Le Pain Quotidien in Oxford

We went to Le Pain Quotidient for a breakfast during a weekday. We were greeted in a very friendly manner at the entrance and taken to our table. Our server was Poonam Malik and she was absolutely amazing as she made sure we were served on time and there was nothing left that could drive an unsatisfactory response. The food was great!

I really fancied some scrambled eggs and bacon and deliberated for a while before going in as it comes to £14 here which is a lot. I decided to go for it, going in with high expectations. I was seated promptly but then ignored for 10 mins until I approached someone about ordering. I was expecting pretty high level, hotel style scrambled eggs, melt in the mouth, perfectly seasoned and made with cream perhaps, for the price. I was so disappointed to be presented with tough overcooked bacon and dry unseasoned scrambled eggs, the kind my 10 year old son makes. Not even worth half the price I paid. Next time will go to The Breakfast Club! Two stars given for lovely interior and nice coffee.

A terrible experience. Don't be fooled by the location and menu / foods on display. The coffee was as weak as ditch water , the milk curdled when I added it to the coffee and the pain au raisin was inedible. It was like trying to eat strips of rubber. When I complained I was told there was nothing wrong with it and I probably did nt like their glaze.

We were served by Punum who was very attentive, cordial and checked out order a few times and made sure we were happy throughout the meal. Excellent waitress. Mark and Shanta

Came here for breakfast & it was very disappointing. The pastries were cold, tasteless & stale- the pain aux raisins had 3 raisins in it (yes we counted) & the glaze over it had no taste. The French toast was cooked lovely & looked amazing but tasted so bland - the small pot of chocolate sauce that came with it was the best part of the whole thing. We paid over £30 (including 2 drinks which also were just “ok”) it was very much a case of “style over substance” Staff were very friendly & we were seated promptly however. Unfortunately we won’t be returning.

We stopped for a coffee this morning. We sat outside and the waiter spilled coffee over the table and onto my husbands trousers and jacket. I suggested the coffee might not be charged for. That was dismissed and I paid £8.49 for two flat whites. Unbelievably it included a 10% service charge!! Customer service nill.

Customers are brought in and seated and then basically ignored until you chase for attention. Menu prices and offers are unclear and misleading and staff then argue with you. Left the place feeling irritated and not as if I’d had a treat.

Very expensive drinks we’re not hot and partners cake was rock hard. Not worth £25 at all. There are much better place than this won’t be going back in a hurry

Food and drinks, not good and overpriced for what you get. The quality of the food did not match the price and the hot chocolate was just warmed up and didn’t have too much of chocolate taste, left half of it. The Chai latte was just warmed up the milk with no Chai taste to it at all very poor quality. Better food and better prices in Oxford, go elsewhere.

My son and I popped in here when I was returning him to uni and we needed a quick bite to eat. It was at the top of the escalators out of the Westgate centre car park, we were starving and it looked like a standard sandwich brasserie. It called itself a Bakery & Restaurant. The menu seemed to be just what we wanted - qick, simple food and to be honest we didn't even look at the prices. The waitress was delightful. My son had a Croque Monsieur - 4 slices of bread with some ham and cheese and a green salad garnish. I had avocado on sourdough with some bacon on the side and it had a few pumpkin seeds etc. It was delicious and we were really pleased with our meal. Then the bill came. £40. It turned out that the (slightly glorified) ham and cheese toastie that my son had was £14!!! My avocado toast was £10 and the 3 rashers of bacon I had on the side were £4. Our drinks (tea and a hot chocolate) were another £7.50 and by the time they added service it came to £40. 24 hours later I am still absolutely furious and feel that I have been robbed blind. This is not a Michelin starred restaurant, and while I really did appreciate the quality of the meal, fundamentally it's a cafe in a shopping centre. There is nothing special about this that justifies £14 for a ham and cheese toast with a bit of salad. None of this takes super skilled chefs - most of it is toasties and salads - but they are charging the same amount as main courses at decent evening restaurants. Plus one loo wasn't working and the other was blocked. My fault for not looking at the prices on the menu, but one day later I remain absolutely outraged and really quite angry about what I've been charged. Never again.

