In our continuing quest to eat in every one of Jamie Oliver's restaurants ( starting with Fifteen in Cornwall... ) we had a meal tonight in his Italian restaurant in Cheltenham.
This restaurant, only open since this July, is located in the town's former Courthouse, a lovely Regency building, dating from 1870.
Many of the original features of the Courthouse have been kept, as you can see below. Diners can sit and eat where formerly the juries deliberated, the accused shivered or the men in silly wigs passed sentence. And you can even visit the cells when you navigate the 42 steps down to the toilets... best not attempted after a few ales
:-)
It certainly makes for an unusual dining experience. And the food's pretty damn good too.
If you're in the area ( Regent Street, near the Everyman Theatre ) I'd definitely recommend a visit. Good food, interesting location, excellent service... but... no pizza on the menu?
( And while you're there, why don't you check out Whitewall Galleries too? )
Bloody Hell, I should be on a commission from Cheltenham Tourist Information ;-)
Soundtrack: On How Life Is by Macy Gray
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