Guidebook for Oxford
Food Scene
"Oli’s Thai lives up to the hype, and then some." The Guardian.
It really is good authentic Thai food.
Sometimes if you are lucky you can get a last minute seat at the bar for up to 2 people, try at 5:30 to get a seat. Otherwise you have to book 3 months in advance!
66 residents recomanen
Oli's Thai
38 Magdalen Road"Oli’s Thai lives up to the hype, and then some." The Guardian.
It really is good authentic Thai food.
Sometimes if you are lucky you can get a last minute seat at the bar for up to 2 people, try at 5:30 to get a seat. Otherwise you have to book 3 months in advance!
This is a pub and restaurant with locally sourced seasonal organic food with a menu that changes daily. It's got great meat dishes including the slow roast lamb for 5 people, venison and rabbit.
100 residents recomanen
Magdalen Arms Oxford
243 Iffley RdThis is a pub and restaurant with locally sourced seasonal organic food with a menu that changes daily. It's got great meat dishes including the slow roast lamb for 5 people, venison and rabbit.
Yeti Restaurant
237 Cowley RdGood food and delivery.
Lovely good value healthy food and nice art on the walls. Also cake and coffee. Vegan and veggie food. 10am-6pm Mon-Sat. Free wifi.
34 residents recomanen
The Magic Café
110 Magdalen RoadLovely good value healthy food and nice art on the walls. Also cake and coffee. Vegan and veggie food. 10am-6pm Mon-Sat. Free wifi.
Nice ambience and good local food and coffee. Menu changes every day. Nice to sit by the fire in winter.
22 residents recomanen
Turl Street Kitchen
16-17 Turl StNice ambience and good local food and coffee. Menu changes every day. Nice to sit by the fire in winter.
Chester Arms
19 Chester StreetAmazing steak platter in this pub/restaurant
Popular restaurant with good value food and drinks. Try the food challenge
23 residents recomanen
Red Star Noodle Bar
187 Cowley RdPopular restaurant with good value food and drinks. Try the food challenge
Comic book themed pizza and burger restaurant. Great staff and old music videos playing while you eat. Great for adults and kids!
35 residents recomanen
Atomic Burger
92 Cowley RdComic book themed pizza and burger restaurant. Great staff and old music videos playing while you eat. Great for adults and kids!
Independent coffee place and music store for vinyl, CD's, DVD's and gig/festival information.
20 residents recomanen
Truck Store
101 Cowley RdIndependent coffee place and music store for vinyl, CD's, DVD's and gig/festival information.
This pub along the tow path has some hearty stews, doorstep bread toast with beans and cheese, tasty home made cakes and scones, all at reasonable prices. They have some music events, and odd opening hours so do check before you go. Lots of nice ales and ciders and a huge outdoor garden with plenty of picnic tables overlooking the river. You can only walk to this pub, through Iffley Village or from Donnington Bridge.
61 residents recomanen
Isis Farmhouse
The Towing PathThis pub along the tow path has some hearty stews, doorstep bread toast with beans and cheese, tasty home made cakes and scones, all at reasonable prices. They have some music events, and odd opening hours so do check before you go. Lots of nice ales and ciders and a huge outdoor garden with plenty of picnic tables overlooking the river. You can only walk to this pub, through Iffley Village or from Donnington Bridge.
Lovely quirky vintage tea shop with yummy cakes, breakfast and food. Garden around the back and lots of art. Next to the bicycle shop.
18 residents recomanen
Silvie
281 Iffley RdLovely quirky vintage tea shop with yummy cakes, breakfast and food. Garden around the back and lots of art. Next to the bicycle shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Magic Café
110 Magdalen RoadGood pub food, the rugby on tv and open mic nights.
Popular bar with good tapas restaurant. Lovely morrocan themed decor. Roof opens up in summer.
69 residents recomanen
Kazbar Restaurant
25-27 Cowley RdPopular bar with good tapas restaurant. Lovely morrocan themed decor. Roof opens up in summer.
This can also be a nightclub on some nights, or after gigs. There is lots on, get your tickets early.
