Cafe Rene
Traditional pub food restaurant and live music venue on Southgate Street serving quality homemade food 365 days a year, famous for the Desperate Dan burgers, handmade pies and Sunday roasts, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
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- british
- pub
- gastropub
31 Southgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL1 1TP
All opening hours
- Mon
- 11:00–20:00
- Tue
- 11:00–20:00
- Wed
- 11:00–20:00
- Thu
- 11:00–20:00
- Fri
- 11:00–20:00
- Sat
- 11:00–20:00
- Sun
- 11:00–17:00
Menu — 64 items
Light Bites
10 ITEMSSoup of the Day
Served with your choice of white or granary bread and butter.
- vegetarian
£6.25
Garlic Mushrooms
Wild mushrooms sautéed in garlic butter and cream, served on sour dough toast.
- vegetarian
£7.45
Crispy Chicken Goujons
Homemade crispy chicken breast goujons served with garlic mayonnaise and homemade salsa dips.
£8.45
Whitebait
A generous portion of breaded whitebait served with a garden salad garnish, tartare sauce and a lemon wedge.
£8.45
Bourbon Glazed Sticky Belly Pork Bites
Slow-roasted belly pork bites, glazed with our homemade bourbon marinade and served with sour cream & chive dip.
£8.95
Loaded Fries
A generous portion of skinny fries topped with cheese, bacon, pepperoni, salsa, jalapenos and sour cream.
£8.45
Dirty Fries
A heaped pile of skinny fries topped with BBQ pulled pork, cheese, onions, and sriracha mayo.
£8.45
Loaded Garlic Bread
Our famous homemade cheesy garlic bread, with bacon and pepperoni, open sandwich style. Salsa and sour cream on the side.
£8.45
Croque Monsieur Garlic Bread
Home roasted honey & mustard ham, and cheese on our homemade garlic bread, open sandwich style.
£8.45
Choose Any 3 Light Bites
Pick any 3 of the Light Bites dishes.
£18.95
Sandwiches & Wraps
9 ITEMSCajun Chicken
With fried peppers and red onion, baby gem lettuce and Caesar dressing. Served warm. On white or granary bread or a flour tortilla wrap, with chunky chips or fries and salad garnish.
£9.95
Brie & Bacon
With cranberry and fried red onion. Served warm.
£9.95
Roasted Ham & Mature Cheddar
Home-roasted honey & mustard ham and mature cheddar with pickle.
£9.95
Homemade Fish Fingers
With baby gem lettuce and tartare sauce. Served warm.
£9.95
Tuna Mayonnaise
With baby gem lettuce.
£9.95
Prawn in Marie Rose Sauce
Homemade Marie Rose sauce, with baby gem lettuce.
£9.95
Avocado & Sliced Tomato
With red pepper hummus.
- vegan
£9.95
Falafel Wrap
Falafel, pickled onion, lettuce, hummus and chili jam.
- vegan
£9.95
The Rene Club
Lightly toasted, triple stacked, with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and grilled chicken, cheese & garlic mayo. Served warm.
£15.95
Main Dishes
10 ITEMSBeef Bourguignon
Slow braised British beef in red wine, with onions, mushrooms, and bacon, mash and seasonal vegetables.
£16.95
Traditional Beer-Battered Cod and Chips
Served with chunky chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce and a lemon wedge.
£18.95
Gloucester Sausage & Mash
Duo of Gloucester sausages served on creamed potatoes with roasted onion gravy & garden peas.
£13.95
Black Bean Chilli
Sweet potato and black bean chilli, served with steamed rice and avocado.
- vegan
£14.95
Caribbean Lamb Curry
Homemade lamb curry, made with British lamb, served with rice & peas and garlic flatbread.
£16.95
Homemade Lasagne
Homemade beef lasagne, made with 100% British beef, served with garlic bread and fresh salad.
£14.95
Squid & Scampi
A mixed portion of breaded scampi and lightly battered squid, with a portion of skinny fries.
£12.95
Rene Ploughman's Lunch
Home roasted honey & mustard ham, cheddar cheese, pickle, gherkins, pickled onions, warm crusty bread, butter.
