Gee's Restaurant

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Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
British
Ambience
Fine dining, Lively, Romantic
Food Occasions
All day dining, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Alfresco And Views
Outside seating, Terrace
Special Features
Vegan options, Vegetarian options
Perfect for
Birthdays, Celebrations, Child friendly, Dates, Group dining [8+], Romantic, Special occasions
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About

Tucked away in North Oxford, housed in a beautiful Victorian glasshouse, Gee’s Restaurant & Bar is one of the city’s most iconic dining destinations. With its stunning Grade II listed conservatory, adorned with potted olive trees, lush greenery, and soft Mediterranean hues, it offers a rustic yet effortlessly chic setting for everything from romantic dinners to private celebrations.

Step inside, and you’ll find a restaurant that combines history with contemporary charm. Once a 19th-century greengrocer’s and florist, Gee’s has evolved into a vibrant all-day dining space, filled with the warmth and flavours of the Mediterranean. From the buzz of morning brunches to lively evening feasts, the open kitchen fills the air with the aromas of fresh herbs, sizzling seafood, and slow-cooked meats.

The menu draws inspiration from Italy and Spain, using the best seasonal ingredients to create simple yet bold flavours. Small plates like Serrano ham croquetas or grilled octopus with mojo rojo are perfect for sharing, while heartier mains range from Aubergine Parmigiana to monkfish with brown shrimp and lemon butter. Meat lovers can indulge in a succulent ribeye steak with peppercorn sauce or the cassoulet of pork belly with chickpeas and chorizo, while sweet endings include twice-baked lemon soufflé and a classic Crema Catalana.

For private dining, Gee’s offers a unique space next door in the Gees Gallery - a light-filled, modern venue with bare stone walls, rich green marble, and an evolving art collection. Whether you’re hosting a corporate dinner, intimate wedding, or a family gathering, the gallery provides an elegant yet relaxed setting with its own private bar and state-of-the-art facilities. With its stunning setting, outstanding food, and warm Mediterranean hospitality, Gee’s Restaurant is a place where every meal feels like a special occasion.

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Mediterranean small plates

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Gee's Restaurant

Location

61 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6PE

01865 553540 01865 553540

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Opening Times

All day
Mon 09:00-22:30
Tue 09:00-22:30
Wed 09:00-22:30
Thu 09:00-22:30
Fri 09:00-22:30
Sat 09:00-22:30
Sun 09:00-22:30

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4 Reviews 
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Service
Atmosphere
Value

Jocelyn D

05 August 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 4

Jo M

24 May 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

Anon

10 April 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 2
Service 3
Atmosphere 5
Value 0.5

Al K

25 October 2013  
Food & Drink 0.5
Service 3.5
Atmosphere 3.5
Value 1.5
A triumph of style over cooking (bring your own stock cubes)
I've been before a few times but I don't remember it ever being this bad. The restaurant decor is easy on the eye and seat. It's a conservatory but not in a suburban Brewer's Fayre sort of way. The staff are polite, educated, helpful and professional. I guess that's Oxford for you. The noise level is tolerable for what was a busy evening with a young crowd. The tables are reasonably spaced. The portions are most generous. The quality of the food is quite DREADFUL. Almost all of what we had tasted of nothing. It is hard to believe they actually have a chef in the kitchen, more likely a first-year canteen operative. I could have added salt and pepper from the table, maybe even mustard and ketchup. But there is more to cooking than such basic seasoning. I've got no proof of this but the guinea fowl didn't taste like guinea fowl. It tasted like a chicken from a cheap supermarket, ie it looked like chicken, it had the texture of chicken but it tasted like nothing at all. Desserts followed the same path – fancy names on the menu for what were tasteless lumps of ersatz, probably bought in. Our meals were served on some sort of rectangular slate slab. Quite why I haven't the faintest idea. It certainly doesn't make eating the stuff any easier. However, since most of it was uneatable except for the prevention of malnutrition, these slates were not in the end a handicap. Maybe this is where all those stolen church roof slates get sold on to. Maybe I have to come to terms with the fact that eating out in these sort of pseudo trendy places is for relaxation or posing rather than the enjoyment of good cooking.
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