I'm honestly puzzled by the high rating -- I must be missing something…read more This is supposed to be a French restaurant, yet the bread served was clearly supermarket bread (it tasted like Tesco bread), not a proper French baguette, which was a disappointing start. I ordered the pâté followed by the chicken. Both were fine, but very average -- nothing memorable or particularly well executed. My partner began with the onion soup, which was overly sweet and had hardly any cheese. It lacked the richness and balance you'd expect from a classic French onion soup. The biggest letdown was the main course: the ribeye. "Ribeye" it was not. It arrived cold, dry, and extremely chewy -- the opposite of what a ribeye should be. Overall, the experience didn't come close to matching the hype or the ratings. Sadly, we left disappointed.

High-quality food that's affordable, with nice ambiance…read more They have a dinner deal, 29 pounds for a starter and main dish. I got the salmon tartare and duck. The salmon tartare was a great starter, with fresh ingredients. It was well-seasoned, and not too heavy. The duck was quite rich and the portion size was massive.

One word: perfection. Out of all the restaurants I have visited in the UK, this restaurant is my…read morefavorite by far. I stopped by while visiting Oxford and this place was a great decision. The fish was delicate and cooked perfectly. The sauces served with the dishes were amazing and complimented the fish. Definitely some of the best fish dishes I've ever had. The bouillabaisse sauce is so deep in flavor. Lastly, the desserts were creative and beautiful to look at.

The second word says it all: Brasserie…read more A 1990s buzzword for something less stuffy and expensive as a restaurant yet more vogue than a cafe or a pizza express. How many places got called 'Brasserie' in 1997? Too many. How many places did you eat at in the last two years called Brasserie that were any good? Probably none. I came here in 1999 when Raymond opened up this offshoot from his nearby Manoir and he had the grace to call it 'Petit Blanc', none of this Brasserie nonsense. And that may have been 10 years ago but I remember it to be much better. Small, unique and posh but worth it. Raymond seems a nice guy on his TV shows but sorry, this place has really slipped. Two stars as of 2010.

After a morning of lecture and some punting, the final step of the Oxford experience is high tea…read moretime! I did not stay in the hotel but this review is for the restaurant and bar area of the hotel. My group had a table near the window with a great view in the middle afternoon. We came from California and the weather came with us because it was quite lovely without a cloud in the sky. We started with presecco before tea as a celebration. Preseco is sparkling wine but we cannot call it champagne or we might make the French mad as our server explained. Normally this was a traditional for graduation but considering our Oxford Global business program was ending it was time to celebrate. We ordered 6 orders of High tea for I people but it was way too much food. Considering we haven't eating lunch this was a late lunch or dinner. The scones are the best! Sweet butter and jam in a scone is devine. I'm not going to say amazing because I am resisting the urge. The scones hands down beat any butter milk southern biscuit I have had in America. This was shocking considering most English food in my opinion lack flavor and spice. Everything is mostly bread, basic entree and some form of dessert. Personally I prefer focus on the main course with dessert and bread optional. The high tea spread was mostly finger food sandwiches and dessert items. The tea and scones were my favorite part. Just lounging and having a great time with friends made for a great time. I will try again. This location was very affordable and will not break the bank. Cheers!

pros They have free parking for guests which is good.Nothing…read moremore annoying then spending loads for a hotel to find out at check out time you have too pay for the privelage of parking your car.The feature rooms are really nice and are named after oxford colleges.The rooms are furnished to very high standards-nicely done and nothing tacky about it.The staff are nice but at the same time they give you your privacey.The bar is rather nice,we did not get breakfast her though.The views from here are also nice.I think they also offer weddings here and i think this would be nice as the grounds are great to look at.

Please change the hours on this . We took 18 mins (36 mins total our of our way) to drive out of…read moreour way on a rainy day only to find them closed . This location closes at 5 pm. Perhaps it is a great food. It's very small. I hope to try it someday but be there before 5.

Have to give this place 5* as I am an olive person.very much so! The quality of stock here is…read morefantastic. All are of high taste and colour. The bread is perfectly matched and you just keep scoffing it!!! Lovely staff who don't mind you having tasters. Best take your own little botttles for the oils.

There's a surprising lack of fine dining restaurants as I know them in the center of Oxford. Lots…read moreof chain pub and fast-ish food. We were trying to find a place in town without getting back on the bus to the park and ride, getting the car, and then driving around to the other side of Oxford. Voila! This place made itself know. To be honest, we were going to hit up the Pieminister on High Street when we stumbled by this place. I was delighted with how good a choice we made! I got the hullomi fries. OMG. I literally could've just had that and been happy. It was very good with the sauce and jalapeños. I also ordered the buttermilk chicken sandwich. Less wowed by that as I'd hoped. The breading didn't stay on the chicken as well and nothing about the flavor stood out to me. No worries as my dessert, sticky toffee pudding, made up for the sandwich. It was perfectly done and tasted amazing. I shared with one of my dinner companions because I was full, but wish I had ordered my own so I could take half home. The fries and the pudding could've made their own meal. Both are worth going back for, frankly. Again, we made a good choice with this place overall

