Pompette - (Near Oxfordshire, South East)

5 /5 Philip Dexter: Enjoyed a lovely meal here. Real treat. First time having Steak Frites, got the Onglet without a sauce and Im glad I did, first time having jus de viande (reduced meat juices) which was incredible. Simple but complemented the steak so well. Their bread was a real treat as well. The service was friendly and flawless. Really set the tone for the meal being greeted by a warm welcoming host. Not the cheapest but Im happy to pay for quality food and service. Next time Im down Oxford Ill be sure to go back.

3 /5 S O: Wonderful food and service. However, price range is insanely high for Bistro style food. My fish dish cost £38 and the portion is very small (this place is in michelin-starred price range same as central London). Happy with the quality of food and service but nothing is exceptional. Is it worth the high price putting everything together? Id really hesitate to go again.

1 /5 Daniel Zhukov: The service of this restaurant is utterly jaw-dropping terrible. Was there to celebrate my wife’s birthday and brought a back-vintage Chateaux Margaux and paid 25GBP for corkage. Not only did the waiter broke the cork, but when I said I will handle it, they refused. They took the bottle to the back, and voila, the cork went into the bottle. They started decanting the wine when I told them not to, and at this point it was just infuriating. I got up twice to give instructions which were just ignored. I have never come across such disrespect from a restaurant that is on the Michelin guide. Poor wine service was just a tip of the iceberg. There were also NO APOLOGIES given and they still charged us for the corkage and service fees after all of this. Just completely ruined the mood for the occasion. Well done.

1 /5 George Chalhoub: The decorations and interiors at Pompette in Summertown are genuinely lovely, but the food and service were underwhelming and disappointing. We ordered the three course prix fixe and it just wasn’t good in taste or value. The dessert with baguette, 24-month Comté and caramelised apple came as cold sliced bread, which felt lazy. The bone-in ribeye for 2-3 had a huge amount of fat on it, especially for a dish with a £60 supplement. The purple sprouting broccoli with stracciatella tasted like it had come straight out of the fridge, not fresh at all. Service was also poor. We had to work hard to get anyone’s attention throughout the meal, which really took away from the experience. Beautiful restaurant, but that’s where the praise ends. Not worth it.

5 /5 Melissa Lochore: A beautiful restaurant with beautiful, helpful and kind staff. The atmosphere of the restaurant is warm and soft. Music was subtle and elegant. Their menu for a Thursday night was delicious. Their menu is unique and tasty. Drinks were brilliant. Loved the atmosphere, and gentleness from the staff was spectacular, they weren’t in top of you but always there at the right time. Thank you for helping make a beautiful evening with my mom and I. I will be back with my Love for a romantic evening.