Delhish Vegan Kitchen in Oxford

We being an Indian vegetarian family tried this only veg restaurant in Oxford on our way back from Cotswold…we had high expectations from it but the food was not at all tasty…it felt like it’s not freshly cooked ….and we had food poisoning the very next day after eating food here which definitely proves that food was stale … I don’t recommend going to this place at all and myself won’t be returning ever again

Such a great place to eat in Oxford. Very cozy and chill vibe with friendly staff. We ordered the chatt plates which were a wonderful mix of flavours as a base with potato in chickpea batter in the middle. We asked for very very spicy and the chef made us a sauce from Congo peppers which she explained to us. The staff explained the food and it was great to have the chef come and check on us. All vegan and lots of gluten free dishes. We left very happy and very full!

AMAZING! 10/10 food & service - up there with the best Indian I’ve ever tasted AND everything is 100% vegan (meat-eaters you aren’t missing out tho! Umami for days!) Every bite was packed full of flavour - each dish clearly homemade with love & care. We shared the Thali feast for 2 which was incredible value for money with unlimited refills & a fantastic selection of curry/dhal & nibbly sides (samosa, pakora etc). Lastly I have to say the service & atmosphere was so beautiful - attentive, welcoming & friendly. Super cosy & cute vibe - felt like eating at a friend’s house. The owner is a sweetheart, so lovely & friendly. Really made my day 😊

This place is an absolute gem. Sitting inside among all the gorgeous Indian art work and music is a treat in itself. The food is so delicious, with so much choice and beautifully presented. It's great to have so many amazing vegan dishes and guilt-free mocktail options all in one place!

Amazing food, carrot cake was the best cake I’ve ever had!!

Very nice lady running this place ... starters were very good but mains were not as good

Some of the best Indian food I have ever had. We had the thali and it was delicious, with refills offered for the curries, breads and rice. Heartily recommend.

Lovely place ! - The owner is SO kind and caring and the food is amazing ! The vibe of the space feels homey and warm. There’s not enough vegan restaurants / options in Oxford compared to other cities, which is awful really. So this place for us is a god send - Can’t wait to go back ! Thank you so much.

The chaat is fantastic and definitely makes me feel nostalgic about homecooked Indian food! Food quality is great but a bit pricey. Overall, the ambience feels very homely. I’m sad that this place is shutting soon.

If you want to enjoy purely homemade indian vegan food, this is the perfect place. The food is super-healthy and tasty. Being Indian, leaving away from parents, me and husband really enjoyed it. Must visit Indian vegan restaurant in Oxford.

True experience of a home cooked meal !!! Very balanced spices and service was good .

We were outside the restaurant today from 3:05 pm to 3:40 pm, but no one answered the door or picked up the phone. We were looking for pure vegetarian food and believed this place was our best option, so we travelled for about 50 minutes to get there, only to receive no response. If the restaurant is closed, they should inform customers.

service is as bad as it can get, will not recommend to any one looking for Indian food. Stale food

Lovely restaurant, excellent, healthy and delicious food, really good, helpful service, great experience.

Air conditioning would have been a bonus, but it was a fantastic atmosphere and delicious food.

My third time eating here and it never disappoints. The food is amazing and the staff working here are so friendly and helpful . 100% recommended!

Great vegan food with incredibly friendly staff

Lovely little homely restaurant. Everything we tried was delicious! Very friendly owner who bought us over some extras to try. Exactly what we were after for our first night in Oxford 🩷

Fatty and basic foods, they made mistakes in my order too.

Excellent service and Jaya cooks the best food ever!

Beautiful food and lovely comfy atmosphere. The staff are friendly. Just a lovely place to sit and eat. We tried the samosa chaat, the dahi puri chaat, and the samosa sides.

One of my favourite places to eat in Oxford! Everything is vegan and there are many gluten-free options. The food is delicious, and the dishes are different from what I had in other Indian resturants.

Wonderful tasty, fresh food and excellent service.

Amazing authentic Indian food bursting with flavours ++ vegan!! Highly recommend.

