Brothers Cafe
About
Coffee & Tea
Price Range : Under $10 (£££)
Location
Adress: Market Street City Centre Covered Market, Oxford, OX1 3DY
Phone: +44 1865 249527
Business info
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingYes
- wifiWi-FiFree
Reviews
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JJ P.
Stopped off at this place in the Covered Market in Oxford. I ordered Bangers and Mash and I was blown away. The sausage and gravy was awesome and the cranberry sauce on the side gave it some extra sweetness. Definitely one of the best meals I had while while in England.
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Joanna C.
The boo and I spent this past Sunday at Oxford exploring the campus and town. After a morning of museums, we decided to wander into the Covered Market in search of noms. Because it was Sunday, a lot of places were unfortunately closed. But we wandered past Brothers Cafe and there were a decent number of people eating there so we decided to check it out.
We shared the Brie, Cranberry, Turkey Panini; Goat Cheese and Pesto Panini; and Pineapple Smoothie. The portions were excellent and the food was tasty. They did not skimp on the cheese, which was perfectly melted. The cranberry sauce and pesto added the perfect touch to our sandwiches. And it was nice to get some field greens on the side, even if it was dressing-less. And the smoothie was excellent. They were out of mango so we added some strawberries to it instead and loved it.
The only downside is that service is poor. The staff does seem to be running around so they aren't the friendliest bunch. They also didn't give us the student discount even after looking at my student ID. Our waitress told us that it was only 10% off and that it was a pain to do and then just charged us full price. Considering the fact that so many students go there, I'm surprised they would say that. But anyways, the food was very reasonably priced and delicious so we left happy and full. -
Tori U.
Literally the brother to the upstairs Georginas, this place is a bit disappointing in comparison. The staff barely acknowledge you and I hear they put the newbies downstairs. The food is a bit pricey compared to the sandwich places around it. And it doesn't justify the price one bit. My full English was mediocre and served without beans.
There is more seating than its sister upstairs and is generally fairly empty, and especially devoid of students. However, you occasionally get a famous writer or elderly don sitting there and jotting away.
I find this place nicer for a coffee and some baked goods. It's quiet and you can enjoy the view of the bustling market through the large windows while enjoying your space. -
Qype User (crypto…)
A café with a nice, relaxed atmosphere in the Covered Market. For some reason it's not massively popular with students, so the clientele tends to include fewer loud teenagers and more friendly old people: no bad thing. The decor is nice and there's plenty of seats, with low-volume chilled classic pop music in the background. I'd go there more often but frankly the sandwiches and paninis are very overpriced. I love the hoi sin duck baguette but it's not significantly better than the Oxford sandwich chains to justify the extra pennies (indeed quids). The coffee is also very standard old British caff fare when compared to some of the newer espresso-based chains.
The manager is a friendly guy. On balance I'd say the staff were more friendly than not and better than much of central Oxford. The poster below who moaned about not realising it was counter service comes across a bit silly really, though of course the waitress' reaction doesn't smack of customer service excellence. Still, perhaps he should've asked on the way in? It's the Covered Market, not a Roman terrace... -
Qype User (lifubw…)
The mocha iced coffee was truly
disgusting, with a thick layer of sugary syrup collecting at the bottom of the
glass. I asked to exchange it for a regular iced coffee but was refused by both
the counter staff and the manager. The manager just looked at me and told me I
should stir the syrup in!