Café · Oxford
Vaults & Garden Cafe
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- Price
- €€€€
- With a dog
- Dogs welcome, according to its own notice
- Where
- Oxford
Open every day from 8:00 · dogs welcome
What is it?
A café in the stone vaults of the church of St Mary the Virgin, the University Church, with a garden that looks onto Radcliffe Square and the Radcliffe Camera. It serves breakfast from 8:00, a lunch of daily specials at midday and, in the afternoon, teas and scones with jam and cream.
When to go
It is open seven days a week: Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00, Saturday until 17:30 and Sunday from 8:00 to 17:00. There is no need to book: you go to the counter, order and sit down. At midday a queue forms, but it moves quickly.
How it fits into the day
It is on the most photographed square in Oxford, at the foot of the church tower: climb the 127 steps first and come down for lunch. The Bodleian is on the other side of the square and Christ Church ten minutes away. In good weather, order in the garden, facing the dome.
What to order: the hot dish of the day at midday or a cream tea with scones in the afternoon.
Practical details
- Phone
- +44 1865 819098
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri08:00–17:00
- Sat08:00–17:30
- Sun08:00–17:00
- Cuisine
- café, British
House specialities
- Breakfasts
- Dish of the day
- Cream tea with scones
Tips
- Have breakfast here before the visits At 8:00 the square is empty and the café is quiet.
- With a dog Dogs are welcome, which is unusual in the centre.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open on Sunday?
Yes, from 8:00 to 17:00.
Do you need to book?
No. The whole venue is only booked for events, in the evening.
Are there vegetarian dishes?
The menu changes every day and usually includes meat-free options; ask at the counter.
As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog
