Lovely dessert spot with high quality ingredients. Service is prompt and friendly and the ambience…read moreis quite posh. I'd recommend!

Went here for my birthday with my boyfriend. It was a Monday night but still all tables full! Menu…read morewas full with lots of different choices, it took ages to decide! I had the pancakes with crushed Oreos, Belgian choc sauce and Oreo ice cream. It was...amazing. Amazing. Presentation was lovely. My boyfriend had the cookie dough with hazelnut ice cream and White choc sauce. He wasn't as impressed by the presentation, but there's not much you can do with baked cookie dough I suppose. Massive portion I couldn't finish it :( I also had a biscuit butter milkshake which was also amazing...took it home because I couldn't eat another thing. Went there tonight (Sunday) to try and get a takeaway but it was sooooo full we just came home. People were waiting outside just to get inside just to order. They need another branch!

Great sandwiches, fantastic pastries. Great place for a quick easy. I had the Reuben, wife had the…read morechicken sandwich. All was great!

Everything I got was delicious! I got the Quiche Lorraine, croissant omelette bacon, large…read morepistachio macaron, and canelé. Omg, the egg and cheese just melted in my mouth. They went so well with the crispy bacon and croissant. My experience while eating it was indescribable, and I was frantic at that time--walking briskly towards my next destination while holding shopping bags and a city map--so when the croissant omelette bacon forced me to take a moment to enjoy the flavors and texture of the food I was eating, I knew I had to write about it on Yelp. The canelé also stopped me dead in my tracks, only because I didn't recognize the spices/ingredients. It was my first time eating one, and it was a delight. I immediately wished I had bought two instead of one. The large pistachio macaron, I swear, gave me a mouthgasm. Oh... my... goodness, was it good! I mean, how can it not when it's pistachio-flavored AND huge? As for the Quiche Lorraine, I unfortunately waited too long to eat it, so it was cold and a bit stiff by the time I ate it. It was still good, but I know it could've been better warm. Customer service was satisfactory. The space of this place is a bit tight due to all the tables and chairs there. They prepare the coffee perpendicular and to the left of the pastries/cash register.

The Chocolate Cafe is a must!! I cannot say enough nice things about the owner, staff, environment,…read moreand food! I was in town visiting and I will remember coming here forever. If you're wondering where to stop- COME HERE! Highly recommend getting the peanut butter hot chocolate as well!

Came here having made a reservation for a window table. It's always packed every time I walk past…read moreso I was eager to try it out. Service was terrible. Incredibly slow and not very polite. No cutlery or napkins on the tables. Food however was amazing. I had the eggs benedict which was delicious and my children both declared their sandwiches the best they had ever had. High praise indeed! When i went to pay at the end, the lady at the counter asked me what I thought. When i mentioned the service, she explained that someone had called in sick that day and they hadn't been able to replace them at such short notice. I'm glad of this, as it means they're not deliberately short-staffed, and the kids and I will definitely be back.

Just a short walk from the Bekonscot Model Village is this gem! For lunch, I ordered the sirloin…read moresteak sandwich that comes with mustard, but I requested mayo. No problem. The carmelized onions were sooo sweet, and the brioche bread was fresh from the oven. The french fries were tiny, thin, and crispy, unusual for the U.K. and delicious. My companions had the chicken club and they too raved about the taste. The restaurant was lovely inside and out, and the staff very pleasant. The desserts in the bakery part looked wonderful, but I was pleasantly stuffed. Next time!

Had a very disappointing coffee / brunch . Staff not very…read morepleasant , didn't ask if we wanted food just walked away! Had to ask . The noise was ridiculously loud with staff literally thumping the counter every so often with his coffee measure .My friend ordered cold milk and it arrives hot then was told rather abruptly she hadn't ordered it . We moved away then they had the nerve to charge service!! Won't be returning I'm afraid .

Nice enough a place to have your coffee & a pastry. Baby friendly as there were many there one of…read morewhich almost got away. Outdoor seating in the back & front and it was all full when we were there on a weekday morning at about 10:30.

Called in at Gail's for breakfast - and the first impression was its vibe or French boulangerie…read more The interior mostly consists of fresh bread and pastries of all sorts- and makes it really really hard not to overindulge! There is a menu as well, where you can treat yourself to all sorts of morning food options - eggs, toasts, porridge and other bowls. The food itself is delicious, but is quite expensive. For example, smashed avocado toast was around 7 pounds and came on a one rather small (although delicious) slice of bread! I would like to return, however, due to the pricing you need to take a loan to go there regularly!

Terrific food in very large portions. Cute restaurant in the covered market with helpful staff…read more Highly recommend!

Georginas can be a bit hard to find, unless you know where it is. As another yelper mentioned, it's…read morein the covered market, up a set of stairs (across from Mortons). The cafe itself is quite small, yet cozy. You can't even hear the buzz of the market below. It's funky & colourful inside, with artistic wall paintings, decorations & vintage movie posters plastered on the ceiling. Definitely a student-y vibe. I went here for brekkie with my partner & his mum, quite early on a Saturday morning. I'd suggest going early, as it started to become quite packed even around 9:30 when we were sat there. Pluses: Ridiculous, awesome & fluffy cream cheese with my partners brekkie, an awesome looking croissant for my mum-in-law, and a healthy portion of yummy bacon with my dish. Good filter coffee. Free newspapers & magazines to browse. Minuses: The breakfast menu is quite small and a tad boring. I think I'll brave the crowds and go back for lunch sometime soon, as the lunch items in the display case & on the menu looked awesome.

A local's spot and a hidden gem. I ended up here on a whim and can't have been happier. When…read morethere's only enough time to do so much but you're hungry, you'll be in and out of the Alternative Tuck Shop in no time. The shop is TINY and there's only room for a few people in there at a time. I suggest grabbing a menu outside and then deciding before you make it inside. I had the Chicken Curry sandwich and it was so delicious I dove straight in and didn't even take a photo. Portions are generous. One thing you should plan ahead for is a place to sit if you choose not to walk and eat. Unfortunately, the Alternative Tuck Shop doesn't have any seating indoors or outdoors. Highly recommend this spot!!

Popular, efficient, and darn cute. Not to mention delicious. We stumbled upon this shop while…read moreroaming around Oxford, with a little line. It moved quickly. Inside the tight quarters, the choices were well marked so ordering and payment was easy enough. After ordering they bring it out to you back outside. The street wasn't busy so people spilled out to the street. I can how this is probably both a student and tourist haven.

We made this our breakfast home base each morning as it was on the way to the center of Oxford, and…read moreperfect to pop in for a coffee and pastry. For other American tourists reading this, Gail's is a UK coffee shop chain with something like 150+ locations, and it's fantastic! They have an extensive breakfast menu, with a bakery attached, making delicious fresh bites of all types, and I had no complaints on the coffee. There is outdoor and indoor seating available where plenty of students post up with their laptops for study sessions. Service was quick and friendly. We even met a Minnesotan running the register which was fun. Need a pick me up and a little bite? Check out Gail's!

Absolutely love Gail's! Probably my favourite coffee shop chain in England. Their decaf coffee…read moreoptions taste just as good as regular and their items are always fresh. This seasonal biscuit was delicious. A little expensive for the size but I don't mind so much when it tastes that good! Definitely recommend and will always be back!