The Plough Shiplake

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   John

   Dorset

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The service was excellent. Food delicious. Highly recommend
   

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   jane

   London

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Really lovely warm welcome and speediness to direct you to your table. Twice we have had the corner table which is very close to the fire so you need to enjoy the heat if you sit there. Food menu is limited but I happen to think in general this is a good thing for everyone. I expect the food offered to be of the best quality as the chefs do not have an abundance of meals to prepare so the ones they do serve need to be spot on. A good Sunday roast is normally filling enough so we had a couple of small plates instead of a starter. Bothe croquettes one ham and one cauliflower. The creamy oozing cauliflower one was top notch and the ham one was ok but I felt it was very salty so maybe for some too much. I had the porchetta roast and it was absolutely knockout. Really cooked well with crispy crackling and divine roast potatoes. An offering of vegetables a mix of carrot, broccoli and leeks was for me spot on. I struggled to finish my plate and unheard of I left a roast potato! A glass of wine, a couple of bottles of water and coffee is not cheap but if you want to come away feeling as though you have enjoyed a treat that many think they can do better at home think again. I would go back again next sunday.
   

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   Clare

   Oxford

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Welcoming staff, lovely atmosphere and great food. What more can you ask for?!
   

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   James

   Oxford

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent Roast beef , and we were really looked after.
   

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   Stephen

   London

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Went here on Friday and had an amazing beef brisket! So good we went back for Sunday lunch, superb and excellent. Food is great, staff are super friendly and helpful a really great find!!!
   

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   Philip

   London

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on November 29, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Cocktails tailored for us (including a smoked old fashioned and a old fashioned with mescal), amazing food (sharing starters - worth having just for brioche and salted butters, mouth watering short rib and bavette ending with beautiful and delicious desserts); fantastic wine - really spoilt for choice, topped with friendly service with expert knowledge. Gets better every time we come. Best restaurant in Henley area by mile.
   

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   VIP

   London

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Incredible as always! Menu regularly updated and never a disappointment. Oyster Mushroom Wellington amazing. Best place for miles around by far.
   

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   Mark

   Buckinghamshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our 1st visit to the Plough for Lunch. Food was exceptional and the staff were so hospitable. Looking forward to returning next Month.
   

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   Linda

   Berkshire

   17 reviews

   4.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on November 22, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very nice setting, relaxing atmosphere and very good attentive service. Menu choice is good - fish meat and vegetarian. Very well presented, freshly cooked. Didn’t have starters or desserts but they sounded good. Would definitely go back again.
   

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    RHIANNON

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The Plough is really fine tuning its offering and has gone from reliable to excellent and somewhere top of my list when considering eating locally (we’re in Henley). Nice ambience, fantastic staff and delicious food. My only niggle is a monkfish dish at £39 without a side was very modest - and don’t think you should have to order sides at that price for a main. Other than that it’s worth a visit if you are nearby and they update the seasonal menu regularly. It’s great to have restaurants like this in this area as in Henley itself I find it too chain biased.
    

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