Oxford restaurant recommendations

[JKRolling]

Hi all

I’m heading to Oxford for this weekend and wondered if anyone could recommend decent mid price places to eat (lunch and dinner).

As it stands I think we might go to Al-Andulas for a tapas lunch, Quod in the evening and Pierre Victoire for dinner on the second night. We have tried these before however, so I thought I would ask in here to get some other options as we like a change of scenery.

Thanks

Edited by JKRolling on Wednesday 1st May 17:53

[Neptune188]

Some great places on the Cowley Road now. Oli's Thai (though unlikely you will get a table), Arbequina (Spanish), Antep Kitchen (turkish) are always good.

Pompette in Summertown (French), Chester Arms on Chester St (Steak).

If the sun's out the Cherwell Boathouse is great.

Lower end - Big Society (Hangover Cure), Atomic Burger & Pizza.

Oxford has a great food scene.

[Arranguez]

Many moons ago while a student I worked at The Old Parsonage and it was pretty good then. As was the sister restaurant, Gees, up the road.

[Neptune188]

Gee's has been very poor the last few times i've been. Pompette is a 5min walk away and much better.

Disclaimer - haven't been for 6 months and never been to the old parsonage.

[Dr Slotter]

Not local, but I've been to Atomic Burger and Mamma Mia's Pizza Summertown recently when in Oxford for work. Both decent.

[seiben]

Turl Street Kitchen is worth a look. Very laid back atmosphere, but decent food the 2-3 times I've been and a regularly updated menu.

[MRichards99]

Another vote for Atomic Burger - really cool place and good food

[sly fox]

seiben said:

Turl Street Kitchen is worth a look. Very laid back atmosphere, but decent food the 2-3 times I've been and a regularly updated menu.

+1

[Arranguez]

Neptune188 said:

Gee's has been very poor the last few times i've been. Pompette is a 5min walk away and much better.

Disclaimer - haven't been for 6 months and never been to the old parsonage.

I looked Gees up and it is part of the same chain as Quod, forgot about that. Jeremy Mogford (who started Browns and sold it to Fullers I think). I worked at the Parsonage in 1997 so standards might have drifted since I left (more likely I’d have thought improved!).

[Integroo]

I ate at the Ashmolean recently, albeit it was a private function, it was pretty good. They do jazz nights on the rooftop terrace on certain Friday evenings, including tomorrow, as I understand it.