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The Vaults & Garden Café

Café and English Restaurant££££
Oxford
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8.6/10
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    Dan M.
    "Afternoon tea and scones, yummy!"(5 Tips)
    Mareka S.
    "outdoor space looking at the Radcliffe Camera."(2 Tips)
    Patricia Z.
    "Great Full English Breakfast."(2 Tips)
    Laura d.
    "amazing healthy food, cozy, warm."(8 Tips)
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  • May D.
    May DruryMarch 6, 2016
    Beautiful Location, a must see, very busy at peak times, don't go on a Bank holiday. Wonderful home-cooked fresh local food & freshly baked goodies, lots of choice friendly & efficient service.
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  • Richard H.
    Richard HarrisJanuary 2, 2016
    Excellent coffee, tea, soups & vegetarian food. Long tables like in traditional coffee houses of old. Lovely interior. Free WiFi, but you can't use laptops between certain lunch hours to save space.
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  • MoretotheVale
    MoretotheValeApril 4, 2014
    Wow, amazing place and fantastic spot for lunch. Make it your first stop for food. Can find a queue here but moves pretty quickly. We had the Rarebit and it was delish!
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  • Valerie S.heart icon on user image
    Valerie SSeptember 14, 2019
    Lovely and historical spot to grab tea and scones (with a variety of jam choices!). Either to sit outside or in. Great scenery either way. Quintessential oxford experience.
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    Ана ЛековићAugust 20, 2019
    Fresh food, nice scones, perfect for lunch in summer cause it's only place in centre I saw that has outside seating (and the English never have aircon). Beware of the lovely bees 🐝 though 💛
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  • Bryan C.heart icon on user image
    Bryan ClarkMarch 20, 2018
    Terrific scones, coffee, and tea - in a friendly, warm space tucked into a building from the 1320s. Way better than any cafe along the main stretch nearby.
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  • Frances B.heart icon on user image
    Frances BrightmanFebruary 1, 2015
    Lovely cafe in very unique surroundings. A great selection for vegetarians/vegans and those with food intolerances. Can get very busy indeed though, and you may need to share a table.
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  • Ozgen O.
    Ozgen OzkanSeptember 5, 2017
    very traditional and nice place... worth to visit for the ones being in Oxford for any reason... food is limited but testy... test cheese ratebit.. 😀😀😀
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  • Chloe K.heart icon on user image
    Chloe KhorMay 31, 2017
    Come earlier to enjoy the quiet ambience.. totally in love w the cafe. Good coffee served here, the full English breakfast is good and generous portion.
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  • Judith E.
    Judith EarnshawJuly 20, 2014
    This is a gorgeous place to visit, historic ~~~ in one of the most beautiful scenic parts of Oxford near The Sheldonian ~~~ the food is excellent ~~~ go visit <3
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  • Clara E.heart icon on user image
    Clara EloyMay 7, 2022
    Had a great tea and scone. My friend’s hot chocolate was first very watery and then way too chocolatety.. It’s very busy
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    Yuuki OhtaJuly 2, 2016
    Had Sri Lankan tofu curry (V), which was mild and tasty. Good portions. You can use the same loyalty card here, Will's deli, and Alpha bar.
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  • Martin E.heart icon on user image
    Martin EdenJanuary 4, 2017
    The beef and quince with roast potatoes tasted like excellent homemade food. Lovely English cuisine, short menu, reasonable prices.
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  • Maria L.heart icon on user image
    Maria LambertNovember 20, 2013
    Lovely café in very old traditional Oxford style. I only had a cup of coffee but next time I will definitely go for the lunch which looked yummy.
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  • Libbie C.heart icon on user image
    Libbie CrampAugust 19, 2014
    Their cooked breakfasts are devine, topped off with the gorgeous outdoor seating with a clear view of the amazing oxford camera. Perfect!
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  • Philip S.heart icon on user image
    Philip SeifiJuly 8, 2017
    The best cafe with food, WiFi and power outlets in Oxford, in a unique setting with history.
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  • Francesca K.
    Francesca KrihelyOctober 20, 2012
    The tea and scones are lovely. Staff leave something to be desired, but I think I could attribute that to a busy Saturday. Lovely cafe regardless
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  • Abeer A.heart icon on user image
    Abeer Al-MokbelAugust 19, 2019
    They have very good vegetarian lasagna. However, not all the options on the menu are available! Great desserts as well.
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    Fathima DadaJanuary 21, 2019
    Built in the 14th century, first room to house the university senate and now a cosy cafe with delicious food!
