Cheltenham Indian restaurant named best in the South West

Summary

An Indian restaurant in Cheltenham has been named as the best restaurant in the South West. The British Indian Good Food Guide 2026 named Prithvi as the best restaurant in the South West. The restaurant , on Bath Road, was given the top honour by the guide as the new list was published today.

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The list features 100 Indian restaurants from across England, Scotland and Wales with restaurants being categorised by region. Restaurants were selected based on editorial assessment of cooking, flavour, consistency, hospitality and the overall dining experience, the guide said. Don’t let an algorithm decide what Gloucestershire news you see – click here to add GloucestershireLive as your preferred Google source.

Prithvi was declared the regional champion of the South West as one of 10 overall regional winners. The guide features 27 restaurants which entered the top 100 for the first time, as the South West had nine nominations in total. Bhoomi Kitchen, in Cheltenham, The Mahal, in Cheltenham, andJai Ho, in Bishop’s Cleeve, were new to the top 100 list.

The editors of the British Indian Good Food Guide said: “Indian cuisine is woven into British life. “For generations, Indian restaurants have been part of communities across the country, and today that tradition continues to evolve.

“Our 2026 selection reflects that breadth – from much-loved neighbourhood restaurants and regional specialists to some of Britain’s most ambitious modern kitchens.” The full list of nominations from the South West are: Urban Tandoor – Bristol Nutmeg – Bristol Bombil – Bristol The Mint Room – Bath Sarthi – Bath Prithvi – Cheltenham Bhoomi Kitchen – Cheltenham Jai Ho – Bishop’s Cleeve The Mahal – Cheltenham

Report source: Gloucestershire Live