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1. Basset Down Complex
4.7
Exceptional(1023)
$$$$
• English • Swindon
Booked 12 times today
Here at Basset Down, we’re proud to offer excellent service in a location like no other. Based in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, we’re a family run destination for everyone to visit, for occasions large and small.Our experienced head chef has now taken centre stage in our new restaurant, which is now open to the public throughout the week. It's modern design and informal atmosphere is complimented by seasonal menus with locally sourced produce. Perfect if you’re looking for an ideal spot for lunch with friends, a day out, celebrating a special occasion or swinging by for a quick drink. We also have a selection of homemade cakes, snacks and hot/cold drinks available throughout the day.
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2. Cricklade House Hotel
4.5
Awesome(121)
$$$$
• International • Swindon
With amazing views, great local produce and an award-winning new head chef our restaurant provides a fabulous backdrop for a beautiful meal. The Cricklade House Hotel is the perfect place to pop in and enjoy relaxing drink: with over 100 gins and whiskies in stock, as well as a fantastic selection of tea from Born Wild and other drinks available.
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3. Quod Restaurant & Bar
4.6
Exceptional(5663)
$$$$
• European • Oxford
Booked 47 times today
On Oxford’s bustling High Street, peering out onto St Mary’s Church and the iconic Radcliffe Camera, Quod Restaurant & Bar with its unrivalled location forms the lively hub of the Old Bank Hotel. Regulars and visitors alike flock to Quod for its broad menu of European classics. Head chef Rohan Kashid and his team produce daily blackboard specials, a weekday set lunch menu and afternoon teas.With a striking onyx bar, original artwork, and a private dining space, the ‘Red Room’ inside, outside, Quod’s Italian garden terrace provides a vibrant Mediterranean atmosphere in the hidden heart of the city.
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4. The Ivy Oxford Brasserie
4.5
Awesome(8216)
$$$$
• British • Oxford
Booked 92 times today
The Ivy Oxford Brasserie is located on the bustling High Street in the heart of Oxford. Enjoy an accessible all-encompassing menu, serving British classics from dawn until dusk, including breakfast, elevenses, weekend brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, light snacks, dinner and cocktails.
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5. Henrietta Bar & Restaurant at The Roseate Villa Bath
4.6
Exceptional(102)
$$$$
• Contemporary British • Bath
Booked 2 times today
The Henrietta Bar, in the heart of the house of The Roseate Villa Bath is the perfect dining experience, whatever time of day or occasion. Start your day with our delicious locally sourced Breakfast, with an expansive selection of classic cooked dishes and freshly prepared continental spreads. Indulge in a delightfully delicious afternoon tea, brimming with homemade treats. Tuck into warm scones, sandwiches made from home-baked bread and moreish indulgent cakes, all made by the Villa's fabulous bakers.Finally, the Henrietta Bar is proud to launch its new Dinner service from March 2024, with a well curated menu of seasonal European Cuisine, served alongside a fabulous wine and cocktail list.
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6. The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie, Cheltenham
4.5
Awesome(11884)
$$$$
• British • Cheltenham
Booked 67 times today
Ivy Montpellier Brasserie in Cheltenham offers relaxed yet sophisticated all-day dining with an all-encompassing menu serving modern British and international classics in the popular town in Gloucestershire
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7. The Ivy Bath Brasserie and Garden
4.5
Awesome(13969)
$$$$
• British • Bath
Booked 116 times today
The Ivy Bath Brasserie and Garden offers a delightful afternoon tea experience, as highlighted in numerous reviews. Customers rave about the variety of delicious food, excellent service, and beautiful surroundings. The tea is described as 'good', 'exceptional', and 'light and fluffy', and the cakes and sandwiches are fresh. Overall, it's a highly recommended spot for a relaxing afternoon tea.
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8. Sweet Little Things, Bath
4.3
Awesome(189)
$$$$
• Afternoon Tea • Bath
Booked 2 times today
Baths most instagrammable & award winning cafe in the South West. A family run business offering quality afternoon teas, cookies, and mouth watering cakes!!
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9. Parsonage Grill
4.6
Exceptional(2281)
$$$$
• Contemporary British • Oxford
Booked 25 times today
Founded in 1989 by Jeremy Mogford, Parsonage Grill is a Cotswold-esque bolthole located within the 5 star 17th century Old Parsonage Hotel in central Oxford on Banbury Road.Famous for its intimate, bohemian, clubby atmosphere, the Parsonage Grill and its private dining space, the ‘Pike Room’, displays a carefully curated collection of eclectic oil paintings, original stone fireplaces, leaded light windows and a Bloomsbury club ambience throughout. Outside, inspired by the legendary Jardin Majorelle, created by Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech, a beautiful walled terrace sits dappled in the sun. This newly revitalised space seamlessly blends traditional British elegance with the vibrant energy of North Africa.The Parsonage Grill team take pride in creating classic British dishes with a modern, light touch, and are open every day of the year to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and our famous afternoon teas, in the company of Oxford’s academic and literary luminaries...
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10. Horse Box Brasserie
4.3
Awesome(40)
$$$$
• Dining Bar • Cheltenham
Booked 1 time today
The Horse Box Brasserie and Sun drenched Atrium is Ellenborough Park’s relaxed, all-day dining space, designed for easy-going meals, flexible timings and a more informal atmosphere. Whether you’re stopping by for light nibbles which are served all day, a leisurely lunch or an unpretentious dinner, the brasserie offers a welcoming setting where good food and comfort come first. With menus served daily from 12:30 through to evening, it’s the perfect choice for casual dining at any time of day, without the formality of a traditional restaurant.With its comfy seats to sink into and a menu filled with seasonal flavours, our easy going bar is the perfect place to while away an afternoon.
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