Browns Bar & Brasserie - Oxford
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Browns Bar & Brasserie - Oxford Summary
- Address: 5-11 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HA (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)1865 511995
- E-mail: N/A
- Website: Go to the Browns Bar & Brasserie - Oxford website
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- Cuisine(s): Brasserie, British
- Opening Times: Mon - Thurs: 09:30 - 23:00
Fri - Sat: 09:30 - 23:30
Sun: 09:30 - 22:30 - Avg Price: £29.00
- Party Planner: Group bookings & Party planner
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)
Browns Bar & Brasserie - Oxford Description
The first Browns opened in 1973 at Brighton, with one simple guiding belief, that classic food, well delivered in a stylish environment would be a recipe for success. The only thing that has changed since then is the number of Browns, now running at fourteen, of which six are in London, all prospering with the same theme.
Some of their buildings are particularly legendary in style, sometimes listed and always interesting. The second Browns to open was here at Oxford, in an old Morris garage, now an archetypal British brasserie. Inside the large windows open on to the street in summer and attract a mixed clientele that include students, families, businessmen and tourists.
A plate of appetisers to share comes in either vegetarian or seafood antipasti form, or there are thin and crisp flatbreads topped with such delights as pulled pork and apple with a barbecue sauce, and garlic, rocket and Parmesan. In amongst the thirteen starters expect to find slow roasted peppers with tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil. The fish and salad choices include salmon fillet marinated and baked in soy sauce, with shiitake and button mushrooms served on char-grilled pak choi.
The same theme of comfortable food, well-cooked and presented, continues throughout the mains course with Brown's steak, mushroom and Guinness pie well to the fore, alongside char-grilled fillet steak with giant fresh water prawns or béarnaise or peppercorn sauce. Their fantastic selection of cheesecakes arrive in interesting flavours such as baked vanilla, lemon, strawberry, banoffee and rum and raisin. Brown's afternoon tea is served from 2 to 5.30pm. Meantime there's bottle conditioned porter style chocolate ale for the chocoholic to be tried along with tasting tarts.
By the way their breakfast and brunch menu is just one of the best. There is also a prix fixe menu, served from 5 - 6.30pm and 9.30 - 10.30 pm and you are not interrogated as to whether you are actually attending the theatre.
The wine list is masterfully compiled but not over long, sometimes a great relief to those who find it difficult to navigate their way through a lengthier list, however many are available by the glass. Helpfully each group of wines is classified under headings such as white, red and rose with house recommendations, New and Old World wines under them.
Browns at Oxford are well able to deal with groups, and have special menus to look after their particular interests. Click on their excellent Website for further details and menu changes.
Fixed Lunch
- £9.95 (2 courses), Mon - Thurs
Fixed Dinner
- £10.95 (2 courses), pre 6.30 pm, post 9.30 pm
Your Reviews of Browns Bar & Brasserie - Oxford
Chris Conway (17 May 2008)
Saturday night was really buzzing! The staff were friendly with apparently everything under control despite the pressure. There are people of all ages, which creates a great atmosphere and it’s so nice to have the piano playing instead of the usual piped music one gets, which is usually too loud. It’s rare to hear a good pianist these days in a pub or restaurant. Need I mention the food - superb!
Hannah (20 November 2007)
The restaurant is fantastic! As a local it’s always a popular choice, the food is superb and reasonably priced and the atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. You're unable to book a table but have never waited longer than half an hour and a drink in the bar is sufficed to whet the appetite. It’s close to the city centre and other bars too.
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Additional Info for Browns Bar & Brasserie - Oxford
Children welcome
Groups allowed
Air conditioning
Outside seating
Reservations
Cover Charge
- House red: £11.95
- House white: £11.95
- Service charge: Not included, 10% for 5 or more
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