Restaurant in Glastonbury, United Kingdom
Bib Gourmand small plates, easy to book.
Queen of Cups holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) and a 4.7 Google score from 511 reviews, making it the most validated restaurant in Glastonbury at an accessible ££ price point. Book the Queen's Feast with sharing ciders for the full experience. Easy to book, best for pairs or small groups wanting West Country produce through a Middle Eastern small-plates lens.
Getting a table here is easier than you might expect given the accolades — booking difficulty sits at easy, which makes Queen of Cups one of the more accessible Michelin Bib Gourmand recipients in the South West. That alone should factor into your decision: this is a Glastonbury address that rewards effort without requiring a three-week planning operation. If you are visiting the town and want a genuinely considered meal, book it. The question is whether to go solo, as a pair, or as part of a small group — and the answer changes depending on how you approach the menu.
Queen of Cups occupies a 17th-century inn on Northload Street, a short walk from the town centre. The building has multiple seating areas, including a courtyard that works well on warmer days. The setting is rustic without being self-consciously so , the age of the building adds atmosphere that newer openings in Somerset cannot replicate. For the food-and-travel enthusiast looking for context, this is a room that carries genuine history rather than reconstructed character.
The kitchen works with West Country produce and applies a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean lens to small plates. That combination is less common in rural Somerset than in Bristol or Bath, which is one reason the Michelin guide took notice. The 'Queen's Feast' , the chef's selection format , is the recommended way to eat here, particularly if you are with someone and want to cover ground across the menu. Small-plate formats at this price tier (££) work leading when you commit to breadth rather than ordering conservatively, and the Queen's Feast removes that decision entirely.
The editorial angle worth understanding here is that the drinks offering appears to be built around the food format rather than operating as a standalone program. The 'sharing ciders' option sits alongside the Queen's Feast as an explicit pairing recommendation , this is notable in a region where cider culture is embedded in the local identity. West Country cider at this level is not the supermarket category: the Somerset and Glastonbury area sits within one of England's most active cider-producing zones, and a restaurant at this quality tier sourcing locally is likely drawing on single-variety or traditional-method producers. That said, the database does not provide a full drinks list, and specific producer names or cocktail availability are not confirmed. What is confirmed is that the venue actively recommends its ciders as a pairing vehicle, which suggests the drinks program is treated as integral to the meal rather than an afterthought. If cocktails or a deep wine list are your primary interest, verify the current offering before booking. For cider pairing alongside West Country-inflected Middle Eastern plates, the Queen's Feast plus sharing ciders is the defined format and the clearest path through the menu.
At ££ with a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024), Queen of Cups delivers a strong value proposition for what it is. The Bib Gourmand designation specifically recognises good cooking at a price that does not strain the budget , Michelin's own framing. A 4.7 on Google across 511 reviews corroborates the quality signal independently. For context, similarly decorated addresses in the South West , such as Gidleigh Park in Chagford or hide and fox in Saltwood , operate at higher price tiers. Queen of Cups sits in a different bracket entirely, closer to the everyday end of considered dining than the special-occasion end. That is not a weakness; it is what makes it consistently worth booking when you are in Glastonbury.
For Middle Eastern small plates in a broader UK context, the format and quality level here compares well to mid-tier operators in larger cities. Dedicated Middle Eastern programs at fine-dining level , such as Bait Maryam in Dubai or Baron in Doha , operate at a different scale and price entirely. Queen of Cups is making a more intimate, produce-led argument and is not trying to compete on that axis. The cuisine type is the draw here because it is uncommon at this price and in this setting, not because it reaches for fine-dining complexity.
Pairs and groups of three or four will get the most from the Queen's Feast format. Solo diners can eat here , the small-plate format accommodates solo ordering more easily than a set tasting menu would , but the experience is designed around sharing. If you are exploring Glastonbury's restaurant options and want one confirmed booking rather than a contingency plan, this is it. The Michelin recognition and Google score together make it the most credibly validated dining address in the town.
