El Picoteo in Oxford

What a lovely, lovely spot. And just next to a stellar wine bar for afterwards.The wait staff and ambiance were totally spot on and transported us as we made our way into the garden patio. Food was immaculate, gorgeous, deliciously authentic. Wine pairings (all from Spain)-- lovely. And best of all (for me) little allergen notes by each dish and there were a plethora of choices for gf, df, ve, and v...that weren't just salad :) :) Which makes eating in mixed company a breeze. The plates offered large enough portions to really share around the table, too! It was vibrant and inviting and intimate all in one. Yippie!

Foods are good. Home made aubergine pate is pretty delicious as a starter. And the outdoor view is good in a sunny day.However, do make sure you pre-order the paella and confirm the arriving time with them, otherwise you'll need to wait for a loooooong time.

Attentive staff found us a table during a very busy afternoon when we didn't have a reservation. A very good selection of tapas, with many very tasty vegan options. Docking a star for a lack of a good vegan desert option, but I'd still come back here in the future.

Really loved this place. Lovely court yard out the back of the restaurant. Staff were very nice. The choice of food was great and it was all really tasty. Would certainly recommend.

Al-Andalus is one of my favourite Oxford restaurants. I went back on Saturday after about 10 years and was worried I would have misremembered but I was very happy to discover it's still fantastic. Lovely warm environment, very nice staff and delicious food. The goat's cheese medallions are a particular highlight.

A cozy and warm little restaurant with Andalusia style deco, there were 3 of us, we ordered 9 tapas, 2 desserts, 1 cheese board, and 2 types of drinks.Tapas:Highly recommend:Bacon-wrapped dates.There were 2 types on the menu, one is with steak, one without, the waiter told us they are totally different, but actually the only difference is one is skewered and has some steak on it.Deep-fried medallions of goat's cheese with honey.The texture was amazing, also I like the combination of sweet & savory.Jamón Ibérico ReservaPerfect with a glass of sangria.DO NOT ORDER:PINCHOS DE CORDERO AL LIMÓNLamb is super dry and got carbonization.Dessert:We ordered 3 items from the dessert and cheese menu because they only have 3, all other items are not available.Chocolate mousse truffle was better than the Spainish style crème brulée.Cheeseboard pairing with Pedro Ximénez was really nice.Price is about £45 per person with drinks, if without drinks £40 should be enough.

I came here with very high expectations considering the great reviews it has and found myself disappointed. The albondigas were nice, the flavour of the tortilla was good but I found it over cooked. I think it doesn’t help that the food is pre-made and reheated/microwaved when ordered (this is normal in Spain). The croquetas were okay but only chicken or jamon flavours. The gambas al ajillo were filled with garlic but just couldn’t taste it at all, the prawns were a bit over cooked. The sangria was delicious. I think overall I was just expecting better quality and fresher food, however the ambiance of the restaurant and the service was good.

Friendly staff, great sangria, great food. We had a few tapas plates while we waited for our paella. The wait staff warned us it would be an hour wait for paella as it was an extremely busy Friday night, but it arrived within 40 mins and tasted delicious. Atmosphere is brilliant but it was extremely loud towards the back of the restaurant where we were seated which made conversation hard, but an overall enjoyable experience! Would go back again!

Nice place. Nice music in background. Calamari and peppers and meatballs. Very nice indeed.The bread was fresh from the oven..Chocolate cake dessert with coffee was very good.Staff very nice.

A lovely bar for Paella and Tapas in the middle of Oxford city, I would recommend it for everyone who already likes Spanish food, or wants to try some Spanish dishes.The ambience at Al-Andalus is lovely and the service was excellent.We tried two Hot Tapas dishes -1. Chicken with chorizo and chilli,2. Spicy king prawn in olive oil & garlic,and would definitely recommend these to you.The Patatas bravas (potato cubes with chilly-tomato sauce and garlic mayonnaise) is also amazing, and would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Al-Andalus.PS - Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options are also available.