Cheltenham’s newest MICHELIN Star - Lumiere is an elegant, ingredient-led, innovative, fine dining experience in the heart of Cheltenham. Lead by husband and wife team, Somerset born Chef Jon and general manager Helen, the restaurant has a focus on the best British produce sourced from a network of dedicated farmers, fishermen, producers & our own family run farm. Since opening in January 2009, Lumiere has received numerous local and national awards including a MICHELIN Star, AA Restaurant of the Year for England, 3AA Rosettes and is regularly listed amongst the Top 20 Restaurants in the UK by Hardens and Tripadvisor. Jon was also shortlisted for Restauranteur of the Year by The Caterer for all of his efforts during the pandemic.
Additional information
Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Lunch
Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–4:00 pm
Dinner
Wed–Sat 7:00 pm–12:00 am
Most of the main town centre parking is within a 10 minute walk.
Parking details
None
Public transit
1 minute walk from the Bus Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine
Experiences
EIGHT
GBP 145.00 per person
Multiple dates available
EIGHT Courses of our delicate, produce-driven dishes inspired by our home-grown harvest & Jon’s skilful creativity.
Vegetarian Menus, along with other dietary specific menus, are prepared only upon request. For customers who are unable to consume meat, fish or shellfish we are happy to substitute courses from our vegetarian menu but please do let us know in advance.
Due to the seasonality and complexity of our dishes, we are unable to offer a completely dairy or egg free menu. If you have any other specific dietary requirements and will require a dietary specific menu please do contact our team to discuss when you make your reservation.
SIX
GBP 115.00 per person
Multiple dates available
SIX Courses of our delicate, produce-driven dishes inspired by our home-grown harvest & Jon’s skilful creativity.
Vegetarian Menus, along with other dietary specific menus, are prepared only upon request. For customers who are unable to consume meat, fish or shellfish we are happy to substitute courses from our vegetarian menu but please do let us know in advance.
Due to the seasonality and complexity of our dishes, we are unable to offer a completely dairy or egg free menu. If you have any other specific dietary requirements and will require a dietary specific menu please do contact our team to discuss when you make your reservation.
FOUR
GBP 75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
FOUR Courses of our delicate, produce-driven dishes inspired by our home-grown harvest & Jon’s skilful creativity.
Vegetarian Menus, along with other dietary specific menus, are prepared only upon request. For customers who are unable to consume meat, fish or shellfish we are happy to substitute courses from our vegetarian menu but please do let us know in advance.
Due to the seasonality and complexity of our dishes, we are unable to offer a completely dairy or egg free menu. If you have any other specific dietary requirements please do contact our team to discuss when you make your reservation.
Menu
Snacks & Sourdough
Taramasalata, Cucumber, Lemon, Squid Ink
'Coronation Chicken'
Stinking Bishop, Pear, Chervil
Meadowland Smoked Eel
Red Desiree, Apple, Sturia Oscietra Prestige Caviar, Smoked Pepper Dulce
Line Caught Cornish Day Boat Sea Bass
St. Austell Mussel, Leek, Cider, Crosnes
Creedy Carver Duck
Shallot, Gingerbread, White Chocolate, Fig
“Tequila Slammer”
Cotswold Venison
Celeriac, Hen of the Woods, Beetroot
Xoco Chocolate
Parsnip, Maple, Sesame
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Medjool Date, Lime, Vanilla
What 134 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
5Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Best Overall
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Best Food
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Best Service
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Best Ambience
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Innovative
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Great for fine wines
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Romantic
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Good for special occasions
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
British
Cheltenham
Best Overall
Cheltenham
Best Food
Cheltenham
Best Service
Cheltenham
Best Ambience
Cheltenham
Best Value
Cheltenham
Most Booked
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lumière is a "hidden gem" in Cheltenham, offering exquisite fine dining with imaginative and beautifully presented dishes. The "amazing food" is complemented by "warm and friendly" service, making every visit a memorable experience. Ideal for special occasions, Lumière's innovative tasting menus and wine pairings are highly recommended.
134 Reviews
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Isabelle
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The most wonderful lunch. Highly recommend. Beautiful food and amazing service.
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Helen
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Our lunch at Lumiere was a great experience. We had the four course lunch. The canapés were delicious and artistic. We had a sea bass starter, venison main and damson souffle. Each course was superb and meticulously presented.
The staff were extremely attentive and friendly.
We will definitely return.
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Suzanne
Kent
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 3
The chef produced some delicious morsels and they were tiny morsels. The six course menu produced plates of scarcely a mouthful. Both of us felt hungry at the end of the meal. The food and the wines were expensive. Food £115 for six course menu & average price for wines around £70. We felt overpriced. We wouldn’t eat there again.
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Adam
Gloucestershire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Another outstanding meal at Lumiere. Excellent service friendly, knowledgeable and without hanging around the table.
We will be returning in due course to have another evening out.
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Tony
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing experience from beginning to end. Every course was truly imaginative and demonstrated immense talent! The wine flight enhanced the food offering too!!
Service was exemplary!!
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Philip
London
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
As ever a great evening. Scallops and duck dishes are real stand-outs amongst a well designed tasting menu. Service is attentive, personal and very professional. The best fine fining restaurant to our mind in the Midlands and South West.
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Mary Ann
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We love to come to Lumierefor special occasions, the food is exquisite and the staff and ambience are wonderful.
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Jeremy
Gloucestershire
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 16 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lumiere was a memorable experience with outstanding, imaginative ,and beautifully presented food. The staff were delightful and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening. We will return.
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Tracey
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
A gastronomic delight. The entire experience makes you want to go back for more. Truly exceptional.
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Suhhee
London
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Delicious dishes with interesting variety of wines, wine paring was perfect!! My daughter very much enjoyed soft drink paring. I felt the chef’s passion. Staff successfully told us about it. They were kind and professional. I can say Lumiére is much much better than the two stars restaurant in London, honestly.
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FAQs
Lumière is rated 4.9 stars by 134 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
