The Nook On Five

4.3

554 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

Apr 1, 2025

April 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Charming

Join us for the very best of modern British dining looking out over Cheltenham's newest, iconic and timeless vista.

The Nook On Five uses produce from the best butchers, fishmongers, grocers, creameries, distilleries and vineyards to create dishes and experiences both fun and fine.

Serving Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner, take in mouth-watering bites overlooking the Cotswolds and the rooftops of Montpellier.

Headed up by Alisha Phillpotts, the kitchen carefully selects the finest produce to cook up a refined evening à la carte menu, alongside a fab lunch and all day menu of modern British classics and twists.

The bar and cellar offers an extensive English section to our wine list and serve up some fantastic cocktails which you can take out to our rooftop terrace.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea, European
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
01242 650948
Website
https://thenookcheltenham.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
We run a number of house events throughout the year to the public and to our membership.You are also able to book out the Nook for a range of private events including Christmas and summer parties, weddings and much more! Email events@thenookcheltenham.co.uk for more information.

Location
Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1PZ
Neighborhood
Cheltenham
Cross street
Street Parking available on the Upper Promenade and Imperial Square.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Afternoon Tea
£29.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy afternoon tea with us at the Nook. We freshly prepare our cakes, scones and sandwiches every day. We tend to always have a Macaron, a chocolate and a sponge. Allergies & Dietaries- Please let us know of any dietary or allergy requirements in advance of your booking. Because we make everything fresh we need to make tailored products in advance. If we do not get this in advance, accommodating your requirements could take up to 1 hour from the time you arrive as we will be baking those cakes fresh for you on the day.
Private Dining Room - Chef's Table Experience
£1,000.00 per party
Prepaid
Jan 13, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
Enjoy the ultimate Chef's Table experience with a 7 course Tasting Menu including wine pairing and interactions with our chefs about each course. Your group will be completely private from the restaurant so you can enjoy exclusive dining in our Private Dining Room with a recommended maximum of 10 guests. £1000 minimum spend required at the point of booking. We require at least 1 week's notice period. OpenTable does not enable us to monitor this. Therefore, if you are booking within this timeframe your booking may be cancelled and your £1000 deposit will be returned to you. If you are booking within this time frame, we'd prefer you contact our Bookings Team immediately on 01242 650948 or email bookings@thenookcheltenham.co.uk.

What 554 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Great for brunch
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Great for creative cocktails
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Hot spot
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Great for outdoor dining
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Romantic
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Great for scenic views
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Lively
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Most Booked
Cheltenham
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Nook On Five offers a "fantastic" dining experience with "exceptional" food and "attentive" service. Guests rave about its "gorgeous" location and "fabulous" views over Cheltenham. While some find portions small or service inconsistent, many praise the "creative menus," "beautifully presented" dishes, and "lovely" ambiance. Highly recommended for special occasions.

554 Reviews

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Kay
Gloucestershire3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely Mothers Day treat with my daughter. Beautiful sunny afternoon amazing food and great atmosphere
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Jane
Gloucestershire3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, really good service and an amazing view - really good for a family get together.
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Deborah
Gloucestershire2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
No atmosphere service poor but food tasty such a shame as was for a birthday
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Jo
Gloucestershire1 review
3.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Initial service good. Unfortunately, when food was put down, no offer of condiments, salt, pepper et cetera. I was also missing a napkin. Had breakfast- sadly poached eggs were overcooked. Bacon also tough. Breakfast came with sourdough, it was the smallest piece of toast I’ve seen in my life!! Ambience and decor of the place was nice.
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Bobbie VIP
Hertfordshire26 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for Sunday brunch. Good food and a nice view.
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keely
Manchester4 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Nothing short of appalling both in terms of quality of food and overall service To begin with our food arrived before we had received our drinks which when asked we were told it was busy at the bar. The food quality was poor, again when we bough this up with the waitress he response was “well I did tell you to order the duck” When the bill arrived I was unprepared to pay the full amount due to the poor quality of food and service. To which a manager was sent over, for us to be told he’d remove the drinks. We weren’t asked if that was acceptable before he was walking away. It’s clear ther is no care given to the customer feedback to which we told him again he seemed like he couldn’t care and walked away. When the bill arrived and the drinks had been removed they had added a service charge which frankly was an insult. All in all a really poor experience for what was set out to be a lovely evening. Whilst the venue is lovely I would not recommend based on the quality of the food and ignorant service.
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Terry VIP
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What used to be competent 'brasserie style' food has been elevated to fine dining. Creative menus cleverly prepared and beautifully presented. Could this be the next Michelin star restaurant in Cheltenham?
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Peter
Gloucestershire1 review
2.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Not good, no one at reception desk just cleaning projects on it Walked into restaurant manager was cleaning plates and ignored us, he was speaking to a waiter and carried on cleaning plates. Waiter eventually spotted us. We asked for a table outside, it was dirty. An employee was standing in the doorway with a contractor Food was very average, service after that was ok. The while having drinks outside received no service at all and had to go to the bar Trying to be a top restaurant but run like a poor breakfast bar. I will not be going back so many better managed restaurants in Cheltenham
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Jayne
Gloucestershire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our lunch and the sun was shining so we had a superb view! We were quickly served a glass of champagne each, which was an excellent one, not too dry, very smooth. My husband chose the salmon and I ordered the tuna to start. The portions were perfect for us but would perhaps be considered small by others. My Provence rosé was a delight and perfectly chilled and my husband’s Sauvignon blanc was very nice too. The wine choice was limited but well selected! We both went for the steak burger in brioche, which was perfectly cooked but I wished I’d had something lighter (roasted carrot dish sounded interesting) and didn’t finish mine. My appetite is rather small these days and portions are often too large for me. The fries were excellent though. The staff were so lovely, we’d definitely recommend the Nook to anyone and will be going back!
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Jo
Devon3 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Unable to review really as booked what I thought was an afternoon tea only to be advised when we arrived there weren’t any left. So unable to comment on food or value. Lovely restaurant but poor booking system. Was really disappointed as I had booked for a friends birthday treat.
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The Nook On Five is rated 4.3 stars by 554 OpenTable diners.

The Nook On Five does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.