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Excellent service, une des bonnes terrasse de la ville...

Elegant, raffiné et tres bon gout! cet hotel restaurant s'est abrité dans cette ancienne Banque immense d'Oxford. Le jardin interieur est tres joli. Ideal soirée romantique, madame se sentira bien! Monsieur n'oubliez pas votre porte-monnaie...sinon Madame ne se sentira pas bien! La derniere fois que j'ai mangé a Quod remonte a 5 ans. Ne m'en voulez pas si je ne me rappelle pas bien de mon menu! Il me semble que j'avais commandé des antipasti a l'Italienne et une assiette de fromage continentaux...et aussi du pain grillé a l'huile d'olive...c'est vague!...

Serveuse impécable, souriante et attentionnée. Sans être exceptionnel, le repas était très bon tout comme les vins Le restaurant présente bien et est bien fréquenté (même pour un mardi soir) A recommander....

A very busy venue for good food and speedy service. We ate here a couple of times and never regretted our choice. The last time I had a tender beef steak with wedges and salad. The wine selection is good....

Prix elevés!...

Idyllique et romantique endroit. Nourriture d'un niveau très élevé. Attention au détail et les chambres sont toutes d'un standing élevé...

deja commenté...

This is a good 2 Michelin Stars Restaurant run by French Chef Raymond Blanc set in Oxford in a beautiful Relais & Chateaux. The ambience and rooms are wonderful and the food is good (classic french). The dishes we tried were all good but nothing blew me away. I would recommend this restaurant for the awesome and peaceful location....

Nothing to say...

La meilleur terrasse du centre ville...

Cadre magnifique (médiéval, château), service impécable et repas délicieux (tendre steak accompagné de sauces exquises avec des frites crocantes et une salade fraîche à souhait, sans parler de l'excellent choix de vins). Je suis venu à ce restaurant en suivant les recommendation iTaste, je ne regrète pas, à recommender vivement!...

Cocktails mal fait......

Le vin était un peu trop "chaud", ~22°C...

friendly and speedy service, lovely italian food, affordable wines, it's an experience to dine there in the spirit of Jamie's neverending innovative cuisine!...

service charge only added for larger groups! Maybe easier to add it to all bills?...

Poisson d'excellent qualité et sublime huitres d'écosse...

Cadre sympa, large choix de bière et salle de concert à l'étage...

Fan de pub, rock anglais et bon burgers, c'est a vous de gouter! Avec un peu de chance vous pouvez rencontrer le celebre groupe "Radiohead" qui habite a 200 metres et qui a fait ces debut dans cette taverne!...

Bruyant mais bon...c'est un pub etudiant!!!...

The Cherwell Boathouse is an iconic Oxford punt station and restaurant on the banks of the river Cherwell, in an idyllic water meadow setting. Established in 1904 and still a family run, working Boathouse and restaurant with over 80 handmade punts in the water. The punting season is mid March to mid October open ten am till dusk. The well known local restaurant has a superlative wine list and is open all year round with an alfresco terrace on the decking in the summer. In season, the Teahut Bar and Cafe serves light food and drinks on a river terrace all day long. Private parties, events and corporate entertainment are available fully catered, to your needs from March to October in the Marquee overlooking the river....

J'y suis retourné et pas de soucis, c'est du sur! Carte des vins geniale! Service toujours aussi sympa....

Tres bon mais petites quantités...

Atmosphere amicale, vous vous entirez recu comme un habitué des le premier jour! Selection de vins geniale et degustation (12 vins) de 11h a 22h. Un concept pedagogique et ludique a ne pas rater!...

Gastro gastros et revelation sur l'Ile verte, Je ne suis pas le premier a etre tombé amoureux de la maison, un certain bibendum nonmé Michelin aurait egalement decouvert ce pub legendaire. Du petit pain au beurre au café final, je n'ai pas laissé une miette et tout etait intense au niveau gout. Carte des vins extra!!!...

Je n'ai pas trouvé de points a ameliorer, c'etait genial!...

Feu de cheminée et acceuil chaleureux! cuisine francaise Anglisisée par des francais...delicieux. une legende sur Oxford! Amateurs d'Alice aux pays des merveilles, vous risquez de tomber a la renverse quand vous apprendrez la vérité!...

Friendly, business, friend, couple and family orientated. Fantastic food, desserts made by the owner, not to be missed, epecially the Lenon Cheese Cake! Stylish, relaxed, cosy, boutique style atmosphere. A must if you live in or are visiting Oxford. Chicken Brochette a particular favourite of mine!...

