A 17th-century coaching inn in the heart of Glastonbury, Queen of Cups is a restaurant shaped by Ayesha Kalaji’s Jordanian heritage, her love of cooking, and the extraordinary produce of the West Country.
Our food draws on Arab flavours, techniques and traditions, alongside British produce and the seasons. We work closely with local farmers and growers, allowing what they produce — and what is at its best — to shape the menu.
The food is generous, vibrant and made for sharing: familiar things approached differently, unexpected combinations that work, and plenty of flavour. Alongside it, thoughtful wines, good drinks and warm, unfussy hospitality.
Chef Ayesha Kalaji
For Ayesha Kalaji, cooking brings together all the places, people, and experiences that have shaped her. Born of her Jordanian roots, with influences from Wales and London, and now firmly at home in Glastonbury, her food is a very personal take on Arabic cooking.
“This is food seen through my lens. I use local produce and ingredients to create food that feels true to myself, my area and my ideas.”
That personal approach has earned Ayesha recognition as Estrella Damm Chef of the Year 2026, Trencherman’s Best Chef 2025, following her Middle Eastern Food of the Year win at the BIH Spotlight Awards in 2022, alongside three consecutive Best Chef nominations in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
At Queen of Cups, expect generous, colourful and full-of-flavour food, bringing Ayesha’s heritage together with the incredible produce and people of Somerset.
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A seasonally changing menu, packed with the best local produce and cooked with a mix of modern techniques, French classics and open fire.
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