Mowgli Street Food in Oxford

Cihan was great. Excellent food and lots of it. Nice service and good atmosphere! Very presentable toilets. Superb lighting

Really great lunch, fantastic service and brilliant food too. Thanks to Cihan who along with the great team looked after us well. Happy Christmas!

Amazing service and food! Cihan was the best! I definitely recommend the share bundle 25£ per person (there was so much food)

We were a group of work colleagues and we were all looking forward to a decent curry out. On arrival we could see that they were busy, lots of fairy lights all over the place, it looked amazing. Got seated and drink order taken. Starters were the Yoghurt chat Bombs, these were OK. For mains it was the Tiffins for all the group and on delivery of the food was when the problems started. They literally dumped all the food at one end and left it to us to try and get these all shared out which proved to be a big problem. The four of us at the end whete the food was dumped had to wait a good 10 - 15 minutes to try and sort it all our, sounds a bit exaggerated but it wasn't straight forward. They showed no interest in offering any help to put the food to others waiting. I ended up not eating as it was a complete mess. The next bit of fun was the drinks. The first round of what we ordered was fine. The second round we asked for the same, unfortunately they had run out of most so we had what they could offer. The 3rd round they were unable to offer the same again as the 2nd round, they had run out. OK so we get to the 4th round and by magic they had again run out of drinks so basically we were all having to mix our drinks from the 1st round to the 4th. We got to the desserts and they were pretty good but the whole experience was one we will never have to repeat as we won't be going back.

The food taste was not good, a sincere advise for the chef to learn making real indian cuisine.

Lovely restaurant. We enjoyed the food so much that we have tried to make our own version of the tamarind fries and yogurt chat bombs.

For a chain this place feels really unique. The food has maintained a high standard as they've expanded and the restaurant itself is beautiful

Vine hoy para almorzar temprano. Cuando dijimos que no habíamos estado antes nos ofrecieron consejos sobre el menú. Toda nuestra comida era muy sabrosa y me encanta la forma en que se sirve! Visitamos de nuevo

100% on everything , food is awesome , everything great and would go again

Great atmosphere and some nice tapas style Indian food. Great taste. Decent price. Good restaurant to hit right before going to the movies. Get the swings of you can.

I’ll give the same quality review as the service we received. Overhyped rubbish for 3 times the price.

Jihan was fabulous and looked after us well when we visited for my daughters 18th

We were served by Jihan who was very kind and made the visit very enjoyable. Thank you Jihan, we will definitely return!

nice experience here , i was attented by Jihan , it was a pleasure talking with him and a really good service . I recommend this place for sure

I was attended by Cihan and the service was amazing, he was very friendly, excellent experience and the atmosphere very nice and cozy.

Staff seemed overstretched. The food was average and the plates tiny. They brought the main courses first and the starters at the end. They didn’t bring the bread we ordered. Not a patch on Dishoom. And the tip wasn’t optional!

We had monkey wrap and chef’s selection. Food was average, even slightly below average, and unnecessarily expensive. It’s very noisy in there, you can’t even hear your own voice. Overall, wasn’t a good experience, not recommended.

The food is quite subpar for Indian food - it feels more like a Caucasian/White take on Indian food. I only enjoyed the tamarind fries (Fenugreek Fries). The atmosphere is amazing though, very lovely for pictures or Instagram and I quite enjoyed the swing seats. The staff are not very attentive to customers and it took a while to grab their attention (it was not busy at all, the staff were just chatting). We also asked for water and they forgot about it until we had to remind them again. In regards to the price, it is quite affordable considering the type of restaurant it is. However, I'm not quite sure why they bill the way they do. Firstly, there is a 12.5% service charge on food (as stated the service wasn't good so not sure what we were charged for). Secondly, they add an additional £1 to be donated to charity. This can be removed if you so wish. The part I struggle with is that I am more than happy to donate to charity on my own time, and if they want to do a good deed and promote charity it would have made more sense for them to donate it from the actual bill? Just my two pence on the matter. Overall, I would only really visit here to take pictures or go with a group to have a chat. It's not a place for foodies or lovers of food and for the same price you would have a better time at a place like wagamama's.

Great food and a wonderful atmosphere.

Nothing on the menu comes close to Indian street food in this place. They are confused about what it should be like. Food is very average and service is non-existent. They add a cheeky 12.5% service charge and a £1 donation to the bill. Try someplace else.

