Orwells

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   John

   London

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing!! Excellent food excellent service hands down our favourite restaurant
   

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   Kim

   Oxford

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband and I have eaten at Orwell's quite a few times and always found it to be exceptional. This is why we decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary there. However, when we arrived and were given the menu I was surprised to see that I did not fancy anything on the starters and was a little disappointed by the main menu also. Don't get me wrong there were many choices (especially game) but, for some reason there were lots of pretentious little bits added. Anyway I chose a crab starter with a curry sauce lamb to follow, followed by an apple terrene. All the food was presented wonderfully but, the curry sauce on the crab was a little over powering. The main course was truly cooked so well it just melted in the mouth and the dessert was out of this world. My husband and I were presented with a card to celebrate our anniversary and Toby was a really lovely waiter. My only really criticism was the young girl who gave us our coats. When I was asked how the evening went, I began to explain that I was a little disappointed at seeing the menu but, before I could say anymore the young girl snapped out that 'it didn't suit everyone'; with that we were given our coats and promptly felt dismissed, perhaps she was having a bad day. The young men who own Orwells are so nice they deserve a very good review as the food was WONDERFUL.
   

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   Jane

   Berkshire

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 11 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding evening celebrating a special birthday, divine food paired with the perfect wine - attentive and knowledgeable staff we were thoroughly spoilt and would highly recommend Orwells
   

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   Angela

   London

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A lovely lunch at Orwells. Stunning pheasant with mushrooms and melt-in-the-mouth squash, with a lovely sauce and yummy raspberry shortcake with pistachio ice cream desert. Everything beautifully presented. Service is impeccable. And I do recommend the raspberry martini, it was delicious.
   

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   Martin

   Berkshire

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Birthday celebration dinner for three. Beautiful ambience with Xmas decorations in place. Cosy restaurant but not cramped. Pre dinner drinks in snug near bar; menus to peruse. Before starter - crab crumpet, which was delicious, were pre starter tasters incl some salted bread with honeyed butter and a smoky concoction - all delicious. Our group had the fillet - beautifully prepared, one of best I’ve tasted - and wild boar and chicken. The puddings looked good but only my daughter had capacity! Price - you get what you pay for, and note some supplements.
   

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   Andrew

   Oxford

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 27 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   1st time at Orwell’s and will definitely be returning. Wonderful atmosphere, service and food. Perfect fr our anniversary celebration. Thank you Orwell’s. See you again soon
   

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   Andrew

   London

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A wonderful, relaxed country setting in a small restaurant but with enough distance between tables to allow adequate privacy. The quality of the food and its presentation was first rate and at a fair price for a restaurant of this standard. The service was very good, attentive but not over bearing.
   

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   Jenny

   Oxford

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 20 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a fabulous evening at Orwell’s. The food was utterly delicious. Great ambiance, excellent service.
   

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   Trish

   Kent

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 17 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent Sunday lunch. 2 courses, plus little extras which was a lovely touch. Attentive staff, who made sure we were happy with everything. Definitely recommend.
   

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    pam

    Oxford

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    outstanding as usual, friendly and superb service, love it for special occasions
    

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