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Cafes

The Cafes to visit

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Organic Deli Café

The Organic Deli Cafe is family run and an artisan in homemade creators of vegan, organic, dairy free and gluten breads, snacks, cakes and pastries. It prides itself on using locally sourced organic produce.

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The Grand Café

The Grand Café is a French café on High Street. Both coffee and food are not only exquisite here but the decor are truly spectacular and luxurious. It definitely is a lovely place to spoil oneself.

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Thirsty Meeples

Thirsty Meeples is a place where, not only good food and coffee are served, but also where you will have a great time playing board games with family and friends. This café believed that board games can bring social interaction, mental stimulation and fun.

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Vaults & Garden

The Vaults & Garden Coffee Shop is situated in an old Congregation house of Oxford University. They carefully chose organic and ethically produced goods and ingredients for every food they prepare. The café offers are children-friendly and also offers outdoor seating for its guests.

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The Missing Bean

The Missing Bean is an independently owned espresso bar on Turl Street. The coffee shop is set up to bring the artisan Antipodean coffee style. They always believed in making sure they serve the best coffee from the right beans. In early 2012, they began roasting their own beans.

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Rick's Café

Rick's is a French café situated on Cowley Road. They serve delicious patisserie from Chateau Gateau. This is the right place to find nice macaroons in the city.

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Greens Café

Greens Café is a pub with a comfortable and friendly atmosphere that serves fresh and organic food. They cater to all sorts of tastes including vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free. The place has a second floor with a great view and always available for private hire.

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George and Delila

George and Delila opened its doors in the summer of 1992 as an independent ice cream café on Cowley Road. They serve great ice creams, desserts, baked goods, bagels and drinks. They offer reasonably priced quality food, friendly and convenient service and a bright atmosphere.

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Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine is a coffee shop on Park End Street that is a part of a charity. They aim to help people with learning disabilities through various activities. While you stay and enjoy a meal or a good coffee in this establishment, you will know that you are also supporting a good cause.

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The Rose

The Rose is a small yet cosy café on High Street. They serve first class food for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. They offer lovely homemade scones and cakes.

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Queen's Lane Coffee House

Queen's Lane Coffee House

Queen's Lane Coffee House is situated on the corner of Queen’s Lane and the High Street in Oxford. This café is said to be the oldest coffee house in Europe dating back in 1654. Close by this place are both The Queen's College to the west and St Edmund Hall to the north. It is a very busy café with great tasting coffee and food.

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Café Coco

Café Coco is known for its great food, great cocktails and great atmosphere. It is one of the best cafés on Cowley Road. It is a European-style late night café affair that suits perfect for treats and lively chats. They also offer excellent tasting Greek and Italian stuff including lots of pizza but also breakfast.

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Art Café

Art Café offers good breakfast and brunch meals on New Road. They have an upstairs small seating area that is usually a good spot to look out over Queen Street. All the food they produce is organic and freshly made.

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