Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Oxford/Oxfordshire

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Updated December 05, 2024

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The Nest at The Feathers Hotel

4.8

4.8 (26)

£41 and over

British

Woodstock

About the restaurant

Ruffle some feathers.
When you have a comfortable bed to tumble into, just a few steps from the dining room, it’s as well to do so replete with fine food and maybe a glass or two of a good wine.
Eating and drinking is at the heart of The Feathers experience. The award-winning Restaurant serves the best of modern English cuisine and locally sourced ingredients.

Lunch served from 12pm to 2:30pm Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday
Dinner served from 6pm to 9:30pm Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday
Wine Bar Menu availible daily form 12pm to 9:30pm
Sunday Lunch Menu from 12pm to 3pm (Sunday only).

Top review

Adam

Dined 3 days ago

Great food in lovely surroundings. Would recommend.

Orwells

4.8

4.8 (1358)

£41 and over

British

Binfield Heath

About the restaurant

Located in Binfield Heath, Henley on Thames. Orwells' Kitchen is headed up by Michelin starred chef Ryan Simpson & Liam Trotman. The aim is to source the best produce available locally and beyond to prepare delicious dishes with no fuss to let the quality of the produce shine. The kitchen takes a rural approach combined with modern cooking. The restaurants' been recognised in all the major guides and have continued to hold 4AA rosettes consecutively for 8 years. We have a nice relaxing lounge area and the atmosphere is cosy and classy. The garden area has great views and is open on warm days for dining. We are also dog friendly.

Orwells offers a choice of Al a carte, Wednesday - Sunday alongside a Tasting menu.
The Lunch menu runs from Wednesday to Sunday, its £45 for 2 courses and £55 for three courses. Sunday has a roast offering which in £55 2 courses & £65 3 courses, alongside the tasting menu and A la carte

We look forward to seeing you very soon, Ryan, Liam & The Orwells Team x

Top review

richard

Dined 4 days ago

Perfect ,good food and staff amazing .Thank you .

The Snooty Mehmaan

4.8

4.8 (796)

£25 and under

Indian

Faringdon

About the restaurant

The Snooty Mehmaan is a refined contemporary Indian restaurant in the Oxford suburb of Faringdon.

Welcome to the Snooty Mehmaan! Previously the Snooty Fox, the Snooty Mehmaan now delivers the best in Indian & Thai food all expertly prepared by our award winning chef.

Our stylish and contemporary revamp of this former pub is able to accommodate a variety of functions including Weddings, Christenings, Business Meetings and friends/family get togethers.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Snooty Mehmaan for lunch or dinner. We serve our A La Carte menu daily. If you are Vegetarian or have special dietary needs please tell us and we will endeavour to offer you a wider choice of meals… During Sunday lunch we serve a delicious Indian buffet. (Please note we do not serve our full menu at Sunday lunch).

Top review

IAN

Dined 2 days ago

We have dined here several times as a couple or with our guest, the food and service have always been excellent. It’s our go to place for Indian food,

The Cygnet at the Swan Inn

4.8

4.8 (101)

£41 and over

English

Kidlington

About the restaurant

"The Cygnet at The Swan" is an award winning restaurant led by Paul Welburn (previously awarded Michelin star at The Oxford Kitchen 2018). We have currently been awarded "3AA Rosettes" since being open, as well as both local awards "Ox in a Box" and "Muddy Stilettos Best Restaurant" awards.

We are open from Wednesday to Saturday, bookings are encouraged but not necessary. Our style is a "relaxed fine dining" always looking out for our guests comfort and experience.

Our food is a fusion of British cuisine with Paul's personal twists.
We offer our signature 4 course tasting menu for the evening (or lunch, just ask us) using seasonal ingredients.
Our menu can be enjoyed with matching wines handpicked by the restaurant staff.
Our menu is everchanging with the seasons, so there is always a reason to visit again!
We also offer our grazing menu for all lunchtimes and some evenings, with a selection of smaller and larger plates, ordered and served as and when for a more relaxing style.

Top review

Kerri

Dined 4 days ago

I had lunch at The Cygnet with a friend for a significant birthday and it did not disappoint. Food was superb and the staff went to great effort to ensure the meal felt special for her.

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Experience

4 Course Tasting Menu - With Bread and Snacks

Experience

Semi Private Room - Tasting Menu

The Orangery at RH England

4.8

4.8 (139)

£41 and over

American

Banbury

About the restaurant

Located at RH England, a 400-year-old landmark estate in the Cotswolds, the Orangery offers a dramatic live-fire dining experience in a luminous setting. The menu features a wood-grilled Australian Wagyu ribeye, fresh-carved rotisserie chicken, a whole branzino and the house favorite, a wood-grilled avocado with 15 grams of Petrossian Imperial Kaluga Caviar, along with fine wines and Champagnes.

