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The Dun Cow

➤ West End, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Wine • Coffee • British • Ice Cream

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"We've been to quite a few pubs in the area of Banbury (incl Rose Crown and my fail-safe Falcon) but I have to say that the food here was on another level of flavour, texture and presentation. We had the aubergine board with grilled pita bread initially and, wowsers, it was utterly amazing. To start, we had the asparagus and hen egg (both guests loved it) and the blood orange with fennel which I had and shall never forget – next time I'm having two! Light, crispy, delicious – and as for the little seemingly toasted capers! Very more-ish. For mains we had three burgers with homemade cheese (tres bon) and the chicken supreme which the guest said was excellent. I skipped dessert as I was too full but tasted the tart (superb crispy pastry and luscious chocolate filling) and the rice pudding with coconut – what a great combo! Great staff – superb chef! The pub is in the lovely village of Horton. The restaurant area is small and quite plain (some tablecloths would brighten up the ambience) but pleasant and there's a large outdoor garden which I'd really like to visit in summer. But this place is all about the food, which really is imaginative and unbelievably tasty. And very keenly priced, too, given the level of food quality. We will most certainly return. On a separate note, it's a shame that new management or owners of a restaurant or B B are lumbered with the poor legacy of others before them – TripAdvisor should have a system where bad reviews of a restaurant before new ownership (in this case 2019) are wiped clean if the new version has, say, five 5-star reviews since takeover. It's bad form on TripAdvisor's part that new owners inherit the bad reviews of others before them. IMO, this place fully deserves all of its recent 5-star reviews. Just go – you won't be disappointed."

The Crown Tuns Puddingface

➤ New Street, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX15 0SP

Cafés • Steak • Kitchen • Chicken

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"Really disappointed with the trip advisors as much as the pub. This was our first time here so we were looking forward to it based on the recent reviews. I rang and tried to book a table for 6:00 to 6.30 and was encouraged to make it 6 as they were busy later. When we turned up we were the only people there for half an hour and then 2 other couples came in before we left at 7:25pm. We ordered the dough balls to start and the garlic butter was frozen. The menu of lots of different pies on offer from the previous tenants was still visible but not on offer. The menu was very limited unless you wanted pizza. I ordered the crown burger because the confit duck leg was unavailable. My partner ordered the chicken chasseur. The burger came out on the smallest plate I have ever seen a main course served on in a pub or restaurant and it was tiny. It was £16 and an extra £1 for the cheese and another £1.50 for the single slice of bacon. The portion of fries came in a mug size cup! The chicken chasseur sauce was see through and was extremely watery and wasn't right. It came with no veg and a similar size portion of chips to mine and that was it! £42.50 for one portion of dough balls and 2 mains. The most disappointing thing was the way that our complaint was dealt with by the manager and staff. Nothing not even an apology. We eat out every week and have only had to stop on the way home once before to get something more to eat. This was the second time!!"

The Three Pigeons Inn

➤ 1-2 Southam Road, Banbury OX16 2ED, United Kingdom, Cherwell

Pub • Steak • Vegan • British

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"Great pub. Like stepping back in time. The Three Pigeons has been respectfully restored, and then some. The staff are frienndly and helpful a the food..."

Torino Lounge

➤ 30 Sheep Street, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX26 6LG

Vegan • British • Western • Vegetarian

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"The restaurant staff are unwelcoming and lack hospitality training. They did not inform us that we had to order at the bar or use a QR code, which was inconveniently hidden behind condiments. The atmosphere could be better if the staff were friendlier. The beer was short measured and the food portions were stingy, not providing good value for money. The Miami Brunch was tasty and a better option."