I am usually wasteful and really don’t care about spending money on good food. But that was over the top!! £24 for a coffee, a cinnamon twirl and 2 pieces of thin bread that was actually… cheese on toast. It was meant to be Tartine!!! I am sorry but that’s not Tartine. Cheese on toast with a slice of smoked chicken from a super market pack, fully covered in rocket.

Ludicrously overpriced bog-standard food, most of which is cold and is assembled around a couple of bits of cold bread (no skilled labour involved). Having ordered, I opened my laptop. Within seconds, a member of staff apperared - far more quickly than they had appeared whilst I was waiting to be seated - to tell me that there was a 2 hour limit at the table. Apparently opening a laptop requires this instant warning. I would expect that after 1 hour and 59 minutes. Not after 1 minute and 59 nano-seconds. Go somewhere else. I did. Long before I had spent 2 hours worth of food and drink.

While Christmas shopping on a very cold day we popped in here for lunch. We were greeted after a slight wait and shown to a table. The table was sprayed and cleaned before we sat down. Our order was taken by a pleasant young lady and we didn’t have to wait too long for our food and drinks. I ordered the Lentil, leek and potato stew and my husband had scrambled eggs and bacon. My meal was served with both white and brown bread and the other dish came with toast both brown and white. We both enjoyed our food my stew was spicy and warming and the bread was very good, perfect for a cold day. We enjoyed our visit and thought the staff were friendly, professional and cheerful. It is probably a little more expensive than other places but I thought that it was worth it.

Lots of staff walking about but still queued for five minutes before a waiter even acknowledged us. In the meantime another couple queued behind us then walked away. When we were served we were told we'd have to wait for a table for two, despite there being at least three free tables for four (and nobody behind us in the queue). Such a ridiculous, short-sighted policy - we could have easily spent more on food than a group of four coming in for just drinks. And as well as losing our business today, we won't bother going back.

We went into John Lewis first for a coffee & cake but as they don’t cover there cakes etc anymore I left. This coffee shop is opposite JLP and we decided to have a coffee etc here. The waitress was very attentive and helpful especially as I asked first for a muffin, then noticed another customer eating a scone and changed my order to a scone. The cake’s were very nice and tasty unfortunately the milk scone was large and not enough jam & cream to cover it all, so my hubby finished it off without jam. It’s not the cheapest place for a quick drink etc. but the STING in the tail was the 10% service charge!!!! It’s definitely not a 5* restaurant!! So be warned!!! Sadly I won’t be returning

Very nice helpful staff.Nice menu good for people with smaller appetite.I had two soft boiled eggs.Organic ingredients very satisfied.

Only came in here because John Lewis opposite doesn't open till 10am. Very quickly shown to a table and given a menu, even though we'd said we only wanted a quick coffee. Long wait for service and when the coffee arrived it was hardly special...

So I usually go to le Pain every day for a coffee, die to the proximity to my house. I won’t be visiting ever again after, for the second time, I was treated poorly by who I assume is the assistant manager, his name is...

I found the staff fairly mediocre, one was slightly aloof and our presence seemed to be an inconvenience to them. They weren’t exactly rude simply disinterested. Brunch was an utter shambles how my poached eggs came one over cooked to death the other so undercooked...

I walked past and the Chocolate Bomb caught my eye. Waited for ages to be seated, but didn't mind, and was finally given a table by a friendly waiter. My husband order the mozzarella and chicken and I ordered le croque monsieur. It looked nice,...

I love going to Le Pain Quotidien, I got the cookbook for Christmas even. But recently, the changed menu has lead to two slightly disappointing lunches. I say slightly disappointing because they were already so good. Today I was more disappointed because the eggs on my Caesar salad were stone cold, watery, and my mother and I felt hassled into ordering. I recommend you go for cake and coffee rather than a meal.

Terrible experience, took 35 minutes to receive our coffees and pastries. When we complained we were told it was because they were so busy, but tables around us that arrived after us were receiving theirs. We asked if we could receive complimentary drinks, we’re told,...

