The Alternative Tuck Shop — Restaurant in Oxford

An absolute hidden gem! If you want to try the best panini/sandwich Oxford has to offer and try to be local, you've got to come to ATS. The variety of fillings is great, there are around 5 types of bread (not gluten-free) and something like two dozens of suggested fillings for sandwiches or you can just pick whatever you want. There are some nice veggie options too. The staff is incredibly nice and very quick and remember all of their customers even if they haven't returned in a while. Don't be scared if you see a queue, it will move very quickly! They even take cards now but only over £5 Personal recommendation: turkey, brie and cranberry panini or chicken satay with salad on tomato ciabatta. Try a yum yum as well if you have a sweet tooth and a vanilla steamer (it's just steamed milk with flavour but so good when you don't...

This is by far easily the best sandwich tuck shop I've ever visited and I've visited a lot. The man behind the cash register is quick, friendly and can even recommend menu items. They've never messed up an order they remember exactly who ordered what, and unlike other sandwich shops in Oxford have never made a mistake in all the times I've frequented it. Not to mention the range of ciabatta is excellent; olive, tomato, plain etc. The fillings are the most diverse and tasty in Oxford, and it's so reasonably priced. As an avid sandwich shop customer, one thing that impressed me is that paninis and hot ciabattas are basted with olive oil before put on the hot press which gives it a crisp finish and ensures the product is not soggy. A minor detail but one that for me makes all the difference. If you're in Oxford go here,...

Super popular little deli shop across the way from New College. So popular and beloved, in fact, I spent an entire summer thinking its name was "The BEST Alternative Tuck Shop" when it is in fact simply the Alternative Tuck Shop. That's just what my instructors, who visit every year, called it.

An in-and-out sort of eatery, it's fun to grab a sandwich and take it to any of the nearby green or historical spaces Oxford has to offer. I recall them having a fairly large selection of sandwiches, some with international flair, on fresh, crusty bread. They're very popular so it's not uncommon to see a line winding out onto the street, but they handled all my orders quickly and professionally, so it's generally worth the wait -- it probably won't be as long as you...