Reviews of Arbequina. (Restaurant) in Oxford (Oxfordshire).

Arbequina

409 Reviews

239 Comments

Restaurant

Spanish restaurant

72-74 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1JB, United Kingdom

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Information of Arbequina, Restaurant in Oxford (Oxfordshire)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of Arbequina

G. Y. T.

very good tapas. a pity they dont have octopus and paella. most impressed with the sardine and sausage. worth a try.

S. B.

I've been meaning to go here for a long time and finally went today, it seems I've been missing out on a gem of a restaurant in Oxford. Arrived around 20 minutes early but that was no issue and we were seated immediately. The menu has around 15 tapas dishes and a small number of desserts - around 4/5. We shared around 6/7 of the more innovative choices and all were superb, the service was also excellent throughout.

m. G.

Favourite tapas, love the aubergine and pork dish. They used to have a larger menu… plz bring more back :)

A. S.

Staff are super friendly, food is just consistently good. Have been here a few times and have never been disappointed. Easy 5 stars. ✨

D. S.

Very well done tapas at a reasonable price. The restaurant only opens 4 days a week. Staffs are very friendly. The menu is relatively small, but the dishes are well done. It’s cocktails are also very good

Z. K. W.

great spanish tapas and service. highly recommend the bread

S. B.

Such warm and friendly staff, great Spanish/Mediterranean dishes, nice decoration, good cocktails!

F. Z.

It is always a pleasure to dine at Arbequina. Food is delicious and portions are the right size to allow you to try a few differnet things. Great wine and cocktail list. Highly recommended!

J. D.

This was magnificent. We had a lovely warm evening sitting outside and the waitress could not have been more helpful. Two coeliacs in the group and she took the through every detail and offered GF equivalents where required. The food was beautifully prepared and presented and the taste was sublime. The roast chickpeas, pats bravas, crispy pork belly and raspberry tart. Just to die for. Well worth the price.

T. P.

Food was good if not a little overhyped. Unusual tapas menu but I liked a lot of things I wasn’t expecting to like. Patatas bravas was perfect, aiolis lovely, bread good. The tortilla was OK, the beetroot meh and the octopus a little tough and served when we’d finished most of our dishes. Drinks were lovely but pricey. I had a homemade lemonade and it was so good I went home and tried to recreate it several times. The waitress was excellent and super friendly. Would try it out again.

M. B.

I've probably been to Arbequina ten or more times. It is fantastic, potentially the best, buzziest and most fun restaurant in Oxford. Every item on the menu is worth it. If you haven't been and are in the city: get there for on point tapas better than anywhere else in the county by a mile, delicious cocktails and an atmosphere that feels more London or Madrid than Oxford. Spot on.

K. E.

Absolutely loved every single dish. If you haven't been you must try this place. Big faves were the beetroot and the aubergine. The unsung heroes! The nduja on toast was also amazing. The service was second to none. The waitress was lovely and very happy to give us suggestions which were all fantastic.

M. G.

Cosy atmosphere. Service was fast and attentive even with the crowd. More hits than misses on their menu. Have been twice and some items on their menu seem to be different each month - definitely will revisit.

S. D.

Wonderful food (that tortilla...!) and fantastic service. When we lost track of time and were asked to move up to the bar to finish our desserts, I asked if we could sit at a low seat as my mother had a really bad back that day. They were so lovely and managed to clear another table for us to sit at and finish at our own leisure. I would definitely come back next time I'm in Oxford.

A. K.

Fantastic! I agree with all positive reviews. Service is superbly and food astonishing. Even the coffee was excellent. Would definitely recommend.

A. F.

Brilliant meal all-around, from starters to dessert! Staff incredibly polite and professional. Loved it and will return.

A. D.

Okay tapas. They serve as they're ready but also sometimes things will have sat out for awhile (like their tortilla). They also lack a huge variety, they didn't have manchego and quince

E. R.

Impeccable tapas. Menu had great variety, the chickpea salad absolutely insain. We have a great selection of the menu, matched with some simply brilliant wine. Only negative would be the chorizo and the king prawns are not worth it, I would suggest something else. Octopus was expensive and maybe missing something, although perfectly cooked. A delightful tapas that plays wonders to the tastebud sensations. Staff where also amazing, always smiling and bubbly. We sat on the top floor, after a slight delay with our booking there was no rush to get ourselves in and out asap. Fantastic experience, best that I've had in Oxford thus far.

