I don't know Oxford and have never been to the covered market before, so I had no idea where to go. Of course Google Maps reviews was my first port of call but it seemed everywhere was highly rated - no bad thing, but it didn't help me choose. So I decided to literally (well actually) follow my nose, I only had half an hour and it'd taken 5 minutes to get to the covered market, so I had a quick walk around and as soon as I got near to Alpha Bar it smelled very good, and there was a bit of a queue... now, I was short on time, but a bit of a queue is usually a good sign, and this was proved correct when shortly after joining the queue I was served - they got through orders quickly but I didn't feel rushed. I ordered the Chicken Panang Curry from the specials board (although everything looked good) and it was worth the short wait, very fresh and tasty, whole chicken in the mix which I was a fan of, very juicy and tender. Only marked down for atmosphere as there's no inside to eat, just a couple of small tables outside in quite a busy walkway. However, it did the job and I was finished and back where I needed to be with a few minutes to spare. Overall it was a very nice way to fill a half hour lunch break and my belly.
Galletas horneadas maravillosamente frescas justo en el mercado cubierto. Hay una docena de tipos diferentes de cookies para elegir. Todo fresco y listo para agarrar y llevar. Las mejores galletas de Oxford.
Food was good B- ?, but Katsu chicken(small plate) was tiny. I mean chicken breast was small. I would say half the size you can buy in super market. As for the Tan Tan Beef ramem, broth was nice on the creamy side and slightly spicy. Good for people with little tolerance to spice. I don't understand sweet corn? Why? We don't digest it anyway. Narutomaki would be better choice. Both dishies tasted good and i can recommend trying both of them. I have eaten better ramen in my life. Biggest con of todays visit was the AIR con blasting freezing cold air causing some guests to change table or even decided to eat outisde. There was moments when i felt i sit in cold storage rather than restaurant. Something that need to be looket at.
The third time I've been here and even with 6 of us and no booking on a busy Saturday they were immediately accommodating, super welcoming and constantly attentive.
The food as ever was exceptional and I can't recommend this place highly enough.
Así que mi esposa y yo fuimos aquí debido a las críticas de Tripadvisor. El café es muy bueno y mis esposas planas blancas también era muy bueno. Desafortunadamente mi macchiato no era un macchiato en absoluto, era más un mini latte. Un macchiato adecuado es una inyección simple o doble de café expreso con una pequeña cantidad de espuma de leche colocada encima del café con una cuchara. No debería haber leche vertida en el café en sí, así que un poco defraudado.
Encontré este lugar viendo su tablero que decía opciones de gf.
Primera visita, tuve un pedazo de pastel de chocolate encantador - mimado para la elección realmente y tal cambio a brownie o flapjack.
Mi marido tenía el bollo “normal” que disfrutaba mucho.
Llamé de nuevo el domingo y ambos tuvieron un bocadillo tostado - el mío con pan gf. Ambos muy bien lleno y encantador.
Se llevó un scone gf para más tarde - el mejor scone gf que he tenido!
¡El único problema es que no vivimos en Oxford!
Almorzamos que a pesar de no estar demasiado ocupados fue muy lento todo el almuerzo pareció tardar una eternidad. La comida no era tan mala, pero no era genial para el precio. Tuvimos el menú de almuerzo establecido y actualicé mi bistec al Sirloin Steak Deluxe con papas fritas triples cocinadas. En mi opinión parecían patatas fritas de horno. Sorpréndete mucho si estuvieran triplemente cocinados.
Delicious meal - great to have 3 fish of the day options with other tempting specials as well as a v good menu. Moules and leeks for starters v tasty. Thre fish - wild bass and whole plaice was super delicious- bass was expertly cooked. 70s classic baked alaska also delicious 😍 Lovely ambience and staff- would recommend to anyone ! Thanks.