Food was incredible, but the service was the worst we've ever experienced. Really slow (quiet Sunday night) and rude. We informed the manager that the service had been poor and there was no response from him. Such a shame because it could be wonderful. A smile and a thank you are free!

Lovely place with great food and staff. The guy who served us, Cihan, made sure that we felt welcomed and was very helpful. Would definitely recommend the place : )

So surprised that this place has such a good average review - kids meal was 20% ketchup - bunny chow had about 3 pieces of small chicken in it and the rest was potato and bread - we tried 4 different currys and they were all incredibly sugary Extremely disappointed

Fantastically beautiful, cool for kids, super delicious food and affordable prices. If you're looking for something to complain about... The portions are manageable - not for those very hungry. Make sure you also order rice with your meal. Kid friendly and fun with seats (not all) on swings! Children were given something to paint. Highly recommended!

Personally, I prefer other Indian restaurants. A lot of the food we had was kinda bland with overpowering mint and raw onion. My biggest gripe was there were no cocktails left, 95% of the alchol menu crossed out and then 50 percent of the soft drink menu crossed out such as Pepsi zero this Is on a Tuesday at 6 I've never been to a place with so much missing I thought someone had just scribbled all over my menu. I don't know if you get ur delivery's on a Wednesday but was severely disappointed. Safe to say I won't be going again.

Lovely food and Jihan was attentive

Food was really good! Portions a bit small but great service from Jihan was great!

Meal was incredible lots to choose from and the ambience really made the evening! Our server jihan really made the experience, extremely helpful and polite !! Will definitely be back soon

The food was incredible!!! So was our server Jihan who just made the experience 100x better. His amazing personality and excellent service was what made this night out.

The food and atmosphere were amazing. Our server Jihan was amazing !

We had an amazing night completed with delicious food and a lovely atmosphere! Our server Jihan made the experience more memorable and enjoyable! 10/10 would recommend!!

Lovely food and great service! Thanks to our waiter Jihan

While the atmosphere and presentation at this restaurant is a standout, the food quality leaves much to be desired. We ordered several dishes, but the nuts in the bhel puri were so hard they felt like biting into stones. Additionally, the portion sizes are small and not suited for sharing. Despite all the buzz, the experience didn’t meet our expectations. Our group of eight shared the same disappointment across the board, with food quality being the biggest letdown.

Great Indian Street food. One of my favourites.

The place was quite nice. The food was top notch but the portions were not to big aswell as them saying 2-3 dishes per person is recommended due to these portions. Although it is pricey, its worth trying once

Great atmosphere, lovely vibes. Great staff. Will certainly be returning 😊 will also highly recommend 👌 thank you all staff.

Food was good and decor is lovely, but servers could not handle dinner rush, we were ignored by our waitress most of the night.

One of the best meals I had in Oxford. Definitely a high recommendation for trying gulab jamun!! Abhay had been really kind to us! Really had a nice time!!

We had lunch here today, the hosts were attentive and friendly. Food as always was great. Sercan arranged a birthday treat for my friend which was a lovely and thoughtful surprise.

This is place is perfect for Indian food. It is a rooftop which adds to the vibe. The staff here is friendly and helpful. I would recommend everything that’s on the menu, however, my personal favourite was the Bhel Puri chat. It just perfect!

Such a lovely place with gorgeous decor and lots of fairy lights, only reason I gave 4 stars was because we weren’t asked if we’d like to order another drink, it was fully booked and food came quite quick and was all so delicious, music was really loud from next door so maybe they need to turn up their own music up a notch.

We visited the restaurant to celebrate my grandmum’s birthday yesterday. While the servers were kind and attentive but unfortunately, the cake was brought to our table without candles, and the manager in the black shirt was quite rude. We were there for a special occasion and expected more respectful service from the management. Food and atmosphere were good.

It was a very poor experience. Ambience was great. Toilet facility was great BUT the Indian food was very poor quality. Quality of the chicken curry was very poor, Water was getting separate from the masala itself. Portion was very small for the money. They serve less than half of the tiffin bowl. One can't eat 2 chapatis with half of the tiffin bowl.

A great modern indian cuisine at Oxford. Mowgli resturant for me is the best Indian resturant in town. It is situated at the roof of Westgate mall. Its usually busy. Everything is just perfect. For sure you will be satisfied with everything after your visit to Mowgli.