Joiners Arms

➤ Old Bridge Road, Bloxham, OX15 4LY, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Cafés • Steak • Seafood

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"Called in here one lunchtime when I found my usual Bloxham pub of choice, the Elephant Castle, absolutely chock-a-block. A pleasant enough venue, it has been tastefully refurbished but, for me, it lacks the character and the buzz of a traditional pub that you...get in the affore mentioned Elephant'. The food is grade about that at the Elephant' and priced accordingly, although it is still reasonable value for what it is. I thoroughly enjoyed the Roasted Belly of Pork which came with mustard mash, some very nice red cabbage, carrots and sugar-snap peas. Curiously there is a Theakstons sign on the pub and also an interesting Theaksons lamp to the rear but none of that Yorkshire brewery's ales on sale. There are four handpumps, not all in use all the time, but ales seem to come exclusively from the Martons stable. Staff are friendly and welcoming. The village stream flows adjacent to the pub."

The Ben Jonson

➤ Northampton Road B430, OX25 3RA, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pubs • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"We went to this Pub on Sunday 24th Oct 2021 only after reading all the very good reports. Sadly our experience was not good ,to start with the table and seating was very uncomfortable having to perch on a small stool with no back for...over two hours is not my idea of comfort ,add to this the very long wait for the food to be delivered and when it finally arrives was definite not up to expectation created by previous reviews. I had Sea Base which was so dry it must have been in the freezer for months Others had the Sunday lunch which apparently the only decent item was the meat. Almost all the roast potatoes were returned so hard they could not bite through them Then add to the pain, the cost was equal to a five star hotel If you want comfort and a reasonable meal this Pub should definitely be avoided"

Red Lion Pub

➤ Red Lion Street, OX17 3RH, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Pasta • British

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"This friendly pub is a hidden gem that we stumbled upon while walking along the canal. The Golden Lion is a traditional old pub with a friendly atmosphere and reasonable prices. The landlady was extremely helpful and even provided us with horseradish and Yorkshire puddings for our roast dinner on the boat. We were pleasantly surprised when an old man in the bar started singing and playing guitar, entertaining us with a mix of new and old music. The locals were also welcoming, offering us a seat at their table in the evening. Overall, a fantastic 5-star experience that should not be missed."

Red Lion

➤ 5 Oxford Road, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX5 2BP

Pub • Pizza • Steak • British

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"I came here with my family I have to say the food was absolutely delicious and the wide veriaty of food and drink was incredible, the staff was bubbly and kind so I didn't feel awkward they were also very professional ,the pub was clean and the tables were sparkeling,I will definitely be back soon"

The Milk Shed

➤ Manor Farm, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Coffee • Salads • Cheese • Chicken

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"Flavour mostly great, but felt short changed. Been before, money wasn’t an issue, ordered food tasted great. Went today on the way back from something, but feel a bit disappointed. Couldn’t choose between the club sarnie, the chorizo and red pepper crostini and the dhal, so opted for all 3. The club sandwich offers maximum flavour, but lacks on substance for me. If I’m paying £13,50 for a club sandwich I want to be remotely full at the end attached is a picture of one of the 2 same sized pieces of chicken not good enough. The basil Mayo is to die for, I will add. The crostini, again, isn’t anywhere near filling enough to warrant the price. You can’t deny the flavour, but one slice of sourdough with a few cooked peppers, some aioli and 3 slithers or chorizo isn’t just cause for charging £14 it’s not on. What’s frustrating is again, the flavour is superb, but it’s here’s just not enough there to warrant the hefty price. Then we get on to the Dhal, which to be frank was an utter disgrace. Sour, watery, lacked seasoning and overall depth. Undercooked root veg on top and just an out and out disappointment, especially when the other 2 dishes we’d ordered weren’t sizeable enough to quell any hunger pains. A decent sized portion, just a shame it was such a poor dish. Also, £6.25 for a milkshake is an utter disgrace and you should be ashamed of yourselves. Perplexed the place is as busy as it is. Staff seem attentive and friendly, can’t quarrel that but the portion sizes are hugely substandard, given the astronomical prices. Won’t be rushing back, which is a shame. Not much around those parts with the ideas and flavour (aside from the watery dhal), but the portions are 50% too small. I will add, my wife and I are slight, modest eaters far from greedy pigs."

