Za'atar Bake in Oxford

Thoroughly enjoyed my Lamb Shawarma 👌🏿.Considering there are only a small handful of eateries I will give the green light in Oxford.PS: The Baklava was fresh & so beautiful also. Nice big portions.

Some great food gems happen by accident! We walked in after a long walk in Oxford, hoping to have anything to eat as we were desperately hungry & tired!The name Bake is deceiving, as we ended up with Maqlouba instead of baked stuff!We were not wrong, the food was delicious & enjoyed both the meat & the chicken versions of it!Topped with Mamul & Turkish coffee, all was dreamy satisfying!Will definitely go back, next time we are in oxford, as I loved the beats of the food here!Greetings to all staff, truly friendly & made the whole experience an amazing one!

Food was fresh and tasted great. Went on one of the hottest days of the year, and the Baba Ghanoush - as well as the minty-lemony drink- were perfect for the weather.

We ordered vegetarian and lamb maqloubah. The seasoning for both is good, the sauce (salty yogurt with cucumber) particularly refreshing. However the portion is indeed small for the price. My friend find the vegetarian one tasty; for me the lamb is still a bit too dry. Plus there are only two pieces of aubergine and a slice of tomato in the lamb one, while the promised cauliflower is no where to be seen.Service is very good. Sitting in front of the oven, you can also see how your dishes has been produced, which is pleasant and entertaining. On the whole, I like the ambience, but the background music is too loud. One has to raise their voice speaking to their companion.That being said, I would like to visit the place again. The tagine and flatbread on other tables all look very delicious.

This was an awesome experience having piping hot Middle Eastern delight's. We ordered veg moussaka, spinach and cheese fatayer, veg manakish and a rice dish the name of which eludes me 🤐🤐🙈🙈. The food was spectacular and the service was with a warm smile. Brilliant experience

Arabic bakery with a trendy vibe. Spectacular pastries on display at the entrance. Mixed reviews from the diners I was with. My honey fig tangine was great, the chicken tangine boney. Although it says there is a lot of vegan choice that’s not really the case. Most are starters and there was inflexibility when trying to change the mains just a little to make the vegan. Oh and the music was too loud to have a conversation. Hmmmm so some will find it just fine others will struggle to see why they’d want to go back.

One of the best places for food in Oxford. Very friendly staff, a laid back environment and amazing food. The berry lemonade is worth a try!

WOW!Really amazing restaurant!The staff are friendly and the food is amazing. The decor is also really good. It is not a very big restaurant so I would suggest making a reservation for groups bigger than 3.We had the chicken Maqloubah and the Lahme chilli Fatayer. Both dishes were good and large portions.A must visit if you’re in Cowley!

This is one of my favourite places in Oxford, right at the heart of Cowley Road – one of its liveliest. I've been here often for some great Arabic Coffee and tasty Baklava, but eventually felt compelled to try one of their mains. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner! I had the Kofta and can't wait to go for another. Delicious lamb meatballs served with potatoes, tomato sauce, and herb infused bread.

Overall, the service was great, the food was delicious with huge portions and big flavours.We particularly enjoyed the chili prawn tagine, which was super spicy but delicious. It was filled with lots of different vegetables and perfectly cooked prawns. Definitely worth getting an ayran or lemonade to cool down your mouth!The breads were freshly cooked right in front of us in the open kitchen. The dips were fantastic, especially the baba ganoush, which didn't last long.Make sure you're hungry, as the portions are big and lots of things come with bread.The fatayah were tasty, especially the spinach and cheese one.With two pescatarians and one vegan, we were spoilt for choice, no wonder Za'atar Bake is always recommended as one of the best restaurants for vegans in Oxford.We will definitely be coming back to dine in, or ordering takeaway, and can't wait to try more dishes (and the desserts and coffee!).