Reviews of The Oxford. (Restaurant) in Timaru (Canterbury).

Name: The Oxford
Address: 152 Stafford Street, Timaru Central, Timaru 7910, New Zealand, Timaru, Canterbury
Telephone: +64 3 688 3297
Price range: €€
Rating: 4.6

The Oxford

537 Reviews

255 Comments

Restaurant

Bar

Cafe

152 Stafford Street, Timaru Central, Timaru 7910, New Zealand

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Information of The Oxford, Restaurant in Timaru (Canterbury)

Here you can see the location, open hours, popular times, contact, photos and real reviews done by the users.

This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Open hours of The Oxford

Monday

10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Thursday

10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Friday

10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Saturday

9:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

Sunday

9:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

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Reviews of The Oxford

G. S.

Wonderful place to eat. Fantastic food and great wine selection. The staff staff really go out of their way to look after you. Totally recommend that you eat here. We had the venison.

T. F. A.

Went to The Oxford today during a vintage shopping trip in South Canterbury. I had the crumbed sole with potato salad. It was delicious. They have a good sized wine list with some good choices - the Man O War Exile Pinot Gris did not disappoint. My friends had the Caesar Salad with chicken & the mushroom soup with homemade bread. Again delicious. Lovely atmosphere & staff. Would love to go back for dinner. Thanks team!

J. L.

Pleasant friendly staff Delicious food Drinks a bit pricey

I usually tend to do positive reviews but I really wasn't impressed with this place. I ordered the salmon, I LOVE salmon, I mean come on! Anyways, the photo I took looks pretty good but the portion was tiny for the price, the skin was not descaled and I had a side of green olives with it, which had the pips still in them! They were hidden so it was hard to tell and I hurt my tooth on one. The olives were also extremely salty, and I'm a woman who loves salt, so that's saying a lot. The saving graces for a three star were that they refunded me for the olives and the sauce that came with the salmon was amazeballs. On another note, I definitely wouldn't take kids here, it was not kid friendly at all, aside from some colouring pictures...hey, they tried

P. P.

Enjoyed their brekkie options. We stopped by this place from on our way back to Christchurch. The place has very good charm and vibes and the service is excellent If you are a vegan(like me) or a vegetarian, ask them for vegan/veggie option. It's not advertised but they could customise it for your dietary requirements. That goes for people who don't take pork either

L. &. L. G.

Very good service and great food

B. P.

We recently had our wedding dinner here, the decorations were great, the staff so friendly, the service was impeccable as always, fantastic Roast Beef dinner and great wine. Would highly recommend for a wedding dinner or a dinner in general. Great with the children, nice choice of food for them and always made to feel so welcome here ⭐️

n. s.

Really great place to eat great service great food really good people

J. W.

Nice place for lunch and brunch. Tried dinner and also good.

T. C.

Don't go anywhere else and be disappointed when you can go here and be wowed

B. P.

Fantastic service and meal!

K. M.

Awesome food and staff. Always to a very high quality.

J. B.

We enjoyed our second lunch at this wonderful restaurant. The food is delicious and the staff welcoming and friendly. Definitely recommended.

Fantastic food and excellent customer service. Always a pleasure.

E. L.

I decided to have dinner here because It's rank no. 1 at Timaru at TripAdvisor. I ordered grilled ribeyes and my husband ordered pork sarloin。Both main courses are delicious. The waitress are so kind. Good choice.

C. R.

Poor service maybe because the place was pretty busy the time we we're there. My steak was perfect and yummy. Good selection of beer.

Nice place for lunch and brunch. Tried dinner and also good.

D. H.

Delicious food, very friendly service

A. R.

Wonderful food, service and value for money. We went for lunch, dinner and the weekend brunch and every meal we had was exceptional. The chefs should be extremely proud of their hard work. Definitely the best food in New Zealand. The front of house staff were also efficient and friendly. Well done.

L. J.

Beautiful food, nice wine & beer, great service. Definitely would recommend.

신.

korans bbq very good other foods so good too makes me happy thanks good people :)

Really great place to eat great service great food really good people

Fantastic as always!! Exceptional food, great staff. Love this place 😊

D. G.

Was awesome beautiful food lovely service

Great people, awesome food, highly recommended 👌

B. N.

Excellent food and nice surroundings.Congratulations to the chef. The steak and ale pie was to die for.

