The Mole Inn

Revamped in the best possible taste, the 300-year-old Mole Inn has quickly established itself as a serious contender on the Oxford dining scene. Situated just 10-minutes drive from the city centre in the hamlet of Toot Baldon, the pretty honey-stone country pub puts food and wine at the top of the agenda, while staying in touch with its village inn roots. An up-to-date style tastefully unites old and new, blending the textures of wood and terracotta floors, bare stone and brick walls, age-worn timbers, chunky rustic tables, leather chairs and chocolate-brown sofas. The kitchen deals in creative modern ideas based on intuitive combinations of well-sourced raw materials. Breast of wood pigeon with truffle mash, wild mushrooms, and lime and hazelnut butter kicks off with full-on flavours, followed by a beautifully-cooked slab of roast cod partnered with lime creamed spinach, and baby roast potatoes seasoned with rock salt and rosemary.