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Just a short drive from Oxford at Nuneham Courtney, is a bar and restaurant definitely worth a visit on a regular occasion, if not to eat then to sit and drink in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the bar area, perfect for meeting friends and family.
We were there to eat and to start we chose the Satay Chicken and Beef and the soft shelled crab with salt chilli and Garlic. Both dishes were elegantly presented with such detail including carved vegetables in the shapes of flowers making the dish both appealing to the eye and stomach. The crab was light with beautiful flavours, with a slight kick from the chilli. The beef and chicken satay consisted of tender meat with a crispy coating, a side salad and a dressing which was light and an excellent accompaniment to the dish.
For mains, we decided on Mongolian Lamb, fried with garlic, coriander, dried
chili, shallots and spring onion and stir-fried river king prawn in golden mountain
sauce, served with ginger, onion, curry leaves and shrimp. Both dishes sounded
exciting and vibrant and they most definitely had the flavours to die for. The
meat in the lamb dish was cooked to perfection, with the sauce so delicately
marinated to bring about flavours of pure indulgence. The stir-fried river king
prawns were succulent and juicy with a delicious mountain sauce. Both dishes
were presented to such a high standard you knew the quality of the food was going
to match. We accompanied both dishes with the House special fried rice which
offered an abundance of additional flavours to accompany our very high quality
dishes.
Nothing is done by halves in this restaurant and desserts also fell into the
pure indulgence category. Although feeling a little full from the mains it was
hard not to resist the dessert menu compromising of ice creams and a range of
cakes and tarts so wonderfully described. We chose two desserts, one consisting
of a light sponge and seasonal fruits topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel
curl. The sponge was light and fluffy and the fruits delicate and sweet melted
in the mouth with the rich vanilla ice cream and the other mint chocolate chip
ice cream with strawberry coulis and chocolate sauce and topped with a chocolate
wafer curl which had a smooth coffee filling.
The food and the atmosphere combined, left us wanting to return again, not only
to sample from the extensive menu but to allow ourselves to feel pure luxury
and high class fine dining that anyone will find on a visit to Cockadoo.
Cockadoo is just a short drive out of Oxford but it should not put off anyone looking for an enjoyable relaxing meal, in atmosphere fit for royalty. Cockadoos offer the chance for people to unwind in pure luxury either over a meal or relaxing in their bar area. They are open for lunch and have a private room available for any functions. If you are looking to taste the very best of East Asian cuisine in a modern luxurious setting, Cockadoo is most definitely worth a visit.
Review by Hasula Prematilaka |
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