Food & Drink: Restaurants & Cafés

  • Type
  • Cuisine
  • Facilities
  • Location
  • South of the ring road
    Restaurant
    Often full of children having birthday parties. They cater for all needs with a huge gluten free menu, a wide offering of vegetarian dishes and host of healthier, lighter bites.
  • Central
    Restaurant
    Simple Chinese restaurant and takeaway. Very popular crew date venue for students
  • Central
    Café
    The raspberry yoghurt ice-cream is to be recommended. Has siblings in Jericho and the Cowley Road.
  • Jericho
    Café
    Possibly the best coffee ice cream in Oxford. A bit noisy and crowded, especially after the pubs close, but there's a tiny garden out the back, and you can read Daily Info there too. Has siblings in St Aldates and the Cowley Road.
  • Cowley Road Area
    Café
    Bagels, cakes and drinks too. Ongoing customer flavour suggestion competition. Sibling outlets on St Aldates and Little Clarendon St.
  • Jericho
    Pub
    Cosy and friendly, with lovely vegetarian food and nice barpeople. The pub is so nice, and the food so good, that even non-vegetarians are moved to seek it out. The pub quiz (Sundays) includes the tie-break: draw a cartoon of the landlord and his dog.
  • Banbury Road Area
    Pub
  • Banbury Road Area
    Restaurant
    Run by the same folks as the Old Parsonage Hotel, just down the road. Their menu is best described as Mediterranean, simply prepared and expertly cooked, & centred around the wood fire oven & charcoal grill. The wine list is a considered mix of Old World & New, cocktails seasonal & skilfully prepared, feel welcome to drop by for a glass or two…
  • South of the ring road
    Inn
    The George Hotel Dorchester on Thames combines the beauty of an historic building, complete with oak beams and inglenook fireplaces, with all the advantages of a modern hotel. The George Hotel Dorchester on Thames is a striking, idyllic 15th Century coaching inn, built in 1495 it is one of the oldest coaching inns in the country, allowing you to tread on the path of history. Situated opposite the famous Dorchester Abbey & Museum.
  • Central
    Restaurant
    Their food menu runs from 9am to 10pm and suits all moods whether you’re after a quick breakfast, a sit down lunch or a big dinner. Drink-wise they offer a huge selection of craft beers, classic cocktails, homemade soft drinks and international wine list. Drop in, say hi, chill on their WiFi, browse their bookshelves, play some board games, build some Lego or simply sit and watch the world go by.
  • Central
    Café
    Brothers and Georgina’s are two traditional, independent cafes at the heart of Oxford’s Covered Market. Brothers has a delicious range of food and drinks including full breakfasts, lunchtime sandwiches, salads & snacks and afternoon teas, coffees & cakes. Georgina’s is a secret upstairs hideaway, with a bohemian feel and plenty to tempt you!
  • Central
    Restaurant
    Serving an impressive variety of authentic Italian favourites, Gino's well-priced menu, bustling yet low-key atmosphere and unmistakably delicious food have made it a firm favourite with locals, students and tourists. This family-run Italian restaurant offers guests the highlights of Italy's gastronomy, focusing on pizzas, an array of pasta dishes, fresh salads and quality meat and fish which are served, in true Italian style, in generous portions.
  • Central
    Restaurant
    Back in 2001, three Kiwi guys including world-renowned chef Peter Gordon set up the first Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Battersea, South London, changing the UK burger scene forever. Now with over 90 restaurants across the UK, we still pride ourselves on serving up a variety of handcrafted burgers, combining 100% prime beef with the freshest ingredients and burger sauces made from scratch, every day, in each GBK kitchen.
  • Central
    Café
    Small, posh café by day (high and champagne teas, etc.), cocktails by night (happy hour 7-11pm Mon- Sat). Interesting décor, especially the door-closure device. Very crowded on May morning and at exam time. No bookings taken. Private hire available.
  • Cowley Road Area
    Restaurant
    We are a family run Greek Restaurant inspired by classic Greek cuisine and tradition. Using the best produce and ingredients combined with Greek Wines, Beer and Ouzo, We aim to deliver both culinary delight and nourishment into harmony.
  • Central
    Café
    Sandwich shop and cafe with an emphasis on home made, organic, local produce. Hot meals too. Seating upstairs and free Wi-Fi access. Outside catering/delivery services too.
  • East of the ring road
    Restaurant
    Indian staple dishes, plus Nepali specials, and some noodle dishes. Free deliver on orders over £15 within 4 miles, £1 per mile after that. 10% off food for NHS and students, dine-in only.
  • North of the ring road
    Restaurant
    Situated in the heart of Oxfordshire, serving authentic, mouth watering Nepalese and Indian cuisine. We offer both eat in and takeaway options as well as a home delivery service. Renowned throughout the Oxford area for our divine style and presentation of traditional Nepalese cuisine achieved by paying special attention to every fine detail and only using the very finest ingredients. We have a lovely beer garden at the rear of the restaurant with children's play area. We also have a separate bar and sports room, ample car parking and we are located just 3 miles away from Oxford city centre.
  • Café
    English cooked breakfasts and burgers in family-run eatery popular with motorcyclists.
  • North of the ring road
    Delicatessen
    Business breakfasts / lunches can be provided for conferences or meetings. And, as the name suggests, hampers are a speciality: gift hampers, picnics and hampers for glampers! 24h notice required, and they can come in a jute bag, cool bag or real wicker hamper. Perfect for a picnic in Blenheim Gardens.
  • Central
    Café
    Serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner using ethically sourced, local ingredients.Tucked away above a bicycle shop, food, coffee and a slice of tranquility can be found in The Handle Bar Cafe and Kitchen. Enjoy breakfasts, brunches, lunches and dinners with ingredients carefully sourced from independent suppliers while you sit in the bright, airy, relaxed space overlooking St Michael's Street.
  • Central
    Pub
    Situated besides Oxford’s scenic River Isis… The Head of the River matches its food, drink and accommodation to the beauty of its surroundings. Whether you join us for an hour in the garden or for a night in one of our luxurious rooms, we’re confident you’ll hate to say goodbye. A popular outdoor summer venue (right on the river, heatlamps available), much frequented by students. Warning: may get busy around times of rowing events! Following recent refurbishment, The Head of The River now has 20 beautiful bespoke rooms, providing wonderful waterside accommodation in Oxford.
  • Cowley Road Area
    Bar
    The Hi-Lo is a great place for a night out. Candlelight , flowers and an extensive collection of music make for a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Reggae, soca, dancehall, roots, R&B, rock n roll, blues and soul feature in our musical archives and may be heard during your visit. We also have guest DJs and late night parties. A favourite venue for artists and musicians, Radiohead, Supergrass and Foals are among many bands who have relaxed here, and Kylie Minogue has said that her night here was one of the best of her life. The Hi-Lo was included in the Observer Food & Music supplement as one of eleven places in the country where ‘those in the know’ go. They are smoking friendly, and you will find a comfortable, covered smoking area beside the bar.
  • Central
    Café
    Cafe situated at the bottom of the High Street. The window displays always look packed with sandwiches, paninis and cakes!
  • Abingdon Road
    Café
    Delicious lunch and cake made from ethically sourced ingredients in Oxford’s only wind-powered café.
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