Thursday night, staying at the harbor hotel for a cruise tomorrow. Stopped in just before 9, though…read morethe hours state they are open until 11, the kitchen closed at 9. The staff were so very gracious and got our order in no problem. We started with hot green tea and water - beautiful presentation and it hit the spot! We shared the Imperial Duck and chicken & prawn pad Thai. The duck was crispy and moist, fresh veggies, hot pancakes and flavorful sauce - perfect! They split the pad Thai into 2 bowls for us, very helpful! I loved the infusion of veggies that brought crunch to each bite and the juicy lime! We would definitely eat here again!

Very nice and very good Nice and tropical decorations…read more Friendly staff and good food. Right on the marina

I like this place…read more If you have visited Japan & Korea etc and have been missing the atmosphere of a ramen shop, this will suit you perfectly. It does a very good deal on a 'stop the clock' idea, which means you can sit and eat for two hours, from the moment of your first order. The cost is £15.80 which can't be bad. Personally I recommend the Bulgogi, thin sliced BBQ steak. Ushikata! I have hesitated in recommending Teppan Oriental because its very appeal is that all the customers are apparently Korean, Japanese or Chinese and this adds to the atmosphere...

From the owner: We are Bristol's first and only Korean BBQ and Shabu Shabu restaurant…read more The Korean BBQ is comonly known as Yakiniku or Gogi Gui, this refers to the Korean method of grilling beef, pork, chicken, or other types of meat. Dishes are often cooked at the diner's table on metal grills that are built into the center of the table where diners can enjoy doing there own grilling/bbq at the dinner table. The Chinese Hot Pot also known as Shabu Shabu in Japan, and in Singapore and Malaysia the Steamboat. Like fondue but replaced with a simmering metal pot of stock at the centre of the table where diners place their ingredients into the pot to cook. The cooked food is usually eaten with a variety of dipping sauces. Typical Hot Pot dishes include thinly sliced meat, vegetables, dumplings and seafood. Here in Teppan we have a vast choice of ingredients, dipping sauces and stock.

Lovely restaurant at the top of Winchester near the station. It's small, intimate, and has an…read moreexcellent menu with a mixture of oriental / asian dishes although it's a bit expensive.

Charles House Fusion is a really nice restaurant just off the main part of the city centre. It is…read moreelegantly decorated andthe staff are always very friendly. One thing I found was that they are very knowledgable about their menus as well when asking more detailed questions. The food is lovely, wide selection and quite different, although I think a bit overpriced.

I visited Vatika a good while back for my mothers birthday treat. I personally had not head of the…read morecelebrity chef, but had heard that a new and trendy restaurant was opening up in Wickham. Located on the the Wickham Vineyard the restaurant has a clean and uncluttered feel to it. However not too clinical. Service was good not too eager but not too laid back. The menu was out of this world, witht he focus on fine dining with soem excitement. Some of the menu choices will not sound up peoples street and the portions may look a little on the small side. But let me assure you it all works out fabulously. If I was in the mood for another fine dining experience that is local to me I would certainly entertain this as a serious choice.

Super fun. Lots of good Chinese and Indian food. It says that it's Thai food too, but all they…read morereally had was curry and noodles in the Thai food section so I wouldn't come here just for Thai. However, the buffet was very orderly with an excellent selection of Indian and Chinese food. The lamb curry from the Indian counter was especially delicious. At first I was worried it might not live up to expectations. But ended up being delicious. I definitely would go here again!

Smart restaurant, opposite the Tesco metro in Cowley Road. Buffet style, with dishes from 3 regions…read moreto choose from. Friendly efficient service, good quality, hot and well presented food.

Lin's Thai Cafe is a diner style authentic Thai restaurant that serves traditional english…read morefavorites (chippy and bangers). Stumbled here on a Sunday afternoon after finding Tang's (to be reviewed soon) was closed until dinner hours. Quick summary: Food: Thai - 4 out of 5 for authenticity and flavor. English breakfasts and chippy meet the standard and is offered to cater to the less adventurous. Of the 4 dishes we tried, the Pad Thai stood out as the dish of the day, made with the right balance of tamarind and garlic; we ordered two portions to start and an additional third after my family devoured the first two. Springs rolls were crunchy, even with the chili sauce it was served with. Ambiance: Simple diner style. Ask to prop the door open for ventilation. Although I don't mind, coriander, garlic and curry can be sometimes overwhelming. This place does not have a liquor license, but it is BYOB so hop on two doors down and pick up a Hoegarden Heff to tame the spice. Customer Service: A bit of a language barrier, so keep your special orders to yourself. I requested to add beef to a particular menu choice and ended up with a completely separate beef dish. Price is fair - for a family of six we all left very satisfied for a mere 40 quid.

