Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Oxford

"Came to Oxford for the first time and Antep Kitchen was the first place where I've eaten. Loved the Turkish pizza, the decoration and an amazing..."

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TALAL SHAFI

Kazbar

93/100 (1864 ratings)

Churros with Chocolate

Mezze to Share Plus Tapas

Cheese Board Picon and Jamón Ibérico

Wheelchair Accessible

"4th visit to this place such a great vibe the staff are so friendly and helpful and the food is delicious! Will be returning soon and will continue..."

Hannah Claire Foster

"What a place, felt like I was in another country! All of the food we had (apart from the pork ribs, a bit tough) was delicious, babaganoush, stuffed..."

Genevieve Wilson

"What an amazing place. It is all it claims to be on the website. Fantastic food, very friendly service and vibrant atmosphere. Despite being very..."

Sejal Payne

"This place is the best in Oxford, food wonderful, staff very friendly, drinks reasonable, cocktails amazing, we came in 3 times in a day and was..."

Kirsten Browning

"2 hour drive from where I live but worth every minute spent there! Lovely staff and amazing food!! Keep it up guys..."

Maham Tahir

"Great food, fantastic atmosphere and lovely friendly staff. Thank you Kazbar for an enjoyable..."

Lorraine Patience

"Really lovely evening! Service was great, staff were super friendly and really helpful, the food was absolutely fab. Would definitely go back next..."

Jessica Pattison

"Amazing food amazing service and amazing atmosphere :) Positive energy everywhere !!! Love this place..."

Ula Matlak

"Quite simply put it is an amazing ambient bar with quick and efficient service, the food is of great quality, you are always made to feel welcome in..."

Tansy Tyler

"Such funky decor and great food. Great place to..."

Harry Casey-Woodward

"Fantastic bar. Great atmosphere, friendly helpful staff and delicious food. Love this..."

Neil McNiffe

"Great atmosphere, and delicious food, we loved it and would recommend to anyone visiting Oxford. I will definitely return..."

Andy Leonard

"I love this place! Such a lively, friendly atmosphere, great music, delicious cocktails and tapas, lovely friendly staff, gorgeous surroundings, I..."

Megan Cauty

"My parents ate here last night and loved it! Owner was amazing gave them a choice of tables, food and service was fantastic. They can’t wait to..."

Sophie Boulton

"The interiors of this place is the biggest win point for them. Situated on the start of Cowley Road, this place serves food as well as drinks...."

Suruchi Kolhatkar

"Kazbar - Oxford, England. Kazbar finds itself just in the middle of a residential area of Oxford and a short walk from some of Oxford's many parks..."

Atreyu

"Delicious. Great atmosphere, good cocktails, amazing food. Highly..."

Bob Goldfish

"Great little spot to chill out. Very affordable tasty tapas (early special at £2 each) and drinks. especially nice to chill out there on a sunday..."

Jazc

"Really tasty! Great atmosphere and wide range on..."

Sarah Witney

"Food was ok. Nothing amazing or outstanding. Just good solid tapas. Drinks were good would highly recommend the golden margarita. Overall would..."

Raph Rivera

"Incredible venue!!!! Wow! It looked amazing from outside but didn’t realised how nice it is inside as well :) it totally took us to Spain :)! We..."

Dessi Veltcheva

"Cool place with excellent atmosphere and some level of access. So, you can get a chair in here with help (double doors need opening) and if you do..."

Lorraine Kashdan

"White Sangria was really good, I would definitely have it again. We went as a large group and there was some confusion when the meals came out. They..."

The Tewkes

"Had a lovely evening, great atmosphere. We had delicious tapas and had churros for desert. The red wine sangria was lovely. Would definitely..."

stella johnson

"What a great place, almost like travelling back in time to old time Morocco. I didn't eat, so cannot comment on the food personally, but my friends..."

Bina Maldé

"Best culinary and dining out with friends experience we have had in Oxford. The food feels authentic and tastes divine ( it does add up though so..."

I B

"It was quiet and only my 2 friends and I on a Tuesday evening but they stayed open till after 11pm. The chorizo tapas was very tasty and I enjoyed..."

Daniella Cromwell

"Great service and very cosy atmosphere. Great tapas. I ordered 3 tapas for 1 person and it was..."

Jane N

"Delicious tapas, highly recommend the chorizo ring and the pork cheek! The menu recommends 2-3 dishes each, but we ended up with 4-5 each, which was..."

Michael Tsang

Arbequina

92/100 (1451 ratings)

Crispy Lamb Shoulder Burnt Spring

Nduja on Toast with Honey and Thyme

Lamb

Salad

Crispy Chickpea Salad

Mojito

Santiago Tart

Cappuccino

Chicken with White Beans and Mushrooms

Aperol Spritz

Tapas

Aubergine with Pomegranate

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wonderful visit this evening. A really special menu simple and delicious, fresh and exciting. Catering effortlessly to my coeliac requirements with..."

Lucy Jane

"Food, ambience, staff, all top notch. Good veggie options and plenty for fish lovers. Only thing I'd add would be a Manzanilla to the wine..."

Caffie Layton

"Friendly, prompt service despite being busy. Excellent choice of 'tapas' full of flavour. We had five dishes all of which were good, but the Ox..."

Gilly Merrilees

"Our 3rd visit. Never fails to delight. Park belly, Ox cheek and a new fave is the aubergine.. all utterly..."

Ellie Freeman

"Fabulous flavours and new food throughly..."

Kate Riddle

"Delicious food, yummy rum, brilliantly enthusiastic service, great music, perfect..."

Gablar Fairley

"Absolutely delicious .....would highly recommend visiting..."

Guy Bingham

"Great wine, Greater food! Superb service, palax on draught, can't get any better than..."

Elwira Glowacz

"Great food /service /atmosphere! Highly..."

Mark Dancer

"Amazing food, wonderful service, great price. Loved..."