Special occasions at the higher end of the budget in Somerset would point toward Moor Hall or L'Enclume for multi-course investment dining. Queen of Cups is the right call when the occasion is a good dinner rather than a formal event , relaxed, well-sourced, and reasonably priced. For explorers who want to eat well without the ceremony, it earns its reputation.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed in current venue data. The restaurant has multiple seating areas across the 17th-century inn, including a courtyard, so there is flexibility in how you sit , but whether a dedicated bar counter takes walk-in solo diners is worth confirming directly when you book. The small-plate format does lend itself to a more casual perch if the option exists.
It depends on the occasion. At ££ with a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) and a 4.7 Google score, this is an excellent choice for a celebratory dinner that does not require formality , a birthday dinner for two, an anniversary where atmosphere matters more than ceremony, or a trip milestone. If the occasion calls for white-tablecloth service and a long tasting menu, look instead at Gidleigh Park in Chagford for a South West option at a higher price tier. Queen of Cups is the better call when the celebration is relaxed and food-focused.
Manageable, but not the ideal format. The menu is built around sharing , the Queen's Feast is a chef's selection designed for two or more, and the sharing ciders pairing reinforces that. Solo diners can order à la carte small plates and eat well, but you will cover less of the menu and the value-to-experience ratio shifts. If you are travelling alone and Glastonbury is your base, it is still worth going , just order three or four plates rather than trying to replicate the group format.
Order the Queen's Feast rather than building your own selection , it is the chef's intended route through the menu and removes the guesswork. Add the sharing ciders. The setting is a genuine 17th-century inn, so the room has character that a purpose-built restaurant cannot replicate, and there is a courtyard worth requesting on fair-weather visits. The Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) means the kitchen is cooking to a verified standard at a price that does not require a special-occasion budget. Booking is easy, so there is no pressure to plan far in advance, but confirming a table before you arrive in Glastonbury is sensible.
Within Glastonbury itself, Queen of Cups is the most credibly validated restaurant by external recognition , the Bib Gourmand and a 4.7 Google score across 511 reviews put it ahead of alternatives in the town. If you want to broaden your search to Somerset and the South West, Gidleigh Park in Chagford is the region's most formal fine-dining option at a considerably higher price. For Middle Eastern cooking at a higher register, Opheem in Birmingham offers a Michelin-starred South Asian interpretation worth the detour if you are travelling through the Midlands. See our full Glastonbury restaurants guide for local context.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Cups | ££ | Easy | — |
| CORE by Clare Smyth | ££££ | Unknown | — |
| Restaurant Gordon Ramsay | ££££ | Unknown | — |
| Sketch, The Lecture Room and Library | ££££ | Unknown | — |
| The Ledbury | ££££ | Unknown | — |
| Dinner by Heston Blumenthal | ££££ | Unknown | — |
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The venue data doesn't confirm a dedicated bar counter for dining. What is confirmed is that Queen of Cups occupies a 17th-century inn with multiple seating areas, including a courtyard. Your best move is to contact them directly before arrival if bar seating is a priority.
Yes, with caveats. The Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) gives it enough credentials to feel intentional, and the Queen's Feast sharing format works well for celebratory meals between two people or a small group. At ££, it won't break the bank, but it doesn't have the formal ceremony of a full Michelin star restaurant if that's what the occasion demands.
It works solo, but the Queen's Feast chef's selection is designed for sharing, so you'll get less value from the flagship format alone. Ordering individual small plates is the better solo approach. For a solo Michelin-recognised meal in a relaxed setting, this is a reasonable choice given the Bib Gourmand standing and the ££ price point.
Book the Queen's Feast and pair it with the sharing ciders — that's the format the Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) recognition reflects. The kitchen uses West Country produce through a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean small-plates lens, so expect dishes built for the table rather than individual plating. Booking is relatively easy compared to similarly decorated restaurants, so last-minute reservations are often possible.
Queen of Cups is the only Michelin-recognised restaurant in Glastonbury itself, which makes direct local alternatives limited. For comparable Bib Gourmand value in Somerset more broadly, it's worth checking the current Michelin guide listings for the region. If you're driving, Bruton has developed a stronger restaurant cluster in recent years and offers some good options within roughly 30 minutes.
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