
Banana Tree Oxford
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About Banana Tree Oxford
Banana Tree Oxford is a Pan-Asian restaurant on George Street, with a bar pouring cocktail specials including a 2-for-1 deal. The menu spans banana tree curry, Pad Thai, Singapore noodles, and Banana Tree special spicy noodles, alongside duck pancakes, spring rolls, chicken dumplings, ramen chicken, chicken skewers, barbecue wings, and Mekong prawns. Halal options run throughout the menu, including a katsu curry burger available in both chicken and vegetarian versions. Bench seating accommodates larger groups of five or more, and table service continues throughout the meal. A kids menu offers meals such as meats with rice and cucumber sticks, and kids eat free on Sundays. Noise levels stay moderate enough for conversation. The room carries an industrial-chic look throughout.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryHalal food · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pad thai, katsu curry burger, laksa and 2-for-1 cocktails.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pad thai, katsu curry burger, laksa and 2-for-1 cocktails.
Customer Review Summary
Pad Thai draws the most praise, described repeatedly as flavorful with well-separated noodles and non-rubbery prawns, and served warm alongside other dishes. Close behind, diners single out the noodle dishes generally, the Banana Tree special spicy noodles and Singapore noodles, along with the laksa with chicken, which one reviewer says arrived in generous portions and cleared their congestion. Also mentioned often are the katsu curry burger, barbecue wings, Mekong prawns, and cocktails, including a 2 for 1 deal several call good value. Staff across visits are called friendly and helpful, often recommending dishes. One visit noted the floor was short staffed, with water forgotten multiple times for a table, though the servers were still described as attentive and enthusiastic despite it. Reviewers repeatedly frame the restaurant as good for families and groups, citing bench seating for larger parties and a kids' menu with real meals rather than just snacks.
Customer Review Summary
Pad Thai draws the most praise, described repeatedly as flavorful with well-separated noodles and non-rubbery prawns, and served warm alongside other dishes. Close behind, diners single out the noodle dishes generally, the Banana Tree special spicy noodles and Singapore noodles, along with the laksa with chicken, which one reviewer says arrived in generous portions and cleared their congestion. Also mentioned often are the katsu curry burger, barbecue wings, Mekong prawns, and cocktails, including a 2 for 1 deal several call good value. Staff across visits are called friendly and helpful, often recommending dishes. One visit noted the floor was short staffed, with water forgotten multiple times for a table, though the servers were still described as attentive and enthusiastic despite it. Reviewers repeatedly frame the restaurant as good for families and groups, citing bench seating for larger parties and a kids' menu with real meals rather than just snacks.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Lovely place to eat, finally a Oxford restaurant in town that caters for Halal food, perfect for meeting friends and family and having amazing tasting food and lovely atmosphere and lovely attentive customer service. I went with my sisters and we had the duck pancakes, spring rolls, chicken dumplings, Ramen chicken, katsu chicken burger, pad tai with steak. All amazing and full of flavour. I'd definitely recommend and will be visiting again soon.”
- Google user
“Great place to eat, really nice asian food and have lots of options. Francisco was the one who served us, really nice and friendly, also reccomend us food to choose as well!! Lovely place.”
- Google user
“Had a great lunch over here! the food was excellent ant tasteful. The staff was extremely nice and friendly, taking care of every small detail of our short visit. Highly recommend to check their menu of food and great cocktails as well!”
- Google user
“The 5 of us had a lovely lunch here. Good. value for money and food was full of flavour. Will return in the future. Cocktail special was also worth it!”
- Google user
“Had such a great meal at Banana Tree! We started with the Strawberry mocktails, which were really refreshing, along with the Barbecue wings and the Mekong prawns, and everything was full of flavour. For mains, we had the Banana Tree special spicy noodles and the Singapore noodles, and both dishes were so good. The noodles were packed with flavour, really well cooked, and had just the right level of spice. The atmosphere was lovely and the service was excellent throughout. Sandip was helpful and really friendly!! Thank you, would definitely come back again!”
Highlights
“Pan-Asian fare served in a lively, industrial-chic restaurant with a bar & happy hours.”
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Halal food
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 13
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Halal food
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Dining options· 8
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Highlights· 2
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 4
- College students
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
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- Pan Pan Restaurant4.56680.9 mi£20–30Good for kidsReservations
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Tree OxfordVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.65,998 | — | £20–30 | pad thai, katsu curry burger, laksa |
| McCoy's Kebab Van Oxford | 4.164 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | jacket potato with cheese, donner meat oiliness, milk cakes |
| Pan Pan RestaurantGood for kids · Reservations | 4.5668 | 0.9 mi | £20–30 | bao buns, bibimbap with duck, sticky ribs |
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