We visited as a family for breakfast. The restaurant looked nice, the service seemed pleasant enough. We waited a long time for some eggs and croissants (which came to £30). I ordered baked eggs, which turned up as touch as rubber bouncy balls. I was...

Short version: I felt like I was mistreated by a staff member (he complained at me and appeared to hold back our drinks) all because I made a simple request to change tables that he took exception to. Long version: It was my first time...

I’ve come here several times and the food is always delicious! Definitely my go-to for a tasty breakfast or lunch. The avocado on toast is great, so was the french onion soup. I wouldn’t recommend the matcha latte though, tasted like fish.

Can't comment on the food as we didn't get any service. Can comment on the service which is diabolical, ignorant and arrogant. It really wasn't that busy, they really were that bad. Up your game if you want better reviews.

We stopped here for a coffee and cake. It was OK, not as good as it looked, seem to over hype itself, I though the staff rushed in, and the drinks/cake were OK, but nothing special. Probably the price of being in the shopping centre.

Really poor quality of food, attempted to be rushed by staff all the way from the moment we sat down, right up to the point where I’m waiting for someone to come back as I want the bill so I can move on and forget...

This should have been a pleasant stop to grab lunch. It was not busy, and I was seated promptly and my order taken - flat white coffee, avocado toast plus a poached egg. Twenty minutes passed, nothing. Twenty five… not even a check in from...

Quiet and civilised atmosphere with attentive staff and excellent food, we felt restored and relaxed after pit stopping here with my two young children. Pricey but worth it in my opinion given the all round high quality.

My Friend and I are visiting Oxford for the weekend and we left very disappointed. We wanted to go somewhere for a quick bite before a day of exploring. We didn’t want anything heavy or OTT so we ordered 2 x Latte’s and toast with...

Our lad is at college in Oxford - handy spot to have breakfast when we’re over to see him Not the cheapest but we enjoy the food and service is pretty good Hard to fault really

We were seated very quickly by a member of staff but then waited a very long time for our order to be taken. In fact we had to ask for our order to be taken. At this time there was an interview being carried out by one of the manager’s who could see the debacle that was going on and only did something when another customer interrupted them to ask for help on ordering. There seemed to be plenty of staff around but no one to take orders?! The menu was varied and our food did arrive quite quickly. We both had avocado on toast and added an egg and bacon which were priced at £2.50 EACH!! Extortionate pricing for add on items which made it VERY expensive. It was nice and tasty though thank goodness! We then had to wait again to ask and pay for our food. When the waiter came with the bill he had the card machine with him and had I not glanced at it first my husband would have just paid it - it was over £60! Upon then me saying wow that can’t be right we realised they had charged us for double the amount of add ons - as if they weren’t expensive enough! It then took an absolute age for them to rectify this. Don’t think I’ll go back as no apology etc was really given. Far too expensive!

So delicious sandwich and sweets. We were in Oxford for the day and went there for lunch & early evening. We even bought some bread, jam etc to take home. Would highly recommend.

Sat down at an outside table, waited, went inside to order, told it was table service, we’ll be outside then. Waited 10 minutes, waiter finally came out cleaned down the table next to us & gave menus to someone who had just arrived. We left!

Place looked lovely and inviting so popped in for quick coffee & bite to eat. Order taken and after a few menu hiccups, managed to find something available. Flat white lovely, carrot cake tasty but scones a bit dry and tasteless.

Stopped here for a quick bite during a long day shopping in Oxford. I ordered a banana smoothie ... what I had failed to realise was that it was supposed to be chocolate, banana, almond, cacao, and oat milk (if I'd known there was all that in it, I'd have probably passed on it). What arrived (and what it tasted like) was more like chocolate powder mixed with water. No hint of banana (the main reason for me ordering it) and it was unlike any smoothie I have ever had in my life - and believe me when I say this is NOT a compliment. It was truly dire. My husband had the watermelon ice tea - which was more like regular cold tea (no sweetness to it at all - which you would think would be hard to achieve when watermelon is involved. I had the apple upside down cake, which was dry, and my husband had the brownie. He was particularly disappointed in it and said that it was overly chewy and tasted cheaply made. Needless to say this will be our only visit.

