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Curry Crab, Caribbean Food, Trinidad - Spiced Roots, Oxford, Oxford

Spiced Roots

4.6
4.6
500 Reviews
£26 to £40
Caribbean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time 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
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
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What 500 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Innovative

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • 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

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Oxford

    Healthy

  • Oxford

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Oxford

    Romantic

  • Oxford

    Good for special occasions

  • Oxford

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Oxford

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Spiced Roots offers a "wonderful" Caribbean dining experience right in Oxford. With "amazing food and service," diners frequently rave about the jerk chicken and curry goat. The restaurant's "exquisite flavors" and friendly staff create a vibrant atmosphere. Despite occasional slow service, its "beautiful meal presentation" and generous portions make it a must-visit.

500 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Jonathan

    Berkshire

    2 reviews

    vip
    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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  6. 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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  7. Michaela

    Oxford

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I'm british west indian based in London, Impressed with the eclectic (from different islands) menu - I brought my team & manager here based on those great reviews on Trip Advisor. They weren't lieing - I absolutely loved my meal (Prawn and chick pea curry with roti), my peers and managers loved all of theirs too and finished every bite despite the really healthy portions. There wasnt enough wine (but most people dont order wine in a west indian restaurant) - but my group made up of different cultures were all impressed and loved the food. The service was a little slow - we waited a while for starters (had to order them twice) and about an hour for our food from ordering, but I think there was only 1 waiter. We had, the Jerk Chicken, Oxtail, Curry Goat and the Curried Prawns /Chick Peas - all was delicious, flavourful and moreish!

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  8. Geoff

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    An exciting & unusual menu - what a great place to eat!

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  9. King

    Miami

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Oxtail is exceptional!!! Salt fish croquettes a winner also. Great cocktails!

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  10. Raffaele

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and cocktails, ambiance, fair price. Unfortunately, the service was extremely slow despite the few tables to be serviced (1h+ from arrival to starters being served), and they even took 15 minutes to provide us with the menu after the arrival. Despite that, it was a great night with amazing food.

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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 500 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
19:00
Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for Spiced Roots

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
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