Vaults & Garden - Oxford

Anahita K.

Not exactly a hidden gem (as is evident by +1k reviews here), but it kinda felt that way. You’d feel like you are back to school (in the best way possible).
They have good selection for breakfast. We got their house breakfast, which was really good and tasty, and the rarebit, which did look unassuming but packed a good punch. Their tea had a good selection too.
They have a really cute dining area (think a “harry potteresque” situation, but not too glamorous).
Definitely will come back when we visit Oxford again.

Jimin K.

I had a great and hearty meal here yesterday. It's an excellent and sustainable cafe serving delicious and healthy foods using high-quality ingredients.
Love the historical interior of this place as well.

YY

Great spot for breakfast, found by my wife when searching for one, and was glad we came by as it’s also a monumental spot for tourists in Oxford 👍🏻

The outdoor seats were cosy and had good views of the peaceful surroundings.

The queue to get the food was rather long, having been seated outside for 20 minutes before my wife and her friend came out with coffee and a tag for our food to be delivered to us (which wasn’t long).

🍞 bread was good, we enjoyed that small plate of goodness with the largest baked beans we ever seen - though omelette was slightly over salted

Scones were alright, a little too easy to break and hence wasn’t my favourite, there’s also not much flavour to it too.

A great spot for breakfast for sure, before taking the flights up the church for the views or just entering the serenity of the church 👍🏻

Lisa D.

great place to have lunch or tea. because I liked the lunch so much I came back for tea and a scone. both were delicious scone was still slightly warm wat i love. both outside and inside is very pleasant to sit. a real recommendation to come and eat.

dmmax M.

Very good place for reasonable price.

We took beef mexican, tea and scone.
Everything was tasty. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Overall the place seems pretty busy, especially during the weekend.

Sean P.

Fantastic place to grab a breakfast! It was good food and came out fast! It’s counter service so be ready to order when you get in the door!

Anita G.

Incredible little cafe in Oxford! Fantastic scones, tea, and jam! Incredible space and service was quick. This was a nice rest stop on a busy travel afternoon!

Tamara

Lovely little nook in the basement of an old church. One of the coolest places in Oxford location-wise to have a meal.
Food is tasty and reasonably priced. I’ve enjoyed the carrot and red lentil soup, vegan Oxford breakfast, and fruit scone. Given that the vegan breakfast is the same price as the non vegan one and has food taken out (e.g., eggs, sausage), I felt like it could have included more of the beans and veggies. My portion of beans was just a handful of beans. But flavor wise it was delicious. Especially the bread! Their homemade scone was also fantastic.
Drink-wise I tried their teas and chai latte and did not find them great.
Service is friendly but unhurried. Prepare to wait to order, and if you’re in a hurry, avoid lunch, especially around noon.