This was a return visit as we stopped here en-route during a trip 'up-north' two years ago. Our party was smaller this time and we sat in armchairs next to the window. We love Le Pain Quotidien as the servers are consistently attentive and the food is of a quality that justifies the small price premium. We ordered a scone and a blueberry muffin, with fruit punch and iced tea. The drinks were served in jugs with fruit, so we could pour it out in our own time. There is a service charge added to the bill, which we decided to pay as 10% was not enough to describe how lovely the experience is.

Fantastic service, good quality breakfast and nice environment. Not an inexpensive option but worth it for the staff alone.

I just ordered a focaccia bread and it's not even funny how stale it is. I'm appalled. Never going here again. How dare you charge £7 for this. Absolutely appalling

Good location in Westgate, ideal for people watching while eating breakfast. Good choice of interesting look pastries and cakes. Service was prompt. Not the cheapest for food/drinks but this was fine for breakfast. Iced tea was lovely and fresh.

We stopped in here for a quick bite to eat. Ordered the sharing plate which had meats, cheese, pickles, pate and a few slices of bread. Also had some iced lattes and hot drinks. All very tasty. Download the app and you will be entitled to a free drink which helps with the cost of the final bill a little.

Fantastic breakfast ..best orange juice I have ever had . My wife had scrambled eggs on toast with salmon and I had the same but with bacon . My son had waffles and bananas..service was great and although it was 50 quid inc coffees and extra toast it was delicious ..you know the price before you order so dont moan about the cost after ...you get what you pay for and we will definitely go back

We love LPQ for its cheerful and efficient staff, good coffee, ambience ( or people watching in lockdown while eating outside), and very delicious food. It is not cheap, but then neither are good ingredients. If you want to eat cheap, there are lots of other places to choose from. But if you want a genuine smile, good service, perfectly scrambled eggs, crisp bacon, really good toast and the most delicious mushrooms Ive had for a long time, this is the place.

I visited the cafe today only to be greeted by a very rude member of staff (in a blue shirt with tattoos on arm) he made me feel very unwelcome and rolled his eyes at me a number of times making me feel very uncomfortable. I have worked in hospitality for over 5 years and have never seen anyone act with such rudeness. I don't work 53 hours in hospitality a week to be treated with such rudeness when I go out to eat. He really shouldn’t be the person greeting people if he’s going to be so rude. The waiter which served me was very nice though so props for that. I will not be returning

Pleasant enough atmosphere and attractive decor but slow service. They had run out of the cake I ordered. The ‘hot’ chocolate was only luke warm and the whole menu was overpriced.

Permítanme comenzar diciendo que la comida fue muy buena, el local encantador y el servicio muy amable y oportuno. ¡Definitivamente también recomendaría su Macha Latte! Lo único que me impide darle una calificación de 'Bueno' es el precio. Estaba bien hecho, pero era caro para lo que era. Definitivamente puede obtener lo mismo un poco más barato en otros lugares. Pero lo recomendaría como una pequeña parada para desayunar si visita Westgate para ir de compras.

I was disappointed to read previous reviews. I had a spectacular cheese scone and my husband had avocado 🥑 n toast. We had a very polite and attentive waiter. Service was prompt and the environment was quirky. I’d certainly recommend it.

Service was very poor here. Food arrived at vastly different times – 10-15 minutes for each dish across our party of four. When you're eating with young children, it makes it very difficult.My item never arrived – they only had to collect it from the display, and which they added to the bill. When I clarified the matter, the waiter just shrugged his shoulders and removed it without any apology.No coffee available either, which was the main reason we visited.They cheekily added 12.5% service charge, which I noticed too late and what with two little monkeys in tow, didn't bother to argue about.Food was okay though but the terrible service means we won't be back.

Me siento enojado y estafado después del almuerzo en este lugar. La comida estaba bien, simplemente bien, nada más, absolutamente nada especial. El servicio era deficiente: un hombre muy indiferente que no estaba ocupado pero que no tenía entusiasmo. Luego tienen la mejilla para poner 12. 5% de servicio en la factura automáticamente. ¡No volveremos!

