We are spoiled for dining out options in Oxford with a wide range of restaurants to sample and enjoy.
Oxford is a hub for cuisine from all over the world from delicious Mediterranean dishes to mouthwatering Middle Eastern meals.
Whether you're looking for a bite to eat this weekend or you want to try somewhere new on your doorstep, we've got you covered.
Here are the top 5 best restaurants in Oxford, according to your reviews on TripAdvisor.
Best restaurants in Oxford on TripAdvisor
Za'atar Bake
Where: 166 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE England
TripAdvisor rating: 5.0 out of 531 reviews
Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Za'atar Bake tops the list as the best restaurant in Oxford out of 442 places.
It is also a TripAdvisor's Traveller's Choice and we can see why when you take a look at the reviews.
In July 2021, a customer wrote about their experience:"Best Baklava in over 100 miles!!
"Fabulous cafe, best Baklava for 100 miles or more, great staff, mega friendly, fabulous food all round!!!
"Highly recommend, moved from Oxford, but back for a visit and came straight here, it's that good!!!!"
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Antep Kitchen
Where: 228-230 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UH England
TripAdvisor rating: 5.0 out of 1333 reviews
Type of cuisine: Mediterranean / Turkish
Antep Kitchen has clinched second place in the list of Oxford's best restaurants.
The Traveller's choice eatery is clearly popular with customers, with a 5.0 ranking and an abundance of glowing reviews.
"We visited Antep kitchen Oxford tonight for the first time, it was amazing! the food, service and atmosphere were first class, we cannot fault it," one visitor shared.
"We will definitely visit again we felt as though we were in Turkey."
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Spiced Roots
Where: 64 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1JB England
TripAdvisor rating: 5.0 with 490 reviews
Type of cuisine: Caribbean
Spiced Roots on Cowley Road should be on your must-visit list if you haven't already.
One diner share their experience on TripAdvisor writing: "Food was fantastic, great recommendations from the waiters.
"Cocktails were almost too good!
The service was friendly and welcoming.
"Atmosphere was relaxed and buzzy but not too much. Would definitely go back."
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Bbuona Pinsa Bar
Where: 102 Gloucester Green, Oxford OX1 2DF England
TripAdvisor rating: 5.0 out of 227 reviews
Type of cuisine: Italian
Coming in at fourth place is Bbuona Pinsa Bar on Gloucester Green.
One satisfied customer wrote about their experience on the reviewing site: "This place does the best pizza in Oxford, which is saying something given the choice available.
"The bases are perfect with a great range of toppings from spicy salami, to truffle with Italian sausage and the 4 cheeses - just some of my favourites.
"The guys who work there are so lovely too. My wife had her birthday there and the staff pulled out all the stops adding the personal touch to make it even better."
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NEF Istanbul Restaurant
Where: Cowley Road 212-214 Raja House, Oxford OX4 1UQ England
TripAdvisor rating: 5.0 with 305 reviews
Type of cuisine: Mediterranean / Turkish
With a whopping 270 reviews marked as 'Excellent', it is no surprise that NEF Instanbul has made the top 5.
One visitor left this review on TripAdvisor: "Delicious, well-priced Turkish food, lovely service, great babaganoush and lamb chops.
"Would recommend and will eat here again x."
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