Spiced Roots
A family-run Caribbean restaurant and rum bar on Cowley Road, highly praised for its jerk chicken and slow-cooked oxtail.
A small, independent, family-run spot with a lively bar-like atmosphere, stocking over a hundred Caribbean rums and hosting rum tasting events. The Jamaican jerk chicken is marinated for 48 hours and smoked over cherry and oak wood, with The Infatuation calling it one of the best in Oxford. The slow-cooked oxtail with butter beans and macaroni cheese is also frequently praised. It holds a 4.8 rating on TripAdvisor. The space is small, so booking via the official website's TheFork widget or by phone is recommended; some diners have noted a rushed service during peak hours. Located on Cowley Road, about a 15-minute walk from the city center, with mains priced around £16-19.
Opening hours
Mon-Sat: Dinner 17:30-22:00; Thu-Sat: Lunch 12:00-15:00; Sun Closed (except for special events)
Nearby sights
- Punting on the River Cherwell
- Magdalen College, Oxford
- University of Oxford Botanic Garden
- Merton College, Oxford
- New College, Oxford
- Christ Church Meadow
- University Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Turf Tavern