N. C.

Great atmosphere. Great place for tapas. Who knew that chickpeas coukdbtaste so good!

C. G.

Fab food great atmosphere and delicious wine and cocktails - I love it!

K. B.

Such a lovely birthday evening spent here! The staff were all fab and so helpful and friendly and the food was just perfect. Our table voted the chocolate mouse the best we have ever eaten! Thanks so much for a great evening x

L. H.

Lovely dinner, fast and attentive service! First genuinely good tortilla I’ve had outside of Spain! 👌🏻

L. E.

Probably the best food I've ever had. Every single person there was so lovely, helpful and welcoming. Guaranteed great time. Thank you!

L. H.

Superb service, lovely atmosphere, great food and delicious cocktails.

G. R.

Great selection of tapas. 13 different dishes to choose from. We were five and we tried almost all of them. My taste buds have definitely enjoyed all of them. Also, very nice atmosphere with amazing staff. Will be back soon!

A. A.

Hands down the best tapas I’ve had. Excellent vegetarian options. The quality is fantastic. Especially love the aubergine with pomegranate molasses & whipped feta and the crispy chickpea salad. Also a great atmosphere!

A. S.

A wonderful eatery. Tried to book but was full (obviously) however turned up and tried. Was successful outside. The service was attentive, speedy and all with personality. The food is honestly fantastic. Sharing plates, diversely crafted but flavours all working in conjunction of each other. The crispy chicken with the Pepper jus mash. 😗👌🏽. Would happily return and will always recommend. One of the best meals I’ve had in a long while. And more than that a really nice experience. Thanks Arbequina.

V. K.

We were struggling to find a restaurant with decent vegetarian options and then we discovered Arbequina. We ordered everything veggie on the menu, including the desserts. Everything was totally delicious, including the wine. All beautiful balanced and the best chocolate mousse ever - sweet, bitter, soft, rich and light. The service was lovely too. We’d highly recommend.

K. E.

One of the best dinner experiences I've ever had. All around a great restaurant.

J. I.

I recommend ordering everything on the menu, and leaving it up to the chefs to manage everything. Food exceeded my expectations, and the cocktails were great. There is also a niche selection of alcohol available available to order - my favorite being the orange wine.

S. Z.

Nice little place with friendly staff.

J. T.

What a welcoming experience. Sometimes it's difficult to dine alone. Not for us solo diners. We enjoy food, travel alone, travel for work. But some restauranteurs somehow find us less important. Before heading to Arbequina I had just such an experience at a neighbouring restaurant where I was asked to sit on a bench (alone) while the hostess cleaned the worst table in the house, sandwiched (shoehorned) between two noisy parties of four, then got distracted and forgot about me, so I left before having to say I'm not sitting there. So I wandered down the street to Arbequina where the host welcomed me warmly, indicated she had a seat at the bar which she'd get ready for me (the restaurant was otherwise full, and that seat was essentially dinner theatre as I watched the chefs prepare the beautiful food) They offer four colours of wine, listed by colour: red, white, pink and orange. I had never seen orange wine. Apparently it's made of not fully ripened muscadet grapes and fermented with skins and seeds. It's bitter and unique and was a real complement to my meal. Benimaquia Tinajas, Moscatel, 2015, Alicante The restaurant offers small plates. I had Salt pork with mojo verde and Roasted cauliflower with coriander, pomegranate seeds and bread crumbs I Googled and learned mojo verde is Canarian green sauce with coriander, garlic, olive oil and cumin. To me it was reminiscent of chimichuri sauce that I'm more familiar with. The salt pork had a beautiful crispy outer texture and was delicious. The cauliflower was a revelation. Roasted, then grilled before serving, served on pureed cauliflower, topped with pomegranate arils and breadcrumbs cooked with paprika The contrasting textures, the vibrant colour and the delicious flavour made it a sensual delight. Dessert was chocolate 'salami', cookies made to look like salami with a similar texture to salami. The flavour was cocoa and almond. The chefs were fun to watch and answered a few questions for me when I was curious. The host was also my server and she checked in through the meal. I was in Oxford 4 nights and went back a second time. I ordered a beet dip with walnut and feta with a bread basket. It was a pleasant flavour but probably a better dish for a group of four to share, than a meal item for one. I had softshell shrimp with aïoli and lemon. Deep fried. I know they're a popular dish, but I did not enjoy the texture. I'm not complaining - I'm sure that's their texture but it felt strange to me. Dessert was a raspberry custard tart. Not beautiful, but the flaky pastry was a revelation. Go! Sit at the bar if you can, and watch the show. And if you like bitter flavour, try that orange wine.

Z. K.

Very tasty food but very pricey for small portions

T. T.

We love everything about this place, from the outstanding food, to the beautiful and intimate decor, to the brilliant team who make each visit so warm and welcoming. Can't recommend highly enough, they have just nailed it. See you again soon!

J. S.

Simply blown away by the food, service, and overall experience. Dragging tapas into the modern age and with dishes like the butter bean salad and the cod croquetas, I wouldn't want to go anywhere else for tapas. Also worth noting was the Santiago tart (melt in the mouth) and the dessert spirit 'The thing'. Thanks you so much Arbequina!

S. M.

Delicious food and the raspberry and custard is the best pudding I’ve ever had. We took 2 home, they are amazing. Wish you could ship them to Nottingham

F. M.

Great atmosphere and lovely staff, very quick service and the cocktails were really good too. Genuinely the only decent tortilla I've found outside of Madrid and even the pork belly (which I dont really like) was delicious. Couldn't recommend this place enough

C. C.

This restaurant was incredible and the wait staff were fantastic. Great cocktails, food and puddings. Cannot wait to go back!

S. M.

Really tasty food!! Will return :)

T. H.

Food and service both excellent! This was my second visit and they were very accommodating when we called up on a busy Friday night to try and get a table for that evening. Very nice atmosphere inside and the staff were all very helpful, welcoming and friendly. We even got a free dish as they had an overdelivery of fresh produce they needed to use up! The food was equally as good, arriving swiftly and each dish as delicious as the last. Will definitely be visiting again and can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone after great tapas and wonderful service

L. F.

Perfect tapas, really excellent service and atmosphere.

J. R.

Perfect food, great service, smart decor, treat yourself to this place, you won't regret it

O. G.

I held high expectations for eating here and didn't leave disappointed. Fortunately you can book a table which is very handy, as it is a popular restaurant. We ordered 5 plates between two of us, and each plate was brought to our table when ready. The nduja on toast with thyme and honey was a favourite, along with the chickpea salad which tastes so much better than it sounds. I've always stayed away from tapas, but this place definitely changed my preconceptions.

o. v.

One of the best dining experiences I've had, amazing food and atmosphere. Especially enjoyed sitting on the counter and getting recommendations straight from the chefs. The waiter's were good fun, even gave us free desert and coffee because we had similar music taste! Came away stuffed, spent about £15 w/o drinks. TRY THE PORK BELLY :O

L. M.

One of the best meals I have had in Oxford. Excellent service and each small dish is prepared carefully to order before your eyes if you sit at the bar. Excellent seafood. Good reasonably priced drinks. Food not cheap but worth it.

L. G.

Lovely supper sat at the bar - best tapas in Oxford, friendly staff & interesting non-alcoholic cocktails too for the driver.

S. B.

Food, service, cocktails all outstanding. Great atmosphere too.

L. F.

Great food, great service, excellent experience

e. g.

Excellent tapas cooked on the plancha. We went mad and had 9 tapas between two people and all were excellent but I loved the octopus, courgettes and pan con tomate especially. I like that it is all about the food and less about the decoration too. I can imagine going back often!

D. M.

Lovely personal atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food. The menu had plenty of options, we ordered about 7 dishes between 2 of us and it came to ~£40 and we were stuffed. It was slightly too cramped but still a great place - especially for couples.

C. S.

This was one of the best meals I’ve eaten in a LONG time. We lived in Madrid for many years and I’ve rarely eaten Spanish meals this good other than in very pricey top restaurants. The carabineros giant gambas were cooked absolutely perfectly which is no mean feat. Absolutely everything was exceptional and at a very reasonable price. Fantastic service too!

C.

Loved all the dishes we've tried, tortilla, aubergine and patatas bravas were my favorites!

