A Cheltenham restaurant has been crowned the best in the South West. Prithvi, on Bath Road, was named the region’s top restaurant in the British Indian Good Food Guide 2026, which was published on 10 November.
The guide lists 100 Indian restaurants from across England, Scotland and Wales, grouped by region. Prithvi was named regional champion for the South West and is one of 10 regional winners in the list.
How the restaurants were chosen
The guide says its selection is based on editorial assessment of cooking, flavour, consistency, hospitality and the overall dining experience. The editors describe the list as reflecting everything from neighbourhood restaurants to some of Britain’s most ambitious modern kitchens.
More local names in the guide
The South West had nine nominations in total. Four of them are from our area:
- Prithvi, Cheltenham: South West regional winner
- Bhoomi Kitchen, Cheltenham: new to the top 100 this year
- The Mahal, Cheltenham: new to the top 100 this year
- Jai Ho, Bishop’s Cleeve: new to the top 100 this year
The other South West nominations were Urban Tandoor, Nutmeg and Bombil in Bristol, and The Mint Room and Sarthi in Bath.
Where to find it
Prithvi is on Bath Road, Cheltenham. The guide’s full list is the place to check which restaurants were nominated and how the regions were divided.
