Savoir Fare in Cherwell

My wife and I had a really great breakfast. The food quality was exceptional and all locally sourced. The quantity was also plentiful. The staff great and very friendly. 6 items for £9, 9 items for £11.50 plus a wide choice of other dishes on the menu. The new owner is doing a great job and judging by the welcome and the quality of the fare is already making a success of Savoir Fare. My wife happened to mention that it was my Birthday and as I was paying the bill I was offered a cake as a Birthday Present - what fantastic customer service.

Great Sunday lunch. Prime tender beef, gravy they should sell! Lovely vegetables and yorky puds, good wine too! Very friendly staff, great location in the Garth park.

Great place with good food and good coffee, The staff are brilliant, friendly and polite. Good breakfast with lots of choice on the menu.

Love this little café in the park. Food is nice and the roasts look amazing, cannot wait to try one! Staff are lovely and its dog friendly too. Highly recommended!!

Used to come to this place regularly and have tried it a couple of times since it changed hands as it's always been one of my favourite places for breakfast. The new owners have obviously put a lot of effort into it but sadly it's just not been great. The choice is very limited for vegetarians and when I asked why there was no longer a veggie breakfast option I was told it was because the chef hadn't found a vegetarian sausage they liked. I get that they want to focus on quality ingredients but there are so many great options out there it's hard to understand why they can't find something they're happy with, and its very easy to make your own plant based alternatives. They suggested it was because they don't want to serve processed food but they do serve meat sausages, bacon, black pudding, beans from a tin and frozen processed hash browns. The food was good, especially the fried bread, but just not many options (they'd run out of several items on the small menu). Our biggest gripe was the wait. We were told when we ordered that it would be a 20min wait which was no problem. However after over an hour of waiting we were told that some of the items we'd ordered weren't available and so after changing the order we finally got out food after well over an hour. If we didn't have a hungry child with us we would have left and gone somewhere else. We weren't kept updated and other tables seemed to have an equally long wait. It would have been nice to have been offered more drinks while we were waiting. The food was really good quality, as it should be for this price range, but I don't think we'll bother again. Such a shame as this could be a great cafe. It used to be packed all the time and you had to reserve a table it was so busy. Hopefully they'll listen to feedback and get it back to its best.

Best Sunday lunch in years! Lovely tender beef, fantastic York's, roast taters & veg, so good and gravy with deep flavors. Great staff.

The location is lovely, and the atmosphere is OK. When we went it was heaving with kids, which was to expected during holiday times, so it was to be expected. It is by a play park after all ! The service is friendly, over the top friendly - we were made to feel very welcome which is the important thing, but possibly could chill a little ! (sorry !). The food was expensive for what you get, and the sandwiches could have had a side salad, and crisps with it, you just get the sandwich on the plate. Overall, I would go again as it's a great location and friendly, but I'd avoid holidays probably.

Myself and 2 of my work colleagues try to meet up for breakfast here every couple of months or so, we hadn’t been since before Xmas but 2 of us met up yesterday for breakfast. On arrival there had been some layout changes and they were mid decorate as it has now changed hands, still has great service, Tom and his colleague (male) were excellent especially with our accompanying dog!. The breakfast menu has less choice than previously (only as I’m not a fry up fan) but I had the eggs/broccoli/salsa verde dish and it was delicious. Lovely place to visit for a catch up and then a little walk round the park, will be back soon, good luck to Tom and the new team.

we have been meaning to come to Savoir Fare for a long time but never found the time. This year our daughter is away on a school trip and so as to distract ourselves from sitting wondering what she is doing constantly (LOL) we decided to do some of the things we havent got round to this year. It didnt disappoint. The posh finger sandwich was delicious and the chips were perfect. Thank you

Excellent customer service. I was alone with my bike and the lovely young waitress moved the barrier out side so I could park my bike safely next to my table on the decking. The food was delicious too.

