The best restaurants in Cherwell South East

Very friendly and welcoming. Food and service were both first class and would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants a delicious and pleasant meal in an enjoyable place

We are fasting from meat and dairy, it was refreshing having a restaurant with great food, friendly relaxed service. Thoroughly enjoyed the Indian dishes I had never tried before (I’m not usually a fan of Indian food) but on this occasion I couldn’t get enough of it. According to my Indian friend the dishes were real traditional not just popular dishes but homely dishes. I really loved the experience. And beautifully decorated, good quiet relaxed environment.

El restaurante tiene un menú totalmente vegano y hay mucho para elegir, incluidos aperitivos, platos principales y postres. La comida era interesante, variada y deliciosa. El servicio era amable y los precios eran asequibles. Lo recomendaría.

From the outside, the Swan Inn might appear to be a simple village pub, but step inside, and you’re in for an extraordinary experience. Upon entering, we were immediately impressed by the open view of the professional kitchen, where chefs could be seen meticulously preparing dishes. It was clear right away that this was not just another gastro pub. We were warmly welcomed and seated, and our waiter, Joe, guided us through the menu with care and clarity. His thoughtful explanations made choosing our dishes an enjoyable experience. Before our starters arrived, we were treated to freshly baked bread served with two types of butter: honey and malt. The combination was sensational and set the tone for what was to come. For starters, I had the venison, which was incredibly tender – it melted with a single fork stroke. The flavours were perfectly balanced, allowing the venison to truly shine. A delightful surprise was the inclusion of two mini onion rings, lightly battered and utterly delicious. My wife opted for the burrata, complemented by a delicate candied orange peel. It was a brilliant pairing, and we’ve already decided to replicate it at home. For mains, I had the rib-eye steak, cooked to a flawless medium-rare. The quality was outstanding – a well-hung steak that true steak lovers will immediately recognize as exceptional. My wife chose the Thai curry, which was a masterclass in balance. Unlike many other curries, this one wasn’t overwhelmed by cream; instead, the fresh, fragrant ingredients took centre stage. If The Swan Inn were located in a more densely populated area, I have no doubt it would be booked out weeks in advance. It’s a hidden gem that delivers in every way. We loved every second and will absolutely be returning. Five stars, without a doubt.

Really perfect Staff was really nice Food was perfect, especially the beef fillet with good portion. To be discovered

Wow the people here are so delightful. We were lucky to find this cafe amongst many others that did not look as inviting. The toasted sandwiches were superb, the rolls equally delicious but best of all were the home made cakes. Bonus- excellent coffee served in beautiful cups and mugs. Wonderful cafe.

Delicious food - the Jalfrezi was excellent and cooked heat-wise to order (I had mine Madras strength) Very welcoming and friendly owner. Will be going back again soon

A very friendly Greek and Mediterranean eatery, welcoming and family feel. Souvlakis, either with chicken or pork, are our favourites.

A very pleasant coffee shop. Full of character staff are very good. Coffees served in unusual glasses but somehow it pretty cool. I had a gingerbread chai latte which was beautiful. Will come again. Thank you

We visited Veeno today for lunch. We had the best meal and we’ll certainly be back. I can’t believe we haven’t discovered this gem before. We had garlic bread and pizza, both of which were the best we’ve ever tasted. They came with olive oil and balsamic dip which was gorgeous. They also gave us some truffle oil to dip the pizza crusts in which was soooo good and different. They had a huge selection of wines and their house red was delicious. I had to have a second glass 😋. Can’t wait to return to try more of their menu. Thank you for a fanatic relaxing lunch x

Took my kids here for lunch yesterday - we had the falafel wrap and hallumi wrap and some vine leaves. The food was delicious and lots of people around us seemed very happy with their food. The smell of the charcoal grill added to the experience. We would recommend. Only downside, was not a great selection of drinks....

We had to wait till the man who cooks dinar to come, as the woman who was there could unfortunately not prepare our coffee and hot chocolate. Inexperienced and staff with bad attitudes killed the day.

Great staff lovely bacon baguette and sandwiches

Have never had Polish food before and saw this restaurant whilst visiting Banbury. The restaurant is cosy and welcoming and just the place to be on a wet and miserable Saturday evening. Unfortunately they had sold out of their cabbage dish which I was keen to try but the pierogi which we shared and our pork goulash were delicious. We had Polish beers with fruit syrup and tried their gold Bison vodka- all were really good. Our waitress was so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely return