Rick's diner in Oxford

Great service and really friendly staff. Coffee was very good. Cakes and pastries amazing.

During my 7 day stay at St. Edmund Hall, I made it a point to visit St. Clair’s everyday. Not only for the delicious coffee and fresh pastries, but for the unbelievably kind and welcoming staff. Ahsan is the absolute best. The place is always kept so clean and so bright. When I return to Oxford in the future, it will be a top priority of mine to visit my friends at St. Clair Valentine.

The chocolate croissant is delicious, the staff are helpful and the place is tidy 10/10

Very lovely pastry. We enjoyed it very much! The service was great, and we didnt have to wait for a long time. The deserts were absolutely delicious. Also, we found the prices are very reasonable. Highly recommended :)

What a nice little place. The food is also delicious, I am not really a sweet tooth but I would come back here again. They also have savory dishes, but I would recommend trying one of the pastries or sweet rolls. The decor is also cute. The only downside is that it is on the pricey side but in proportion to the quality.

Awesome patisserie in a prime location. The food is pretty standard fair but the location and the service are top notch. Our server was tentative and friendly. They are short handed given its holiday here. But they managed to cover all the customers. And made sure everyone was taken care of properly. We had a great afternoon tea. The tuna sandwich, the scone and the chocolate mouse cake were over the top good. Highly highly recommend.

Ahsan is amazing with his service. He truly cares about his customers and wants to make sure that they are happy. 100% I wouldn’t recommend coming here for your coffee and pastries

Went in the morning 40 minutes after it opened and they did not have many pastries

Pretty nice little patisserie but the service was a bit poor. We went as a group of four, we each ordered one thing and only two out of the four items arrived. After waiting a while, we went up to the counter to ask about the other two items and they had just forgotten about them. Pastries were quite nice but some tasted as though they had been sat there for quite a while…

the staff was really nice and the food was filling. good bank for you buck for sure! the tea was great and the chicken sandwich was a favorite. we loved the desert choices and the scones were fresh and really well paired with the butter and jam.

I rarely leave comments but I have the best chocolate brownie here. I bought it and put it in the fridge when I’m home. Next day I pop it in the microwave for 20s. The top is crusty and the inside is fudgy and moist. It’s exactly what brownie I’m looking for!!!

Lovely flaky pastries! Friendly service and good coff ☺️

I love this patisserie, when I walked in I was welcomed by the friendly staff who helped me decide what to have. I had the pear tart, symphony (like an opera cake) and a hot chocolate. I enjoyed all three items a lot and this is probably one of the best places I’ve visited where there’s enough seating inside and the pastries were brilliant. I can tell from the taste, everything is freshly made on the day, everything was delicious and the hot chocolate was still warm after me taking several photos 😂 The lovely staff also gave me a vanilla macaron on the house, and it tastes just as good as the ones I had in Paris 😊 I would highly recommend!

We stopped in for a cup of tea and a scone with clotted cream. My wife has wanted one the entire trip and she was more than excited ! She luckily let me have a bite and it was amazing ! Highly recommend

We stumbled across this beautiful cafe in Oxford and had a great experience. The scones were very fluffy and paired nicely with the clotted cream and jam. We also got English breakfast tea. Friendly staff and quick service.

Fantastic staff, friendly and efficient, best chicken sandwich I've ever had, lovely cake, terrific coffee, a comfortable and relaxing place to meet friends

Lovely spot for a coffee and snack, enjoyed chicken roll

Delicious cakes and lovely service from Hassan. We will be back

I asked for a vegan option and I was told that: How can you make pastries without milk? Then I was asked ‘where are you originally from Sir’? The other elderly customer was waiting without attention and had to request a coffee. No Vegan unheard of. Absolutely appalling and poor service.

Amazing place.. cozy and friendly. Best hot chocolate and macaroons... their vanilla and raspberry macron is to die for...

11/10!!! OMG the Flan Parisien was out of this world! Mr Hassan was so welcoming and gave us the most amazing recommendation for the Flan Parisien!! Customer service was excellent!! We will return next week for more Flan Parisien 😋😋😋

Served by Hassan, great service from all staff! Lovely food.

Very delicious food and friendly staff. We have been served by Ahsan and he was so kind welcoming and smiling and helped us with order recommendations Thank you very much and i will recommend it to friends for sure.

Had a wonderful experience at this cafe. Hassan, one of the waiters was very helpful and welcoming. He went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable. The atmosphere was nice, would definitely recommend and come again. The fact that the food is halal is just another bonus

Extremely Good Foooood and great taste！ Also the best service!! Definitely will visit again 😋

We were looking for somewhere for a light lunch and came across this gem of a place. Everything on the menu is freshly made on the premises and the staff were welcoming andvattentive. Therevis avgood choicevof savoury snacks and a huge choice of cakes. We chose savoury pastries followed by fruit tarts all of which were delicious. They also offer afternoon teas. Would highly recommend this place.

