The Kazbar in Oxford

I always have the absolute best time here. Came in after graduation with 15 people and had a fantastic evening with the loveliest servers and most delicious food and drinks. Thank you!

Always a place that does not disappoint. I believe that Kazbar is probably one of the better restaurants in the whole of Oxford in terms of dining and experience. With a great selection of vast tapas dishes there is a choice for all, it has such a lively and unique atmosphere which you would not expect from Oxford, dishes are delicious, and prices are very fair.

Great food well priced. In a lovely restaurant. Thank you Lilla for your excellent, cheerful service. Highly recommended

The pork cheeks were delicious. Service was perfection. Mahou beer is my new favourite drink!

Excellent restaurant with quality service, drinks, and food. Loved the ambience of the place as well!

Food was fine, but the service was incredibly slow, had to go and find the waiter to place a drinks order, also had to chase some food items that didn’t make it to the table.

For Oxford, somewhat quirky and cute. Expensive, minute portions. Self indulgent staff. Worth a visit for the decor.

Perfect relaxed atmosphere. Able to handle large groups. Food is exceptional and the range of choice caters to different dietary requirements. I would definitely recommend

Poor quality of service. Overpriced.

Went here with family, what a great find. Really nice bar/restaurant, great service excellent food and drinks. The Tapas was fresh and tasted superb.

This place was recommended to us by our hotel and rightly so. A very exotically themed restaurant with good service, but the main attraction was the food! My friend and I had a selection of tapas which all tasted very authentic, in fact the best I have had outside of Spain. We also had dessert and a cocktail. A great find.

Lovely tapas bar....great decor and cosy place for a drink and some good tapas food. Out of everything we tried the chorizo sausage stood out, is a must try.

An absolutely amazing evening at kazbar for our large pre-wedding group. The food and service were second to none and what a stunning place with the sky above our heads! Beautiful decor. Can’t wait to return. Thanks to all the staff and especially Evie who made everything happen so smoothly.

Nice vibes for some drinks, white sangria was great

We were on an overnight stay locally, and chose Kazbar as our original pick (Tapas restaurant) was fully booked. We certainly weren’t disappointed! We were given a warm welcome into a bright, modern interior. The service was excellent throughout the evening, and the food was superb! Will definitely return next time we’re up that way.

The staffs are slow with serving and more attentive by receiving orders for drinks and cocktails than food. The food is okay but lacking in authenticity and freshness. Although the interior design is intriguing, it is difficult to eat at these tables because of the uncomfortable chairs. I think this restaurant sounds more like a place to hang out over drinks with friends than it does for eating. To serve meals more effectively and with greater quality, the service must be enhanced.

We chose it because it was further from the town centre by strolling nearby Magdalen College. Super tapas and great drinks. Friendly and caring service.

The place has good vibes. The food is bland and underseasoned. The whole experience was very disappointing. Never coming again. FULP

I’ve been coming here for 20 years and always had a fantastic experience. However, the last two times have left a lot to be desired. The cocktails have been of poor quality with missing ingredients and served in glasses not fit for purpose. On a Saturday evening they only had 1 person working the bar who was mainly making the drinks for the restaurant, so people just wanting drinks were left waiting for ages. Staff were not overly friendly and the bartender had forgone the usual Kazbar ‘uniform’ for a big baggy t shirt and sweatpants. I really hope this isn’t the beginning of the end for this Cowley Road institution. Still a quirky, unique venue but now sure if we’ll be back anytime soon.

I used to love this place. I actually was shocked when I went in today. We walked in, no one said hello or acknowledged us, we then went to stand and wait to be seated. Stood there for about 5 mins still no hello. There was a wait, which is fine so we went to sit at the bar and get a drink The girl behind the bar didn't say hello, no drink was offered. We had to ask if we could be served, we were then told wait a minute and then the best bit was when the girl behind the bar asked us if we could pass the customer behind us their drink wooow. I was gobsmacked. The attitude was unreal. Finally got told we had one option for a table. Did we want it. Anyway, the whole night was a joke, the service was terrible. I'm pretty sure they did something to our food as there was a long hair in one of the dishes, which we just didn't touch. The guy who owns the place and Coco etc seems (from what I've read) to blame covid, LTNS for the decline in customers etc. It's not covid, it's ur staff, their attitude and the not so great tapas. Avoid at all costs.

Amazing atmosphere, delicious food and cocktails. Will definitely come again when I'm back in Oxford!

I love the atmosphere and drinks , and musics were definitely amazing !

I give it three stars because even though the food and the (Spanish) beers are not worth it, the atmosphere and the attention of the camrer@s is unbeatable. The services, the sink area is very nice, which is the service itself that is regular.

