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Nice enough a place to have your coffee & a pastry. Baby friendly as there were many there one of…read morewhich almost got away. Outdoor seating in the back & front and it was all full when we were there on a weekday morning at about 10:30.

Called in at Gail's for breakfast - and the first impression was its vibe or French boulangerie…read more The interior mostly consists of fresh bread and pastries of all sorts- and makes it really really hard not to overindulge! There is a menu as well, where you can treat yourself to all sorts of morning food options - eggs, toasts, porridge and other bowls. The food itself is delicious, but is quite expensive. For example, smashed avocado toast was around 7 pounds and came on a one rather small (although delicious) slice of bread! I would like to return, however, due to the pricing you need to take a loan to go there regularly!

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Porridge with almond butter

The Vaults and Garden

4.4(86 reviews)

1.8 mi

Vaults & Gardens unfortunately had to move locations from there historic building and view of the…read moreRadcliffe Camera. They are now a short walk away nestled in a side street at 2 King Edward st. They still offer fantastic coffee, tea, and a cafe menu. I'm very partial to their breakfast menu usually ordering either the Full Oxford or the Eggs & Salmon. Service is quick and friendly and there's both indoor and outdoor seating available. Looking for a quiet seat, some warm coffee, and a fresh tasty bite? Look no further.

Just a quick walk from most anywhere in town . The building and surroundings are absolutely…read morestunning ! I was in awe ! Staff is kind and helpful and I loved that there were many vegetarian options . Coffee was delicious and loved the scone

Tea and scone with clotted cream and jam

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My gorgeous coffee with almond milk

The Nosebag

4.0(25 reviews)

1.7 mi

I remember we stopped off to try The Nosebag simply because we were so perplexed and bemused by the…read morename. We saw it on a walk to Christ Church college and stopped in for a treat. They have breakfast and lunch options but we only came by for baked goods and coffee. I wasn't a coffee drinker then, but I remember thoroughly enjoying my croissant, as well as the tart I took back to savor later. It's a cute, homey place, easy to stop in and out of if you're in a rush, but comfortable enough to spend some time hanging out if you're in need of a more relaxed visit.

One of the best meals I ever ate! Seriously, it's a great place. I can a leek roulade filled with…read morericotta and sweet corn that I still dream about.

Viny's Cafe

4.7(3 reviews)

1.0 mi

Only place in Oxford to get coffee before 8 am, as far as I can tell. (Even places who claim to…read moreopen at 7:30 apparently don't.) Outstanding coffee, delicious breakfast sandwiches and flakey perfect pastries. If you, like me, are a jet lagged American in search of early morning breakfast, this is the place to go.

Very small restaurant in North Oxford. 6 seats only. Seems to be very popular with the locals as…read morethe line was out the door. Extremely pleasant and helpful staff. Variety of sandwiches and wraps. Not so with a similar place across the street. I was disappointed to discover that they no longer carry the banana waffles as shown in the above picture. Apparently they took too long to prepare and the place was too just busy.

The Handlebar

4.0(25 reviews)

1.8 mi

Such a cute place! The food is delicious and the staff is friendly. We got the smoked salmon egg…read moretoast with chili honey drizzle and it was delicious.

Cozy and delicious! They have several vegan options; the "all plant" full English was hearty and…read moreflavorful - very good!! My friends had the kimchi pancakes and loved them, said they are full of flavor. The coffee was great although very small cups for our lattes. They also have a very impressive assortment of hot sauces! Waitstaff was friendly and the vibes are warm and kitschy.

Interior

Kimchi pancakes

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Oat milk dirty chai

Jericho Cafe

3.7(24 reviews)

1.2 mi

So, it was morning, and sure, I no doubt had one in my Air BnB, but I also wanted to go have have…read moreone at a nearby cafe, than and also that I wanted to go and visit some nearby cafes. Well, okay, won't necessarily say that they are really like the ones that I find in Melbourne, but this one was okay.

Cozy cafe in Jericho! I had the vegan English breakfast; it was great, but I would say they could…read moreadd another protein as the egg substitute. But very friendly staff and great place to read or study (except no laptops on weekends)!

Counter

With sourdough

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Iced americano

Brown’s Cafe

3.9(11 reviews)

1.8 mi

Inside the covered market in Oxford. General stop-n-go cafe. The fish and chips is one of the few…read morehot meals on the menu. It was pretty good. Table service is minimal, you order up front. Staff was friendly and quick. Prices seemed steep.

Great value and service in the beautiful Covered Market in Oxford. Standard breakfast offerings,…read morebut with friendly service and fair pricing.

English tea

Photo via http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/reviews/venue/444/Browns_Covered_Market

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Chicken with baked beans

Organic Deli Cafe

4.3(22 reviews)

1.7 mi

Great service and yummy baked goods. My group and I ordered pastries to shared, and they were…read moreenjoyed by all. However, I ended up getting food poisoning from the smoothie I ordered. I was the only one in my travel group who drank it, and I was the only one in my group to get sick.

I don't know why it took me so long to write this review, because Organic Deli is AMAZING. I love…read morethat it's out of the way, and in a little alley. It's a cute cafe with limited seating downstairs but quite a bit of seating upstairs. I've been there for both brunch and coffee (sometimes simultaneously), and I've always found everything up to standard. For brunch, I usually get the full English breakfast, but for drinks, I've tried their latte, matcha latte, and regular matcha. I liked all of them, but I wouldn't ask them to brew a pot of regular matcha again. The matcha sometimes clumps and doesn't quite mix well, which can make drinking it a bit effortful. Other than that though, I'd highly recommend Organic Deli. I will definitely be back, and if you haven't tried it for yourself, you should definitely pop by and check it out!

Front window

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Salmon

opera cafe

3.9(13 reviews)

1.4 mi

So, this was pretty busy, but I guess one would expect this for a cafe first thing in the morning…read more Well, okay, I'm not all that sure if this was first thing in the morning - more like 10:00 or something. It was still quite crowded, but I did manage to squeeze in here for a tea, which was cool. Oh, and yeah, they had a pretty weird looking tea pot.

A cozy corner for coffee or brunch! The menu is quite…read moreextensive (especially considering the size of the place). We got coffees and toasties. I was not impressed by the coffee (I got a latte), but the food was fresh and delicious! The portions were generous too. I am keen to return to try their brunch menu (everything looked amazing!). There are three sitting area sections, including an outdoor patio. The staff was cordial, helpful, and quick with our order. The prices were reasonable for the serving sizes. I highly recommend them for a quick bite or brunch!

The ordering counter.

Fresh food options sold the day of our visit.

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Outside

Gourmet Burger Kitchen

4.2(25 reviews)

1.7 mi

Real nice burgers, they even have a gluten free bun! I love that you can customize what you want on…read moreit. Lovely service, nice place, and i demolished many a burger after long tours. Tastes fresh too. For the days when you just want something familiar.

GBK is a burger chain in the UK. We stumbled upon a lot of them during our time there, but only…read moretried this one out. As the name implies, this is a burger joint! But you can also get some chicken products and fancy milkshakes. The insides seem to always be nicely decorated if you like modern style decor, which I do. They can accommodate large parties fairly easily. Personally, I remember my burger being kind of dry and not tasting super spectacular. That being said, I enjoyed their skinny fries and especially enjoyed the boozy milkshake I tried. They have a pretty large selection of beer and spirits, so if you're looking to have a drink with pals, this is a solid enough option.

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