Spiced Roots

4.6

504 Reviews

£26 to £40

Caribbean

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Two things we hold dear at Spiced Roots are the quality and authenticity of our offering. Our expertly crafted food menu showcases a bold take on classic dishes from across the Caribbean region, whilst introducing new and innovative plates. These are put together in an authentic Caribbean Style, using the highest quality, fresh, locally and responsibly sourced ingredients.

Our cocktails reflect the best in Rum, taking influence from long held West Indian drinking traditions. For the discerning Rum drinker, our constantly evolving Sipping Rum selection of well over 100 rums highlights the best the Caribbean has to offer.

The restaurant is cozy and has a fun and vibrant atmosphere with a soundtrack to match.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Caribbean, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01865 249888
Website
https://spicedroots.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
64 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxford OX4 1JB
Area
Oxford
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Jerk Chicken£16.00
served with rice & peas and salad
15 Spice Curry Goat£16.00
served with steamed rice and salad
Oxtail & Butter Beans£19.00
Served with mac n cheese and coleslaw
Tamarind Glazed Lamb Chops £19.50
Served with papaya chutney and sweet potato chips
King Prawn & Curry Channa £16.50
Topped with shadon beni sauce. Served with roti
Grilled Kingfish Steak & Brown Stew Sauce£16.50
With fried cassava, garlic bodi & hominy purée
Sautéed Jamaican Ackee£16.50
With black rice, jerk oyster mushroom, avocado and confit cherry
Ital Callaloo, Okro & Gungo Pea Rundown £15.50
Topped with shadon beni sauce. Served with roti

Sides

Festivals£3.00
Roti (Dhal Puri)£3.00
Fried Ripe Plantain£3.00
Mac & Cheese£3.95
Hand Cut Twice Cooked Sweet Potato Chips£3.95
Rice & peas or plain rice £4.00

Sweets

Caribbean Rum Cake£7.00
with homemade rum & raisin ice cream
Vegan Banana Bread£7.00
With caramelised banana glaze & coconut ice cream
Coffee Glazed Chocolate Brownie £7.00
With homemade Guinness ice cream

Rum Bar

Classic Rum Punch£9.50
Pimento Smoked Negroni£9.50
Mauby Old Fashioned£9.50
Trinidad Sour£9.50
Dark n Stormy, Homemade Ginger Beer£9.50
Georgetown Passionfruit Rum Swizzle£9.50
El dorado 3, Passionfruit liquor, lime, syrup, lemon bitters
Guinness Punch£7.00
Traditional Guinness punch made w condense milk, nutmeg, vanilla and Guinness foreign extra (Low Abv)

Wines

Red

Beronia Rioja 2016 (Spain)£9.00
Aconcagua Costa Pinot Noir 2019 (Chile)£41.00
Saint Emillion Grand Cru 2016 (France)£56.00
Domaine de Lamisque, Cotes de Rhône (France)£45.00

White

Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020 (NZ)£35.00
£9 per glass
Terra de Asorei Albarino (Spain)£42.00
£10.50 per glass
Chablis Premier Cru 2018 (France)£59.00
Secateurs Chenin Blanc £41.00
Adobe Reserve Gewürztraminer £35.00
£9 per glass

Rosé

Whispering Angel Cotes de Provence (France)£42.00
£10.50 per glass
Amie rose (France)£35.00
£9 per glass

Champagne

Bollinger£90.00
Pol Roger£140.00

Caribbean Beers

Carib£4.00
Stag£4.00
Red Stripe£4.00
Banks£4.00
Guinness Foreign Extra£4.50

What 504 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Oxford/Oxfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Healthy
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Neighbourhood gem
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Vegetarian-friendly
Oxford/Oxfordshire
Lively
Oxford
Best Food
Oxford
Best Value
Oxford
Good for groups
Oxford
Healthy
Oxford
Neighbourhood gem
Oxford
Good for special occasions
Oxford
Vegetarian-friendly
Oxford
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Spiced Roots offers "amazing food" and is hailed as one of the best Caribbean restaurants in the UK. Known for its "delicious" dishes and "glorious" cocktails, it provides generous portions and caters well for dietary needs. While service can be slow, the vibrant atmosphere and diverse menu make it a must-visit.

