My husband, 10 month old baby and I had lunch here today and couldn’t recommend it more. It’s probably (almost definitely) too nice for a baby but the staff made us feel so incredibly welcome and catered for us (they do have high chairs and portable change table). On top of the excellent and warm service the food was 5 star. What a wonderful place!
Love Ozil
What an amazing food experience! I haven’t had such a great dining experience in ages. All the meals were so special in terms of texture and flavours, all were done absolutely amazing and it’s very hard to choose one that stood out the most. The tasting menu is just pure perfection. I highly recommend the wine tasting with it as well. The staff were very friendly and excited to tell us about the food as well. I was shocked by how amazing the food was, especially that it’s a place in the middle of the village. Deserves a Michelin star without a shadow of a doubtFood & drinks: We haven’t visited the hotel but food was mind blowing
Peter Meherne
Absolutely exquisite food at decent prices. The chef cooks everything with a light touch but with bags of flavour. The menu (two courses) came with beautiful amuse bouches, and everything was a delight. The service was relaxed rather than formal (perfect for us) and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be
James Dunne
A warm and relaxed welcome greets you as you enter and visually you are met by the kitchen pass with assorted chefs going about their business. The warm and personable service continues as you go through a series of rooms that lead to the main dining room and attractive bar. The lunch menu was short but varied and revealed an inventive use of ingredients. The dishes were beautifully presented and the balance of textures and flavours was well judged. On the day we did experience slow service from the kitchen. The restaurant was busy, but the slowness did not effect the quality of the food nor the pleasantness of the front of house staff.
Jenny Clarke
We have just got back from our first experience at the cygnet restaurant, and all we can say is wow. The staff at the restaurant went above and beyond to make us feel so comfortable, the matradee was so accommodating and made us feel like we were the only ones there. We would like to give a special shout out to our waitress Diana, she is an absolute credit to this establishment, now moving on to the food, I have never in my life tasted food so full of flavour and so beautifully crafted. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. We will definitely be going back and would fully recommend to anyone.
Rachel
Wonderful fine dining experience and excellent service! Both the waiter and mixologist explained the origins and ingredients of the dishes and drinks in detail, which was a lovely touch. We will definitely be back.
Lucy Pierpoint
Had an absolutely delightful meal here last weekend. The food was superb, the wine pairing on the whole was very good and the staff are lovely. We can't wait to come back!
Marek Izmajlowicz
Beautiful venue. And well presented, high quality food
Antonio Montes
Great food deliciousAmazing
G544NUbobp
We went for a date night dinner and had an amazing evening. If this place does not have a star in the next 12 months, the reviewer should move to tyre department of the company :). Delicious food, great wine pairings, incredibly friendly staff and the best cheese dish I have had in any of the 1 - 3 star restaurants I have been lucky enough to visit around the globe. And I live 10 miles away! A hidden gem, you will not be disappointed. BTW, I have written 3 reviews ever in my life - these guys deserve the praise and will be seeing me many times again. Enjoy!
Superb gourmet food, good atmosphere in a nice old English village. Worth a detour from Oxford or Bicester outlets if you want fine dining.Rooms: No longer a hotel so no rooms.Food & drinks: Fine dining and fine wine in a refined country setting.
Sarah Harding
Food & drinks: Lovely place, fantastic food, great staff & the toilets are amazing!
Quincy Jones
Absolutely Marvelous, the food, the service, and some delightful art on the walls.We dined here for my partners birthday, with a 8month old baby and we could not have felt more welcomed. It was the evening of 29th December, so the restaurant was still looking festive with a 10ft Xmas tree dressed in white bright lights, and icicles hanging from the charming oak beams.The food was fantastic from beginning to end, my standout dish was the pork neck with, kohlrabi carbonate, the pork was melt in the mouth, a slight pickle on the kohlrabi to cut through the creaminess of the sauce, topped with what I believe to be parmesan.Let me also not forget to mention the drinks, a glass of the red, cotes du rhone, full bodied and well balanced on the palette, and we couldn't resist ordering a gingerbread old fashioned to share as I was driving.Overall an amazing evening, and I would definitely recommend.
suet518
Four of us came to celebrate a friend's 60th birthday. on entering, we were greeted warmly and were able to see the busy kitchen which was spotless. We enjoyed a pre lunch drink in the lounge bar. All the staff were very friendly and efficient. After making our selections the flavour of our 3 course lunch were both innovative, filling and delicious, enjoyed in a comfortable setting with a lovely ambience. I would highly recommend this little gem.
