Best Tapas in Oxford

7 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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Arbequina
Arbequina
92/100 (1460 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Spanish
European
Mediterranean
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Spanish
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Crispy Chickpea Salad
Patatas Bravas
Salad
Santiago Tart
Lamb
Chicken with White Beans and Mushrooms
Pork
Olives
Aubergine with Pomegranate
Mojito
Cappuccino
Squash
Tapas
Puddings
Aperol Spritz
Lamb and Pickles
Cod
Chorizo
Custard Tart
Prawns
Pork Belly
Tapas
Sausage
Patatas Bravas
Beef
Tortillas
Prawns
Toasts
Pesto
Chocolate Mousse
Onion Tortilla
Crispy Lamb Shoulder Burnt Spring
Meatballs
Nduja on Toast with Honey and Thyme
Chocolate mousse
Spanish
Mediterranean
European
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Wonderful visit this evening. A really special menu simple and delicious, fresh and exciting. Catering effortlessly to my coeliac requirements with..."
Lucy Jane
"Food, ambience, staff, all top notch. Good veggie options and plenty for fish lovers. Only thing I'd add would be a Manzanilla to the wine..."
Caffie Layton
"Friendly, prompt service despite being busy. Excellent choice of 'tapas' full of flavour. We had five dishes all of which were good, but the Ox..."
Gilly Merrilees
"Our 3rd visit. Never fails to delight. Park belly, Ox cheek and a new fave is the aubergine.. all utterly..."
Ellie Freeman
"Fabulous flavours and new food throughly..."
Kate Riddle
"Delicious food, yummy rum, brilliantly enthusiastic service, great music, perfect..."
Gablar Fairley
"Absolutely delicious .....would highly recommend visiting..."
Guy Bingham
"Great wine, Greater food! Superb service, palax on draught, can't get any better than..."
Elwira Glowacz
"Great food /service /atmosphere! Highly..."
Mark Dancer
"Amazing food, wonderful service, great price. Loved..."
Lel Lawson
"A super selection of delicious tapas and welcoming knowledgeable..."
Rebecca Snaith
"Blown me away both times I've been. Will go every time I go back to..."
Jack Whyles
"This is the rare occasion when a restaurant lives up to its hype. Critically acclaimed and loved by locals, Arbequina offers Spanish style tapas and..."
Kyle Long
"Superb! Great food, wonderful staff. Came in at Saturday night without reservation and got a seat at the bar (which we loved because you could look..."
Nikki van erp
"A tapas restaurant in cowley. The food was good, but not amazing. It was pricey, as we spent almost £50 and I didn’t think we ordered too much. I..."
Shuyu Lin
"Just a really great tapas place and just generally one of the very few great restaurants in Oxford. The dishes are unique, change regularly and just..."
Paul D
"Had dinner here which was lovely. Didn't have a reservation but was still able to get a table for two. We had the whole sea bream, aubergine/whipped..."
Alice S.
"We went to Arbequina for a causal lunch. Food was great, it being bit on the pricey side, service charge of 12.5% felt bit steep for lunch menu...."
EP— Uncut
"Great food, great service and great atmosphere! Would definitely come back if we came back to..."
T Coventry
"It's a place where you share the food around the table more than having a separate dish for yourself so you get a lot of small dishes and can get a..."
Robert Charlton
"Beautiful food served up by some great staff. We loved the range of options and how tasty it all was. The place is small and seems to be fully booked..."
Hamzah Hamid
"Nathan nailed it. Ben's wine list is exceptional. Chef nailed it. Fantastic experience - fave place in..."
Rob Cole
"Absolutely loved every single dish. If you haven't been you must try this place. Big faves were the beetroot and the aubergine. The unsung heroes!..."
Kim Edwards
"Incredible. Friends we went with said that it was the best Spanish food they'd had outside of Spain. We had 1 of every item on the menu between the..."
themightychew
"very good tapas. a pity they dont have octopus and paella. most impressed with the sardine and sausage. worth a..."
Guan Yong Tan
"Unpretentious European class. Every dish is genuinely Iberian and delightful. The carafes of wine and water keep a good evening of socialising in..."
Michael Wroe
"Superb tapas. Everything we ordered was delicious and beautifully..."
X P
"Lonely food in an intimate setting - well worth the wait (you have to book a week or more in advance if you want a dinner table at a normal..."
