Restaurants in Swindon

The Jewel in the Crown

We placed an order to collect on Friday 27 Oct, staff always very welcoming and friendly. Resurant is sparkly clean. These were the best curries we have ever had. Thankyou so much xxx Laura & NeilVegetarian options: I love the options you have

Greek Olive

What a fantastic atmosphere ? ?. What great service and yummy ? food. We love Greek food, and this restaurant is authentic. We had thd best time and ate like Kings and Queens. Thank you for a great dinner!

Fabio Ristorante

First time here, four of us just had a fantastic meal. Honestly faultless, service was super efficient and attentive. Awesome fish and steak dishes, cooked to perfection. Even complimentary Sambuka and Amaretto at the end, which was a lovely gesture. The place was full, so we knew we were in the right place! If we're ever down this way again we won't hesitate to come back. A solid 10 out of 10.

Ruchi Indian Restaurant

I'm a very fussy eater and I was a little upset when my normal Indian closed.We ordered from this place last night and it was as good as the West Midlands, by far the best Indian food I have ever had in Swindon.Without question we will order again as we now have a new favourite Indian takeaway.

Mario's (Swindon)

I was lucky enough to walk in and get a table. The atmosphere is relaxed, the staff are so friendly and accommodating. The owner popped over for a quick chat to make sure everything was OK and advised good local pubs. Not invasive just long enough to be friendly. The tagliatelle with salmon was beautiful. Perfect portion and sauce combination, not to strong in flavour, pasta cooked to perfection. Even the house white wine was delicious. Very impressed and I will return.

Da Vinci Restaurant (Swindon)

Popped into Da Vinci for a works team lunch. Service was excellent and all the food was freshly cooked, piping hot and delicious. It was quiet in there but that was fine for a Wednesday lunchtime. Meant we received full attention. Lovely place, would highly recommend.

Rios Brazil

Please please please reduce your salt content. We had over 8 cuts of meat and 90% of them were salty. Not sure if it was just that day as it was our first visit.Salad bar was really good though. Lots of options too.I'd visit again, hopefully meats are less salty.Parking: Station Road parking is a 2-3min walk from the restaurant.

Poppins Restaurant Swindon

Lovely little cafe. I go at least once a week for a 10/10 fry up. Always take off mushrooms and beans for an extra sausage.Kid-friendliness: My little boy always has a great time and actually eats all his food which is a rarity ?

The Butcher's Cafe

From old times I have been here, I have never seen this place at its full capacity. I'm really pleased to know they were at their full capacity. Well done you

Taste of India

Ordered 2 beef and chicken samosas….They had a crispy texture and a flavourful filling and I loved themCompared to other offerings in swindon town I think this one offers great value for moneyWill be coming back soon

Atmosfera Restaurant and Pizzeria

Why did I wait so long to try this place? The owners have been here a year now and worked some wonders as this restaurant is really worth a visit. From the warm greeting upon arrival to the limoncello at the end of the night, they were lovely. We had two courses each, breaded mushrooms and calamari to start, plentiful and very tasty, and then 4 Cheese Risotto and Pumpkin and Sage Ravioli with Butter for main course. Both dishes were presented well, the pasta is made in house and the flavours were so good. The wine was chilled and an ice bucket provided and the service was relaxed and we at no time felt rushed as there’s no 2 hour limit on dining here as with several other old town restaurants. A really good addition is the fabulous music being played with adds to what is a great atmosphere. Recommended! ?

BARISTOCATS COFFEE LOUNGE

Best coffee in Swindon, and it always catches the sunrise. Great atmosphere and a lovely couple who run the establishment, they sure know how to make a good coffee.

Harper’s Steakhouse Weighbridge, Swindon

A lovely tasty meal with excellent service from Asha. We know her well, Asha always greets us with a huge friendly smile, and asks how we are all doing. We all enjoyed our meals 2 had steak, one child’s burger meal and a roast, that just about fitted on to the plate. The atmosphere and food were really good, we all thoroughly enjoyed ours dinners, the “Weighbridge’ is our favourite place to eat out. Keep up the good work Asha, see you next time.

