Cozy and delicious! They have several vegan options; the "all plant" full English was hearty and flavorful - 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. read more

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Cutest little cafe next to a bike shop where the decor translated beautifully! Lots of fantastic menu options - I'm still thinking about the chorizo potato and eggs! Definitely recommend for any local or tourist. read more

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This is a gem in the heart of Oxford. Very chill decor, food is great. Small breakfast plate are a steal. The menu offers several vegetarian options. Coffee is great. Ambiance is relaxed, service unpretentious. Very nice place to breakfast/lunch. read more

Cute cafe decorated with bicycles, but the food was just alright, though very pretty. read more

The Handlebar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oxford, OXF

Good food, great if you want the classic English breakfast! I had the spicy chicken burger and it was really good! read more

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A gem of a small brunch/lunch restaurant. Let's start with the obvious: the 'small menu' for specials (1 dish + 1 breakfast drink) is really good value (and taste). I tasted the potatoes/chorizo and it was really good. Only puzzling element was the addition of mustard on top of the chimichurri already present. Maybe an effect of style but not necessary in my views as the food was seasone well. Coffee and chai are on point (and this is saying something). The vegetarian plate is delicious: various tasty bites, very filling and somewhat arranged in a nice presentation. Service is on point: attentive but obsequious, available but no harassing. The decor is nice and cosy with small nooks where you can have a large table for a few friends. read more

This place is absolutely fantastic. I stumbled upon it by chance, when organising an event in the city centre and looking for a place to go after. We were welcomed warmly. The food was just amazing, while service is immaculate. We came via Groupon, but no doubt the food is worth full price. The deal included two dishes ( a main and a starter or dessert) up to you, amongst our group we all chose differently, but all the dishes were just superb. Atmosphere deserves its own praise - a lot of thought was put into the unusual bike-themed interior design. Can't wait to come back again! read more

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i'm a big fan of the handlebar!! the ambiance is so lovely - a really wonderful place for a brunch and place to gab with the gals. portions are very generous and i can always count on leaving feeling full. on the weekends there can be a lengthy queue for a table but it's worth it!! i would really recommend the "fava toast" - delicious and super filling read more

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Cute coffee shop connected to a bike repair store. Large seating area upstairs. Have a nice vegan coconut pancake and avocado toast. 2 dishes and 2 coffees were 25quid. read more

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So...this place has A BLOODY MARY MENU. That's right, it's not advertised but I attach photographic evidence that this Bicycle brunchery has a whole menu devoted to this lycopene laden, seasoned sign of the hangover gods' mercy. On another note, their brunch is awesome and their hanging cycle-centric decor is spot on. Hipstery, but not too much so. They'd let you in even if you left your windowpane glasses at home. Given that I am not keen on eating the flesh when I'm riding the wooziness wave of yester-night, I chose a herbivore's recovery meal - the Goodie Veggie. Definitely top 5 best vegetarian breakfasts I've had the pleasure of scarfing down. Poached egg, creamy mushrooms, feta, bright mixed beans, avocado, and soft plantain slices alongside a roasted tomato made for some positive reinforcement of the preceding night's bad behavior. Other tempting dishes: 2 poached eggs with confit duck and hollandaise or gravadlax and shallots with dill cream, and smashed avocado on toast with beetroot hummus and feta. Happy riding..... read more

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Good cocktails and nice food. We ordered a cocktail that sounded quite unique to the bar (forgot the name tho, only remember it's something fruity). When we got it, we noticed there were chilli in it, which actually went with the drink really really well! - gave it a nice kick! We were so addicted to it ended up ordering 2 more of the same thing! Slow roasted lamb was nicely cooked and very flavoursome. My friend's sea bream also tasted good - tho portion for the fish was on the small side. We had 2for1 on drinks and 30% discount on food which made up the sum total for 2 ppl just over £30. Overall it's good value with the discounts and decent food and nice atmosphere. Definitely worth going again. If without discount then I'd say food may be not within the cheapest range. read more

The Handlebar - Sea bream at the handlebar and the cocktail with a kick! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oxford, OXF