M. K.

The food is wonderful. Delicious, rich and just salty enough to pair well with the drinks menu. I've eaten here 3 times over 3 days and I adore it. The coffee is also better than the place next door.

C.

The best olives I've ever had in my life! Cannot say enough good things about the food here. Had a lovely dinner here with a friend and thoroughly enjoyed every single plate of food. The onion tortilla is insanely good and we loved the leeks in vinaigrette and the patatas bravas. Thank you so much for a lovely evening. I can't wait to come back the next time I'm in Oxford.

P. B.

Wonderful. Given how long it took to get a reservation we have booked again.

M. M.

The atmosphere was absolutely lovely and the service from the staff and the owner was top notch. The tapas was delicious as well. Highly recommended.

J. B.

Best restaurant I’ve had the pleasure to go to in Oxford, delicious tapas cooked simply but with culinary excellence, ambiance like a local Spanish tapas bar.

J. R.

Great food, great service, really nice atmosphere, would love to come back again.

B. C.

Really lovely tapas and a great atmosphere. Gets very busy though so can be hard to get a table. The seating is on stools so can be awkward for those with back troubles. However the staff did provide chairs when requested - just call in advance.

A. T.

Got a recommendation from a colleague at work, and decided to give this place a shot after not knowing about it at all. I phoned the restaurant after 5pm on the 14th and listened to an automated message about not picking up the phone during evening service hours, and then got a prompt to email them instead. Did that and hoped to get a table for the following evening. Next day I received an email from "Ben" who got us a table sorted out, easy peasy no faffing. Let me know that it's ours from 6pm - 7:30pm and we'll see them then. Arrived after a brief walk from work, really easy to find on the main Cowley road and has some conveniently placed bike lock ups outside, ideal for me as I had my bike. We got seated and were served by a really helpful member of staff (name forgotten...) Who walked us through the menu gave us some descriptions of what pieces were and after a bit we settled on a 6 dishes and drinks... It was amazing! The best food I've had in ages, and we both really enjoyed every mouthful. The onion tortilla was amazing, the beetroot dip-thing was fantastic. The fried peppers, the chickpea salad... All fantastic! And to finish off the best dessert ever, warm raspberry custard tarts! Absolutely stuffed full without feeling like we over indulged. Amazing food, fantastic service. Looking forward to coming back and trying some more from the menu. 10/10

H. H.

Brilliant, every dish is perfect. Wish I knew where they sourced their olives. I've eaten at a few starred Tapas places and none of them were this good.

P. B.

Celebrated the end of my first year in my job here. The food is just as good as their sister site Oli's Thai, made with the same care and attention to both flavour and presentation. The benefit that you get here is that it is possible to get a table without epic organisation skills. Staff as everyone else says are top notch, genuinely friendly, look after you and make sure you have a lovely evening. Stella!

A. A.

Fantastic tapas and drinks and great service. Not the cheapest place in Cowley for sure, but well worth the price. It’s a good idea to book a table, as we rocked up at 6pm on a Saturday and were only able to get bar seats (which were still nice, and we got to chat to the charming bartender). A must visit in Cowley if you’re into tapas!

E. B.

Amazing food! Had 6 dishes between two, everything was really good and reasonably priced. Good service too.

G. S.

I'm torn for this review. When I left we felt we'd had a three star experience overall but as I wrote the review I think it deserves an extra star. (Maybe we were just disappointed versus Oli's Thai.) We arrived shortly after opening on Tuesday lunchtime. We were met by friendly staff and had our pick of the tables. The food was tasty and well cooked. We ordered a few radios dishes at a time: (Apologies for not remembering the full correct names for all the food) Patatas bravas, salt cod croquettas with garlic Aioli, Bass with lentils and dried Tuna Then Chickpea and butternut squash, Beef shin and cauliflower puree and a bread basket. The bass was lovely, the Aioli nicely buttery and the beef shin melt in the mouth tender. The cost was £34 and we felt we'd had more than enough for lunch. The service was friendly and knowledgeable. The host even chatted about how long they've been open and why they may keep the traditional sign above the door. (Which does make it a bit harder to find.) The food was fairly quick to arrive and cooked well. Tuesday lunchtime is understandably quiet and therefore a bit cold on a wintery January day. The calm grey colouring of the venue is a peaceful background and presumably warmer when the place is full and heated by the customers. All in all it was a nice lunch but for me it's missing something that would make it special. I think that's purely personal taste and I encourage you to try for yourself.

