which it is definitely not!) is tucked away in the lower ground floor of a regency house on the Promenade. Reasonably spacious and tasteful decor. Very interesting photos and maps on the wall, It used to be a well-known secondhand book shop frequented by my husband as a teenager. Ideal for a celebration especially if you love South Asian cuisine. Thank you to the Chefs and the staff for a memorable meal. We will be back!

Unpretentious and delicious

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by Lottie on 28 Jul 2025
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We came on a Saturday for the 2 course a la carte menu and had a great experience. Staff are friendly and attentive, without it feeling pretentious. They did not try to push the tasting menu, and we really enjoyed the food on the a la carte menu. There were thoughtful additions for the table. Drinks were reasonably priced. Will definitely be back!

Great high end authentic India in Cheltenham

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by Andy on 09 Jul 2025
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Set menu but very tasty. Staff very professional

Outstanding food

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by Ali on 22 Jun 2025
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East India Cafe is just the best! Incredible value for money. The food is exceptional and the service is so polite and done with such care. We always have a great time and we’ll be back soon.

Incredible food and service

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The food was delicious and we love the appetisers and palate cleansers. The service was fantastic.


Address

103 Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 1NW

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