The service here was exceptional. We had just been turned away from The Grand Cafe as we were a party of 5 plus a baby and Grand Cafe wouldn't push two tables together, it was my wife's birthday. So we stumbled across Saint Clair and the service was some of the best we have had. They couldn't do enough for us, ever giving a free macaron to wife for her birthday and to baby, cause it's a baby. The New York Rolls were stunning. Well-done Saint Clair Valentine

Best cup of Coffee in Oxford with cakes to die for. Must visit destination!

Amazing coffee from Brazil and the pastries too good to be true!! A must if you want a chill moment.

Overall, a really nice patisserie! Some friends and I visited for cream tea and pastries, and we were impressed with the beautiful presentation. The pastries were a feast for the eyes. The scones, though on the smaller side, were fresh and absolutely delicious. My Pain au Chocolat was massive and equally as tasty.

Popped in for cream tea and pastries, and was not disappointed! Cream tea was well priced, scones were warm and delicious. Tea was great, too. They had forgotten my tea as we were in a big group, but went back to the counter to ask and it was quickly brought over. Each of us tried other pastries as well. The pain au chocolat was given a thumbs up. My New York pastry (vanilla) was very good. Unfortunately the pastry wasn't crispy, but we went in at 2pm so I'm not surprised that it had gotten a bit soft given there was cream inside. Still great taste! The raspberry macaron was also a big hit. Well worth the price. Staff were very friendly and helpful :)

The staff were delicious and very kind, the cream tea is definitely worth trying

Lovely spot. Quick service, nice drinks, delicious pastries.

This was my second visit, lovely and warm place, kind stuff and delicious desserts😍

The scones were not good (bread taste, nor proper clotted cream) and the symphony cake was alright

Refined tea room, very delicate, delicious and freshly baked pastries (you will smell the aromas at the entrance). Polite, friendly and attentive staff. We also had a great time in the company of our dog (I underline this point because most places in the UK don't have this attention). Super recommended place for a tasty break. Thanks again and see you next time!

First day arrived in Oxford went to this Cafe. Very tasty delicate French desserts. Welcoming atmosphere in an ancient building.

Delicious coffee and pastries at a good price. Wonderful atmosphere and friendly service

I got a Flan Parisien to takeaway as the man at the till (Hassan?) said he had made them. Top work chef, delicious.

Really great customer service and extremely friendly staff. Scones were perfect size and tasted great warmed up. The sandwiches have generous fillings and their sweet pastries are delightful.

Truly the best-looking/-tasting selection of pastries (even midday), a lot of work and care goes into them. Friendly service, a real highlight, and great coffee. Thanks to Sam and team, a lovely find!

Found this patisserie whilst doing a trail around Oxford - what a gem! It was light and airy inside, the cakes were beautifully presented and enticing. We chose a raspberry cream filled round croissant and a pistachio macaron filled with piped flavoured cream and fresh raspberries. Both were exquisite and tasted amazing! What made this place so special though was its two staff who were smiling, friendly, helpful and were knowledgeable about their cakes and baking. They made all the difference!

The food is gorgeous. But the pretty blonde manager needs to time her telling offs better! Whilst in a large queue. The manager tells the cashier something in a negative tone and in an abrupt manner. Loud enough for the first half of the queue to hear. It's humiliating for the cashier. & people in the queue were questioning what she was doing and it created a negative atmosphere. I then looked up for my order & realised the manager was telling off another staff member about roses. I get that it's high pressure but team work makes the dream work!

Beautiful, delicious pastries and desserts. Wonderful service, the staff were lovely and very friendly. Lovely environment and well-decorated. Highly recommend.

Best place i’ve been in a long time!!! Great service with great food wow!!! Highly recommend

I absolutely loved my visit at the diner! We ordered pancakes and they were super fluffy and delicious. Can’t wait to go back

This place is amazing! The owner is so friendly and makes everything possible for his guests. The atmosphere is cosy and filled with natural flowers and flower decorations. Everything is homemade. The owner was so kind and got me and my mom some free macarons that were absolutely delicious. I really appreciated that the cakes weren’t overly sweet and felt healthier. The owner explained that they work with a nutritionist to balance the sugar and make them a healthier treat. If you’re in Oxford, definitely check this place out—it’s perfect for a relaxing afternoon tea! ❤️ thank you again for the lovely experience

What an amazing end to a long day in the city. Next time we will start there and end there too. The wonderful smells that emanate from this place are what enchanted us and then we got to see the works of art once we walked through the doors. We usually stick to food that we are used to but Salim/Sam and his team were so kind enough to explain what the different choices available were and that immediately gave us the confidence to try three of their wonderful melt in the mouth pastries/dessert. The food and atmosphere was world class but the service really was out of this world. We felt so welcomed and can’t wait to return to show our family and friends. This place should be proud of what it has achieved. All the best to them.