Two of us dropped in at the weekend for a hot chocolate. It was during the gales and rain generously provided by storm Dennis.It looked like a really nice place to sit and chat. When the chocolate arrived we each got a bowl of luke warm milk and a little jug of cold chocolate. I jokingly asked the waitress if we had to assemble the drink ourselves - and yes we had to. The result was a pleasant enough tasting drink but it was only just warm. Sorry, but hot chocolate kind of has the expectation written in the title. Not impressed.

Service is awful. Waiting to be seated, waiting to be served, waiting for the bill. Watching others feel the same frustration. No eye contact with customers and more people behind the scenes than front of house. Shame.

We have eaten here a few times now and it has never disappointed. The open sandwiches are delicious, and they do make really good coffee. The cups are a little strange as they have no handles but it doesn't detract from the quality of the coffee.

What can I say.. it’s clean, it’s pleasant, the staff are nice, the food is ok (but expensive) but ., (and this is a BIG but) it has no soul, no realness or zero authenticity. It’s as dull as dishwater, with a crew of robotic staff who clock-on and clock-off their ‘shifts’ and repeat the same, day in, day out. Somebody shoot me! Yes it borrows some of the charming features of a quaint French bistro, the classical music, the semi-rustic wooden interior, the menu ~ but it’s all fabricated, it’s fake and the staff lack a certain autonomy and individuality. Of course, it’s another CHAIN which means that it must conform to a repetitive formula ~ the same formula you’ll find in every other Pain Quotidien.. in every identical high street - a chain means it must buy the same stuff, it must conform to a rigid system. How utterly depressing.. It’s a tried and tested and repeated formula which tends to typify chain outlets like these - and the very reason we should avoid them. Chain restaurants and outlets like Le Pain Quotidien are a rip-off, they’re fake and there is nothing original about any of them. They are illusionary ~ leading us all through a perception of what a French Bistro should be, except that it lacks one critical ingredient. The heart and soul.You’ll find classic French dishes, you’ll find some French Onion Soup, some Charcuterie and some patisseries - you’ll even find some other dishes like Chilli Sin Carne - which is a vegan version of the classic, but this is not an genuine place - it’s yet another copied formula, with robotic staff ~ a meet & greet person who hands you an bunch of menus as she guides you to a table, a waitress who struggles to understand and a view of the ‘chefs’ at the kitchen. Le Pain Quotidien ‘captures’ some of the essence of the real thing - but it is hideously fake, expensive and should be avoided.Prices are exorbitant - simply because the rents in shopping malls are ridiculously high, which means that local, independent chefs and operators can’t even get a look in. And so these chain style nightmare establishments are the only operators who can even afford to be here. It’s the start of the end of ‘normal’ and authentic style and charm. It’s fake from top to bottom.Bring back owner / managed small-scale establishments and please, try to find a place that isn’t satisfying share-holders and investors. Otherwise we will lose the very essence of what hospitality is all about. Genuine, authentic charm and individuality.

We enjoy using this restaurant. It is warm and cosy. The staff are friendly and the food is good. It is quite popular but we have always managed to get a table.

Así que mi primo y yo fuimos aquí porque dijo que era encantador y que tenía postres encantadores. Así fue recibido rápidamente y mostró una mesa todo bien. Tiempo suficiente para navegar por el menú y ordenar. La comida era excepcional, tenía tostadas de mozzarella de pollo con pesto y yo había huevos revueltos sobre tostadas con aguacate y aceite y fue tan bueno. Fue bueno, de hecho, volvimos hoy también y tuvimos lo mismo otra vez. Lo recomendaría y cuando regrese volveré seguro.

Io e la mia famiglia ci siamo andati per fare un brunch prima di visitare Oxford e ci ha lasciato una ottima impressione! Ambiente accogliente e familiare. Ve lo consiglio.

I’m sure this is a popular place but personally I found it expensive for what you actually get and the tea for £3 and a breakfast scone for £4.45 is on the pricey side. Decor and ambiance were ok. Bread and provisions in the shop also expensive so did not get sucked into buying anything else. There are plenty of other places to visit so doubt I’ll be returning.

