Parsonage Grill

A great French (?) restaurant near Jericho, right outside Engineering Department of Oxford University. The food is amazing!! They serve the bread warm and the butter is soft, melting on the bread - very nice!! The crab salad was great - highly recommend. The service was good! We didn’t wait for long to order food or pay the bill. The waiters came to check in a few times during our meal. The decoration and atmosphere is great too! Lots of art works and plenty space between tables, so we can enjoy our conversation. Bookings are highly recommended. We booked the night before for Saturday dinner and they only got slots for 5:15pm or 8:30pm. Really enjoyed the evening. Will come back!

Had a lovely 3 course anniversary dinner here. Driving but the mocktails were delicious (can recommend the basil/pineapple one!). The coconut sorbet is so creamy and delicious full of toasted coconut and more than just ice which was a lovely surprise. The fishcakes are very rich and filling, seasoned well with tartare sauce with chopped (not blended) capers/shallots. These small details make the difference. Also had the souffle and the scallop starters; the souffle wasn't quite to my personal taste (and I was expecting it to be in a ramekin) but the scallops were SO savoury and cooked very well (would highly recommend). I didn't realise my fiance had written on the reservation that it was our anniversary and we got a surprise dessert plate with chocolate writing, which was also delicious. A bit awkward to get to as no parking on site I believe (we walked in from the Seacourt park and ride but Westgate parking out of hours isn't too expensive and a bit closer). Would come again for a special dinner!

I reserved a table online and got confirmation in a few minutes. I didn't have a preallocated table, so the waiter allowed me to choose where I wanted to sit. Their menu was great; there were a lot of dishes that I liked on it. But I decided to go with the pork belly. It was well prepared and tasty. I enjoyed it. I had chocolate cake and macarons for dessert, and a single shot of espresso. I loved the experience and will possibly visit again. The ambience of the place was awesome.

On a dry day, the patio is a dream. An oasis of calm. There is an awning and a light bit of liquid English sunshine won’t ruin your meal. Service is excellent. There is a disabled entrance (not signed as such) but I have pushed a wheel chair through it. Inside it’s full of historical maps and a bit of Churchill history. It’s for me fascinating. It’s expensive and definitely not for those on a budget. The food is very good but not spectacular. It’s a place for a special family event I would say unless your means stretch further than mine. Mains are typically around 30, starters around 11.

Had a high tea. Was a leaving treat from work colleagues. A real treat indeed. Loved the setting which was beautiful, elegant and relaxed. The scones in particular were amazing. Had coffee cake, macaroon and a crumble (I think) for cakes plus sandwiches. Coffee cake was my favourite out of the cakes.