‘Eat out to help out’: Oxford restaurants with vegan options

I have a lot of feelings about the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ government scheme, and I don’t necessarily wish to endorse it. However, I’ve spoken to many people who are keen to make use of the opportunity to enjoy up to 50% off their meal and soft drinks (up to £10 per person) on Monday-Wednesdays throughout August. With that in mind, I decided to put together this handy guide to the local businesses that are registered for the scheme and offer vegan options. Turns out, there are quite a few!

There are a number of larger restaurant chains taking part in the scheme that I’ve left off the list. Please do consider choosing to dine with an independent business where you can. Click on the links to read my reviews of what they all have to offer – and let me know if there is anywhere I’ve missed! If it’s specific recommendations you’re looking for, I’ve put a star next to some of my favourites.

*update 3 August 2020*

The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the difficulties that many families in the UK were already facing due to the high cost of living, low wages, and years of austerity measures. While large global businesses are able to benefit from yet another huge government subsidy in the form of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, struggling families are left with no support.

I’m hugely fortunate to have been working throughout this pandemic and grateful that I can afford to pay for a meal out at all during this time. I’ve decided to donate the 50% off I’ll be saving on any meals throughout August to charities tackling poverty and related issues in the UK. I would so love for you to join me, if you feel you can. My first £30 donation has been to the Trussell Trust, who provide emergency food for people in poverty, while working to put an end to the need for food banks in the UK.

Now, on with the list of food establishments taking part in the scheme –

City Centre

• The Jam Factory
• Glut *
• Banana Tree*
• Holly Bush
• The Punter*
• Bbuona Pizza Bar
• Thaikhun
• The White Rabbit
• Organic Deli Cafe
• Art Cafe
• Thirsty Meeples
• The Nosebag
• Mission Burrito
• Pieminister
• Franco Manca
• Chiang Mai Kitchen
• Swoon Gelato
• Fernando’s Cafe
• Dosa Park
• The Folly
• SHIN Ramen
• Chutneys Indian Brasserie
• Vaults and Garden
• Pizza Express
• Wagamama

Westgate

• The Alchemist*
• Cinnamon Kitchen
• Mowgli*
• Pho
• Pizza Pilgrims
• Dirty Bones
• The Breakfast Club
• Victors
• Comptoir Libanais
• Shoryu Ramen
• Sticks ‘n’ Sushi

Jericho/Binsey

• Mamma Mia*
• Zheng
• Common Ground Cafe & Workspace
• Gail’s Bakery
• Giggling Squid
• The Rickety Press*
• Opera Cafe
• The Perch*
• Will’s Deli

East Oxford, Headington & Marston

• Heavenly Desserts
• Rio’s Piri Piri
• The Rusty Bicycle*
• The Up In Arms*
• The Coconut Tree*
• La Cucina
• Happy Friday Kitchen*
• The Ridge Bar and Grill
• Flo’s Café
• The Magic Cafe
• Red Star Noodle Bar
• Za’atar Bake
• Rick’s Diner
• Big Society
• Atomic Burger
• Nando’s
• Shiraz
• Brewdog

Further afield in Oxfordshire

• Eden Cafe in Witney
• The Red Lion in Deddington
• Tom’s Diner in Banbury
• Ribizli in Wallingford
• Vegivores in Reading
• Cabbages & Condoms in Bicester

I put this post together with the help of the registered restaurants tool on gov.uk.