A. U.

Excellent tapas... the onion tortilla is a must, I am not a bug fan of Spanish tortillas but this one really got me... so yum! Other highlights the Iberico Presa and the Pollo al Ajillo. Service was great!

A. S.

Fantastic food and service! We had nearly everything on the menu and it all was delicious... Go here!!

C. H.

Whether it was takeaway over lockdown or eating in the restaurant, the quality of food is exceptional. Recommend booking well in advance!

A. C.

Very cute place. We had to look for it as they have not changed the sign...don't despair and keep searching for them... It is all worth it. Food is delish, staff very nice, and the location is very very nice and well taken care. Looking forward to going back there and try more from the menu.

R. G.

On the whole, very nice. Stand out dishes were the salt cod croquettes, the belly pork and the tomato toast (sooo very good). However, the pricing seems a little random - my tiny portion of padron peppers (10 or so small peppers) cost £5 which seems poor value compared to my friend's decent portion of pork belly for £7 (which she couldn't finish single-handedly). Great service though, the waiters were all helpful and friendly.

H.

The best tapas restaurant in Oxford!

H. R.

Great dining experience from large group of people. The service was excellent and there was plenty of food. The best for me was the patatas a lo pobre and the cod Croquetas. Was slightly disappointed by the pork belly as it should have been softer. The Portuguese pastel de Nata desert was very good also. In whole one of the best places to eat tapas in Oxford, with a price tag to go along with it

M. D.

We discovered this restaurant today and where immediately taken by the atmosphere, the food, the whole concept. Tapas are prepared freshly in the kitchen by the bar, before your eyes. You can see and feel the love and dedication the guys cooking and running the place put into each plate. And man can you taste it. The place breaths gastronomical freedom. You are not confronted with a menu where you have to make your choice and bum, like in other places. Here you can pick little tasty plates whenever you want, look chose, ask and enjoy. It's just great.

E. G.

Small but perfectly formed this tapas bar serves little dishes of jewelled gorgeousness such as beetroot, feta and walnuts, and melt in the mouth pork with sharp picante salsa verde. Great, friendly and knowledgeable team. Can't rate it highly enough. Sit at the bar near the chefs and watch them prepare and cook for the complete foodie experience.

D. D.

My favourite in Oxford and best Spanish I’ve had

A. P.

Amazing and interesting tapas that are to die for. I've found myself trying new things at this place just because everything else they create is so good. They have yet to fail! Booking essentials. It's a small restaurant.

H.

One of rare encounters where almost every single dish ordered was amazingly delicious and appetizing !!! A small crowded restaurant (booking a table is highly reccomended!), super friendly staff, and a very nice ambiance tops this whole experience! We had : beetroot borani (so savoury!), nduja on toast, fried aubergine with whipped feta, roqst cauliflower, and the crispy lamb shoulder (a must try!!). Desert was also tasty, the santiago tart being my perosnal favourite! Do not miss this joint if ure in Oxford!!

C. O.

Great food, great service.

K. B.

By far the best tapas in Oxford! Never ever had a bad experience and the food is always perfection, would highly recommend 👌

C. S.

Cosy tapas bar with warm and attentive staff. Had Tuna and tortilla - which is a must have. Excellent wine and cocktail selection - a true jewel of East Oxford!

T. M. (.

Great tapas, great atmosphere (if a bit noisy inside with hard floors and brick walls), great value.

K. W.

I have eaten here a few times now and I do go back because there are lots of things I like about this place: It's chilled out and the service is pretty good. But, there are a couple of bad things, though. On one visit, a member of our group had aspergers and so when we called to book we asked for an upstairs table to avoid the noise which can be triggering. When we arrived our table was downstairs so that was a bit of a bummer. Second, although I love deep fried food and even the odd deep fried mars bar on the occasion (!) just too much of the food s cooked in the deep fat frier. One night we happened to stay quite late and were sat at the bar and so we were able to watch the prep for the next service. Earlier that night we ordered one of the dishes we suspected wouldn't be deep fried (the broccoli), but we were pretty gobsmacked to see that even that is prepped in the deep fa frier before being put on the grill at service. I reckon if you guys just cut down on those friers things could be amazing, but if not I'll probably come back for the deep-fat fry fix (perhaps not something you want to be known for, though!).

