Since Oxford is a typical student town offering a lot of attractive restaurants and cafes with affordable prices. Check them out to try various types of sandwiches, fresh salads, fruit desserts, and sweet pastries, as well as a lot of soft and hot drinks. One of the most popular snacking options with local students is Croque-Monsieur - toasted ham and cheese sandwich. The average sandwich costs about 2.5 GBP, and it is the most popular lunch dish among local students.
Apart from restaurants, Gloucester Green Market is of great gourmet interest in Oxford. The historic market is open several days a week, and here you can buy products from all around. It always presents a huge selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables. The best local bakeries can be found at the same market. They offer not only all popular types of bread but also traditional sweet pastries. The market has great meat and cheese departments where customers can try the best farm delicacies.
Not only classic restaurants but also pubs are widespread in Oxford, and they are equally popular with the townspeople. They serve popular beers brewed in the city and its environs, as well as the most popular local dishes. Here you can order deep-fried fish traditional for many British cities, which is always served with a large portion of fries. They also prepare various puddings and dozens of potato dishes, and gourmets will have a chance to taste fresh vegetable salads, which have also become widespread in local gastronomy in recent years.
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