Fratello's (Swindon)

After returning to the UK after holidaying in Naples I never thought I would find a pizza to match them.Wow, I was really surprised to find the Pizza’s at Fratellos were as good if not better.Cooked to perfection, shame I don’t live closer, I’d be there every week!Vegetarian options: Vegetarian Pizza, absolutely superb A*

Kutting Chai (Swindon)

Called in early evening for food. The restaurant is spotless and very welcoming. Food was out of this world. We loved the smaller portions as we couldn’t make our minds up from the extensive menu so ordered several to share. Beautiful food, exquisite flavours and not at all oily. Vegan friendly and 10/10!

Swindon Harvester

Barry our server was friendly, funny and attentive. Great food, good portions and great salad bar which was fully stocked with chefs checking regularly. Fast service and overall a great visit to the Swindon Harvester. Excellent value especially as we were able to use our blue light discount. Will definitely return and would recommend.Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options.

The Hop Inn

Thank you to the amazing staff at the Hop. We had a wonderful Sunday lunch to celebrate a 50th birthday and the hop happily organised lunch for 24 people on top of their normal service. Everyone had a lovely meal served quickly and efficiently. I would definitely recommend Sunday lunch much here whether it’s for two or 30. Everything was excellent

The Harvey

All round good pub. Feel like this pub gets a bad rep but I've visited twice now, once just for drinks and the second for a meal with friends. The staff are always friendly, drinks are cheaper than in town and the food is similar price to weatherspoons but is so much nicer. Will definitely be going again.

Miller & Carter Swindon

It was amazing. The food was delicious and the portion huge! We have really high standards and they were met. Our waitdess Lucy was so proffesional a d took great care of us. The atmosphere was lively but in such a positive way. 100% will be coming back very soon to try other tasty things on the menu.

Fiesta de Cuba (Swindon)

Tonight we went for a meal here. Although it was busy we seen a particular waitress doing absolutely amazing. Our waitress Demi was amazing with kids. Our little one loved her! Being understaffed and busy definitely think Demi did her part and more!! Definitely would come again busy or not.Kid-friendliness: Demi put our little one first. As it was busy she got little ones food out with our starters so she could eat. Demi is a star in our eyes.

Macca's cafe

LEGENDARY breakfast!!!Two big breakfasts today, and they were big, none of this one egg, one black pudding, one hashbrown bs, you get a fat breakfast, freshly cooked and piping hot ??

TASTY Chinese Takeaway

Undoubtedly, the best Chinese takeaway in town! Highly recommend it!!The food is just amazing!!! Best Vegetable Singapore Rice noodles and salt and chilli chips :)

Salams Restaurant (Highworth)

Chanced on this amazing restaurant. Lovely modern feel, great decor and food. The owner talked through the menu with us. Food was delicious. He also helped arrange our transport home. ?Parking: Car parks half way down and at end of High Street

Rose & Crown PH

I couldn’t resist visiting a pub in Oxford with the same name as the pub in the England pavilion at Epcot. It did not disappoint. Cute garden area out back with tons of seating. Yummy fries and good beer.

Gurkha Swindon- Nepalese & Indian Restaurant

I have been to Gurkha twicenow, it's a really good place to enjoy both Nepalese and Indian cuisines. I had organised a party for some 15 people, they had done amazing job with the food, taste was amazing, it was presentable and had right amount of spices as we Indians prefer. We really liked the chilli chicken and fried momos. The staff and especially the owner, Suraj Bhai were so accommodating. Thank you so much. Will definitely keep visiting again and again.

The Wyvern Tavern

It was nice to receive my tea in a tea pot and before it stewed. Our meals arrived quickly and very well presented. I had the scampi and chips with mushy peas. There were 10 pieces of scamp with crispy batter. The mushy peas were the nicest I had had lately. My husband chose the chicken pie and chips and we thought it nice that it was a "proper" pie with bottom too. He said it tasted very nice. A shame that we don't live in Swindon so won't be visiting again for a while.

