Hamblin Bread — Restaurant in Oxford

Simply the best bakery I've been to in the UK, and a singular standout in Oxford.

The sourdough crust for the pizza is divine and their toppings highlight the superior quality of their ingredients: simplicity allows the quality of the tomato, the cheese, and the other ingredients to speak for themselves.

Likewise their cardamom and cinnamon buns are a delight and are the epitome of the classic softness expected from a cinnamon roll. The richness of their butter shines in the bun's flavor while giving them a melt in your mouth texture and is a unique departure from the classic cinnamon roll

Each week, additional seasonal items feature on the menu and while you never know what to expect, they are always delicious —hamblin bread is a gem...

Wow. Just WOW! Got to sample a few of their seasonal Christmas bakes, and everything was incredible. The Stollen Bun is probably the best I ever had. It's a good thing they don't do full loafs... I would not be able to portion control! The Saffron and Almond take on the morning bun is exceptionally flavourful as well. Also tried a sandwich at the snack bar in the Covered Market and that was pretty good as well.

I had a bit of an issue with my online order, and I think the website needs to be sorted out. That aside, this might be one of my favorite bakeries in...

This is my favourite bakery in Oxford! The people working here are such angels. The man who helped me in particular was very kind and accommodating, allowing me to go through the whole peach basket before I made my decision. He also made sure I got the salami I wanted (I think there was a brief mix-up on the computer system so it was pre-booked).

We got the sourdough loaf, spiced salami, and the peaches this time around. It made for perfect avocado toast and spinach+cottage cheese+peace+balsamic vinegar salad. See picture for the picnic where we...