Came here for dinner with a friend who had previously been and said how good the food was. He was wrong, the food here isn’t just good, it’s outstanding. A small and somewhat simple menu led to me ordering the pan cooked chicken breast. Chicken is something that people claim is easy to cook yet regularly ruin it. This chicken was piping hot throughout, succulent and moist with a delicate crisp to the outer skin. The mash was perfectly smooth and well seasoned. The veg was flavoursome and cooked on point. Not soggy and overcooked but not lukewarm and raw. The portion looked a little small when first put in front of me, but upon taking my final bite, the richness to portion size ratio was spot on as I was nicely full without being stuffed. This did inevitably lead me to wanting something sweet to finish off with. Enter the sticky toffee pudding (with custard for me, being a bit of a traditionalist). The portion size was definitely on the large side. It looked like a good solid spongy pudding as you would expect. Cutting into the sponge with my spoon, felt like cutting into a sponge as you would expect. Putting said sponge into my mouth took my tastebuds to a new level. The sponge melted away like sugar melting in a pan. The texture, the flavour, the perfect sweetness, everything about this pudding was incredible. In my 35 years of being a massive foodie who has been fortunate enough to eat quality food at highly rated restaurants across the world, this dessert stands firm as the absolute best I have ever had anywhere. It’s worth noting this is not just pub grub, so don’t expect to pay pub grub prices. From my perspective its not overly expensive (everyones perspective is different of course) and the prices reflect the quality and standard of food so don’t let that put you off. I will certainly be back and for anyone reading this review who might be considering a visit, stop thinking and just do. You wont be disappointed!
My husband and I went for a meal here just before Christmas and it was superb! I had the roast turkey and it was really succulent and delicious with plenty of veg, gravy and roast potatoes. My husband had the burger, which he said was very good. Friendly staff, good service and a lovely atmosphere. We will be back.
Dropped in for lunch without a reservation and were able to be seated (2 of us). It was nicely busy, cosy, well decorated and clean. The lunch menu is small but varied. It would have been helpful to have the allergens marked on the menu as I'm gluten and lactose intolerant. I had the chickpea burger but was disappointed. It came out looking rather lonely with a small cup of fries and nothing else. The burger itself wasn't great. My partner had the beef burger which looked better. He said it was juicy and tasty, but again, only a cup of chips on the side for £19 felt a bit overpriced. The service was good, the staff are friendly and the pub itself is lovely. Maybe we'll try again another time.
The pub is situated in a location that is quite difficult to get you if you do not have a car so this is one of the reasons will be difficult for me to get back to. They managed to accommodate a big group without pre-ordering so this was great. However the food felt quite small for the portions and taste was ok (chickpea burger). The atmosphere was lovely and quite cosy but sadly did not leave enough impression to want me to come back.
The pub is beautiful, nice outside area. Parking available on site. Inside is smaller than expected, we were in a big group where in had to be split in 3 tables. The service was good, they managed to sort the group out and serve food in reasonable time. I don’t know if my expectations were high as I saw the online reviews but the food was average, good presentation but not bad taste.
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Marsh Baldon, Oxford, OX44
4.6/5
Real ales and pub-grub in old-world, bare-beam inn with scrubbed wood tables, plus lawned garden.
Garsington, Oxford, OX44
4.7/5
The Three Horseshoes at Garsington is a village pub dating back to the 18th century. There are two bars with log fires, atmosphere very welcoming and cosy. A large beer garden with panoramic views is available and Aunt Sally. 46 seater restaurant.
Garsington, Oxford, OX44