Very good service and great food

D. M.

Fresh ingredients, fantastic flavours, I chose the pork sirloin with bacon leeks and cabbage with apple ketchup, and the best crackling I have had in quite awhile.

Food was amazing and staff really professional

K. S.

Amazing! We had delicious meals & couldn't fault the impeccable service. The Oxford is never a disappointment. Thank you so much for a lovely evening.

Always have a great meal there. Staff are awesome 👌

M. H.

A lovely spot for lunch in Timaru, we were greeted by smiling staff with a backdrop of a large picture of the Caroline Bay carnival in the old days - wait, was that an iMac on a spectator's lap? We were shown to a sunny window table with super comfy chairs. One of the craft beers on tap was the Moa Pale Ale, which was just what I felt like.

t. m.

One of the best restaurants in Timaru. Great atmosphere. Perfect for quick after work drinks, a delicious lunch or a romantic dinner. Seasonal dishes are a bonus for me as I love trying new things.

B. C.

Great food, staff and service. Highly recommend

M. D.

Like to pop into The Oxford for a quiet pint: good selection of craft beers on tap

S. F.

10 out of 10 for every category! Amazing food and fantastic staff. Awesome wine and drink selection.....sorry ran out of superlatives....just damn good

J. &. T. A.

Beautiful and tasty food and staff were lovely, no hesitation to recommend.

L. T.

Just stopped in for coffee. Definitely the best flat whites we have found on our travels through Timaru. Menu looks lovely so next time we will have to stop in for dinner.

A. G.

My son's wedding reception was held at The Oxford last weekend. Wonderful venue, excellent and friendly service, great food. Well done guys.

As always exceptional (food and service)

K. C.

Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy some of the best food Timaru has. Wonderful mains and delicious desserts complimented with a excellent wine list. Add to this friendly staff who completely understand their wine they offer. We will be back.

D. C.

Lovely ambiance, excellent service! Creative interpretation of a chicken broth with dumplings.

Nice place,desserts are great.

P. B.

Very impressed with the Oxford. A fine dining venue we visit for extra special occasions. Could not complain at all about our meal.

R. B.

Lovely meals, clean, spacious, friendly staff

F. M.

Excellent food, wine, ambience and service. The venison carppacio was serbed with fennel, rocket and boysenberry, sunflower seeds and a jus. The mains were both superb for hungry travels. A great choice of wine. Ichose an Amisfielf dry reisling.

Don't go anywhere else and be disappointed when you can go here and be wowed

H. M.

Couldn't say enough good things about this place!!! Easily the best breakfast I've eaten out, great service and good coffee. Will be back tomorrow!!! Happy tummies all around

J. D.

The Oxford provides a relaxed dining experience with good food and great service. The portion sizes are adequate and the kitchen staff were more than happy to cater to a special request from our group. I could not fault this restaurant.

J. L.

Superb meal, friendly helpful staff. Highly recommended.

A. P.

We just stopped in town for dinner and we were not dissapointed by this place! We ordered a ribeye steak and a sole fillet, which were both cooked to perfection! They have a great selection of beers on tap and wines along with delicious desserts. Also our waiter was super friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed. Definitely worth to visit!

C. E.

8 of us went to dinner after a funeral in Timaru We tried 2 other places first but couldn't get in and man are we so pleased Everything about The Oxford was fantastic - not just one of us but the 8 of us rated the service - the wine - the food 10/10 Thank you so much we will be back and we are spreading the word We love good food and that was what we got YUM YUM YUM CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK

T. H. (. H.

The food is superb, the staff are super helpful and friendly and overall a wonderful experience and would recommend the Oxford

R. J.

Lovely meal. Definitely go back for another meal, but only once in a while.

C. B.

Absolutely delicious food. The whole group was very happy with their dinners. Reasonably priced as well

A. M.

Good coffee, really great food. Eggs, ham and potatoes was a triumph ^-^

I really enjoy stopping in Timaru for a coffee, I am excited to say that this cafe could well become my regular. I was impressed by the humorous personality of the wait staff. The local police force were also popping in for a. Coffee so I felt very safe and secure. I was too relaxed to take any photos and almost missed my commitments later on the day due to overstaying !!!!

J. H.

Beautiful meal great service well worth the money

F. G.

We visit The Oxford regularly and have never been disappointed. The staff are friendly and helpful. Food is fantastic and seasonal. Best place to dine in Timaru! Always recommended to visitors.

