[Bobo1234]

I'll further back Hassan (except on the cheesy chips with gravy, wtf is that? yeurgh), also the AMAZING pizza van outside Christ Church. Only been there once but it's awesome because a) they have a pizza oven.IN A VAN. And b) the pizzas they produce are actually really delicious too (they do folded in half ones too if you're looking for takeaway ) I'm not veru high class when it comes to eating out

[The_Lonely_Goatherd]

I second the vote for Opium Den

[MrCarmady]

apart from the stuff mentioned, i like the french restaurant on little clarendon st, the milkshakes at shakespeare and moo-moo's, and the cuccina pizzeria in st. clement's. great thread, btw, i should've made one when i joined but no...

[The_Lonely_Goatherd]

(Original post by MrCarmady)
apart from the stuff mentioned, i like the french restaurant on little clarendon st, the milkshakes at shakespeare and moo-moo's, and the cuccina pizzeria in st. clement's. great thread, btw, i should've made one when i joined but no...

Moo Moos!

[Captainmal]

Cous Cous Cafe is a Lebanese place on St Clements near Magdalen Roundabout, friendliest staff ever, seriously, also excellent food especially the variety of baguettes, wraps etc, easily as good as Taylor's or Olive's on the High Street but in a bit of a more interesting setting If you're looking for a Chinese Lan Kwai Fong on Cowley has (imo) the best food and a great variety of cocktails (must be at least 100). Enjoy

[nulli tertius]

(Original post by Little Jules)
I like Santorini, the Greek restaurant on Cowley Street.

Where's Cowley Street?

I have been going to the Greek at Summertown shops for many years but the landlords have repossessed for redevelopment.

[The Lyceum]

Greek wise there's also Manos' in Jericho, near St Anne's/Victoria's Arms pub.

[nulli tertius]

(Original post by The Lyceum)
Greek wise there's also Manos' in Jericho, near St Anne's/Victoria's Arms pub.

Thanks

[The Lyceum]

(Original post by nulli tertius)
Thanks

You're welcome, its sort of like a....cafe/dehli deal more so than a restaurant, seems better if you want to grab a quick snack etc. I enjoyed the fact that they had seasonal sweets though, just like Athens (though a bit dryer).

I've yet to try Santorini here.

[whatsername2009]

George Street is a good place to start because there are loads of restaurants there - I usually go to the Zizzi's there with my parents when they come to see me, but I've also heard good things about Bella Italia. With friends I usually just go somewhere cheap like Fire & Stone or Nando's, or else go to the Turf. If you want a sandwich then Olives on High Street and the Alternative Tuck Shop on Holywell Street are both amazing, and you should go to G&D's for ice cream at least once while you're in Oxford.

[Budgie]

Pierre Victoire on Little Clarendon Street is great and, I think, my favourite restaurant in Oxford. Yum yum.

However, for Chinese, Sojo (on Park End Streent) is fantastic. It's the best Chinese I've ever eaten at. Giles Coren reviewed it in The Times in 2009 and, I think, called it the best Chinese in the country (review here but behind paywall so I can't check).

[MrCarmady]

I was personally disappointed by Sojo. Certainly nowhere near the best Chinese in the country.

[Little Jules]

I like SoJo but I think some dishes are better than others. The all you can eat part isn't great.

[Bloodbath]

That Chinese one in the old school house. Goumet burger and the stir fry place on cowley are also good.

[pinkpenguin]

Does Atomic Burger on Cowley Road count? ()

[such_a_lady]

I'm going to back edamame here; the boyfriend and I went during interviews on a Thursday night, but purposely went quite early at about six because I had a feeling we'd be waiting all night otherwise. I loved the sushi platter and the friendly atmosphere, and I thought the price wasn't too bad either! Walking back past it a little while later that evening, the queue stretched all the way down the street and I felt rather smug


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[The Lyceum]

(Original post by such_a_lady)
I'm going to back edamame here; the boyfriend and I went during interviews on a Thursday night, but purposely went quite early at about six because I had a feeling we'd be waiting all night otherwise. I loved the sushi platter and the friendly atmosphere, and I thought the price wasn't too bad either! Walking back past it a little while later that evening, the queue stretched all the way down the street and I felt rather smug


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Its all right...but mega small and...I don't know I've just never got the hype.

To be honest, I'm not overly impressed with the food here. I trained as a chef for a very good restaurant during my gap years, and spent a lot of time in London beforehand, and overall Ox doesn't compare very favourably.

During Fresher's week there is a little guide about the town they usually give out, they have a list of really good places there.

I would also like to add "The Nosebag" to the list, expensive and short on the menu, yes, but they have excellent teas and cakes and not all that bad for lunch. There is a cafe/bistro sort of the thing specialist in Organic food just of the high street that is also good for lunch etc, though the wait is fackin huyage.

Pizza wise...well you won't find an AMAZING pizza in Oxford, but there are several over decent ones.

[diddums]

Check out Koi on george street. Nice lunch menu of two courses for 7 something and good and consistent.
(asian/japanese). That being said....edamame is like the real japanese deal

[AB5493]

I'm a local and to be honest I'd tell anyone to go to Cowley Road, definitely Atomic Pizza is the best place. You've also got a couple of good Indian places there aswell as on St Clements. If you can be bothered to wait on the bus for ages you could go to Kassam Stadium for all-you-can-eat Chinese food which is actually quite nice too.

[Procrastinatius]

I'll back Hassan's and Atomic Pizza and raise you Mission Burrito.