Dear owner. I was greatly disappointed with the experience I had recently. We ordered two of your Thalis for 2 people. We waited for quite some time before being given an apology and served with a samosa each. We received 1 plate and were told that the contents were for 2 . The lentil curry was cold and very bland. The potato and aubergine curry was more like a soup- only found 1 small piece of potato and 2 pieces aubergine-rest was soup. The peas curry was ok but cold. With this we had 2 halves of papadam , 2 rotis and 2 very small puris (very hard and crispy) . Between us we were served 3 burnt pakoras… think we had more chutneys than pakoras. And some rice with raita. We were told that we can have top ups on the curries and rice. As we had been fasting (ekadashi day) we were famished. We were not offered any top ups .. till we had totally finished. We were given some desserts … again the quantities I regret were tiny. For this meal we paid £60 . I do not mind paying the money but as I am also a businessman I believe in value for money . You put a lot of effort in making us feel welcome but that is only a small part of satisfying customers .. I have myself been in business over 34 years.

We had a delicious dinner. We felt we were invited by an Indian family. Very friendly place. Very special!!

Such a lovely restaurant! It has a homely feel, the staff were friendly, and the food was amazing. The whole menu is vegan (and my non-vegan friend still loved it). Will definitely be going again!

I can't recommend this place enough. My wife and I both had the Thali and it really is a feast (we had to move to a bigger table for all the plates!) It was an incredible array if dishes I had not tried before. Jaya was amazing, she has such passion for her food. You wait a bit because it is cooked fresh. And it is such a cosy environment. Already can't wait to go back.

A very very good restaurant for both vegans and non-vegans! The dishes were delicious, full of flavors, freshness and surprises. Just like the drinks! (lemonade, lassi, homemade herbal teas) The welcome is also very pleasant. The chef takes great care, comes to see the customers, while the waitress is attentive to their needs and explains the menus precisely. The restaurant is cozy and warm. We had a great time! :-)😋

Service was very friendly which was awesome but ultimately understaffed as everything took a while. We received some of our drinks after our main course (>1.5 hours) and we were charged for a roti we never received in the end. It was also freezing inside as the door was kept open for some reason. My feedback would be to not accept tables you cannot attend to properly without more staff.

Very tasty fresh food. Great feeling full for a low cost. Friendly service asks you how spicy you like it.

Absolute gem of a place, food was delicious!

Food was fantastic! Took us right back to holiday to Kerela. Highly recommend!

Good Chaat, dhal ok, service can take a while but friendly. Liked atmosphere.

Amazing vegan / veggie place! The owners are lovely and it’s one of the only vegetarian restaurants in oxford, appreciate that. Good for catch ups and biggest events. Food is delicious

Lovely food, big range, fresh, great service, amazing little restaurant!

Really amazing food, all the dishes were so flavourful and good value for money. The staff were all so friendly and made our evening very special. Highly recommend to any veggies or Indian food lovers.

We celebrated my partner’s birthday by attending a cooking class and enjoying a spot of lunch. Loved every minute of the experience. I went home keen to continue practicing my Indian bread making skills and continued to use the dough we made through the class. Jaya is a wonderful host, and the service was super. As a meat eater I did not miss the meat at all, everything was delicious! I would highly recommend Delhish.

I had the pleasure of celebrating my birthday at Jaya's exquisite restaurant, where along with a group of friends, I indulged in a delightful three-hour cooking class focused on crafting various types of bread. Every moment of the experience was truly exceptional. Jaya's genuine passion for her culinary creations shines through, and her skills as a teacher are outstanding. Throughout the class, we delved into the intricacies of different spices and their harmonious combinations, perfected the art of rolling out dough to achieve the ideal thickness, and relished in the joy of creating an array of delicious bread varieties, all at a remarkably reasonable price. We were also treated to a yummy spread of snacks and drinks that tied a beautiful bow around the experience. The service and athmosphere were both great, it felt like being in somebody's lovely home. I would wholeheartedly recommend this place both for eating in or trying a cooking class for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding and appreciation of Indian cuisine. So much fun! 10/10!!!

Jaya was a very attentive host and an amazing cook, with immense knowledge of the food and regions across India.

We tried the 'Valentine's Tasting Menu' - a new special event being trialled this year. 14 courses! We enjoyed it very much - the different dishes were delicious, and nicely varied with all sorts of ingredients and flavours that I have not found in the UK before. The restauranteur, who is very warm and friendly, talked us through each course and the various culinary traditions across the length of India that they represent. If there are still spaces for 14th, book now! If not, put in a request for a rerun next year!

