The Jericho Cafe in Oxford

Gone a bit downhill, both service and quality - complacency?

Jericho Cafe is our absolute favourite place to go as Jericho locals. We love coming here from anything from a warming morning coffee to one of their delicious breakfast options. They just get everything right: quick, reliable service; delicious food and a cosy and friendly atmosphere. Cannot recommend this place more.

Good place for a light lunch, prompt efficient and friendly service.

Would not come back. Service was below average, not interested in creating a friendly experience and that serving you is *sigh* a must and a hassle. Coffee was not terrible but not as good as the cafes surrounding this cafe so certainly try somewhere else.

Great little local cafe. Loads of vegetarian options. Very reasonably priced for the area!

We ended up here after a bike ride through Oxford. Delicious and special lunch dishes and delicious cappuccino. Nice decor and friendly staff.

Na een fietstocht door Oxford kwamen we hier terecht. Heerlijke en bijzondere lunch gerechtjes en heerlijke cappuccino. Leuke inrichting en vriendelijk personeel.

Such a pleasure to return to my favourite cafe after some time away. Looking fantastic after its refurb - great atmosphere and friendly service as always. And still the best-value quality coffee in the neighborhood.

A great spot to get the essential British breakfast in a cozy cafe setting.

My favourite cafe in Oxford! I miss living next door, it was always a lovely visit with the nicest and friendliest staff. Always pro-active with the updates on social media about hours and latest tasty-looking snacks! When I'm back in town, it'll be the first place I hit. Cannot wait to see the refurbishments!

Sadly there was no information about the cafe being closed. We walked there early only to find it closed and under construction. There was no information on google or on the website. Really sad

We’ve been coming here for years as a family. Delicious food, great service, friendly staff. The best choice for breakfast/brunch in Oxford.

We had the pleasure of visiting The Jericho Cafe on one of their busiest days of the year, but service was outstanding and the food delicious! Wish you guys were up our way, so that we could visit everyday!

Amazing food, great atmosphere and fantastic service. A real gem.

Can’t wait to be back after our holidays, is the best place for our usual brunch on Saturdays. My daughter loves their waffles is the best in town 🫶🏼

Absolutely love the Jericho Cafe. Authentic, GREAT food, lovely and welcoming staff. Really good coffee as well!

Had some tea and cake here which was lovely! It was a slice of peach & vanilla cake I think - very fluffy and light with some jelly. Not too sweet and just what we wanted! I like the decor as well - the mural was cute!

I dropped and smashed a glass bottle of water coming downstairs - not only were they really nice about me creating a right pain of a situation with lots of broken glass, they also wouldn't let me clean it up and then they brought me another bottle, on the house. What lovely people.

Rude manager clearly rude to employees, Average height male, Hardly smiled and took payment and took 5 mins to make me a drink, then bluntly handed it to me.

Excellent service and great atmosphere

A favorite in Jericho. Always good food, vibes, drinks and wifi. its a good place to work during the work week (no laptops on weekends), and theres always a good social buzz

My friend and I often meet here for coffee/lunch after a walk and today, due to the heat, we walked early so came for breakfast. Service was swift and friendly but we were both disappointed with our 'banging beans on sourdough toast' - the beans themselves were just about warm but not hot enough and sadly both the poached eggs (we asked for them as an extra ) were overcooked with hard yolks. The banging beans were lovely but the ratio of beans to sauce weighted very heavily towards the sauce with few beans to be seen which was a shame. Sourdough was delicious!

Very crowded inside but good service. Food is good and served quickly. Nice place for Saturday morning breakfast

Great cafe, with very friendly staff.

My friend recommended this little cafe as a brunch spot as is one of her local favourites. We enjoyed a catch up over the most scrumptious Biscoff pancakes and a proper coffee! Staff are lovely, quick service, will definitely be popping in again! ☺️

Ordered a goat's cheese melt to take away. Took way too long to prepare, but staff were very friendly. It was quite busy when I visited.

Popped in on a Sunday morning, people were queuing to get in at 9am! Coffee and pain ai chocolat was amazing! Highly recommend!

The Jericho Cafe is a favoured spot for many. The food is good. I have mostly visited for breakfast. The cafe can get very busy, but high shows how popular it is. The staff are nice but the service could be improved.

