Sesame Chicken Sesame Chicken

Tender chicken pieces coated in a delicious, savory sesame sauce with a hint of sweetness.

The Brasenose Arms

The Brasenose Arms

➤ Station Rd, OX17 1PW, Cherwell, United Kingdom

Pubs • Full • Steak • Family


"At a recent business lunch at Brasenose, where four of us decided to try the 'one of each and lets share ' approach from the starters on the 1777 menu at lunchtime, mid week. The dishes, true reflections of the diversity of the establishment, made a good impression. The Cantonese Crispy Chicken was a pleasant surprise. Its succulent, crispy exterior paired excellently with the sweet chilli sauce. The combination of sweet and savoury notes was a real winner. For the vegetarians among us, the Triple Cheese and Tarragon Stuffed Mushrooms were a standout. The blend of cheeses and tarragon created an explosion of flavours. Served with a rocket salad and garlic oil, it was a perfect balance of taste and texture. The Beetroot Walnut pate was a revelation in plant based cuisine. The earthy notes of beetroot, the crunch of walnuts and sunflower seeds, and the creaminess pate were a match made in culinary heaven. The apple chutney provided a lovely cutting contrast. The Whitebait with lemon and tabasco mayonnaise was a delightful treat. The crispy coating revealed tender, flavoursome whitebait, and the dip added a zesty kick. We added some sweet potato and regular fries to these to make a varied and lovely mezze. A good selection of non alcoholic drinks, including beer, cider, gin and Nosecco were offered. Service was attentive yet relaxed, striking a perfect balance. The staff at Brasenose ensured our dining experience was enjoyable and hassle free. In summary, our business lunch at Brasenose, was exactly what was needed and good value for money. Each dish showcased the skill of the chefs. I wholeheartedly recommend Brasenose for a business lunch its great food, friendly service, and comfortable atmosphere."

Napoleons Casino And Leeds

Napoleons Casino And Leeds

➤ 2 Bingley Street, LS3 1LX, Leeds, United Kingdom

Sushi • Drinks • Asiatic • Vegetarian


"Overall a lovely evening with friends, food lovely, waitresses great. But just a couple of points that niggled me. Used to come a lot here before covid and always used to do “dine in style” as we did this evening. Bread and butter used to be complimentary but now it’s charged for. Don’t get me wrong, I totally understand cost of things have gone up and I was more than happy to pay, but if I was to say “I’d of liked some bread with my butter” would you know what I mean?… 4 mouthfuls of bread, ie 1 per person (as the menu does state, serves 4) was not impressed by that. The 3 courses we had though were spot on… all beautifully presented tasted as good as they looked. Service, as always, very good, waitresses all very happy friendly and extremely attentive. My next point that annoyed me slightly was when we went down to the casino tables. Love a game of roulette, used to be a 25p, 50p £1 table… now all tables were £1… then to be told our £5 chip that we got in our dine in style package couldn’t be changed for £1 chips the £5 had to be played in one go. All for places needing to build money back up after covid, cost of living increases etc… but in all honesty it could potentially do more harm than good. May sound daft after having such a nice evening, but I won’t be as quick to head back, and unfortunately where I used to rave to friends family about how good it was, that will be the thing now, how good it “was” and not “is”…"