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Amazing gluten free Chinese food!! For the first time in my life as a coeliac, I managed to get gluten free Chinese takeaway and it was soo delicious! The takeaway menu has a star next to all the dishes that could be made gluten free and there was a huge selection! When we were given the order in the takeaway boxes, we were shown that all the gluten free dishes had a little gluten free sticker to distinguish them from the standard versions which I really appreciated. Staff were lovely and the restaurant itself has a great atmosphere so would love to eat in next time. Highly recommend!
Alicia ShortmanAlicia Shortman
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Really disappointed with the food. This Chinese was recommended to my partner and I by family. I’ll start with the positives, the service was good and it has a nice atmosphere. The chicken satay skewers were decent enough and the shrimp fried rice was good. In terms of negatives, the rest of the food was honestly not worth us eating. We ordered; the hot n spicy soup the bits of chicken and shrimp were nice but the soup was nasty. sweet n sour chicken was okay but by no means good. I don’t know whether it was too fatty but the consistency and taste was of a poor standard. House noodles were dreadful. You can see from the photo that some of the noodles were dry and crunchy, like they’d been sat under a heat lamp for a couple of hours. The sauce was okay but again had a similar consistency to the sweet n sour and was very oversweet. Chips were okay, we got the chilli and garlic but usually you get some form of seasoning from a chinese on chilli and garlic chips. Not here I’m afraid. We also had a surf n turf dish (seen in a bowl of noodles). I can be a little fussy when it comes to seafood but it was vile. I had one scallop and really, really struggled to not spit it out. All in it came to £90 which for a Chinese feast is about expected. However, would have been a lot happier getting a takeaway from somewhere else. I will say to their, we went on a Wednesday night so it may be a case of lacking fresh produce. Having said that, we won’t be back.
Alex AndersonAlex Anderson
30
Not real Chinese food I'm afraid. Songshuyu not cut correctly into stripes and too much liquid sauce. Sijidou beans not dry enough, maybe need more frying. Once you eat the real version of this dishes, there is no turning back. Early immigration (68, mentioned on menu), almost no Chinese clients. Nice decoration and environment. All best, always improve ;-)
Ciro Santilli OurBigBookCiro Santilli OurBigBook
10
Worst Chinese restaurant in UK. The only star is for the service. Taste: As a Chinese. I want to say this is not Chinese cooking style and sauce. Xian is famous for noodles. But their noodles are convenient noodle. Disgusting. If you want to eat Chinese food. Never Never Never go to this restaurant. Waste my 50 pounds. (impossible worth the money)
RickyRicky
100
Best Chinese restaurant in Summertown & within 30 miles. Food excellent, high standard. Restaurant has a really good atmosphere, soft piano jazz music, good clientele. Take away food superb - just wish it was nearer to Brackley. Excellent. Staff far more friendly than New Dancing Dragon and food slightly superior.
Marc LawrenceMarc Lawrence
00
OK Chinese food. The crab claws are not real, just flavoured tofu. Disappointed, would get those in Iceland.... Mocktails coconut passion was good, the pineapple one was just pineapple juice, against, disappointed... Food was alright. Ambience, staff etc, amazing. Fine dining, it is not
curryqueen mujcurryqueen muj
10
Nearby Attractions Of XI' AN OXFORD
The North Wall Arts Centre Oxford
Trap Grounds
St Andrew's Church, Oxford
Catholic Church of Saints Gregory and Augustine
St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown
Woodstock Road Baptist Church

The North Wall Arts Centre Oxford
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Trap Grounds
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St Andrew's Church, Oxford
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Catholic Church of Saints Gregory and Augustine
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Nearby Restaurants Of XI' AN OXFORD
Mamma Mia Pizzeria Summertown
Dewdrop
New Dancing Dragon Bar & Restaurant
Joe's Bar & Grill
Burnout BBQ
Colombia Coffee Roasters.
GAIL's Bakery Summertown
Kopitiam - Oxford
Pompette
Crêpeaffaire Oxford

Mamma Mia Pizzeria Summertown
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Dewdrop
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New Dancing Dragon Bar & Restaurant
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Joe's Bar & Grill
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Address
197 Banbury Rd, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7AR, United Kingdom
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xianoxford.com
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An extensive menu of classic & creative Chinese dishes with wine & beer, suitable for large parties.
attractions: The North Wall Arts Centre Oxford, Trap Grounds, St Andrew's Church, Oxford, Catholic Church of Saints Gregory and Augustine, St Michael & All Angels Church, Summertown, Woodstock Road Baptist Church, restaurants: Mamma Mia Pizzeria Summertown, Dewdrop, New Dancing Dragon Bar & Restaurant, Joe's Bar & Grill, Burnout BBQ, Colombia Coffee Roasters., GAIL's Bakery Summertown, Kopitiam - Oxford, Pompette, Crêpeaffaire Oxford
