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Old Parsonage Restaurant

Address:	Old Parsonage Hotel, 1 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN
Tel	01865 310 210
Email:	info@oldparsonage-hotel.co.uk
Website:	Visit Old Parsonage Restaurant website
Price: £38.00	Wine: £12.95	Champagne: £35.00
Opening Hours:	Mon-Sun 12N-11.30pm

Square Meal review of Old Parsonage Restaurant:

As you push open the old wooden door & come face to face with a buzz of people, you can be forgiven for thinking that the Old Parsonage is hardly Oxford’s best-kept secret. Don’t be put off. This ancient building is one of the city’s hidden gems all right, but as part of Jeremy Mogford’s collection of hotels & restaurants it has a head start in attracting custom. The lavish, comfortable dining room is richly coloured & effusively hung with prints & paintings; staff are sweet & make a particular effort to be welcoming, while the cooking combines old-school skill with a modern sensibility, particularly in options from the all-day menu like the rich, tasty, cider-braised rabbit with a side of rich, buttered mash. Other options include sea bass with fennel confit & herb butter sauce as well as starters of smoked Lincolnshire Poacher souffle with walnut salad, & great desserts such as rice pudding with fruit compote. The kitchen makes an effort in the sourcing of ingredients – beef comes from Jeremy Mogford’s farm, fish & shellfish are delivered daily from Jersey. Afternoon tea is worth noting (& booking) – a diverse mix of students, academics & shoppers seamlessly fill the place as lunch ends. In summer (July until September) barbecues are held every evening on the sheltered front terrace, & Friday jazz evenings (from 8-10pm) create an even livelier buzz. Look out for the interesting wine list, too.