Vaults & Garden is overseen by William Pouget, who has established it as a vibrant and socially conscious cafe hub with a strong focus on ecological sustainability. The cafe takes excellent care in selecting its ingredients based on their origins rather than solely considering price, demonstrating a commitment to minimizing its carbon footprint. The cafe's staff is more than accommodating, readily accepting group bookings during regular business hours and offering private rooms for special occasions. The cafe is an ideal venue for exclusive private functions and regularly hosts open dinner parties for its clientele. Vaults & Garden also provides complimentary Wi-Fi and the option of outdoor seating, ensuring a pleasant and versatile dining experience. Their menu boasts a variety of delectable options, including Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Eggs and salmon, Vegetarian Oxford, and Avocado Toast, inviting guests to savour a range of delightful dishes.
UNIQUE FACTS:
• Located In University Church Of St Mary The Virgin
• Dine-in
• Takeaway
• Catering Service.
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VAULTS & GARDEN REVIEWS
What a great cafe find! Sustainable, social mission welcoming students, strollers, all ages, limited menu changes with time of day. I came back twice for the excellent Chicken Fricassee and white beans lunch. Easily found seatings in and outside, excellent counter service. Non accessible restrooms. There was a notice to sign a petition to save the cafe from eviction as the Church wants the space back, I hope the cafe stays in business.
Review from a couple months ago. We luckily found a table at lunch time on a weekday, but the place was packed! Order at the counter and pick up your items on a tray. Plenty of veg and some vegan options to choose from, and so many bakery items. Everything tasted fresh and good, a hearty meal at a very reasonable price.
Since the tragic demise of Boswell's cafe, this has become my 'go-to' venue for a pot of Darjeeling and, what would appear to be, home-baked cakes! A trifle spendy, but overall, worth the cost and it supports the up-keep of the church.The cream teas are exceptional and you will invariably be needing one, should you decide to ascend the stairs of the church tower!
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Art Cafe is a welcoming, family-friendly establishment with a strong commitment to offering homemade, organic, and locally sourced products, as well as providing outdoor catering services. The cafe boasts an unpretentious wood-themed decor in its cosy two-story setting, where local artwork is prominently displayed, and a menu featuring paninis and salads is offered. The cafe's sandwiches are freshly prepared in-house in Oxford, with most of their meats and cheeses sourced from David John at the Covered Market. The cafe's staff takes great pride in serving excellent coffee, focusing on sustainability, and creating a relaxed and pleasant dining environment. They go to great lengths to thoughtfully source coffee beans from various regions worldwide, which they roast and make available as single-origin options or as part of a diverse array of blends. The Art Cafe has a longstanding history of providing deliveries throughout Oxford and is known for offering high-quality and reasonably priced food, particularly for workplace settings.
UNIQUE FACTS:
• Dine-in
• Kerbside Pickup
• Home Delivery
• Catering Service.
Speciality:
£Price:
Caffe Latte Starts from £3.20
Caramel/vanilla Latte Starts from £3.70
Flat White Starts from £3.00
Cortado Starts from £2.90
Americano Starts from £2.80
Mocha Starts Frin Starts from £3.40
Espresso Starts from £2.30
Macchiato Starts from £2.40
Chai Latte Starts from £3.20
Matcha Latte Starts from £3.50
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Working Hours:
Sun: 8am - 7pm
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ART CAFE REVIEWS
Fast service, good outdoor seating, delicious food makes this one of the best cafes out there in Oxford. We tried the chicken baguette and granola yogurt and both of the items were fresh and tasted absolutely amazing! They have adopted the system of ordering through QR code which is good and fast. Do definitely try the coffee. It is really good!
Lovely cafe in the heart of Oxford. The food smells delicious. We had the crepe and two mochas: gingerbread and caramel. Lovely outdoor seating where you can people watch to your heart's content. Nice stop over if you are having a day out in Oxford. Lovely people working on a Monday morning.
Friendly staff and good atmosphere. The cake and coffee were both excellent. The orange cake was moist with a beautiful flavour without being too sweet. I’ll return if I’m back in Oxford!
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The Grand Café is celebrated for its commitment to serving outstanding coffee, sourcing sustainable produce, and creating a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere for its patrons. Whenever possible, the cafe tries to acquire ingredients and products from local suppliers, promoting a sense of community and supporting regional businesses. The Grand Café is known for its offerings of cream teas, sandwiches, and evening cocktails available at half price. The cafe provides a diverse range of music for its guests' enjoyment, or they can bring their music to personalize their evenings using their iPlayer or laptop. The Grand Café also caters to lunch, cream teas, and traditional high teas, all within the opulent setting of a historic building adorned with marble pillars and gilded accents. With their doors open seven days a week, they welcome guests with the promise of a short wait for seating, except during peak hours.
UNIQUE FACTS:
• Located In University Of Oxford
• Dine In
• Takeaway.
Speciality:
£Price:
Espresso Starts from £2.95
Macchiato Starts from £2.95
Cappuccino Starts from £3.50
Latte Starts from £3.95
Mocha Starts from £3.95
Iced Coffee Starts from £4.50
Flat White Starts from £3.50
Hot Chocolate Starts from £3.50
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Working Hours:
Fri-Sun: 9am - 7pm
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THE GRAND CAFÉ REVIEWS
Elite, historic, resplendent! Loved every bit of it. The place is always busy because of its popularity among locals and tourists.. so be prepared for a loud cafe experience instead of a quite and cosy one.. but all worth it! You might have to queue for 10 to 15mins, if not more, to grab a seat for yourself, so plan accordingly. The coffee varieties are nice, especially the Government Java Coffee. Do try a slice of the warm and delicious chocolate brownie if you have a sweet tooth.
Went twice to this beautiful cafe, Excellent service, Friendly attentive staff, Loved the food and service, Loved the classic atmosphere, everything was nice prices were reasonable for the quality and toilets were kept clean highly recommend!
It was a beautiful high tea experience. The service team were friendly and helpful and the food were delicious. My favourite was the lemon posset, it was sharp and delicious at the same time.
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