Based on 140 opinions finded in 1 websites
Based on 140 opinions finded in 1 websites
Nº 47 in 468 in South Oxfordshire
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Fantastic Sunday lunch and beautiful garden. Would highly recommend!
Dawn Parris . 2024-10-05
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Our first visit bur definitely not our last. We were welcomed on arrival by a super lovely host/owner and promptly offered cocktails to suit our tastes. We were shown to the patio area to enjoy the cocktails with a view. Stunning! We then had dinner in the restaurant where seemingly nothing was too much trouble. It was our wedding anniversary and we were out for only a short while. The food was outstanding and the service exquisite. I really hope they are successful new business, they deserve it! Special mention to the loo’s 🤩. Never been so impressed by the loo’s in an establishment before!
Jon Kat . 2024-09-21
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I’ve wanted to visit The Plough since it’s stunning refurbishment and wasn’t disappointed. Perfect, delicious food in beautiful, stylish surroundings with such lovely staff. It will be our go to place whenever we have an excuse!
Frances Sutton . 2024-09-12
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Wonderful pub with an exquisite restaurant attached. Friendly warm staff and the food was excellent. Honestly, the nicest pizza I have ever had. Exceptional.
Unleashed Code . 2024-09-11
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Only visited this gem this afternoon for drinks, Service and atmosphere/ambience was brilliant. Delicious Cider. Would definitely recommend. See you again soon.
Wes . 2024-09-06
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Only had drinks, but we will definitely be back for a meal. Such a charming pub.
Gillian Bush . 2024-09-04
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We had lunch on Saturday 24th august and were as always very impressed. Two of our group had food allergies and the team were able to adapt and cater for us with no fuss and took great care of the food. Service was fantastic, pub was busy and really nice atmosphere
paul gallagher . 2024-08-29
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It was recommended to me by a friend and it didn't disappoint. The staff very friendly and accommodating, the atmosphere was lovely and the food was absolutely amazing!
Julia Elliott . 2024-08-09
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The food at this place is wonderful! My friend had most of the small plates which included very fresh and fluffy home made bread, plump and tasty olives, beautifully presented parmesan and truffle croquettes and some flatbreads with very tasty baba ganoush and harrissa. I had the torched mackerel with wasabi and pork loin with chimichurri and bone marrow jus. Both delightfully tasty and beautifully presented. We ate in the garden which was very nice. Service was great too. Highly recommended.
Ryan Slender . 2024-08-03
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Lovely evening drinks in the beautiful garden with live music from Thomas Heppell - what a treat!
Jane Edwards . 2024-07-28
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Sadly the set lunch menu, as advertised on their website, wasn't available, but we did get a discount on 2 à la carte courses. Lovely Mediterranean garden and plush loos. Pleasant but slightly expensive lunch outing.
Anne Donelan . 2024-07-20
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Really chilled yummy food and it was great
totally not lils . 2024-07-20
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Just popped in here with our dog for a drink and bite to eat, and this is an absolute gem. The best fish and chips I have ever had, the quality of the food is unbelievable. Super friendly staff. The outside makes you feel like you're abroad, with outside pizza oven, fire pit, lavish surroundings. Dogs are allowed in the bar area and outside but not in the restaurant. Highly recommend!
Sam Inskip . 2024-07-14
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Lovely place with great food and amazing staff, highly recommend a visit.
Maria Fonseca . 2024-07-12
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Hands down best roast ever. Lamb rump - absolutely delicious. Lovely staff and setting too.
Angela Perry . 2024-06-30
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quite expensive(but average for this area), but otherwise good
Mike Haxell . 2024-06-24
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Gorgeous garden, great, fast, service. Lovely music playing. Food was very good but the Yorkshire puddings could have been better.
Samantha Ladbrook . 2024-06-17
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Love this restaurant! The PDR was fabulous, the food divine, the staff really looked after us and we all had a great time. Everyone was very impressed.......more new customers hopefully! I was very impressed with the level of pre-booking communication too.....definitely made things run more smoothly on the night.....including accommodating two surprise guests at short notice! This is a definite must to try.
Suzanne Scott . 2024-06-17
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To qualify, we only had drinks and snacks, but suffice to say from that experience, the service was polite, friendly, and responsive, and the ambience inside is smart, contemporary, and cosy. Outside, the area is fantastic, beautifully landscaped, a lovely sun trap, and fire pits for evenings. A great transformation from it's predecessor. Great job by the new owners. We'll be back to try the proper food menu soon!
