Tagged: Covered Market

Family-run Shaanxi/Xi'an noodle bar in the Covered Market — the bilingual sign reads 三秦百味 ('Three Qin Hundred Flavours'), the kitchen runs hand-cut biang biang noodles and rou jia mo.

The original Ben's Cookies — baked fresh in the Covered Market since 1984, famous far beyond Oxford.

Independent café-deli on Avenue 3 of the Covered Market — Greek and Mediterranean home cooking alongside English breakfasts, sandwiches and cakes.

Oxford-based specialty single-origin roaster with a cafe in the Covered Market — espresso, brunch, and bagged beans to take home.

Jacket potato counter at stall 16A in the Covered Market — gluten-free and halal labelled, eight fillings on the warmer.

Greek and Mediterranean café tucked upstairs in the Covered Market, with vintage cinema posters covering the walls and ceiling.

Café-and-cocktail bar in the Covered Market with a Tarantino-tinged name, a chequerboard floor and a rainbow flag at the door.

Stoneground-sourdough bakery in the Covered Market — Kate and Hugo Hamblin's second site, after the original on Iffley Road.

Neapolitan panuozzo bar in the Covered Market, named for the southern Italian good-luck horn.

Traditional Ethiopian dishes on injera, with a Thursday evening coffee ceremony.

Proper pies in the Covered Market — the steak and ale is dependable, the specials rotate.

Wood-fired sourdough pizza in the Covered Market — a sister business of Church Hanbrewery, with a long communal counter and a separate 'Pizza in the market' takeaway hatch.

Handmade-fresh sushi counter in the Covered Market — paper lanterns over the door, photo menus in the window, takeaway boxes from the cabinet.

Wine-focused bottle shop and tasting bar in the Covered Market — a joint venture between Eynsham Cellars and the adjacent Teardrop Bar, with around 250 bottles and six wines on tap.

Café, bar and bottleshop in the Covered Market's central courtyard, run by Oxfordshire social enterprise Tap Social Movement — fresh pastries and coffee, eight craft beers on draught, and a curated wine and cocktail list.

The Covered Market's best-loved falafel stall — massive wraps, tiny prices.

The Covered Market's greengrocer since 1952 — seasonal fruit and veg from local farms.

The market traders' cafe — full English breakfasts and builder's tea since the early hours.

Loose-leaf teas and freshly roasted coffees in the Covered Market — the smell alone is worth the detour.

A proper traditional butcher in the Covered Market — locally sourced meat, hand-cut to order.

Modern Punjabi street food in the Covered Market — from food van sensation to permanent stall.

Independent clothing and gifts in the Covered Market — Oxford-made where possible.

The Covered Market's organic grocer — wholefood staples, fresh produce, and zero-waste refills before it was fashionable.

Every type of brush imaginable — a Covered Market institution.

An independent bakery in the Covered Market — honest cakes, pastries, and bakes without the artisan price tag.

A serious cheese counter in the Covered Market — British and European artisan cheeses, cut to order.