A. H.

Went for dinner bank holiday Monday, the fourth time I've eaten at Arbequina; brilliant as ever. Great food, service, wine, decor, everything. Second best restaurant in Oxford (falling closely behind Oli's Thai, which is owned and managed by the same people). Oxford is crying out for more places like this, a real gem.

M. C.

We got the plates. Sooooo many plates and boy were they good! Ate lots of good vegetarian food and were super full and it was all only £22.50 for two of us. (That doesn't include drinks which we did not have as I am currently not drinking due to some medical issues and also a couple of weeks ago I drank WAY to much at a friend's house in Portsmouth during a gin tasting and I fear I may have developed an alcohol allergy which would really be a shame because I do love to drink, all kinds of things like beer and wine and gin and bourbon and sake and malort and absinthe and mead and campari etc.) I highly recommend it. Also, we walked in and got a seat at the bar and the guy behind the bar was really nice. He has a nice smile and coooool glasses also he is wearing a vintage pink striped shirt and has (what appears to be) a very stylish watch. And rum. I also really like rum.

H. E.

Have been several times and the food is always amazing. Really good wine list too. Great service and atmosphere too. Great to have a place like this in Oxford.

D. H.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere! Only downside was that the service charge was added to the bill without reference to us and had not been declared on the menu. A real shame!

A. S.

My favourite is anything on the menu!

C. J.

I would probably agree with other reviewers that the food served at Arbequina is likely to be the best in Oxford. It was a real revelation how flavours can be combined to such beautiful food.

F. C.

One of my dinner friends said “the food is a taste sensation”. It really was wonderful. The staff were very friendly. Would have the onion tortilla every day 🤤

S. M.

Delicious and interesting menu, great service and nice atmosphere. Went with a few friends all of us loved the food, I was vegetarian rather than vegan for a night, but was worth it.

A. R. D.

If you are looking for a fine, stylish tapas bar, this is the place to go. Proper authentic Spanish/Mediterranean food, price/quality is perfect. Awesome and attentive staff

A. T.

Great food, great cocktails, great atmosphere. Brilliant for a special treat.

d. k.

This is a great place to eat...this time however we had to send two things back. Aubergine was far too hard.

R. A. G.

One of our favorite restaurants in Oxford - great food, knowledgeable and friendly staff and a decent selection of wine and drinks. Can't think of any other restaurant in Oxford which balances high quality food in a smart but laid back setting as Arbequina does

R. C.

A favourite place to meet friends for lunch or dinner as the food and service is always spot on.

T. B.

Fantastic service and a small but delicious menu. The pale ale was also rather nice.

H. P.

Excellent tapas in modern surroundings. Very busy and quite noisy. The wait for a table can be quite long, but there are loads of bars around

R. H.

The food is really great and the menu is varied. Cosy inside but better sitting downstairs. Love it in here and would recommend.

K. G. A.

One of the best restaurants in Oxford. Cannot recommend highly enough! Book if you want to be sure of a table as it's always super busy.

P. B.

Great food. Easy, informal atmosphere. Service excellent. Short but good list of wines.

C. S.

One of my favourite places in Oxford, in fact the whole world. Food is spectacular, wine is superb, service is excellent. Very highly recommended.

L. B.

Had the nicest birthday dinner here. Exquisite food (the best in Oxford?) and such friendly service. We will be back!

J. A. P.

If you can only visit one restaurant in Oxford make it Arbequina. Some of the best food i’ve tasted - really quite incredible

C. K.

Without doubt the best Tapas in Oxford, great food and very lively atmosphere. Good selection of drinks and the staff make this place a must to visit.

M. N.

Great atmosphere and matching great food A little jem on the high street

A. F.

Fabulous food..interesting and every mouthful was tasty. Only compliant would be that tables were a little on the small side for parties greater than 4 people.

A. M.

This place may be disguised as a cocktail bar, but it is in fact a tasty restaurant. Delicious wine and great service. Cosy and interesting.

