A local's spot and a hidden gem. I ended up here on a whim and can't have been happier. When…read morethere's only enough time to do so much but you're hungry, you'll be in and out of the Alternative Tuck Shop in no time. The shop is TINY and there's only room for a few people in there at a time. I suggest grabbing a menu outside and then deciding before you make it inside. I had the Chicken Curry sandwich and it was so delicious I dove straight in and didn't even take a photo. Portions are generous. One thing you should plan ahead for is a place to sit if you choose not to walk and eat. Unfortunately, the Alternative Tuck Shop doesn't have any seating indoors or outdoors. Highly recommend this spot!!

Popular, efficient, and darn cute. Not to mention delicious. We stumbled upon this shop while…read moreroaming around Oxford, with a little line. It moved quickly. Inside the tight quarters, the choices were well marked so ordering and payment was easy enough. After ordering they bring it out to you back outside. The street wasn't busy so people spilled out to the street. I can how this is probably both a student and tourist haven.

Do you love mayonnaise? If so, you're in the right place…read more A number of the sandwich fillers are variations on protein suspended in mayo, and then you're offered a slather of mayo during the making of the sammich. Surprisingly fresh bread with a nice crusty crunch to the baguette, and the cress sprouts were a pleasant addition. The shop carries all the fancy picnic items you'd want for a summer day, so you know where to come for various jams, spreads, and little cakes. Saving grace is the price point, since everything comes out to less than £4.

Taylors has become our neighborhood go to for coffees and deli needs. It packs a lot of deli and…read moresoup choices in their little locations. I recently had their cajun craw fish sandwich and it was delish! They also have a nice little pasta bar at their location, probably their best value item.

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!

Reviewing my recent travel itinerary with a friend, she expressed surprise when I mentioned having…read morespent 4 nights in Oxford. "What's there to do there?" she asked with surprise. She'd limited her trip there to a single day, leaving before sundown. I didn't ask whether she'd visited Oxford's Covered Market but most who come to Oxford seem destined to make a stop here. I mean: how often does one have the opportunity to go to a historic market hall dating back to 1774? In truth, Oxford's Covered Market was a bit less interesting than the market I'd enjoyed in Swansea, where the vendors and offerings were quirkier. But Oxford's has cute shops, lots of places to enjoy food and drink, and if you look up, some cool suspended Alice in Wonderland-themed art (Alice's creator and Alice herself hailed from Oxford). With all there is to see and do in Oxford, do give yourself more than a single day and during that time I'd recommend a visit to their historic Covered Market where I ran into the only other people I knew in Oxford. (See, everyone does come here).

I was really impressed with the range of restaurants offering ethnic foods as well as very…read morecompetitive prices. I ventured around over lunch time. One Hong Kong cafe place was selling gizzards, other innards, bits of stomach and it was very busy indeed. The diners were all young people and all were oriental with all attaching offal with chopsticks. Many of the kids were wearing their university gowns. As I passed by there was a whiff from some of their food so likely some of it is an acquired taste. I've had sheep's brains, various sweetbreads, fish eyes, heads and lips, chicken's feet, and duck's web but I find as I age I'm reverting back to what I grew up with. It's a closed in marketplace on ground level and there's no spare space. It could be a pickpocket heaven. They also have butcher's shops and they sell a lot of meat pies in the market. I enquired from a few sellers and the pie casing is now vegetable oil - based rather than lard to meet changing tastes. I decided against. It always surprises me for such a small island with some of the finest fish in the ocean around it that fish is not more in demand. If you are nearby it's sure worth an hour.

Please change the hours on this . We took 18 mins (36 mins total our of our way) to drive out of…read moreour way on a rainy day only to find them closed . This location closes at 5 pm. Perhaps it is a great food. It's very small. I hope to try it someday but be there before 5.

Have to give this place 5* as I am an olive person.very much so! The quality of stock here is…read morefantastic. All are of high taste and colour. The bread is perfectly matched and you just keep scoffing it!!! Lovely staff who don't mind you having tasters. Best take your own little botttles for the oils.

You know that feeling when you're walking through the Covered Market and want to eat every piece of…read morefood on display, or take it home and cook it? Well, pop into this delightful little cafe and you can sample the best of the market in sandwich form. It's cheap: sandwiches start from £1.75, tea is 60p and coffee £1 and there's a great range of filling sarnies. My favourite: The turkey, mozzarella and garlic butter panani. Hot sandwiches are definitely the way to go. Sometimes you can get hog roast and they usually have hot dogs. There's a yummy range of cakes too, although don't underestimate the size of their baguettes. They're quite hard to find, near the grocers, but make the pilgrimage and you won't regret it.

