Gareth And Freya's Guidebook
Coffee and Brunch
Reliable cafés and brunch places within walking distance.
Green Routes Cafe
39 Magdalen RoadGreat neighborhood coffee place. Amazing vegan brunches.
Hidden garden café, very good breakfasts and brunches. Within walking distance.
18 habitants recommandent
Silvie
281 Iffley RdHidden garden café, very good breakfasts and brunches. Within walking distance.
Generous breakfasts for weary travellers. Pancakes, smoothies, good coffee.
6 habitants recommandent
Bannisters
245 Iffley RdGenerous breakfasts for weary travellers. Pancakes, smoothies, good coffee.
Local Food Scene
Eateries we like in East Oxford.
Delicious Middle Eastern baked goods and pizzas, with a warm and friendly vibe.
8 habitants recommandent
Za'atar Bake
166 Cowley RdDelicious Middle Eastern baked goods and pizzas, with a warm and friendly vibe.
Best tapas place in Oxford, within walking distance. Cocktail bar nextdoor is also great for a quiet pick-me-up.
28 habitants recommandent
Arbequina
72-74 Cowley RdBest tapas place in Oxford, within walking distance. Cocktail bar nextdoor is also great for a quiet pick-me-up.
Pubs
We're spoilt for choice in Oxford when it comes to pubs, but some are better than others!
Relaxed local pub, with a younger crowd. Great for groups.
87 habitants recommandent
The Rusty Bicycle
28 Magdalen RdRelaxed local pub, with a younger crowd. Great for groups.
Good local pub, with a spacious garden. Reliable food and friendly service.
14 habitants recommandent
The Jolly Postboys
22 Florence Park RdGood local pub, with a spacious garden. Reliable food and friendly service.
Riverside drinking after a stroll along the River Thames. Good for large groups and families. Better for drinking than eating.
61 habitants recommandent
Isis Farmhouse
The Towing PathRiverside drinking after a stroll along the River Thames. Good for large groups and families. Better for drinking than eating.
Cosy wine bar, not far from the Central bus station.
11 habitants recommandent
The Oxford Wine Cafe - Jericho
32 Little Clarendon StCosy wine bar, not far from the Central bus station.
Classic country pub, just off the Thames path. Perfect for Sunday lunch or a drink with friends. Short taxi ride from the train station or a 20min walk along the river or down a country lane.
77 habitants recommandent
The Perch
Binsey LaneClassic country pub, just off the Thames path. Perfect for Sunday lunch or a drink with friends. Short taxi ride from the train station or a 20min walk along the river or down a country lane.
City Centre Dining
Places to refuel after sightseeing, for lunch and dinner.
Panoramic views of the city, great spot for lunch or a classic British cream tea after a morning in the famous museum and art gallery. Entrance is free!
7 habitants recommandent
The Ashmolean Cafe
Beaumont StreetPanoramic views of the city, great spot for lunch or a classic British cream tea after a morning in the famous museum and art gallery. Entrance is free!
Relaxed, upmarket brasserie and Italian deli, perfect for business lunches or a glass of wine with friends. Nice leafy courtyard for coffee when the sun's shining.
38 habitants recommandent
Branca
111 Walton StRelaxed, upmarket brasserie and Italian deli, perfect for business lunches or a glass of wine with friends. Nice leafy courtyard for coffee when the sun's shining.
Excellent value French Brasserie, by Chef Raymond Blanc. Particularly good for lunch or weekend breakfasts if you want something classy but relaxed.
21 habitants recommandent
Brasserie Blanc
71-72 Walton StExcellent value French Brasserie, by Chef Raymond Blanc. Particularly good for lunch or weekend breakfasts if you want something classy but relaxed.
Good for boozy breakfasts, cream teas or a more refined meal. Al fresco dining if the weather is good.
38 habitants recommandent
Quod Restaurant & Bar
92-94 High StGood for boozy breakfasts, cream teas or a more refined meal. Al fresco dining if the weather is good.
Pierre Victoire
9 Little Clarendon StPopular family-owned French brasserie in Jericho.
The Porterhouse Grill & Rooms
68-69 Mill StAllegedly the best steak in town. You tell us!
Fabulous brasserie, super friendly service and delicious, generous plates. Dining room is in a glass greenhouse, so perfect for a romantic meal or cocktails with friends. Set lunch menu is excellent value.
10 habitants recommandent
Gee's Restaurant
61 Banbury RoadFabulous brasserie, super friendly service and delicious, generous plates. Dining room is in a glass greenhouse, so perfect for a romantic meal or cocktails with friends. Set lunch menu is excellent value.
Special Occasions
Hidden gem for extravagant lunches or dinners. Great option for a romantic meal or a high-stakes business lunch.
16 habitants recommandent
Old Parsonage Hotel
1-3 Banbury RdHidden gem for extravagant lunches or dinners. Great option for a romantic meal or a high-stakes business lunch.
Oxford at its finest. Riverside dining for special occasions.
52 habitants recommandent
Cherwell Boathouse
Bardwell RoadOxford at its finest. Riverside dining for special occasions.
Markets
Quality local produce on Saturdays. Cheese, cakes, organic meat etc. Within walking distance.
East Oxford Farmers' & Community Market
3 Collins StQuality local produce on Saturdays. Cheese, cakes, organic meat etc. Within walking distance.
Mid-week and weekend world foods and flea market in the centre of Oxford. Great dumplings.
28 habitants recommandent
Marché de Gloucester Green
78 Gloucester StMid-week and weekend world foods and flea market in the centre of Oxford. Great dumplings.