Great food always- lovely staff and discounts to be found. If you like it spicy or if you want it…read moretame- both can be found. Never had such great soup- would get it every day if I could. Plus- they have a tardis!!

Koi is seemingly new (no reviews) and is not street level, so I was rolling the dice when I decided…read moreto lunch there. But after heading downstairs, I found a big dining room half-filled with happy Asians, so that was good news. The staff were very friendly and quick. In terms of food, they have a bunch of lunch specials, plus a regular dinner/fancier menu. Though listed by some as a Chinese eatery, the menu has a variety of pan Asian dishes. I went with a simple 4.95 beef and mushrooms with rice, which was nice. There were groups around me ordering a lot more food, family style, and seemingly enjoying their meals. I'm by no means an expert on dining in Oxford, but this place seems to be a decent choice. Don't be afraid!

We called for their pre-theatre menu before visiting the New Theatre opposite…read more For £12.80 per head we got prawn crackers, a drink, starter and a main meal. The selection of dishes was small, but everything was well cooked and tasty. Staff were friendly and the food was good, worth a visit.

Background: One rarely walks down a back alley in a strange city to find a spanking new enterprise…read moreby a Michelin-starred chef. But our sharp-eyed friend spied a "now open" sign on the unimposing entrance to MVH Oxford on North Parade Street. Telling us she had been tracking the renovations for over 4 months, she immediately went inside, startling the staff setting up for the evening. But, as a neighborhood resident, she quickly established rapport and secured a reservation for that evening. It is so new it doesn't have a web site yet, but some pre-dinner research search piqued our interest: the proprietor is Michael Von Hrushka who earned his Michelin Star in a previous venture as the chef-owner of the well-known Birdcage restaurant in London some years ago. MVH Oxford is a small space and the interior has a modest contemporary look, with clean lines, white walls, and well-spaced tables. It is clear that no attempt is being made to dazzle diners with the surrounding ambience, just a comfortable space that intends to concentrate on fine dining at a fair price. We were about to find out if the goal would be met. To be fair, even with a highly credentialed owner, a new restaurant open for only two weeks can be a bumpy experience. So we were prepared to cut them some slack. The menu is fixed price (two-course at £24 and three-course at £29), gives a wide range of selections, and has a pan-Asian fusion theme. Since I'm not a trained food critic, I can't use phrases like "subtle, well balanced flavors that mingle on the palette," I can only tell you what we ate and whether we liked it. Things got rolling quickly as our waiter brought each of us a complimentary demitasse of "chestnut cappuccino," a creamy froth of a soup with tiny mushrooms and a chestnut infusion. It was a big hit with all of us. As a group of four, we opted to pay the small added charge for a pair of "selected 4 starters for two people." This meant the chef would select them, so we would be rolling the dice at the get-go. We elected Mike, our little group's most knowledgeable wine expert, to choose the wine for the evening. He decided a good test of the establishment would be to order the house red. A bottle of Cotes de Gascogne (£17) was brought to the table and won his approval. The starters soon appeared and were impressive in portion size as well as appearance. The chef's choices were fresh spring rolls with a small vessel of very hot chili sauce on the side; mussels in a very subtle coconut milk broth; a warm risotto featuring a flavorful goat cheese; and a moderately spicy beef and vegetable stir fry. The four selections provided a well-considered combination despite their diversity. We were quite happy with the entire set. The following main course descriptions are quoted from the menu. Mike ordered the Stir-fried Hungarian Chilli Pig with artisan butter spaetzle. Laurel opted for the Seared creedy duck supreme, fricassee of Girolle and cherries with summer truffle and Madeira jus. My wife chose the Roast rump of Noke Farm lamb with parmentier potatoes, wilted spinach, shallot confit, and red wine jus. I went for baked sea bass Mike really liked the Chilli pig, but said it was a bit heavy for his taste. Laurel described the duck as perfectly cooked and imaginatively flavored. My wife, who knows her lamb, said that it had a wonderful flavor and a perfectly prepared accompanying sauce. I would say the fish was perfectly cooked, but the flavors were a little bland. All of the dishes were attractively presented. Given the generous portions, we decided against going for the desserts, but the list did look tempting. In summary, we saw none of the signs of a new operation struggling to get its footing. The service was smooth, efficient, and friendly. Our waiter was a consummate professional who knows his craft. My five-star rating here takes into account that the operation is in its infancy, the prices are quite reasonable for what is delivered, and my confidence that greater things are in store for those who are lucky enough to live nearby.