£13.95
Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken breast, smoked bacon, croutons, romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing.
£14.95
René Earth Bowl Salad
Falafel, tomato, salad leaves, red onion, olives, roasted red peppers, avocado, and cucumber finished with salad dressing.
- vegan
£13.95
Handmade Pies
2 ITEMSSteak & Ale Pie
Shortcrust pastry, served with vegetables and your choice of mashed potatoes, chips or pan-fried new potatoes, and gravy.
£16.95
Mushroom "Steak" & Ale Pie
Shortcrust pastry, served with vegetables and your choice of mashed potatoes, chips or pan-fried new potatoes, and gravy.
- vegan
£15.95
Children's Menu
3 ITEMSFish Fingers & Chips
Served with your choice of peas or baked beans.
£7.95
Sausage & Chips
Served with your choice of peas or baked beans.
£7.95
Chicken Dippers & Chips
Served with your choice of peas or baked beans.
£7.95
Burgers
4 ITEMSOur Famous Homemade Desperate Dan Burger
8oz British beef. Served in a toasted bun with gherkins and salad, and chunky chips or skinny fries.
£14.95
The Very Desperate Dan
Full pound of British beef. Served in a toasted bun with gherkins and salad, and chunky chips or skinny fries.
£18.95
Homemade Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Served in a toasted bun with gherkins and salad, and chunky chips or skinny fries.
£14.95
Homemade Veggie Burger
Served in a toasted bun with gherkins and salad, and chunky chips or skinny fries.
- vegan
£13.95
From the Grill
4 ITEMS8oz British Rump
28-day aged rump steak, cooked to your liking and served with chunky chips, roasted tomato, mushrooms and salad garnish.
£19.45
8oz British Sirloin
28-day aged sirloin steak, cooked to your liking and served with chunky chips, roasted tomato, mushrooms and salad garnish.
£22.95
8oz Gammon Steak
With two fried eggs and pineapple. Served with chunky chips and salad garnish.
£15.95
Grilled Chicken Breast
Either plain or Cajun spiced, choice of potatoes and salad garnish.
£14.95
Sides
12 ITEMSChunky Chips
- vegan
£4.45
Mashed Potatoes
- vegetarian
£4.45
Herby Pan Fried New Potatoes
- vegetarian
£4.45
Garlic Bread
- vegetarian
£3.95
Seasonal Veg
- vegan
£3.95
Olives
- vegan
£3.95
Cheesy Chips
- vegetarian
£5.45
Skinny Fries
- vegan
£4.45
Onion Rings
- vegetarian
£3.95
Cheesy Garlic Bread
- vegetarian
£5.45
Side Salad
- vegan
£4.45
Mozzarella Sticks and Chili Jam
- vegetarian
£4.95
Desserts
7 ITEMSTrio of Ice Creams
Three scoops, choose from vanilla, chocolate, honeycomb or strawberry.
- vegetarian
£5.95
Homemade Fruit Crumble
Served with your choice of custard or vanilla ice cream.
- vegetarian
£7.45
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Served warm with salted caramel sauce & ice cream.
- vegetarian
£7.45
Chocolate Brownie
Served warm with chocolate sauce, ice cream & fruit garnish.
- vegetarian
£7.45
Vanilla Cheesecake with Berry Compote
Served with vegan ice cream.
- vegan
£7.45
Choose Any 3 Desserts
Pick any 3 of the desserts.
£18
Cheeseboard
A selection of soft and hard cheeses, served with crackers, chutney, and salad.
- vegetarian
£9.95
Bar Breakfast
3 ITEMSRene Breakfast
Gloucester Old Spot sausage, 2x bacon, 2x hash browns, 2x fried eggs, grilled tomato, mushrooms, baked beans and toast. Served Monday-Saturday, 11am-3pm.
£10.95
Veggie Breakfast
2x hash brown, 2x fried eggs, grilled tomato, mushrooms, baked beans and toast. Served Monday-Saturday, 11am-3pm.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Big Breakfast Bap
2x bacon, Gloucester Old Spot sausage, fried egg, and hashbrown in a bap, sauce of your choice. Served Monday-Saturday, 11am-3pm.
£8.95
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