Huge selection of sandwiches, freshly made to order using ingredients from the market. Run by a…read morereally friendly woman, who takes real care over your food. Easily the best value sandwich going in Oxford - particularly the baguettes, starting at around £2.30. Also can't beat a filter coffee at £1 when you really need one!

We had the Gingerbread latte and it was really delicious! They added some bits of cookie in it so…read moreit did not taste too sweet or artificial. The coffee is smooth and creamy with a great flavor. The coffee came out quickly and everyone was very nice. Definitely plan to come back! We drank the coffee as a takeaway but the inside was very cozy and comfortable.

Nice chain when you need something but definitely not the best food. Got a meal deal and was…read moreunderwhelmed by the latte and cold sandwich. Would recommend a more local spot.

A hidden gem in Oxford's history…read more Truly, a hidden gem. I almost don't want to write this because I want it kept hidden for as long as possible! Service was great in a bustling dining room. This 19th-century tavern is nothing short of charming and cozy, serving some fantastic meals. You can't go wrong with their Steak & Ale Pie and Fish & Chips.

The Turf Tavern is Oxford's second oldest pub, as it was founded in 1381! It's a hidden spot down a…read moremeandering alleyway located against the mediaeval remains of Oxford's city walls. The interior is downright medieval with low ceilings (watch your head!), low lights, and plenty of seating. They also have an open and airy beer garden for better weather days. You can either order at the bar, or use their QR code at the tables to order online which was helpful. The pub food was great, the pints kept pouring, and we made some new friends in a very old pub. Come for the history and stay for a proper pub experience. It's definitely worth the trouble of seeking this one out.

Very cute cafe in Oxford. A bit of a steep walk upstairs to the seating floors, but you can order…read morefrom your table. The vibes are super cute. I got a breakfast panini. It was SUPER good! Sausage, fried egg, bacon, and cheese....what could be better? Devoured it before I could take a picture. Price wasn't bad, but I also live in California so I'm used to paninis priced at around $7-$8.

You know, I really shouldn't attempt to compare cafes in Australia with Cafes in England because,…read morewell, they certainly don't happen to be all that much the same. However, this one actually wasn't all that bad, so I guess the concept is starting to appear, despite this being a Uni town. Anyway, yeah, it was a decent place for breakfast, so yeah, I definitely liked it.

This is a nice cafe in a lovely old building in a quieter street behind the manic shopping centre…read moreof Oxford. If you have been shopping in Cornmarket, the Clarendon Centre or Queen Street then it is worth finding your way to New Inn Hall Street just to get away from the crowds. They serve Fair Trade coffees and teas. They provide take aways and deliver (by bike judging from the bike trailer parked in the shop). If you are eating in there is a choice of upstairs or downstairs, tables and chairs or a comfy sofa. And there is some sort of wi-fi available but my laptop doesn't do fancy stuff like that so I can't really comment. This isn't an accessible place. It is an old building and there are steps down as you go in and some of the seating is upstairs. If you like this cafe check out their other cafe in the indoor market and Broad Street (the seating is upstairs) or their takeaway in Little Clarendon Street.

If you've been to any of the Mortons branches around town, you're probably familiar with their…read moredelicious range of sandwiches (paninis, baguettes, wraps) and cakes. Well, imagine if you could get that without even having to leave your office! No queues, no battling with midday shoppers and tourists. I must say, this is a brilliant idea of Mortons and it's just a shame that they're not all around the country! The basic idea: - Choose a platter of sandwiches from their range (eg: vegetarian, seafood, best-selling). - Specifiy the sort of bread you'd like and the quantity. - Alternatively, choose individual baguettes or wraps. - Add crisps, fruit or cake if you fancy it (I recommend the cake!) - again, you choose the type and quantity. - Add drinks if you want. - Place the order before 2pm the day before. They're very friendly if you want an unusual order or to specify something, and they'll usually do all they can to meet your request. - Await your platters and enjoy! As with everything, there are a few catches. There's a minimum order of £30, but that's really not much if you're hosting a meeting or sharing lunch between a few colleagues. They mainly deliver inside the Oxford ring road, but can make exceptions.