The Half Moon, Cuxham

Had time to spare between house viewings and happened to pass through Cuxham.

Stopped at the Half Moon pub / restaurant for a light bite and enjoyed their delicious garlic bread with mushrooms and onions.

Will definitely revisit if in the area. Thank you

We had a really nice time. The food was great and the service was fantastic. We will definitely be returning for dinner. Can't recommend this place enough. If you are in the are, go check it out!

I used to absolutely love this place, it was the best pub food I have ever tried, and I used to go there often. But since the new owners took it over it really has lost the magic. It is pretentious, not particularly good food, expensive and the portions are tiny. We went with a group of 15 and the owners didn't make us feel welcome at all. We were the only ones in there on a Saturday afternoon so I can't imagine that it will survive for long. I had the pork belly - three small slices of sloppy pork, no crispy crackling and some tasteless celeriac. The cabbage was quite nice, but didn't make up for it. I am someone who really doesn't mind paying for quality, but the new owners seem to think that they can charge the same prices for something which is nothing special- and tiny.

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We were recommended by The Granary Deli in Watlington - Wow! Thank you so much. It was the most memorable, romantic, family friendly and Summery pub ever. The food was divine and the service so friendly and helpful. They even opened the pub a bit early for us to all eat in time so we could see Gifford's Circus in nearby Stadhampton. Will definietly go again for all types of special occasions.

The first time we walked into the Half Moon we knew it was a special place. We were greeted like old friends and made to feel very welcome. The tables are decorated with candles and vases of wild flowers from their garden. We have since dined there on a regular basis and it is our favourite place! We have both travelled all over the country and eaten in some wonderful places but the Half Moon is the best! Well done to them!

We received a very warm & sincere welcome at The Half Moon in Cuxham; not always the case when two little children are in tow. The food was splendid, beautifully presented & special attention was given to providing child -sized portions, not just cut down adult food. The added bonus was that the food was locally sourced and freshly prepared to order. Service was attentive & helpful, so a Sunday family lunch with grandchildren was a delight ... we'll certainly go again.

Ok so get ready for a really awful sickly sweet eulogy, I don't usually write these things but feel moved to do so for this particularly special pub.

It is the best pub you could possibly wish to visit. I have never had such a welcome when visiting a pub and the food is as good as you will get anywhere. There are more and more brilliant pubs now and plenty we love but this is definitely at the top of the list. We do not live nearby but we always stop by if in the area.

They make/grow as much as they can and they create a really imaginative menu with what they have. Take a look at their website for a better feel. Eulogy over!

The Half Moon in Cuxham is a great place. It isn't expensive, and the menu is never the same. A walk round the garden and you will see all the home grown vegetables, and chickens maturing for your plate on your next visit.

I have never had a bad meal in over 50 visits. You do need to book early as there is always limited space.

This place has apparently been transformed by the new "owners" who took over in May 2006. The pub used to be more of a snotty French restaurant, and we, like many other locals avoided the place for entirely that reason. However, having heard that new owners were in place, we pottered down from Watlington, and we were amazed at the quality and choice of food, not to mention the value. They serve some standard gastro-pub classics e.g. moules marinere, which are as good as, if not better, than you would find in trendy spots in London. They also serve interesting modern European dishes, as well as great British roasts and fresh fish dishes. The ingredients appear to be of a high standard, and the portions are large but not overwhelming. The good-claue house wines were also surprisingly good. The deserts are again gasto-pub classics done very well - the sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream is an excellent example. There is also a nice terraced area and long garden at the back for warm-weather dining, and they hold monthly BBQ's, weather permitting, during the summer months. They even do breakfast and brunch at the weekends (although we are yet to try these).

Considering the competition in the South-Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire Chilterns, this pub sets a high standard, and is currently our number-one choice for a tasty, well-cooked, good value meal in a lovely village. Other local gastro-type pubs in the Chilterns, who unfortunately are reducing both their menu choice and standard of cooking, while at the same time increasing prices, would do well to follow the lead of the Half Moon at Cuxham.

The food was fantastic - all cooked to order with really fresh ingredients. The owners have created a warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We were a table of 8 that we booked in advance, and we found the service at The Half Moon to be efficient and slick. It's not often you find a restaurant that changes its menu every day (hence the one menu board).

We'll be back as soon as possible!