C. Y.

Delicious. Sociable. Flavoursome. Fresh. Lovely staff 👍🏼

T. L.

Lovely food, good service, nice price. Wine food and dessert for 90 quid inc service. Highly recommended.

T. M.

Excellent tapas at reasonable price! Friendly service. Good place to go even alone! Highly recommended.

J. T.

An easy 5 stars. Food was fantastic, service even better, decor really nice, would come here again and again

C. M.

Delicious tapas, tried 6 different options, high quality tortilla and great wine

M. O.

Love the authentic food here and they are the closest place to a true Spanish bar in Oxford. Book in advance as they are always busy.

M. A.

Amazing place. The standard of food is always top notch and choice of wines to match.

A. T.

Great atmosphere with attentive service and brilliant food at a inexpensive price point. What more could you ask for?

T. B.

Had a fantastic meal in this place on Friday night great foot lovely staff nice atmosphere would highly recommend

A. M.

Absolutely delicious food, helpful staff and nice atmosphere. Definitely a new favourite!

F. L.

Good quality of food. Nice service but too small portions for the high price to pay.

J. B.

A quirky restaurant down the Cowley Road in Oxford. Well worth a visit. food is superb and the service is good too.

V. L.

Amazing takeaway and drinks selection. Everything is delicious. Especially pre-mixed Negroni.

J. B.

I love this place. Food was amazing and service was great. Thank you!

J. T.

Super yummy tapas style, get there early if you didn't book

S. R.

I had to to wait a bit for a dish so the chef offered me a great dish ti taste! I already been there and I Will ho again

T.

Really high quality tapas, one of the best places to eat in Oxford imo

M. H.

Great selection of interesting tapas. I recommend the nduja on toast and the raspberry custard tart.

S. G.

Great food, super helpful and friendly staff well worth finding and trying the outstandingly good tapas!

N. I.

Amazing food, great service and cosy atmosphere. Recommend the chickpea salad.

J.

Best tapas place in Oxford. Great service with authentic and good quality Spanish food!

S. C.

Average food

R. D.

Love Arbequina! Beautiful food and a great atmosphere.

K. R.

Delicious food, one of a kind service and cosy atmosphere! Great experience.

C. s.

Extremely tasty tapas with a nice selection of drinks. Come in early as it's popular!

J. L. R.

Amazing assortment of Tapas. Great looking dishes which are even better tasting.

J. D.

Fantastic meal. Now my favourite restaurant in Oxford. Highly recommended indeed.

N. S.

Superb tapas, lovely chilled atmosphere and fantastic staff. Pretty good really..!

R. H.

Amazing food, lovely vibe. Craig was extremely helpful, service was amazing. Yum yum yum

N. A.

Cool space, good for drinks, but food is a let down - everything tastes the same (i.e. deep fried)

K. R.

Really enjoyed it. Food was great, with plenty of help from the charming staff.

N. P.

Wonderful food, interesting dishes, some of the best food being served in Oxford right now.

D. N.

Never disappoints. Delicious unpretentious food, good sherry, lovely staff.

A. V.

Great tapas type restaurant. Good range of excellent food

B. P.

Fabulous food with fabulous service! In Oxford for weekend would highly recommend.

S. H.

Great place, small but tasty with nice ambiance.

J. C.

Simply fantastic and great for a special treat - a cut above your average eatery in Oxford

E. S.

The sister to olis Thai and just as good. Lovely Spanish tapas and excellent service.

R. T.

Best tapas in Oxford. Book early or start of week. Tortilla stunning

A. B. S.

Amazing food and great atmosphere. Busy though so be sure to book.

M. “. W.

Very delicious, thought through food, cosy atmosphere and friendly staff!!

I. M.

Amazing food, booze and service. Perfect place for an anniversary, thank you!

H. I.

Always love visiting this place, food is beautiful and staff are my favourite

A. U.

Amazing service - like really unreal - and fantastic dishes. Highly recommend!!

R.

A lovely collection of tapas dishes, with a thoroughly pleasant host and atmosphere.

L. B.

Small cozy good food. Fair prices and excellent service

J. S.

Glorious food, great atmosphere and superb service.

C. M.

Best restaurant in Oxford! Amazing food and the friendliest staff.

E. M.

The food and wine were delicious and the service of the highest quality.