As long as you walk in knowing you are not going to get a fancy meal the food is alright. It…read morereminds me of like a Chilis, TGI Fridays, or Applebees in the States but slightly lower quality. On the plus side, the food wasn't heavily greasy or salty. The nachos were a bit pitiful looking but tasted ok. The chicken in the chicken ceasar was actually seasoned and cooked well. The meat was moist and juicy. They over did it on the cheese for the lasagna. It came out with piles of almost melted cheese on top. Tomato Basil SoupNachosChicken Caesar SaladLasagna

Palms is great for that hard to find food item from Europe or the U.S. I recently got a friend a…read moretub of peanut butter at Palms from U.S. brand Skippy and she was over the moon! They also have some great French specialty food and a deli counter with friendly service. A little gem in the covered market, well worth a visit on your next trip there!

Brilliant place run by a delightful couple. Not expensive at all so am surprised at the previous…read morereview. They have a great butchers out the back with fantastic marinated chicken and peppers, as well as same thing with livers and all the cuts of meat are French style. Some homemade goodies made by the owner and sometimes a local person making some delicious Morocaan sort of pizza, as well as Moroccan lemons, harissa, humous and aubergine dip. Great cheap but excellent French coffee and other bargains like the great jaffa cake copies which are better then the originals. Lots of olive oils, olives and jars of peppers and pastes. Yummy They also sell the moroccan glasses etc. well worth a visit.

The lady in front desk is very strange!! She have really a strange attitude I notice that every…read morecostumer get in she ask him about where he coming from, where he lives what he do in his life!!! That's really disgusting to ask costumers about their personal life this is happened to me everytime I go there if you wanna use their services don't forget to bring your ID

I've had dinner here twice - it's only open late on Friday and Saturdays - and the food has been…read morefabulous each time. This must be one of the best restaurants in Oxford, and it's a spectacular location, with great views over Oxford and a modern aesthetic. There's lots of outdoor space, including some funky deckchairs and cushions for more relaxed lunches, a great spot in summer. The menu is on the brief side but there's enough choice to keep everyone happy. On my first visit I had divine braised beef, and the second time roast cod But it's the food that makes it so good at nighttime: well made with delightful flavours. It's well worth the trip.

This is one of the best places to grab a drink, albeit a pricey one, in Oxford. It's quiet, classy,…read morebeautiful, and the view is nice. However, the food is simply not worth eating. Every dish we tried was worse than then last, which would have been fine had we been at a pub, but here the food is quite expensive for what it is. My recommendation would be to come here for an afternoon tea or a drink, but avoid the food. Service is a bit slow as well, but it's a relaxed environment, so don't come here if you're in a rush.

This little stalk is at the perfect place if you want to grab a bite while walking around. The…read morecrepe is pretty average with a good amount of condiments. I got the dark chocolate with orange marnelade and it was good! The crepe itself is a bit chewier and thick than I personally like, so if you are really craving a crepe or a snack... get it, but it's nothing life changing.

I'm not a crepe aficionado - but I love a good crepe as much as anyone. In fact, I've been on a…read moresearch in Oxford for the best crepe. Well, when I tried Crepe-o-Mania, my search was over. It is life-changing. The service is fast, the food is exceptional, and its really affordable (especially for a college student). This crepe truck is an absolute MUST to visit. In addition, the man who runs the truck is very personable, he told me how he got started while my crepe was cooking. I cannot recommend this truck enough - it's the highlight of my week to get a crepe from this place. And, if you're a fan like me, you can even get a punchcard and your 10th one is free (which at this rate, I'll probably get a free one by next week). The only downside is that the truck can be hard to track down - but even that adds an element of mystery to whole enterprise. I've been visiting it while it's on the corner of Broad and Turl Street. If you're in Oxford, whether on holiday or for uni, give this place a try - you won't regret it.

I took a group of friends here for my 22nd birthday party and found it a very pleasant experience…read moreall round. We ordered two of the £29.95 5-to-share Tapas Bundles between 8 of us (portions weren't huge, but then neither is the price of these bundles), and while neither ground-breaking nor the most authenticly Spanish Tapas I've tasted, was very nice. Service was friendly, even if occasionally hard to attract the waiters' attention (going to the bar easily solves this). Finally, the bar provided a fun selection of drinks such as Pimms with Elderflower cordial. I can't comment about noise at the back, but sitting at the front noise levels were fine for conversation. All in all, this comes well recommended. Normally I might give this 4 stars, but I feel the need to balance out the previous excessively harsh reviewers.

The place is pretty and has a big menu but I would absolutely not return…read more The waiters were nice but overall it was not a great experience The food was not good it actually had the DRYEST chicken I've ever eaten. The chicken in the maki bowl and the salad was soo Burnt. Wine was fine. Maybe just go for drinks and stay away from the food. The rest of the food was just ehhh