(This venue is in the Discount Directory)

Visited March 2004

We are very lucky to have Oxford Street in Southampton, so many excellent restaurants to choose from & now we have another favourite!  The Oxford Brasserie is most probably one of the longest established restaurants in the area.  As it has always had a good reputation we decided it was time to check it out & we were not disappointed.

It is the place to choose if you would like  peaceful surroundings.  We were here at lunch time &, even though there were several tables occupied, the atmosphere was serene.  It was lovely to be able to gossip with out having to raise our voices against loud fellow diners & "background" music!  Crisp white table cloths & napkins, very friendly efficient waiter.

We were all driving so I had 2 glasses of house white ( only!), SM had a G&T & our friend had a Martini & a glass of white plus lots of water!  We all had the Table D'Hote menu, very good value at £10.50 for 2 courses.  SM had Grilled Fresh Sardines with Garlic & Olive Oil followed by Pan Fried Calves Liver & Bacon on Onion Mash.  This was also my main course choice, our friend chose Chicken Breast with Field Mushrooms with Bacon & White Wine Sauce.  We both had Fresh Pineapple Cheese Cake.  Everything was delicious, plenty of garlic on the sardines, the liver was like butter, the vegetables were crisp & the pudding was absolutely gorgeous!!  (Do I like pudding, just a tad!)  We finished with coffees, served with petit fours, a nice touch.

Their web site has details of their opening times & menus.  We will visit again!

Cost, including tip, just under £ £ £ £

Yummy Factor 9/10

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