Whether you’re stopping off for a bite to eat on a shopping trip, going on a dinner date before heading to the cinema, or meeting friends for a boozy weekend brunch, Gloucester Quays has you covered with a variety of big-name restaurants and cafes.
Offering everything from coffee and cake to pizza and pasta; mezze to ramen; and eggs benedict to burgers, there’s something to satisfy almost every taste.
Coal Kitchen at Gloucester Quays
From brunch to Sunday lunch, Coal Kitchen offers all-day dining, spanning a classic full English; freshly-grilled burgers, skewers, fish or steak; and a selection of stone-baked main dishes. It offers a daily set menu for great value get-togethers, a kid’s menu ideal for tiny tummies, bottomless brunch, plus Sunday roasts at the weekend, too.
Proudly independent, many of its ingredients including its bread, meat, flour, eggs and coffee are all sourced from suppliers in Gloucestershire and the south west.
Anatolian Palace at Gloucester Quays
Tuck into tasty Turkish food at Anatolian Palace, with chargrilled meat and fish, pide Turkish pizza and moreish mezze on the menu.
Encouraging diners to embrace traditional Turkish dining, many dishes are designed to share, including a set meal with a selection of starters and mains for parties of two and up. There's also a two-course lunch menu for £15.95 that still boasts plenty of choice, as well as a kids' menu.
The Real Greek at Gloucester Quays
Grab a sunny table outside and you could almost believe you're in the Mediterranean, with The Real Greek serving up authentic dishes from cold meze like houmous, taramasalata and tzatziki; hot meze like gigandes, dolmades, meatballs and falafel; to stuffed souvlaki wraps.
Ideal for leisurely lunches, its weekday lunch menu is available from 12pm to 5pm Monday to Friday for £13 per person, while its a Filoxenia set dinner menu offers four dishes for £22 per person. Vegans and little ones are well catered for, too.
Portivo Lounge at Gloucester Quays
The laid-back Portivo Lounge is located inside an old Corn Mill and offers a relaxed dining menu. Brunch is available all day, with highlights including buttermilk pancakes; cheddar and sweetcorn fritters; and shakshuka with chorizo, alongside main menu options like the Korean fried chicken burger; macaroni cheese; pulled brisket chilli; and loaded fries. There are dedicated vegan, gluten-free and kids' menus, too.
Portivo Lounge also offers a tapas board deal that’s ideal for sharing, with three dishes and a portion of ciabatta for £13.50 — with options including harissa chicken skewers, patatas bravas, spicy beef quesadillas, bang bang cauliflower and salt and pepper squid.
Wagamama at Gloucester Quays
Crowd-pleasing Japanese chain restaurant, Wagamama, serves up famously giant bowls of steaming ramen, spicy katsu curry, sticky rice donburi, fluffy bao buns, moreish gyoza, yaki soba noodles and plenty more.
With 50 per cent of its menu being plant-based, veggie and vegan diners can enjoy plenty of showstopping dishes, too – including sticky vegan ‘ribs’; mushroom and aubergine hirata steamed buns; vegan chilli ‘squid’; and vegatsu curry. There are also dedicated gluten-free and kids' menus.
Bakers + Baristas at Gloucester Quays
Bakers + Baristas make everything fresh in-store, from pastries and muffins to seasonal sandwiches and sausage rolls – and of course, freshly ground bean-to-cup coffee.
Zizzi at Gloucester Quays
Popular pizza and pasta chain, Zizzi, offers Italian-inspired dishes like crispy calamari, creamy burrata, arancini, risotto, pasta and rustic pizza, as well as some more creative dishes like four cheese fondue; chorizo and mozzarella bombe; loaded bolognese fries; and spiedini hanging kebabs.
Zizzi also offers a non-gluten menu, which includes pizza and pasta, so gluten-free diners can still enjoy an Italian-inspired feast without compromise. There are also two- and three-course set menus – and kids eat free during school holidays.