The food was okay. I was very excited to have pil-pil as it is one of my favorite dishes but the restaurant didn’t have any seafood and waited for sustainable supplies so I tried two new dishes. I needed to add quite a lot of salt to enhance the flavors. I ordered my food and they forgot my second dish, the waitress was really nice and gave me a drink on the house so I ordered a non-alcoholic mojito while I waited for my food. The mojito was warm and didn’t taste so good but I did appreciate the act 😊 I might give this place a second visit to see if they have pil-pil 😁

What a wonderful find . Fantastic experience with great food and excellent cocktails. Early evening discounts on food makes this and ideal after work or shopping visit .

Food is just OK and the decor is quirky but when the bill came, there's an "optional" service charge. Why? It doesn't happen in supermarkets, pubs or other industries. Just price the menu properly! We'd already spent a few hundred quid and in all honesty, the service and food wasn't that great, so we were taken aback when the manager rudely and loudly demanded an explanation as to why we hadn't paid it! Wouldn't go again.

Love the idea. 4 starters for £18 really good value, various meat plates served small and cold, no fish plates available 🙁🙁 The bread was white French stick - expecting some sort of flat bread. Red wine we ordered said it was 14% on the menu bottle said 13%- we questioned if it was the wine we had actually ordered - completely ignored, no apology, explanation or credit. Side door opened left open for smokers- really cold Automatic 10% service charge

It was quiet and only my 2 friends and I on a Tuesday evening but they stayed open till after 11pm. The chorizo tapas was very tasty and I enjoyed the Spanish beer. I loved the decor and atmosphere of the place (even with just the 3 of us).

What a great place, almost like travelling back in time to old time Morocco. I didn't eat, so cannot comment on the food personally, but my friends thought it was yummy. More of a hang out. Great for cocktails. Can't wait to go again.

We came across this place by accident as we were staying on the same road and were hungry when we checked in. The food was excellent, especially the chicken tagine and the tinto de veranos were very reminiscent of Spain (don’t think I’ve actually ever seen them outside of Spain before). They don’t take bookings of less than 6 people but this means you’re always likely to get a table, as we managed to on a Friday and Saturday night.

Food was ok. Nothing amazing or outstanding. Just good solid tapas. Drinks were good would highly recommend the golden margarita. Overall would have been so much better had service just been remotely better. Heard another table complain they had not received something they ordered. We had the same issue and had to find a service staff for an order that didn’t arrive. We also had a drink added to our bill which wasn’t ours that was removed. This place could be so much better if they upskill their service staff and had a manager just keep an eye out on the tables.

Wow!! The food is literally incredible! The chicken tagine is one of the best things I have ever eaten! The waiters especially bri (spelt like the cheese without the e) and Brian were lovely and super friendly! The owner was also lovely and took lots of photos of us! And almost forgot I had one of the best margaritas in my life (and I love a margarita). The decor is also crazy and we got to sit on comfy little sofa which was a great touch. Honestly 10/10 would highly recommend.

Tapas beneath the conspiratorial ramblings of the owner in large print.

First visit, with friends who've been before. Excellent choice. Very friendly and accommodating plus yummy food, and wine, of course.

It was a lovely bar. The food was okay-ish, the service was good and drinks was good

Great selection of food and wine, wonderful atmosphere inside

We stumbled upon this place on a random road trip with a friend about a year ago and been coming back on a regular basis ever since. The food is incredible combined with authentic decor and fantastic staff. Heavily recommend. Can't rave about it enough 👌🤤

Grand location on pedestrianised street away from car traffic and exhaust fumes. More such areas must be good for businesses and the public. Good selection of tapas. Could have better selection of non alcoholic cocktails. We were told they did them but they weren’t on the menu.

Food & drink was delicious and well priced. Plenty of choice on all sorts of dishes, including veggie, fish, and meat-based dishes. Staff was very friendly and accommodating even despite our group of 15. The venue is very unique and has a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Cowley.

Brilliant food, staff were fantastic and atmosphere was amazing!

Loved it here. ❤️ Great food, relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff 👌 Thank you for a great evening xx

What a beautiful place! So impressed with the decor and vibe. Wonderful staff, and the menu was delicious

Kazbar was highly recommended by a friend and it didn't disappoint. The service was great and staff friendly, even on a busy weekend evening, and the food and drinks were amazing. We would say it was the best tapas restaurant we had been to, and we could see why it has been voted the best tapas restaurant in England. We would highly suggest people to give this place a try.