Delhish true to the name is a total Vegan restaurant. For people looking for simple, plain non-spicy food it’s a nice little place with lots of character. Staff were very kind and ready to serve food Inspite of us showing up in the last minute before closing down.not a bit of frown on their faces and they served us with utmost hospitality. Food could have been better. We were served puri and felt it was oily. Chat was spot on reminded me of good old days when I ate chat in India 🇮🇳 vegetable curries felt like they were just boiled and added a bit of masala. They could have been cooked and a bit of flavour could help. Over all it was a good experience and no regrets. I necessarily would not choose to go again for the money I spend.

Jaya's cooking classes are an amazing experience! Highly recommend it! During the class we learned a lot about and different spices and their properties and we prepared (and ate) different types of Indian dough. We were also offered some delicious samosas. I will definitely go back to try more of their menu items!

Fantastic and enthusiastic service, with multiple offerings of food refills, complex, new flavours and great textures. Very reasonably priced, great location and you get a good amount of food. Highly recommended.

Highly overpriced and food is not up to the mark. All the dishes taste the same. Bland food

Cozy, colourful interior, and delicious food.

Delicious onion bhajis but the mains weren't great - mine arrived only once my husband had finished his, and it was watery and pretty tasteless. Service was average.

Great Indian homemade vegetarian/ vegan food. Simple but flavorful. Would definitely go back again. Great customer service as well. A bit pricey.

Amazing food, welcoming staff and a homely atmosphere. Really good value too. I highly recommend this place, and will definitely return!

Dehlish is a remarkable place: it not only serves food that is remarkably wholesome and delicious, especially the chaats, and generously portioned (as with the thali with unlimited top-ups!), but it is also suffused with homey warmth and true hospitality. I highly recommend Dehlish to all and am looking forward to returning soon. Jaya herself was incredibly kind, and the space reflects her luminous personality, and the food, with its healthful quality, conveys her care and attention.

Insanely good food with wonderful spices and flavour combinations. One of the best Indian spots in Oxford hands down. Service was also great, everyone was so lovely and enthusiastic. Looking forward to coming here again!

I had my 22nd birthday here, we were given the main room to ourselves which was fab. Jaya is the most amazing, attentive host and kindly took time to meet me in advance to discuss plans for the evening. We had incredible vegan Indian food and 5* service all evening. Delhish is beautiful inside, with such a cosy, colourful environment. Honestly couldn’t fault a single thing. I highly recommend!

Went to this restaurant yesterday and was amazed start to finish. Not only does this place serve some of the best Indian food I have ever tasted but it has a great atmosphere, a kind staff, a huge range of options and a charming homeliness about how the restaurant is run and decorated. It is also worth mentioning that 4 of us ate a huge range of food and drink. Enjoyed everything and left full for just under £25 a head which is unheard of in the current climate, especially in Oxford. I cannot wait to go back to this restaurant the next time I am in Oxford, very excited to bring more friends here.

Amazing vegan food and the owner was so sweet and lovely, I wasn't sure what to expect but I was very pleasantly surprised!!

Been wanting to go for over a year and finally made the time and wasn't disappointed! The owner was very lovely and obviously very passionate about the food she makes, which is delicious so I understand why! All made very fresh, and everything on the menu was explained to us, and things like spice could be adjusted to however you liked it. The interior decor is also lovely and colourful so a lovely place to eat.

Delicious home made authentic food. The Gol Gappa Chat was my favourite for a full favour explosion and a new experience. The Shrikhand sweet pudding was an excellent way to finish the meal and the Limbupani lemonade and Mango Lassi washed the food down nicely. A perfect meal that settles easily in the stomach and a warm and friendly host. Thank you so much!

The food was amazing and the atmosphere is really nice and cozy. The staff are very accommodating and friendly too!

Lovely place with a very cool vibe and out-of-this-world eats, quiet and lowkey atmosphere. Best pakora I've had in my life! Easy recommend.

Fantastic food and lovely, friendly service. We got different curries, rotis, samosas etc. to share with the curry and rice having unlimited refills. First time having Mukhwaas after a meal and they really helped with the full-feeling from all the amazing dishes.

Visiting Delhish was the most incredible experience! The food was fantastic - best samosas I've ever had. The Indian lemonade was also delicious. I loved all the little touches such as sweets and herbs to follow to help with digestion. Jaya is incredible and was so so helpful. Would recommend to anyone!

Excellent vegan indian restaurant in Oxford. Very sweet and thoughtful service. <3

Overall a nice place, delicious Indian food at a medium+ level. We took the option of a selection of things that can be added if you want, so you don't leave hungry, that's for sure!

