King’s Arms

Oxfordshire


This large central gastropub, divided into several distinct parlours and dining rooms, succeeds admirably in catering to different tastes. Pub-grub standards such as burgers and fish’n’chips sit happily on the menu alongside more creative dishes such as pan-seared pollock with langoustines or grilled polenta with roasted fennel. And look out too for starters such a crispy ham hock or sautéed squid.


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