Singsong voice: Covered Market is AMAAAAAZING!!! So many places to check out. Easily one of the best places to go for a healthier lunch in Oxford!
With that said, if you can manage to keep yourself from going into complete sensory overload, be sure to stop by Alpha Bar! It is even the self-proclaimed "hottest spot in Oxford!"
The salad boxes are the greatest inventions ever. Basically it's 3.30 pounds for 3 choices of salad and 1 "main." If you are one of those people that don't like it when their food touches others (believe me, I didn't know there was those kinds of people out there either), then you may be freaked out because all your entrees go into the same container. I like it though because all of the flavors actually go well when mixed together.
My salad recommendations: (I guess I haven't been too adventurous, my apologies, chap)
FAVA BEANS: never heard of fava beans before but they are a huge meaty bean with huge flavor. The tomato sauce (?) that they use makes these beans irresistable... i can't really describe to you what the sauce is, you'll just have to try it for yourself! WIN
COUS COUS: a bit mushy but love this! fine grained cous cous for fine people. Definitely goes well being mixed with everything else.
CHICK PEAS: i LOVE CHICK PEAS. the end.
For the mains:
ROASTED VEGGIES: okay so it's basically just sweet potatoes, butternut squash and onions but THOSE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE "VEGGIES" and they are so soft and tender... delicious
TOFU: marinated in a shoyu/ginger sauce. Nothing special but hey it's tofu, which I love.
HALUMI: cheeeeeeeese, I love thee. Get it grilled!
According to Angela W: Coleslaw, meh
Lentils, good. A little bit vinegary but still tasty nonetheless.
Definitely come early because one time I got there around 1:45 and there weren't many options left. The line gets CRAZY long at peak hours!
So basically, when I stare into the glass window separating me from all these tasties, I want to sample everything. I drool. But I refrain because we're in the UK, Oxford to be exact, and everyone is proper. But Alpha Bar, you're the best! Thanks. read more