Where little touches make a big difference
Oerley Way, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1TD
Eating and drinking
Bailey Street, Oswestry
A gem of a B&BÂ in a gem of a county.
1 Oerley Way, Oswestry, SY11 1TD
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Oswestry has some fantastic places for eating, drinking, and both! One of the questions we get asked most is where to go for a meal out, with this in mind we're highlighting some of our favourite places in town, and further afield, that we think are well worth a visit. We've put a by our favourites.
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Most guests eat out in the evening, so we'll start with some of the restaurants in town, prices quoted are for 2 courses per person
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Always check the websites for opening hours, and we recommend always reserving a table, Oswestry gets strangely busy at times, even midweek.
On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights it can be harder to find a place to eat out, in the town centre try Prezzo, The Red Rose, The Wynnstay Hotel and The Griffin Inn. If those options don't appeal, you can always bring a takeaway back and we'll happily provide cutlery and plates, and do the clearing up too.
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Click on the website addresses and they'll open up in a new window.
The Townhouse 01691 659499 www.townhouseoswestry.com
Modern/traditional/bar food/fine dining. Everything from cocktails to coffee in a beautiful contemporary setting. The menu offers stylish takes on contemporary classics and is only let down by the limited vegetarian choices.
Around £25 a head without drinks.
Amber's Pizza Co. 07891 906373 www.ambers.pizza
How much do we love Amber's? Let me count the ways! The best pizzas in town, craft beers and irresistible homemade desserts make this our favourite place to eat. Also open for (wonderful) brunch. A refreshingly small but perfectly formed menu with monthly specials and a separate vegan menu mean there's something for everyone, they do great low gluten pizzas too. Try the squash, harissa and sage option and rethink your attitude to pizzas!
Around £10 - £15 a head without drinks.
Modern Italian chain. Pizzas, pasta and salads in a lovely roomy setting. A great choice on a Sunday evening when many other places are closed. A great option if you have Tesco Clubcard points to use. OK for veggie and vegan choices.
Around £15 - £20 a head without drinks.
Tams Noodle Bar 01691 238156 No need to phone to reserve a table.
Local legend Tams is not the place to go for fine dining and sophisticated ambience, but it is the place for fantastic Thai food at ridiculously low prices, and they'll add a fried egg to almost anything for 50p! Choose a meal, choose meat, fish or tofu, and marvel how they fit so many noodles in a small carton. We love this place, try the Red curry with tofu & mixed veg. Great range of vegan and veggie options, a lot more than just noodles on offer!
Around £7 - £10 a head without drinks, it's hard to spend a lot here!
The Wynnstay Hotel 01691 655261 www.wynnstayhotel.com
Open all week, the newly refurbished Wynnstay Hotel has a great menu with some lovely veggie and vegan options. From hanging kebabs to gorgeous salads, grazing platters and cocktails, you'll find something for everyone here. The setting is light and roomy, if you've been there before you won't believe the change.
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Around £20 a head without drinks
Mumbai Henlle Heights 01691 662000 henlleheights.com
Henlle Heights is a cabin/lodge style holiday park in Gobowen, approx 10 minutes drive away. It’s a lovely setting and offers a range of food of which the Mumbai menu is the most exciting. An interesting range of Indian dishes supplements the usual favourites, some great vegetarian choices too. Prices are higher than the town centre options but we hear the quality is well worth paying the extra for. Per the website, open 5pm – 10pm Tuesday to Saturday, but we recommend phoning first.
Around £20 - £25 per head without drinks
Mumbai Maska Oswestry 01691 750000 mumbaimaska.co.uk/Oswestry
Two Mumbai themed restaurants in one small Shropshire town?! It’s a tale of splits and schisms worthy of Shakespeare! Located in the town centre in the old Lepones building, it offers modern Indian food with a menu full of interesting choices with some great vegetarian options. Prices are above other local options but we’ve heard great reviews for this one too. Just make sure you don’t get your Mumbai’s mixed up! Open 7 days a week per the website but we recommend phoning first
Around £20 to £30 per head
Mosaic House 07429 597534
Oswestry's only eat in Chinese restaurant has picked up great reviews in the short time its been open. A fairly typical menu with some good vegetarian options. It's cash only but there are several ATMs within a minute's walk.
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Around £20 a head without drinks.
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The Red Rose offers decent enough formula curries with a popular 4 course meal deal. Go for the spicier options and avoid the milder dishes which veer into bland sweetness. The meal deal plus a couple of sides is a great option between two people. Usual veggie/vegan options you find everywhere.
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Around £12 - £15 a head without drinks.
The Simla 01691 659880 www.simla-oswestry.co.uk
Oswestry's oldest Indian restaurant, and the most popular. Owner George Miah received the BEM for his services to charity a while back, so well done George. Decent formula curries and a loyal customer base means Fridays and Saturdays can get busy, so book ahead. Usual veggie/vegan options you find everywhere.
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Around £15 to £20 per head without drinks.
In the town centre we also have a Wetherspoons (The Wilfred Owen) and several other pubs that serve food including The Kings Head and The Griffin Inn (very well reviewed by many guests).
Our favourites in Oswestry's cafe scene includes The Courtyard Tearooms for coffee and some interesting food options, it's tucked away around a corner and easy to miss, but worth a visit. The Old School House, in the grounds of St Oswald's Church, has a great all day brunch and lunch menu (One of the best in town for vegetarian options) and also opens some Friday and Saturday nights for meals. Niche Patisserie is run by 2019 Bake Off The Professionals semi-finalist, Adam Cleal, and sells luxurious croissants and pastries. Amber's Pizza Co. also have a great lunchtime menu available from Wednesday to Saturday, and our brilliant independent bookshop, Booka, has a cafe with a great selection of cakes, you can even buy books there too apparently! Lastly, OsNosh at The Centre on Oak Street is a community cafe serving amazing food on Wednesday and Fridays between 12 and 1pm on a pay what you can afford basis, it's Oswestry's best kept food secret!
Oswestry's pub scene is mostly centred around the high street and the pedestrianised Bailey Street. The Griffin Inn and the Fox Inn are worth a visit (be sure to look above street level for some interesting decorations on them both) and the award winning real ale pub, The Bailey Head, offers a huge selection of interesting ales and beers, and you can take a takeaway in there and they'll provide plates and cutlery (Amber's Pizza Kitchen is less than 1 minute's walk away, just saying). Knock and Snitch is Oswestry's best kept secret, tucked away, it's a modern speakeasy and well worth a visit (If you can find it!) for their gins, craft beers and cocktails, and the secret location!