Gardeners Retreat - (Near Oxfordshire, london)

VP We were so lucky to stumble upon The Cinnamon Stick. Located in the small village of Middle Barton where you’d expect nothing around, this restaurant is a total standout. It offers a true taste of Lebanese hospitality and home-style cooking. ​ The quality of food is incredible. Almost everything is made in-house (except for the gelato), and you can really taste the difference. The dishes are authentic, fresh, and truly delicious. It is rare to find such high-quality Mediterranean flavors in this area. ​ The staff is lovely and provides genuine Lebanese hospitality. You can tell the team cares about their guests and the food they serve. They made us feel very welcome from the moment we walked in. ​ If you are anywhere near Oxfordshire, this place is worth the detour. Huge thanks to the team for their service and for bringing such amazing flavors to a quiet corner of the country!

Lizzie King So happy to find this place! I went with my baby today and wow the food was amazing (I took away the bone broth). Amazing green juice and coffee. Friendly staff. Just the perfect, relaxed place with food like you would love to cook at home but don’t have the time/ ingredients/ skill! Wish this place every success (but not so well that I can’t get a table) (PS just a ramp would be helpful into the place for disabled users and prams - there may be one that I missed and I can update this if so)

Julie Jacobsen My family and I visited the Cotswolds from the United States back in June 2025, and while I’m a bit late in posting this, the experience was so exceptional I had to share. We were searching for the quintessential English pub experience, and we found it here. We loved it so much we actually returned a second time for dinner. The food was absolutely delicious, but what truly set this place apart was the hospitality. Guy, the owner, is perhaps the warmest and friendliest person we met on our travels. He took the time to sit with us and chat about our trip, making us feel like locals rather than tourists. If you want authentic charm and a genuine welcome, this is the place to be!

Naomi Kennedy We had a Sunday roast absolutely fantastic best roast beef weve ever had great value highly recommended!!!

Andy Dix Popped in for a coffee with parents to see residents and friends since I stopped working there.

Gabbro1983 Very nice restaurant. Small, quiet. Got booked in and sat down quick (it was quite empty when I went). Food came out pretty rapid. Id recommend the topped chips upgrade. Very happy with the meal.