After much brainstorming and head scratching, Katherine MacAlister has come up with Oxford’s definitive Oxford Mail Restaurant Awards, with help from all The Guide’s contributors including The Curry Brothers, Angus Henderson’s Teen Taste, Mel Fewster’s Tea Time, Tim Hughes’ Takeaway and @FoodOfTheOx’s Brunch

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CAFE OF THE YEAR by Katherine MacAlister

1 The Milkshed – everyone’s favourite.
The Milk Shed, Manor Farm, Weston-on-the-Green, OX25 3QL themilkshedstore.co.uk
2 St Giles Cafe – maintaining its position in Oxford’s folklore.
52 St Giles’, Oxford OX1 3LU 01865 554200 stgilescafe.com
3 Yellow Submarine – great food, great concept, great social ethos
12 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HH. 01865 236119. yellowsubmarine.org.uk

PUB OF THE YEAR by Katherine MacAlister

1 Killingworth Castle – started at the top of its game and still pulling in the crowds.
Glympton Road, Woodstock, Wootton OX20 1EJ.  01993 811401 thekillingworthcastle.com
2 The Perch – lovely uncomplicated food and atmosphere.
Binsey Lane, Oxford OX2 0NG 01865 728891
3 The Star – proper boozer, great food.
22 Market Place, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1TA 01993 811373 thestarinnwoodstock.co.uk

TEEN TASTE by Angus Henderson

1 Atomic Pizza – the atmosphere and food are amazing.
247 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1XG. 01865 248200 atomicpizzas.co.uk
2 Yo Sushi – it is something a bit different and it works really well.
73-75 George St, Oxford OX1 2BQ 01865 566420 yosushi.com
3 Mission Burrito – a healthy option that doesn’t make you feel bad afterwards.
2 King Edward Street, Oxford OX1 4HS and 8 St Michaels Street, OX1 2DU. missionburrito.co.uk

TAKEAWAY by Tim Hughes

1 White Rabbit – a top-notch pub with great beer and the best pizzas in town.
Friars Entry, Oxford OX1 2BY 01865 241177 whiterabbitpizza.com
2 Hong Kong House – Fresh as you can get, prepared in an open plan kitchen in a hurry and devoured at leisure either in or at home.
Suffolk House, 19 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7HN 01865 552050
3 Fish Market – an unlikely place to find a culinary gem, but Hayman’s Fish Market is exactly that. Once a week – every Friday lunchtime – staff serve up the best fish and chips in the county.
7 Ferry Mills, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0ES 01865 242827 fishmarketoxford.com

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR by Katherine MacAlister

1 Sojo – consistently brilliant.
6-9 Hythe Bridge St, Oxford OX1 2EW. 01865 202888. sojooxford.co.uk
2 Oxford Kitchen – a fantastic newcomer.
215 Banbury Rd, Oxford OX2 7HQ 01865 511149 theoxfordkitchen.co.uk
3 Oli’s Thai – delicious, inspiring instant Thai food. Join the queue.
38 Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RB 01865 790223 olisthai.com

TEA TIME by Mel Fewster

1 The Randolph – quintessentially British as you would expect a traditional afternoon tea to be.
Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LN 01865 256400 macdonaldhotels.co.uk
2 The Feathers – comfortable, relaxed, good service, fabulous food.
16-20 Market St, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1SX 01993 812291 feathers.co.uk
3 Eynsham Hall – quirky grandeur, good service, fantastic food.
North Leigh, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 6PN 01993 885200 eynshamhall.com

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CURRY BROTHERS

1 Majliss  – fresh ingredients, perfectly cooked and beautifully presented by cheerful staff.
110 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1JE 01865 726728 majliss.co.uk
2 Yeti – a wonderful spot for a taste of home-cooked Himalayan food. Feels more like eating at a friend’s house.
237 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1XG 01865 295959 yetinepalese.co.uk
3 Ovisher – holding court as a beacon of fine Asian dining.
11 Oxford Rd, Kidlington OX5 2BP 01865 372827 ovisher.co.uk

POSH EATS by Katherine MacAlister

1 The Nut Tree - Michelin-starred family run pub of culinary delight.
Main Street, Murcott OX5 2RE 01865 331253 nuttreeinn.co.uk
2 Cherwell Boathouse – the most picturesque restaurant in Oxford with equally brilliant food.
50 Bardwell Rd, Oxford OX2 6ST 01865 552746 cherwellboathouse.co.uk
3 The Manor at Weston-on-the-Green – new chef, new talent, exquisite food.
Northampton Road, OX25 3QL 01869 350621 themanorweston.com

BRUNCH by @FoodOfTheOx

1 Jacobs and Field, Headington – the Jacobs breakfast is genuinely the best I’ve had in Oxford and their home-made baked beans are lovely.
15 Old High Street, Headington, Oxford, 01865 766990
2 Beetroot – colourful salads and smoothies in an open and airy setting.
169 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UE 01865 242294
3 Greens Cafe – deceptively big cafe on St Giles offering a great range of good value brunch options.
50 St Giles’, Oxford OX1 3LU 01865 316878 greenscafe.co.uk

 
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