The best restaurants in Vale of White Horse South East

If you are thing about coming to this and you can't do steps not for you has they not have a lift

Great staff, food is what you expect, very good value.

We came for a family birthday meal, expecting a nice afternoon together. Instead, we waited nearly two hours for food that was nowhere near worth it. We ordered in two parts — the first took over an hour to arrive, and the second followed about 30 minutes later. No updates, no apologies, just a lot of waiting. When the food finally came, it was hugely disappointing. My daughter’s fish fingers were almost burnt, and the peas were rock hard. The jacket potatoes, which are supposed to come with salad, came with chips instead — again, no mention or apology. They were also so hot they were clearly microwaved. My mixed grill had chicken that was somehow rarer than the steak — completely unacceptable. Other diners were waiting nearly an hour for a simple salad. What’s going on in that kitchen? To make matters worse, we overheard staff blaming our table of six for the delays. That was the final straw. This visit felt like a complete waste of our time. We won’t be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend this place unless you’re ready for a very long wait and very little accountability

Visited on Thursday lunch time. Not busy, but a wonderful visit. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was very good, My husband had the sirloin and was cooked just how he ordered it, I had the Mediterranean vegetable tart which was lovely, the pastry was very crisp, with a lovely salad on the side. The desserts were well worth it too. Good selection of alcohol free drinks, important when one of you is driving. The toilets were spotless clean and well stocked with everything you could think off, including hand lotion and sanitary goods if needed. I was very impressed. We will definitely go again.

Came back to the Hare after reading all the good reviews since it’s been taken on by it’s new owners. The latest reviews were right. We received a lovely welcome and as it was early were given a choice of tables. Although all the starters looked lovely we took a peep at the dessert menu and decided to go for a main and dessert. I along with two others chose the sea bass which was cooked to perfection and finished off my evening with the dark chocolate mousse with salted caramel ice cream which was delicious. One of our party had the fish and chips which had amazingly crispy batter and was served with all the usual accompaniments including homemade tartare sauce. The customer service was excellent, very attentive. The prices I thought were comparable with other pubs in the area. We all said that we will definitely be returning.

This should have been super duper as the area in the town is sited in a pretty cobbled market square in the old historic town centre. The sun was out and we walked into the cafe with only compliments about the range of pastries and food on display. We ordered two ciabatta with feta and salad filling ( I hadn’t got my specs on so couldn’t read the £) our friends had a vegan roll and a sausage twist. I asked for a “pot” of decaf tea. The problem arose when I asked for another pot of hot water….. the waitress brought me a cup half filled with hot water ?! I thought she had misheard my request ….. as a bug flew straight into it i returned it and asked for a replacement, but a “pot” with a lid on it ( to keep stray bugs out and the heat in). They said they could only give me a cup of water ?…. I thought they might not have any more tea pots spare. They said no I wasn’t allowed another tea pot ! I was only allowed a cup and if I wanted, as suggested a disposable cup with a lid I would be charged 20p extra. The fact that the sandwich ( tasty but by no means huge- was £10) and the bill arrived at £26 you would have thought a pot of hot water wasn’t too much to ask for. Anyhow we won’t return there as the manner by which it was handled ( infront of other patrons was unprofessional) I felt sad for the waitress who looked embarrassed. I happen to think a good service of a pot of tea should be offered with extra hot water I like to take my tea on a certain way - maybe she thought I was going to run away with her pot?! Sad as we’re staying in Abingdon but won’t patronise this cafe again.

Food was ok the deliver was on time and polite

Out on a rare family treat and was so disappointed, my food was tepid at best, chicken was so dry my mouth was like it was full of glue as my jaw struggled to part after every bite, very little sauce to accompany the biriani rice, not once did anyone approach the table to see if everything was okay, if they had, I would of given them the opportunity to rectify the issues. I had to request for my meal to be removed from the bill ( which they did promptly) but no received no apology. In fact, I felt at that point unwelcome. The rest of our table did enjoy their food and this review would not of been left if they had delt with the problems in a professional manner

Great coffee and food from full English to cakes even avocado on toast. My son was impressed with the quality and prices. It is quite often packed and quite noisy and many laptops/phones, one customer 4 seats. No easy solution. It’s still my go to cafe. Staff are efficient.

The rooms were notably clean and well-decorated, featuring a spacious shower and a large, practical vanity unit. The heating was effective during my stay. However, the front-facing rooms are subject to significant traffic noise, making it difficult to keep the windows open. Breakfast offered a limited selection, and the pre-packaged muffins were disappointingly expired. While the coffee was acceptable, it wasn't exceptional. The absence of an on-site chef meant the restaurant was closed, and there was no evening meal service. The reception is not consistently staffed, requiring guests to use a key for after-hours access. On the positive side, the bed was comfortable, and the large desk provided ample workspace. The room was also meticulously cleaned and the bed made daily

order food at 9.07pm food was delivered at 10.45pm food was stone cold couldn't even get through to store

Best chips for a long time today from Leo's. Golden brown not dark brown. Cod in batter was great, as it usually is

Just had takeaway delivered, have had poor food previously thought would give them a chance slimy cold satay chicken and totally inedible chips

We have given this coffee shop enough chances now. Having been in the hospitality trade we appreciate the difficulties with staff and keeping customers happy but we have run out of patience. The last couple of times we have been in people have been waiting a long time for everything and staff don't seem to have the correct skills for the job. Today we waited 30 mins for 2 coffees and when the next order that was made wasn't ours we left. A young couple left as our order was taken as they had obviously not had theirs taken. It was not overly busy but seemed in chaos. We are now in Costa and got served within 5 minutes with conversation.marmalade do make good coffee but make sure you have a lot of tolerance if you go here

Anyone know how I contact the leaseholders? Is the cafe open? It was amazing when it was open but looking at reviews it isn’t at present