We ordered a mixture of starters, they didn't have the peppers so instead of asking us for an alternative they brought olives which we didn't want. This was pointed out to waiter and we were told there's nothing else. When the bill arrived we were charged for the unwanted / uneaten olives. It wasn't straight forward getting them removed from the bill so we got complimentary bread instead, which incidentally is cheaper than the olives. The standard of food is also very average, lacking flavour. Won't be going back again.

Incredible venue!!!! Wow! It looked amazing from outside but didn’t realised how nice it is inside as well :) it totally took us to Spain :)! We only had drinks and dessert but the drinks were lovely and the creme brûlée was great! Would love to try some cocktails next time :)

Shame they didn't have any fish on the menu.

Great food. Good atmosphere. Medium service. But avoid the sangria like the plague.

The food is very good. Service can be hit & and miss, but generally, staff are lovely!

Came to Kazbar with some work colleagues for an end of (academic) year celebration and as ever, Kazbar did not disappoint! Fantastic food, great cocktails, such a gorgeous place, lovely (and helpful!) staff. We will be back!!

Fantastic place. Excellent Mediterranean style food. All small plates/tapas, but relatively inexpensive compared to similar style restaurants. Food has always been consistently tasty. Drink selection is great. Highly rate the sangria. The atmosphere is superb. The decor is some of the best in Oxford, in my opinion. Always busy (often hard to get a table as they only do walk ins). Can get quite noisy when sitting next to a full table, but not the end of the world. Staff can be a bit 50/50. We've had some very efficient, cheery, ameniable waiters who have treated us very well. Equally, some who treat you like you've just shot their dog. I've had to go up to the front desk a couple of times because they've ignored the table for 30 minutes or more despite trying to catch their attention. I rarely see the same faces, though, so it's hard to judge them by. It's not a deal breaker for me, but for some, it might be. All in all, it's one of my top 5 spots in Oxford.

It's my favourite place in Oxford. Food is proper Moroccan and Spanish. Service is nice. Bartenders are all nice chaps. Nothing to say, keep it going. Ps. I'm always there!

Great service and very cosy atmosphere. Great tapas. I ordered 3 tapas for 1 person and it was enough.

Lantern fell on my friends head and my hand, shattered glass on me, staff took a very long time to respond, and when we talked to staff they were not polite.

White Sangria was really good, I would definitely have it again. We went as a large group and there was some confusion when the meals came out. They should maybe consider numbering the items as it’s more likely that people will remember. Some of the food was really good, other bits were average.

It’s an average place. As someone who lived in Spain for 6 years, I can say that the names are somewhat misleading and do not reflect Spanish dishes in appearance or taste. The ambience is good though.

Fantastic food in a really great restaurant. All the staff were exceptional. Will visit again next time I am in Oxford.

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Always a good choice when the sun is shining. Reasonably priced too.

10/10 service, made my birthday! highly recommend

Filled with beautiful Iberian and North African touches, this relaxed cocktail bar was a amazing party venue. There were 40 of us here on Monday night and nothing was too much bother for the wonderful staff who kept churning out the cocktails and tapas. Thanks to the reduced traffic on the local streets, Kazbar is now just a short, pleasant walk away. Would 10/10 recommend and will be back here soon.

Beautiful decor, friendly staff, great atmosphere, really good tapas - highly recommended 👌

Absolutely delicious dinner and drinks, bustling atmosphere, lovely staff accommodating everyone’s needs brilliantly despite a very busy Saturday night! Will come back!

Great place. Fabulous food and atmosphere. Aadesh served us incredibly well and was very patient with us.

Walked in. Stood at bar for 20 mins. Ignored completely by the large number if staff milling about. Walked out. Wont go back.

Cool place with excellent atmosphere and some level of access. So, you can get a chair in here with help (double doors need opening) and if you do then the food and atmosphere will make it worth it. So, first things first. Food: lots of amazing tapas available here for sharing and everything tastes great! You can have cocktails and quite a large selection of alcohol. The music is great. There are seats outside and inside and the side windows open up so that you've got breeze or sun. Atmosphere: this place has a bar type of feel even in the day. But it's relaxed. Not a place for dancing or anything and not sleepy. Food comes fast and music is relatively low but still bar style. A lot of manu chao and similar. Service: excellent all day all the time.

Had a lovely evening, great atmosphere. We had delicious tapas and had churros for desert. The red wine sangria was lovely. Would definitely recommend a visit to Kazb 😁ar

Had a great light meal. Service was attentive and place has unique atmosphere. Tamponade and babaganoush were both outstanding

Great experience in a cozy atmosphere, with delicious food and drinks. Loved being pampered by our kind and very attentive waiter Aadesh. Can’t wait to visit again 👍

Great place to get some nice tapas in Oxford and great service too. Lovely ambience as well.