504 Reviews

C
Cathy
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely evening . Great food and very capable waiting staff . Overall a fabulous evening
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Leila
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Such a charming restaurant and the food is divine. Staff are lovely. I love this little gem. Wish them all the success as they deserve it.
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Khadija
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such a great time! The food was exceptional, full of flavors and really nice size plates. The drinks were delicious too! Adorable waitress and kudos to the chefs! We wish we were living closer so it will probably become our canteen! All the VG options were amazing, the jerk is fabulous, the goat too! I couldn’t stop myself stealing from all my friends plates! Thanks 😊
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Sebastian
Oxford
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food is very good, though my lamb chops were pretty well done. The service not something to celebrate.
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Micah
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, great service and really good atmosphere. Second time I've been here, I chose a different dish and it was just as great as the last time. Really impressed with this restaurant, will definitely be back the next time I'm in Oxford
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Dagmara
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and both drinks and food was amazing - jerk chicken spring rolls are to die for (and should be more!) Many thanks to Jessica for being so accommodating! :)
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Catherine
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a wonderful meal at Spiced Roots! The food was incredibly tasty and the portions were generous. They cater well for gluten free which was great as my husband is coeliac. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. The rum punch was one of the nicest drinks I’ve ever had! Would highly recommend this restaurant.
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James
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very nice food. Good service. Nice drinks. Good atmosphere.
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Jonathan
VIP
Berkshire
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Tasty food, though overshadowed by a very average dinning experience. Issues in short… 1. the rum bar wasn’t staffed, so all the drinks were pre-mixed and they only had 3 on offer. They weren’t good, and are expensive. Beer was fine. 2. Music was way too loud and very ‘angry rap based’. Only 3 tables full, and couldn’t hear my date talking less than 1 meter away. 3. Lights were way too bright, so pace had absolutely zero ambiance. 4. Waiter interrupted us about every 5 minutes to ask if he could take an empty plate or empty bottle, or piece of cutlery. Would not recommend….
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Vicky
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the most amazing meal,the staff were so helpful and attentive. Great atmosphere with such. Chilled vibe.We were a group of 6 and we all had a fabulous time and look forward to going back!
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FAQs

Spiced Roots offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01865 249888.

Spiced Roots is rated 4.6 stars by 504 OpenTable diners.

Spiced Roots does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

64 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxford OX4 1JB

Additional information

Area
Oxford
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Caribbean, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://spicedroots.com/
Phone number
01865 249888

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Spiced Roots

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15 Spice Curry Goat

Caribbean Rum Cake

Jerk Chicken

Starters

Jerk Chicken Spring Rolls£4.95

Saltfish Croquette£4.95

Trini Doubles£4.95

Grilled Octopus Superfoods Salad£7.00

Smoked Baigan & Tomato Choka£4.50

Pepper Whole Tiger Prawns£6.50

Mains

Jerk Chicken£16.00

15 Spice Curry Goat£16.00

Oxtail & Butter Beans£19.00

Tamarind Glazed Lamb Chops £19.50

King Prawn & Curry Channa £16.50

Grilled Kingfish Steak & Brown Stew Sauce£16.50

Sautéed Jamaican Ackee£16.50

Ital Callaloo, Okro & Gungo Pea Rundown £15.50

Sides

Festivals£3.00

Roti (Dhal Puri)£3.00

Fried Ripe Plantain£3.00

Mac & Cheese£3.95

Hand Cut Twice Cooked Sweet Potato Chips£3.95

Rice & peas or plain rice £4.00

Sweets

Caribbean Rum Cake£7.00

Vegan Banana Bread£7.00

Coffee Glazed Chocolate Brownie £7.00

Rum Bar

Classic Rum Punch£9.50

Pimento Smoked Negroni£9.50

Mauby Old Fashioned£9.50

Trinidad Sour£9.50

Dark n Stormy, Homemade Ginger Beer£9.50

Georgetown Passionfruit Rum Swizzle£9.50

Guinness Punch£7.00

Wines

Red

Beronia Rioja 2016 (Spain)£9.00

Aconcagua Costa Pinot Noir 2019 (Chile)£41.00

Saint Emillion Grand Cru 2016 (France)£56.00

Domaine de Lamisque, Cotes de Rhône (France)£45.00

White

Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020 (NZ)£35.00

Terra de Asorei Albarino (Spain)£42.00

Chablis Premier Cru 2018 (France)£59.00

Secateurs Chenin Blanc £41.00

Adobe Reserve Gewürztraminer £35.00

Rosé

Whispering Angel Cotes de Provence (France)£42.00

Amie rose (France)£35.00

Champagne

Bollinger£90.00

Pol Roger£140.00

Caribbean Beers

Carib£4.00

Stag£4.00

Red Stripe£4.00

Banks£4.00

Guinness Foreign Extra£4.50

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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