Visited midweek evening. My friend and I were welcomed by the friendly owner who made us feel completely at home and clearly explained all the dishes to us. On his recommendation we had the sharing mezze dips with bread to start. Each dip was clearly...freshly and lovingly made and each tasted fabulous. Mains were a mixed grill and meatballs with aubergine. The presentation of each dish was simple and clever, but the taste of every single thing was sublime. Every mouthful of food was packed with flavour and was rich without being overpowering. Dessert had to be baklava, which was clearly home made and tasted so good I had to take some home to savour another day! Will definitely be returning - this is a real gem in Cheltenham.More

In Cheltenham for a short break and decided to try Daphne's after reading the reviews. This was our first experience of Turkish food and we weren't disappointed. Received a warm welcome from the friendly owner who was happy to explain each dish to us. We...started with Borek and Mixed Meze, followed by Chicken Guvech and the Daphne Lamb Special. For dessert we had Baklava and Mele Lunga. Even though the restaurant was quiet being midweek, for casual dining in a warm and friendly atmosphere, and great food, it is ideal.More

This restaurant is run by an amazing couple. The food is wonderful - both traditional Turkish and experimental. It's so welcoming it's unreal and it is a place I think of to go to for a special occasion. Honestly it must be one of the...best places to eat in the countyMore

I found this restaurant recommended on tripadvisor . We decided to choose The Daphne because the reviews were good and the Turkish menu was great for us as we are both vegetarian and there were plenty of options unlike many other restaurants where the vegetarian...meals on offer are limited . We weren’t disappointed the food was delicious and the owner/chef was very helpful and attentive. We would highly recommend ! A lovely independent establishment.More

Lovely independent place in Cheltenham. Great quality food, freshly made. Very attentive host, all of his recommendations tasted amazing. We had the meze, mixed grill and the tiramisu, which were all delicious!

We went as a table of 7 to celebrate both our daughters exam results. We had a lovely meal and were very much looked after by the gentleman owner. I had the Seabass which was very tasty and everyone else enjoyed their meal especially those...with the Mixed Grill and those that had pudding. After dinner the chef and joint owner came out with small gifts for my daughters. It was such a lovely, relaxed family atmosphere and the prices were reasonable. We look forward to visiting again.More

I went to this lovely restaurant yesterday for the first time and I was looked after so well by Ilhan. I just love Mediterranean food having spent years going to Greece and Turkey. Ilhan explained everything that was on the menu, the choices were just...amazing. I just wanted to order everything as they all sound so delicious. I ordered 4 starters and I had dessert too as was on limited budget having done a big shop before I got there and everything was so good and delicious. Just love their Calamares cooked in butter, it was just so yummy. Whilst at the restaurant I took photos of the food and sent them to my family and friends and for sure will be bringing them all here. I will certainly be going back as I would love to try all the other dishes. I will highly recommend this restaurant to everyone, if you’re looking for a high quality Mediterranean food and be well looked after, Daphne is the restaurant for you and for sure you will not be disappointed.More

We arrived at an off peak time and had the pleasure of a lovely chat with the owner. Truly lovely food, prepared from scratch with clear passion and skill. Impressive and gorgeous vegetarian selection, well worth another visit, as we were too full this time...for dessert!More

Great, authentic Turkish food in the heart of Cheltenham. We visited on a Tuesday night. The menu options were explained. The hospitality was great. The food was tasty and fresh cooked from scratch (you can tell!) The recommendations were spot on. We’ve made a note...to return when we’re back in Cheltenham for the literature festival in October. 10 out of 10 for Daphne. It’s too easy to opt for chain restaurants when you are on holiday but honestly, this is so worth a trip. You wont regret it! When we were leaving, we were offered a little keepsake to ward off the evil eye and bring luck! It’s safely attached to my purse.More

What a disappointment. After reading lots of great reviews we were really looking forward to our meal. Starters...mixed meze was a selection of some dips with a slightly stale baguette slices. Few people in our party had king prawn starter - 4 prawns with a...tiny bit of salad. Quantities were shocking for the price of food. Onto the mains..again very small portions of average food unfortunately. Couple of people in our group had issues with the meat on their main which were quickly dismissed by the waiter/owner. Overall not a great experience.More

We visited for lunch this Tuesday. We hadn't dined at Daphne since before pandemic. It was great to return. We were met at the door and given excellent service by Ilhan. Food was delicious . Just as we'd remembered. They also still have draft Efes!...Such a lovely atmosphere. We will return again.More

Absolutely excellent food, full of flavour. Good value for money. Helpful and friendly service. Definitely recommended