I've always loved five guys and it's the first time I got an extra patty on a double cheeseburger and I had all of the toppings and it was super juicy super amazing
Food was sub par for such an establishment for a cafe in central Oxford I’d expect high quality products yet this was far from it. And the service from who I assume to be a manager was plainly rude no other way to put it.
It is said that war is long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror. In this regard Hi Lo Jamaican Eating House is similar to war. But as Sun Tzu writes in the Art of War, "be where your enemy is not". At 11pm on a Friday night my enemy was certainly not there, and neither was anyone else.
I was very excited to go to Hi Lo Jamaican Eating House due to the reviews posted here. They range from 1 to 5 stars but are almost entirely concentrated on those two ends. 5 star reviews will tell you it is a life changing experience where you will make friends for life and be entertained by the rambunctious proprietor. 1 star reviews warn of abuse, terrible service, and the rambunctious proprietor. On TripAdvisor several reviews flag a serious safety concern.
Unfortunately on my visit I experienced none of this. Just a profoundly boring evening in a strange bar with a dead and hostile atmosphere, drinking room temperature bottled Guinness foreign export.
In this regard it has failed even to fail me correctly as the 1 star reviews told me it would.
Other reviews mention food but when asked they apparently don't do it anymore.
The bar is silent unless you pay money in the jukebox, which paired with its emptiness just makes it kind of creepy.
Stopped in just for coffee yesterday morning, and was warmly welcomed! Didn’t plan on eating but once I saw the menu I had to order some pancakes! 10/10! If you’re ever in the Westgate make sure to stop by and grab some breakfast or lunch. You won’t be dissapointed!
I regularly come to have my morning hot chocolate. The ambience is one. Of the best in Oxford. And definitely the seating is nowhere else better than here. I am not an usual review writer, but today I must say that Leslie provided me with the best hot chocolate ever since I moved to Oxford. She is an amazing barista. But the best ingredient at Cafe Nero is the staff: Mariana, Giovanni, John, the nice young blonde whose name I don't remember now... They make possible the fantastic ambience and treat you as a friend if you are respectful and kind. Thank you guys! See you soon