We had a good time at Delhish Vegan Kitchen. Food is good quality and our host Aditya treated us really well. Highly recommended!

We had pani puri, bhel puri, and faluda first. Though the faluda was not as expected, the pani puri and bhel puri was amazing, especially the chutneys (wish they had more quantity). The star of the day however was the freshly made, hot dhoklas! Takes you back to mom made ones, kudos to you chef ma’am, it fulfiled our hearts ❤️ the ambiance is also very calm and peaceful, with artfully done interiors and comfy sofas.

Great Indian street food. Expertly cooked. Friendly and efficient service. The real thing!

Amazing homely Indian food, moderate spice levels, chutneys are to die for. Service is slow so expect to have a leisurely meal but the chic ambience makes up for it. If you are indian- come here for familiarity: if you are not, come here for novelty. But come here for sure!

Lovely spot. We got the thali which is great value if you share, and unlimited refills for rice and curries?!?! Unbelievable. Delicious.

Excellent and authentic North Indian (Gujarati) food. We went for the 3 curry thaali and it was delicious with very generous portions. My partner has coeliacs and the staff took very good care to ensure his meal was suitable and he didn't feel like he missed out. It's a shame I was only passing through Oxford - if I lived closer, I would definitely be a regular here, it reminds me of my mum's cooking :)

I love everything about this place. The food is fresh, light and full of flavour, and you can tell that everything is prepared, cooked and served with love! You don't have to be vegan to enjoy this food.

Honestly..it was incredibly good

We found it too pricey for the dishes served. Food tasted good but the quantity was not up to the price. I would not recommend this place

Absolutely incredible. Would highly recommend coming here. The dishes are packed full of flavour with good portions. The cutlery and venue was clean. The staff were very attentive and friendly, without being too overbearing. They were knowledgeable about the menu and happy to explain and recommend dishes. One of the better Indian restaurants in Oxford.

Very lovely woman who runs this restaurant. Very tasty deep fried peas in chickpea batter were the best starter. Green gourd chickpea curry was very interesting and the tastiest curry we had that day. Spicy lassi is delicious.

Such a lovely place with colourful charm. Had the thali and it was incredible. Free curry top ups too! Staff were friendly and helpful. Definite recommend

Great dining experience! We had the thali and tikki chaat which was absolutely delicious and tasty! No excessive oils. Great service and friendly atmosphere. Definitely a must try in Oxford!

Had a wonderful experience - enjoyed the food, service and ambience. The food is homely and fresh. No unnecessary oils in the curries. Do give the nutty besan halwa a try!! I would highly recommend it to those looking for vegetarian Indian food.

Certainly lives up to its name - incredibly delicious, flavourful food and the best samosas you'll find in Oxfordshire! The owner is lovely and very accommodating of large catering orders for the office, would definitely recommend.

The place was lovely! Their Samosa Chaat is easily one of the most delicious meals I've had while in Oxford and the service was really nice as well. I very much appreciate the fact that everything they offer is vegan by default and recommend you check them out.

Absolutely incredible service! Such a wonderful, family-run atmosphere :) All the food is delicious and the staff are so knowledgeable about the food (spice levels, ingredients, recommendations). On our visit, they were short staffed but were all working SO hard to still deliver a wonderful experience - and they delivered. Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere - and their Indian Lemonade is fantastic 😍💜

The food was really good, they had lots of options even for someone who can't handle spicy food. The waitress had very good menu knowledge and gave a very comprehensive overview

The food was perfect, spiced exactly and still amazingly flavored. A chill atmosphere perfect for chilling and chatting with friends. The staff were very friendly and attentive.

Despite Delish being incredibly understaffed they paid close attention to my group of 6 to help manage expectations. The staff helped me through the menu to order some delicious food and we all had a lovely evening ✨

favourite place in oxford, amazing food and super kind staff 🥰 feels like home

Brilliant. Amazing food and lovely people. Will be returning as soon as we can! Reminded us of happy days in Kerala.

Quaint , small vegan restaurant! Prettily decorated , chats were delicious, the staff are very kid friendly!

We had a lovely experience visiting this restaurant. It was warm and cosy with a very friendly atmosphere. The staff were really friendly and welcoming and the food was amazing! Really proper authentic Indian food. Absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend.