52 residents recomanen
O2 Academy, Oxford
190 Cowley RdThis can also be a nightclub on some nights, or after gigs. There is lots on, get your tickets early.
The Big Society
95 Cowley RoadNice pub with ping pong, food, and late night music.
Very late nights here, Andy the owner is a bit of an institution. Anything can happen. Good plate of Jerk chicken late at night and Red Stripe in a can!
Hi-Lo Jamaican Eating House
68-70 Cowley RdVery late nights here, Andy the owner is a bit of an institution. Anything can happen. Good plate of Jerk chicken late at night and Red Stripe in a can!
Everything Else
Donnington Post Office
297 Iffley RdNearest post office
Boots
8-10 Cornmarket StNearest Pharmacy
Recently renovated bike shop with a great cafe on the 1st floor that does breakfast 8-3pm and good coffee.
Bike Zone
28-32 St Michael's StRecently renovated bike shop with a great cafe on the 1st floor that does breakfast 8-3pm and good coffee.
Arts & Culture
Old 1 screen cinema with films that are passed to them once they've been in the big cinemas. Has a bar and cafe at the back of the room. Enjoy wine or coffee while you watch.
77 residents recomanen
The Ultimate Picture Palace
Cowley RoadOld 1 screen cinema with films that are passed to them once they've been in the big cinemas. Has a bar and cafe at the back of the room. Enjoy wine or coffee while you watch.
Lots of touring shows, some after they have been at the Westend. Musicals, opera, stand up, drama and all sorts really appear here.
42 residents recomanen
Nou Teatre d'Oxford
24-26 George StLots of touring shows, some after they have been at the Westend. Musicals, opera, stand up, drama and all sorts really appear here.
The Weston Library now has public exhibits with some wonderful and ancient treasures on show.
104 residents recomanen
Bodleian Library
Broad StreetThe Weston Library now has public exhibits with some wonderful and ancient treasures on show.
Revamped with a lovely roof top restaurant. Special exhibitions such as Paul Cezanne and Andy Warhol. Eyqpt, the Far East, and famous artists line the walls. The oldest University museum in the world.
374 residents recomanen
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont StreetRevamped with a lovely roof top restaurant. Special exhibitions such as Paul Cezanne and Andy Warhol. Eyqpt, the Far East, and famous artists line the walls. The oldest University museum in the world.
Modern Art Oxford
30 Pembroke StDinosaurs and other animals, Honey bee hive and insects. A nice cafe, and the Pitt Rivers behind full of curiosities and artefacts. Kids love this place!
120 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història Natural
Parks RoadDinosaurs and other animals, Honey bee hive and insects. A nice cafe, and the Pitt Rivers behind full of curiosities and artefacts. Kids love this place!
Sightseeing
Beautiful and impressive buildings such as Radcliffe Camera, Brasenose and All Souls Colleges, Bridge of Sighs, University Church Saint Mary the Virgin with a good view from the tower.
12 residents recomanen
Radcliffe Square
Radcliffe SquareBeautiful and impressive buildings such as Radcliffe Camera, Brasenose and All Souls Colleges, Bridge of Sighs, University Church Saint Mary the Virgin with a good view from the tower.
The Cathedral, Great Hall, and meadows for a peaceful river side walk.
45 residents recomanen
Christ Church
Saint Aldate'sThe Cathedral, Great Hall, and meadows for a peaceful river side walk.
Parks & Nature
Lots of secluded spots for a picnic, and plenty of space for a game or sport too. Cricket is played in the centre of the park in the summer. Lovely to run around.
132 residents recomanen
Parcs Universitaris
South Parks RoadLots of secluded spots for a picnic, and plenty of space for a game or sport too. Cricket is played in the centre of the park in the summer. Lovely to run around.
Port Meadow
Walton Well RdAll along the riverside are the many Oxford college boathouses. Come along here to watch the boats go by and the rowers. Mind the bicycles but enjoy the rural setting, away from the city streets.
University College Boathouse
All along the riverside are the many Oxford college boathouses. Come along here to watch the boats go by and the rowers. Mind the bicycles but enjoy the rural setting, away from the city streets.
Good view of the Oxford spires from the top of this park. Lots of space to relax and play games. Events and activities take place here too.
44 residents recomanen
South Park
Good view of the Oxford spires from the top of this park. Lots of space to relax and play games. Events and activities take place here too.
Shopping
Inky Fingers Comics
38 Cowley RdCoffee and comics