What a fabulous place, lovely atmosphere and amazing food. I’m a vegetarian and there was so much to choose from , what a treat. I can’t wait to go back.

Lovely vibe, great staff and great good. A real southern Spanish vibe. Great service by Aadesh. He really looked after us and went above and beyond

A really nice chilled place with a great atmosphere. Our waiter, I believe Mini, was incredibly helpful and sweet.

Great atmosphere, service, and choice of tapas. We enjoyed a range of different dishes, chicken wings and pork ribs went down a treat. Dishes just a tad on the small side for the price.

Great food and tapas. Very good bread sticks and dips. Really good for people watching as well. staff was really friendly

Always great food, great service, and great atmosphere. A must-visit in Oxford!

It had been a number of years since I had eaten at Kazbar and I’m not sure why I had left it so long?! We were due to go for dinner in a close by restaurant as a group of 8 and we had stopped...

Extremely poor service and the manager was rude and the staff didn’t have an hospitality attitude. Wouldn’t recommend to friends and family.

Food is good but the service was horrible.

A perfect evening with an excellent selection of tapas accompanied with a great selection of wines .Very helpful and attentive staff.

Very particular location, Spanish/Moroccan style furnishings. We went on a Saturday night and obviously there were a lot of people. We waited for a table to become free while drinking something at the bar, then, at the table, we tasted a bit of everything (there were 4 of us) and it was all delicious. Friendly staff, fast service. Really nice experience.

Very particular location, Spanish/Moroccan style furnishings. We went on a Saturday night, and obviously there were a lot of people. We waited for a table to become free having a drink at the bar, then, at the table, we tasted a little bit of everything...

Very bad service team. Extremely rude manager.

Was really disappointed with the service. The lady in black who I think was the manager was extremely rude. The staff took a lot of time to take orders. The bartender and server (Olivia I think)where really good apart from that we taught it was a really bad service by other team members.

Fantastic food, staff so welcoming and friendly. Great atmosphere wether alone or in a group. Great for a romantic date.

Looking for a restaurant in East Oxford, we stumbled across the Kazbar. The decor very much suggested a Moroccan venue. Service was quite good. We began with cocktails. Full bar. (I deviated from the Maghreb and had a well made Mojito. The next table were...

Spanish/maroccan vibes, nice music, delicious food and, on top of it, kind people will help you in your choice of food and drinks. Definitely a place to go with friends and or family.

Lovely cosy atmosphere and great sangria!

We didn't try the food because we went in for drinks only but the menu seemed pretty good. I absolutely loved the place the people and the vibe. I was visiting Oxford but if I were local I would be a regular here💜💜💜

Fantastic cocktails! Nice atmosphere.

We were charged a service charge for bottled beers which we bought over the bar. I wasn't informed of this (as there was no bill as it was a drinks only purchase) and only noticed as the total had gone up by £3.30 compared to...

Friendly service and good food. Appreciate that it's for the atmosphere, but potentially a little too dark inside

Really nicely done. Atmosphere great.

Surprisingly poor customer service from multiple staff. They constantly interrupted our meal to try and get us to buy more food or finish quickly. Would not recommend - overpriced and disappointing.

7 of us went, cost £30.50 each. The food is great service is better; the atmosphere is amazing with the decor and music.

Delicious tapas, amazing selection of coctails, but first of all friendly, helpful and happy staff. It felt really good to be there. Thank you!

Feels like you have been transported to Morocco! Fabulous tapas style food, plenty of choice for meat lovers, vegetarian, spicy or mild. Quality is excellent and the atmosphere and general ambiance makes it special. Staff are friendly and we all had a great time.

Cosy atmosphere, decor and vibes were exceptional. Fantastic cocktail selection. We ordered every single meat based dish and they ranged from delicious to average. Some of the dishes were awkwardly portioned for sharing amongst a group (e.g. we shared 2 meatballs between 4) so I’d suggest taking the staffs’ recommendations. A decent spot to go to for something a bit different.

What an amazing place to visit for a bite to eat and to see friends! It was recommended to me by a former student and friend of mine, and other searches online also pointed us in the direction of Kazbar. We were greeted as a table of 6 on a Saturday evening with little to no delay (we should have booked in advance, in hindsight) and the servers were quick and attentive. Unfortunately there was no fish on the menu but they were savvy with their explanation (wanting to protect the environment). Food was great, nice and hot, and the bill was not too bad. Around £16 pp for a drink and 3 tapas!

Love this place. Great atmosphere. Fab food. Excellent wine. Reasonable prices. Frequent visitor over seven years.

What a lovely find this was! Atmosphere lovely, food delicious, staff attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back if we ever visit Oxford again!