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  • Kazem E.heart icon on user image
    Kazem EdmondJanuary 16, 2015
    This is a great place. A must see. But it's NOT cheap. I don't know why FourSquare gives it a single £. It's moderately expensive for what you're getting.
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  • Haesung K.
    Haesung KimSeptember 21, 2014
    Good place to work when it's not crowded :) they do student discount so show your bod card. Tea and scone recommended!
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  • Ben P.heart icon on user image
    Ben PruddenApril 29, 2018
    Tasty food, especially lunch. Slightly overpriced, but OK because the food comes from local sources. The garden on a summer lunchtime is idyllic.
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  • Jess P.heart icon on user image
    Jess ParkerJuly 6, 2015
    I wanted to try all the food but I had the fresh scones which were really big and yummy!
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  • Patricia Z.heart icon on user image
    Patricia ZhouSeptember 21, 2015
    Great Full English Breakfast. Very cute location, get there early on Sunday to avoid the crowds!
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  • Laura d.heart icon on user image
    Laura del PinoOctober 25, 2016
    amazing healthy food, cozy, warm. definitely worth a try if you are in oxford
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  • Mareka S.
    Mareka StakeSeptember 12, 2011
    Lovely little cafe and outdoor space looking at the Radcliffe Camera. Killer scones. Climb the church tower next door after to work it off! Read more
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  • Karin J.heart icon on user image
    Karin JanzAirJune 26, 2016
    Lovely scones with an incredible and unique view of Radcliffe Camera.
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  • Matthew B.
    Matthew BattenMarch 30, 2013
    Gluten and dairy free snacks available. Also serve veggie food. Great service.
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  • Sandra A.heart icon on user image
    Sandra AinsuaOctober 2, 2018
    The best scones in Oxford. Lunch meals are healthy and hearthy.
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  • Victoria B.
    Victoria BurlakinaMarch 25, 2014
    You should definitely visit church's tower :) Cafe is okay, would not recommend cappuccino, probably tea is better as most of the customers had tea. :)
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  • Dennis A.heart icon on user image
    Dennis AbellaSeptember 9, 2016
    Excellent food and coffee!
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  • A L.heart icon on user image
    A LJuly 27, 2015
    Nice ambience inside and outside in the garden area
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  • Ben R.heart icon on user image
    Ben RobraJune 21, 2015
    Great coffee, go for the freshly baked scones.
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  • Leonardo V.
    Leonardo VellozaFebruary 21, 2015
    Lovely place with a good late and carrot cake
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  • Phil B.heart icon on user image
    Phil BrookAugust 12, 2014
    Affordable, healthy menu. Reliably good full English too!
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  • Tim H.heart icon on user image
    Tim HasenkampfJuly 3, 2016
    Scones and the location are great
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  • Sylvia C.
    Sylvia CarmenMarch 31, 2015
    It's less busier from 2pm and offer meals at 20% discount after 3pm
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    ktrApril 24, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    They offer a student discount weekdays during term time.
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  • Nick J.heart icon on user image
    Nick JacksonJuly 14, 2017
    Good, fast, tasty breakfast.
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    KatJune 30, 2016
    Excellent food, very friendly staff
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  • Aleksandra C.heart icon on user image
    Aleksandra CzyżyckaFebruary 13, 2016
    Great scones! Good coffee.
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  • Rob O.heart icon on user image
    Rob OrdelmanMarch 11, 2016
    Cheap healthy food and good service.
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  • Oliver P.heart icon on user image
    Oliver PouliotOctober 14, 2014
    Portions are large, great healthy food
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  • Brittany S.heart icon on user image
    Brittany SübersJune 26, 2021
    Cute spot to sit outside although you are next to graves. The food was okay, tea was okay, scones were okay. Everything was okay.
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  • Courtenay B.
    Courtenay BirdAugust 31, 2010
    A rare spot of free wifi in Oxford... and an excellent spot for tea or a snack. Lovely.
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  • Graham B.heart icon on user image
    Graham BealeNovember 10, 2013
    Nice food and coffee. Not baby friendly though.
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  • Ian W.
    Ian WilliamsOctober 6, 2010
    Some fantastic organic produce in this absolutely beautiful cafe in the basement of a wonderful church
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  • Catarinaheart icon on user image
    CatarinaApril 16, 2015
    Lovely scones and tea..
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  • Iain M.heart icon on user image
    Iain MacraeOctober 24, 2014
    Sitting out watching the world go by
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  • Alexander T.
    Alexander TraffordOctober 23, 2011
    The scones with cream and jam are fantastic.
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