The George And Dragon

➤ Church Lane, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Fish • British • Ice Cream

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"Took advantage of the Eat out to Help out scheme whilst on a break near here. Distancing was well observed and they were obviously taking Covid seriously. Menu isn’t overly exciting but the food was delicious and they could not have been more accommodating when I asked for substitutes on my meal. I had the beef chilli which was very tasty, my friend had a veggie curry which she said was very good. Service was efficient and very friendly. Nice selection of gins."

Pinto Lounge

➤ 21 High Street, OX16 5EG, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Cafe • Steak • Tapas • Gluten Free

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"I love the Pinto Lounge, it makes me all fuzzy like a coconut. It's not a restaurant, it's the bestaurant! They have five types of tea.....five.....the Wheatsheaf doesn't even have one type of tea. The staff and polite and sexaaaaaay, especially that James character, I like his face. It's very clean too, the only bar in town with a toilet in which I feel comfortable having a poo. The walls are interesting too, lots of pictures and stuff. Most importantly, the staff are polite and welcoming, and the food is good."

The Trigger Pond

➤ Bicester Road, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Fish • Steak • Pizza • Chicken

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"Nice busy atmosphere on a Thursday night, lovely menu with lots of choice. I ordered the hake, for an £18 main course I expected a little more food, the fish was tiny without a crispy skin. I then had the Mars bar slice which was...incredibly disappointing, just a goop of stale rice crispys with some Melted icecream. The wine was nice but again £8.50 for a small glass is a lot considering it’s a countryside pub. One of the waitresses was a little rude commenting on how fast my friend ate her dessert and generally being a little over the top. All in all an average meal."

The Red Lion

➤ Church Street, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Fish • Steak • British

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"I had such a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food was amazing, the service was excellent, and the prices were very reasonable. I will definitely be returning. Overall, I would give the food, service, and atmosphere a perfect 5 out of 5."

Pizza Express

➤ 29 Market Square, Bicester OX26 6AG, United Kingdom, Cherwell

Pizza • Vegan • Italian • Vegetarian

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"Pizza Express has expanded their vegan menu, offering a good variety to choose from. We tried the vegan melanzane, which was enjoyable, and the hot jalapeno dough balls, which were very spicy but still delicious. The standout items were the pizzas, particularly the vegan American Jack and vegan Diavolo Classic pizzas with added caramelised onion and olives, which were both free toppings and added a delicious flavor. I would recommend the classic base over the romana base, especially for takeaway orders, as we tried both and found the classic to be better once it had cooled down a bit. Additionally, they offer a vegan carrot cake as an alternative to their classic sorbets, but it was a bit crumbly since it only comes in a gluten-free option."

The Pear Tree Inn

➤ Scotland End, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX15 5NU

Pubs • Cheese • Coffee • Seafood

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"This is the original pub owned by Hook Norton Brewery. Named after a pear tree growing up the wall. The second pear tree was planted in the 1960s. Hence two pear trees today. The beer as you would expect is top notch. Expected it to be a flagship establishment as the original Hook Norton Brewery pub especially with its location close to the brewery, but it's not."

The Bull Inn

➤ Bicester Road, OX26 5DQ, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pubs • Steak • Buffet • Terrace

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"The beer, food and service are all excellent at this pub. But the landlady is what makes this place exceptional. She is like the lovechild of Ray Mears and Q from James Bond. On the occasion that I visited the Bull, I witnessed her fix a broken child's buggy with twigs and duct tape and perform minor medical procedures on a child. If carlsberg did landlady's, she would be it."

The White Horse

➤ Churchill Road, OX26 4UA, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Vegan • British

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"I rarely have the opportunity to go out for Sunday lunch, but my wife and I decided to give it a try. She is quite picky when it comes to food. We both ordered the turkey with all the trimmings and it was delicious. I'm not just saying this, it was genuinely tasty and the portion size was generous. The best part was that it only cost £11.99 for both meals! It's a no-brainer to come back, even if it was just average. But it was actually the best, tasting like a home-cooked meal. I heard that the boss is a trained chef, and it definitely showed in the quality of the food. We will be returning next week. Well done to the staff at the restaurant."

