Tick tock is a small family run cafe just off the Cowley roundabout - a cheap and cheerful option for breakfast, lunch sandwiches or a tea break. Walk in and you can locate a clock with the time for almost any country that comes to mind! The vegetarian breakfast is very filling, albeit a little on the unhealthy side with most of it being fried. The brownie's are worth trying. The service has always been warm and friendly.
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Tick Tock Cafe - Oxford, England. Tick Tock Cafe stands brightly coloured and inviting to all potential diners on the start of Cowley Road. A cheap place - especially as far as Oxford goes - for a meal and a filling one at that. The real question is, is it worth going to? It delivers what it promises for food.
Inside is lively with brightly coloured booths in some parts, awfully comfortable as well. All around the place are various clocks as decorations (hence the name of "Tick Tock" and all of them on different times but not functional). It was fun looking at the different faces while waiting. There is a bit of space - you are not quite packed like a sardine in there.
The service here was very friendly. The waitstaff that owned the place were often smiley and gave off such an authentically warm vibe. I was not charged for an extra that I requested on my meal.
One thing that I wanted to try while I was in England was the full English breakfast - the whole shebang including black pudding (the aforementioned, uncharged extra). On the side I asked for a double shot cappuccino
It is safe to say that the full English breakfast was good in all of its components - bacon, medium-fried eggs, sausages, hashbrowns, tomato, baked beans, mushrooms and the black pudding.All of the where what you would expect them to be. The mushrooms were cooked at an agreeable time, they started to flourish their distinct taste but still maintained a texture. The hashbrowns were extraordinary with a big coating and crunch to them. Black pudding is often not many peoples forte, but I quite liked it. To discribe the taste and texture the closest comparison I can think of is falafel. If you do not think about what black pudding (Google if interested) is, it is actually quite good.
There was a sprinkling of something quite pleasant on the cappuccino that I could not quite put my finger on - I unfortunately forgot to ask them, damn! I also quite liked that there was more of a cream topping than frothed milk as well.
I quite liked Tick Tock Cafe. Many would pass it up as another greasy spoon place, but they did their meals to what the meals should be and the meals were very well done as what they are. Very affordable and great value, I will like to return here again.
Such a nice, many ticks to the tocks. Such time awareness many clocks, remind of Coldplay. Much breakfast, very such English breaking the fasting of the morning with fresh juices of the orange. Over joy happy feeling on the tummy side. Such recommend, everybody together feeling such amazing, mega wow! Hashbrownies with no chocolate and less brown. Many toasty, toast tost.
This is a great little spot, the food was great, they have all day breakfast the portions are generous and the prices more than fair.
A great US diner experience close to Empire state area. Great food and plenty of it. Buzzing atmosphere and good service. Top spot for tourists!
Fantastic little place. It has this homely feeling of auntie you haven't visited in a long time. Lovely, honest people and food is just great (for that category)
Delicious food, friendly staff, reasonable prices and comfy seating. I used to go there regularly on weekends to have breakfast. Breakfast is served throughout the day which is great.
Had a lovely breakfast here! Lovely food and atmosphere, would definitely recommend :)
Had the full English breakfast.
Rather average I thought and a bit disappointing. There were 6 of us and we all felt the same. The staff were great.
Very nice people and good value for money. Lots of choices, I recommend the big breakfast which comes with 4 triangles of toast. Close to Magdalen roundabout but quiet. Can get a bit full, and clocks don’t all work
A very nice and local family owned restaurant with great food and amazing prices. The staff are super attentive and very kind. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting or whoever lives in oxford. A hidden gem for-sure.
Nice cafe, great orange juice... Sauages not so good. Nice though, with tons of options
This little retro dinner in Oxford is a hidden gem. Wonderful family run establishment with a wonderful, tasty menu at really great prices. Well worth a visit to get that full English brekky and refreshing cuppa.
Came here for a quick bite before we drove home. The staff were so lovely to my daughter, engaging with her and sneaking her chocolates. It made our lives easier which we really appreciate.
Food was good, what you expect from a greasy spoon style cafe. We would come again
(Just to note for other parents with small children, I don’t believe they had highchairs or changing facilities. Ours is 16mo so she could sit on my lap for food)
Lovely fresh hot bacon bap and excellent latte coffee...The Tik Tok was Top Notch!
simple and tasty breakfast to-go place
Great quality and great value food, I had a lovely fry up, girlfriend had sausage baguette.
Best full English breakfast even.
Been there all the way from The Netherlands to see the University and stopped there because we were passing by. Best decision ever. So happy that we found you. Keep up the good work and if we are definitely come again if we are in the proximity.
I visited this Café on May Day morning and it was busy-ish as expected but we were still able to get a table inside for breakfast. The staff were very kind and friendly. Tables were cleared and cleaned promptly after people left. Orders for sit down can be taken at your table and payment done at the table too. The food was ready in under 3 minutes! The cappuccino was delicious and the food not too bad as well. This place is great value for money considering it’s location and I will definitely be back.
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