Acanthus at Macdonald Randolph Hotel, is the perfect blend of contemporary city centre restaurant combined with unique character and, of course, outstanding British cuisine. Acanthus retains many of the features that made it part of Oxford's illustrious history. Diners can enjoy a mouth-watering seasonal menu and above all, a place to relax and enjoy company with friends and family, making it a popular choice with both visitors and locals.

Traditional kebab van. Rumoured to have fed a Univ College student kebabs through his window, which looked out onto the van. The student spent a year unable to resist the smell of tasty fried food and Ahmed was most obliging, saving the student a round trip of approximately 400 yards (360 metres). You can now buy branded Ahmed's jumpers - don't miss out! Well deserved winners of the Best Kebab Van award at the British Kebab Awards 2019!

Molecular mixology bar and restaurant, including brunch, bar nibbles and mains that mixes styles and genres.

A great place to unwind after a day of exploring the beautiful city of Oxford. Packed full of colourful, delicious dishes their food menu includes light lunches, globally inspired mains and small plates that are perfect to share. Enjoy their expertly crafted cocktails and hand selected wines – their team will always make sure you’ll always find a glass of the good stuff at All Bar One Oxford. Former premises of Russell Acott - instruments and sheet music sales, 1894-1999 - as the tiled mosaic on the doorway floor testifies.

Take-away sandwich and salad bar serving natural and organic foods. Very busy at lunchtime, especially in the summer.

Nearest sandwicherie to New College, Wadham, Harris Manchester, Mansfield, Linacre...

Long-standing coffee and cake stall outside St Michael's Church. There is a second branch at the train station.

These kind folks are up and awake even by 6.30 on weekdays to feed you your first cup of coffee. They now offer you icecubes to cool it to drinkable, which works extremely well.

Good, cheap Thai food in the city centre. Suitable for eating alone or with larger groups.

We differentiate ourselves from others by offering a large variety of free range, organic, gluten free and vegan products. All our sandwiches are freshly made in our shops in Oxford, and most of our meat and cheeses come from David John in the Covered Market. We frequently collaborate with local artists to help spreading their work, making everyone's day more enjoyable and rich. External catering too. Seating upstairs for 50 (room hireable for private parties); free Wi-Fi access.

Good, reasonably-priced, upmarket hot and cold food in the museum's attractively vaulted basement. Can be hired out for your own private functions too! You can also visit the Ashmolean Rooftop Restaurant.

On the top floor of the museum, this rather classy venue has an outdoor rooftop terrace (highly enjoyable on a hot day but rather exposed in inclement weather). It's always busy, and it's definitely worth booking in advance (although if it's full you can always go down to the comfortably proletarian café in the basement). Dress is usually smart-casual and there's rarely a toddler in sight. The Dining Room can be hired outside museum opening hours, and will take up to 100 people for a drinks reception, 70 for a seated dinner and 80 for an informal buffet.

Take a break from shopping, sightseeing or a busy day of work or revision to grab a real Italian coffee, lunch and a light bite, or to sample some refreshing gelati!

Delicious pan-Asian cuisine right in the centre of Oxford. They have a student friendly lunch menu and discounts, and a Happy Hour promotion to kickstart your night. There is a separate kids menu plus lots of vegan and vegetarian options.

Established in1992, Bangkok House regularly strives to provide authentic Thai Cuisine. Combining the culinary skills of our Thai chef with locally sourced products. Thai cuisine ranges from mild and subtly flavoured dishes to hot and fiery ones. The food is flavoured with many different herbs and spices, garlic, lemon grass, galangal, ginger, basil leaves, etc. Thai curry paste is prepared by blending at least nine different ingredients. Thailand has long and beautiful coastline as well as wealthy seafood dishes.

Bespoke mobile cocktail bar operating out of a van. Available for private event hire.

Describing itself as a FoodPoint, this authentic Italian serves every meal of the day with traditional fare, as well as selling ingredients in an onsite mini-market.

Serving Oxford since 1242, The Bear Inn knows what’s important... delicious food, a fantastic selection of real ales, and a warm welcome to locals and tourists alike. Seating just two dozen inside - but many more in their heated garden - they’re a small but mighty institution.

Pop by after a visit to the Odeon or the New Theatre try a generously topped classic pizza, a piping hot portion of pasta or something mouth-watering from the grill - all packed with authentic Italian flavours and made with love. Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu full of tasty Italian dishes made with ingredients crafted with Italian family tradition.

Benito’s Hat started with a small store in Goodge Street in London, lovingly conceived by Ben Fordham and Felipe Fuentes Cruz, our founders. Ben and Felipe were passionate about bringing simple, fresh Mexican food to the UK that was both authentic and modern. Since then, 6 more stores have opened in the UK, all of them being true to the original ideals that have made Benito’s Hat into one of the most loved up and coming Mexican brands in the country.

A Gloucester Green takeaway stalwart.

The chain's second venture outside of the M25 – Oxford. Find themon the rooftop of the snazzy Westgate shopping centre. Slip through the SMEG fridge and find the tropical haven that is Backseat Becky’s cocktail bar.

Commercial dance, RnB, old skool, themed student nights, etc. See website for full info. Lounge Bar has waitress service & table reservations. Sister bar is Spirit on Park End St. The club offers two large bars, a premium bar in the Lounge and 3 dancefloors to suit all tastes, as well as a giant pub garden. As well as regular nights, the club is available for private hire for parties and to individual promoters.

Tasty sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks to take away or eat in.