V. D.

Delicious, lovely friendly staff. Thoroughly enjoyed halloumi salad and chicken schnitzel.

Very nice food, price is up there food is nice

M. M.

Always have a nice meal here. Brunch/Lunch. Would recommend. Love the decor.

The best sole fillets ever. Beautiful meals & friendly helpful service

D. T.

Wow amazing food and service, we were there in a large group all the food was perfect, cant wait to go again

M. R.

We had a group of 22 all got served together. Lovely hostess very helpful with cake cutting and photos etc

amazing breakfast and cocktails! plenty of variety for vegans, vegetarians and gluten free, wonderful friendly wait staff and a short wait time for food. super cozy and sunny inside and well priced 😊

B. “. T.

August 2018 - I was having a late lunch at this eatery on a Wednesday afternoon. The first time I dine in at this place, it is a restaurant cum bar on the ground of a 1925 building, which is situated on the corner of George Street and Stafford Street. They offer bistro dishes including steak & seafood. There is one entrance into this restaurant cum bar via George Street. I ordered a Prawn Green Curry Bowl where the rice 🍚 is on the bottom of the green curry while the prawns and bean sprouts on the top garnished with chopped spring onions. It also comes with fried crackers. The only let down of this dish was the rice as it became quite soggy and I prefer that the rice is to be served on the side [in a bowl]. This is a mild flavoured curry (sorry curry lovers, it is not a hot or spicy curry) and is flavoursome. It is not a thick but watery type curry. Generous amount of prawns given (last count was 8 pieces) and it was not overly cooked. They serve brunch, lunch and dinner which brunch and lunch menus overlapped from 11am while the dinner menu is totally different. The snacks and desserts are served all day! For those who have food allergies, the good news is that they are an allergy friendly restaurant and almost 70% of their menu can be served gluten-free. There are plenty of dishes to choose from this restaurant compared to other restaurants which only a limited number of dishes that can be served as gluten-free. This is a licensed eatery and you can order the drinks 🍻🍸🍷🍾🍹🍺. There is no outdoor dining area and there is a smoking 🚬 area in their outdoor courtyard next to the toilets. Street parking 🅿 only. Friendly staff with a good customer service. They accept cash, EFTPOS and credit card payments (yes, Paywave is available), for those who want to know. Would I go back? Maybe 😏 Would I recommend? Yes 😊 Food: ⭐⭐⭐ out of 5. I enjoyed my dish. Ambience: ⭐⭐⭐ out of 5. Nice and modern interior deco. Great atmosphere. Price: ⭐⭐⭐⭐out of 5. The dishes and drinks are reasonably priced. It won’t break the bank.

A. P.

The sophistication and quality of the food were top notch, and the service was excellent as well. Don't be fooled by this restaurant's unpretentious appearance.

G. M.

Called in just for a coffee (which was great). People at other tables nearby were served large, appetising-looking portions, but for us, this was a look to see if it was as good as we'd been led to believe. On first impressions, it certainly was.

R. M.

Great service from the whole team. The Wild Venison with Moroccan Cous Cous was next level followed by an amazing Creme Brulee with burnt white chocolate. Simply delicious.

Superb meal and fabulous service. Highly recommend

A. A.

Great food and atmosphere. A really enjoyable evening. Very good service.

A. M.

Great service, Good beer on tap. The food is exceptional followed by the best cheese cake I've had. Definitely worth a trip

C. J.

If you come to Timaru you have to visit The Oxford it has fantastic innovative food with a great selection of wines the sevice is second to none which makes for a true dinning Experience (hey that was only lunch)

J. H.

Great breakfast menu, a few different options to choose from. Nice coffee

L. L.

Loved the atmosphere at The Oxford. Very busy service very good. Food was very nice comforting kinda food. Missed chocolate dessert on menu. Will definitely go back.

Best cafe breakfast ive ever had. Delicious food, fabulous staff and so reasonably priced. Absolutely Tremendous!

D. S.

I've been a regular at The Oxford for a few years now.The food, service and menu are always superb. The Oxford caters for food allergies well too. I believe they are the best restaurant in Timaru hands down

C. L.

great food steak was spot on, pork belly was flavorful without being greasy, good price too

S. R.

Excellent food. Very pleasant staff.

M. G.

Really great food and great service. Highly recommend.