Yesterday, my wife and I visited your restaurant in the Westgate, Oxford. It was our first trip out with our newborn daughter, who is only 5 days old. We also had our 20-month old son with us who, unfortunately for us, was sick all over our table and food. This was not in the list of expected complications during our first trip out and it completely threw us.

Went to PQ today (the irony of this acronym will be immediately apparent to French speakers....read further for elucidation ...) for a coffee and a cake. The place was practically empty; we waited, as instructed on the annoying little blackboard by the door, to be seated. One staff member was busy with another customer but we were the only people standing there waiting to be seated. We waited. And waited. Two other staff members were available to take us to one of the vast number of available tables but seemed to be in a world of their own. Neither of them appeared to notice us despite the fact that we were obviously anxious to get in and order. I went up to one of them, and asked her if we might be seated. She clearly took umbrage at my asking such an outlandish thing. and as if to punish me for requesting to be treated like a paying customer, replied in a rather theatrical and childishly petulant tone “ooh, so you want to be seated do you....?!”. We left. PQ is familiar slang for loo paper. How appropriate.

My daughter and I met for a coffee before a shopping trip. I have never been into this branch of the chain of Le Pain Quotidien but thought we would try it.The staff were very friendly helpful and professional. Even though it was very busy the service was excellent. We enjoyed a turmeric latte which was delicious. Our waitress was really lovely and attentive to all her customers THANKYOU for a relaxing coffee we will definitely come back it’s my favourite place!

My husband and I stopped here for a late breakfast. I liked the rustic decor and it was quite busy but we were seated quickly. We ordered a latte, breakfast tea, Raisin Danish and Almond Croissant. All this came to £13.84 which included a £1.54 service charge. Everything came quickly and was delicious. I would recommend a visit to here.

Stavili jsme se na pozdní oběd, všechna 3 jídla byla vynikajicí, obsluha byla milá a rychlá a vše v příjemném prostředí.

Had to leave a review after I met my friend here on Saturday for a drink. I chose the hot spiced apple juice and it was the best hot beverage I’ve had in a long time!! Really seasonal too on a rainy autumnal day! The place was busy and the staff helpful, very much enjoyed the experience and recommend!!!

Went in today as wanted to try somewhere new ,I wont be returning .The drinks were lukewarm and overpriced.The food looked ok but there seemed to be no care or attention given to the presentation .There was no flavour in the chicken and butternut toastie -very bland -which was disappointing.The service wasnt much better and the waiter was uninterested in serving us.The toilets were not very clean either.

We have visited twice, for coffee and pastries and it was lovely - it is very popular, and another client mentioned they had to wait for so long for food - but it is nice for groups. Outdoor seating as well.

This is a nice place to come and have a drink and a cake. They do more brunch / lunch type food as well.

Went into the cafe and spoke to the barista. I asked for a latte and a hot chocolate. The lady asked if we wanted take out or to have in. I told her we wanted to have in but sit on the tables outside. She said that they didn't do table service for the tables outside. SO I asked for the drinks in a take out cup to drink outside, to which she said she doesn't think that we would be allowed to sit there and drink with take away cups.

It has such a wonderful atmosphere inside. The staff are all so nice, and always working. The deserts are quite simply some of the best ever. Only downside is the drinks aren't HOT, but the are at a good level to drink straight away, don't leave them until the end. Overall my mother and me enjoyed our time here, will be hurrying back!!

This place has the BEST almond croissant, coffee tastes a bit weak but decent enough. The environment is nice too. However it’s a place that you order at table and ask for bill when you leave, like a restaurant, which makes you don’t comfortable stay too long . I prefer those that order and pay in the counter .

I never knew about the existence of this chain of French cafès/restaurants until I found one at Westgate in Oxford, early this month. Although it seems as though even the French have compromised their culinary traditions in order to survive their UK catering competitors, I was quite impressed with all vegan and GF options, including desserts. Welcoming and friendly, we spent a couple of relaxing hours over lunch time. Highly recommended!

