Daphne - Cheltenham

Absolutely magic! Table for two on a Saturday night at Daphne. The food was fantastic... mixed meze (fresh , calamar (cooked in butter, wow! , chicken shish (succulent , Patlicanli kofta (beautiful and baklava with lemon sorbet (perfect . The food is so fresh and Ilhan was a really warm and welcoming host. We had a great evening and definitely recommend.

Food was on the whole very good and all clearly cooked to order. The mixed grill (pictured) was excellent as was the tiramisu home made desert. The weakest dish we had was the calimar which, whilst fresh had an egg coating rather than something crisp, I assume this is a regional variation and whilst interesting was not what I expected and didn't work IMHO. The other dishes we had were the mixed meze which had a very nice beetroot and yoghurt dip, lamb special (pictured) and another home made desert that was somewhere between a strudel and a swiss roll and contained apple (but thankfully no nuts today despite mentioning them on the menu, so we were able to have that) Portion sizes were just right. As it was the run up to Easter we nearly had the place to ourselves, there was only one member of staff in the place who did service and the cooking, despite this we were well looked after and he was able to explain which dishes contained nuts and chickpeas including which did not that day as he had prepared them all himself. Would definitely recommend.

We fancied something a little different in terms of cuisine and Daphne’s certainly didn’t disappoint us. The menu was varied and very reasonably priced. There was a good range of choices and the sea bass was particularly delicious as was the lamb with plums. The owner was extremely helpful and the service was excellent

The service at this restaurant was outstanding, very attentive and personalized. The atmosphere was welcoming and friendly, making us feel like we were on vacation for the evening! The menu offered plenty of options, and everything we tried, from the food to the drinks, was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be returning!

The food was exceptional and the service was excellent. Our waiter was very friendly and knowledgeable, and all the dishes were delicious. We will definitely be returning!