The Olive Branch Cafe & Restaurant — Cafe, Restaurant, Wine Bar in Oxford

The Olive Branch Cafe & Restaurant sits at 17 Park End Street, just outside the city centre. It’s a short drive from Oxford Train Station and near the Royal Oxford Hotel. The venue serves authentic Eastern Mediterranean and North African cuisine with dishes like saffron chicken featuring preserved lemons, apricot, and almonds. You can find it open daily for lunch or dinner, with mid-morning coffee options also available. The atmosphere stays relaxed throughout the day, supported by warm lighting and low noise levels even during peak times.

About The Venue

The Olive Branch Cafe & Restaurant is located just outside Oxford City Centre. Its decor draws from Moroccan and Lebanese traditions, using authentic Eastern Mediterranean / North African design elements throughout. Inside, the space feels welcoming with consistent warm lighting and a low ambient noise level. Even when crowd density rises during lunch hours, conversation remains easy. It works well as both a daytime cafe and an evening wine bar. The menu highlights mezze selections and Moroccan-Lebanese fusion dishes.

Typical Experiences

You can find the Olive Branch Cafe & Restaurant open every day from early morning through to nightfall. It serves meals that are consistently good, especially for lunch when tables fill up fast. The saffron chicken dish is a must-try, well-seasoned with preserved lemons and apricot. For drinks, there's a focus on wine pairings, making it ideal after work or during weekend gatherings. The low noise level means you can talk without raising your voice.

Notable Features

  • Saffron Chicken with preserved lemons, olives, apricot & almonds
  • Moroccan-Lebanese fusion dishes
  • Mezze Selection
  • Wine Bar Concept
  • Eastern Mediterranean / North African Cuisine
  • Moroccan and Lebanese fusion cuisine
  • Warm Mediterranean decor style

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Information about this venue is based on publicly available sources and may be incomplete. Last updated in April 2026.