Café
Frame your visit to the gallery with a bite to eat in our Café, which offers fresh, seasonal food made on site and served by our friendly staff. Enjoy homemade soups, sandwiches and salads, as well as refreshing alcoholic and soft drinks, teas and our special house blend of Lavazza coffee.
Key information
Opening Times
Tuesday -Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 12-5pm
The Café is closed on Mondays
Friends get 10% off food and drink in the Café.
Food and drink
Our menu changes to include seasonal specialities, but we try to ensure we always have popular vegan, vegetarian and coeliac options. If you have any other dietary preferences or requirements, please let one of the team know.
We have menu items for children and we are very happy to offer highchairs and bottle heating.
Accessibility
Our Café has full mobility access and welcomes assistance dogs. We offer free WiFi and accessible toilets. Gender neutral baby changing facilities are also available onsite. For all the ways we can help you, please visit our Access page or contact us
Contact details
Phone: 01865 722733
Email: café@modernartoxford.org.uk
Summer deals
This summer, get 10% off in our Café when you buy anything in our Shop. From unique gifts to exhibition merchandise and art books, there’s loads to discover.
Happy hour
Pop in during the week (Tuesday-Friday) to enjoy any medium hot drink with any cake from our delicious Barefoot Bakery selection for just £5.50.
All our food is freshly prepared on site every day and includes
Chicken, basil pesto and mozzarella salad £7.75
Greek salad served with bread and butter £7.75
Mixed pepper and tomato quiche served with salad £7.75
Soup of the day served with sourdough bread and butter £5.50
For children: a half portion served with bread and butter £2.75
Fresh wraps £5
Sweet potato falafel and hummus
Chicken mayonnaise and crispy bacon
Tuna mayonnaise
Fresh baguettes £4.75
Ham and cheese
Our sweet treats
All our cakes are made on site or at the much loved Barefoot Bakery in Summertown. All our cakes are vegetarian, with gluten free and vegan options available, and include:
Brownie (GF) £3.50
Apple, blackberry and thyme cake £3.75
Chocolate and black cherry cake (VG) £3.75
Peach and almond cake (GF) £3.75
Carrot cake £3.75
Lemon, pineapple and raspberry cake £3.75
Kids menu
Visiting with kids? We’re pleased to offer a summer kids menu at discounted prices
Soup served with bread and butter – £2.50
A small bowl of salad with bread and butter – £4.50
Freshly made half baguette with ham or cheese – £2.50
Lavazza coffee
Through our partnership with global Italian family coffee company Lavazza, the Modern Art Oxford Café proudly and exclusively serves Lavazza’s Alteco coffee, composed of a unique blend of organic beans from Central American Mountain origins. All our coffees can be made with oat or soy milk at no extra cost.
As a registered charity, all proceeds from our Café directly support our exhibition and education programmes.
Right: Kiki Smith, I am a Wanderer, at Modern Art Oxford, 2019. Photo by Edmund Blok
Getting Here
Modern Art Oxford is located in the city centre, close to local transports links, so if you’re planning to visit Oxford, make sure we’re at the top of your list.
Left: Anish Kapoor: Painting installation view, 2021. Photo by Ben Westoby
