Guidebook for Oxford
Food Scene
Best sourdough pizza and outdoor space with cute garden sheds to sit on in the summer.
87 locals recommend
The Rusty Bicycle
28 Magdalen RdBest sourdough pizza and outdoor space with cute garden sheds to sit on in the summer.
Newly renovated and a hidden gem for great food with amazing roasts on a Sunday lunch time - worth booking ahead and say hi to George the owner/manager - he also runs GAF and The Chester Arms - an Oxford foodie.
6 locals recommend
The Jolly Post Boys
20 Florence Park RoadNewly renovated and a hidden gem for great food with amazing roasts on a Sunday lunch time - worth booking ahead and say hi to George the owner/manager - he also runs GAF and The Chester Arms - an Oxford foodie.
Run by Syrians and so welcoming and hospitable. Fresh, authentic middle easter food - absolutely delicious and inexpensive. Try the Mixed Syrian starter. Yum!
7 locals recommend
The Pickled Walnut
137-139 Cowley RoadRun by Syrians and so welcoming and hospitable. Fresh, authentic middle easter food - absolutely delicious and inexpensive. Try the Mixed Syrian starter. Yum!
A great gastro pub with convivial vibe, outdoor seating and cosy interior. Quite meat heavy but all great quality. A little bit more pricey but lovely for a treat.
16 locals recommend
Magdalen Arms
A great gastro pub with convivial vibe, outdoor seating and cosy interior. Quite meat heavy but all great quality. A little bit more pricey but lovely for a treat.
Awesome breakfasts and lunches. Plain and simple but friendly vibe. Not a greasy spoon - more of a healthy approach to starting the day.
24 locals recommend
Gaf
39 Magdalen RdAwesome breakfasts and lunches. Plain and simple but friendly vibe. Not a greasy spoon - more of a healthy approach to starting the day.
The building - very old wonky and full of wooden beams and AMAZING Thai food. A top choice if you are in town.
19 locals recommend
Chiang Mai Kitchen
130A High StThe building - very old wonky and full of wooden beams and AMAZING Thai food. A top choice if you are in town.
A great walk from our house along the river - a good 10k stroll there and back and so make a day of it? Great views on the way of Port Meadow and great pub food.
77 locals recommend
The Perch
Binsey LaneA great walk from our house along the river - a good 10k stroll there and back and so make a day of it? Great views on the way of Port Meadow and great pub food.
Off the beaten track with limited opening hours. Shabby chic pub that is unrennovated and only a handful of menu options - worth a visit if you are walking down river.
61 locals recommend
Isis Farmhouse
The Towing PathOff the beaten track with limited opening hours. Shabby chic pub that is unrennovated and only a handful of menu options - worth a visit if you are walking down river.
Arbequina
72-74 Cowley RdJust the best taps - divine and great atmosphere.
Tp notch - if you want to dine in style. Lovely if you are celebrating something special maybe?
40 locals recommend
Gee's Restaurant & Bar
61-63 Banbury RdTp notch - if you want to dine in style. Lovely if you are celebrating something special maybe?
A must do after visiting the museum - great views and tasty treats.
15 locals recommend
Ashmolean Rooftop Restaurant
Beaumont StreetA must do after visiting the museum - great views and tasty treats.
Coffee and wifi - useful for a non-chain independent coffee and a place to work catchup on social media;-)
14 locals recommend
Peloton Espresso
76 Cowley RdCoffee and wifi - useful for a non-chain independent coffee and a place to work catchup on social media;-)
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bullingdon
162 Cowley RdWide range of acts and bands - iconic venue
Sightseeing
Carfax Tower
Queen StreetCentre of the city and great views when you climb to the top!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful wilderness close to the city centre with river and canalised walks - visit The Perch or The Trout - both excellent pubs near the river.
102 locals recommend
Port Meadow
Walton Well RdBeautiful wilderness close to the city centre with river and canalised walks - visit The Perch or The Trout - both excellent pubs near the river.
Arts & Culture
Magdalen College
It's where Harry Potter was filmed of course!
Shopping
Not cheap but the biggest and best range of organic fare - lovely to wander round anyway!
17 locals recommend
Wild Honey
111 Magdalen RdNot cheap but the biggest and best range of organic fare - lovely to wander round anyway!