Love that this hotel has such a kid friendly restaurant!! We ordered the kids bolognese and the beef shoulder with roasted veggies and parsnips mash The food was really good. I love the service, so friendly and fast. The restaurant is super nice too, very classy. read more

Oxbo Bankside - Beef shoulder with parsnips mash and roasted veggies - British Near Me - London, XGL

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I thought this was a really excellently priced brunch for the value. The unlimited starters and desserts are really excellent. They had a wide range of salads, cheeses, and meats on the starters table alongside smoked salmon and other goodies. The desserts were a little limited to be honest - nothing really stood out to me as excellent but there were definitely a couple tasty bites. There was also candy in the lobby which was a cute touch. The mains were good but not the highlight of brunch to me. I didn't love how they brought out all three - the vegetarian one was meh to me so I would have preferred to skip it. My glass was never empty throughout brunch, service was extremely attentive and everyone was super nice. Not sure id rush back but I'm glad I went! read more

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My husband *really* wanted to experience Sunday Roast while visiting London this time. This is us, so we, of course, did a ton of research before agreeing on and making a reservation for Oxbo. We decided before-hand to skip the champagne add-on, as we had a night of boozing ahead of us, and neither of us wanted to go into a booze-filled night already booze-laden. Things started out pretty well but quickly went to pot. When we arrived, we were taken to a table close to the all-you-can-eat sides and dessert tables. The table was on the other side of a wait-staff station, as well, so we thought we were perfectly situated. We couldn't have been more wrong. Ooh, foreshadowing. The restaurant started to fill up right after we placed our entree orders (we both went with the sirloin of Gloucester beef, of course). We had confirmed with the hostess, the main server who showed us to our table and the other waiter that we'd be passing on the champagne. Yes, we're sure. No, we're not interested in reconsidering. Yes, for really real, we're going to pass. And it was at that time that we became invisible. Or our little table was sucked into another dimension, where we could see and hear everybody else in the room, but not one person in the room could see or hear us. I mean, that's the only reason to explain away the complete lack of attention and assistance over the next hour. We were the *only* table in that restaurant that day who had declined the bubbles. And that apparently meant that we weren't worthy of service. Because trying to flag down the main guy or our waiter for a refill on water (gasp! only water? heathen!) or to ask for extra gravy for the roast, or to get the check was at once frustrating and exhausting. In the end, my husband had to actually get out of his chair and follow the main server guy to another table to get his attention, and our check. The truly disgusting thing is that the table right next to us - I mean literally, *right next to our table* - spent their lunch hour getting exemplary service from the same guy that continuously ignored us. The only saving grace is that the food was actually pretty good. If you leave hungry, that's totally on you, as the side dish and dessert tables were filled to overflowing and constantly replenished. For side dishes, you can choose from salads, fresh fish, shrimp, and bread. I put a hurtin' on the fish offerings - sashimi grade salmon, mackerel and tuna - and enjoyed every second of both plates. The roast was cooked well and full of flavor, though they were super skimpy with the gravy (hence the frustrating and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to flag down someone to request extra). The dessert bar was a waste by the time I was done with my meal, but I felt compelled to give it a go, as the desserts were rather pretty to look at. I picked up a couple small pastry-type items (they have a candy bar, as well), but realized straightaway that there was no way I'd be cramming anything else into my stomach. If I were to rate based on the food alone, I'd give them a solid 4 stars. But a huge part of the experience is the way we're treated, and being treated like garbage for 90% of our time there is not going to result in a good rating or review. read more

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The service was phenomenal. We came for the bottomless brunch. We are allotted 2 hours to enjoy the starter bar, open kitchen, and dessert bar. And The had 3 main courses picked out for us to enjoy as well. The ambiance was very upscale but causal. Everyone was so friendly and attentive. read more

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2/5 dishes were delicious. Recommend the monk fish and mushroom risotto balls for an appetizer. Both burgers and the kids pasta were somewhat average. The burgers were over cooked and dry The pasta was bland and pasta over cooked. Probably not worth mentioning if this the burgers weren't $23 buck each. I will say the service and establishment were exemplary. Best customer service we have received in London to date. read more