This cafe located in Garth park serves up the most delicious drinks and food. Prepared and made to order, you can guarantee great value for money. The staff are just so lovely, friendly and welcoming. It’s difficult for me to say what my favourite dish is from there as what I’ve had so far (slowly working my way through menu!) has always been delicious!I’m thrilled that they are back open and welcoming us bs j with an upbeat and positive attitude! I love the way it’s decorated, currently for the spring/ summer season, so it has a lovely, tropical paradise island vibe! And they really are practicing proper social distancing regulations, so you can feel safe dining there. Just a tip- do anticipate your visit there are book a table to before hand.

I was introduced to this little cafe some time ago, However I didn't really get to visit until a short while before we went into lockdown. The food, coffee and service has always been of a very high standard, but at times I had struggled with the range of options, not eating red meat.Now lockdown has been eased, it was a my first choice to visit and book a table. I believe we should try to help local small businesses and as they are so good. Today when I arrived, I was greeted with a lovely warm welcome, even though I was alone, after initially making the booking for four, it was not a problem, they still welcomed me and seated me at the big table. The cafe has been made covid safe but still hasn't lost any of its lovely atmosphere or charm. There is also a fantastic new menu and this will make such a difference to me personally with a bigger choice.I would highly recommend the Mojo chicken burger served up with avocado, a type of salsa and salad on the bun, plus a serve of fries.There are plenty of options for all but also a great selection for non-meat eaters.If you haven't got time for a breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, then pop to the takeaway opening where you will still get a delicious coffee, cake or even an ice cream.Amazing little local cafe, covid safe and very friendly and accommodating staff.

As always great food using good ingredients at a good price, wonderful staff working hard in difficult times.

Me and my partner came here last weekend just to order 2 hot drinks . There was so many people waiting for mainly just drinks. The service was ridiculously slow. I understand due to covid it might be difficult due to staff..etc but waiting for nearly 25 -30 mins for drinks was ridiculous .Sadly I think they have gone down hill and I am put off eating here as last time I felt extremely sick.I am also annoyed that you have to pay to use their toilet facilities . I had to pay just to use the baby changing facilities and I also noticed that was no bin in the toilets so had to carry my toddler's dirty nappy to the outside bin which I found embarrassing.Garth park is a beauitful place but the cafe is a big let down.

After patronising this great little cafe for several years now can honestly say it has the nicest people serving you with delicious, wholesome and reasonably priced food in a lovely setting, inside and out!

Meeting a friend outdoors in the park today, and thought we'd have a treat. Ordered yesterday, confirmation of order by email, I picked up at the designated time. All very efficient. And the scone was large and scrummy. Coffee also great, as ever. Highly recommended.

Cannot rate Savoir fare enough, great food great staff very friendly and welcoming. They have put in measures for social distancing.

We've just had a great breakfast here. It feels super safe with the tables spaced out, plastic screens between tables and staff wearing visors. The staff were super polite and the food was lovely. Thanks for accommodating a picky child. We didn't feel rushed at all and had a relaxing time.

Really enjoy visiting Saviour Fare, always friendly and polite, good food, good prices and made to feel welcome! Thank you

Wonderful Sunday breakfast. We booked to go here at the last minute and was very lucky to get a table for 6. Really really busy and I can see why. Breakfast choice is very good. We hand full 6 item English breakfast to sausage baguettes and the children had 3 item breakfast and eat the lot. Lovely surroundings perfect start to a Sunday.

Lovely friendly and amazing food. Lovely Breakfast Lunches and cakes. Staff always helpful and friendly.

We took the dog for a walk in Garth Park and sat down in Savoir Fare to escape the rain. Pre virus this was one of my favourite haunts and I must say they have done a brilliant job making it Covid safe but still keeping a great atmosphere. Coffee was lovely as was the scone with jam and ample cream ! Keep up the good work !