Lel Lawson

"A super selection of delicious tapas and welcoming knowledgeable..."

Rebecca Snaith

"Blown me away both times I've been. Will go every time I go back to..."

Jack Whyles

"This is the rare occasion when a restaurant lives up to its hype. Critically acclaimed and loved by locals, Arbequina offers Spanish style tapas and..."

Kyle Long

"Superb! Great food, wonderful staff. Came in at Saturday night without reservation and got a seat at the bar (which we loved because you could look..."

Nikki van erp

"A tapas restaurant in cowley. The food was good, but not amazing. It was pricey, as we spent almost £50 and I didn’t think we ordered too much. I..."

Shuyu Lin

"Just a really great tapas place and just generally one of the very few great restaurants in Oxford. The dishes are unique, change regularly and just..."

Paul D

"Had dinner here which was lovely. Didn't have a reservation but was still able to get a table for two. We had the whole sea bream, aubergine/whipped..."

Alice S.

"We went to Arbequina for a causal lunch. Food was great, it being bit on the pricey side, service charge of 12.5% felt bit steep for lunch menu...."

EP— Uncut

"Great food, great service and great atmosphere! Would definitely come back if we came back to..."

T Coventry

"It's a place where you share the food around the table more than having a separate dish for yourself so you get a lot of small dishes and can get a..."

Robert Charlton

"Beautiful food served up by some great staff. We loved the range of options and how tasty it all was. The place is small and seems to be fully booked..."

Hamzah Hamid

"Nathan nailed it. Ben's wine list is exceptional. Chef nailed it. Fantastic experience - fave place in..."

Rob Cole

"Absolutely loved every single dish. If you haven't been you must try this place. Big faves were the beetroot and the aubergine. The unsung heroes!..."

Kim Edwards

"Incredible. Friends we went with said that it was the best Spanish food they'd had outside of Spain. We had 1 of every item on the menu between the..."

themightychew

"very good tapas. a pity they dont have octopus and paella. most impressed with the sardine and sausage. worth a..."

Guan Yong Tan

"Unpretentious European class. Every dish is genuinely Iberian and delightful. The carafes of wine and water keep a good evening of socialising in..."

Michael Wroe

"Superb tapas. Everything we ordered was delicious and beautifully..."

X P

"Lonely food in an intimate setting - well worth the wait (you have to book a week or more in advance if you want a dinner table at a normal..."

Jonathan Shapiro

"Lovely little spot in Oxford. Staff were amazing, kept the water flowing. Food was amazing, wine was great! Defo reccomend having as many things off..."

Ryan Krisch (Rusty199999)

"Every dish we tried was delicious. The chickpea salad was definitely a..."

Jenny Saliendra

"Delicious food, friendly service, lovely..."

Dima Yurchenko

Brousko

"I went to the restaurant in September 2020 and ordered in Feb 21. The experience was outstanding on both occasions. At the restaurant: As a native..."

Konstantinos Deligiannis

"Due to the recommencement of university, I only recently discovered the little Greek restaurant on Cowley; Brousko! I was very pleasantly surprised. ..."

Conal Judge

"Ordered a takeaway for a birthday treat. The food is amazing! So tasty and lots of it, great veggie/vegan options. Can't wait for Brousko to re-open,..."

Tracy YWMP

"So fortunate to have this place in Oxford. Food is stunning. The service is excellent. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Plenty of room..."

PAVLINA G

"We came to Brousko a few weeks ago for my birthday. The food was absolutely delicious and we had a wonderful evening. The dishes were so..."

Joanne Dormon

"We had a really great experience .We decided as a group of 3 to have a mezze of all the starters on offer to share and it was like being back in..."

Tina Watts

"Exceptionally delicious - visited during Eat out to help out and was blown away by how lovely the food was... even though it was busy. Months later..."

Tim Patmore

"If you want delicious home-cooked food made with love, a convivial, relaxing atmosphere & staff who can’t do enough for you, this is your..."

Charlotte

"Excellent authentic Greek food. Home cooked. Had wonderful keftedakia (meatballs) and also vegetarian food like fava, roast aubergine and..."

Sarah Delfas

"Without a doubt one of the places you must visit in the city. The people, the food and the energies are excellent. I go frequently and all the food..."

Carolina Cataño

"Well done guys!Finally you bring Greek proper food in Oxford.I visit that place few times so far and I realized management doing every single time a..."

Evangelos Kotsiou

"Really delicious food, and when the doors are open, there's a lovely vibe. The baclava is especially good, and you get a very generous..."

Ailidh Finlayson

"Great value for money really tasty souvlaki we ve tried pork and chicken also beetroot salad is very tasty. Nice spot for people watching on Cowley..."

Kasia Pasierb

"Amazing food, especially the kleftiko. The service from Catherine was impeccable she was very warm and friendly and made our experience much more..."

Rasha Farag

"One of the best greek restaurant I have been to in a long time. Loads of choices and the staff is amazing. Would definitely recommend!..."

Ayla A

"Delicious Greek food, generous portions, amazing dip. Do very nice £6 wraps for lunch, definitely worth a..."

Mathias Uller Rothmann

"Great tasty food and very friendly staff. If you like Greek food this is the place to..."

Subflixed

"Amazing food, warm environment and very friendly people! If you like traditional Greek food, that's your..."

anton sara

Oxford Clouds Shisha

"Honestly One of my best Shisha lounge in the oxford. Great flavours, Tasty and Halal Food and most importantly Best service specially Kamran Bhaii..."

Waqas Ahmad

"The best place by far in oxfordshire, been coming here for over a year now. The owner and staff are incredible people.I always come with a friend ..."

Monsi

"I have always been quite strict when it comes to reviewing shisha lounges, however the Clouds Shisha Lounge took me by surprise. This small, yet..."

