Harden's survey result
Summary
“Light and spacious, with friendly service”, “everything is excellent” at this dining room, cleverly positioned in a modern glass box on the roof of this famous museum – “except the food, which is just OK: unimaginative and overpriced, which is such a pity”.
Summary
“The beautiful roof terrace of the Ashmolean Museum” makes a “great location” for an “excellent afternoon tea” – with a glass-fronted indoor area for winter use and an open-air lounging space and bar in the summer. More generally though, it’s “a pity the food is overpriced and doesn’t live up to the setting”.
Summary
The “stunning rooftop location” makes this museum restaurant with above-average cooking a popular spot for lunch and afternoon tea in the middle of Oxford. An open-air cocktail bar with deckchairs attracts a “buzzy crowd” of locals as well as students and tourists in summer.
Summary
“A lovely spot to enjoy rooftop views of Oxford” – this better-than-average venue on the top floor of the museum has a “competent but limited menu that’s good if rather pricey”, and also serves afternoon teas. It opens out into a rooftop cocktail bar with deckchairs in the summer, but gets crowded in all seasons – so make sure you book to avoid being shunted into the basement refectory.
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Beaumont St, Oxford, OX1 2PH
Restaurant details
Ashmolean Dining Room Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Best to go when you can sit on the lovely terrace. Service is friendly and efficient. Food is reasonable gastropub type, a bit overpriced. But easy and pleasant if you're going to the museum. "
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £24.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.00 |
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| Service | 10.00% |
Beaumont St, Oxford, OX1 2PH
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Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30 am‑3:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am‑3:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am‑3:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am‑3:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am‑3:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 am‑3:30 pm |
| Sunday | 11:30 am‑3:30 pm |
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