No.1 Ship Street

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  Hazel McCartney

  ·2 months ago

  “Great expectations after reading the reviews, however we came away a little disappointed. Four of us ate there: starters, two scallops were delicious, one had nice bread and butter, one the goats cheese with honeycomb, this was ok but overly sweet. Mains: three duck were nice, well presented but again a bit sweet. The other dish was ricotta and carrot cannelloni, this was incrediably sweet, cloying and heavy. desert: two Tarte Tatin, one with vanilla ice cream the other with walnut ice cream. The tarte tatin was not like a traditional French tarte tatin. This again was incredibly over sweet, dark almost burn caramel flavour and a very pasty like base. We all came to the conclusion that the chef has a sweet tooth😅. The hot drinks seemed a little overpriced.”

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  Dillon Goodall

  ·2 months ago

  “Service from beginning to end was absolutely amazing. Super attentive staff, great people skills and just all round great service. The drinks i had (boulevardier and 'popcorn' old fashioned) we're some of the best cocktails I've had in a restaurant. Really well made and super unique on the old fashioned. The food was superb. I had the Duck dish and it was lovely. Really well balanced with the sharp sauce and the rich duck and potatoes. If i HAD to critique anything on it, it could have been seared a bit harder but it was super nice and blush in the middle. Overall, one of the better meals I've had in a restaurant this year! Will be back to try the rest!”

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  Ferial Fattahi

  ·4 months ago

  “We had a superb birthday meal here. Staff were so lovely and attentive. We ordered cocktails that weren’t even on the menu and they were absolutely fantastic. The menu was so interesting and had so many items we were tempted to try. Lamb cutlet with pistachio was indescribable.”

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  Kristen Butler

  ·4 months ago

  “Went in for the lunch special but ended up ordering from the main menu. Everything was exceptional and the service was amazing. I had the langoustine bisque, some oysters and the roast chicken. I think that chicken dish might be the best roast chicken I've ever had, no exaggeration. Beautifully prepared and even more beautifully presented. I had 3 wonderful cocktails, including the popcorn old fashioned for "dessert". I haven't been able to stop thinking about that drink since. I may have to make a return visit just for that! It was a lovely lunch.”

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  Lyndsey Smith

  ·5 months ago

  “Such a wonderful little restaurant tucked away on Ship Street. Recently booked for a dear friends' birthday treat and the staff were so friendly and attentive. Pictured is their asparagus and pea risotto which was such a generous portion, and delicious!”

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  Sherry M

  ·5 months ago

  “Cute place for dinner. We ordered the Sirloin steak, corn fed chicken, superfood salad, and the fish special. Food was good but the service made some basic errors. Not all our mains were presented at the same time - one of us had to wait an extra 5 minutes which made things a bit awkward - not the end of the world given world hunger, but a basic miss on the server's part. Secondly the server didn't ask if we needed another drink or something once the appetizers were served, and our half bottle wine had run out: a check in would have helped. Again, a basic miss. I would have given 5 stars otherwise. Also, the fish was a bit too salty for me. I'd recommend this place for a romantic dinner or visiting as couples / double date. Its quite a cosy English atmosphere.”

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  Jane Robertson

  ·6 months ago

  “Myself and 3 family members met for the night in Oxford and had booked here for our dinner. We were all extremely impressed with the service from the very pleasant staff. Our chosen meals were outstanding. Thank you 🙏”

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  Satyam Agarwal

  ·6 months ago

  “Fantastic food, a lovely ambience, and a great location at No. 1 Ship Street, but unfortunately, the service let the experience down. We waited over an hour for our food and were only informed of the delay after we enquired with the staff. While we appreciated the complimentary soft drinks offered to make amends, a wait of that length without proactive communication is disappointing for an upmarket establishment. The food itself was genuinely brilliant, so I would return, but only on a day when I have plenty of time to spare.”

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  Cat B

  ·9 months ago

  “Lovely find. Charming atmosphere and great food. There were lots of options on the menu for genuine foodies from snails and lobster to Châteaubriand. I ordered something very unusual for me - wild mushroom and barley with Jerusalem artichoke. Very rare for me to voluntarily pick the veggie option but the description intrigued me and it was absolutely delicious. Service was impeccable too. Definitely worth a visit.”

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  gary brimson

  ·10 months ago

  “Back after many years to find the Restaurant in full swing which is great. We had a really nice server who was super helpful throughout. Food was first class, all courses. Very flavourful meats and the sauces/jus so rich. Nice to find cheeses which were slightly different to the usual standard fare and very tasty home made crackers to accompany. The one thing we'd prefer is the quince and almond tart seemed more like a cake than a tart, but again very tasty. Good selection of wines, with a nice 'rest of the world' selection. Wont wait as long to return again.”

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