Cyclopathic UK . 2024-06-16
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Just popped in for a drink on a cycle ride. Beautiful garden and interior. Lovely smelling soaps too
Damian Porter . 2024-06-03
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I was happy to see this reopen as a pub/restaurant instead of being knocked down and made into houses like so many others. I'm glad to say it's excellent and has a bonus beautiful garden. Going on a Sunday meant roasts, and what excellent things they were. Lamb served slightly pink and pork loin with a perfect thin crunchy crackling. I'm looking forward to to giving it a go mid week as the starters promised a lot. The aubergine puree and pickled vegetables being standout.
James Dashwood . 2024-05-29
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A disappointing experience. We were welcomed immediately and soon seated at our booked table. The menu is simply laid out but lacking in detailed information. When questioned about the dishes the staff could not answer immediately, they did explain that this was the first day of the menu but I still would have expected the staff to know the dishes. Starters were: Red Mullet and Chicken Terrine. The fish was cooked En Papillote ( not mentioned on the menu ) The fish was perfectly cooked but lacked flavour, supposed to be with Orange and Fennel but these flavours failed to materialise, I feel it lacked seasoning. The Chicken was a good terrine but it was served with sourdough, thinly sliced and baked to a crisp which removed the texture and flavour I associate with sourdough. Mains were: Lamb rump and marinated chicken. The lamb was extremely rare, OK for me but I expect that it may be too rare for some people (just be aware of this)served with fries (everything came with fries. As it's spring I would have been happier with some new potatoes and seasonal veg. ) The Chicken was OK but flavour was seriously lacking, again served with fries. Desert was cheese, two very nice cheeses but again served with the destroyed sourdough. The other desert was cheesecake, the rhubarb flavour was discernible but there was very little evidence of the ginger. The staff were friendly and attentive but for the prices charged here I was expecting a lot more.
Gavin Lipscombe . 2024-05-28
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Beautiful interiors, good food. The only downside was the waitress forgetting some of our order.
T . 2024-05-10
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Fitted us in at short notice, great service & amazing food. We will be back :)
Gayle B . 2024-05-10
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Amazing service, amazing food and great place!
Francisco Sousa . 2024-05-10
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We had such a lovely lunch today! Staff were very welcoming and friendly. The food was DELICIOUS, As well as probably the nicest baby changing facilities I've ever experienced haha. We will be back!!! :)
Grace Haymes . 2024-05-06
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Came for an evening meal with the extended family. Really tasty food and good atmosphere. Most of all, loverly staff who where really accommodating with the whole family
Mark Wileman . 2024-05-04
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We were doing the Henley Arts Trail today so just popped in for something light. The business was refurbished 16 months ago and is beautiful. The service was excellent as was the food, great atmosphere and no quibbles when we said we would like to share as it was a full lunch menu and we were not that hungry . We shared a starter and a main at the same time. The food was well presented and tasted excellent. My friend and I will definitely be back and tell others. Not sure why as relative locals we did not know it was now such a gem. Thank you for accomodating us so gracefully.
Karen Baskett . 2024-05-04
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Excellent experience. Delicious set lunch menu, friendly staff and a delightful atmosphere. Can't wait to return to try a Sunday lunch.
Jane R . 2024-05-02
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Way overpriced for the quality of food, this is not a destination restaurant.
Phil Askey . 2024-04-20
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Delicious light lunch great service
Greta Jackson . 2024-04-12
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Really delicious quality food and a lovely pub which is also dog friendly 😊 We enjoyed our visit however there was reduced kitchen staff when we visited so mains did take an hour from when we sat down..
Sarah P . 2024-04-07
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Really nice pub, very friendly staff, well worth dropping in. Good beer selection, but nothing on proper real ale front. But good wines and food
Dave Hewlett . 2024-04-02
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Fantastic service and fantastic food. Two of us had fish and chips, the batter on the fish was light and tasty. My friend had wagyu burger andI had lamb rump. The Portuguese house red wine was superb. We paid just over £25 each for starter and main course, with wine.
Peter Meherne . 2024-03-31
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Excellent Sunday roast with good service
Simon Macdonald . 2024-03-24
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Just been for Sunday Lunch with the Family who are real foodies and love to critique restaurants. From the minute we entered the experience was outstanding. Service was excellent and very friendly. Despite this being a traditional Sunday Lunch, the food was amazing & complimented by some excellent wines at decent prices. Thanks to the team at The Plough for such a great lunch.
Andrew Ramsbottom . 2024-02-25
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Best roast around! Meat cooked to perfection and gravy and sides so much flavour. Nice chilled vibe too
Andrew Simmonds . 2024-02-19
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I’ve been to the Plough twice now, and both times the food was exceptional. Pound for pound, I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever had better. The staff and service are also brilliant, and the atmosphere is relaxed and enjoyable. This place deserves all the plaudits it gets.
