So far, this is my favorite tea place in Oxford. If you prefer a more traditional tea taste, give this place a try. The "cream crown"/cheese foams are not bad. Only thing I'm not a fan of is the "boosters," which are more like a watered down slushy. Their menu has a good variety, and for me the sweetness level is low enough that I don't have to knock it down 3 notches to not have go into diabetic shock. Prices are also a lot more reasonable compared to the near £5 a cup ones at the center.
Only down side, and it's a major one, is their service. The lady who takes the orders has never given me a smile or anything near a pleasant demeanor all the times I've ordered. However, I have seen her smile towards certain customers, so I guess it's all down to whether she likes your face/kind or not. There is no greeting, no smile, zilch pleasantries as she takes your order. However, it's always quick and done right. And somehow she always knows whether I want it taken away or for eat-in.
It's also a little bit farther up the High Street, which makes this place a lot less crowded than the ones closer to the City Centre. read more