G. I.

Good food. Not your normal pub food. If you like the basics you may not find much to your liking here. There food is nice and well presented.

S. S.

Really good service by all the staff and beautiful lunch. Had the Oxford Salad, kids menu good choices.

Great lunch, superb!

Service and food great

F. F.

Clean and easy access with good heating. Good value and tasty menu plus friendly staff

Good food, great location and wonderful staff.. loved it

E. G.

Had dinner there tonight and indeed last night. Great staff and very good food. Definately highly recommended.

S. S.

Great service and food. Most of the menu was gluten free. Reasonable prices. Definitely a do it again

K. W.

Would give more stars if I could. Absolutely brilliant from the welcoming staff to the delicious menu. Great ambience.

Best place to eat in Timaru

S. L.

Amazing service and food , every dish outstanding. Well recommended.

D. C.

We went there for dessert after a show.They have a nice selection such as Elderflower jelly with raspberries and blueberries served with flamegrilled nectarine and greekstyle yogurt.it was delicious.for around $13:50.portion size was ample tho I could have eaten more as was so yummy.Also on offer were cherry and plum crumble served with custard and a lovely vanilla bean icecream.A lemony cheescake sundae.And more.l'm told their mains are good ..a lovely steak pie for example.worth a visit.

G. P.

Had the fantastic wild venison main, the pomegranate just made it pop !!! We will deffinitly dine here again next time we visit Timaru.

G. C.

Food always excellent and service very good. Great selection of beer and wine. Must try when in Timaru

Y. B.

Very yummy. A really nice dinner with a rounded pallet of tastes. I had the venison.

P. J.

Excellent service , relaxing

Very good selection of drinks. Food was quite tasty. Service was exceptional

L. v. H.

DIVINE venison steak main meal. It was the best I have ever tasted! I will go back to Timaru just to eat at this restaurant again

M. A.

Food was good. Although they were out of chicken, which should not happen on a rather slow day. Staff was friendly.

G. J.

Had a lovely brunch here, great coffee with professional and polite service, such a great building as well, would come back for dinner but we are off to wanaka.

Superb Duck Wonton starter. Gorgeous pork belly. Iconic Men's toilet with original May 1972 Playboy cover of Hugh Hefner original playgirl girlfriend. Amazing.. history

S. J.

Thank you for your kindness that you extended to us. The food was well presented and delicious. Deserves the 5*

T. B.

Excellent tap beer as well as food!

r. h.

Delicious food and terrific service our every need anticipated.Not over priced. Highly recommended.

M. R.

Excellent meal, but don't order the French toast : 18 dollars for one slice of bred is quite disappointing!

S. L.

12 in our group, some arrived later then some had to leave but were coming back to eat. All this was handled superbly by the staff.

B. H.

Down for the day and pretty impressed with the food quality and service

L. Y.

Great food, good service, great food

Excellent food. Great decor. 10/10

Brilliant food and great staff very helpful and friendly went there for my birthday dinner 10/10 will go again

Will for sure be going back to the Oxford. Great meal

K. R.

Very friendly staff and perfectly cooked entre and main.

Great place, we were late but still had a nice meal.

Great place to spend a lazy Thursday afternoon. Magnificent photo mural (spot the clever photoshopping) and a good selection of local and national beers

D. N.

Great coffee, friendly staff, lots of space and not too noisy. Clean toilets. Good place to be 😉

Amazing meal, staff were very friendly and attentive

S. G.

Amazing food and exceptional service

Lovely food, service, atmosphere.

Fantastic food and service. Very nice restaurant with local produce.

C. H.

Good food staff very pleasant and helpful. The pie of the day was delicious

V. H.

Excellent evening at the Oxford on our girls weekend ... delicious food, fabulous service thanks Sharon, highly recommend

Great food, nice atmosphere. Menu always changing, so usually something new to try.

Superb flavours all three courses. Professional service from arrival to departure. Thank you everyone.

V. C.

Good food and service every time.

M. T.

Great food, staff and a good selection on a reasonably priced wine menu!

Delicious food and excellent freindly service

I. d. H.

Portion sizes were decent, staff were very nice and friendly and service was prompt, despite being warned that there might be a delay.

Always good at the Oxford been there a few times now and they certainly don't disappoint in the food department

Beautiful food and excellent service

C. D.

Great food, great service. Breakfasts from here are crazy good.

Great place for a decent meal, I had the fish, it was well cooked with flavour.