Kevin Metkaj

"Clouds Shisha is the best place to have shisha in Oxford! Beside the shisha, foods and drinks were excellent and the atmosphere was remarkable. Abdul..."

Nur Alamo

"Definitely a great place to visit, and the customer service was no..."

TheRealAfganov

"Me and my bf visited the other week - think I had a Blue Mist, and bf had a flavour which we can’t remember. But both were good, never got harsh...."

Jo K

"Went back here after a long time. Shisha was 10/10. Most the negative reviews here are because the old manager had issues with the owner who has been..."

Mohsin Hussain

"Amazingggg place! Crazy I mistakenly rated 1 star instead of 5.. the shisha was smooth, nice staff, different paying options and indeed very easily..."

Omar Saine

"Honestly the best Shisha lounge I've ever been. Great flavours, great food and most importantly the best service you could ask for. Definitely coming..."

works4free

"Top service, good price. No wonder they have repeat customers. Could do with free wifi..."

Sam Wayne

"Excellent service and really well handle situation. The girls below started to swear at the staff but they handled it very well and calmly. The staff..."

Shah Shah

"I've been smoking for about 7 years now, almost everyday. My usual spots are in London, and I have tried other places in Oxford. By far, the best..."

Zac Hana

"Very friendly staff, large choice of flavors, nice vibe in there but could maybe change the type of songs sometimes or skip the ads.. but except that..."

Gauthier de l’Epine

"Always sceptical when going to a shisha place outside of London. I struggle to find a place that matches the London standard. However, Cloud 10 was..."

Afjal Bokth

"Our local spot never disappoints we go 3-4 times a week minimum. Friendly staff and great atmosphere especially on the Friday and Saturday nights...."

Junaaayed Is

"Definitely the best lounge in Oxford! The workers are great and always give 10/10 customer service. Shisha is on point and rarely gets harsh and..."

Im2SikForU

"The best sheesha service and very friendly..."

kal b kal

"amazing atmosphere and good customer..."

Shawkat Chowdhury

Pomegranate Kitchen

92/100 (1196 ratings)

Chicken Shawarma Plate

Mix Grill and Vegetable Grill

Mix Cold Appetizer

Halloumi

Butterfly Baby Chicken with Salad N Sauce

Salad

Fries Chips

Lamb

Mix Vegetable Grilled Vegetables

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic food! Very tasty and authentic Lebanese. Enjoyed the atmosphere and food. Very friendly service as well. Had mix grill and vegetable..."

W B

"The place is very pleasant and the staff is kind. 5 mezze are enough for 2 people and all of them are delicious. Extra point for the pickles, the..."

Ana Morimoto

"Fantastic restaurant, really tasty food, we ordered a selection of vegetarian hot mezze, all delicious and brilliant value,. Staff really friendly..."

Brian Apple

"Fantastic food, so happy we found this gem. Every mezze that we ordered ( all vegan) was perfectly balanced and full of flavour. We sat on the table..."

Joshua Held

"Fantastic restaurant. Drinks arrived before we had finished placing our order, I don't know if this is a signature trick or what but it was..."

Leo Webb

"My first visit at empires barber and it was a decent trim, friendly chatty staff. Extremely talented did my skin fade and beard verywell. Good value..."

Jack (CoinDemon)

"Lovely food, good selection and all well worth eating. The platter is more than enough for 1 and I highly recommend finishing off with a lebanese..."

Alex Turner

"As a mostly vegan I found a great variety of vegan dishes on the menu. We were there as a group of 6 and everyone really enjoyed their meals. We..."

Irina Lensky

"Very friendly, Lebanese restaurant. Great food and reasonable..."

Richard White

"I have to say, this was an unexpected gem. It is not usually the sort of place I would go, but the meal, ambience and service were all excellent. I..."

River Macilraith

"Just chaced on this place. Looks a bit rough at the edges but the food was great. Staff pleasant and friendly. Good atmosphere.would..."

Philip Adams

"The BEST meal out I've had in a long time! Pinar was perfect, so incredibly lovely, friendly, and attentive and the food was impeccable. Particularly..."

Verity Shillabeer

"Ordered for a working lunch the following day (short notice) and they were extremely helpful. I told them our budget and Pomegranate were able to..."

Sarah Clayton

"Late dinner, owner was lovely - mixed grill was perfectly cooked, excellent falafel and tahini. I'll be back to check out the seafood..."

Ben Dover

"The food here is to die for! Amazing spice blends, and prices are decent too. They do fantastic shared platters and it is the ideal place for a crowd..."

Grace Summers

"I had the most amazing lunch at pomegranate yesterday. The food was fresh, the restaurant clean and welcoming and the staff were lovely. Abdul the..."

Donna Austin

"I must say that the two missing letters in the sign above the door made me prejudiced about the quality. However, as we went for food at an awkward..."

Veronika Sigutova

"The food was delicious and the portions were well sized. There was a brilliant range of food for people who are vegan, gluten intolerant or are just..."

Delores James

Olivia's Greek Food

Gyro Wrap Chicken with Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stumbled upon this place and wow! It’s so delicious and we were served so quickly and such generous portions too!! The price was well worth what we..."

Rosie Lawrence

"I passed by for a quick takeaway and got greeted by a lovely lady working the kitchen. They took my order of 2 greek salads and some chicken skewers...."

Boutros Karam

"This place is a little gem the food is fantastic and just like being in a small Greek taverna but the outside is Cowley. I had lamb gyros with some..."

garry vandeleur

"Very nice food. Takes a little while to come to the table because it is freshly cooked. Fair price and good quality. Cowley Centre is a bit noisy,..."

Taty Andrade Junqueira

"Tasty Chicken Gyro with chilli sauce, Halloumi drizzled with lemon, small chips. Followed down with a sweet and juicy baklava style desert. Would..."

Jack (CoinDemon)

"We had a very nice dinner with great food and..."