Tom Edwards . 2024-02-14
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Really enjoyable. Great food and a lovely open fire. The set menu was excellent. We'll be back soon!
SJ G . 2024-02-13
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We were very pleasantly surprised by how great the Plough Shiplake was. The food was amazing and the service was perfect. Highly recommend it.
Richard Meinesz . 2024-02-11
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Exception food. Very attentive staff. With many high end restaurants within the area, this is up there with the best. Highly recommended.
Jason Winfield . 2024-02-03
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Third visit, exceptional food, exquisite flavours and lovely service. Such a wonderful place
Piers Rake . 2024-01-31
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Amazing food and staff. Would highly recommend.
Samantha Grant . 2024-01-28
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Delicious meal, really great service, lovely cocktails and wine for a birthday celebration.
Jenny Adamson . 2024-01-27
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An unexpected pleasure. Exceptional food, wine and service and accommodating of our small (well behaved!) dog. We'll definitely return.
Claire Delaney . 2024-01-26
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Had a lunch date at The Plough today and it was lovely. The food was so good, the service was attentive and friendly and the ambience was calm and warm. What a treat. If you haven't been (or you have) go, it's a gem of a place.
Caroline Gratrix . 2024-01-18
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Beautiful pub with charm and character, we had the set lunch menu which was great value and the service was attentive. Make sure you work up an appetite before you visit!
Vickesh Mistry . 2024-01-05
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Fernando - what a great man! Service, food, atmosphere are superb. This is a beautiful place with a warm and intimate welcome and delicious food. Highly recommended. We cannot wait to come back.
Jolanta Hollett . 2023-12-29
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Wonderful food and super service!
Scott NoE . 2023-12-29
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I really enjoyed my time here at the Plough. The service was very a good and the staff was polite. The food looked and tasted wonderfully and I highly recommend that you visit this place!
Alessandro Elliott . 2023-12-21
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Absolutely delicious roast dinner. Lovely atmosphere and decor, even the toilets!
geoab123 . 2023-12-10
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Everything we ate at the Plough was exceptional. Very stylish restaurant with very friendly staff and a lovely fire in the background. A real gastronomic feast and strongly recommended.
Luc Genest . 2023-12-02
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The best Sunday meal we have ever had. For the price value, it’s a must visit. The staff, especially the bartender Fernando, are lovely and super welcoming. Make sure you ask him for his old fashioned recipe!
Sean Dainty . 2023-11-19
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Delicious and good looking food. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Beautiful cocktails and great wines! Atmosphere is very cosy, definitely going back!
grozdof . 2023-11-09
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Gorgeous venue, wonderful service. Food was excellent. Cocktails perfect. (I even asked for one that was not on the menu with no problems!) Staff are amazingly friendly with great knowledge of the menu items. Great for a beautiful Sundays lunch with the family/friends. I highly recommend!! :)
Rhea Simister . 2023-10-29
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Lovely family dinner last night. Excellent staff and venue. Would definitely return. Would give 5 star but an £18 burger needs to come with fries.
Neil McCrossan . 2023-10-15
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Had another great meal at The Plough. I was impressed at what a great selection there was for those on a gluten free diet. Very pleasant staff, friendly, efficient and let’s face it…the food was delicious!
John R . 2023-09-30
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It's okay, very pricey. For example; £18 for just a burger. Sides such as chips are extra. Staff are lovely and the place itself, beautiful garden. Just wasn't impressed for the price sadly
B B . 2023-09-30
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Just love this place!! Best Sunday roast ever had, amazing service, to die for decor 😍😍😳
THE COLLECTIVE . 2023-09-30
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The food was amazing, best roast for a very long time.
Andi Vietz . 2023-09-25
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What a delightful little place. Plenty of parking , beautifully decorated and service friendly. Food is delicious 😋 pig cheeks for starters, Wagyu beefburger with marmite butter and truffle mayo and egg custard tart for pudding each one utterly delicious. Will be going back even though an hour away.