オックスフォードでは珍しいフランス風のお洒落で美味しいケーキは日本人の口にとても合うと思います。イギリス風のスポンジケーキにジャムやチョコチップのケーキもいいですがフランス風ケーキに慣れている私達には時として食べたくなります。イギリスのケーキに比べると若干高めかも知れませんが大きいので食べ応えがあります。違う種類は違う箱に入れてくれました。

Good coffee, nice staff, spacious and bright room. Perfect for a stop away from the busy Centre. Will come again.

I’ve been here a few times, coffees and pastries are nice and staff are friendly enough. Just give people cups and not soup bowls to drink out of..

OK....we wandered in at lunchtime, sat down and I froze when I looked at the menu. Not normally a healthy food, organic fan and I thought I would hate the place....instead, I was pleasantly surprised. We ordered a meat and cheese sharing board, wasn't a huge amount but was really filling. There were some lovely touches, like apple slices and pickled pink onion (??) and it came with really tasty brown bread which I wolfed down (and I hate brown bread). As we'd had a 'healthy' meal we also had puddings. The other half had a chocolate coated meringue, which he ate in 3 seconds flat. I had the caramel brulee but wasn't prepared for how delicious it would be - brulee in a wafer thin pastry case with thick caramel on top. THE best brulee I've ever had (and I consider myself an expert). I'm now slightly obsessed with them and need to buy one every time I pass one of these stores...so thanks for that. Service was great and we will definitely be going back. Liittttle bit on the pricey side, which is probably good, or I would have eaten the entire menu.

My husband and I visited this restaurant a month ago for breakfast. We loved that the food was fresh and felt home cooked. We were so impressed with the service and food we decided to return today to have an evening meal, how disappointed we were. We both had the chicken and leek pie, when it arrived it looked and tasted like a cheap supermarket pie. A thimble sized pot gravy which was part of the meal arrived which wasn’t tasty or appetising. The vegetables were sparse and all roasted which didn’t look or taste of anything. When approached by the server he asked if we had enjoyed our meal and my comment was no, he didn’t ask for any explanation or offer any apologies. Overall I will not be eating in this restaurant again as quality of food was below average and customer service the same. I would not recommend this restaurant hugely disappointed experience.

The Decor & presentation drew us into the restaurant. Had South African visitors with me, whom I thought would be impressed. HOWEVER ...... Sub-standard food for the very high prices & very minimal portions. I ordered Avocado Toast & Scrambled Egg. Expected a decent helping of Avocado. Instead, there was a scraping of it on the toast, the way one would scrape on Butter & 2 little slivers of unmashed Avo. This cost £9.45. The ingredients on the plate must've cost under £1 !! My guest ordered Croque Monsieur 2019 @ £11.95 .... oh my word ! This was even worse. Very hard toasted bread, basically inedible, with 1 thin slice of dried-out ham with a very light smattering of cheese. Half of this meal was discarded. The crust of the toast was so hard that not even a knife could cut through it. The staff were apologetic, but it appears that food quality & portions are dictated & they cannot go beyong what owners specify. I am totally amazed that this restaurant is still open ???

I've been a regular at Le Pain Quotidien's Westgate branch for a few months now. Their baguettes are the absolute best you can get in Oxford, I love their sourdough multigrain bread too. The staff are very helpful, especially if you're not very clued up on sourdough bread. They are always happy to explain and let you taste a slice. They also make a really good latte!

Having had a very poor experience at a nearby café we gave Le Pain a try. Thoroughly enjoyed both visits. Possibly not the cheapest place in town but good quality food. We found all the staff we came into contact with very helpful and friendly. We always buy one of their sourdough rye breads to take home. This is excellent bread and very good value compared with a lot of artisan bakeries.

Good seating, plenty of space inside, tried latte, hot chocolate, masala tea and crumble, was fune, served at table, plenty of options for food as well

First to note is that I came here during around 1 pm so there wasn't that many people there (7 tables) which might be why I don't have the same staff complaints as the other reviewers.

I have been going to LPQ since the new Westgate opened last year. Their almond croissant is the best one around and they do a very nice cappuccino which is not always a given. It has a nice layout and ambience and is perfectly positioned for shopping at the Westgate.

