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“Expensive but wonderful fine-dining Indian food that’s definitely several cuts above your average curry house” maintains Jay Rahman’s interesting venue as one of the town’s main culinary destinations. Chef Thomas Law combines subcontinental flavours and spicing with modern European culinary ideas to create “elegant” dishes that are “a real treat”. In February 2024, they announced they are on the hunt for a second site in the Cotswolds.
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“Outstanding and imaginative cooking with an Indian twist” is key to the success of this “elegant and evolved restaurant” over the past dozen years. Locally born founder Jay Rahman worked at top-ranked Birmingham venues Lasan and Purnell’s before taking over and transforming his uncle’s traditional curry house, fka Hassan’s. In line with its evolution, “the sommelier suggests some interesting and well-thought-out wine pairings”.
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“Classy in every sense”, this elegant 11-year-old shows “attention to detail in every department” resulting in “excellently executed takes on classic Indian dishes”, underpinned by “exemplary service”. It moved a few years ago to elegant Pittville Park premises.
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“Always delicious Indian fine-dining” has established Prithvi – Sanskrit for ‘Mother Earth’ – as a “superb choice for a special occasion”. Emphatically “not your standard Indian”, the venture celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, having upgraded to an elegant Pittville Park setting more suited to its culinary achievements a few years ago.
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37 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7HG
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £59.00 | £69.00 |  |
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| Lunch | £32.00 | £37.00 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 85.00 | Always available | 5 |
| Menu2 | 95.00 | Always available | 7 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £21.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
37 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7HG
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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