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King Edward St0.1 mi from Oxford centrelast reviewed April 2026

The latte has its own admirers, separate from the medieval vaulted room and garden terrace that would fill this place regardless. Coffee that earns its position rather than coasting on extraordinary surroundings.

A genuinely good latte in a room that could coast on its medieval bones.

4.5★★★★½(1,444)
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What we love

  • Latte draws specific praise; regulars single it out, not just the setting
  • Medieval vaulted dining room, one of the more extraordinary cafe spaces in the city
  • Garden terrace when the weather holds
  • Kitchen turns out proper food alongside the coffee, not an afterthought

Location

2 King Edward St, Oxford OX1 4HS, UK

0.1 mi from Oxford centre

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