Restaurants in Oxford

HEADRAT · 15 Mar 2011 at 16:00

Hi,

Off to see Rumer at New Theatre Oxford on 26-March, can anybody recommend me a nice restaurant close by?

I'm not really after Pizza Express, Zizzis etc, something a little more upmarket would be good.

HEADRAT

Theguy · 15 Mar 2011 at 16:22

You will find a lot of the nicer places away from Oxford city itself, however there are a few I could recommend.
Jamies, its a chain, but good food, higher ish prices, Italian.
Oxford Retreat, bistro type pub grub.

If you want to go further afield, let me know so I could tell you some more away from student land that is Oxford.

MadMan-JaMeS · 15 Mar 2011 at 18:01

Yeah to be fair most of the places to eat in the city centre are all chain restaurants if don't mind a short drive then there is a few places most will recommend.

HEADRAT · 16 Mar 2011 at 10:53

I'd rather stay close to the Theatre, so there are no decent places to eat other than chains close by?

PlacidCasual · 16 Mar 2011 at 12:17

Would a ten minute walk constitue nearby. If so Quod on the High might be agreeable. But most central restaurants are chain like Cafe Rouge, Pierre Victoire etc. Cheap eats on the other hand might find you something more individual like Malak Lai, The Mission or bangers and mash place on Walton St.

a1ex2001 · 16 Mar 2011 at 12:21

I've hada lot of success recently with picking things based on the reviews on Trip Advisor been to a few new places and booked tables at places that sounded good in the reviews and have yet to be disapointed.

Jano · 16 Mar 2011 at 12:59

Make sure you stop in at Ben's Cookies

Theguy · 17 Mar 2011 at 12:24

aa bens cookies are loveeely. - out of interest for you, they are in the covered market.

Nitefly · 17 Mar 2011 at 12:32

For a fast food / american grill type place, Maxwells is tasty, but quite expensive for what it is. I love going there.

Naffa · 17 Mar 2011 at 12:50

I would recommend le Quat'Saisons.

A.N.Other · 17 Mar 2011 at 13:36

Quad & Pierre Victoire do some excellent food and are both within easy walking distance of the theatre.

fuzzy · 17 Mar 2011 at 13:51

A little further out, Gee's and the Old Parsonage are nice. I would also recommend Al-Andalus on Little Clarendon Street (same as Pierre Victoire) for Tapas and Al-Shami for Lebanese food