Oxford
Food Scene
One of my favourite pubs - always busy, good atmosphere, beer and food.
87 locals recommend
The Rusty Bicycle
28 Magdalen RdOne of my favourite pubs - always busy, good atmosphere, beer and food.
The Marsh Harrier
40 Marsh RdFriendly pub with reasonably good food.
Pomegranate Restaurant
126 Cowley RdA great Lebanese restaurant.
Gastropub with outstanding food at high but (in our opinion) fair prices! In Luke's opinion, the best restaurant in Oxford.
100 locals recommend
Magdalen Arms Oxford
243 Iffley RdGastropub with outstanding food at high but (in our opinion) fair prices! In Luke's opinion, the best restaurant in Oxford.
Excellent Thai Food. Booked up 3 months in advance, but it's possible to get a walk in table if you're lucky.
66 locals recommend
Oli's Thai
38 Magdalen RoadExcellent Thai Food. Booked up 3 months in advance, but it's possible to get a walk in table if you're lucky.
Red Star Noodle Bar
187 Cowley RdQuick and cheap noodles with a friendly, bustling atmosphere.
Pub with a small, but excellent menu, friendly atmosphere and a pleasant garden.
20 locals recommend
The Chester Arms
19 Chester StreetPub with a small, but excellent menu, friendly atmosphere and a pleasant garden.
Isis Farmhouse
The Towing PathPub on the river - great on a sunny day. Also serves hearty food.
great hot food at lunch - a variety of options including hearty stews, salads, soups etc.
Will's Deli
15 Woodstock Rdgreat hot food at lunch - a variety of options including hearty stews, salads, soups etc.
Great deli - take away sandwiches and other baked things amongst many other items. Try their sausage rolls!
38 locals recommend
Branca
111 Walton StGreat deli - take away sandwiches and other baked things amongst many other items. Try their sausage rolls!
Mamma Mia Pizzeria Jericho
102 Walton StMy favourite pizza, pasta (so far) in Oxford
Gaf
39 Magdalen RdBrunch
Ben's Cookies
108-109 Covered MarketThis is a chain but their cookies are so good.
Queen's Lane Coffee House
40 High StTurkish/English food, coffee and cakes
Tiny Japanese restaurant. Get there when it opens or be prepared to queue!
16 locals recommend
Edamamé
15 Holywell StTiny Japanese restaurant. Get there when it opens or be prepared to queue!
Zheng
82 Walton StMalaysian/Chinese/Singaporean food. Good lunch deals.
Pierre Victoire
9 Little Clarendon StFrench food. Excellent lunch and pre-theatre deals.
Local home made ice-cream with interesting flavours. Open late in the evening and various locations across town.
16 locals recommend
George and Davis
55 Little Clarendon StLocal home made ice-cream with interesting flavours. Open late in the evening and various locations across town.
Tasty food and coffee. Different dishes from scrambled egg bagels to more substantial meals such as sausage and mash. Also a very good Scandinavian fish plate.
St Giles’ Café
52 St Giles'Tasty food and coffee. Different dishes from scrambled egg bagels to more substantial meals such as sausage and mash. Also a very good Scandinavian fish plate.
The Rickety Press
67 Cranham StSister pub to the Rusty Bicycle. Good food and beers.
OLD TOM PUB
101 St Aldate'sPub which serves great value Thai food
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Tarifa
56-60 Cowley RdGood cocktails and cheap beer during happy hour.
Cafe Baba
240 Cowley RdBargain cocktails... £3-4 each during happy hour, which seems to be most of the time!
Lively bar, a bit more studenty than most of the places we go, but I like it for the excellent IPA.
16 locals recommend
The Big Society
95 Cowley RoadLively bar, a bit more studenty than most of the places we go, but I like it for the excellent IPA.
The Library
182 Cowley RdSmall but cozy pub, good beer, though not a huge selection.
The Grapes
7 George StA friendly trendy pub. Good for beers, also nice wine and pizza.
The Lighthouse
1 Park End StNice pub by the river.
Everything Else
Oxford Railway Station
Park End StreetTrain Station
Beautiful park with deer. Check at the porter's lodge for opening times.
40 locals recommend
Magdalen College
Beautiful park with deer. Check at the porter's lodge for opening times.
Getting Around
Moya
97 St Clement's StIf you arrive by coach, get off here.
370 Cowley Rd
370 Cowley RoadBus Stop for the number 1 and 5 to/from central Oxford.
Sightseeing
Go to the top of the tower for great views over Oxford
21 locals recommend
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
High StreetGo to the top of the tower for great views over Oxford
The biggest (and richest!) college in Oxford, there is always a queue of tourists waiting outside!
45 locals recommend
Christ Church
Saint Aldate'sThe biggest (and richest!) college in Oxford, there is always a queue of tourists waiting outside!
Oxford Campus Stores
9 Broad StTours of the city leave from here regularly.
Part of the Bodleian Libraries. One of Oxford's most famous sites
62 locals recommend
Radcliffe Camera
Radcliffe SquarePart of the Bodleian Libraries. One of Oxford's most famous sites
Essentials
My Local
381 Cowley RdLocal Grocery Store - One minute walk from our house.
Parks & Nature
There is a park one side, and woods on the other, which leads on to a golf course which has public footpaths across it.
Barracks Lane
Barracks LaneThere is a park one side, and woods on the other, which leads on to a golf course which has public footpaths across it.
Christ Church Meadow
Park with views of the backs of many colleges.
University Parks
South Parks RoadLovely for a walk
Oxford Botanic Garden
Rose LaneSmall but pretty Botanic garden