The optitian next door needs to close so that Cafe Noir can expand! We need more of what you have already got! Wine list needs improving to match the quality of the food and customers!...

Perfection dans la recherche des saveurs, traditions et modernisme. Raymond Blanc est un homme entier, franc et genereux. Les produits sont locaux et puissants sur le plan aromatique. Le personnel est pro et attache une grande importance aux details. La carte des vins est splendide. Je me demande parfois si il ne meriterait pas son 3eme macaron Michelin!...

Deja commenté sur une autre fiche>>>>>Malmaison (la prison)...

Mangez en prison!!! Il s'agit la d'un etablissement qui m'a completement mis a la renverse! L'ancienne prison d'Oxford transformée en hotel 5 etoiles avec une brasserie moderne qui merite franchement le detour! 1) Oxford est une ville magnetique geniale 2) Malmaison est a visiter mais chuuuut ne dites rien et faite la surprise a celui ou celle que vous invitez...en prison!...

Le staff est bien trop aimable pour une prison! et les gamelles sont bien trop gastro! (JOKE)...

Ambiance "bouchon Lyonnais" pour ceux qui connaissent. bruyant sympa et convivial. Humour du staff toujours au RDV. Assiettes bien garnies et gouteuses....

Pierre Victoire etait le nom de la franchise qui etait proprietaire il y a quelques années. Cette enseigne n'etait pas a la hauteur de la qualité que nous procure le nouveau patron de nos jours....

Amateur de grands vins en grands Champagne vous allez etre servis! Le proprietaire Gerry vous attend de pied ferme! C'est un endroit un peu fou ou il est recommandé de reserver a l'avance ou de venir avec un habitué. Gerry a ses tetes, il vous adore ou il vous deteste...c'est un peu comme quand il vous donne l'addition. Le secret dans tout ca, c'est la passion du gout, de la bonne chair, des grands vins...et des cigares! Tout est qualitatif dans ce restaurant, jusqu'au couteau geant (Opinel) que Jerry utlilise pour vous trancher le saucisson. Pour info: vous pourrez lire a l'entrée que ce pub a été élu le pub "le plus plouc de l'année" suite a une engeulade avec un journaliste, ce qui n'a fait qu attirer encore plus d'afficionados! Vous lirez aussi que les vegetariens sont acceptés sur rdv uniquement! Ce Gerry est vraiment un numero! On l'aime ou on deteste mais on ne reste pas indifferent a son style. Je vous aurais prévenu! Petit mot sur la carte quand meme...c'est tout bon, mais ca se merite! You either love it or you hate it – I love it!! Let me emphasise right from the start that this is not a country pub but a very individual restaurant. You would not be expected to pop in just for a drink – unless you know Gerry very well – but to eat. This pub/restaurant is more like a gentlemen’s club: quite dark with pictures covering every inch of the wall. What I love is the pure political incorrectness of it all. Gerry advertises that children are not welcome, vegetarians are by appointment only, mobile phones are not allowed and that he has a particular aversion to media restaurant critics. He has gained massive publicity from Michael Winner describing the restaurant as the “tackiest pub in Great Britain” and the Telegraph suggesting “it is probably the most expensive pub in Britain.” Michael Winner and Gerry certainly didn’t hit it off but this is mostly because Gerry would not bow down to the self important Winner. Yet the place is regularly frequented by Raymond Blanc and celebrities are often seen sipping what Gerry describes as “the best Bloody Mary in England.” You are encouraged to smoke cigars – God knows what is going to happen next summer with the smoking ban but I have an inkling..........! You are likely to be thrust a vintage Armagnac or Cognac whether you like it or not and the wine list which for years was just French has now radically branched out to include Italy and Spain. It was in this capacity that I last had lunch there. A select few of us were tasting through a range of top class Italian wines to add to his list. Gerry had been roasting some lamb over the open fire all morning and it was quite delicious served simply with potatoes and carrots. This was followed by a selection of cheeses, with which he served a Beaujolais, one of his house wines. This I considered a strange choice but it tasted delicious and so refreshing after the heavy Italian reds. The fruit was pure and the taste simple and only Gerry could do this. He has been buying this directly from France for many years and as with many other products he builds up good long term relationships with his suppliers. He’s not prepared to compromise on quality and as he says “the food we serve is simply the best and our quality is remembered long after the price is forgiven”. Gerry doesn’t do credit cards – only Amex – so insure you have cash or your cheque book with you. We got caught out a few years ago when a supplier (who was paying) didn’t have the means to pay but Gerry simply suggested that I put a cheque in the post – no address required, no security but just a knowing trust that it would be done. This place is definitely worth a visit. You won’t be rushed, you will be well fed and watered by Gerry’s almighty hand and one way or another you will definitely remember you have been there! South Leigh is not far from Eynsham and Stanton Harcourt. You can arrive at the Mason Arms by helicopter or indeed by Hispano-Suiza, Bugatti and Ferrari (Gerry is a car and motorbike fanatic); if this is the case you will be guaranteed a free drink. Paul Lister...