Diana Stefan
One of the best restaurant. The food and service,I never have it
My husband, 10 month old baby and I had lunch here today and couldn’t recommend it more. It’s probably (almost definitely) too nice for a baby but the staff made us feel so incredibly welcome and catered for us (they do have high chairs and portable change table). On top of the excellent and warm service the food was 5 star. What a wonderful place!
What an amazing food experience! I haven’t had such a great dining experience in ages. All the meals were so special in terms of texture and flavours, all were done absolutely amazing and it’s very hard to choose one that stood out the most. The tasting menu is just pure perfection. I highly recommend the wine tasting with it as well. The staff were very friendly and excited to tell us about the food as well. I was shocked by how amazing the food was, especially that it’s a place in the middle of the village. Deserves a Michelin star without a shadow of a doubtFood & drinks: We haven’t visited the hotel but food was mind blowing
Absolutely exquisite food at decent prices. The chef cooks everything with a light touch but with bags of flavour. The menu (two courses) came with beautiful amuse bouches, and everything was a delight. The service was relaxed rather than formal (perfect for us) and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be
A warm and relaxed welcome greets you as you enter and visually you are met by the kitchen pass with assorted chefs going about their business. The warm and personable service continues as you go through a series of rooms that lead to the main dining room and attractive bar. The lunch menu was short but varied and revealed an inventive use of ingredients. The dishes were beautifully presented and the balance of textures and flavours was well judged. On the day we did experience slow service from the kitchen. The restaurant was busy, but the slowness did not effect the quality of the food nor the pleasantness of the front of house staff.
We have just got back from our first experience at the cygnet restaurant, and all we can say is wow. The staff at the restaurant went above and beyond to make us feel so comfortable, the matradee was so accommodating and made us feel like we were the only ones there. We would like to give a special shout out to our waitress Diana, she is an absolute credit to this establishment, now moving on to the food, I have never in my life tasted food so full of flavour and so beautifully crafted. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. We will definitely be going back and would fully recommend to anyone.
Wonderful fine dining experience and excellent service! Both the waiter and mixologist explained the origins and ingredients of the dishes and drinks in detail, which was a lovely touch. We will definitely be back.
Had an absolutely delightful meal here last weekend. The food was superb, the wine pairing on the whole was very good and the staff are lovely. We can't wait to come back!
Beautiful venue. And well presented, high quality food
Great food deliciousAmazing
We went for a date night dinner and had an amazing evening. If this place does not have a star in the next 12 months, the reviewer should move to tyre department of the company :). Delicious food, great wine pairings, incredibly friendly staff and the best cheese dish I have had in any of the 1 - 3 star restaurants I have been lucky enough to visit around the globe. And I live 10 miles away! A hidden gem, you will not be disappointed. BTW, I have written 3 reviews ever in my life - these guys deserve the praise and will be seeing me many times again. Enjoy!
Restaurantji Recommends
Superb gourmet food, good atmosphere in a nice old English village. Worth a detour from Oxford or Bicester outlets if you want fine dining.Rooms: No longer a hotel so no rooms.Food & drinks: Fine dining and fine wine in a refined country setting.
Food & drinks: Lovely place, fantastic food, great staff & the toilets are amazing!
Absolutely Marvelous, the food, the service, and some delightful art on the walls.We dined here for my partners birthday, with a 8month old baby and we could not have felt more welcomed. It was the evening of 29th December, so the restaurant was still looking festive with a 10ft Xmas tree dressed in white bright lights, and icicles hanging from the charming oak beams.The food was fantastic from beginning to end, my standout dish was the pork neck with, kohlrabi carbonate, the pork was melt in the mouth, a slight pickle on the kohlrabi to cut through the creaminess of the sauce, topped with what I believe to be parmesan.Let me also not forget to mention the drinks, a glass of the red, cotes du rhone, full bodied and well balanced on the palette, and we couldn't resist ordering a gingerbread old fashioned to share as I was driving.Overall an amazing evening, and I would definitely recommend.
Four of us came to celebrate a friend's 60th birthday. on entering, we were greeted warmly and were able to see the busy kitchen which was spotless. We enjoyed a pre lunch drink in the lounge bar. All the staff were very friendly and efficient. After making our selections the flavour of our 3 course lunch were both innovative, filling and delicious, enjoyed in a comfortable setting with a lovely ambience. I would highly recommend this little gem.
One of the best restaurant. The food and service,I never have it