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Oxbo Bankside is the stunning restauraunt inside of the Hilton London Bankside in Southwark, London. It follows the same modern and wood themes of the hotel and this is also where the hotel breakfast is served, conveniently it is served until 11 am throughout the week, as someone who likes a late breakfast which is sadly becoming rare in the hotel industry, I was pleased with this. The breakfast area was stunning, with a satisfactory selection on the buffet, one thing I did like was the huge open kitchen to watch the chefs cook which again is sadly rare at London hotels, if there was anything you didn't want on the buffet, the chefs would be glad to help you, which is how I ordered extras including a ham and cheese omelette. The chefs seemed friendly and willing to help and I did enjoy the potatoes, scrambled eggs and my omelette, the latter was a touch bland but still remained decent quality. The service did slightly flaw throughout the rest of the service as staff weren't proactive in explaining how the buffet works, offering any extras including hot beverages and there wasn't even anyone ready to get me seated and book me in, upon arrival at Oxbo. Most of my breakfast was good quality, the main exception was perhaps the gluten-free bread which was more of a multi-seeded roll which was disgusting, although I have touched upon this in my main hotel review as it is the only bread served in the hotel for gluten-free guests anyway. The price of breakfast is a tad overpriced at £25, but based on location and it is a "five-star hotel" this is quite reasonable and I have paid the same price before at The Waldorf Hilton and I know the London Hilton on Park Lane charges even more, at £30 per person. I managed to get breakfast at the much more reasonable rate of £15 in with my room rate. The decor its-self is truly note-worthy, modern with animal heads cleverly made out of newspaper, I just wish I'd have dined here further during my stay at London Hilton Bankside and OXBO has done enough to surely warrant a four-star rating and it needs to focus on keeping prices reasonable and the service at breakfast from the waiting staff. read more

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This would be a good spot for a business meal. It's spacious, classy and void of much spark. It is a hotel restaurant after all. I came here for a group dinner on a weeknight so expected it to be slow. It was fine under that pretext as it gave us a chance to talk. The menu had a bit of something for everyone- salads, soups, steak, burger, pasta, fish, and even snails. I chose the chicken and shrimp Caesar salad. The shrimp was well seasoned but the rest of the salad was quite bland. The leaves were a mix of yellow and green, never pleasing to the palate. My wine helped to wash it down. Presentation was excellent for all the dishes and the salmon dish looked very tasty. One person got their asparagus soup which was just okay. Service was average as well. Attentive at the start then dying down towards the end when it was time to go. Price for a salad and glass of wine including auto gratuity came to £30. Outrageous! You can do better in London. read more

Sunday brunch visit before visiting Tate Modern which is a 2 min stroll away. OXBO restaurant is set inside Bankside Hilton - very large and tables well spaced apart with live music that isn't ridiculously loud. I can't see what's not to like...you'll see Ive posted quite a few pics with commentary from our visit here. They have two options: £28 per head for a (large!) glass of prosecco, unlimited starters, unlimited desserts and 1 mains or £40 per head for unlimited prosecco (over a 2hr period), unlimited starters, unlimited desserts and 1 mains. Wait staff extremely helpful and pleasant, full table service even though most of the offering is buffet based. Buffet stations always well stocked with staff standing nearby to monitor. Table of 8 across from us clearly opted for unlimited Prosecco and restaurant didn't scrimp in any way. Even our single glasses were HUGE! Could see this being a really brilliant option for groups of 4 or more but even with just the two of us dining, we felt we got more than our money's worth in terms of quantity AND quality. Of note: The chocolate salted caramel tarts melted in our mouths and the roast beef was thick, juicy and tender. read more

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So we were really hoping that the reviews on this place were not true. We had been staying at the Hilton Bankside and had absolutely loved the hotel. The breakfast at the restaurant was good so we decided to eat dinner on our last in London at the Oxbo. Unfortunately, the dinner experience at Oxbo was bad. First off, the menu for dinner so-so and it was hard to find a dish that sounded appealing. We started off by ordering some bread, which arrived relatively fast but from that point on it took at lease 20 minutes for our waiter to come back and ask for our order. When we did finally order, it did not seem he understood the menu or what we wanted but we hoped for the best. When our food finally arrived it was mediocre at best and had no flavor, well that is putting it nicely. Our waiter did not once visit us again to bring more water or ask if we wanted more soda. He was either new or just didn't care about the patrons. We will definitely stay at the Hilton Bankside again but will not be having dinner there again. I would have given them 1 star but since the breakfast was good, I added a star. read more

We started with the bread, which took 15 minutes to get to us and was rock hard, lacked flavor, and the butter might as well have been an ice cube. These stale turds cost £4, by the way. The "crisp" pork belly is anything but crisp. It came out looking like a wet, gray brownie. Our Foxy Fries tasted of pumpkin because I'm assuming there was a mixup or we got some slow baked pumpkin hybrid (which is on the menu). And as for the buttermilk fried chicken... I can only describe the taste as "funky." read more

