Big Bang

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• Sausages, sausages and more sausages

  Ah what to say about The Big Bang? Well, situated in a trendy, cosmopolitan part of Oxford (Walton St) it is close to both the town centre and a selection of lively cocktail bars. Inside the restaurant itself, the décor is that of a small café with a cozy, friendly atmosphere. The staff reflect this warm feeling as they are relaxed but attentive. The menu itself is well presented and varied…as long as you like sausages! Yes, this is the best place to go if you like a good banger as their innovative recipes are very tasty and sausage and mash forms the bulk of the menu. On the other hand, if you are not a sausage lover I suggest you eat else where.

  Jazs_angelface
  Review Date: 08/08/2008 Report review
• Doing something simple. Well.

  I'll say upfront I'm probably the Big Bang's dream reviewer - I'm a guy that really loves his Bangers and Mash. It may not shock you to hear, therefore, I really think The Big Bang is one of the best places to eat in Central Oxford.They've taken a simple meal (Bangers and Mash) and perfected it. On the menu, there's a great selection of sausages, different types of mash and local ale. Each sausage has a recommended mash, but you can change this as you see fit and the staff are able to recommend a beer to set your selection off well. The service is very friendly and efficient, the atmosphere is great, but most importantly the food is excellent.A short walk from both the town centre and Jericho, it's located ideally for a quick meal between the two.The Big Bang can get busy and I've been turned away more than once without a reservation, but when you get in, you're always glad you did.

  Idiophreak
  Review Date: 04/08/2008 Report review
• Selling the Sizzle in Jericho

  The Big Bang exists as a conscious reaction against pseudo-gourmet frippery. Only one dessert and one starter - apple crumble and cheese hula-hoops respectively - are on offer, and the main attraction is bangers and mash. Having said that, anyone who actually cares about good food should be delighted by this recent addition to Walton Street. Nearly all the ingredients are sourced locally, and the individual dishes are designed with a great sensitivity to complementary tastes and textures. The main menu consists of a diverse range of bangers-and-mashes and pies, priced between £4.99 and £8.99. For your money you get two fat sausages on a mound of mashed potato, with fried onion, a dollop of red cabbage, green peas and gravy. Chances are, if you are an Oxford-based sausage-lover, you will already be familiar with the kind of high-quality sausage available in the Covered Market. It is the careful combination of well-cooked components (I was particularly impressed by the unanointed peas, balancing the richness of the other flavours with their green freshness) that makes this better than anything most of us are likely to get at home. It is very professionally run the premises are spotless, everything arrives at the right temperature (this matters for mashed potato) and the service is rapid and friendly. It even offers a takeaway option.

  10

  Maxwell M.
  Review Date: 31/03/2005 Report review