Oxford Organic Burger Company
Location:
Oxford
Address:
58 Cowley Road
Oxford
OX4 1HP
United Kingdom
Contact:
Tel: 01865 698000
Review from Oxford Mail by Katherine MacAlister
I can still taste the garlic, nearly a week later. Since then my children have shunned me, Mr Greedy wrinkles his nose in distaste every time I speak and the school mums scurry off whenever I appear. I don't know why the waitress didn't just inject me with it instead and be done with it.
It was my fault. I ordered the garlic mayo, but my God it was so strong the hairs on the back of my neck plaited themselves after the first mouthful.
But do I regret it? Not for a second, because my burger and chips at The Oxford Organic Burger Company on Cowley Road was great.
It's Clinton Pugh's new baby, just to make sure he's covered all the bases on his culinary map, having done Italian and Moroccan already at Cocos and The Kaz Bar respectively, as well as The Lemon Tree in Oxford.
And yes, he knows there's lots of competition but it doesn't faze him at all, and having eaten there I'm not surprised. Delicious is all I can say. Well thought out and delicious, if expensive. I can't wait to go back.
HOW DOES IT LOOK? The concept is simple. Gut the old Moonlight Tandoori and deck it out in typical Clinton style, fancy loos, big open interiors with lots of mirrors and sofas and a flashy bar, but make the restaurant side very simple.
Small wooden tables, a menu with no starters and only waffles or ice cream for dessert, but the biggest and best burger section you've ever come across with nine beef choices, plus chicken, pork, fish, vegy and children's burgers.
WHAT'S SO SPECIAL? The buns are locally made using Shipton Mill organic flour and the burgers come from Aldens of Oxford. Either way, they're fantastic, juicy and just what the doctor ordered. We had the bacon burger with blue cheese and the jalapeno bean burger with guacamole.
HOW MUCH? They don't come cheap - all these locally sourced ingredients add up because the burgers come priced between £7-£10.50, with chips an extra £2.50.
I hate paying extra for chips, it makes me grit my teeth. But they were so thin and delicious I gave them the benefit of the doubt. But bear in mind that adding on the extras like cheese or guacamole at £2 a pop and then £1 for garlic mayo and you're looking at £15 per meal.
We then ordered the knickerbocker glory which I nearly downed in one it was so fantastic and felt like an extra in Grease.
Press reviews
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“ Given a choice between here and the Gourmet Burger Kitchen on George Street or Tootsies at the Oxford Castle, The Oxford Organic Burger Company wins hands down. The waitresses are gorgeous and helpful and the food is great. ” - The Oxford Times
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“ August hails the long-awaited and much anticipated opening of its first organic burger bistro. A sister to the Grand Café on High Street, and the legendary Kazbar Moroccan tapas bar, expect top quality classically wholesome burgers adorned with seasonal ingredients within Oxfordshire’s hinterland. The bistro’s ethos lies within great tasting locally reared meat, while actively supporting our farmers and our palates. Their burger menu boasts a range of juicy combinations, all made fresh on site and available for home delivery. Never before have we been so excited about a burger! ” - Oxfordshire Life
Menu highlights
- Classic 6oz beef burger
- Piaggio (chicken burger with pesto, mozerella)
- Tuna Melt
- Homemade bean burger
- Mexican Ali (beef burger with guacamole, sour cream and jalepeno peppers)
- Grilled fish salad
- Bacon buttie
- Moonlight (tandoori chicken with mint yoghurt)
- Bean and feta salad
- Bambino's menu (for kids)
- Banana waffles
- Knickerbocker Glories
- Pavlova Sundae
- Frozen pina coladas
- Old Jamaican Ginger Beer
- Lime presses
- Raspberry martini
- Westons Organic Cider
- Organic fresh juices
