Four of us had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was delicious and the service was…read more10/10! We will definitely be returning soon.

What can I say about the King's Arms? I'm at home here. When we moved to the UK, honestly our most…read moredesired feature was walking distance to a pub. We got stumbling distance to one of the best pubs in the country. This place is well-regarded by everyone in the region. I've met people here who give up walking distance to their local to drive here and have a good time. That says something. My first night here I made friends, and each time I've been here since I find myself in good company either with neighbors we've met before, or people who know we're new to the area and want to welcome us. I can't begin to tell you how often a quick pint before dinner turns into a long session at King's Arms. I wouldn't have it any other way. These guys truly embrace the concept of being the center of village activity. No TVs, no WiFi, these things distract from the community. You come here to interact with your friends and neighbors, enjoy a good beer, and enjoy living in the company of others. They regularly have events to bring the village out. The most impressive of which was the dinner they hosted on the night of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. They served the exact 10-course menu served in first class that evening, and requested everyone bust out their tuxedos and dresses to mark the occasion in grand fashion. It was a remarkable evening. One disappointment, since I have to list one to feel as though I am being fair, is the wine list. We love the temperanillo, but really none of the others. But we're not here to drink wine, we're here to be social! It makes me a little sad that we don't have this type of drinking culture in the US. If you're not an alcoholic, you're not likely be on a first-name basis with the bartenders at a local watering hole. That's why I love walking in here; everyone knows everyone else, they're always happy to see you, they know what you drink, they pour a tasty pint, and are genuinely good people. I dig it.

This place was awesome! We stayed directly across the street at The Dozing Duck (Airbnb) so of…read morecourse made a reservation for dinner here. (No reservation needed on the pub side-we ate in the restaurant) The food is locally sourced, fresh and authentic rustic farm to table. Even my side salad was delicious. I highly recommend!!

Our go to whenever we are in Oxford visiting family. They have a nice outdoor area, not a lot of…read moretables with umbrellas but no worries if it is nice out. If you eat in the bar area you go to the bartender order your drink of choice and meal. Hint...if you only feel like a half portion of fish and chips you can order a half order and for me it's a perfect portion of food. They do have a bar menu too if you don't want fish and chips. But really who goes to a pub in England and not order fish and chips. This is the place to do so. They do have a restaurant but I believe you need a reservation for that. Worth every bit for a nice meal out and I believe that the menu is a bit different.

Fish and chips was fabulous!!! We sat on the deck and relaxed in the pretty back garden. Highly…read morerecommend

Went on a Sat night, beautiful building and decor, lovely service, and the best steak I've had…read morerecently. Four of us went and everyone said how good it was, I can't remember the last time we all agreed (my brother is the difficult one, not me). We actually booked for a Sunday lunch while we were there, and if anything the Sunday roast was even better than the Saturday dinner. I really can't recommend it enough, a great find.

Incredible pub for food. Tucked down a lane you'd never stumble across, the rough road and tight…read morehedges will make you wonder if you've taken a wrong turn. Don't give up! They have brilliant, brilliant food. Definitely a special occasion-type place. We stayed at a nearby B&B (http://www.qype.co.uk/place/234858-Larchdown-Farm-Reading) that recommended we have dinner here. It's a nice old pub with two small rooms and one larger one. There's no room just for drinks, now, as they do a roaring business in lunches and dinners, it seems. It was very dim and romantic on the night I was there (which suited me fine). The menu is extensive. There's lots of choice, and a lot of game, too. The service was top-notch, efficient but quiet. The menu on their website is representative, but not exact. I had a starter of calves' liver with black pudding and tarragon mustard sauce, with a main of rare roe deer fillet. The wine list was good. Desserts were very nice, too, although my only complaint is that the cheese was far too chilled when they served it. Not a big deal, I let it sit a while. Starters in the £8 neighbourhood, and mains around £17-£20. It feels like the sort of place that celebrities hang out in when they're in the country. I'm told Kate Winslet had her wedding reception here: that feels about right. The posters indicate they get live music in from time to time as well.

Superb country pub, a little out of the way down a country lane. Lots of atmosphere and with…read morehelpful and attentive staff. Food absolutely delicious , and a wide choice. Venue not very large and can be quite noisy when full which it often is. So recommend booking.

We turned up on spec,but they soon had us seated . The surroundings were lovely, and smart. We had…read moregreat service from a lovely lady who was knowledgeable and had good humour. Food was super- tasty and great quality Would definitely reccomend, especially for the specials nights. BB.

My favorite pub in the world…read more Excellent beers/ales, fantastic food and the location is awesome. Service is always nice.

We made a reservation for Sunday roast at P&B. To be honest, it was like Thanksgiving on a plate…read more We ordered the 45 day aged steak. It was tender and delicious. The potato's looked better than they tasted (overrated). What tasted the best in my opinion was the sautéed leeks and parsnips and carrots. The bread was like a fried donut, eh. The Scottish eggs are decent. The ambiance was cool n trendy. Music was on point. We enjoyed our night here.

