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Gee’s is the Oxford restaurant which has become something of an institution with locals and visitors alike. It serves modern, seasonal bistro food in an elegant, contemporary setting which houses a collection of Gary Hume artwork.
My husband and I visited Gee’s recently on a lovely summers evening. The restaurant was buzzing when we arrived with a truly magical atmosphere.
The staff at Gee’s were friendly and knowledgeable and offered us discreet yet impeccable service throughout. When we arrived we chatted to the manager Laura Crampton who was eager to explain the provenance of their food. Fish and shellfish are flown in twice a week from Jersey in the Channel Islands and meat, fruit and vegetables come from owner Jeremy Mogford’s Oxfordshire Farm, giving them complete traceability.
To start, I ordered a bucket of Jersey Prawns with superb homemade mayonnaise and my husband a generous Roquefort, watercress, endive and walnut salad, a perfect example of this classic French salad.
Main courses arrived in the form of Pan-fried Halibut with a subtly spicy warm lentil salad and the special that evening a Beef and Ale Pie with green beans. Both were delicious, as was the side order of perfectly crisp chips we simply couldn’t resist ordering.
Puddings, a classic Lemon Tart with crème fraiche and raspberry sauce and a plate of English Cheese with plums from the owner’s farm ended the meal perfectly.
We both agreed that it had been too long since we had visited Gee’s and made a promise to come back on a Sunday evening for the Sunday Jazz Supper. Laura explained to us that Sunday night at Gee’s is one of their busiest nights with Tim Dawes and other world-class musicians performing contemporary jazz. The Jazz Supper Menu is incredible value at £22 for two courses and £25 for three courses. Sunday lunch at Gee’s too is a real family tradition with Roast Beef from the farm and seasonal vegetables always an option. The more we talked the more we realised that Gee’s really is all things to all people offering luxury but also great value for money in a really special setting. We’ll be back, very soon!
Reviewed by Jacquie Saunders |
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