Guidebook for Oxford
Food Scene
Classic pub with a modern take on an industrial look offering drinks from local producers. They have an amazing steak platter. (Tell them Andy and Cas send you) Becky is the owner. We are regulars and have to say the food is delicious!
20 locals recommend
The Chester Arms
19 Chester StreetClassic pub with a modern take on an industrial look offering drinks from local producers. They have an amazing steak platter. (Tell them Andy and Cas send you) Becky is the owner. We are regulars and have to say the food is delicious!
Spanish/Moroccan tapas dishes served in decor of North African lanterns, kilims and mosaic tables.
69 locals recommend
Kazbar Restaurant
25-27 Cowley RdSpanish/Moroccan tapas dishes served in decor of North African lanterns, kilims and mosaic tables.
Casual destination for Thai cooking in a lively dining room with spaces saved for walk ups.
66 locals recommend
Oli's Thai
38 Magdalen RoadCasual destination for Thai cooking in a lively dining room with spaces saved for walk ups.
Creative gastropub with terrace tables and a seasonal menu that often changes daily.
16 locals recommend
Magdalen Arms
Creative gastropub with terrace tables and a seasonal menu that often changes daily.
Delicious Japanese restaurant serving sushi and bento boxes. A firm favourite with our whole family and only a 10 minute walk away.
11 locals recommend
Taberu
100 Cowley RdDelicious Japanese restaurant serving sushi and bento boxes. A firm favourite with our whole family and only a 10 minute walk away.
Drinks & Nightlife
No-nonsense chain bar specialising in the Scottish brewery's craft beers, with regular guest brews.
6 locals recommend
BrewDog Oxford
119 Cowley RdNo-nonsense chain bar specialising in the Scottish brewery's craft beers, with regular guest brews.
Bright community pub with natural wood and banquettes offering real ales, gourmet burgers and pies.
87 locals recommend
The Rusty Bicycle
28 Magdalen RdBright community pub with natural wood and banquettes offering real ales, gourmet burgers and pies.
Busy bar with regular live music, a classic British pub menu and a decked terrace for BBQs.
The Cowley Retreat
172 Cowley RdBusy bar with regular live music, a classic British pub menu and a decked terrace for BBQs.
Parks & Nature
Large open space located close to town centre with park benches, small lake where children can feed the ducks and numerous walking trails.
132 locals recommend
University Parks
South Parks RoadLarge open space located close to town centre with park benches, small lake where children can feed the ducks and numerous walking trails.
A nice little park with a playground for younger children and walking paths.
24 locals recommend
Florence Park
94 Cornwallis RdA nice little park with a playground for younger children and walking paths.
Essentials
A small, newly re-furbished supermarket that carries lots of staples, decent wine selection a large stationary section and a Post Office.
The Midcounties Co-operative Food
297 Iffley RdA small, newly re-furbished supermarket that carries lots of staples, decent wine selection a large stationary section and a Post Office.
Large supermarket with paying car parking at the rear. Will carry all number of grocery items with an incredibly large selection of foreign foods to cater to the diverse Oxford population.
56 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
159-161 Cowley RdLarge supermarket with paying car parking at the rear. Will carry all number of grocery items with an incredibly large selection of foreign foods to cater to the diverse Oxford population.