Vibe: 8/10 Service: 8/10…read moreValue: 6/10 Pork snacklins: 6/10 Sirloin roast: 8.5/10 Roast cod: 7.5/10 Chocolate mousse: 7/10 Overall: 7.29/10 (3.64/5) [To clarify our review system: 10 = we'll never have anything else as good as this in our lives (we use 10 very sparingly!) 9 = extraordinary 8 = great 7 = above average 6 = average Anything below 6 is being critical]

The owner Dan Cameron was previously Head Chef at The Navigation Inn. We had considered trying his…read moreup-market restaurant at the Navigation, but we never found the menu very appealing. The recently opened Brasserie menu seemed better value and more generally appealing. The location is good, in the yard behind Odell's hardware store. In addition the main restaurant area there is some outside seating in the paved yard area. Shortly after we arrived we benefitted from someone from the kitchen, presumably the owner, swearing to his staff asking them if they'd asked the customers if they had used the car park. We gather their had been a problem with a customer leaving their car late, at which point the car park is locked. Whilst we may have benefitted from the warning about the car park, we didn't appreciate the language and it got the evening off to a bad start. The meal started with a complimentary amuse-bouche: cold courgette with some herbs and spice sprinkled on top and a small flower. Unfortunate the soup, and the heavy home-made roll that it was served with, were both disappointing. Our first course was Brie Parcels (£6) which had rather soggy pastry and a very over-dressed salad and scallops with cod cheeks (£9) which was much more successful. The mains were a cap rump steak (£18), which was nicely cooked with triple-cooked chips, and a double cooked pork dish (£11) was nice, but rather dry in the middle: the accompanying sauce was good, but unfortunately there wasn't enough of it. Puddings (£7) included a rather nice soufflé, but the pastry on a pear frangipan was thin at one end, thick at the other and very chewy. Overall it was a disappointment, which seems a shame: some elements were very good, but the food was disappointing in places and at these prices that shouldn't be the case. We'll probably come and try it again in 6-12 months time, and hope it has got into its stride.

I have been here twice with friends for lunch, both times with vouchers from groupon, both times we…read morereceived reasonable service, the restaurant is crisp and comfortable, the food however is divine. First time I have a take in roast pork dinner, with a root vegetable purée I just wish there was more if, the second time I had fillet steak cooked to perfection so the knife glided through. Will defiantly return.

After a long spell of avoiding this place I heard it had recently changed ownership and had changed…read moreto a proper restaurant. The location is ideal for most and simple to locate. We were a large party and given the chefs table next to the kitchen. A spacious and comfortable area that's set away from the other diners complete with a view of what happens in the kitchen. You will need long arms as the table is enormous and he plates are sometimes difficult to grab. Outside the chefs kitchen table room the other dinners seemed to have well spaced tables and comfortable seating. We opted for the Sunday platter with everything. Needless to say the platter was absolutely huge and contained everything.. vegetables came on separate plates, but I defy anyone to finish the entire thing. Thankfully they will offer a doggy bag-type arrangement. The meats were nicely cooked and even some crackling for the old school among us. The staff were very attentive and pleasant, the food was fine for us. Some may wish for a slightly thicker gravy with their meat, but as most of my party are from the North of England, gravy-a-plenty was fine. We also had desert, Eaton Mess and sticky toffee pudding. Nothing was left except a sense that we had all over-eaten and will (possibly) suffer for it later in life. Prices were reasonable, service was good and overall we were very impressed with how the restaurant has changed from its previous incarnation. Ideal for family, friends or just a good, hearty meal with a very nice of the Cotswolds. As a final note, we had a vegetarian order with us. He's not normally a carrot-only enthusiast, but is very fussy about meat (he likes meat cooked until it's "boot leather" which wasn't available here). The feedback was that this option was unimaginative, but did have many vegetables and the portion size was enormous. For those who aren't vegetarian, you'll have no problem. Support your local restaurant and book now. Highly recommended.

Really good place to go when your in need of a good roast dinner, plenty to choose from. Carvers…read morestyle dining with a choice of 3 meats good roasties and excellent yorkies. Great value, easy to pink lots of parking, large parties catered for. They do various starters from soup, to the fantastic buffet salad which the home made sausage rolls are to die for. All round good quality food. A must if your in the area.

Oh yeah! Americans…read morefrom California here. Who would've known that mashed potatoes, sausages, and gravy would go so well together! Loved every bite. Got the gravy on the side, didn't think I'd use all of it, before I knew it, it was all gone. And you wouldn't think that the type of mash or type of gravy or type of sausage would matter that much, but they really do all have distinct flavors! I will be mixing mustard into my mashed potatoes from now on. Originally came for the sticky toffee pudding, so of course we ended with that. Marvelous! The toffee sauce is so comforting and rich, the cake was so moist, and it was perfectly balanced with the ice cream. Didn't detect any dates, maybe they were too finely chopped. Also the apple and blackberry crumble just didn't hit the same; it was slightly dry and on the sour side (maybe don't take a bite directly after the pudding!) Service was so helpful and friendly; I'm sure they love watching people fall in love with their food. Quick with refills and offered extra condiments if needed. Great air conditioning as well (always a plus), and I loved the green blacksplash and blackboard caligraphy on the walls as well. Bangin'

Ultimate London comfort food!…read more On a Saturday night around 7:30PM, the wait for a party of five was 45 minutes. The food was well worth the wait. The Steak and Blackheart Stout Pie was delicious. The steak was tender and the mash was smooth. Definitely get the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The pudding was sweet, soft, and warm, pairing perfectly with the silky pudding and cold vanilla ice cream.

While the food took a very long time to come out because there was an error in the cooking process,…read morethe service we received after was very pleasant. The manager came over and offered us another cocktail free and made the wait worth it!

I used to love Furzton Lake when I was a vegetarian, their mac and cheese always hit the spot for…read moreme. Since going vegan, I'd only gone back once and had beans on toast and felt the options were limited. My sister suggested going there for lunch and I initially said no before deciding to check if they'd changed their menu. To my surprise they had added a vegan fish and chips -- which was well-priced and simple, but did the job and I'll definitely be back again. Quick service too, missed a couple things off our order but was quickly rectified. Has a real family pub vibe. Recommend for a catch-up with friends or an affordable meal out with family. Only issue I found is it could be a lot cleaner - floors were covered in food but fortunately we weren't eating on the floor!