Indian Vegan is exotic and yummy! While vegetarian is common in India, vegan food can be challenging to make in India. This is because dairy is an integral part of the vegetarian diet. Jaya has created a unique menu using selected vegan substitutes that makes the meal no less enjoyable than the authentic version. Walk over to this place and discover this unique food style, and ask for Jaya's inspiration behind her cozy restaurant :)

A stunningly vibrant restaurant, serving delicious, authentic vegan Indian street food. The staff were wonderful and the over all experience was very special. I would recommend to anyone willing to try something a bit different!

The food felt truly authentic and delicious. The atmosphere was perfect and the service timely, professional and polite. Prices are very reasonable. Well worth visiting.

Cozy Indian restaurant is really rich in traditional Indian specialties. Excellent quantity/price ratio! Friendly and helpful staff. Super recommended!!

Great food and service! A great vegan menu :)

Wonderful food and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend. Great to have something new!

Familiy deli kitchen. Vegan and even gluten and dairy free option. Nice portions, tasty meals.

Twice I've been now and twice the food has been amazing. Friendly staff, cosy atmosphere. Definitely going back a third, fourth, fifth, ... time!

Great selection of amazing authentic food and drinks. Vegans and non-vegans would enjoy it and great to have something a little different. Friendly and helpful service too, we'll certainly be returning.

Sad to say that the service was beyond abysmal and unbelievably slow. We'd been there an hour before we could order our food - I had to get up and ask the owner for our order to be taken as we hadn't seen a staff member for ages. The waitress forgot some of our drinks, several times. We politely reminded her each time she came over and it was only on the 3rd or 4th time that she remembered to get the drinks we were missing. The owner came over with our mains and said we'd be getting two extra samosas and a complimentary drink but these never came. Our waitress seemed to have no idea what was going on at any point. She was constantly confused and overwhelmed. I think it may have been her first night and therefore I feel really conflicted writing this review. However, the truth is, if it was her first night, she was not getting the support she needed from the owner. It's not her fault here, she needed a lot more training and to start on a quieter shift. We received one set of cutlery the whole evening (we were a group of 6) and had to scavenge cutlery from an adjacent empty table because 20 minutes would pass before we'd see a member of staff again. Food was delivered to the table and staff rapidly vanished before we could say anything. One of our starters was forgotten and when the waitress was reminded, she was confused and then came back later saying that we had never ordered it. Food was really really average for the price. Curries were quite bland. Sharing platter looked impressive but the deep fried bits were really greasy and not pleasant. At the end, we were billed for the complimentary drink (the one which never arrived!). This was corrected but the owner seemed to think we'd received it when this was not the case. It wasn't just us - the table next to us were genuinely left alone without service for 2 hours after their mains. This was the 2nd time I've visited Delhish. The first time, we turned up at the time of our booking and waited inside the door for 15 minutes, with nobody coming to seat us. I attracted the attention of several staff but was told to wait. We saw a family who had been sitting down when we arrived and they had not even received menus and looked very annoyed. In the end, we said that they seemed too busy to serve us and left after being told we'd be waiting another 10 minutes (a full 30 minutes after the time we booked). Delhish does not live up to the hype. Looking at the great reviews on here and TripAdvisor, I wonder if I ate in the same restaurant?! Better food and certainly better service could be had at literally any other Indian restaurant in Oxford. Owner seems like a lovely person and I wish her the best, but it's not really OK to allow the service to be this bad.

A quiet, warm, íntimate evening with some really yummy cooking, chef and sous-chef adorable too, thank you again!!!

I was enticed by the numerous positive reviews, however I was left disappointed. Maybe I ordered wrong, but I paid over £15 and found the portion sizes to be small so remain hungry. Flavours were okay. Better value at coconut tree down the road!

A gem of a restaurant that is more of an experience than just going out for food. You do not have to be Vegan to enjoy the wonderful tastes and atmosphere provided by the host Jaya. An absolute delight you'll cherish. Try it you will love it.

Great Place! I really enjoyed my time there, especially since all the staff were so nice! The food was delicious, and seemed quite authentic, although that meant it was a bit too spicy for me. However, when the owner noticed I was finding it too hot, she offered to make another curry, with some vegan yoghurt on top to cool it down, and that really made my day! It had a very homely feel, and my vegan friend said it was very nice to just have an all vegan place, so she didn't have to worry about whether there were animal products when ordering. I would definitely go there again!