Cirencester - Places to eat
Cirencester has a number of restaurats, pubs serving food and cafes/coffee shops where you can grab a quick snack or a full meal.
If you are wandering around Cirencester and just want a snack on the run then the West Cornwall Pasty Co. in Cricklade Street serves a selection of pasties, pizza slices and the like to takeaway. I am pleased to say that the snacks are much better than their service, which was pretty poor when visiting the shop in October.
If you want a sandwich on the go then Boots in Cricklade Street and the newsagent in Dyer Street both sell sandwiches and drinks.
“1651”, located next to The Fleece Hotel in the Market Place, is a bar and brassiere-style restaurant which opened in 2001.
It is named after that moment in time when Charles II, defeated at the Battle of Worcester, spent a night hiding from Cromwell’s in these buildings on his flight to ultimate exile in France. He regained the throne in 1660.
The bar area retains the "feel" of its Georgian origins, with original mouldings and decorative motifs highlighted in traditional colours. The ambience in the dining room is achieved by an inspired fusion of medieval-style colours and continental eclecticism in fixtures and fittings.
Here you can choose from an imaginative a la carte menu that reflects the vibrant colours, evocative aromas and fresh tastes of the Mediterranean.
1651 has an extensive list of wines representing the old and new world to compliment your meal.
The "1651" restaurant is open for residents and non-residents to enjoy lunch and dinner.
Harry Hare's in Gosditch Street is an excellent serving quality food and wine. The restaurant can be busy at the weekends you would be advised to book in advance.
The Crown (or The Slug and Lettuce as it's also known), which can be found in West Market Place serves a range of food in pleasant surroundings.
If you fancy a curry, Thai or pizza then head towards Castle Street where you will find a number of restaurants of this type. One of the curry houses in Cirencester, Curryander, appears to be closed at the moment. It looks like they are having a major refurbishment.
maby's, Unit 4, Bishop's Walk, Cirencester
On 26th September 2006 a new cafe and food shop opened in Bishop's Walk.
maby's (tel: +44 (0)1285 650165) has a large seating area inside and a few tables outside in Bishop's Walk itself and boasts the following services:
Local and seasonal produce
Chef prepared food to take home
Self service salad and olive bar
Exclusive teas and gourmet coffee's
Indulgent desserts and cakes
And it's promotional leaflet claims that it's "the perfect place to sit, eat and relax"
West Cornall Pasty Co.
Mention Cornish Pasties and The Cotswolds isn't eactly the first place you would think of, but the West Cornwall Pasty Co. has an outlet in Cirencester which can be found in Cricklade Street as mentioned earlier on this page.
Coffee Shops
Keith's coffee shop in Black Jack Street is also worth a visit. If you don't know where Black Jack Street is, just follow the scent of roasted coffee!
If you just fancy a coffee and a cake you could also try the coffee shop at the rear of Ottakers bookshop, and a cafe in the area of the Brewery Arts Centre.
If you are wandering around Cirencester and just want a snack on the run then the West Cornwall Pasty Co. in Cricklade Street serves a selection of pasties, pizza slices and the like to takeaway. I am pleased to say that the snacks are much better than their service, which was pretty poor when visiting the shop in October.
If you want a sandwich on the go then Boots in Cricklade Street and the newsagent in Dyer Street both sell sandwiches and drinks.
Restaurants in Cirencester
“1651”, located next to The Fleece Hotel in the Market Place, is a bar and brassiere-style restaurant which opened in 2001.It is named after that moment in time when Charles II, defeated at the Battle of Worcester, spent a night hiding from Cromwell’s in these buildings on his flight to ultimate exile in France. He regained the throne in 1660.
The bar area retains the "feel" of its Georgian origins, with original mouldings and decorative motifs highlighted in traditional colours. The ambience in the dining room is achieved by an inspired fusion of medieval-style colours and continental eclecticism in fixtures and fittings.
Here you can choose from an imaginative a la carte menu that reflects the vibrant colours, evocative aromas and fresh tastes of the Mediterranean.
1651 has an extensive list of wines representing the old and new world to compliment your meal.
The "1651" restaurant is open for residents and non-residents to enjoy lunch and dinner.
Harry Hare's in Gosditch Street is an excellent serving quality food and wine. The restaurant can be busy at the weekends you would be advised to book in advance.The Crown (or The Slug and Lettuce as it's also known), which can be found in West Market Place serves a range of food in pleasant surroundings.
If you fancy a curry, Thai or pizza then head towards Castle Street where you will find a number of restaurants of this type. One of the curry houses in Cirencester, Curryander, appears to be closed at the moment. It looks like they are having a major refurbishment.
Other places to eat in Cirencester
maby's, Unit 4, Bishop's Walk, Cirencester
On 26th September 2006 a new cafe and food shop opened in Bishop's Walk.
maby's (tel: +44 (0)1285 650165) has a large seating area inside and a few tables outside in Bishop's Walk itself and boasts the following services:Local and seasonal produce
Chef prepared food to take home
Self service salad and olive bar
Exclusive teas and gourmet coffee's
Indulgent desserts and cakes
And it's promotional leaflet claims that it's "the perfect place to sit, eat and relax"
West Cornall Pasty Co.
Mention Cornish Pasties and The Cotswolds isn't eactly the first place you would think of, but the West Cornwall Pasty Co. has an outlet in Cirencester which can be found in Cricklade Street as mentioned earlier on this page.
Coffee Shops
Keith's coffee shop in Black Jack Street is also worth a visit. If you don't know where Black Jack Street is, just follow the scent of roasted coffee!
If you just fancy a coffee and a cake you could also try the coffee shop at the rear of Ottakers bookshop, and a cafe in the area of the Brewery Arts Centre.