Jack Kwong

"Fantastic Gyros ! I had the pork and my dad had the chicken. High quality of food and good flavours! This is my second time coming here and would..."

Craig Harrison

"Grilling greatness from Greece. Olivia is a remarkable lady that runs this true to origins. Souvlaki lean and mean as it would be in Sparta, Alpha..."

Alex King

"The food was good. Cooking very slow, but it was cooked to order. All in all, ot was a nice..."

Robin S

"Excellent food! The most authentic pitogyro in the UK so far! What an amazing service. Thank you for making us feel like home 😀. All the..."

Veatriki Ntova (veatrikius)

"Really nice and tasty food, very good value for money. Only disappointment was the dessert (baklava) as it was very, very dry and obviously not fresh..."

Julia Sousa

"Really good greek food, went with my partner with his family who are greek - they approved as well..."

Olivia Boag

"Lovely food and fresh taste. Very friendly..."

Pritzy B

"Great food and lovely people. I had the beef kofte wrap. My partner (vegan) had a salad with pitta and houmous. I can also recommend the raki! It's..."

Ian Norriss

"The food is always absolutely delicious, tastes great and is always cooked to order so maintains freshness! Great team using authentic ingredients..."

Kyle Baird

"Ordered A Gyro Chicken Wrap Tasted Great Amazingly..."

Veena Nahbob

Caribbo's

"The staff are very polite and friendly. The jerk chicken is also the best I ever had. If you like Caribbean food or are interested in getting into it..."

Albert Jiang

"Food was like being in 🇯🇲 with 1st class staff,i cant wait to go again with friends thank you so much for take way ,you made my day in oxford..."

Pauline Pilcher

"The best sea bass we ever had in the UK. You need to visit this new place. Very reasonably priced as..."

Olga

"The goat curry is simply amazing and so are the wraps with excellent service and decent..."

Florian Stoessel

"Food was very tasty. BBQ Smoke Turkey Pieces was the best..."

Seeni Riyaldeen

"Best sea bass I've ever had. Nice and chilled..."

Jakub Ayoade

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Pete M

Oxford's Grill

90/100 (1891 ratings)

Chapli Kebabs with 2 Naan

"The food is always fresh and tasty and the service is impeccable. Put that together with more than reasonable prices and you have a real winner. Love..."

Kathy Barrett

"Had a great lunch there, excellent food and service, and very good value £7.95 for 2 courses. Would return for dinner one evening. Everything was..."

Pat Belcher

"Best food in Oxford, always an amazing experience, don't miss this..."

Layla Bourton

"Lamb shank was outstanding. Great place. Great..."

Haroon Azam

"Best pizza I have had from anywhere in Oxford yet! Great deal when I went, excellent food and friendly staff. Highly recommended. May I again state..."

Elijah B-C

"Proper nice pizza, fresh ingredients and loads of cheese. Sick prices too 🙏🏼 Plus the guys in the there are always..."

Joi McHale

"We ordered 2 for £10 and they were great , vegetarian and chicken were both great..."

Dia Ali

"Order pizza and Chapli kebabs for ifftari I must say the traditional Chaplin kebabs was very tasty highly recommended will definitely order again..."

Murtaza qayum

"New management doing great job 👏 still need more focus on food quality and..."

Malix Official7

"The best chapli kebabs ive ever tasted..."

Transporter Uk

"Order tandoori pizza which was only £10 for 2 pizza and chicken burger meal was very tasty highly..."

Ibne Amin

"Great price, great..."

Ambreen's Cuisine

"Very good..."

Blemzzy G

"Great food and..."

Khaled Mohammed

Luton Mobiles

Marta Alcalde

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Pompette

90/100 (1242 ratings)

Mussels White Wine Cream Garlic & Parsley

Pompette Baguette with Salted Butter

Champagne

Fish Soup

Christian Parra Boudin Noir

Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"Exceptional food that blends classical and modern flavours. Everything from the baguette to the choux buns were delicious.The rabbit leg with beans..."

Johann Go

"Food was great but it’s a bit too much for us. Sundays they serve only from set menu so you can order 3 or 2-course as well as some snacks/small..."

Keren Golea

"Had a quick set lunch with wine on Sunday. The service was attentive and impeccable throughout. We were unsure about which wine to pair with our food..."

H T.J

"The atmosphere was lovely, the restaurant felt very exclusive due to the reserved tables and also meant that as we booked early in the evening that..."

Alicia

"Just a lovely night. The service was great. Quite informal but very attentive. The fish soup was to die for. And bone marrow was an eye opener. As..."

Nikan Firoozye

"Dinner for 2. We enjoyed mussels and the fish soup followed by lamb and Halibut. With great wines. Service was excellent, attentive and friendly. ..."

Stuart Small

"Very, very decent French cuisine. Highly recommend the spatzle (sorry no..."

Daniel Kor

"Great new restaurant. Classic decor and comfortable seating. Fantastic classic French menu. The staff are a real credit to this restaurant, ..."

LYNDA CLACK

"We visited again yesterday evening for our anniversary and as always the experience was exceptional. The cookery is sublime, the attention to detail..."

Louise Coolin

"Good lunch with ex work colleagues from all over the country. Nice set menu, parking available next to the restaurant, don't go fast down the one way..."

Kevin Hardern

"Fantastic! You HAVE to go, it’s an amazing, beautiful little..."

Darren Grant

"Such a lovely restaurant, we will definitely visit again. We went to celebrate our anniversary and it didn't disappoint. Amazing service, wine and..."

Alex Smith

"The restaurant has expanded its menu. The foodstuff is of very good quality and the cooking is authentic. Service was considerate and thoughtful. We..."

Desmond Shum

"We got here because I saw the place has a mention in the Michelin guide. Turned out to be a great option for a special dinner, on a special occasion,..."

Serban Alexe

"Vegetarian so trepidation about French restaurant as usual but lovely meal with more than one option and really well presented and tasty options...."

