The Unicorn - South Oxfordshire

We are very lucky to have this family pub as our local. Food, beer and service are always excellent. Please don't book a table as it's difficult enough for us to get a table as it is.

The food is really very tasty, with a good range of choice including some vegetarian and vegan options.

My husband and I had a delicious dinner in the garden at The Unicorn on a Saturday in July. The staff were friendly and helpful and there was a nice relaxed atmosphere.

We visited as 2 couples on a busy Saturday night, having booked. We were seated straight away and drinks were served swiftly and our order taken in a timely fashion. We were served by the lovely Sam (aka Bob, you had to be there ....I love it when the staff are friendly and can play, and Sam was excellent. We had 3 different starters, 4 different mains, and 3 different deserts. The squid starter was lovely, so much so that 2 of our group who have always said they hated squid, tried a bit of mine and really liked it. We had steak, salmon, sole and scampi for mains. All lovely. All in all a pleasant evening.

Had not visited for some time but, the rumour was that it was very busy and food good and you needed to book...so did for 12.30. Seated quickly by a very pleasant young lady who quickly took our drinks order, delivered it as quickly and...then took our order......2 onion soups and a scampi and a pie of the day (steak and ale). Soups arrived after a slight delay.......lots of onion, but no taste of onion; crouton only had sprinkling of cheese Scampi came with lots of fries, but the cold plate was swamped with salad with dressing why serve cold salad with hot food. Disappointingly the steak and ale pie was 'bought in ' and not home made and was sitting on a bed of vegetable and mashed potato in what seemed to be a cold soup plate, making it slightly difficult to eat. Vegetables properly cooked and good mash....pie neither tasted of beef or ale. Staff very pleasant and looked after us, but food!!!!!!! Not value for money today I 'm afraid but they have repaired the door closer since our last visit.