After missing all of our regular cafe haunts during the Covid19 lockdown, we were delighted to see Savoir Fare offering a takeaway picnic box as part of their reopening. We love this place and have always enjoyed good food and friendly service in their dog friendly cafe. We were so excited to see this option as we are still going through our own cautious return to normality.The picnic box includes mini baguettes, quiche, sausage rolls, salad, a cupcake and strawberries and cream. All delicious!It was also so reassuring to see Covid19 measures in place at the cafe as well.We took our picnic home to enjoy in the garden but as the cafe is situated within Garth Park there is lots of green space to sit and enjoy your picnic there if you want to.Well done SF a great idea.

Food was great. Friendly atmosphere. Had a nice walk round the park afterwards. Tea was lovely(loose leaf English Breakfast)

We’ve eaten here a few times and love the quality of the food and service we receive each time. Very child and pet friendly and reasonably priced. A great place to relax and view of the park. One of ladies can be a bit “funny” about using the toilet if you pop in and don’t order anything immediately...doesn’t matter if you eaten there countless times before and we only did this on one occasion when the public toilet wasn’t accepting coins and I had to change our baby but forgot to bring my bank card to buy our lunch. Still this didn’t put us off.

Visited for a pre-booked festive afternoon tea. It was amazing all home made and delicious. Loved it.

Excellent service, great food one of our favourite places. Friend is celiac and always cater for her.

Wow went for afternoon tea here, what can I say. The food was fantastic and the service was brilliant. I would highly recommend a visit to this friendly cafe.

Ideal spot for having a light meal or coffee when visiting Garth Park. The food is relatively simple but always fresh and tasty. Excellent choise of coffee and the corn bread is lovely.

We were surprised that it opened at 8am on a Sunday and although it was quite busy at 10am we did find a table for 5. Once the order was placed we returned to our table and only waited about 5 minutes for our breakfast choices to be presented. They were excellent value - the 9 item brunch was superb with locally supplied sausages and bacon - with super brown seeded bread toast. We'll be back again soon.

An Australian colleague and friend was visiting and needed a great coffee and we found one..... It was with pleasure that I watched her delight in finding a perfect Americano...

Very friendly staff and tasty freshly made food. Worth taking away a loaf of the bread which I think is based on the premises.

We popped in this morning and my husband said he had the best bacon sandwich he had eaten in his life and he is 70 years old and eaten a LOT of bacon sandwiches. Fantastic fluffy white bread, top quality thick cut bacon cooked to perfection. Smiling, helpful staff - well worth a visit.

Nice location. Avoid busy times if you’re not keen on families and young children. Pleasant seating out on the decked area. Food was over priced - half a tomato (almost raw!) No veggie option ie no non-meat sausages etc. No fresh pepper so not really special. Friendly and helpful staff.

We opted for a lunchtime sandwich WOW it was fantastic lovely fresh baked granary bread half inch thick so dainty eaters not for you to say it was value for money that’s a understatement !! ....well done Savoir Cafe !!!!

Another lovely lunch at the cafe where the staff are so polite and helpful, always have a smile on their faces. The food is superb and reasonable priced

It was a rainy day, Savoir fare made myself my wife and our little dog very welcome. We had a pot tea each, which gave use 4 cups each, a sandwich and a cake each, while the dog a bowl of water and watched the rain out of the open patio door. We couldn't have been made more welcome despite having the dog with us. Mind we did have the good sense and courtesy to sit in the corner so as not to disturb other users of the café who may not have been as dog friendly.

This won't apply to many of you, but I write this review because the restaurant claims to be vegetarian friendly. That may be the case, but vegan friendly it is not. As soon as I asked whether they had any vegan options, the lady behind the counter sneered and rolled her eyes. At this point I knew it was going to be bad, but I hadn't realised how bad it would be. Her answer to the question was that they had a potato and beans, then with flash of inspiration, she yelled out to the kitchen to see if they had 'any of those peppers left' it turned out they did, so I was offered jacket potato with beans and peppers. Thinking that this didn't seem like too bad an option from someone who was clearly unfamiliar with veganism, I accepted. I was a short way through my meal when I realised that 'those peppers' were in fact the pickled 'burger salad' peppers that had been poured straight into my beans from the can, making the whole meal taste of cheap vinegar. It was after that that I noticed the square of butter that had also been added to the plate. I felt ill from the vinegar all day and would never go back to this poor excuse for a cafe. I strongly advise not going off the beaten track and don't present the staff with anything outside their comfort zone.