Parag Gajendragadkar

"We went to Pompette for an anniversary meal and it was fantastic - the steak was delicious and perfectly cooked, the cocktails were very tasty,..."

Christina Peacock

Old Delhi

90/100 (1261 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I recently dined at the Old Delhi Indian restaurant, and it was a nice experience. The food was simply delicious, with a wide range of flavorful..."

Vidyadhar Evani

"This place is world class. Everything served was incredibly prepared and delicious. If there were such thing as a 6-star dining experience, this is..."

Benjamin Reilly

"Enjoyed our first visit in the Old Delhi Restaurant. We had tandoori chicken and chicken korma. Wanted to lick my plate clean, the best Indian meal I..."

Tiina Hakala

"Chicken biryani was gorgeous. Great taste great setting and great staff, lovely lighting in the restaurant..."

pete bowcock

"Incredible food and service!! Best Indian food in Oxford without a doubt. Would highly..."

Anagha Gupta

"They had just moved into this location and in process of rebranding previous owners decor etc. The food was gorgeous a subtle blend of spices..."

Mike Ertl

"Had an Incredible dinner last night at Old Delhi! From Appetizer to dessert, each dish was more delicious than the next, perfectly seasoned every..."

Jemsy Vulluri

"Went to this location of Old Delhi within last weekend and had a great Indian dining experience. Good service headed by staff made it a memorable and..."

Sulki Lufi

"Food was really good, could’ve been a bit spicier but overall would..."

Oli M-G

"Delicious food and lovely staff. One of the best places in Oxford to get Indian food! Happy to see the much-loved restaurant "4500 Miles from Delhi"..."

Moh Chow

Bbuona Pinsa Bar

89/100 (2811 ratings)

Pizza Prosciutto E Funghi

Mortadella and Burrata Pizza

"Great service and atmosphere (quite loud) and the pizzas were nice. The tiramisu was creamy and perfect after a pizza although a little weak in terms..."

Alexandros Kumar

"Great little find. Just happened app-on this place in the late afternoon on our day out in Oxford. I have to say the pizza was outstanding and I..."

tom “yogii” turpin

"If you're in the mood for some delicious Italian cuisine, look no further than this fantastic restaurant! My experience here was absolutely..."

Reza Mirfayzi

"Our 3rd time here and we all agree their pizzas are very hard to beat. Some of the most delicious pizzas we’ve had eating out. It’s a great..."

Stephanie Jones

"Generous portions, lovely staff, and overall a nice place to have a meal! The pinazzas tasted great and all flavours were as described! The seating..."

Irene Nakanwagi

"Decent food, great service, and the pizzas were decent. Different than what you usually, but certainly not..."

George Chalhoub

"Staff - so friendly and good hospitability. Pizza- Such a great dough, so delicious. The portion is slightly small but fulfilling. Touch of olive oil..."

Sinem Arslan

"Hands down the best gluten free pizza I've ever eaten - and probably ever will. I'm so glad I found this little slice of authentic Italian pizza..."

Marissa Wharton

"Bbuona truly exceeded my expectations as an Italian-style pizzeria specializing in the delectable Pizza Romana. From the moment I walked in, I was..."

Dan C.

"What an absolute delight this Pizza Bar is! In a time when service in restaurants is at best questionable, the charming staff at Bbuona are bucking..."

Neil Brand

Bbuona Pinsa Bar

89/100 (8191 ratings)

Mortadella and Burrata Pizza

Cannolo Siciliano

Tartufo

Pizza Prosciutto E Funghi

"Great service and atmosphere (quite loud) and the pizzas were nice. The tiramisu was creamy and perfect after a pizza although a little weak in terms..."

Alexandros Kumar

"Great little find. Just happened app-on this place in the late afternoon on our day out in Oxford. I have to say the pizza was outstanding and I..."

tom “yogii” turpin

"If you're in the mood for some delicious Italian cuisine, look no further than this fantastic restaurant! My experience here was absolutely..."

Reza Mirfayzi

"Our 3rd time here and we all agree their pizzas are very hard to beat. Some of the most delicious pizzas we’ve had eating out. It’s a great..."

Stephanie Jones

"Generous portions, lovely staff, and overall a nice place to have a meal! The pinazzas tasted great and all flavours were as described! The seating..."

Irene Nakanwagi

"Decent food, great service, and the pizzas were decent. Different than what you usually, but certainly not..."

George Chalhoub

"Staff - so friendly and good hospitability. Pizza- Such a great dough, so delicious. The portion is slightly small but fulfilling. Touch of olive oil..."

Sinem Arslan

"Hands down the best gluten free pizza I've ever eaten - and probably ever will. I'm so glad I found this little slice of authentic Italian pizza..."

Marissa Wharton

"Bbuona truly exceeded my expectations as an Italian-style pizzeria specializing in the delectable Pizza Romana. From the moment I walked in, I was..."

Dan C.

"What an absolute delight this Pizza Bar is! In a time when service in restaurants is at best questionable, the charming staff at Bbuona are bucking..."

Neil Brand

Cuttlefish

89/100 (1345 ratings)

White Chocolate and Passion Fruit Cheesecake

Moules Mariniére with Frites

Mussel

Cioppino

Mussels

Chef’S Mixed Seafood Grilled Fish

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is my 3rd time here. Excellent place for seafood in Oxford, probably the best so far. The environment is quite nice, food tastes good, and the..."

Khaza Anuarul Hoque

"Fantastic food, really friendly staff, would recommend the oysters-very fresh, would recommend to anyone that loves..."

Rodney Holt

"At Cuttlefish again over the weekend, our second family gathering in the last few of months and again a triumph of superb food and excellent service,..."

Paul Kimber

"I regularly lunch here with my great friends. We are all lovers of good food especially fish and shellfish. The regular menu is always enhanced by..."

