Juliet restaurant in Stroud has only been open for a short time, but it's already made a big impression with food fans.
After flinging open its doors at the end of October 2024, it has quietly wowed locals and discerning foodies with its mix of European style small sharing plates.
Word has spread quickly with high profile guests popping in for a bite to eat including handbag designer Lulu Guinness who shared her delight at the lunch dishes on Instagram.
And the latest praise it's garnered has come from esteemed food critic Grace Dent at The Guardian.
In her rave review published this January 2025, she says the apple tarte tatin is one of the best she's ever eaten, branding it 'breathtaking' and she describes the duck mousse as showcasing 'beautiful, precise cooking'.
Grace gives particular mention to the Oeuf Mayonnaise served with a 'glossy, thick and fresh mustardy mayo' and anchovies, that she claims are 'a particular delight'.
The restaurant on London Road is owned by sculptor Daniel Chadwick who also owns The Woolpack in Slad — a favourite watering hole of the late great Stroud author Laurie Lee.
Small dishes at the restaurant, named after Daniel's wife Juliet, include sage chickpea fries, duck mousse, raw ewe's milk cheese, beef tartare, an array of fine meats and salads, as well as John Dory fish.
Seasonal dishes take inspiration from France and Italy with oysters, pickled vegetables and chocolate crémeux also on the indulgent menu.
The seasonal vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers are sourced locally from Lypiatt Park, while a carefully considered wine list features bottles (ranging from £28 to £70) from further afield — showcasing small European wineries using organic or biodynamic farming.
The casual bistro-style dining space has small bar and window counter seating as well as a piano room.
It's not the first time the restaurant, headed up by chefs Adam Glover and Oliver Gyde, has won praise. In late November 2024, food writer Tim Hayward dramatically declared in FT Magazine: 'I felt like running through the streets of Stroud, haranguing the locals.
'Put down your pasties and foregather at once in front of Juliet. Bring your pitchforks, light your torches. Raise your voices and howl for The Chefs and their vitello tonnato.'
His enthusiastic review concluded that eating at the restaurant might be 'the most life-affirming act of meditative self-care I’ve managed all year'.
Juliet is open from Monday to Saturday with lunch served from midday to 2.30pm and dinner from 6pm to 9.30pm. There's also a bar menu from midday to 9.30pm.