Jonathan Shapiro
"Lovely little spot in Oxford. Staff were amazing, kept the water flowing. Food was amazing, wine was great! Defo reccomend having as many things off..."
Ryan Krisch (Rusty199999)
"Every dish we tried was delicious. The chickpea salad was definitely a..."
Jenny Saliendra
"Delicious food, friendly service, lovely..."
Dima Yurchenko
Pomegranate Kitchen
Pomegranate Kitchen
92/100 (1198 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mix Grill and Vegetable Grill
Kabobs
Mix Cold Appetizer
Halloumi
Salad
Butterfly Baby Chicken with Salad N Sauce
Fries Chips
Lamb
Coffee
Mix Vegetable Grilled Vegetables
Rice
Tapas
Spicy Fish Dish
Meze
Hommus Bread
Shish Taouk
Tapas
Falafel
Tabbouleh
Hummus
Falafel
Mixed Grill Platter
Lamb Skewers
Chicken Shawarma Plate
Labneh
Mixed Baklawa
Shawarma
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Fantastic food! Very tasty and authentic Lebanese. Enjoyed the atmosphere and food. Very friendly service as well. Had mix grill and vegetable..."
W B
"The place is very pleasant and the staff is kind. 5 mezze are enough for 2 people and all of them are delicious. Extra point for the pickles, the..."
Ana Morimoto
"Fantastic restaurant, really tasty food, we ordered a selection of vegetarian hot mezze, all delicious and brilliant value,. Staff really friendly..."
Brian Apple
"Fantastic food, so happy we found this gem. Every mezze that we ordered ( all vegan) was perfectly balanced and full of flavour. We sat on the table..."
Joshua Held
"Fantastic restaurant. Drinks arrived before we had finished placing our order, I don't know if this is a signature trick or what but it was..."
Leo Webb
"My first visit at empires barber and it was a decent trim, friendly chatty staff. Extremely talented did my skin fade and beard verywell. Good value..."
Jack (CoinDemon)
"Lovely food, good selection and all well worth eating. The platter is more than enough for 1 and I highly recommend finishing off with a lebanese..."
Alex Turner
"As a mostly vegan I found a great variety of vegan dishes on the menu. We were there as a group of 6 and everyone really enjoyed their meals. We..."
Irina Lensky
"Very friendly, Lebanese restaurant. Great food and reasonable..."
Richard White
"I have to say, this was an unexpected gem. It is not usually the sort of place I would go, but the meal, ambience and service were all excellent. I..."
River Macilraith
"Just chaced on this place. Looks a bit rough at the edges but the food was great. Staff pleasant and friendly. Good atmosphere.would..."
Philip Adams
"The BEST meal out I've had in a long time! Pinar was perfect, so incredibly lovely, friendly, and attentive and the food was impeccable. Particularly..."
Verity Shillabeer
"Ordered for a working lunch the following day (short notice) and they were extremely helpful. I told them our budget and Pomegranate were able to..."
Sarah Clayton
"Late dinner, owner was lovely - mixed grill was perfectly cooked, excellent falafel and tahini. I'll be back to check out the seafood..."
Ben Dover
"The food here is to die for! Amazing spice blends, and prices are decent too. They do fantastic shared platters and it is the ideal place for a crowd..."
Grace Summers
"I had the most amazing lunch at pomegranate yesterday. The food was fresh, the restaurant clean and welcoming and the staff were lovely. Abdul the..."
Donna Austin
"I must say that the two missing letters in the sign above the door made me prejudiced about the quality. However, as we went for food at an awkward..."
Veronika Sigutova
"The food was delicious and the portions were well sized. There was a brilliant range of food for people who are vegan, gluten intolerant or are just..."
Delores James
The One Restaurant & Bar
The One Restaurant & Bar
88/100 (1057 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Vegan Options
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Sex on the beach
Mai Tai
Sorbet
Noodle
Starter Platter
Green Curry
Beef
Fruit Cocktail
Chicken Wings
Skull Cocktail
Cakes
Asahi Beer
Pancakes
Lychee Ice
Lamb
Salad
Tapas
Chicken Wings
Fish
Duck
Green Curry
Fried rice
Pork
Pork
Sangria
spring roll
Tapas
Crispy Duck
Dim Sum
Orange chicken
Fresh Fruit
Prawns
Szechuan
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Wonderful food and an extensive and impressive drinks menu all in an elegant and beautifully decorated setting. I loved every second of..."