Timotheus Powell

"Great food with incredible service. The menu was brilliantness and had something for everyone. Even had a children's menu. 7 of us ate and the..."

Cindyand Andy Machell

"Had a lovely lunch, the fish was so fresh and beautifully cooked, the lobster Thermidor was amazing. Good selection of wine and great service. We..."

Nikki Carey

"An excellent meal with my husband. The smoked salmon was excellent with a lovely mustard sauce. My husband saw someone eating calamari but it wasn't..."

Julie Lowe

"Absolutely perfect and fantastic service by happy, smiley staff who can't do enough for you. By far the best restaurant in Oxfordshire! Can't wait to..."

Victoria Harding-Saunders

"Love this place - great seafood and lunch specials. Friendly staff, highly..."

James Thirlwall

"Lovely food great service. Such a romantic place to..."

Yui Miles

"Excellent restaurant. If I’m ever back in Oxford I’ll be visiting again. Great food, staff and..."

Tommy Scott

"Good service with fabulous food at a very reasonable price. Will definitely go again. Highly..."

Daisy Wong

"Had a lovely lunch on a Saturday away from all the crowds. The shared fish platter was amazing, fish cooked to perfection. Staff lovely. Can’t wait..."

Helen Bracegirdle

"Don’t be put off by occasional negative reviews. Satisfied customers don’t usually consider reviewing. Three of us had a delicious well cooked..."

Liz Ellis

"Very nice place with a Mediterranean vibe if you are into fish. Their portions are hearty and I can highly recommend their fish soup and fritto..."

Maria Vasileva - Grinfeld

"Black squid ink spaghetti with mixed seafood is amazing! Loaded with various pump fresh-looking goodies. The sauce is tomatoey, gently garlicky, with..."

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"A lovely restaurant near central Oxford- the staff were extremely kind and helpful, although the coffee was extremely slow to come. The food is..."

Griff Hayward

"We had lunch here. Seafood were fresh cooked in delicious way. Worth to..."

Hoi Yiu

"I had the mixed fish mixed grill with trout, sea bass, red mullet, prawns and squid with salsa verde and samphire. It was absolutely..."

Marcus Oakland

"Really nice restaurant with a varied menu. Has an accessible entrance but the loos will be hard to use for a wheelchair. Otherwise worth. Visit for..."

Lorraine Kashdan

"Such a find, and will be coming back for sure. My husband and I fancied seafood and this didn't disappoint. Out eldest likes some seafood and enjoyed..."

RD

"Excellent restaurant for seafood! We had mussels, oysters extremely fresh, pasta and fishcake!! If you’re a fun of oysters definitely recommend..."

Venetia S (Venice)

"Overall, tasty food in an informal setting with decent wine and a good selection of desserts. Quite pricey for what you're getting, especially as..."

Howard Choularton

"Tried this place as it was one of top places to eat. Very friendly islam lady was on her own, yet managed very well, was attentive and knew what is..."

Olafs Osipenko

"Been here many times, food and service is always good. Their oyster is very fresh and juicy, fish and chips is very cripsy but not oily. Their mussel..."

Kate Lim

"Food is decent, but a bit overpriced for what you get. Our waitress was not a good communicator -- and she took away our 5 pound bottle of sparkling..."

James Diedrick

"Was visiting Oxford with family for Oxford U open day and was trying to find a place to eat in town. Did not have high expectations but was genuinely..."

Curtis Wong

Za'atar Bake

88/100 (11757 ratings)

Berry One Topping Pizza

Lamb Maqloubah

Shawarma

Homemade Lemonade with Mint

Arabic Coffee and Baklava

"I seem to have given a lot of 5 star reviews recently... but Za'atar Bake really deserves it. In fact, I'd give 6 stars if I could. The food was..."

Aaron Marsh

"Everything was perfect here. The food was exceptionally delicious and the portions were quite big, the staff was super friendly and kind and the..."

Lavinia Di Benedetto

"I’m slow to the party having only just managed to eat here. The wait was worth it. The food is delicious. The menu is not overly complicated which..."

Andrew I

"Ordered the burger and was deeply confused when this monstrosity (positive) arrived but I loved it nonetheless. The burger inside could have been a..."

Bri Cheese

"Excellent food, great flavour and quality. Although the customer service was friendly and helpful, the food service was a let down on this occasion...."

Akthar Hussain

"Baba ghanoush, Shakshuka, tagine, kofta were all amazing. Great service nice atmosphere. Outdoor seating on nice weather. Baklava and mint tea to top..."

Omar Khan

"Friendly staff. Hip atmosphere. Trendy place. All tables occupied. Dishes ordered: Lemon Chicken..."

Rahat Hanif

"12 January 2023 This is my new favourite place in Oxford's beautiful Cowley Road to have Middle East Food. Really awesome decorations, lively music..."

Jimin Kim

"Thoroughly enjoyed my Lamb Shawarma 👌🏿. Considering there are only a small handful of eateries I will give the green light in Oxford. PS: The..."

WINSLOWE BECKFORD

"Some great food gems happen by accident! We walked in after a long walk in Oxford, hoping to have anything to eat as we were desperately hungry &..."

Rashid Al-Yahyai

Comptoir Libanais

87/100 (6663 ratings)

Grilled Chicken Salad

Lamb Kofta Tagine

Baklawa Selection

Lamb & Halloumi Burger

Lamb Kofta Wrap

Kabobs

Mezze Platter for One

Couscous

Salad

Lebanese Hot Chocolate

Halloumi

Vermicelli Rice

Lamb

Mouhalabia Milk Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

"It’s located at entry of westgate shopping area. Nice decor. Spacious seating arrangements. Lovely Arabic music in background. Courteous staff...."

Alok Sonthalia

"I’d highly recommend the new breakfast menu. Plenty of traditional Lebanese options to choose from. I chose the Shakshuka & Beef Sausage, really..."