Two of us visited yesterday for coffee and scone. Very quickly seated and order taken promptly. Coffee brought without scone, which we had to wait for for 15 minutes or more despite chasing. Coffee lukewarm and therefore almost finished by time very stodgy scone arrived. Texture indicated that it had been reheated in microwave. Server not interested in our comments having asked if we had enjoyed our coffee. Never handed the bill, it as on the side by the till and we were told the total. Whilst my friends credit card was being processed I read the Bill and saw that at the bottom in smaller print was "optional service charge" of 10%. Too late not to pa, left with bad taste and felling of having been had. Not a good experience, will not repeat.

Went in for coffee - sadly couldn't taste it only hot milk! Having broken my right arm recently trying to use cup without handle was extremely challenging. Tried to get attention of staff to ask for another cup but they were thin on the ground and hot milk was starting to get cold. Won't be returning.

Pros - smart & on trend premises (French style cafe, nice layout & plenty of tables). Location is good in new Westgate shopping arcade. Staff were attentive. Menu gave v.good choice & many items sounded appertising.

Visited this place with my mum and brother for lunch over the weekend and had a pleasant lunch with great service. The atmosphere itself was also quite relaxing and the decor was very suitable and easy on the eye.

Think perhaps my Mum and me were invisible to the waiter. Overpriced and average food, out of scones at 1pm!!! Won’t visit again.

I had booked a table for five. On arrival there was no record. However the waitress was helpful is finding one. When ordering food and drinks , a jug of water was also requested. Finally on the third time of asking it arrived. Waiting staff were fairly elusive. One coffee was missing when the coffee order arrived as well. Service could definitely be improved. A service charge is automatically added to the bill.

I came here to get breakfast today. So they ran out of chocolate brownies on the display, the guy at the register kindly asked inside if they could do anymore, but unfortunately it’s going to take quite a while. Also, they don’t do flavours for their coffee so I only had plain cappuccino instead of my usual one with caramel. But none of these would have really mattered until I was asked to move from my table because apparently if I’m only having coffee, I shouldn’t be sitting there. The guy asked me to sit at the big communal table at the centre instead. How very rude! I should have just gone to bloody costa! To be fair, the coffee wasn’t great too.

Nicely located in the lower level of the local shopping mall, almost behind the far ”corner”, we loved the easy atmosphere of this homelike cafe-restaurant with its own bakery.

Chicken toast with Gouda instead of Mozarella and Belgium Waffle for dessert. And sparkling Water with Cappuchino

Visited with my son late Saturday afternoon after a short period waiting for a table the waiter showed us a table that was the last time any waiting staff came to our table, we gave up after 20 mins really poor service, needs more staff or possibly a manager.

I visited today with a friend for tea and cake- the food and drinks were fine but highly unimpressed by the high service charge snuck onto the bill.

I have been there few times for some business meetings. The place has a nice decor, the waiters are nice and courteous. Nothing seems to much for them. Will definitely come back there on my next visit to Oxford.

I went to the Oxford Westgate branch of Le Pain Quotidien last Saturday morning with my wife, (in an attempt) to treat her to a nice Belgium breakfast. We arrived at about 9.40 am and were shown promptly to a table in the front section next to the entrance by the front of house host, and given menus. That's as good as it got.

A really disappointing visit this time. There was only one waiter on and they didn't let us choose a table where we felt confortable despite having two buggies. The coffee was really poor and flavorless, the scrambled eggs tasted like they were made from powder, and the beligan breakfast was nothing special at all.

Really a good Belgian experience with cups/mugs without handles. Excellent egg dishes. Wonderful bakery (as it has to be as it is "Your Daily Bread"). Very convenient, opposite John Lewis. Great atmosphere and charming personnel.

Ottima colazione ad una modica cifra! Abbiamo preso un menu che comprendeva bevanda calda, spremuta e un pezzo dolce a scelta (In più loro ti hanno portato pane, burro e marmellate) a 8 sterline! Contando che la media della colazione degli hotel è 14/15, è una buon prezzo!

Definitely original home made traditional Mediterranean bread - i come from that area and know very well what good bread means

Came in here for tea whilst out shopping in Westgate.