Good selection of things including clothes and electrical…read more Great Indian meal for four for 8 quid. Stupid multi-storey car park: go up, up and up some more before you get to the designated Sainsbury's parking. And don' forget to pay and display and get money back when you buy your groceries. WTF?

Well located and well stocked, car park is a nightmare if you've never driven a car down a…read moreHelter-skelter. Layout of the store is a little odd, hint Worcester sauce is next to frozen goods not sauces.

This is the smaller of the two Sainsbury's stores in central Oxford. Being a little bit more…read morecentral than the Westgate store, and with longer opening hours, it is naturally busier. The range of products is not as good as that in the Westgate and the prices are higher - a tub of houmous might be 5p more expensive here. It's not the place to do your weekly shop, but is convenient for little things that you might have forgotten to buy. Queues are long but fast moving at peak times. One thing that does put me off is that most of the fresh fruit and veg is pre-packaged, which means that a) you can't pick out exactly what you want, and b) you can't have smaller amounts than are in the bags.

Sainsbury's Local has a fairly good range of foods, with all the essentials and is usually…read morewell-stocked despite its popularity. It's quite hard to get into through the flow of pedestrians and queues for the bus on Magdalen Street, but it's well worth it. There are no surprises, and it's not really the height of luxury, but there's a good selection of fruit juices and a section of bakery goods and lunch time snacks/meals. Because it's only Sainsbury's Local, as opposed to the main shop, you don't really get the good Sainsbury's Basics deals or the more unusual foods, but there's usually a suitable alternative available. The queue often snakes around the shop and is very offputting, but it moves surprisingly quickly; they've got a very efficient system going, so don't be put off because of that. The most frustrating thing is trying to fit everything into a bag on the tiny counter, as the shop assistants work very quickly! Some are friendly, some aren't so, but you'll get your food for a reasonable price, so it doesn't really matter.

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.

The food was farm fresh and large salad portion The service…read morewas good, but not great The Ambiance was clean and nice looking. Not fancy but perfect for the store and area. Loved the wood fire cooker

Daylesford is really an experience. It's located among the beautiful rolling hills of the Cotswolds…read moreand is a farm, deli, shop, spa, store, and a lot of other things that I'm sure I've missed. It's high quality, beautiful, and very very posh. We spent a lot of time here...

The issue with the Tescos is that unless you come at the start of the day after they have completed…read morea fruitful stocking night the shelves will be half empty, it will be mind-bogglingly busy and there may be stuff everywhere. However as this place is so huge you'll probably still find what you are looking for. Since I've lived in Oxford I've come here about a dozen or so times. We tend to try and stick to mid evening as the crowds die down a bit and they are not quite into their horrible restocking mode. Generally you can find fresh products and a wide selection of near everything (do not come to this Tescos if you are looking for home goods/ electronics/ etc). The prices as it is Tescos are decent. The staff are generally friendly as long as you're not getting the end of shift crowd. PROS: Large selection Good quantity of stock Price CONS: Gets ultra busy Leftover stock can be of bad quality Other side of the ring road.

This is known fairly widely as 'Big Tesco', to distinguish it from the Tesco on Cowley Road, and it…read morecertainly lives up to the name. It's got a huge range of items, although no adult clothing (other than underwear) or much in the way of electronics/media/toys, unlike even bigger stores. For groceries, though, it's got a lot to offer. Fruit and veg are of good quality and usually well-stocked. The deli and fresh fish counters offer a lot of choice, and they even have a large 'Polish food' section. They have two 'car trolleys' which amuse small (and big) kids greatly, and make the shopping trip easier with children who are too big for the trolley seats but too small to walk all the way around without whining. Staff are friendly and helpful, and offers on food are good value.

Wonderful store with an astonishing selection of fresh and packaged food, pre-made meals, and…read moregrocery and dry-good staples. I have taken pictures of the sugar selection alone to send to friends back home in the US. Check-out staff are very pleasant. Only downside is that floor staff think nothing of blocking aisles with restocking carts, chatting while they work (slowly), and simply walking in front of you -- especially if you back off slightly to avoid gridlock with other clients. This makes getting through the store difficult -- and getting what you want off the (blocked) shelves harder, contributing greatly to the frustration factor in an already crowded store.

I'm only docking a star because it's not Fortnum and Mason and it's starting to look a little tired…read moretoo. It's a Waitrose, therefore it's good. The produce is of consistently good quality and, although not the largest supermarket around, there is sufficient there to do a weekly shop - assuming your pockets are deep enough. Prices have remained consistent following the opening of Sainsbury a few doors up, though the evening opening hours always manage to confound me. All the staff are friendly, helpful and posess congnitive functions. There is a decent sized car-park and you can get your pay-and-display back if you spend over a tenner - not hard to do in Waitrose.

I'm giving them five stars. Beyond best service. Gave us is a heads up on our hike today as far as…read moretraffic. Coffee and chai were excellent and they had a gluten free bar that was very tasty.

Cute place to stop for coffee, tea, and snacks. Friday midday wasn't too crowded! Plenty of seating…read moreoptions upstairs. Staff is friendly and they bring you your food and drinks to your table. My earl gray tea was really nice on this chilly day- you get the whole teapot! The carrot cake was really nice as well- great texture, not too sweet. 2 drinks and 2 pastry/sweets for ~£9 isn't too shabby!

I do adore the Alternative Tuck Shop. The food products are all tasty and well made, but more…read moreimportantly, the staff are kind. They are kind on the day you're jet-lagged and can't quite formulate the word "doughnut." They are kind when you're thinking about something else and don't notice that it's your turn to choose something. And they are kind when you don't know what a "yum yum" or a "bakewell tart" is.

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!!