The Jericho Cafe is a fabulous place to eat. Set in the bohemian Jericho neighbourhood near central Oxford. My husband and I went for brunch as we’d heard how good it was. Our first impressions were that it had a really nice feel walking in. The staff were super friendly and helpful. I loved the look inside the cafe with the lovely artwork of Walton street. The baked goods displayed looked so good and inviting, but we’d come for brunch and didn’t want to get sidetracked. My husband is a meat eater and I’m a vegetarian. The menu was great and so concise catering for everyone’s dietary requirements. Our food arrived super quick and was hot and delicious. The coffee was superb, no wishy washy coffee here. It was such a good price too. Our favourite cafe so far in Oxford.

A nice stop to get a bite to eat opposite the Phoenix Picturehouse. Very social space especially downstairs. I would say if you are neurodivergent, it can get a bit loud.

Gorgeous good. Quick and efficiency service. Highly recommended!

Without a doubt, the best coffee we had in Oxford! Staff are lovely and take pride in their service. Food is fresh and delicious. Highly recommend.

Grabbed a brief sunny spell to enjoy breakfast in the courtyard behind the cafe. One of the best breakfast baps around, delicious ingredients cooked well and friendly staff.

Excellent staff and good value. Thanks for a lovely lunch

I went here with a friend for a coffee or two. It was very busy, and we had to queue for a good 5-10 minutes for both rounds of coffee. Staff we very friendly and brought our coffees to where we sat. So no waiting around for them to be made. Coffee was really good! It did feel very congested as it was so busy, not ideal for neurodiverse people. I am not sure why, but the cups smelt bad, more noticeable on the exterior as coffee was inside the cup. It smelt like a dirty dishwasher. I returned my coffee, explained and a new one was brought out to me. It smelt bad as well. Disappointed that they did not follow up on the reason for returning the coffee.

Quaint coffee shop with good café options and non-diary milk alternatives😊 space can get crowded!

The beetroot latte is delicious! Will definitely come here again to try more of their stuff :)

My weekend go-to for a great breakfast. The atmosphere is friendly and buzzing, and the service is excellent.

Decent cafe that has been around for a long time, it's casual atmosphere, they serve decent coffee, teas, soft drinks, snacks, cakes, slices, and cooked food. It feels like a bistro inside, service is quick and courteous, there's seating downstairs so you should be fine though it can get busy here. Recommended.

Enjoyed excellent veggie breakfast.

Fabulous place and food. Reasonably priced and very relaxed.

Wow lovely little place! I had the best breakfast! Can't wait to come back!

Favourite cafe in Oxford. Love to park at The Perch and walk over port meadow. Really nice breakfasts and good coffee.

Busy on a Sunday morning, but the service was excellent, as was the food. Didn't wait long for our breakfasts despite it being busy and the food and coffee was hot.

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere and a great spot in the heart of Jericho. We had avocado on toast, and a full English breakfast, both delicious. But unfortunately the service was slow, not friendly or attentive. One small point to notice, their drinks menu refers to Spanish hot chocolate but it isn't. It's just a dark hot chocolate but not the thick one that you get in Spain. I actually prefer the one they serve in the café but it was confusing.

Very nice coffee and Flapjack. Friendly service. Decaffeinated coffee is available. Drinks served in ceramic cup and saucers. Lots of food options all day.

Very nice food and drink, including good veggie/vegan choices, but a little claustrophobic and even for Jericho, on the high end of prices.

The Jericho Cafe, quite literally the best cafe i’ve ever been in. The baked goods are fresh out the oven and being put on display as i type, the drinks are made with care and not burnt. The menu is cheap, the menu is broad and i wanna eat everything on it. The servers are lovely, the interior is beautiful. I’ll definitely be coming back with whoever will come with me!

Lovely gluten free treats and great coffee.

Excellent breakfasts and bagels. Very friendly staff.

Don’t normally leave reviews but this was very disappointing- I have no idea where the ‘2nd best brunch in Britain’ came from as the food and coffee was cold. The veggie breakfast was bland and small. £30 for 2 people was overpriced and we will not be returning.

Great new york bagel. Scrumptious waffles with toffee sauce.

