The Punter - Oxford

We used to go to the Punter when it wasn't a vegetarian/vegan pub, and loved it. So, we decided to walk from Wolvercote down the river to try out the new menu. Our welcome and service was top class, the waitress could not have been...more helpful or friendly. Our food was very very good, and so tasty. We definitely will be returning with friends. The only slight negative was our table was near a generator, or at least something that belched out fumes every now and again, but nothing major.

My husband surprised me with a meal for my 40th birthday. We travelled an hour as he wanted to take me to a vegan restaurant. I order a vegan burger and it was repeated back to me as a vegan burger. My burger arrived covered...in cheese. Not vegan cheese but DAIRY. I already ate some before I realised. Dairy makes me ill however for some this could have created a dangerous reaction. I cannot believe a restaurant that specialises in vegetarian and vegan food would serve a vegan dairy. I haven't eaten dairy for 10 years for a reason and I'm now a vegan. I was devastated.. Day ruined.

At the last moment decided to go to the punter for the first time for several yrs. both enjoyed net (mushroom burger hot acid pfeffer curry) with 175 ml weep. early with the time that at 7:30 a.m. place full (on Tuesday eve) with... especially 30 voices a fine fox-terrier, drink something / eat something. several stopped hitting larger tables. good energy. nice staff. very acceptable eating.

We went back a few years to the punter (prepared) and we are back in the last weeks twice. we were pleased to see that it had not changed and the atmosphere and character created by the current peculiarities is still intact. it is. a very attractive building both inside and outside, and it was equipped with an individual rustic charm that gives the pub a beautiful feeling of warmth and welcome. the personal is very friendly and relaxed and eating that is all vegetarian is absolutely excellent. our children are vegetarian as well as great to go in such a beautiful pub and get first class vegetarian cuisine. highly recommended.

We have avoided The Punter since it became a vegetarian/vegan pub as I am a fussy eater. But as it is our local and on my husbands way home from work I decided to be brave and give it a go. What a fool I...have been! The food was so tasty. The shallot bhaji is outstanding!! The staff were so friendly and helpful. We will be back!