Orwells

4.8

1358 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

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

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Modern European, Asian
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
Binfield Heath
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Shiplake Train Station (5 Minutes Car/Taxi Journey) 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

What 1,358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

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Oxford/Oxfordshire
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Ambiance
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Best Value
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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.

1,358 Reviews

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Alison
VIP
Hampshire
51 reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner in this lovely restaurant. Fabulous service and absolutely exquisite food in a beautiful restaurant. Highly recommended.
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richard
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect ,good food and staff amazing .Thank you .
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John
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
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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Kim
Oxford
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
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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Jane
Berkshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 11, 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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Angela
London
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 7, 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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Martin
Berkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 27, 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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Andrew
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 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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Andrew
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 27, 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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Jenny
Oxford
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 20, 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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Orwells is rated 4.8 stars by 1358 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Shiplake Row, Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire RG9 4DP

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Binfield Heath
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
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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