Great venue for lunch and enjoying the facilities of the park. Food excellent and prepared freshly. Good service

Garth Park contains An Almost-Hidden Gem in the shape of a hexagonal (or is it octagonal? - I forgot to count the walls) eco-friendly-constructed building housing what I can only describe as a super-café. OK, it's not inexpensive - but the quality is top notch - the baker starts at 0430 on opening days - see her website - put the post-code into your satnav and treat the family!

Enjoyed a very pleasant lunch here today. I had a Gammon and Brie panini with a side of very good chunky chips, my partner had a chicken and bacon sandwich and chunky chips. We also had large coffees. Everything was very good and we had the bonus of sitting outside as it was a sunny day. Staff pleasant and efficient. The bill was £17 which was good value. Not a massive menu but should be something there for everyone. I have also had breakfast here in the past and the food is a very good standard. Well worth a visit and there is free parking right outside.

Savoir fare is so worth the visit. It serves local produce, wonderfully cooked with fantastic service. To top it all it’s very reasonably priced. If you haven’t been you must go.

Me and a couple of friends went for lunch here. there is a good range of food choices some hot, some cold. Good variety of drinks. Staff were friendly. Bit pricey

Great service, really friendly staff and great food at a reasonable price, dog friendly What more can you ask for

Being new to the area I took the dog for a walk to Garth park which is a lovely park with charm and character and very well kept grounds and gardens. Huge bonus was the beautiful, dog friendly cafe which serves great coffee. The staff are really friendly and the cafe is spotless. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for me on a dry day to sit outside on the decking, enjoying my flat white and throwing the ball for the crazy dog. Not yet sampled the breakfast here but it looks an absolute winner so it won’t be long before I’m back for a sample !

Friendly and helpful. Good food sandwitches etc. Best breakfast in Bicester, fresh baked bread. Dog friendly

Friendly hard working staff. Enjoyable food. The best cappuccino in Bicester. Very pleasant surroundings

Previous reviews prompted this breakfast visit with high expectations. We were not disappointed! Melissa and Lorraine did us proud with a genuinely cheery and friendly welcome, top quality ingredients perfectly cooked and well-presented. Our tea was excellent loose-leaf with a single pot yielding easily 3 cups.

I was recommended to go here by my partner as he came with his mum and his sister last month.

I challenge anyone to find this place other than a most welcoming place to sit and have a meal whether it be a good fry up to a sandwich and hot drink.

Fruit scones is a must! The staff in restaurants are very nice and willing to help. We were there with a group of 7 adults and 5 children. We enjoy Full English Breakfast here.

Great food at great price, good portion size. nice location in Park with really friendly staff. Excellent venue to complete a stroll in the green parkland close to centre of town

Brilliant, freshly cooked and the quality of the ingredients make their breakfasts the best in town. Great value in a great setting looking over the park.

As always breakfast was excellent, Lorraine and staff are welcoming and friendly. Keep up the good work.

The staff are charming, the food is good and the prices are very fair. The venue is very nice, clean, and has a lovely terrace that is open for outside seating in good weather. Dog friendly and there are some books and toys for little people too. Parking is limited but there’s a reasonably priced public car park very close by.

I come here regularly, never had a bad visit. Staff are wonderful, food is always lovely and always accommodating

Lovely venue, good location, excellent people, great food. Had the 6 item breakfast, would recommend. Love it here!

This is a gem hidden away in Garth Park... Breakfast lunch and tea always a delight. Staff are great. Price represents great value for money...And dogfriendly.

Our favourite but the queues are growing! Good food at very good prices - local produce and good portions.

The title of the review says it all to be honest - always feel welcome, the food is great, fresh and homemade with plenty of options for kids and adults. Will accommodate dietary requirements too.