Emily Eva Hetherington
"Family birthday meal , looked after us really we’ll especially the children nothing was to much trouble an the food was excellent..."
Robert John Paul Clark
"Great food at the one got loads to choices of drinks at the bar and cocktails and the food is absolutely fab cooked fast and still hot when it..."
Peter Crawford
"Good food....especially the seafood....good collection of Asian drinks......friendly..."
Sidharth Gangadharan
"One of my favourite restaurants in Oxford!!!! Cocktails are amazing � Food is amazing and so is the service looked after the minute you walk in!..."
Sammy Sharpe
"Good food an amazing cocktailswith lots of choice staff..."
Kylie Stockwell
"Good food and service couldn't recommend more..."
Linda Saunders
"One of the best in Oxford, treated us so well it was my daughters birthday and what a surprise they gave..."
Pierre Macke
"这家餐馆不错 環境整潔舒適���中餐也很够(味)道好!!! 一句话..."
Constance Lee
"Amazing cocktails, fabulous piping hot food, fantastic service. Can't wait to go..."
Sheelagh Rogers
"Love this place, fab food and great service :-) everything tastes so fresh and we love the little touches they..."
Pamela Williams
"Excellent service, super delicious food. Recommend to order their cocktails and drinks together with their amazing chinese..."
James Si Tou
"Beautiful food as usual. And amazing..."
David Ganger Bumpass
"I came here on Friday night for a Christmas meal. We decided to order the three course 'chef's choice' menu where the staff brought out dishes for..."
Hazel King
"An amazing experience : The food, service and the ambience - everything is great. The One is a fusion restaurant and pub which has a large number of..."
Kshitij Mohan
"A fantastic restaurant, amazing food, even better drinks! If you book a table for a special occasion (birthdays...) they prepare a celebration at the..."
Alice pippo
"Great food. The duck with plum sauce was the best I have eaten. Excellent service. Service fee was not charged. The dessert for my mom’s birthday..."
Aaron Liu
"Mama's birthday celebrations. Great food and great portions. Cake was (as usual)..."
H A Hoosein
"I’m often not a fan of fusion restaurants, but this has not disappointed so far. Been back 4-5 times and I like The One special fried noodles and..."
Ryo Sekine
"Awesome place for a great cocktail and the specials even come with bespoke design fruits with real cheer. :-) They do some top end spirits, and even..."
Louise Rendle
"Stopped in and had a great meal (booking recommend). Items were fresh and tasty, and wine list was complete. Will return..."
Sandra Bee
"Best Chinese restaurant in Oxford. Service is amazing. Hot and sour soup, crispy duck and hot and sour white cabbage are a..."
Ruam S.
"The One was, no doubt, the closest eatery and drinkers to where I and a few friends lived while spending a summer in Oxford, so many an evening of..."
Bailey
Victors Oxford
80/100 (26 ratings)
Restaurants
Tomahawk Steak
Tapas
Afternoon tea
Roast Chicken
hot chocolate
Sushi platter
Tuna Tartare
Poke Bowl
Juice
Lobster rolls
Popcorn Chicken
Teriyaki Salmon
Pistachio Cheesecake
Raspberry Baked Alaska
My Table
Crab tacos
Affogato
Vanilla Latte Martini
Wine
Tomahawk Rib Eye
Victors Oxford
Victors Oxford
77/100 (8206 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Japanese Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Crab tacos
Lobster Roll
Mojito
Tapas
Beef
Popcorn Chicken
Affogato
Afternoon tea
hot chocolate
Fried
Teriyaki Salmon
Wine
Prawns
Sushi platter
Truffle
Pistachio Cheesecake
Tomahawk Steak
Tuna Tartare
Raspberry Baked Alaska
Toasts
Poke Bowl
My Table
Tempura
Juice
Pasta
Vanilla Latte Martini
Roast Chicken
Lobster rolls
Salad
Tomahawk Rib Eye
Beignets
Mac and cheese
Tapas
Halloumi
Crab
Roast Chicken
Duck
Kiss and Candy
Lamb
Salmon
Pesto
Fish
Puddings
Cake
Burger
sushi
Cheesecake
Sit down
Contemporary
Japanese Fusion
American Express
Table Service
Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Visa
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"We visited Victors for a birthday 🎂 family celebration for having lunch 🍝🥗🍱 during a weekday. 📍Location: Exceptional, placed in the..."