Giraffe

Has always been excellent service and excellent food Now it's closed and yet another fast food equivalent to KFC moving in...like we need it..!!! Clearly that's all people eat now..!! Shame people don't want to eat real food anymore and just want processed rubbish....!!

Saint FX

I wish we had pics..But, we gobbled them up as quick as we got them!We always order the usual, Chicken and Mutton biryanis and add some lollipops too. They are ABSOLUTELY DIVINE! HOMEMADE DELICACIES at its best.Hats off to the cook...always delivered 100% with care and cleanliness and even took our orders on short notices.HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.P.S. They have added some new yum yums to the menu..Definitely gonna check it out after Easter??

Wichel Inn

Warm friendly welcome, excellent quality & price, as gluten intolerant outstanding menu & all staff go above and beyond. Can't recommend the GF Hunters Chicken enough, best I've ever had.Dietary restrictions: With newly diagnosed gluten and dairy intolerances, outstanding food choice and all staff ensure care is taken throughout

Biplob (Swindon)

I’m pretty much curry obsessed but my meal from Biplob was the best Indian food I have ever eaten. My daughter thought the same. Beautiful tandoori chicken on the bone and butterflied king prawns. The spices developed in layers whilst eating. Amazing!

Big Black Cars

I had Neil pick me up in a very nice Audi A8 from the airport. What a true gent! The car was excellent - clean and presentable. I travelled for business and needed to be in for a meeting early morning, but nothing was too much of an ask for Neil! Especially with the preparations and precautions taken with the whole COVID19 going around, I felt at ease reading the morning newspaper and just travelling in style. Many thanks! Me and my company will be booking you going forward! You showed that you did care for our business, so we want to show the same!

Shell

Very handy garage with basic car services, a shop & Amazon lockers. Staff are always polite and friendly. Gave 4 stars as the entrance is a bit confusing if you don't know the area and certainly not ideal for pedestrians.

McDonald's

I brought five boys for a birthday meal, the service was fantastic. Special shout out to Jakub and the lovely young lady at the counter with glasses (didn’t catch her name). Very quick and friendly.

McDonald's

Was stranded here for 7 hours when my car broke down. Staff are amazing, looked after me and made sure I was safe and warm way beyond the restaurant closing time.Can't thank them enough!

Designer Outlet Swindon

Arrived on a Saturday just after 10am, plenty of parking, you drive through a camera monitored barrier system so no ticket as it photos your number plate. First time visit, very impressed with the number of shops, the brands and prices. Very clean throughout and well maintained. Has a little train going around the complex to keep some kids entertained. The food court was very busy at lunchtime, we didn't eat as we don't like the hustle and bustle. We were here for around 3 ½ hrs and when we left you go to one of the pay machines and enter your number plate and then pay by card £2. By this time the traffic to get into the car park was very heavy and time consuming.

Bandido Burritos (Uno & dos - Swindon) Travellers choice award winner 2021

Incredible each time!! Can't wait to go again. If I had one thing to improve on, say, be nice if bus orders were seperate to takeaway (less wait) but then, it's only one team. So completely understandable. Food quality is too good to mess with.

Pumpkin Cafe

Lidia was lovely as always.Been using the Pumpkin cafe for years whenever I have an early start for work, she’s always happy to chat when I’m the only one sat there waiting for the next train and just brings a really positive energy to the start of my day :)Even if I have my own coffee I’m happy to get something to eat from here as it always tastes good and I just enjoy buying it from here

wagamama swindon

People are sooo friendly. Food is also good. Loved their gyozas and ramen soup is yummmm. Was busy but the staff doesn't forget you. Soulful staff and service. Good food.

Pizza Express

Had a birthday party for my younger brother here. The host(Bobby) was brilliant with the children and made it very easy and enjoyable. Will definitely be doing this again. Thankyou Bobby for making it so enjoyable for everyone.

