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Langoustine, pork rib and confit tomatoes. - Orwells, Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire

Orwells

4.8
4.8
1356 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Located in Binfield Heath, Henley on Thames. Orwells' Kitchen is headed up by Michelin starred chef Ryan Simpson & Liam Trotman. The aim is to source the best produce available locally and beyond to prepare delicious dishes with no fuss to let the quality of the produce shine. The kitchen takes a rural approach combined with modern cooking. The restaurants' been recognised in all the major guides and have continued to hold 4AA rosettes consecutively for 8 years. We have a nice relaxing lounge area and the atmosphere is cosy and classy. The garden area has great views and is open on warm days for dining. We are also dog friendly.

Orwells offers a choice of Al a carte, Wednesday - Sunday alongside a Tasting menu.
The Lunch menu runs from Wednesday to Sunday, its £45 for 2 courses and £55 for three courses. Sunday has a roast offering which in £55 2 courses & £65 3 courses, alongside the tasting menu and A la carte

We look forward to seeing you very soon, Ryan, Liam & The Orwells Team x

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Modern European, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–14:00 Sun 12:00–15:30 Dinner Wed–Sat 19:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    0118 940 3673
  • Website
    http://orwellsrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan & Liam Simpson - Trotman
  • Catering
    We do have an offsite catering arm that looks after offsite events. Please contact the restaurant for any further events.
  • Private party facilities
    We have several spaces that are Private for parties. We also allow private usage of the restaurant if needed for a party or function.
  • Location
    Shiplake Row, Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire RG9 4DP
  • Area
    Binfield Heath
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Shiplake Train Station (5 Minutes Car/Taxi Journey) <br />Reading bus route, number 800
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,356 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

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  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Best Overall

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Best Food

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Best Ambience

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Best Value

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Romantic

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Orwells, nestled in Henley-on-Thames, is a "delightful restaurant" celebrated for its "outstanding" food and "extremely attentive" service. Guests rave about the "superb cocktails," creative dishes, and a welcoming atmosphere. While some note longer wait times, the overall dining experience is "absolutely wonderful," making it perfect for special occasions.

1,356 Reviews

  1. John

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing!! Excellent food excellent service hands down our favourite restaurant

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  2. Kim

    Oxford

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I have eaten at Orwell's quite a few times and always found it to be exceptional. This is why we decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary there. However, when we arrived and were given the menu I was surprised to see that I did not fancy anything on the starters and was a little disappointed by the main menu also. Don't get me wrong there were many choices (especially game) but, for some reason there were lots of pretentious little bits added. Anyway I chose a crab starter with a curry sauce lamb to follow, followed by an apple terrene. All the food was presented wonderfully but, the curry sauce on the crab was a little over powering. The main course was truly cooked so well it just melted in the mouth and the dessert was out of this world. My husband and I were presented with a card to celebrate our anniversary and Toby was a really lovely waiter. My only really criticism was the young girl who gave us our coats. When I was asked how the evening went, I began to explain that I was a little disappointed at seeing the menu but, before I could say anymore the young girl snapped out that 'it didn't suit everyone'; with that we were given our coats and promptly felt dismissed, perhaps she was having a bad day. The young men who own Orwells are so nice they deserve a very good review as the food was WONDERFUL.

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  3. Jane

    Berkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding evening celebrating a special birthday, divine food paired with the perfect wine - attentive and knowledgeable staff we were thoroughly spoilt and would highly recommend Orwells

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  4. Angela

    London

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely lunch at Orwells. Stunning pheasant with mushrooms and melt-in-the-mouth squash, with a lovely sauce and yummy raspberry shortcake with pistachio ice cream desert. Everything beautifully presented. Service is impeccable. And I do recommend the raspberry martini, it was delicious.

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  5. Martin

    Berkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Birthday celebration dinner for three. Beautiful ambience with Xmas decorations in place. Cosy restaurant but not cramped. Pre dinner drinks in snug near bar; menus to peruse. Before starter - crab crumpet, which was delicious, were pre starter tasters incl some salted bread with honeyed butter and a smoky concoction - all delicious. Our group had the fillet - beautifully prepared, one of best I’ve tasted - and wild boar and chicken. The puddings looked good but only my daughter had capacity! Price - you get what you pay for, and note some supplements.

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  6. Andrew

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    1st time at Orwell’s and will definitely be returning. Wonderful atmosphere, service and food. Perfect fr our anniversary celebration. Thank you Orwell’s. See you again soon

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  7. Andrew

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful, relaxed country setting in a small restaurant but with enough distance between tables to allow adequate privacy. The quality of the food and its presentation was first rate and at a fair price for a restaurant of this standard. The service was very good, attentive but not over bearing.

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  8. Jenny

    Oxford

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous evening at Orwell’s. The food was utterly delicious. Great ambiance, excellent service.

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  9. Trish

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Sunday lunch. 2 courses, plus little extras which was a lovely touch. Attentive staff, who made sure we were happy with everything. Definitely recommend.

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  10. pam

    Oxford

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    outstanding as usual, friendly and superb service, love it for special occasions

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Orwells is rated 4.8 stars by 1356 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Orwells

Shiplake Row, Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire RG9 4DP

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Binfield Heath
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–14:00 Sun 12:00–15:30 Dinner Wed–Sat 19:00–21:00
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Modern European, Asian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Shiplake Train Station (5 Minutes Car/Taxi Journey) Reading bus route, number 800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan & Liam Simpson - Trotman
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://orwellsrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    0118 940 3673
  • Catering
    We do have an offsite catering arm that looks after offsite events. Please contact the restaurant for any further events.
  • Private party facilities
    We have several spaces that are Private for parties. We also allow private usage of the restaurant if needed for a party or function.
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