Ilias Kounatidis
"A very enjoyable visit for father's day. The welcome was warm and friendly and truly reflected the whole experience. Between us we ordered the roast..."
Lorraine Jackson
"Food were all very fresh and delicious! Alot of dishes have some sort of fusions to it. Fusions totally done well. Sparklers added to bottles is nice..."
Eryka Liu
"Our recent visit was lovely! We were seated in the perfect spot, and were served very delicious food, which we enjoyed thoroughly! Our server was..."
Fiza Kashif
"Thank you Bela for a fantastic experience at Victors this evening! She juggled everything fantastically and we were never left waiting too long..."
Jemma Williams
"The view is fantastic at the rooftop terrace, although you don't really get to sit with the view. The service is more than decent. The waitress..."
Hilda Lee
"Incredible food, we went for the set menu and it turned out to be cost effective as well. There are some halal options too, which is always great...."
Khadijah Allie
"Beautifully decorated restaurant on the rooftop of the shopping centre providing great views round. There is a separate bar sitting area so you go..."
Bepurple 04
"Very nice, wasn’t quite sure what to expect as I was in Oxford for the afternoon, the staff were very friendly and did make some suggestions which..."
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"Dined here for lunch with friends, really lovely venue with beautiful decoration which sets it apart from the other venues in the area. Our waiter..."
So Louise
"I had a lunch in Victors and I cannot fail the food. I had avocado humus as a starter and mains sushi, nigiri, seared scallops and calamari. I really..."
Iva Iva
"You have to get to this rooftop restaurant either by lift or moving stairs. Enjoyed some of the food but the service was VERY slow and had a tray of..."
Diane
"The restaurant has a very chill and relaxed vibe. The decorations is stunning! Staff were friendly and accommodating. I didn’t have a reservation,..."
Nehal Alsharif
"The best sushi I‘ve ever eaten!!! Friendly service and a beautiful view over..."
Paula
"Fab vegan options, all the flavours were stunning. Best sushi I've had. Dessert was immaculate. Good service although first drinks were slow to..."
Daisy
All Bar One Oxford
All Bar One Oxford
77/100 (3199 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
British
Wine Bar
International
Spanish
Wine Bar
British
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Dessert Sharing Plattee
Duo of Hummus
Tapas
Burrito
Pad Thai
Paella
Fish and Chips
Fish
Paella
Fish and chips
Salad
Sangria
Cosmopolitan
Mojito
Calamari
Wrap de Frango
Cappuccino
Calamares
Espresso Martini
Beer
Mocha Latte
prosecco
Steak and Fries
Avocado toast
Tapas
Eggs Royal
Burger
Selection of Wines
Duck Gyōza and Crab Tacos
Pad Thai
Sit down
British
International
Spanish
Bar
Wine Bar
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Reservations
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
American Express
Mastercard
Serves Alcohol
Visa
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Brunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"One of my favourite places to dine in Oxford. Phenomenal food and great atmosphere, for all the family. Exceptional service from all the staff,..."
Natalie Chance
"Bar staff were very friendly, Lucas the cocktail man served us and made my night special and memorable as a bride to be..."
Hannah Ruth
"Terribly overpriced but it is a nice relaxed pub especially afternoons and week..."
Alan Griffin PT
"We came for the Bottomless Brunch. We had an amazing time. The food was lush, the staff looked after us and our waitress was so lovely. Would..."
Victoria Dier
"Maddi was an AMAZING host for our cocktail masterclass! Funny, beaut, experienced and made the experience even better! We love her and made our..."
itsemmaax
"Bottomless brunch was lovely! Our server Emily was really attentive. So much better than when we had brunch at the slug and lettuce. We will be..."
Lisa Hoad
"We were enjoying a wonderful girls day in Oxford, walked along the canal/river and called in to All Bar One for bottomless brunch. Our server was Amy..."
Faye Walker
"Amazing day after a trip on the canal we stopped her for bottomless brunch Amy the waitress was exceptional highly recommended for booze food and..."
Fiona Grant
"Great location, lovely atmosphere and our server Taylor was absolutely fantastic, really attentive, more than happy to engage in conversation which..."
Annabel Cheshire
"A unique, modern and clean atmosphere with air conditioning (this was greatly appreciated as it was 31°c outside). There was light and relaxing pop..."