The restaurant is highly recommended for its exceptional Indian cuisine. The delectable dishes are a testament to the culinary expertise of the establishment and are certainly worth experiencing.

I had a treat from my daughter. It was very busy so just as well we booked. The meal was fantastic. One of the best I have had in ages. Service was swift and friendly helpful staff. Thank you everyone.

I have dined at Mowgli Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham on many occasions and the food has always been top notch standard. I took my friend to the Oxford restaurant and I had been raving about Mowgli, but... the angry bird (my usual favourite) came out dry, cold and just not to the usual standard. The lamb chops were tasty but also dry and cold, as if they had been left standing in the kitchen for too long. The rotis, the dhal, the chat bombs were very good. The service was 5 star as was the venue, but on this occasion, the food was 3 star. Obviously, the food is only as good as the chefs behind the scenes, but when one is so familiar with the deliciousness that Mowgli restaurants are renowned for, this was disappointing.

Food was awesome. Service was awesome. Sercan was amazing! Great place

Delicious! We love the ambience of Mowgli and the attractive decorations, but it’s the food that is so lovey. Excellent service from Abhay, too!

Best food, best servants, very good overall

Having eaten at Mowgli Oxford when it was in its other location and it was amazing we decided to go again while in the city. It was busy and we were told they filled the last table and weren’t asked if we wanted to book for later or wait. We were told we could eat outside and we said yes as it’s a nice day. Found a table and whilst we waited the other outdoor tables filled up. We waited a good 15 mins and watched a waitress go to all of the other tables and take and order as many were sat without drinks or food. No one came to us. We waited another 10minutes and still nothing and in this time the other tables hadn’t had anything bought out to them so we couldn’t get anyone’s attention. So we left. Such a shame as the food is amazing at Mowgli.

beautiful place with the most yummy food!! Our waiter Abhay was so so nice and I appreciated the hospitality🌺

Food was delicious and the waiter Abhay was so kind and generous!! Thank you for this wonderful experience.

Food was epic, although deep frying a tortilla and selling it for £4 is day light robbery. Everything else is top stuff !

Lovely food but no paratha, pls add paratha they are so soft and buttery and would pair lovely with the fluffy rice and butter chicken you serve.

Lunch was simply gorgeous. Service was excellent, the wine was delicious and best street food I've had. Highly recommend.

Food appearance is great but quality & taste was very poor. Ambience of the restaurant was nice but not worth returning. Disappointed

Really rude behaviour from Moji who demonstrated no class after putting a family of 6 on a 5 seater (10 mins late) and then giving us attitude when we complained. He then mentioned an additional 20 mins to wait for the table we initially booked with credit card details. It was embarrassing, however one of his colleagues noticed the behaviour and compensated our first round of drinks but the damage was done. When I complained to the head office they wanted me to provide a copy of the bill and more information after I had given them details only I would no... This is a poor attempt to prevent complaints from entering your system and keeping yourselves clean, however I'm never going back so I don't care what you do with the info. The food was also too sweet and mediocre

Loved it: excellent taste and portions. Was recommended to go, so I recommend you do too.

a fantastic lunch at Mowgli Oxford - great staff, lovely environment & delicious, well priced gorgeous food - cannot be beaten it is my fav !!

Underwhelming and totally not worth the price !!

I'm huge lover of asain food especially Indian food as it literally indulges my soul in a sea of spices and a hard to miss diverse authenticy, but when I went to eat at mowgli with my family I was left in disappointment due to literally no spices no flavour no diversity in the food, everything was sweet and tasted like ketchup and the roti was undercooked and they served everything cold making it taste like aeroplane food. Mowgli was an utter disrespect to indian cuisine and it's customer by costing £10 for a dish less than 50 grams not worth it don't go waste your money and time to only come back home to a disgusting after taste in your mouth.

Probably 2.5 for the food as average. Yes portions small so menu prices look reasonable. The wife liked the fish curry but I found the dal and chickpea dishes bland and watery. The puri bread was more air than bread and therefore overpriced. To top it all 12.5% service charge added to the bill. Lighting was nice but won't be going back

Great meal out, We had Abhay was our server and was super helpful and attentive as it was our first time visiting. Will definitely be back!

