Common Ground

Common Ground is my new favourite coffee stop in Oxford. They know how to make a proper flat white, rather than a dodgy latte, and the filter coffee is always excellent. It's a lovely open space that feels very relaxed and the artwork on the walls is beautiful.

very popular with university laptop people, the base of a number of informal groups, regular gigs by artists, etc. Coffee is great too, cakes, etc. The least formal place of any cafe in the neighborhood.

A rather different coffee bar. Used by a lot of people to work in - lots of desk space as well as sofas etc. Yoga classes and occasional music events - a good way to find out about local progressive activity if you are new to Oxford