S. C.

Delicious food. Really good

r. f.

So so so good. Amazing value. Professional service and tasty hearty meals

E. A.

Great place waitress awesome

C. A.

Lovly boutique cafe/restaurant, tasty menu, great selection of craft beers,staff are friendly and welcoming. 🤗

Great service - friendly, and prompt. Clever decor. Cracker Atomic coffee too.

Tasty and Lovely foods.

M. &. P. G.

Lovely lunch..fantastic service..as always

Really really really good

T. T.

Awesome meal and service. Will come again

J. A.

Great cuisine , friendly Staff , good variety of wines .

I really injoyed my meal..service was five stars..thanks for a lovely evening.

The meal as per usual,the service, first class. Thank you again

K. B.

Great food, consistent as usual.

R. W.

Yum food and great service

M. C.

Great chefs and a lovely atmosphere classy and classic

A decent place to eat from. Also they do good morning cup of tea!

T. M.

Great food and friendly staff

w. s.

food is exceptional, but price a bit high.

K. M.

Awesome service. Fantastic food

The salmon was fantastic

Imaginative food which is good as well! Nice staff.

P. K.

Have had good service and nothing to complain about.

Great service and Eggs Benedict. I will be back again :)

Excellent service and good food.

Cozy place with good coffee. Ideal place to hang out with friends on a lazy Saturday afternoon

Beautiful food that is a little different

D. J.

Good service,great food

Enjoyable meal, great service.

Good food and service would go again

R. &. P. W.

Lovely corner cafe restaurant for the discerning diner.

A. B.

Nice decor, excellent service, some of the best food in timaru

s. v.

Great new menu, good service.

T. H.

Stair wells could do with a good clean.

Tends towards the bar end of the cafe/bar continuum

Beautiful meal as always

Absolutely beauitful meal. 10/10

Fabulous place to stop for lovely food and service. Will certainly stop of here again 😛

Loved the food and the service.

Great food and service!

Very flash meal with great service

Very consistent high quality

Great value for money. And great food

Delicious meals with a great atmosphere (:

One of the best 🥰

Fantastic beer selection awesome deli

Great see gem of a place.

Great food,great service!!

great service very good food

Very nice lunch, a bit pricy

One hell of a chicken pie and a spectacular chicken caesar salad.

Love this place. Love their spot-on service.😍

Great food and best restaurant in Timaru

T. S.

A solid 5 star effort - again

Great food and service

Awesome. Best steak ever.

I'm always pleased by the service here.

great food and service

Great food and service

k. o.

Great food and service

Nice coffee and beer bar. Thank!

E. B.

Great atmosphere and customer service

Really cool cafe bar downtown Timaru

Very good meal

Bloody good

Very nice, top service

Best meal ever

A. T.

Top notch food, drink & service

Descent food, excellent service

Fabulous meals n service

Nice, but not great.

Delicious Rib-Eye steak.

G. L.

Very cool

Divine food. Great service.

Lovely place great staff

Very nice food

Great food !

Food and staff awesome

The food was delicious

N. A.

Good tasty lunch

Best ears in Timavegus

Great feed

Amazing

Meals amazing

The best food

Lovely place!

Good meal!

Was ok

brillant food and drink

Delicious meals!

Great meal.

Awesome meals

Highly recommended

Nice restraunt

Really good

Awesome

Best in Timaru.

Good staff

beds are old

Was amazing

D. R.

A great spot for lunch in Timaru...great staff

Awesome feed every time.

The staff were good and the meal was excellent

(Translated) Eat brunch and grab a cup of coffee. Even though the restaurant is crowded with people, the food and coffee come out quickly. (Original) 브런치 먹고 커피까지 깔끔하게 뚝딱. 사람들로 북적이는 식당인데도 불구하고 음식 커피가 빨리 나옴.

(Translated) A fusion with Asian taste throughout Everything was twisted and impressed from soup to dessert. Timaru's number one restaurant is not a date. The service was casual but friendly and very good. If you get lost in dinner at Timaru, I can recommend it. (Original) 全体にアジアテイストが入るフュージョンながらどれもひとひねりしてあって、スープからデザートまで感心させられた。ティマルナンバーワンのレストランという評価は伊達じゃない。サービスもカジュアルながら、フレンドリーでとても良かった。ティマルでディナーに迷ったら、おすすめできる。