Hannah

"The food was delicious and the service great. Joao was really friendly and gave us recommendations. The portions were very good and everything we..."

Jasmin K.

"Very tasty ! It's impressive how simple recipes are well made. We feel the cook's touch in what we eat. I appreciated what I ordered. It's a bit..."

clemesdu77 clemesdu77

"Fab decor and design. 🦚🇲🇦🌿🌹📿 I wasn't impressed with the falafel, but the baba ghanouj was surprisingly..."

M. Kaseweter

"Excellent food and amazing value for money. Spacious, good vibes, also a chance without reservation. I'm not a big fan of the service charge 12.5%..."

s i

"Amazing place, such a lucky find! We were in Oxford on a day trip and were surprised that the place we randomly walked into was so good!..."

Liz Nenco

"Excellent food and good thing its halal We had their mix platter and falafel..."

Junnaid Aboobaker

"One of the best meals I have had. Beautiful food in a beautiful setting. Pleasant friendly helpful staff. Clean and tidy. Thank..."

Alex Wolfe

"Delicious! The best place to have a break time. Unique, cosy and cultural atmosphere. The food is delightful. I ordered lamb wrap and it tests better..."

An Logi

"Loved the place. Overall ambiance was amazing. Food was great. Even the pink lemonade drink was good. We had ordered different dishes. Almost..."

Abeer Hamid

"Tried chicken kebab and still dreaming about it! Definitely a good option to visit when you are shopping and want to take a break Unbeaten with some..."

savi joglekar

"Delicious food for reasonable price. Guys, this is the place you won't regret levaving your money. Extra points for super friendly..."

Aga

"Amazing experience. Despite being a chain, the treatment is very friendly and you feel you're taken good care of. They were a bit slow to take our..."

Iris

"On my first try, there was a queue to go in, mid-July, Saturday afternoon. The second time was perfect. We didn't have to wait at all. We were seated..."

Magda Flores

Greece Greek Taverna Oxford

Tuna Steak with Chips and Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a lovely meal for two, with great service and in a lovely setting. Small non-chain restaurants don't get much..."

David Sanders

"Really enjoyed our meal. I had the Kleftiko which was gorgeous lamb falling off the bone in a lovely herby..."

Matt Wyatt

"We love it , food is amazing , prices are good , service is amazing , music is absolutely nice , love..."

Giusi Stamen

"Mi è piaciuto molto.. il cibo è ottimo... i souvlaki poi very good🌺 Il posto e' accogliente e pulito. Mi è piaciuta l'idea di essermi tuffata..."

Antonella Peluso

"Excellent meal as..."

Helen Ramsay

"Great food and great atmosphere, the guy that works there (Sawa) Adds a touch of hospitality to the business. Food was absolutely fantastic And I AM..."

Sepehr Jamshidifard

"Excellent food :) Very good atmosphere and staff..."

Michael Piotrowski

"Great food, lovely staff and great..."

Eliza Dir

"Our favorite restaurant. Amazing service and..."

Duel Carmini

"Great greek food! Amazing restaurant and great service! Nice greek music aswell, we will definitely go again many..."

Halime Tsaous

"Fantastic food, great service and MASSIVE portions! We had the kleftiko and the lamb souvlaki and they were both cooked to..."

Jo Nice

"Intimate Greek eatery with a nice range of Mediterranean dishes. Highlight: a slow cooked lamb dish, tender and flavoursome. Also an aubergine dish..."

Ladybird Su

"Very nice dishes + excellent..."

Man TSANG

"Excellent food ! The Greek Taverna on the Cowley Road is a great place. We had our dinner and we thoroughly enjoyed the food and service. I would..."

Kshitij Mohan

"Good overall experience, however nothing special really. Whereas the food was of a decent quality, neither the menu nor dishes impressed us on our..."

Vladimir Salin

"I go here regularly with groups or for takeaway, best Greek food in Oxford. The service is welcoming and above and beyond with kindness to customers...."

Katie Lawton

"Good food but not exceptional. Guess I'm spoiled by all the wonderful food eaten in Astoria NY for all those years. Nothing bad to say. Service was..."

Jeff Schneller

"Good food, good service. The halloumi was lovely, the chicken and the musaka..."

Violeta H

"It's quite cosy and the decorations transports you to Greece. The food is really wonderful, plus the staff is superb. Would definitely go..."

Dara Lorianne

"The food here is always amazing. They have the best chicken slouvaki and baklava in the world. Would highly..."

Samantha Bradshaw

"Lovely staff, very accomodating and amazing food. Great prices for the size couldn't get any..."

saoirse smyth

"Very quiet on a rainy Monday but a very friendly welcome and delicious..."

Gordon Woods

"Wonderful Food. A recommendation from my daughter who eats here..."

Steve H. Lawton

"Lovely service. Very delicious food. Loved this place and will definitely return. If you like Greek food, you should dine here..."

Grace Craft

"Quick trip to Oxford. Just found this restaurant by chance. No booking lucky to get a table. Well, glad we did. Food was excellent with a good..."

John Longland

"Was passing through the area and wanted some soul food rather than fast food/takeaway. The atmosphere was really good, it is a nice and cosy little..."

Kellon Alexander

"Very friendly staff and very nice good and delicious..."

Vio M

"This place is absolutely amazing. Inside nothing to shout about but the food is incredibly good!! Worth a visit anytime your in the area. Well priced..."

Craig mabbott

"Like going back to grandma's for dinner. The grilled meat was delicious and tender, cooked to perfection. You could taste the char of the grill in..."

Diogo Teles

"Absolutely fantastic food and service. Will write a full and detailed review on TripAdvisor. I don't live in Oxford however this was a lovely finale..."

James Robinson

Al-shami

87/100 (1270 ratings)

Kash Kash Kofta and Lamp Kebab

Kafta Kebab

Lamb

ريش حمص فلافل كوكا كولا بابا غنوج

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was our first time trying lebanese food so we let the waiter chose our dishes a few hot & cold starters and a couple of meat mains and it was..."

