Quod
Accessed from the High Street and through a glass lobby, Quod Brasserie with its terrace and bar, forms the hub of the Old Bank Hotel. Formerly a banking hall it was transformed by owner Jeremy Mogford to become Oxfords largest and most successful restaurant. Stylish, contemporary design describes the space which houses an amazing collection of young British art. Sandra Blow, Craigie Aitchinson and Gary Hume adorn the walls. There is a spectacular heated terrace where diners can enjoy a morning coffee, the superb value 2 course lunch or a cocktail. There is live jazz every Sunday and with free parking for diners Quod restaurant offers the rare luxury of a restaurant with free parking in the middle of the city.
Open all day for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner this stylish, bustling brasserie serves unpretentious, simple and seasonal food. Think wonderful pizza, fresh shellfish or lamb, beef and pork from the owner’s Oxfordshire farm. Daily specials from the blackboard might include gull’s egg with toasted soldiers or risotto of brown crab from Jersey or a simple bowl of Oxfordshire strawberries and cream. With the best cocktails and a well thought and reasonably priced wine list, Quod is the place where students, artists, writers and tourists go to eat in Oxford. The atmosphere is busy and bustling, service is relaxed yet informed and this is why Quod has become the best brasserie in Oxford.
Quod is situated on the High and is surrounded by the famous landmarks of Oxford. Within two minutes walk Quod’s neighbours include the Bodelian Library, the Radcliffe Camera and the colleges of All Souls, University, Oriel and Christchurch. A walk along the River Thames, accessed via Christchurch meadows immediately behind the brasserie, is the perfect way to build up an appetite or walk off your lunch, or simply retire to your bedroom in the Old Bank hotel.