J. B.

Fantastic delicious food and great service. Thank you

D. T.

Amazing food, Tortilla is an absolute gem, best I've ever had

E. Q.

nice food！

P. M.

Amazing Spanish Tapas Restaurant in Oxford. Tortilla is so good!

M. F.

Incredible food and friendly service. We'll definitely be returning.

G. R.

Truly delicious tapas served in chilled-out surroundings.

J. M.

Definitely one of my favorite places in Oxford. Great food, excellent staff.

T. H.

If you want your tastebuds blown. Go.

E. M.

Great little place full of imaginative and well priced little dishes.

C. M.

Excellent food and service; perfect onion tortilla.

J. D.

Try the beetroot and crispy chickpea, but everything is amazing and the staff are incredibly helpful.

M. W.

Excellent. Very good quality. Almost thought we were on Exmouth Market rather than Cowley Rd!

F. S.

Great food, great service!

K. C.

Fantastic food, friendly staff and really interesting place

A. H.

Busy but lovely atmosphere and great tapas dishes

D. H.

Delicious food and friendly staff, will be returning for sure

B. Y.

Excellent food, quick service and great vibes.

G. N.

Yummy yummason. The special Octopus Leg was immense.

E. D.

Love Arbequina. Incredible food, fantastic service, great vibe.

J. N.

Fantastic. Yes it is remarkably like morito, and they themselves describe it as an homage to morito, but it's no less wonderful for that.

C.

Great service great food really can't fault it.

E. H.

Fantastic food and really lovely staff

T. S.

Great shop, great food could t recommend more

J. G.

Best tapas on Cowley road, probably in oxford. Doesn't have the charm of kazbar

C. K.

Great meal for one in here. Onion Tortilla was out of this world

D. S.

Delicious food and fantastic service.

S. U.

Would give this a 9.999999/10 only for inflicting 80s music on us. (Why??) Bottom line (music notwithstanding): GO.

J. S.

Decent but way overrated imo. Would be nothing special in London or New York.

A. H.

Nice service, probably tastiest food in Oxford

T. B.

Cozy and perfect for some drinks and tapas to start or end a night.

A. P.

Lovely service. Delicious food

S. W.

Lovely coffee and nice owners.

J. H.

Excellent, really excellent, Tapas restaurant.

M. F.

Five star service and excellent food and drinks

S. “. G.

Absolutely superb food and service.

G. K.

Amazing food and wonderful staff

G. W.

Lovely tapas and small plates

L. B.

Perfect food and very nice service

V. L.

Great tapas. Friendly servive

B. M.

There are only four good restaurants in Oxford. This is one of them.

J. Z.

Good but not outstanding, very uncomfortable seat

T. B.

Amazing as always. Go. Just go. Why are you still reading this?

A. M.

Cozy little place to enjoy tapas.

J. S.

Superb food in lovely atmosphere

A. &. C.

No better place in Oxford

D. V.

Great food and service.

P. P.

Lovely food and service

J. S.

Easily the best restaurant in Oxford

R. G.

Great tapas with an innovative touch

M. C.

Fantastic good, great service!

J. N.

Food shouldn't be allowed to be this tasty.

D. R.

Delicious fusion cuisine!

J. H.

Amazing

H. T. T.

Aioli was phenomenal.

M. M.

Real gem.

P. F.

Great wait staff.

R. H.

Best tapas in Oxford.

W. J.

Glorious

A. G.

Just fantastic food

b. w.

Amazing. Everything is amazing

S. W.

Love it

G. H.

Amazing tapas

B. J.

Amazing food.

B. H.

Brilliant food

m. s.

excellent work

M. E.

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A. A. (.

Always good!

G. a. G. O. C. F.

Supreme tapas...

T. H.

Cracking tapas son

N. M.

Delicious food

L. N.

Delicious food

C. b.

Amazing!!!

C. P.

Phenomenal

P. G.

Outstandingly delicious small plates from a limited menu which is definitely the way to go. Everything we tried was great. Very very busy so reservation is a must.

p. v.

(Translated) Great place, with kind, nice and efficient staff. The food is great. (Original) Ottimo posto, con personale gentile, simpatico ed efficiente. Il cibo è ottimo.

E. L.

C. A.

S. r.

P. Y.

J. P.

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(Translated) john taste (Original) 존맛

S. D.

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