Guidebook for Oxford
Food Scene
Really local independent bakery which specialises in wellness and health. Delicious baked goods and excellent breads. Try the turmeric milk.
9 locals recommend
Modern Baker
7 Station FieldReally local independent bakery which specialises in wellness and health. Delicious baked goods and excellent breads. Try the turmeric milk.
Good breakfast menu, vibrant atmosphere and cool interior.
12 locals recommend
GAIL's Bakery Summertown
251 Banbury RdGood breakfast menu, vibrant atmosphere and cool interior.
Beautifully designed, and good food, with an excellent wine list. Great service.
40 locals recommend
Gee's Restaurant & Bar
61-63 Banbury RdBeautifully designed, and good food, with an excellent wine list. Great service.
Wonderful tapas served in front of you if you sit at the bar. Great bar variety and genuinely independent. Wonderful personal service.
28 locals recommend
Arbequina
72-74 Cowley RdWonderful tapas served in front of you if you sit at the bar. Great bar variety and genuinely independent. Wonderful personal service.
Wonderful thai served in cool environment. Nice to explore the surrounding Magdalen Road. Great service, but you need to book ahead.
66 locals recommend
Oli's Thai
38 Magdalen RoadWonderful thai served in cool environment. Nice to explore the surrounding Magdalen Road. Great service, but you need to book ahead.
Upmarket and good food. Lovely fire place. Historic hotel location. Wonderful teas.
16 locals recommend
Old Parsonage Hotel
1-3 Banbury RdUpmarket and good food. Lovely fire place. Historic hotel location. Wonderful teas.
The Rickety Press
67 Cranham StGreat pub in Jericho. Good food and ambience.
Best gastropub in town. Wonderful ambience on the attractive Magdalen Road.
100 locals recommend
Magdalen Arms Oxford
243 Iffley RdBest gastropub in town. Wonderful ambience on the attractive Magdalen Road.
Fairtrade at St Michaels
Cornmarket StreetBest coffee in town.
Brew
75B Banbury RdGood coffee spot on attractive North Parade.
First indy coffee shop, great for a work session, well liked by students.
11 locals recommend
The Missing Bean
14 Turl StFirst indy coffee shop, great for a work session, well liked by students.
Our favourite in London. Barrafina is a Michelin starred Spanish tapas restaurant. You will be served the best food of your life at a long bar, and watch the chef assemble the dishes in front of you. You have to arrive for lunch at 11.45 or dinner at 4.45 and cue for 15 mins if you want a place. Unmissable food and service. Great location to combine with a show in the West End.
75 locals recommend
Barrafina
26-27 Dean StOur favourite in London. Barrafina is a Michelin starred Spanish tapas restaurant. You will be served the best food of your life at a long bar, and watch the chef assemble the dishes in front of you. You have to arrive for lunch at 11.45 or dinner at 4.45 and cue for 15 mins if you want a place. Unmissable food and service. Great location to combine with a show in the West End.
Wonderful modern and simple Italian food, also served at a long bar. You can book here, and its just off Shaftesbury Avenue - in the heart of the West End.
27 locals recommend
Bocca di Lupo
12 Archer StWonderful modern and simple Italian food, also served at a long bar. You can book here, and its just off Shaftesbury Avenue - in the heart of the West End.
Best Gelati in the country. Opposite Bocca Di Lupo. Same owners, same distinctive style.
18 locals recommend
Gelupo
7 Archer StBest Gelati in the country. Opposite Bocca Di Lupo. Same owners, same distinctive style.
Arts & Culture
Extraordinary cultural museum in exquisite building. It sits behind the Natural History Museum which is also amazing.
120 locals recommend
Museum Of Natural History
Parks RoadExtraordinary cultural museum in exquisite building. It sits behind the Natural History Museum which is also amazing.
The Ashmolean is the University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683. It hosts world famous collections which range from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art. Keep an eye out for their late night Fridays.
374 locals recommend
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetThe Ashmolean is the University of Oxford’s museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683. It hosts world famous collections which range from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art. Keep an eye out for their late night Fridays.
Shopping
This is a wonderful Organic Garden shop where you can buy the best veggies in town and also have a cup of tea and cake or even lunch. Worth the short drive or cycle from Wolsey Road. Only open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
13 locals recommend
Worton Organic Garden
This is a wonderful Organic Garden shop where you can buy the best veggies in town and also have a cup of tea and cake or even lunch. Worth the short drive or cycle from Wolsey Road. Only open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
2 N Parade Ave
2 North Parade AvenueGreat local store for local produce, cheeses, veggies and more.
Wonderful covered market open daily with great veggies stores, organic butchers, clothing and coffees.
126 locals recommend
Oxford Covered Market
Market StreetWonderful covered market open daily with great veggies stores, organic butchers, clothing and coffees.
Burrows & Hare
Queen StreetGreat men's clothing store in covered market. Beautiful products and layout.
Objects of Use (Oxford)
Exquisite selection of products. A must see.
Essentials
Wild Honey
111 Magdalen RdGreat health products just a short cycle from Wolsey Road.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park along Cherwell River. Excellent for a short walk.
132 locals recommend
University Parks
South Parks RoadBeautiful park along Cherwell River. Excellent for a short walk.
Iconic Oxford meadow, one of the oldest in the country, which runs along the Thames. Beautiful walking amongst cows and horses.
102 locals recommend
Port Meadow
Walton Well RdIconic Oxford meadow, one of the oldest in the country, which runs along the Thames. Beautiful walking amongst cows and horses.
Exquisite meadow below Christ Church College, which ends at the Thames. Check out the College boat houses too.
76 locals recommend
Christ Church Meadow
Exquisite meadow below Christ Church College, which ends at the Thames. Check out the College boat houses too.
Sightseeing
Beautiful iconic Oxford college. Worth visiting and checking out the boathouse.
40 locals recommend
Magdalen College
Beautiful iconic Oxford college. Worth visiting and checking out the boathouse.
Christ Church Cathedral School
3 Brewer StIconic Oxford College. Harry Potter was filmed here.
Essential visit to the centre of old Oxford. The Radcliffe Camera is surrounded on all sides by historic sites.
12 locals recommend
Radcliffe Square
Radcliffe SquareEssential visit to the centre of old Oxford. The Radcliffe Camera is surrounded on all sides by historic sites.
Bodleian Library
Broad StreetEssential viewing of ancient University library.
Beautifully renovated, with great exhibitions. Open to visitors most of the day. Opposite Old Bodleian.
6 locals recommend
Weston Library
Beautifully renovated, with great exhibitions. Open to visitors most of the day. Opposite Old Bodleian.
Exquisite palace in grand landscape. Perfect for sightseeing and for long walks in the grounds. Very short drive from Wolsey Road, and you can also cycle. The town of Woodstock sits adjacent to the estate, and is picture perfect Cotswold style.
657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
Exquisite palace in grand landscape. Perfect for sightseeing and for long walks in the grounds. Very short drive from Wolsey Road, and you can also cycle. The town of Woodstock sits adjacent to the estate, and is picture perfect Cotswold style.