I went to the Hrushka Restaurant following the previous reviewer's advice and in general terms…read morewould agree with everything he says. All the food and drink I had was excellent. Unlike the other reviewer, I am indeed one of 'those who are lucky enough to live nearby' - the first time I ate in this room must have been about fifty years ago. The décor has been completely revised in the way the previous review describes and is extremely plain and attractive. The table layout is not much changed with the bench seats along the east wall remaining as before. And didn't I recognise the welcoming menu holder at the door? Two menus were offered, one by the chef / owner Michael von Hruschka himself and one by another chef, from which it was possible to pick and mix at the prices described in the other review. I had Ravioli and Lamb, from the nearby village of Noke - both were beautifully cooked with flavoured sauces and fastidiously served. The house white was fine. From the name of the restaurant which means pear I had anticipated that a pear dessert would be offered and it was indeed the item heading the list - in this case sliced and seeped in a juice from green limes. As this was my first visit I thought I should have the desert named from the restaurant. I thought I also detected aniseed or fennel but the waiter assured that this was not so - in any case it was an excellent dessert. I also had a good sweet dessert wine and a pot of strong Assam tea, the tea properly left to distill to the correct intensity. Two unordered extras were served gratis - a chickpea and ginger drink at the start of the meal and two squashy rich chocolate cubes at the end. Maybe at the end of the meal my palate was confused with slightly too many flavours or spices having touched it but this was the result of my own choice of dishes - I will be visiting again and can choose differently next time - the menu certainly gave plenty of opportunity. The staff were welcoming and helpful throughout the meal, and service was extremely prompt. The only negative point I would make concerns the music from overhead speakers. The room is fairly small and it is important to ensure that the volume is not so loud as to be disturbing rather than comforting. The menu covers suggested that the music would be C.P.E.Bach's Solfeggio but unfortunately this was not what was played - it sounded like some commercialised pseudo eastern Mediterranean confection which it is difficult to imagine appealing to anyone and didn't fit with the restaurant's international theme at all. It was frankly pretty dreadful and if the food had not been so good as to take the mind away from it could have had a negative effect on the experience. I hope the next time I visit they may serve without music or will have brought back the Solfeggio!

The "Trip Advisor" stickers were the first clue. The menu of "Pan-Asian Street Food", "dishes from…read morethe street stalls of far East Asia", was the second. The third clue was the location, somewhat off the beaten path in Oxford. What were these clues leading up to? The fact that I'd love this restaurant. When I returned that evening the first question asked was whether I had reservations. My heart dropped a beat admitting that I did not and then returned to normal when they brought me upstairs in an already full restaurant to seat me at a delightful 2-person table overlooking the street below. I faced inward though, wanting to observe everything that others were ordering. I sampled only edamame (£4.2), Beef Bulgogi Bibimbap (£10.5), Thai Green Curry (with tofu, £12.8), and a Boba drink but this was the type of place - in every regard - that I'd have liked to sample the entire menu. Perhaps you won't require as many clues as me to give PAN PAN a try. Perhaps this 5-star recommendation will be enough. I highly recommend this spot. (Note: Reasonable 10% service fee is automatically added to your bill).

Despite an attentive service, the food does deliver a very average plate. The korean chicken is…read moremildly terrifying when accompanied by the garlic mayo sauce (tough meat, overly sweet sauce we'd like on the side). Noodles seem to be the only dish deserving some attention. Ambiance is nice and family oriented as well as younger crowd... Washrooms could use some TLC

Great food! We had a party of six and the sushi was delicious, udon noodles are highly recommended,…read moreand the tempura was great. The service was excellent and the restaurant was clean and nice inside.

My friend and I had planned to go to the place next door, but it hadn't yet opened for dinner yet,…read moreso we impulsively walked into Sakura instead, and we are so glad we did! It was quiet on an early Sunday evening, but the service was extra attentive and I love the semi-upscale Japanese aesthetic - we were seated next to a pretty aquarium and given cloth napkins and real wooden chopsticks. The vegetarian options excited me the most, and I ordered the Vegetarian Duck Teriyaki. It was really interesting because I'd never had any duck-related veg food, so I had to try it. The teriyaki flavor was a bit overwhelming, maybe too much sauce, but I still gobbled it up. My friend would have given her actual duck teppanyaki dish and the whole experience five stars, she loved it so much. I would definitely go back and try another one of their veg dishes! Winchester, it seems like this place isn't super well known yet, but you don't know what you're missing!