Just like Shoryu Ramen, Oxford combines modern lifestyle with rich heritage, the perfect recipe for our second venture outside London. Shoryu Oxford brings authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen to Oxford City Centre’s Westgate Shopping Centre feeding hungry shoppers.

Pretty as a picture both inside and out, The Six Bells in Thame is the quintessential country pub in Thame - think roaring fires, a wonderful garden, real ale on tap and superb Pub food in our fantastic restaurant.

Replacing The Living Room in May 2014, The Oxford Slug & Lettuce is one of 70 that the chain runs throughout the country. They serve a large and varied food menu with daily promotions, along with draught and bottled lagers, wines, cocktails and more.

This small chain has luxurious coffee shops in Bath, Bristol, Oxford and London, with added art magazines to inspire you as you recharge and caffeinate yourself.

Contemporary Indian cuisine. Delivery available through Deliveroo.

Down-home Caribbean cooking and brightly coloured cocktails on the Cowley Road.

Apart from a brief hiatus when it was called something else, The Standard has been serving curries to Oxford restaurants since 1972, and is much beloved by student groups, for rowing club dinners and the like. It's fairly Standard (!) Indian restaurant fare, a little pricey, but with a good vegetarian selection.

Sticks’n’Sushi serve high-quality, fresh food based on a unique combination of traditional sushi and yakitori sticks from the grill. So for those less keen on fish, there is a selection of chicken, pork, beef and vegetable skewers - all grilled fresh to order. Attracting both families and trendsetters, Sticks’n’Sushi is known for making the fashionable, friendly and affordable.

There are various others around town (including on Brookes University campus).

Nice little restaurant offering decent Japanese cuisine and sushi. Can order online, and they give you something for free for every £15 you spend!

Situated alongside the attractive Windrush River and very much at the heart of the local village community in Swinbrook, The Swan has a rich history associated with it. The Inn is owned by the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire’s estate, the last of Mitford sisters, and – along with the neighbouring cottage – forms the residual part of the estate inherited by the family at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Photographs around the pub celebrate the connections to the Mitfords and village life.

Japanese specialty: sushi, ramen & bento

BYO for diners only, firm favourite for student crew-dates, but with better food than other such venues! Available for takeaway through Deliveroo.

The home of the highest quality authentic Thai cuisine since 1986. Using only the freshest ingredients imported directly from Thailand, their food is sure to excite your taste buds every visit! Friendly staff are always there to make sure you have a fantastic time whether you're having a corporate party or a romantic meal for two.

Street food is a way of life in Thailand. We've taken our inspiration from the streets to transport the sights, smells and taste of Thailand to you. Expect super-kitsch decór and speedy service.

The Sixteenth Century building is full of character, and usually filled with characters too. A social hub in this sociable town, we offer true hospitality to friends & strangers alike.

Trendy bar and eatery on the site of a centuries-old coaching inn in the heart of the city centre.

The Compton Swan is a gorgeous village pub with six letting bedrooms nestled in the village of Compton, Berkshire. Around 19.3 km from Newbury, The Compton Swan offers high-quality dining and stylish accommodation with free parking and Wi-Fi. Just over 30 minutes’ drive from Oxford and Reading, this Berkshire village inn has a large garden and a library area with log fire.

2700 board games for you to play; tea, coffee and cake to sustain you. You pay a cover charge per person, and can stay for up to 3 hours. There's plenty of help choosing (and setting up/playing/learning) games, and some for sale if you can't bear to part with them. If your friends are all philistines who don't like board games, or you just want to meet some new people, Tuesday evenings are open gaming so you can come and join a group and maybe play something new. The fourth Sunday of each month is PlayTest, where you can bring a board game you are designing, for members of the public to play and give you feedback.