Gone downhill. Food is bland and doesn't feel special anymore. Staff all seem stressed out. Pretty lights though.

Great ambience and fantastic service. 5 stars for both! I mentioned to our waiting staff that it was my husband's birthday and they brought a delicious birthday Brownie at the end of our meal, which made our celebration special. Seats were uncomfortable after a point. Cushions would help! Enjoyed the food, most were delicious. Chat bomb, bhel puri, lamb chops and house curry were all excellent! Slightly let down only by a couple of dishes (sticky chicken was way too sweet for a chicken dish, and the vegetarian keema was a bit bland and chweie) hence the 4 star overall rating.

Thought I would try this having heard about it and seeing Nisha Katona on TV. The food was good monkey chicken 2 thighs and coleslaw , different and in a small portion but I enjoyed it. I don't like the swing seats, gimmick gets boring and uncomfortable after 2 mins. It wasn't busy 4 tables including mine, lot of staff, shift change maybe too busy talking to each other to notice my waving even looked at me a few times! In the end went up to them to order dessert. Gents out of order and waited a while for disabled one, member of staff comes out no apology. Went in stank of cigarettes! Anyway gulab jamum and icecream was worth wait. Cheap ice cream, small portion. 3 gulab jamun though. Some serving staff ok others poor, some walked away fed up waiting. I withheld optional service charge. What would service be like on a busy day?

Wonderful experience. Gorgeous atmosphere and brilliant service. Catered to an allergy and made an effort to inform me of a separate menu if I wanted it despite the fact I thought the main menu had enough options as it was. Can’t falter. Particular mention to Abhay; thank you for your kind hospitality!

Abhoy was an amazing host & the food was really good!

I had an amazing dining experience at Mowgli. The food was bursting with authentic Indian flavors, and the ambiance was both modern and welcoming. Special thanks to Abhay, who was incredibly helpful and attentive, making our meal even more enjoyable. If you’re looking for delicious Indian cuisine with great service, Mowgli is the place to go!

Had a super lovely lunch, the food and service was amazing, special thanks to Abhor for being very accommodating and giving us a great experience!

Lovely dinner at Mowgli's, amazing service from Abhay!

Great dinner experience from abhay!

Nice curry house overlooking Oxford

Food was fantastic , atmosphere was great too !! And not very overpriced .. which is amazing ! Truly recommend

Mesmerizing interior. Great menu. The food wasn't great. Small portion size and the service wasn't quite... hitting the spot. I'll probably go again just to convince myself that my not so good experience was a one off.

Starters ( Bhel) and Drinks - mocktails are good . These guys seems far away from indian taste . Avoid holy chou or any indian dish here .

Rubbish food and poor service. While trying to make the food and ambience authentic, they have made a hash of everything.

I’ve been to this Mowgli branch a couple years back and had an excellent time, the food is kind of average but the atmosphere is very pretty and so I was excited to return. However when I visited about a month ago, I was very very dissapointed to see the service was horrific. Not once during our entire meal did our waiter attend to us without us having to actively go find him in the restaurant. It got to the point where when we wanted to pay our bill and leave, we waited around 15-20 minutes for him, and couldn’t see him or manage to get anyone else’s attention, and I ended up going up to the bar to just pay there so we could leave. Whilst I understand most restaurants nowadays are understaffed, I have never had service in a restaurant where the waiter doesn’t even reappear to ask how our food was or if we needed anything else. I would say if you want to visit Mowgli go to a different branch as we were honestly left feeling quite annoyed and dissapointed by the whole experience.

Cheeky £1 Donation charge in bill Absolutely enjoyed dining the second time here. However, the bill had a cheeky £1 donation charge. I asked what it is and I was told it goes for Oxford something charity. It is imposing. I will donate money to any charity at my free will… I was told they could take it off, but it is not even that, the principle of it! Anyhow, food is v good. Portion is small but was enough. Edit after owner responded: Thanks for responding. None of the servers/waiter had informed us about it upfront and we did not have the opportunity to say “no” or “yes, that is okay”. These things should only be added if customer explicitly agreed to it. I have trust in the “good” of people/company and it was not a question whether this is truthfully for the charity or not. This is about being informed beforehand which in this case we were not.

Good food, very reasonably priced for the location and with great view of Oxford.

