Food Oxeye restaurant

Robbie Ward · Jan 30, 2022

I’ve been looking forward to checking out Oxeye and it did not disappoint. Sven Hanson Britt has been planning this opening for a while apparently and the attention to detail shows. I’m sure some will find it a bit too thought out, a bit clinical maybe. From the snacks in the bar area through to the main event in the small dining room (17 covers being served on Saturday) it was pretty faultless. Very ambitious and I’m sure he’s eyeing up a star or two, which on this showing I would be surprised if he doesn’t achieve. The big disappointment for me was the wine list. Deliberately setting itself out to have a very wide selection of English/Welsh wine I think it leaves itself well short as a wine offering. They do offer some wines from elsewhere, but it’s a very small selection and not hugely interesting. We had a Sugrue Trouble with Dreams with snacks and then a brilliant Danbury Ridge Octagon Block Chardonnay from Essex (compares favourably to decent 1er Cru white burgundy imho) The reds I took along for £30 corkage. There really was nothing I wanted to drink. Some pics of the food:

Robbie Ward · Jan 30, 2022

Has anyone else been? Any thoughts?

Jeremy Caan · Jan 30, 2022

Location suggests a pitch at US embassy staff. Any in when you went, Robbie?

Alex Lake · Jan 30, 2022

Looks interesting - thanks for posting!

But, really, do they have to? "Tasting menu – One hundred and thirty eight pounds"

Why not price it in guineas or shillings... Or do the price list in Roman numerals!

Mark Carrington · Jan 31, 2022

Maybe they’ve priced in the service charge? Unlike a restaurant I’m heading to, in March.

Gareth J Welch · Jan 31, 2022

Them choccies don’t look sufficiently waaafer-thin to me

More seriously looks very interesting and quite ambitious cooking.

ian clarke · Feb 1, 2022

How was the 06 Reserva Robbie ?

Robbie Ward · Feb 1, 2022

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ian clarke said:
How was the 06 Reserva Robbie ?

Delicious. Thought it might show a bit young, but decanted at the restaurant and it was singing from the get go. The Lupicaia was a bit clunky in comparison although by no means a bad wine!

Alex Lake · Feb 1, 2022

Robbie Ward said:
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Delicious. Thought it might show a bit young, but decanted at the restaurant and it was singing from the get go. The Lupicaia was a bit clunky in comparison although by no means a bad wine!

I've really enjoyed 06 Brunellos. I think mine have all gone now, though.

Alex Lake · Sep 19, 2022

Just come across this thread having been to Oxeye for post WineGB nibbles. Sven and Alex both seemed keen on the idea of offlines, and I'm sure one could negotiate a deal rather more attractive than £30/bottle. I tend to try to go for an all-inclusive price per head, which generally works out more attractive for people like us. Also try to be flexible on the day of the week, etc. Maybe we should try to organise something there in the New Year?

Chris Smith · Sep 21, 2022

Only a gentle stroll from home for me so definitely interested