Gaetano

We organised a 50th birthday get together for over 30 guests here recently. My husband's favourite Italian Restaurant! They were super organised, no mistakes with the meals and having to prepare, cook and serve a 3 course meal for everyone, they were fantastic with the service! Food arrived freshly cooked and hot. Nothing was too much trouble. We will always go to Gaetano's for a special occasion because the food is delicious! The only thing I regret is not taking any photos, but go there yourself as you will not be disappointed! We are even contemplating booking near Christmas time. Thank you Carlo, his wife and son. See you again soon.Parking: Park in the car park by BBC Wiltshire Radio. Cheap as chips after 6pm.

Lalbagh Indian Cuisine

Excellent food. Superb service. Large family gathering, all bespoke requests sorted with ease. Food was piping hot and delicious, drinks well priced and the staff are brilliant. Cannot fault this restaurant. Some of the poor reviews here are not for the lalbagh in Swindon, for a start they do not serve beef. So check the positive reviews and book a table ! You won’t be disappointed !Kid-friendliness: Children welcome but don’t let them run around as tables are head height for little ones, same as any restaurant.

Oriental Express

Glad I didn’t take any notice of the reviews, Food is really nice and the staff are Very pleasant..And I’ve had a take away from here quite a few times now. Definitely gets my Vote

Connies

I must say from the outside I wasn't sure if the restaurant was open, on entry I was still not sure if I was in a Chinese restaurant !, it was quite souless in appearance, but with all that aside the food was fantastic & there was plenty of it, the service was also friendly &efficient !. I wouldn't hesitate to go again.

Tandoori Nights

My partner and I order from here regularly and it has become my favourite thing to order today we ordered food and it arrived so quickly. The food was super tasty as always and the young lad delivering it was nice also. Still my favourite place to eat by far!!!

Costa Coffee

I love Costa anyway, but the staff here are brilliant, friendly, always smiling, and make a great coffee, which always has me coming back for more. Also biker friendly. Thank you!

Subway

Nice quiet Subway, I'm not sure how busy it gets during peak hours but on the off they are great. Large bright sitting area and calm atmosphere. They are situated in a way you don't get the noise from the main road and is mostly peaceful except cars driving around the car park.

McDonald's

I brought five boys for a birthday meal, the service was fantastic. Special shout out to Jakub and the lovely young lady at the counter with glasses (didn’t catch her name). Very quick and friendly.

Mr Cod (Old Town)

Ordered for the 3rd time and WOW!!!Absolutely perfect each time. The food is amazing and the service is brilliant. 1st time we ordered there was an electrical fault at the shop that received the order, I rang after waiting for about an hour and a half and a very lovely chap answered, explained the situation with the Stratton shop, found that the order was placed after the fault and fried me up the most delicious fresh tasting fish that I've had since we moved here from the north east! He even delivered it himself too! We are now loyal customers. 5*.Btw, we ordered on the Mr Cod website, not just eat or deliveroo. Mr Cod Driver's deliver the food piping hot.

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Los Gatos

Los Gatos is our favourite place to eat in Swindon. We've been going for years and after their recent refurb we were worried standards may drop and the atmosphere may change, we need not have worried! The food is consistently excellent, the staff are so efficient, attentive and friendly, we always have a great time here. The new decor looks absolutely gorgeous. Keep up the good work guys!

The Raj (Swindon)

Absolutely the best Indian we have had in Swindon will certainly come back. We've been to a few and the curries are either too oily or Al taste like they have been made using the same sauce base.

Costa Coffee

I always seem to have a really good time in every costa I go to. The staff in here seem happy like they're really enjoying their job. It also helps that the air conditioning is good. Please never stop serving Frappes they're my favourite :)

The Beehive

Good Wednesday evening in what's the closest I've been to a proper old pub since they all went broke. Great selection of booze in the taps and no pretend bookshelves or ornamental bottles .A real gem

Dotty's

I visited with my daughter and my dog just in time for brunch.....we weren't planning on eating here, but my daughter recommended it, and I'm so glad she did!! If you ever fancy a cooked breakfast in Old Town, then this is the place to eat it!! Fried food by the item....with tea, coffee, bread to compliment, all served however you like by the lovely staff....and my dog was made very welcome. The bacon was spectacularly good, and probably the best I've eaten in decades TBF!! Then again, it might just have been the wonderful company at the table who made it taste so good!?!