Higher prices, normal to small food sizes, but very tasty food and exceptional service. Particularly in love with the Chai latte (with oat milk) and the waffles!

The service is good, the food is the same, everything is good in this café ☕

Great cafe with good selection of vegetarian options sat in the basement which had plenty of room and attentive service.

Been visiting this cafe for over 23 years and they don't disappoint.

A wonderful burger not to mention the service. ahhh and it's pet friendly!!!!!!

Four of us ranging from a 16 year old fussy eater up to an octogenarian also a fussy eater went for brunch. The menu was well designed with enough variety to be interesting and fresh. We enjoyed four different meals. Three bagels all with different fillings and the last and possibly the best was the waffles with maple syrup, poached eggs and bacon. All were excellent. The drinks- coffee, hot chocolate, frappe, milkshake were again superb. The ambience was comfortable and relaxed. Ordering was via a QR code from the table. Whilst very efficient, I would have preferred to order from one of the friendly team that worked there. The food arrived promptly. Every one of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal and experience, having only positive comments about the food and service. All in all we highly recommend and we look forward to visiting in the future.

Friendly cafe serving excellent coffee.

Very average cafe and food. I expected more.

Great food. Scrambled eggs a bit done to death. Not sure why they can't be served creamy when poached eggs can have runny yolks...

A cute little cafe in the centre of Jericho. Very sleek interior. Love the window tables. They serve a variety of breakfast options - waffle, avocado toast, and cakes and drinks. A great spot to hang out with friends. Will come back.

We had a lovely light meal. The staff were so helpful and friendly. Would definitely go again next time we are in Oxford.

Unfortunately, the coffee was not good in our opinion. Also a member of staff was a bit rude: I asked what were the vegan options and they told me in a dismissive attitude to read the signs. However the atmosphere was nice. Maybe we just caught the cafe in a bad day.

Delicious breakfast but would have been nice to see a menu to see what extras were available. Unfortunately, a large group at a nearby table was making a huge amount of noise so it was difficult to relax and chat.

Very expensive for what you get, certainly from a breakfast perspective. Staff are lovely though.

The prices here are higher end so I’ve high expectations. Service is excellent from the onset. So far the coffee w/oat milk is ace. Eggs how I like them, I asked for scrambled. (This isn’t an option in most cafes.) 9am and is almost full already. (Wait, seating downstairs, no worries!) The food was delicious, the staff are lovely and efficient. The atmosphere is like walking into a cafe in “Mama Mia.” I loved it. When you hear staff singing along you know you’re in a happy place. This establishment deserves your attention❣️ My associate’s opinion… “The breakfast was incredibly tasty. Bacon and egg waffles with maple syrup 🤤 to be honest, the price was as competitive as elsewhere if not a little cheaper than most places we’ve visited!” There you have it.

I couldn’t have chosen anywhere better for a birthday breakfast with my family. All of us absolutely loved it - such lovely friendly service, great atmosphere and amazingly tasty, good quality food and drink. There are lots of good cafes and restaurants around Oxford but I don’t think there are any better than this. I don’t think I’ve ever known my family enthuse so much about breakfast!

A good menu and a lovely cafe This is my second visit. I’ve returned for the New Yorker bagel with sauerkraut and salt beef. Customer service brilliant with food being brought to your table. Waiters check to make sure your satisfied. A very lovey breakfast/lunch experience. Presentation of the food was beautiful and food is tasty and Moreish A good selection of tables downstairs and the whole cafe is very clean. Staff were incredibly quick and cleaning finished empty tables ready for the next guest. The cafe is immaculate and very well decorated. They have thier own kitchen where I believe food is cooked fresh. Very happy with my experience

I have come here several times over the past few months and I have had a great experience each time. The food and drinks are good and the staff are friendly. I have especially enjoyed the Scandi Bagel and the Mango Passionfruit Smoothie.

Great place. Very accommodating of someone in our group with a food allergy. Highly recommend.

We got a coffee, smoothie, some croissants and a bear claw (cinammon doughnut). The coffees were strong but not bitter, the smoothie was excellent, croissant was lovely, quite flaky - the style I enjoy. The bear claw was a real treat though, a bready, sweet with a strong cinammon overtone. A decent amount of seating inside but not so much that in the lunch hour it can be overwhelming. We got ours to take. Standard prices for Jericho too. All in all. A favoured cafe in Jericho that I've visited a few times while being in the area and definitely will visit again.