The Boat Inn

➤ Canal Road Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1JY, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pub • Pubs • Beer • British

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"I havent been here in nearly 30yrs but omg its amazing, the staff are great, the food is amazing, the portions are brilliant and the price ....... even more commendable!! Mixed with a very nice beer garden, you have an absolutely superb all round pub!! I didn't even mention the canal walks and views (only 30secs walk away) ..... see you again soon guys n gals"

Deddington Arms And

➤ Horsefair, Cherwell, United Kingdom, OX15 0SH

Cafés • Steak • Seafood • British

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"our reunion was good. good food and service. we were over and our disappointment was the evening when we tried to get a sandwich and was told that they couldn't make sandwiches in the evening?! we had to find a pizza between us. if we had known before, we would have gone elsewhere. the breakfast was good, though the service was a little slow. there were only 1 satchet of brown sauce between about a dozen tables and similar just a few breakfast menus to share! not what we expected. I don't know if we're back."

Farmshop

➤ 50 Pingle Drive, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Tea • Pasta • Coffee • Chicken

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"MrsC decided, as part of her recovery, for us to meet at Bicester Village for a wander in the Autumn sunshine and perchance to get some victuals whilst we were about it. I met her at the well appointed Bicester Village station (which must have the best waiting room, by far, of any network rail destination in the country) early doors and we pootled over to Farmshop for a late breakfast. We were seated swiftly, on entering, on a row of two cover seatings along the expansive framed windows alongside a walkway into the outlet village. A minor concern, on scanning the menu, was the perceived absence of both dairy alternatives for the drinks and a plant based breakfast choice beyond coconut yoghurt, granola and berries (which someone on the adjacent table had and looked very good). Somewhat perversely we found a cooked “plant based” breakfast in the Eggs section? Which, in concert, we both ordered and then were informed by our server, Nikole, that they had a plethora of PB alternatives for their hot drinks. So we added a coconut flat white, for MrsC, and a decaf oat milk latte pour moi. Both the drinks and food were despatched to the table in good time and were very good. The PB brekkie dispensed with faux meat items and the, now, ubiquitous scrambled tofu and a large oval plate was generously filled with; Fresh wilted greens with a soupçon of salt crystals and chopped chives Two gently softened fresh halved tomatoes Half an avocado mixed with fresh mint Two decent sized freshly cooked flat cap mushrooms Two slices of toasted sourdough (sadly bereft of any spread) Some disappointing canned baked beans and Less than homemade mini hash browns. All in all a light, but substantial, vegan breakfast with, mostly, freshly cooked ingredients of good quality. Coffees were good to boot. Service was light touch but attentive and warm and we enjoyed a great start to our meander around the “village”. It would probably warrant a 4.5 but for the irritating and unnecessary addition of a 13.5% “discretionary” service charge to the bill. I recognise I’m a curmudgeonly old fart but, on two counts, I find these additions an affront. Firstly “discretionary” means an individuals choice; not one unilaterally applied by the restaurant for the customer to have the “discretion” to remove it! As MrsC will willingly avow, especially if alcohol has been involved, I am more than willing to apply the traditional discretionary service thank-you (or tip as we used to refer to it) both regularly and generously. Further frustratingly there is no blanket suggestion that said 13.5% is given to the backroom staff or front of house. Secondly why is there a need to add a service charge and negatively differentiate yourselves? If my breakfast needs to be priced at ,a not unreasonable, £14.76 rather than the menu price of £13.00 than so be it. That’s far more honest and transparent than the route taken and a whole lot less alienating than the current practice. Surely there’s an expectation that if I’m ordering a meal via table service that it will be delivered to me where I’m sat? It seems churlish to add a sum to the bill for the taking of my order and its delivery to me. In summary. Service was great Food was very good. Menu could be clearer. Restaurant space is great with good atmosphere Service charge is a nonsense. Would I recommend it. Of course. There’s loads more positives than downsides and the quality and quantity of the food and the service itself is spot on."