The New Inn

A great pub, lovely people there, got a good area for darts, and 2 pool tables. The only downside is they are not open super late, also they are a nice outside area with TV screens for sports entertainment. 5 ? from me :)

The Liden Arms

The Best Pub In Liden, good prices, great beer, the best pint of 3s in the area, toilets are clean as is the pub and the staff are always friendly and welcoming.

The Trident Fish Bar

Best fish and chips in town, bar none. Super service and portion size, and great value for money too. I'd rather go here than use a place much closer - that says it all!

The Rose & Crown

A quick couple of pints on the way home, nice pint very friendly place. My dog is starting to like it too, a good thing as his walks may break there some evenings.

The Messenger

We always walk past The Messenger pub with the dog and view the menu boards they have displayed, saying we should try this out!Well, today we were doing free and came down for a late afternoon dinner.This is a massive venue! Lots of areas to sit and tables, stools and even a large outdoor area. And, they have a fantastic display of huge TV's, probably 4, that you can they from wherever you sit.So if your a sports fan? It's a great place to eat and drink and watch something.We had a very friendly greeting by the landlady at the bar.where we chose our meals from the 2 for £11.50 range.Gammon, eggs, chips tomato and peas, then for my partner, she hadHand battered Cod, chips and choice of peas and a side order of curry sauce.We helped ourselves to accompaniments from the side of the bar and headed back to our table.We chose a lovely Thatchers Dark Berry cider, which is a lovely pint! Plus a large cup of tea.Well in no time at all after sitting down and chatting, our meals arrived!My eyes little up as the plate sizes were huge! Lots of food on each plate, which surprised me, for what it cost.The plates were piping hot, a good sign!The food was fantastic, very tasty. Best Gammon I have tasted for a very long time! My eggs were very hot and runny? chips were crispy and nice and hot too!My partner Hand battered Cod was simply delicious! Its like the batter just melted in your mouth?We was very impressed with the quality of their food, value for money was brilliant!We travel a lot, eat in different places and countries! Some places are disappointing, as you expect nicely prepared food, temperature hot, and tasty.I would recommend The Messenger to have food in, we will ad leaving the dog at home more often and trying more from their menu.Well done to The Messenger cooks and staff???? thank you.

The Merlin

if you’re vegetarian/vegan come here the burger was really nice and the fries as well and they have a wide variety of options besides the burger.staff were super lovely and sweet i recommend 5/5

The Moonrakers

We didn't eat we had a 50th party there venue and staff were lovely but the DJ was rude didn't play the music we requested. We even had a telephone call to discuss what music I would like and he only played a couple of songs, said he would take request which he didn't very very disappointing as the music was that bad people left the party .He definitely wasn't worth the £200.

Total Health Cafe

Lovely little cafe just out of the town centre. With vegan treats available. Nice and quiet. Cbd oil available. Attached to a gallery and pottery studio. A few free parking spaces

The Pantry

Hadn't visited before this morning (30-Sep) but, will definitely be back :) Everything was spotlessly clean, staff were warm and friendly and the Full English breakfast was delicious.

The Roaring Donkey

Went in for drinks & the great jukebox. Staff very friendly & welcoming, despite it being a busy Friday night. Ended up staying til closing time totally unplanned.

T J's Cafe

Came here, was tired after work and was waiting around for an appointment which never happened. Food was great for the price, great comfort food and something hot for the cold weather10/10 would return for breakfast again

The Regent Court

Had a delivery. Overall really nice flavoursome dishes. Egg fried rice was dark like it has Soya sauce in it for some reason. But noodles and mains were really really good.

Greggs

Providing you get there early enough, the range is amazing. Fantastic freshly baked goods, beautiful sandwiches and salads tempt you to spend your money. Great coffee too.