The Rickety Press is an intimate restaurant popular among the locals for its delectable British fare. The place has a very warm interior of carpet-flooring, wood furnishings and it is always illuminated with candles, making it an ideal spot for a romantic meal. Order for the Smoked Chicken salad then follow it with the delicious Beer Battered market fish or the Pork Shoulder which comes doused in a heavenly apple sauce. Scroll through the book collection while you await your dishes and do not forget to call for one or two of your favorite ales on tap. When the food arrives, its presentation and taste both will leave no room for complaint, and sweet things like classic puddings will keep you coming back to this gem for a long time.
Ask is a part of a national chain but retains plenty of individual charm. Open-plan and spacious with a large glass frontage, this is the perfect place to kick back and relax with fine Italian food and wine, while you watch the city center's main party street hurry by. The service is attentive and unobtrusive and the food is delicious. It gets very busy at weekends, so you would be advised to book on Friday and Saturday evenings.
This is a great place to have a coffee, or even a light lunch. Beneath the mighty Ashmolean Museum, this funky little cafe is a real surprise. White and minimalist, the cafe has a modern, cool feel to it. However, once you start tucking into the tasty cakes and snacks, you won't be thinking about the decor. The soup of the day is always a hearty affair, served with bread. The sandwiches tend to overflow with all things good, and the cakes and biscuits are a naughty delight.
Beneath Modern Art Oxford is a cafe that will help you digest the art you've just seen while soaking up the cool, sophisticated atmosphere. Located in a cellar, the cafe has none of the feel of a bunker. Clever lighting, light colors and exhibits on the walls make this a fresh and enlivening place to eat. The food is simple and typical of museum cafes, including sandwiches and hot snacks such as jacket potatoes. The soup is definitely something to check out. Puddings come at a price, but with all that cream, why hold back?