OMG this place is amazing. The cakes were to die for, the coffee was fabulous, and the owner Sam couldn't have been more welcoming. This cafe was the highlight of our Oxford trip, and we will remember our experience here forever. Thankyou again Sam, especially for the macaroon!!

This place is AMAZING!!! Their pistachio stuffed circular croissant is absolutely delectable! And their raspberry and cream macaroons are delicious with an incredible texture. Their chai latte is perfectly balanced between sweetness and spice. I highly recommend this place!!

Takeaway food was packed with the worker's bare hand and prior to that she was holding a black huge plastic bag, not sure what was inside. This is quite a surprised for me. Otherwise baked stuff taste good though.

Very good coffee and Macaroons. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Lovely place!

Not bad, okay food...not amazing

The food was very good but the service deserves special recognition.

We had such a lovely time at Rick’s. The food was amazing, only matched by the impeccable service from Pasquale who was incredibly kind and professional. Will keep coming here for a long time. Thanks Pasquale!

Ok food but it was very slow for semi-fast food. Also the entire restaurant smells like oil.

Budget friendly with good service and nice atmosphere. Value for Money.

My 1st experience there was great but my second time wasn't. The second time I visited they didn't have fries! Then later on they said they could do the fores and I ordered dirty fries and the were really horrible! Cold and uncooked. Their milkshakes are great though.

Great food (all halal by the way) and very friendly service!

Amazing diner! One of a kind place and most importantly for me lots of vegan choices🙌🏼

A great diner (Oxford High Street). Really good food at good prices. The hot chocolates (with cream) are superb. The staff are really helpful and friendly, particularly Pasquale.

The staff is extremely friendly, although popular, it isn’t difficult to find a seat. Our food came quickly and the quality and deliciousness was perfect. The milkshakes are made well and very yummy. With a clean sitting area and a nice variety of selections, this is definitely the best diner we’ve been to.

we were greeted by a very kind and sociable staff, in fact they immediately put us at ease. The hamburgers we chose were excellent both in terms of cooking and in terms of flavours, the same goes for the fries and milk shakes. the restaurant is very welcoming and well kept, you can see that the staff cares a lot.

Great view and great food. Thank you Pasquale

Ordered a grilled chicken wrap and chips. We waited for 45 minutes. Taste was not bad but didn't worth the wait.

Always the best food and best customer service at Rick’s diner (genuinely!!). Aisha is so sweet and so helpful when serving.

Fairly priced and tasty veggie english breakfast. Laid back vibe inside and good place to catch up with friends.

It is a really nice place, especially for pancakes and fries, but I got food poisoning from grilled chicken I think. Or there might be a problem with my stomach lately.

Went to Ricks on high street with my friends, all of us ordered pancakes. I can say they were the worst pancake i had ever tried, very dry , not smooth at all soo not fresh pancakes but Supermarket ones . Its such a shame paying £8 for some Tesco pancakes

Just stopped by and had an excellent chicken burger with spicy sauce and fries. It was absolutely delicious, the service was friendly and fast. The atmosphere is good, but the music was a bit louder than I would like. I am sure they would have turned it down a bit if I asked.

This was a Family lunch on a Saturday lunchtime. The service and welcome were warm and friendly and thd burgers sublime. I would highly recommended to any burger fans!

My friend and I had some amazing pancakes compliments to the chef Ivan for making them ! :) Def recommend !!

I have been to the cowley Road and High Street branches, both offer fantastic burgers without a doubt. Only gripe is I have had the El passo at both branches and the high Street one seemed to have a hot sauce that the cowley brqcnh didn't, which detracted from the experience. It was just too acidic! Biscoff milkshake was unreal and the fries are always absolutely unreal. Real bonus of the hight Street branch was the welcome from Pasquale, the gm. Felt like he actually knew my mum he was so friendly. Will definitely be back to sample some different things and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere.

We wanted to have something sweet, and noticed they have really fancy pancakes. We were greeted and served by Pascale, very friendly and welcoming! They have good music, and good atmosphere, and the pancake was simply awesome! The strawberry was delicious as well as the Peanut Butter shake - I will definately visit next time I am around! :)

Really great atmosphere and lovely smiley staff! Pancakes were really fluffy and delicious. Food came really fast too. Highly recommend :))

Lovely place, amazing and helpful staff. Very good quality products. I recommend it to everyone.

Food is under £10 it becomes more when you add coffee or milkshake etc. Vegan Breakfast is a good price for what you get. Same with Vegan Legend Burger and hot crispy fries actually more chips then fries. Nothing soggy here. I definitely will eat here again.

lovely people, very good quality products

It’s really a great place. Good food, good atmosphere, funny and lovely staff.