Bill’s at Gloucester Quays
Bill’s offers laid-back, all-day dining at its Gloucester Quays venue, serving tasty brunch dishes like eggs benedict, avocado on sourdough and Bill's Big Brunch, alongside the likes of spiced tortillas, classic burgers, Korean fried cauliflower, chargrilled steak and macaroni cheese.
There are plenty of options for veggie and vegan diners; there’s a dedicated kids' menu — and kids eat free during the school summer holidays; plus diners can get bottomless buttermilk pancakes for just £5 all day on selected Fridays.
Pret A Manger at Gloucester Quays
Upmarket cafe chain Pret A Manger is a popular choice for coffee and lunch, with a menu of freshly made baguettes, toasties, salads, soups and breakfast dishes, as well as barista-made coffee.
Krispy Kreme at Gloucester Quays
Famous for its iconic glazed doughnuts, visitors to Gloucester Quays can get a coffee and a sweet treat at the Krispy Kreme kiosk, or grab a dozen doughnuts to go – with seasonal specials regularly on offer alongside the classics.
The Cornish Bakery at Gloucester Quays
While the handmade pasties baked in store take pride of place at The Cornish Bakery, it also makes cheese straws, sausage rolls and oozy ham hock toasties – not to mention scones, pastries and its famous Cornish pudding with leftover pastries, vanilla custard, chocolate and berries – all to eat in or take out.
Pizza Express at Gloucester Quays
From delicious doughballs and classic Italian-style pizzas like the Fiorentina and Quattro Formaggi; to American-inspired favourites such as the Sloppy Giuseppe and BBQ Burnt Ends — as well as lighter, Leggera pizzas — Pizza Express remains a popular choice with diners.
The Piccolo menu has mini versions of Pizza Express classics designed for kids, while the dedicated vegan menu has plant-based pizzas, as well as main dishes, sides and desserts. Gluten-free diners don’t need to miss out on the pizza party either, with every Romana and classic pizza available on a gluten-free base.
Nando’s at Gloucester Quays
For fans of a cheeky Nando’s, the Gloucester Quays venue won’t disappoint, with plenty of flame-grilled peri peri chicken that’s as spicy as you can handle.
Its Nandinos menu gives kids under 10 a set menu with a main, two sides and a drink or dessert, while its PERi-Plant strips give vegans a chance to enjoy the authentic Nando’s flavour without the chicken. There’s also plenty of bean- and halloumi-based veggie options, too.
Five Guys at Gloucester Quays
Five Guys is a burger lover’s dream, serving up stacked beef patties with bacon and cheese, as well as all beef hot dogs, twice-cooked fries and shakes.
Diners can customise their meals with up to 15 free burger toppings — like sauce, pickles, salad and relish — and up to 11 free mix-ins for their milkshakes, with options including Lotus Biscoff, peanut butter, Oreo cookies and even bacon!
Brewhouse & Kitchen at Gloucester Quays
Making the most of its on-site microbrewery, Brewhouse & Kitchen offers a range of beer-inspired pub classics, like its signature beer can chicken, loaded waffle fries with craft beer cheese dipping sauce and IPA-battered fish and chips — as well as suggestions of which brew to pair with your meal.
Roasts are available all day on Sunday, with chicken, beef, pork or a vegetarian wellington taking centre stage, alongside its brewer’s cauliflower cheese with more of that craft beer cheese sauce, roast potatoes, seasonal veg and a homemade Yorkshire pudding. There’s also a kids' menu, as well as gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options on the main menu.
Costa Coffee at Gloucester Quays
Brewing up everything from classic lattes, cappuccinos, cortados and flat whites to frappés, bubble tea and cold brew coffee, with regularly-changing seasonal specials to try, Costa Coffee is the ideal pit stop for a pick-me-up. There are plenty of food options too, including toasties and paninis, pastries, cakes, muffins and biscuits.
Subway at Gloucester Quays
Have it your way at Subway Gloucester Quays, with its selection of fully customisable subs, salads, wraps and snacks to tuck into immediately or take away for later — great for lunch on a budget.