Cihan was an amazing server and the food was great

Great meal and atmosphere impeccable. Cihan was amazing!

Our dining experience was truly wonderful, made even better by Cihan's warm and welcoming presence. We dined on a Monday, and from the moment we sat down, he made us feel like old friends, offering perfect dish recommendations and suggesting a fantastic wine that paired beautifully with our meal. Everything we ordered was delicious, hot, and fresh. Cihan's genuine care and attention to detail made us feel completely at ease, like we were dining at home. Additionally, the bartender, Olive, also took the time to chat with us, making the evening even more enjoyable. Their kindness and attentiveness turned a great meal, accompanied by a lovely wine, into an unforgettable evening. We left with full hearts, happy stomachs, and the desire to return soon!

First time at a Mowgli and am keen to go again. Food was great and jut right size of portions. Highly recommend.

Just awesome!! Best restaurant in Oxford

We had an absolutely wonderful dining experience at Mowgli. The restaurant's decor is stunning, particularly enchanting by night. The dishes were delightfully spicy and bursting with flavour. Above all, Cihan was an incredible host. He was not only attentive but also incredibly good with our kids, making everyone feel at home. His service made our evening truly unforgettable. Thank you, Cihan, for making our visit so special!

Very good atmosphere, amazing service by Cihan, and the most romantic interior make unforgettable experience.

Don't normally feel moved to review but we enjoyed our meal so much, after initial reluctance on my part I was persuaded to try Mowgli and it didnt dissapoint. Food was great, loved my lamb and we agreed it was the best Indian food we'd had in a long time. We would've struggled to choose our dishes if it hadn't been for the help of our superb waitress Anna who was very knowledgeable, back in Oxford later in the year and will be coing back.

Food was good, but the chicken and lamb we ordered were both fairly burned. Then 12.5% service charge was added to the bill, plus £1 donation without asking for our permission, which is totally unacceptable!

Great food with a beautiful view from the top of Westgate. Love the swing seats. Anna was lovely and personable./ thank you

Very unfriendly staff. No sense of courtesy or customer care. We were seated at a dirty table and no one came to clean it despite our request.

A great lunch in Mowgli Oxford , tasty Kerelan curry and superb service from Gotham ( who's recommendation of the Gulab Jamun for dessert was spot on - 😋😋 ) in the most impressive setting 👍. J N

The BEST ........SIMPLY THE BEST.......sorry I've gone over the top, but it's worth every penny.

What a great place. Took my son, celebrating his 18th birthday, and my elderly mother - and everyone found wonderful things to eat on the menu. Lovely twinkly lights everywhere, very efficient service, good selection of drinks, and excellent food. We'll be back!

I went to this place with my husband. I thought of having a good meal, I was quite shocked seeing the quantity. We paid 37 pounds along with the taxes just for 2 small tiffin boxes of rice, 1 small tiffin box of some lentil, potato and a degraded level of chicken which barely had any spice. It seems the owner is running after money only, quantity wise it is really really a waste of someone's hard earned money and the taste is not even phenomenal! The waiters were even not professional that much. I do not recommend it to anybody. Street food is much better.

Ambience and feel of the restaurant was quite good. We tried few things of the menu. Bhelpuri was spot on. Quite nice flavours and good amount of spice. But the main course was completely opposite. Before I ordered, I asked if the dishes will be spicy and the answer we got was that they don't cook anything spicy and it'll be medium spicy and not sweet. 1st dish, Matar paneer was sweet but still manageable. 2nd dish of lamb had dates in it and if that didn't make the dish sweet enough, they put pomegranate on top of it. Let's not talk about the breads, dipped in oil, thick something cos it can't be classified either as roti or Naan. Pathetic food which is nowhere close to any Indian taste. Avoid at all cost.

Visited here for a friends birthday. The decor was absolutely stunning, we visited in the evening so they had all of their lights on which gave the restaurant a lovely relaxed feeling. If you’re visiting then defo try go evening/ night so you can appreciate just how beautiful the restaurant is! The food I feel was average, all of my friends loved theirs but I wasn’t blown away. I do feel this is personal opinion, so I would highly recommend trying. The staff were very attentive.

Very small portions, very few pieces of chicken in a curry dish

I’ve eaten at many indian restaurants but this one by far was the worst. Both quality and quantity is really low and the prices are high. Won’t be going back.