S Moore . 2023-09-22
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Super place with great food and staff
William Redley . 2023-08-30
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Food is amazing staff very accommodating and polite and friendly and the very nice drinks menu
simon hempshall . 2023-08-02
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It's been over refurbished unfortunately, so trying to be a gastro. But they've lost track of the Pub bit. So only visit for an actual meal. PS fabulous cider
Malcolm Swallow . 2023-07-31
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Went today the 30th July 2023 I’ve been to many pubs in my time and this is by far up there as the best the food was absolutely brilliant as was the service the building is immaculately finished and the cleanliness top class come and enjoy as we did 😊 Ian / Tais
ian ryan . 2023-07-30
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Amazing place, the staff are 2nd to none. Can't wait to go back
Zac Thatcher . 2023-07-16
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Comfortable atmosphere but food was dissapointing for the price point, sounded great on the menu but very underwhelming on delivery. Had also sold out of all the Sauvignon B except for the most expensive bottle. Disappointed and won’t make a return visit, a shame!
Alexi Dragonetti . 2023-07-14
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Best meal we had in the area, by far! The menu inside is chef led and excellent. The menu outside appears to be more casual but the pizzas and food look outstanding. The pork terrine was excellent as was the monkfish and our desserts. You cannot go wrong here. Cocktails were special and delightful.
Carin Whitaker . 2023-07-13
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Incredible food. All staff were wonderful and chef introduced himself as he came by. My husband and I decided this was the best food we’d had in years, truly delicious. Thank you
Patricia Hyde . 2023-07-05
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I dropped by on Sunday afternoon for a quick beer. The staff were very welcoming and there was table service in the beer garden, which was very pleasant. I didn't order food but it looked great.
Matthew Murphy . 2023-07-02
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We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at The Plough. The refurbishment is beautiful, inside and outside. The menu selection is great and the Chefs are very talented - the food was excellent. Topped off with a great wine list and perfect service. The front of house team make you feel exceptionally welcome! Can't wait to return.
Amanda Kay . 2023-06-24
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Walked from Henley with friends for early evening dinner. Knew it would be good as soon as we walked in. Fantastic decor, can see the kitchen working, checked out the private dining room which was fab.. Amazing dinner and cocktails and sat in the ferric beer garden afterwards to watch the sun go down. The beef sharing platter was unbelievable. The manager was great fun and very welcoming and a fellow google reviewer! Top man. We will be back!!
Robbie H . 2023-06-15
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A wonderful evening at The Plough, Shiplake. The perfect place for occasion dining restaurant, 10 minutes from Henley-on-Thames and 15 minutes from Reading. From the moment we arrived, we had faultless service; the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Everything has been thoroughly thought about, with extreme attention to detail and a clear love and passion for food. From the unique menu to the beautifully designed interior decor; everything fit perfectly together.
Maisie . 2023-06-06
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This pub keeps getting better. Such beautiful design. Food is consistently good. Service is friendly and attentive. The gardens are really bedding in now and starting to bloom with an outdoor kitchen in the making that will be the cherry on the cake for this place.
Rachel Macdonald . 2023-05-30
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10/10 tasty creative seasonal British food. Beautiful pub settings and vibe throughout. Friendly efficient service. Thanks will be back!!!
S. B. . 2023-05-13
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Beautiful pub and an exceptional refurbishment. The detail and care can be seen throughout. The food looks excellent. Would definitely come again.
Travelling Gillespie . 2023-05-07
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Dropped in here for a quick drink at the bar with our American friend who wanted an English pub experience. He was not disappointed nor was I. Great landlord and team. Excellent range of locally sourced drinks. Barman par excellence. Lovely ambiance. Now looking forward to returning for a dinner.
Richard Page . 2023-05-06
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Just wow. From the welcome you get the minute you walk through the door, the attentive service, knowledgeable staff, delicious food and drinks. The Plough is an exceptional experience and considering the quality of the food, very well priced.
Mark Griffin . 2023-05-01
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10/10 experience. Amazing food, ambience, service, parking and garden. A truly inventive Sunday Roast.
Willie McDowell . 2023-04-30
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Excellent food. Portions are on the small side, which is a pity because with food this good, you definitely want seconds. Lovely pub.
emma gernez . 2023-04-15
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Amazing food and wine. Great service. Highly recommend
S Hind . 2023-04-09
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Lovely food, good service and very nice bar area and decor
Gillian Reid . 2023-03-25
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Fabulous Mother’s Day meal at The Plough, Shiplake. What an absolute treat! Food - beyond superb! Hospitality - wonderful (and excellent)! Atmosphere - lovely! Setting - beautiful!
Rachel Smith . 2023-03-20
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I expected a bit more for a bit less if honest. Menu was a bit limited unless you did a sharing board which to be fair was generous...it said 2-4 and probably fed 3 ... I had my own Monkfish dish... which had 2 pieces of monkfish which were excellent and 2 pieces of chicken which felt a bit random. Roast potatoes were a bit overdone so quite dry, but looked amazing. My pudding was described as white chocolate and was a bit of a disaster with some chocolate aero. A bit underwhelmed at 85 quid a head. Couldn't fault the outside or the interior.. they've obviously spent a lot of money to make it nice.
