Brown's Cafe

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  Mark Ashmore

  ·3 months ago

  “Fantastic. Old school cafe, really good grub and reasonably priced. I had the May Day Breakfast with beans and fried slice - magnificent!”

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  thomas woodbridge

  ·5 months ago

  “Unpretentious old school cafe quality and quantity all at a good price Plenty space and friendly staff enjoyed my Spaghetti Bolognaise ask for extra and wasn’t disappointed. Cheers”

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  TheGirl inRedAndBlack

  ·6 months ago

  “Lovely, quiet place in the middle of Oxford. The staff was amazing and the food very delicious and filling. We went there with a toddler and they had no problem with giving us a smaller portion and happily packed up the rest for us to take away.”

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  Dave Mcphillips

  ·6 months ago

  “Well worth a visit , We always enjoy a lovely bacon & egg sandwich on our arrival in Oxford for shopping. Soft bread, Runny fried egg, crispy bacon and fantastic coffee. The gentleman on the counter needs a special mention for his lovely welcome & thanks as we leave every time we pop in.”

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  Toby

  ·7 months ago

  “Brown’s is a Covered Market institution; classic breakfasts, plenty of choice, and no attempt to overcomplicate it. I’ve been many times. It’s consistent. Full English done right. Good sausages with decent bite, solid bacon, eggs cooked as asked whether fried or poached. Beans and grilled tomato exactly as expected. With fried bread if that's your thing. Toast too. Generous plates. Lots of options if you want something different. The pot of leaf tea is my highlight. Strong, proper brew strength, served in a pot and with extra hot water. Perfect with my breakfast. It’s often crowded but the turnover is quick. Usually shown to a table, order at the counter, food brought over without much wait. Extra tables outside help when the market is busy. Not fancy. Not trying to be. Just dependable and tasty. Busy but friendly lot.”

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  Nathan Land

  ·8 months ago

  “Brown's is one of the classic food institutions of Oxford, and it is well worth visiting even just for a drink and to experience the vibe. I've eaten here a number of times, and each time I get the May Day breakfast. This is effectively a full English breakfast, but you do get the choice of tomatoes or beans, and toast or fried bread. I chose toast and beans. It also comes with two each of black pudding, sausage, and beans. In the past, the sausage was usually a typically processed cafeteria sausage; on my previous visit, I had a much higher quality sausage, which I am glad to see. The bacon was thick, as was the black pudding. I had a pot of loose leaf tea, complete with strainer and even an extra pot of water. My only real issue with the cafe is the seating. The cafe has wooden chairs with no padding, and so it can be difficult to get comfortable.”

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  Etienne Nel

  ·9 months ago

  “My wife and I had lunch here on a Saturday, and it was clearly very popular, with the café being quite busy. Despite this, we were shown to a table quickly and given menus; ordering is done at the till, which was straightforward. We ordered two cappuccinos and shared a slice of carrot cake. My wife chose a BLT, lightly toasted, while I had a cheeseburger. The food itself was fairly simple—very much in keeping with a student-style café offering—but the coffee and cake were excellent. The drinks were served at a good, hot temperature, which was especially welcome on a cold winter’s day, and the cake was soft, fresh, and satisfying. Overall, a relaxed and lively spot with good coffee and cake, ideal for a casual lunch.”

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  Tom Mitchel

  ·9 months ago

  “Such a solid experience. Not the biggest place, but service is quick, friendly and efficient. English breakfast is filling and ingredients are really quality, unlike Weatherspoons. Best of all is the coffee, which is the Delta brand from Portugal. My only slight gripes are the fact they don’t do hash browns, and that the toilet is the public one on the street outside, but that’s not their fault.”

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  Furat Al-Murani

  ·9 months ago

  “Super friendly, simply the best fry up in Oxford. Feel like you’re going back in time eating here, in the best possible way! Hearty, delicious, solid portions. Highly recommend!”

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  Janice

  ·10 months ago

  “Visited Browns cafe in the indoor market this morning for our breakfast treat before Christmas shopping. We arrived about 10ish and it was very busy. We only waited a few minutes and a table became available. Table 7. It was a table for 4 and there was just 2 of us so they asked if we minded sharing the table as by then the queue had grown quite long behind us. We didn’t mind and we shared it with a single person. I had 2 poached eggs on toast and my partner had a full English both were very nice and the poached eggs were perfect too. The turn over was quite fast I noticed and the queue had soon gone. So I wouldn’t worry about queuing at all. The menu was so varied and had lots of choice and the food was served quickly. Our breakfast with a latte and americano cost £24-£25. Def worth the money. I would recommend Brown’s and the fact it was full on our arrival shows how popular it is. I would definitely visit again next time I’m in Oxford.”

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