Chloe’s

*The restaurant is currently closed for 'a short break'. Due to reopen in September 2026.*

The love felt for Chloe’s by its regulars is palpable and contagious. Soon after opening time, the small premises is crammed with 'refugees' from what owner Chloe Horner calls ‘Hague-blue’ (conservative Cotswold tweeness), who relish her sustainably sourced, mostly vegetarian food. Limited opening hours ensure that each sitting becomes an event, with diners and a cheerful band of staff ready to enjoy the evening. Behind the old stone frontage, you'll find an open kitchen by the entrance, a dining room full of mismatched furniture, and peach-coloured walls displaying original artworks.

Oxfordshire-grown vegetables are to the fore on the regularly changing menu (individually priced dishes are available separately, although most choose the weekly set option). You might kick off with home-baked bread – delectably moist, thick slices of turmeric and coconut focaccia, perhaps – served with pickles and ‘ferments’. Garlicky kimchi and slices of pickled butternut squash were the top picks on our visit, their acidity partially balanced by a bowl of creamy labneh with chunks of pickled rhubarb. Next, a variety of dips and vegetables, with sparklingly fresh radishes and asparagus guacamole being the standouts. Things can occasionally slip into worthiness; there was a preponderance of al dente pulses in both our main courses (tender organic pork with ’nduja; roast cauliflower with harissa yoghurt). But indulgence returned with the seasonal dessert: flavourful, locally grown strawberries adding zest to a creamy Eton mess. 

The choice of wines is limited to glasses of red or white, although Chloe’s also includes a bottle shop selling local drinks, plus three cocktails: a spicy Margarita with chilli and coriander is the sip of choice. Note: Chloe’s often closes during school holidays to accommodate the family lives of staff.