Good coffee and friendly people

Great food, quickly served by exceptionally attentive and polite staff! A++++!

Had some lovely cakes and drinks. 1st class!

Lovely cafe, slight walk from Oxford centre. Food was amazing, great atmosphere.

Just visit when you have time to relax and enjoy good food.

Excellent food and portion sizes.

Great vegetarian option , plus gluten free bread .

Wonderful staff and speedy service!

Nice full English with vegan and veggies options. Reasonable price and good portions and delicious! Would recommend

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Today I tried the New Yorker Bagel and I have to say it was the best bagel I have ever had! While indulging in my meal, we sat in the lovely newly built outside area and saw quite possibly the largest umbrella we have ever seen, as well as embraced the fantastic weather. It was a great experience all round, I would definitely recommend this Cafe.

Excellent cappuccinos, good ginger & date cake (but couldn't taste the ginger). Good service and nice place with a more substantial and veggie friendly menu available too.

One of my favorite cafés at Oxford - great, lively atmosphere; very good coffee and most of the food I've tried is well-made. Their cakes, especially the lemon blueberry, are amazing as well! Sit by the large windows if you can, especially when it's sunny out. Would definitely recommend it to anyone around the Jericho area!

Awesome cafe with lovely food :)

No welcome or direction really as to how to order. Expensive “full” cafe breakfast for a half plate of beans, 1 sausage, 2 small pieces of bacon (although tasty) and some left over what seamed like boiled mushrooms. The scrambled eggs (again expensive for 2 eggs at most) looked like they had been left out for a long while. Baps were nice and reasonably priced.

Really great lunch options. Staff were lovely

£5.75 for a simple sausage Bap! waaaaaay too expensive if you ask me! and a large coffee is not large enough! apart from this they do have very tasty food there!

Probably one of the nicest pain au raisin I've ever eaten. Reasonably priced, quick service, nice atmosphere and within walking distance of the city centre. A great find.

This was a very pleasant find. We had to wait a little bit for a table as it's obviously very popular, but the staff were really friendly and helpful and the breakfast was absolutely delicious! Will definitely return!

Today I went and had a coffee with some toast, I might have been there for 45mins/1hour. Just as a note to anyone who wants to do work there, there’s a no laptop policy on the weekends. Delicious coffee and lovely positioning on Walton Street. Super place and service, definitely recommend :D Will be returning!

The Jericho Café is one of my favourite location to go for a brunch. The café is very popular, everyone love it 😃 Personally, I need 3 combined elements to come back somewhere : - Friendly staff members - Good atmosphere - and of course tasty food Here, you can be sure my 3 needed key points are met ! They are busy, but they know how to cope with the amount of people visiting the café. It feels like each staff member has been given a task in the morning and they stick to it. So no one walk on each others feet ! They are always serving you with a smile, so great 👍 Thank you to each and everyone of you for bringing sunshine even on a rainy day. Keep up the good work, you're all amazing 🤩

Nice coffee and great selection of food. Dog friendly ☺️

Great little cafe and clearly super popular. We went for brunch and weren't disappointed. Spoilt for choice, great speedy service - the cakes and pastries looked even better than the cooked choices we made; we'll definitely be back to try those out!

Very nice, good coffee, nice cakes, friendly staff

My Oxford little ‘always perfect’ spot. The one I know I would miss a lot when I move away after my 6 years in this town.

Stopped for a catch up with a friend and enjoyed a cup of tea and some lovely cake.

Food was nice, not as hot as we would have liked. Service was less friendly then would have liked. Ordered via table scan code but servers wanted us to take our own drinks to table and didn't even ask nicely. One order came correct, the other came wrong. We politely ask if they could correct there error and they did. But when bringing the corrected item back they told us we order wrong. We showed the receipt to prove that wasn't the case and the waitress just strugged her shoulders. I understand people get tired or have bad day but this lead to not great service, especially for above arrange prices.

Had a brunch with my lovely kids and his mates. Perfect service, greeted politely and got my food extremely fast! Got recommended the cafe breakfast and it was lovely. Will be back extremely soon!