Although July has been a pretty miserable month in terms of weather, that's still no reason for you to stay stuck indoors.

The great thing about the UK is that over the years - and aside from growing webbed feet - we've adapted terrifically to the cold and rain by never letting it spoil our fun too much. 

One of the best ways of making an evening special is to venture out and test a new restaurant we haven't tried before.

In the company of loved ones, or even on your own, a hearty meal and a cosy atmosphere can put all of life's woes at bay.

So with that in mind, we've drawn up a list of 8 top restaurants in and around Swindon that you should consider trying next - all restaurants are still open as per TripAdvisor.

The top 10 restaurants in Swindon according to TripAdvisor:

Ruchi 

Address: 89 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3BD

Rating: 4.5 out of 1,570 reviews

Cuisine: Indian

Recent reviews: "Very good food, nice range of extra dishes and rice and breads. Jalfrezi very nice, decor very good!"

"Great staff and even better food! Really enjoyed our meal. It was my first time eating here and I will most definitely be returning!"

The Jewel In The Crown

Address: 14-16 Victoria Rd, Swindon SN1 3AL

Rating: 4.5 out of 1564 reviews

Cuisine: Indian, Asian, Balti

Recent reviews: "Been here before... speaks volumes wonderful atmosphere. Staff believe in all family. Food sensational but beware very big portions. I on this occasion was dining alone."

"Fantastic service from all staff, very friendly atmosphere and excellent food. We came as a table of 4, with fast service and the food portions were brilliant. Highly highly recommend!"

Greek Olive

Address: 141 Faringdon Road, Swindon SN1 5DL

Rating: 4.5 out of 1152 reviews

Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek

Recent reviews: "A lovely atmosphere with good quality food and lots of you favourite greek dishes served quickly. You best book in advance it’s usually very busy."

"Decided to order from here for our first delivery. We had the mixed grill, pork souvlaki, and aubergine dip. Everything tasted exactly the same as in the restaurant, and there was a complimentary dessert as well. All delicious."

Fabios Italian Restaurant Swindon

Address: 15 Bath Road, Swindon SN1 4AS

Rating: 4.5 out of 585 reviews

Cuisine: Italian, Sicilian, Southern-Italian, Grill, Northern-Italian

Recent reviews: "Amazing 50th birthday meal with 31 of us. Food was lovely, staff were great and created a wonderful atmosphere. Fabios definitely the host with the most."

"Amazing night fantastic food x 31 in our group celebrating Lorne’s 59th birthday x all food delivered as group piping hot very tasty not one complaint x all had magical night made extra special by the attentive staff x Thankyou very much".

Bandido Burritos Swindon

Address: 18 Moray Road, Swindon SN2 8XS

Rating: 5 out of 175 reviews

Cuisine: Mexican

Recent reviews: "Delicious burritos, loaded fries & churros! We ate upstairs on the bus which my kids enjoyed. Would definitely return."

"Decided to stop here after reading the reviews on tripadvisor. As a fan of mexican food, I always look for good mexican/mexican inspired food and this tiny gem did not disappoint. Great service and really tasty food. The tacos were delicious and the burrito was very good."

The Windmill

Address: Worsley Road Freshbrook Village Centre, Swindon

Rating: 4.5 out of 317 reviews

Cuisine: Bar, British, Pub

Recent reviews: "Had my usual, cod, chips and mushy peas. My daughter had the vegan option which she enjoyed. Delicious! Staff are very friendly. Great pub."

"This is a great Restaurant and -pub. Nice and local to us. I would recommend the Windmill to other friends."

New Calley Arms

Address: 2 Ham Road, Swindon SN4 0DF 

Rating: 4.5 out of 407 reviews

Cuisine: Bar, British, Pub

Recent reviews: "A superb village pub. Friendly, fun staff, excellent beers and possibly the best pub food I’ve ever tasted. Outstanding in every department."

"All the warmth and cosiness of a typical village inn, combined with highest quality food imaginable, and all at a really affordable price served with a beautiful smile. Eating out doesn't get any better than this for me.

"This finest pub really is one of a kind and without a shadow of doubt should rank as No 1 in the Tripadvisor charts for Swindon and the surrounding area."

Jicsaw Thai Restaurant

Address: 32 High Street Behind Vale Hotel, Cricklade, Swindon

Rating: 4.5 out of 436 reviews

Cuisine: Asian, Thai, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Recent reviews: "Very very nice Thai restaurant!! Authentic, fresh food and served with a smile!!! We enjoyed it so much that we returned the next day again. Definitely recommended!!"

"The food was amazing and authentic friendly staff. Would love to go again this place will suit pretty much any occasion."