Isaac Swain
"Matt was an amazing server with a cheeky attitude that had us giggling away. We had a bottomless brunch package and had the best service of any..."
Charlie Hiscott
"Fantastic brunch with friends for a very hot day out! Emily was lovely and efficient with her service ensuring we had drinks from the start of our..."
Ashley Maxwell
"All Bar One is located on High Street, right near the c water of the action. I booked a reservation, but that wasn't needed for a Friday lunch (I do..."
Jasonn Denard
"We had amazing time at all bar one. We did bottomless brunch it was fab! Our waitress was called Emily and she made sure our drinks were fully topped..."
Lynn Crawford
"We came to all bar one as a last minute for my birthday on Saturday and Emily was amazing, service was seamless, she was so attentive and nothing was..."
Shelley Booker
"Visited for bottomless brunch and loved it! We had Emily as our server and she was sooo fab, so lovely and made our trip! Food was great and great..."
Cari Read
"The ribeye steaks were great but I would have preferred a small salad instead of fries. I am not sure if there was a choice. I would have also..."
Diamond Versi
"Easily the best brunch in Oxford. Staff were so accommodating, especially lovely Emily. This is my second visit within 3 weeks and will be back again..."
Natalie Moss
"Had a great bottomless brunch at all bar one. Food and selection of drinks was great. Izzy was really on it with the drink..."
Becky Bamford
"We had a waiter called Matt. Matt made the experience extremely relaxing. He was polite, funny and couldnt help us enough. We hope Matt gets to know..."
Rebecca Case
Al-andalus Tapas
Al-andalus Tapas
76/100 (2722 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
European
Mediterranean
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Arroz Negro
Padron Peppers
Paella
Sangria
Meatballs
Salad
Chicken Wings
Octopus
Chili
Chorizo
Lentejas
Chicken Wings
Paella
Calamari
Sausage
Arròs negre
Flan
Queso
Calamares
Fried
Peppers
Patatas Bravas
Dates Wrapped in Bacon
Croquettes
Montaditos De Lomo Y Queso
Pollo Y Chorizo Con Patatas
Arroz Negro
Tapas
Pulpo a La Gallega Buñuelos De Bacalao Pimientos De Padrón
Cod fritters
Prawns
Jamón Ibérico Reserva
Brochetas de Ternera Y Dátiles
Lamb
Gambas Al Ajillo
Fish
Tortillas
Octopus
Pork
Omelette
Tapas
Chicken dishes
Patatas Bravas
Gambas al ajillo
Sit down
Mediterranean
European
Spanish
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"What an honest place to eat. The tapas are good and not too expensive. The lambs were tasty (but a bit overcooked). The chicken and chorizo were..."
clemesdu77 clemesdu77
"Highly recommend that you preorder your paella. When we arrived the paella was done just in time and was immediately served after we ordered our..."
Joanne Lim 林舒雯
"Really enjoyed our anniversary meal. Arrived Wednesday 9th of August for 6.0pm table for 4 so plenty of spread space 🙂. We were led into the..."
Andrew Watson
"The paella is very delicious and the serving for 2 is big enough for 3 definitely! The tapas we ordered are prawn gambas and grilled octopus. Would..."
Eric D.
"It’s a lovely restaurant. Very friendly staff. We ordered a couple dishes to share and I’d like to recommend these two - Crema de..."
Melanie W
"A cozy and warm little restaurant with Andalusia style deco, there were 3 of us, we ordered 9 tapas, 2 desserts, 1 cheese board, and 2 types of..."
Amberose He
"Great range of tapas and drinks. Lovely outdoor patio and nice..."
Charlotte
"Lovely lunch. A generous size paella for two, and the octopus tapas was well seasoned. The service was very friendly too and would happily go back..."
H. Cheung
"I’ve been in Oxford for a few years but was reluctant to try this place as I visit Andalusia frequently and didn’t think the food would live up..."
Eliz T
"Friendly staff, great sangria, great food. We had a few tapas plates while we waited for our paella. The wait staff warned us it would be an hour..."
Kathleen Card
"Nice people and good food. Saves a trip to Spain and almost as good. Would come here without a doubt if on Oxford unless it is a hot day as there is..."
Schhol777
"Foods are good. Home made aubergine pate is pretty delicious as a starter. And the outdoor view is good in a sunny day. However, do make sure you..."
Lacey Wang