Arbequina - (Near Oxfordshire, london)

Mahliqa After a long day moving house in the heat, we were hoping for a hearty meal. We ordered jollof rice, egusi with fufu, and pepper soup. The jollof? Meh - bland and stingy on the portion. The egusi? V.oily but full of flavour - honestly the star of the show. But then came the meat situation. Each dish had one real piece of meat. The rest? .. Unchewable slabs of skin and fat masquerading as food (pictured) - the disrespect. I get that cow skin is a thing but this one clearly missed its softening appointment. Atmosphere-wise, the music was club-level loud. We couldnt hear the staff, and they couldn’t hear us. Cleanliness was questionable (sticky tables), and the vibe among staff was more house party than hospitality. I won’t be back, but shoutout to the egusi for carrying the whole night. 2/5 for that alone.

George Edwards It was my first time dining at Cuttlefish. I made an extremely last minute booking and the staff were kind enough to accommodate that for me. Not only that but the staff are friendly, attentive and warm. The food comes in more than reasonable portions and is absolutely delicious. If you are looking for a place to dine out in Oxford where it’s not going to break the bank but get top quality service and food then Cuttlefish is where you need to head.

Nikita Pros: - the platter was fantastic. I’d probably ask for half the cabbage next time. - great service from the team. Cons: - we arrived as a walk-in around 4.30pm on a Friday. Food service began at 5pm and it suddenly got so busy! - very narrow roads around the pub so do park carefully. Thanks!

Hannah We had a late visit to the Beefeater and unfortunately we arrived after last orders. However Jaya was lovely. I asked if it was possible to grab a drink to bring back to our room. Jaya more than happy to help us and provided service in a friendly manner going above and beyond to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. Thank you Jaya we appreciated you ☺️.

Nick Southern A great place to meet for breakfast or lunch. Friendly staff, great food, decent coffee, clean and tidy, and reasonable prices

Stella H Best espresso martinis I’ve ever had thanks to the lady behind the bar, nice atmosphere outside with the outdoor heaters too. Student friendly with happy hour and 2 for £10 on cocktails - will be sure to visit again!