Arabic cuisine: the best places to taste it in Oxford

5 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Sumaq
Sumaq
100/100 (1 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Mid-range
The Olive Branch Cafe & Restaurant
The Olive Branch Cafe & Restaurant
97/100 (565 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Moroccan
Vegetarian Friendly
Arabic
Cafe
Lebanese
Moroccan
Italian
International
Arabic
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Buttermilk Pancakes
Terrine
Hummus
Eggs Benedict Florentine
Red wine
Cauliflower
Lamb Kofta Wrap
Falafel
Falafel
Couscous
Duck Confit
Mousse Au Chocolat
Shakshuka with Feta Sujuk
Cakes
Rayan’S Breakfast
Pancakes
Asparagus Wrapped in Pancetta
Lamb
Cake
Pumpkin soup
Chicken Wrap
Salad
Cheese platter
Tagine
english breakfast
Chicken Breast
Continental Breakfast
baklava
Mezze Platter
Champagne
Sit down
Café
International
Lebanese
Arabic
Moroccan
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Private Dining
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Seating
Parking Available
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
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"Every dish we had was outstanding. The little touches and the warm welcome received made this a fantastic place with family and friends. The slow..."
Sulki Lufi
"Fantastic breakfast. Great value, very comfortable dining area and very polite staff. Highly recommend the bacon and sausage, next level..."
pete bowcock
"I had the mezze platter, which was incredibly filling and delicious! Healthy, too. It was £11, if I recall. The place is quaint, with very fast..."
Jinia Haldar
"Had dinner at this place the other evening with 2 of my friends. You can tell the effort which goes into creating and cooking their dishes...."
jemsy williams vulluri
"Went for a family deal dinner and ordered hummus, lamb tagine and baklava for desert. Everything was 10 out 10. My wife ordered some extra for a take..."
Mohammed Ali
"Absolutely Delicious We had an absolutely amazing and delicious meal here, been there with my friends started off with the Starters the Hummus and..."
chay
"Best Mediterranean food so far!! As a big fan of Mediterranean food, I was very excited to try at olive café and restaurant. It exceeded..."
Deepak kumar Kanithi
"An unassuming little café, ideally placed just a stone's throw from Oxford train station. Ideal for an informal working lunch with people travelling..."
Hannah Ling
"I loved this place. Very nice atmosphere, the food was delicious. I ate Shakshuka. I recommend this..."
Yubexi Correa
"Staying at the adjacent Royal Oxford Hotel. Didn't initially opt for breakfast here when I booked my room as I thought I'd want to explore the city..."
Theresa Milewski
"Great food!! Tagines! Couscous! Falafel! Oh So Good! Been here for the dinner, really enjoyed the couscous but the lamb shank tagine got amazing..."
Suhas Tata
"I go often to the Olive Branch as it a palette’s paradise with an array of Middle Eastern / Mediterranean dishes, all equally delicious and..."
Diana Gumiel
"I recently stumbled upon a delightful café in the heart of the city and had such a wonderful experience that I couldn't help but share my thoughts...."
Rachid Herra
"We called for breakfast to fuel up before a long walk along the Thames Path. Be aware that this is a pork free zone but don't let that put you off..."
Robert Foxon
"Very friendly service and food was extremely..."
george butler
"Excellent food, Great Ambience and well served team. Had a chicken wrap and a falafels which are amazing. Highly recommended to visit as it was right..."
Jemsy Vulluri
"A small local restaurant with excellent service, food, and overall experience! Definitely a go-to place for a meal with friends or family when you..."
Hannah
Blue Nile Cafe
Blue Nile Cafe
91/100 (79 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
British
Arabic
Asian
British
Arabic
Sit down
British
Asian
Arabic
Cheap Eats
"Some of the nicest guys you will ever meet. The location is great, and the atmosphere is equally wonderful. The hookah/shisha is good, and there are..."
Michael Peters
"Honestly, the staff were really helpful and very polite. Also very welcoming. The Quality of the Shisha was outstanding. If you’re in Oxford you..."
Tara Terry-Ann Gordon
"Great ambiance, lovely food, I would give it 10 stars if I could. They have very friendly servers (good customer..."
Candace L
"Great Shisha and Great Service! Staff were friendly and very helpful when choosing a..."
Junaid ENT
"Popped in here a few times, great music and very friendly. Will make any mix you ask, with choice of new..."
Jim Douthwaite
"Great shisha, great food. Would highly..."
Yusuf Hassan
"Food ,shisha ,Environment is perfect definitely needs a to be checked..."
Ali Hassan
"Definitely the best coffee and shisha in..."
HMK
"Fantastic cafe highly recommend..."
Ahmed Osman
"Outstanding..."
sahil rahman
Old Delhi
Old Delhi
90/100 (1302 ratings)
Restaurants
Lebanese
Moroccan
Arabic
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Indian
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Lamb
Tandoori Chicken
Naan
Chicken Wings
Chicken Biriyani
Sit down
Indian
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Arabic
Moroccan
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
After-hours
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I recently dined at the Old Delhi Indian restaurant, and it was a nice experience. The food was simply delicious, with a wide range of flavorful..."