Lesley Plumridge

"I've been eating here since it opened and the food is still fantastic and good value for money, the owner Mimo is a really nice..."

Ken Summers

"Love this restaurant, quiet location, splendid food, no frills or fancy, just great place to eat and catch up, with good..."

Charlotte Stacey

"Fantastic food with a good choice & great..."

Verity Piggott

"Finest dinner in UK, great..."

Rossella Castiglioni

"The best Lebanese restaurant in..."

Jana Kapounova

"The best food ever..."

Gavin Stubbs

"Best food in..."

Spencer Parker

"I cannot speak highly enough of this family run restaurant. As an Arab woman myself, it’s the most authentic food I’ve had since coming to the..."

Nadia Abdel-Halim

"Fabulous dining experience We had a selection of meze with such a variety of taste and all wonderful. Really appreciated the owner’s suggestion to..."

Lorraine Spalding

"Really good food, especially the shawarmas. Lamb was amazing. Could have had a more up to date menu (says that it was 2021). Portions could be a..."

Charlie Yep

"This is the perfect restaurant if you have a larger group of people who want to eat excellent food in a pleasant atmosphere in central Oxford. After..."

Andreas Willi

"We’ve been coming to Al-Shami for many years. It seldom disappoints- good food, good service, powerful Lebanese wines and very fair price. Ahmed..."

Ben Tuxworth

"Food is amazing!! We ordered the family platter for 2-3 people. We had 3 people dining and had food left over. Great mom and pop place. Highly..."

Lori Klaudt

"The atmosphere of this place is very historical. Once entered asked if we have reservation which we did not. However still let us in and allowed us..."

Memz Karakus

"Nice and cosy middle Eastern restaurant in Oxford. Food is delicious, slightly overpriced (or size of the portions could have been better or..."

Anjana Silva

"Hidden away, it is a family friendly middle Eastern restaurant with a very representative selection of dishes from Lebanon, Syria and Armenia. We had..."

Erika Molteni

"If I could give it more than 5 stars I would! Food was delicious & authentic, service was the warmest I’ve experienced in all of the U.K, let alone..."

Steph Darby

"Ordered Al-Shami family meal for takeaway and it was absolutely delicious. The whole family enjoyed it, and there was plenty of food (7 of us shared..."

Joel Childers

"The Food is a masterpiece, I ate and love they shishtaouk and the sambousek melted in my tongue! Brilliant customer service and i will come back..."

AdamTCI

"We visited Oxford for the day and had an amazing lunch at this beautiful Restaurant. The food was stunning and the service was great. Definitely..."

A H

"This review is from 30th years ago when I was studying in Oxford. Al shami was my favourite restaurant so delighted to know it’s still open They..."

Aktar Somalya

"What to say , as always the best Lebanese food and best atmosphere. Staff very friendly , food delicious 😋 we enjoyed our mouth watering meal and..."

Hussam Bakar

Le Kesh

87/100 (1679 ratings)

Sea Bream Fish Tagine

Meat Chicken and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love visiting Le Kesh, and it’s always well worth the 45 minute drive! The food is always beautiful and the service impeccable. Our last visit..."

Sarah Baker Day

"Had an amazing take away from here tonight! The meat was so tender and perfectly seasoned and cooked and the rice and spicy potatoes delicious! Well..."

Jessica May Whitehouse

"Absolutely amazing food, best meal I've had in a long time, friendly service, lovely atmosphere, all at a very good price. Will definitely be..."

Paul Elam

"Delicious food, excellent service and lovely heated patio garden for cocktails...."

Liz Williamson

"A very nice place with really kind people. The chicken tajine is..."

Grégory Achard

"Great food fantastic atmosphere best Tajine in Oxford, compliment to the..."

Slimo Adnane

"The food was awesome and so much varities on the table. Indians will love..."

Ankur Mittal

"Excellent food, excellent service, excelente environment. I know because I used to work there!!..."

Pía Flores

"Great service, Great cocktails and Great food. 4th time and has always been..."

Will Patterson

"Excellent meal. Very friendly staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our..."

Sallie McCullough

"Absolutely amazing!! Real authentic middle eastern cuisine! You really must try it to believe it!! Something different to your normal restaurants,..."

David Haywood

"Great food, excellent service and very nice..."

Robert L. Hellpub

"We love the place and food delicious. We were sitting in the garden and great environment! Fulfilling food and so tasty. Service was lovely and we..."

Dage LR

"Celebrated our 3 year anniversary here! Lovely little find, wanted to take my moroccan husband somewhere nice, and this place was it! Lovely food, we..."

Parthena De Abreu

"A hidden gem I think. Kind of wanna keep it hidden but it deserves more recognition😭 I love this place. The garden in the back is my favourite,..."

Bodour Idris

"What an incredible little restaurant! The staff are so lovely and helpful, very accommodating and friendly. The food was SO full of flavour! We..."

Jo K

"Easy to book online. Our waitress was very friendly and keen to help. A nice NHS discount as well. The food was lovely - very tasty. We got a mezze..."

Harry Zacharias

"An absolute feast! There were 6 of us and we had the Royal feast which was epic and delicious. Very friendly service. No alcohol served so take..."

Elga Clapp

"Had the best night out here with a big group of friends. The food was so delicious, loads to offer and large portion sizes, the staff are so very..."

Alice Wheaver

"A perfect Moroccan experience you can have in this lovely place , the man who served us was really friendly and helpful Every time i will visit..."

hana faqeer

"We had dinner here and it was fantastic! The host, Slim, was commendable for his friendly service while working the floor all by himself. And the..."

Marha Izzuddin

"Second time me and my friends have been here and we'll definitely come again. The slow cooked lamb is to die for. If you don't know Moroccan food -..."

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