The Independent Cafe

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The Old Palace, 85-87 St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1RD, UK

Opening Hours:
Monday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM


Area Served:
Within 4 miles (6.4km) of The Old Palace, 85-87 St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1RD, UK
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Google Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (61 total ratings)

Simon George
5 Star
Positioned in a great location in the centre of Oxford, The Independent Cafe has a lovely inviting feel and simple, elegant decor. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and most of all, the coffee is amazing. If you're hungry there is the usual array of pastries as well as a range of tasty sourdough toasted sandwiches. A great find and well worth a visit. Highly recommended.
Tuesday 1st March 2022
Ronnie and
3 Star
A pleasant establishment offering a fair variety. Service variable. I ordered a bacon and fried egg Bap. The bacon and the bap were very good, but the egg seemed to have been prepared in a mould of some kind, thus removing the essential joy of a nicely basted egg. But I would return and recommend it.
Friday 8th April 2022
Greg Childs
4 Star
Great little cafe. Good gluten free options & for a reasonable & fair price! Highly recommend especially if you're gluten free! Quick & friendly service as well.
Saturday 19th March 2022
H C
5 Star
Beyond expectations - is it wheelchair friendly ( very rare in oxford :) ) The drinks come in these aesthetically pleasing cups. The food we tried was consistently good and worth what we paid for. However the coffee itself is not great at all. Cannot wait to come here more often for the atmosphere. It does not matter if you want to catch up with friends, get a post walk café or do some serious group studying this is the palace for it. The aesthetics inside are to die for, the noise levels are super low and the staff are just the most wonderful people you could meet !! It is located just across from the beautiful college grounds and just off the main street so it avoids the busy bustle .
Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Clive Agate
5 Star
What a delightful café with a relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food and drinks.
Saturday 11th June 2022