For group dining inquiries, please email: aynhoeparkhospitality@rh.com

Top review

PhilVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Beautiful venue. Lovely staff, food & wine service mixed for such a premium price point. RH concept is great but the restaurants seem to be struggling in current economic climate - hopefully 2025 & the new restaurant opening may help!

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Experience

Afternoon in the Tea Salon

The Thatch

4.7

4.7 (839)

£26 to £40

British

Thame

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Thatch. This bar and restaurant is tucked cosily inside a beautiful 16th century half-timbered thatched cottage amid a row of charming historic houses right in the heart of Thame. Inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams, a cosy atmosphere and a warm welcome all await you. The Thatch offers Modern British-influenced, wholesome country food made with the freshest seasonal
ingredients. There are interesting wines from small vineyards and a choice of traditional ales always on tap. Perfect for relaxed lunches and special occasions. Private dining also available.

Top review

Anna

Dined on Dec 9, 2024

Christmas menu is gorgeous, wine menu always good, what more could you ask for a departmental Christmas dinner, food so good I’ve booked a lunch in with my parents pre Christmas.

The White Hart at Fyfield

4.7

4.7 (3109)

£26 to £40

British

Fyfield

About the restaurant

The impressive accolades of Oxfordshire Restaurant of the Year and Best Gastropub, are richly deserved for the White Hart. Set in the picturesque village of Fyfield, The White Hart is the ultimate country pub and offers one of the finest foodie dining experiences in the county. Housed in a stunning 15th century chantry, customers can choose to eat under the soaring eaves of the great hall, up high in the minstrel's gallery, in the cosy bar by the fire or on the beautiful patio terrace.
With a passion for provenance, the kitchen sources food from the very best local suppliers and grow much of their own fruit and vegetables. Mark even fishes for his own crayfish and trout from the local reservoir! Cooking is modern British and menus change daily depending on what is fresh and seasonal - with the signature slow roasted pork belly, with foot long crackling, being a favourite.

Top review

Eddie

Dined 4 days ago

An amazing place to eat, superb food, amazing service. Great good is not cheap these days and it was well worth it. Try and avoid sitting by a window in winter, otherwise it was a lovely evening.

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Popular dish

Sticky toffee pudding

The Fleece Witney

4.6

4.6 (296)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Witney

About the restaurant

The Fleece overlooks the expanse of Witney’s beautiful Church Green. Loyally supported by the people of Witney we are one of the few places in town where you can sit outside on sunny days, eating, drinking, and watching the world go by.

We also have a private dining room for meetings or parties and 10 comfortable en suite bedrooms.

Top review

Michael

Dined on Dec 4, 2024

A very cosy environment and a busy atmosphere gave the Fleece a really nice buzz. There was some big tables in enjoying Xmas work meals and so we were advised that service may be a little slower but in fact everything went very smoothly. The staff were all very friendly and professional despite being busy All the food was delicious, the service excellent and the choice of 0% beer very good! Portions were decent, there were some nice ‘gastro’ touches like the crisp chicken skin accompanying the Chicken Schnitzel and the truffle mayo. And the Tiramisu was stunning! All in all, great food, friendly service and a cosy venue

Parsonage Grill

4.4

4.4 (2121)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Oxford

About the restaurant

Parsonage Grill is a Cotswold-esque bolthole located within the 5-star Old Parsonage Hotel in central Oxford on Banbury Road.

Famous for its intimate, bohemian, clubby atmosphere, and beautiful outdoor dining area, the Parsonage Grill displays an amazing collection of eclectic oil paintings; mainly portraits of well-known writers and artists.

Our expert team takes pride in using the best local produce, cooked simply to create classic British dishes with a modern, light touch.

Open every day of the year, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and our famous afternoon teas, in the company of Oxford’s academic and literary luminaries...

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

Another wonderful lunch at The Old Parsonage Grill. Charming and professional service, delicious food and a super ambience. Will return!

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Experience

Afternoon Tea at the Parsonage Grill

Experience

Christmas Lunch at the Parsonage Grill

Experience

Christmas Party Menu at Parsonage Grill

The Old Crown Coaching Inn

4.4

4.4 (206)

£26 to £40

British

Faringdon

About the restaurant

Samuel Squires, our award winning Head Chef at The Old Crown Coaching Inn, has devised a range of menus for the hotel where you can enjoy three different types of cuisines and atmospheres in our restaurant, wine bar & public bar area.

To the rear of the hotel, you will find our 80 seater restaurant. Where you can enjoy terrific food carefully crafted with an innovative twist on fine dining.

Our Wine & Cocktail bar at the heart of The Crown offers a range of fine wines, cocktails and sharing platters, such as our charcuterie boards.

Finally, our main bar offers a more relaxed experience where you can enjoy a delicious meal off our pub menu.

Top review

Sarah

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

Great food - lovely flavours but crumble portion too big and my beef had a lot of tissue I had to cut out which was inedible. Apart from that I would definitely recommend.

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