Avec Gerry, ca passe ou ca casse! je vous aurai prévenu! Je me degage de toutes responsabilités... Jouer la carte amateur de grands vins, de voitures de rallyes et cigares et la porte s'ouvre!...

Amateur de grands vins en grands Champagne vous allez etre servis! Le proprietaire Gerry vous attend de pied ferme! C'est un endroit un peu fou ou il est recommandé de reserver a l'avance ou de venir avec un habitué. Gerry a ses tetes, il vous adore ou il vous deteste...c'est un peu comme quand il vous donne l'addition. Le secret dans tout ca, c'est la passion du gout, de la bonne chair, des grands vins...et des cigares! Tout est qualitatif dans ce restaurant, jusqu'au couteau geant (Opinel) que Jerry utlilise pour vous trancher le saucisson. Pour info: vous pourrez lire a l'entrée que ce pub a été élu le pub "le plus plouc de l'année" suite a une engeulade avec un journaliste, ce qui n'a fait qu attirer encore plus d'afficionados! Vous lirez aussi que les vegetariens sont acceptés sur rdv uniquement! Ce Gerry est vraiment un numero! On l'aime ou on deteste mais on ne reste pas indifferent a son style. Je vous aurais prévenu! Petit mot sur la carte quand meme...c'est tout bon, mais ca se merite! You either love it or you hate it – I love it!! Let me emphasise right from the start that this is not a country pub but a very individual restaurant. You would not be expected to pop in just for a drink – unless you know Gerry very well – but to eat. This pub/restaurant is more like a gentlemen’s club: quite dark with pictures covering every inch of the wall. What I love is the pure political incorrectness of it all. Gerry advertises that children are not welcome, vegetarians are by appointment only, mobile phones are not allowed and that he has a particular aversion to media restaurant critics. He has gained massive publicity from Michael Winner describing the restaurant as the “tackiest pub in Great Britain” and the Telegraph suggesting “it is probably the most expensive pub in Britain.” Michael Winner and Gerry certainly didn’t hit it off but this is mostly because Gerry would not bow down to the self important Winner. Yet the place is regularly frequented by Raymond Blanc and celebrities are often seen sipping what Gerry describes as “the best Bloody Mary in England.” You are encouraged to smoke cigars – God knows what is going to happen next summer with the smoking ban but I have an inkling..........! You are likely to be thrust a vintage Armagnac or Cognac whether you like it or not and the wine list which for years was just French has now radically branched out to include Italy and Spain. It was in this capacity that I last had lunch there. A select few of us were tasting through a range of top class Italian wines to add to his list. Gerry had been roasting some lamb over the open fire all morning and it was quite delicious served simply with potatoes and carrots. This was followed by a selection of cheeses, with which he served a Beaujolais, one of his house wines. This I considered a strange choice but it tasted delicious and so refreshing after the heavy Italian reds. The fruit was pure and the taste simple and only Gerry could do this. He has been buying this directly from France for many years and as with many other products he builds up good long term relationships with his suppliers. He’s not prepared to compromise on quality and as he says “the food we serve is simply the best and our quality is remembered long after the price is forgiven”. Gerry doesn’t do credit cards – only Amex – so insure you have cash or your cheque book with you. We got caught out a few years ago when a supplier (who was paying) didn’t have the means to pay but Gerry simply suggested that I put a cheque in the post – no address required, no security but just a knowing trust that it would be done. This place is definitely worth a visit. You won’t be rushed, you will be well fed and watered by Gerry’s almighty hand and one way or another you will definitely remember you have been there! South Leigh is not far from Eynsham and Stanton Harcourt. You can arrive at the Mason Arms by helicopter or indeed by Hispano-Suiza, Bugatti and Ferrari (Gerry is a car and motorbike fanatic); if this is the case you will be guaranteed a free drink....

Avec Gerry, ca passe ou ca casse! je vous aurai prévenu! Je me degage de toutes responsabilités... Jouer la carte amateur de grands vins, de voitures de rallyes et cigares et la porte s'ouvre!...

Cadre exeptionnel, chaleureux avec salons privés...