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Get the avocado toast!!! Or else you will watch other people get it and then crave it. There are a lot of tables, and it gets very busy around noon. There are old- and new-fashioned bikes hanging from the ceiling and it's on the first, not ground floor of the building. read more

The Handlebar - Avocado toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oxford, OXF

This place is really cute and a bit bougie, and my friends and I found ourselves here on a sunny day after our exams were over to treat ourselves. I liked the way it looked, and it was clean and staff was helpful and friendly. Unfortunately, I found the brunch to be not quite worth its price. It was quite expensive, considering the portion sizes! We also tried the coconut pancakes with berries, and honestly quite enjoyed that (though didn't enjoy the price as much). Overall, I don't think I would be back unless someone was really keen on eating here. read more

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I had breakfast here the other day, my first meal from a restaurant in 3.5 months. I had the Goodie Veggie and it was heaven. The mushrooms were cooked beautifully and I loved the feta on the avo toast, with a perfect poached egg. Better than all of that, was the smiles on the faces of the two gals working there. That made feel, like even in this time of uncertainty, that I was welcome! Definitely take a few moments to stop by and grab a table outside for breakfast! read more

The interior here is cute and quirky with lots of bike and bike parts all around the cafe. However, the brunch is overpriced with tiny portions; I had the avocado toast which was pretty good (bits of feta crumbled in) but it was a rather small portion. There's usually a wait on Saturday mornings as well! read more

Hopeless service. Did not even get to try the inviting menu as we waited over 40 mins for our food that never came. We lingered over our drinks in the hope that it would indeed 'only be 10 mins' as promised but only to find out that the waitress had failed to even log our order on to the system. Very disappointing to go back work to work without having lunch. If I had wanted a liquid lunch we would have gone to the Three Goats' Head instead. You blew it guys :( read more

Great place. Last time I was in Oxford for work we stopped here every day, sometimes twice a day. Lots of options for lunch and dinner. We had a large party and we called ahead and they accommodated us, which was pretty amazing. Some decent beer options, but fairly limited. Very friendly staff and just a nice relaxing place for a bite to eat. read more

I visited here in mid February during a day trip with my mum. Although we had already ate, we popped in for a digestif and dessert and propped ourselves up at the bar. The place is a hidden gem. The Canadian bartender was very friendly and made us feel welcomed. We ordered the pumpkin flan, and although we enjoyed it, the bartender comped it for us because it wasn't up to restaurant standards. This told me two things: 1) the staff have empathy for the experience of their guests; and 2) the staff have standards to what they're putting forward. It was unfortunate that we ate earlier, as we literally were there for about 20 minutes until we had to dash for our train. We wished we had ate there instead, as we fully enjoyed the talk we were having with the bartender and the energy in the restaurant was spot on. Would definitely come back here again. read more

I saw good reviews for this place on google so decided to visit. I took a seat at the bar and found that people behind the bar were that hygienic. I also got told to move so as they didn't want to disturb me...why do you have seats at the bar if you don't want people to sit there!!!? The cafe didn't come across to be very organised, I won't be visiting again. If you are in that street check out society cafe instead, it's way better. read more

A coffee shop on top of a bike shop with tasty americanos, delicious pastries and a good amount of seating. It doesn't provide free wifi, so it's the kind of place where you go to meet a friend and chat rather than work on your laptop. read more

Don't usually leave reviews but must say this place was amazing. Very busy, so be prepared that you may have to wait a little for a table. But the food and how quickly the staff were at getting who they could seated and served were amazing. The staff really deserves the kudos, despite how busy they were, they were really on top of the cafe keeping it running. Highly recommend the Avocado on the toast. So yummy! read more

This place has a great reputation for breakfasts and brunches, but the evening food is just as good and great value. A special atmosphere too. I'm booking us in for our Christmas work party! read more

The handlebar is a nice little cafe upstairs above a bike shop. The atmosphere and decoration are great. I had the avocado on toast with some bacon and it was alright, but the portion was quite small, and for the price of £8 by far not enough. The tiny strips of bacon were unfortunately not crispy, so there was room for improvement. However, the baristas and waiters were friendly, and perhaps next time I have to try something else. Coffee was fine, nothing to write home about. read more

A lovely place for studying. Ideal noise level, delicious food, friendly waiters