Vidyadhar Evani
"This place is world class. Everything served was incredibly prepared and delicious. If there were such thing as a 6-star dining experience, this is..."
Benjamin Reilly
"Enjoyed our first visit in the Old Delhi Restaurant. We had tandoori chicken and chicken korma. Wanted to lick my plate clean, the best Indian meal I..."
Tiina Hakala
"Chicken biryani was gorgeous. Great taste great setting and great staff, lovely lighting in the restaurant..."
pete bowcock
"Incredible food and service!! Best Indian food in Oxford without a doubt. Would highly..."
Anagha Gupta
"They had just moved into this location and in process of rebranding previous owners decor etc. The food was gorgeous a subtle blend of spices..."
Mike Ertl
"Had an Incredible dinner last night at Old Delhi! From Appetizer to dessert, each dish was more delicious than the next, perfectly seasoned every..."
Jemsy Vulluri
"Went to this location of Old Delhi within last weekend and had a great Indian dining experience. Good service headed by staff made it a memorable and..."
Sulki Lufi
"Food was really good, could’ve been a bit spicier but overall would..."
Oli M-G
"Delicious food and lovely staff. One of the best places in Oxford to get Indian food! Happy to see the much-loved restaurant "4500 Miles from Delhi"..."
Moh Chow
Opera Cafe
Opera Cafe
79/100 (1133 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Cafe
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Moroccan
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Arabic
Moroccan
Arabic
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Toasts
Eggs Benedict
croissants
Cake
Avocado toast
Soup
Juice & Smoothies
Juice & Smoothies
Roast Chicken
Chicken Wrap
Coffee Cake
Spicy Chicken
Bakery
Cakes
Lentil Soup
Flat White
Salad
Great Coffee
Quesadilla
Opera Cafe
Wraps
Red Velvet Latte
Pistachio Cannoli
Chocolate cake
Lavender Latte
baklava
Cappaccino
Shakshuka
Carrot Cake
Juice
Café
Café
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Arabic
Moroccan
American Express
Mastercard
Digital Payments
Visa
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Opening the door and the smell was amazing; it’s a shame we just stopped for tea. Thanks for a warm welcome and fresh mint..."
Andrew Gill
"What an amazing warm, cozy place with big food portions! Try the Harira soup and Kabsa..."
Athena Christodoulou
"Amazing food and great staff. Check out the Art in the next few..."
Molly Gillett
"Best place in Oxford, for lunch, with good meals, and good Staf. Very nice ..."
Jorge Santos Costa
"Best Lemon, Ginger, and Honey tea I have ever had. Great food selection as well and excellent service..."
Matthew Griffin
"A fantastic coffee shop, great food, great..."
Nikki Green
"So pleased we discovered this little gem in Oxford, we love it. Service, coffee, food all excellent, we highly..."
Linda Meades
"Great coffee and the food is always fresh and delicious..."
Anca Rujan
"Fantastic Place, great food, great service and the perfect atmosphere. Loved..."
Binka Spassova
"The food is scrumptious we had it all - starters, main course and sweet delights ... lovely and friendly service ... just what we needed after a..."
Ilham Shebani
"Very friendly people and superb food! Try the chicken wrap and the espresso con..."
Thomas Machurot
"the best of the best .. You have to try it..."
Faisal Nagi
"Lovely place awesome coffee and cakes .. One of the insider places in..."
Emre Carsi
"A cute little cafe near little Clarendon street and Jericho. Plenty of seating area inside and they serve good wraps, pastries, cakes and a range of..."
Shuyu Lin
"quick service even though it was lunch time and there was a queue. the wrap was much larger than expected and really good value for money especially..."
Fariha Hoque
"Loved the place, food and ambiance. The red lentil bean soup, that was vegan 🌱 came out really interesting taste wise. The avocado 🥑 toast was..."
Shreya Dubey
"We ordered a catering service for a birthday party of the delicious wraps and toasties they have. Faisal the owner was nothing short of amazing and..."
Andres Lara
"Lovely cafe with so many incredible lunch/breakfast items!! They can warm their lovely special sandwiches and the deserts are exquisite as well! The..."
Dessi Veltcheva
"This place is lovely, ended up going twice in my short visit to Oxford. It has such pleasant vibes with various delicious freshly made items to..."
Hadeel
"Roast chicken wrap and ice latte for lunch! The garden seats are wonderful in spring days. There is good food (really crispy wrap and tasty..."
Huiling Zhang
"Great place for a quick bite to eat. I would highly recommend the wraps, as the bread has a wonderful texture, and the filling is very..."
Michael Tsang
"This is, in my opinion, one of the best cafés in Oxford. It is welcoming, has great coffee (nine times out of ten), wonderful wraps, amazing carrot..."
Andy Kinnear
"Visited with a friend for breakfast on the 14th of June. Really lovely looking place - decor inside is fresh and inviting with delicious looking..."
Charley Scotford