This is my favourite place to go for lunch in the whole world!!The food is seriously good (try the pesto chicken!) but it doesn’t cost the earth. The atmosphere is always welcoming, whether I’m on my own, with friends or have kids in tow and staff always go above and beyond.

I love this little cafe. The food is always amazing, the sandwiches are huge and tasty, the cakes delicious and the service is brilliant and Lorraine is always so smiley. If I meet a friend for lunch, we will usually choose to go here, especially on a warm day when we can enjoy the view of the park at the same time.

You can get a low fat fry up hear if you ask, with trimmed bacon, eggs, beans and anything you could want on your plate without the grease. Bliss and no guilt.

this is the first time I have eaten breakfast here and it certainly wont be the last. Excellent food and service , especially enjoyed the fired bread

Friendly staff really good fresh food and clean surroundings in a beautiful park setting so it’s lovely place to visit any time of the year

Can thoroughly reccommend Savoir Fare fpr any meal. Homemade bread & good local produce makes it the best breakfast in town, the only place to go especially after parkrun on a Saturday. They have always welcomed and looked after us no matter what the weather, dogs & children included.Lunches are just as delicious & the afternoon tea just rocks. As a family we had an early Christmas treat of teh Christmas afternoon tea and it was fabulous. The traditional tea with that Christmas twist, cranberries in the scones, mini mince pie & that tiny christmas pud cake, makes it an occasion to savoir. My own personnal taste would be to swop 1 of the sweet items out to include 1 more savory item such as a sausage roll or pig in blanket but this is not a complaint.Local business, fantastic food, awesome welcome and so friendly I wouldn't suggest you go anywhere else. (except on a saturday at approx 10am because we are starving after parkrun x)

We absolutely love Savoir Fare. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food is always amazing.

Lorraine and her mother Linda are so welcoming and the food is excellent I have been on several occasions on my own,in large groups,with family and each occasion has been wonderful.They serve breakfast, lunch,afternoon tea,and if you just want coffee & cake they have an assortment of delicious home made cakes if you get a chance to visit this place you will return time after time .

Well, apparently not so new! It’s a nice find in Garth Park, just an easy walk away from our house.

This is my 3rd visit to the cafe and the previous visits I have gone away raving about the place, today I left disappointed. Plates were being cleared for customers who had pre booked meals there rather than customers who brought from the counter. I asked for our plates to be cleared they were but our dessert plates weren't which was frustrating especially as I had initially pointed out we needed our plates clearing. Not much salad arrived with my Panini and the Panini was a lot smaller than I recall. Friendly staff and good service at the counter but not blown away today......

We discovered this quite by accident, looking online for a Sunday breakfast location. The cafe turned out to be an unusual building in a lovely little park, conveniently close to Bicester Heritage. We were welcomed warmly, and the owners couldn’t have done more to help.

I have been going to Savoir Fare since it opened. I have visited with friends and family. The food is always good - all home made with plenty of variety. They make a mean Sunday lunch and their cream teas are lovely. But what makes it is the team - nothing is too much trouble and they truly care about their customers human and dog like.

My second home in Bicester!! I love looking out at the trees whilst always enjoying a lovely cuppa or tasty brekkie, lunch or a special treat. Excellent food, lovely environment, super lovely staff who go out of their way to help their customers, and to top it all excellent value.

We come in most weeks for breakfast and it’s amazing every week. The staff are so lovely and remember us which is great and makes it such a pleasure to visit.

This is a well run and good value cafe. Very pleasant staff and good quality food. Only downside is it can get very noisey

Came across this place when visit I g Gary park with daughter and grandaughter.

Excellent breakfasts (end 1045am) and simple lunches or tasty cakes and afternoon teas. Friendly staff, all food is top quality, good value as well.

I made a return visit to Savoir Fare after quite a break but the place was still humming with satisfied customers enjoying the great food, what bread, and an atmosphere that is cheerful and laid back. Customers are treated like friends who the staff are pleased to see. No false bonhomie here, they appreciate their customers and make no secret of it.