This is a newly opened restaurant in the Hilton Bankside and I'd advise you to get along as soon as you can. They were running a soft launch so they meal was only being charged at 50% which seemed like too good an opportunity to turn down however I will definitely be back even at full price. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated with a large open kitchen so you can see exactly what is going on in there. The evening started with a free glass of prosecco before we sat down and had a look at the menus. If nothing on here takes your fancy then the specials board displays a pretty big selection of various sizes of different cuts of meats. This was my kind of book! After deciding on a lobster starter, 950g porterhouse and then a couple of desserts we sat back to wait. Our waiter arrived and asked what we were having and then proceeded to recommend a few different wines for us, all at the lower end of the scale which was surprising. Even more surprising was the fact that he then insisted that we try them all before deciding. We plumped for a Pinot Noir at £30 which was delicious. When our starter arrived it looked a little bit more style than substance and sadly wasn't as full of flavour as I'd hoped but was still ok. This was to be the only disappointment of the night. When the main arrived it was a big check of meaty goodness cooked to perfection. This was served with fries and a choice of sauces. We went for red wine and the bechamel and both were very good. A side of winter cabbage, bacon and onions was a great accompaniment. The deserts we chose came after we requested a 15 minute wait just to allow everything to settle and I'm glad we did. The berry creme brulee was very good and the cheesecake was great. If they could just change the base to be less chocolately I think it would be the best one around. All through the meal the waiters were chatty and very attentive and the icing on the cake was as our waiter was pouring the last of the wine there was a definite imbalance between the two of them. He apologised and then reappeared with the restaurants bottle of the same wine to top up the second glass free of charge. I hope that they will be able to maintain the high standards as the food was great and the service was some of the best I've received read more

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Had my first Sunday Roast in the U.K. here and I was by no means disappointed. Gorgeous unlimited starters and desserts, with wonderful cuts of locally sourced roast meats, I found myself absorbed in the gaiety of it all. Would certainly recommend Oxbo bankside, especially their dessert selection -- it was honestly mind-blowing. read more

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This place sucks. Service is horrible. Staff is in attentive. Lousy selection of beer. Need a mistake in your life, come here.

I went on a Friday night around 9pm simply out of convenience--Oxbo happens to be located in a Hilton. It's a small plates menu, which as a single diner can be limiting. I ordered two dishes (1) squid, chorizo, watermelon with spinach and (2) superfood salad. They were both okay, but not really a "wow" for me. I may have enjoyed the food more if the service had been a bit better; it took 10min to get tap water upon seating. There was a rowdy group that took up the wait staff's attention--but it's still advisable to not leave diners feeling forgotten, even when they dine alone! read more

Perfect for a business lunch with clients as there is a calm, quiet atmosphere that makes it perfect for talking. It also offers large, expansive tables perfect for groups. The service was delightful and they have some great lunch specials for weekdays. read more

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We stayed at the Hilton and twice stopped in for a drink. It was pretty lively and the service was great. "G" served us on both occasions, he was helpful and attentive. It was a nice bar to escape the hustle and bustle of the pubs. read more

This was the destination for our girls night! We found it due to its set meal and decided it was a good shout for some food. The set menu was good value but the restaurant just kept getting it wrong! My friends ordered the beef from the small set menu and I chose the sole. When mine arrived it looked more like a starter of long, breaded, deep fried fish fingers in a mini bucket with a small salsa on the side. The words deep, fried nor breaded had been anywhere on the menu and when I actually tasted one, they were salmon!! It turns out they didn't have the sole but didn't bother to mention it! I asked for the beef as a replacement and when it come up it was nice enough. The sides we ordered of chips and cabbage and bacon were reasonably tasty too. Then when it come to paying the sides we had ordered were itemised at a pound more than on the set menu! Not only on principle should they not just up the price but who wants to pay £4.50 each for chips or some cabbage!! The prosecco that came with the meal was plentiful and very tasty and the staff were gracious when we pointed out the issues but quite frankly, those kind of errors should not happen. read more

I have been to many Hilton properties around the world and this one is fantastic. Great lobby, well appointed rooms and an amazing Restaurant. But the DNA of this restaurant's "next level" superior experience is due to their key management team, especially Matteo Guardi. What a great manager, running the team and yet able to pay close personal attention to our table. Bravo Matteo, Bravo! read more

Good Food. Great Friendly Service. The dining room is large, well lit with playful safari decor. The hostess was warm and welcoming as was our waiter. The food was good but not perfect. I had the Duck Breast and my partner had the Chicken And Spiced Shrimp Caesar Salad. We would go back. read more

The Sunday lunch was okay. Don't get your hopes. The wife and I looked a several reviews for the best in London and found this place. Their roast is chewy. Well undercooked. Customer service is not their. Not surprised being in Europe. The best was the lamb!! read more