Simon Bertenshaw . 2023-03-16
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Refined menu and excellent, friendly service in a beautiful spot near great walks. Tasteful renovation and a garden that looks like it will be delightful in the summer.
Katherine Connor Martin . 2023-03-11
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To the Lovely Gal who served us a delicious Sunday Lunch today, I re-iterate - you have a wonky parking space in your car park!
Paddy Jackson . 2023-03-05
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Finally managed to get here for lunch today and it was worth the wait. There was a calm, cosy atmosphere with a real log fire and the staff were attentive throughout our time there. I had the monkfish and my friend had the burger. Definitely a notch up from the normal fish or burger plate. The presentation was excellent and all elements on the plates were well executed. Loved the truffle mayonnaise to accompany the fries. Portion size was good. Thanks to Fernando, the bar manager for recommending some lovely wine to accompany the meal. We were not hurried at any time but were checked on regularly - just the right balance. Will definitely return.
Emma James . 2023-03-01
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If you value quality The Plough is it. The cooking is outstanding and the staff are lovely with very reasonable prices. It's cosy and efficient. Some real creativity in the menu and beautiful presentation. Excellent.
redtoplewis . 2023-02-24
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Went here for a Friday evening dinner to celebrate a good week and we were more than pleasantly surprised. Such a warm welcome by the staff who were all very friendly We went for the foccatia while waiting for our starter and it was so warm, fresh and fluffy and combined with the garlic butter and onion jam it was a little slice of heaven. We had the charred trout and chicken terrine for starters and the texture and flavours of the trout was excellent and the chicken terrine was perfectly paired with the pickled mushrooms. For mains we had the venison and the monkfish which we can highly recommend. Excellent combination and who knew monkfish and chicken goes together SO well. Dessert was the cheese and sticky toffee pudding which is highly recommended! All in all, a perfect evening out for either a pint and hanging out in the bar or getting a proper gastro Pub experience. Ample parking with wide parking spots and the whole building os beautifully decorated in a mid-century modern nordic style. We'll be coming back soon!
Anne Katrine Vestergaard Jensen . 2023-02-24
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Awesome evening. Imaginative dishes, all executed brilliantly. The indoor space is very stylish, warm and welcoming, and all the staff were very friendly. Cute bar area too. Outdoor space has been remodelled and looks great, and the carpark is also now much more convenient. Our first visit back since Ruth and the team had it as the Plowden Arms, it was special then - it's special once again and we look forward to many more visits. Well done.
Charlie Coutts . 2023-02-19
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A really superb restaurant serving fantastic food! Thoroughly recommend it & will definitely be returning soon. So impressed!
Mark Hawley . 2023-02-18
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What a lovely place with the most amazing food and interior. The fish and chips is truly unique and gluten free!
Jolien Dirix . 2023-02-14
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Amazing place and food! All the details have been taking care of
Alicia Gomez . 2023-02-05
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Lovely atmosphere, amazing food!
Peter Roelants . 2023-02-04
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Exactly the type of place we’ve been looking for for a great Sunday lunch. Beautifully restored, welcoming, warm and comfortable. Top quality food with excellent service. Family have done a great job and we are really looking forward to our next visit.
Anna Hamilton . 2023-01-22
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This is an epic new restaurant- food and service spot on
Lucy sheikh . 2023-01-15
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Enjoyed the venison, and their beers are locally sourced from local breweries.
Gary Harvey . 2023-01-14
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First time visiting and will definitely be back. The bartender was excellent - the cocktail menu was extensive and he was more than happy to make anything not listed. The food was cooked to perfection and everyone was very impressed. Hands down the best lamb I have ever had. I hope this place gets the recognition it deserves.
Adam Lewin . 2023-01-12
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We love it here, what a beautiful transformation and a warm friendly welcome always from Jill & all the team.
Jo McKnight . 2023-01-11
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Thank you for a fabulous evening. Beautiful decor, delicious food, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. We can’t wait to come back again.
seren moore . 2023-01-07
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We had an impromptu visit and were so glad we did. The food was delicious and the staff were so lovely. If we are in the area again we’ll be back!
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*avoid* fake reviews!!! Absolutely disgusting, the worse place I've eaten hands down. If I could swear on here I would! £12.30 for burger and chips and breakfast stick, burger was re heated,cheapest meat going, no butter in roll, ketchup Is slop, sausage was deep fried and not sure even meat.. I honestly had to throw it and go somewhere else.. disgusting!