Savour Fare serves the best decaf ground coffee I’ve had at any cafe I’ve visited! It’s staff are very friendly and it’s in a fantastic location. Highly recommended!

Delicious food and lovely people. Always with a smile and something new to offer. Best cafe in Bicester

Brilliant food and cafe set in lovely surroundings. I am a regular visitor there. Great play area next door for the kids..

A regular breakfast venue for us. Fresh food, home made bread and all cooked to perfection. Amazing service and location. Kids and pets allowed, even if loud! :)

This place claims to have vegan options, which was very exciting to see! However, upon going and looking at the menu there is almost nothing there that is vegan (besides from a minimal amount of breakfast options a.k.a tomatoes and mushrooms, hardly a filling breakfast!) which was a shame.

Lovely, welcoming service. A clean and cute cosy restaurant with delicious and whlosome food and great coffee for very reasonable value.

We have visited several times and never disappointed.

Great food made to order,reasonably priced and great staff nothing is too much. Clean tables and fresh surroundings

Heard great reviews and finally managed to get there for breakfast. I was not disappointed, it was lovely. Service was great too.

Just had a gorgeous breakfast again at Savoir Fare, the staff as always going the extra mile to make sure that we have a relaxing and enjoyable time. We’ve been here regularly with our dog and it’s one of the most dog friendly eating places we have ever been to, and a huge step above a lot of dog friendly places in cleanliness and food options. We have also been able to park in our campervan, which is a great plus, and people who have been here with us as guests regularly ask us to go back, and have said they consider it the best coffee in Bicester. Looking forward to many more meals here in this friendly comfortable cafe.

This business is a not-to-be-missed option to taste real home-made food served with a smile in a place very well looked after surrounded by the inspirational views over the Garth Park. Excellent coffee and great quality cakes for an unforgettable experience at any time in the day. You'll never be disappointed.

If you want just a cup of tea, or a cold drink, great place to talk or relax, if you want to eat a lot more, they have lots of other goodies, including home made bread. The place was very clean helpful and friendly, clean toilets too. I went with my Son he had a vegetarian, home made bread sandwich, said was very good.

Visited for Sunday breakfast....well brunch really! They were pleasantly busy but still seats and smiles on offer.

Without a doubt the best breakfast in Bicester in both value and taste! We go here regularly, great with kids and always friendly.

This feels like the kind of place once discovered you want to keep to yourself for fear its popularity might somehow ruin the experience next time. I’m sure there are lots of smug people who have discovered this little gem and are enjoying great fresh food at very reasonable prices. Set in a park in Bicester it doesn’t look like much from the outside and to be fair it doesn’t look amazing on the inside either but on the two occasions I’ve eaten there the food has more than made up for the decor. It seems popular with parents with babies and I guess the park setting, relaxed atmosphere and great value food is an obvious draw to parents looking for somewhere to get out of the house for a few hours. My only criticism would be the amount of garnish that comes with their sandwiches, it could be considered a side salad there is so much of it and in my opinion is unnecessary to what is a hearty healthy meal already. They offer a Sunday roast for £10 which I can’t wait to try as I’m sure I will be very happy with what I’m served with.

Fantastically friendly staff. Fresh food for all pallets. Child and dog friendly. Let your kids play in the park while you enjoy a catch up with friends

Sandwiches are wonderful, a meal in themselves. Cakes and other naughty pastries just to tempting. Try the hot meal suggestions?

Great Breakfast - fab staff. Fresh food and good value. Get there early as popular. Free WiFi - parking nearby.

Good service and good food. They open at very good times that is most suitable if you are working shift patterns. Opening at 0800 hrs is an excellent working practice and good for families.

Clean, friendly staff and good value for money. Pretty location and ideal for families or adults alike .

Excellent from the moment you enter wonderfully welcoming smiling faces to greet you and the food is excellent piping hot and well presented.

I visit their often, the look after and feed me well, the restaurant also has broad band wifi, thats helpful. I use this place often.