Very polite staff and amazing food. Those pancakes they were mouthwatering

As promised! Thank you for your kindness and great service, I loved my food so much, will definitely come back with my lovely pink lady friend (Jess). Take care and see you guys! From Windsor

Nice little cafe in the High opposite both University church of St Mary and All Souls College. Good value for money, halloumi wrap and cheeseburger with cajun fries went down a treat. Well looked after by Natalia and fab vibes with 60s & 70s music. Great spot to watch the world go by - photo taken from our window seats ...Highly recommendable - We'll be back

Delicious, affordable burgers and great, friendly service from my server, Pasquale.

Always a fantastic experience each time I come here 🙂 Friendly staff, very tasty food. It's my favourite local coffee shop in Oxford. There I find the 3 elements that make me come back : - Lovely atmosphere - Friendly and warm staff members especially the manager, so kind and smiley face - Tasty food and good coffee 100% recommend to everyone !

A wonderful place to eat, take coffee and enjoy the food. The service was really good , the bearded guy was really nice, welcoming and helpful .

Great pancakes, great vibes, friendly and attentive staff!

I've always loved Ricks on the Cowley rd, and was so happy to see another pop up on the High Street - I wandered in with a dying phone battery and a hankering for their infamous Halloumi Wrap and the server was so kind to lend me his charger while I had my dinner. I love the music choices too and the historical odes to the building's past. So glad this place is doing well.

I absolutely adore Rick’s, from the French toast and fluffy pancakes to the burgers and crispy fries everything is perfection. The food is affordable and there are lovely veggie options, Rick’s is my favourite place to eat :))

Good shakes and great and quick service. I highly recommend it.

Had an amazing first experience at Ricks Diner 😋 The service was great and went out of her way ( Ayisha ) to help me and suggest food as I was unsure of what to get as a vegetarian !! Will definitely come again after such great experience ❤️

Lovely food served pretty quickly and always very nice staff. 110% recommended, this is somewhere which you will return to, time and time again!

I’ve tried the Vegetarian Wrap and it was fantastic. My friends all enjoyed the food, staff was friendly, and the experience overall was beyond perfect. Definitely recommend Ricks Diner 🙌

Tried to resolve over email, no response, I.e no care given. I went to the counter to order, I asked for a veggie breakfast wrap, no mushrooms. 'Veggie' breakfast 'no mushrooms' came out, I said I ordered a wrap but was told I didnt order that, ok maybe I got it wrong so accepted. A few things ended up giving away this was a MEAT breakfast with the mushrooms taken off. - Mushroom residue and bit of mushroom on plate (see picture top right) -'VEGGIE SAUSAGE' - I had abit of both the 'veggie' sausage and normal sausage and they tasted the same.... no difference in texture, taste or smell. A miracle if true. -No hummus on plate that are in the veggie breakfast, of which we seen on another table before we left how it should look.... NO SAUSAGE on there plate either. -The biggest giveaway, There is no veggie sausage listed on the menu items for a veggie breakfast or veggie wrap. Veggie sausages are not something they do. I asked again did I order a veggie breakfast and told yes definitely I did. I queried where the hummus a was and why there was a sausage on the plate and told it was definitely a veggie sausage. However, I was offered a refund on that plate which I accepted. However, the reason I am writing this review is that the server straight up lied which I have since found out from checking menu in store and online. THEY DO NOT SERVE VEGGIE SAUSAGE, ITS NOT A MENU ITEM, IT DOES NOT EXIST... this was a lie to cover up the mistake. Absolutely disgusting, this place should be shut down for that alone, serving meat on a veggie breakast then lieing saying its veggie. Being lied to multiple times is simply disgusting when clearly evidenced it was wrong.. See the picture of this veggie sausage, then check your sausage when you have it, its the same. shocking, absolutely shocking.

Got English breakfast and hot chocolates. Absolutely amazing! Sami is really nice and friendly. Highly recommend if you come to Oxford 😁

First time trying this fairly new diner - highly recommend! Lovely window booth with a view of the cathedral spire. Great coffee and tasty halloumi wrap, very filling. Brilliant atmosphere with relaxing music and a blend of American diner and historic English decor.

Lovely cooked breakfast. Delicious homemade sausages. Popular with students.

A good place to have breakfast. Pasquale is very nice and friendly and gave us some tips for visiting Oxford. Great breakfast!

We love Ricks! Loving the new menu with lots of new options. Good service and friendly staff! Yummy bacon!

Tasty, quick and just all around good. Nice thick milkshakes!

Great find on busy high street! This cute diner serves great food and is a pleasant change from the bigger big-chain coffee shop experiences on high street. Bogdan and Igor are excellent hosts and you are sure to receive service with a smile. I had the vegan breakfast, and it was excellent. Portion sizes are generous, and coffee is great.