Welcome to the Ox In A Box Food Awards 2025 and here is our eighth category BEST VEGGIE/VEGAN OFFERING 2025. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
We are doing this category a bit differently this year, including those serving purely both veggie/vegan and plant-based offerings and others making a sterling effort to accommodate our herbivorous friends.
The awards will be held on Monday May 12 at The Ashmolean, with a fabulous after party at Dishoom’s Permit Room in Oxford.
Sponsored by headliners Goldstar Recruitment and The Feathers, with Brandpay and Jolly Foods, as well as Oxford Fine Dining and Grape Minds on board, and Raymond Blanc of Le Manoir fame lined up to host, the voting kicks off today. Vote here https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
In alphabetical order the nominees are:
Arbequina, Cowley Road – Unforgettable tapas, you can dine solely, and in great style, on their veggie options from beetroot borani, feta and walnuts to spiced Pardina lentils, roast squash, fresh curd, maybe the sobrassada, thyme & honey tostada or the roast shallots & fennel, onion purée, migas and so much more. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Chloe’s, Charlbury – another new addition to the sustainable, local, seasonal, predominantly veggie/vegan squad. Rustic, ingredient led brunches and lunches with the occasional pop-up thrown in for good measure. Try whatever is on the daily specials board, it celebrates local produce with zest. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Coconut Tree, St Clements – Sri Lankan street food at great prices with a chiefly vegetarian/vegan slant, choose from a wide array of affordable delicious spicy dishes and share. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Damascus Rose Kitchen, Oxford’s Old Fire Station – The wonderful Syrian veggie/vegan food here, made by refugee women, is as authentic and fresh as it comes, and made with love. Healthy, substantial, and great value for money, it’s one of our city centre go-tos. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Dosa Park, Oxford and Botley – Heavy on the veggie/vegan dishes in South India’s principally plant-based culture, the veggie thalis and dosas are out of this world. One of our absolute favourites, we can’t get enough. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Duck on the Pond, South Newington – The 8 course veggie tasting menu which accompanies the meatier alternative is always impressive with chef patron Hendrik Dutson-Steinfeld pushing out the boat on all fronts, ensuring the dishes you try are as inventive as any, and cooked with flair and passion. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Edge Eatery, Witney – Edgy (of course), contemporary and street, the menu is largely vegetarian with meat often as an extra rather than the other way around. From Turkish eggs and burritos to creamy mushrooms, halloumi bagels and specials. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Five Little Pigs, Wallingford – Their veg is often foraged, picked, donated or provided by the closest local suppliers meaning it is always treated with reverence and respect, from kohlrabi croquettes to vegetable tempura with gremolata or roasted cauliflower with turmeric pickle and tempura leaf. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Gardeners Arms, Jericho – A stalwart of the veggie scene in Oxford, beloved by students and locals alike. Think big portions and meat-substitute style food – pub grub then with a plant based slant. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Gloucester Green Food Market – Truly a place of splendour with every nationality and global cuisine on offer, many of which are predominantly veggie/vegan, jostling for space. Comes into its own in the summer when you can sit at the shared trestle tables and soak up the atmosphere. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Green Routes Cafe, East Oxford – still the coolest place in town, its queues speaking for itself. Their plant-based brunches, patties and coffee have a cult following and there’s always a real buzz about it whenever you venture in. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Handle Bar, Oxford – Another firm favourite, it’s many vegan and veggie fans flocking to dine under the bicycled ceiling, ordering kimchi pancake stacks, shakshuka or smoked maple tofu salad to name but a few. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Milkshed, Weston-On-The-Green – Veggies and vegans are always as well catered for as their compatriots, from dahls and flans to stews, eggs, toast and daily specials. a round the world ethos with a Cornish bent. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Nest, The Feathers, Woodstock – With sous chef Shannon Mulholland in the kitchens under Luke Rawicki, her veggie creations are inspired, ensuring that you’re guaranteed a cracking meal here whatever your persuasion, from the mozzarella sticks with buffalo sauce sauce to the celeriac ‘linguine’ with mushroom, truffle and chive or roasted artichoke and barley pithivier. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Nut Tree, Murcott – This Michelin starred offering has always included a stunning and inclusive vegetarian tasting menu thanks to the visionary cheffing of head chef Mike North. As inventive and ambitious as its carnivorous counterpart. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Orwells, Shiplake – dine in splendour at this intimate historic pub, where no expense is spared in providing a veggie/vegan feast of epic proportions. Our 11 course lunch there was truly memorable for veggies and meat-eaters alike thanks to the chef/patron partnership of Liam and Ryan Simpson-Trotman. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Oxford Blue, East Oxford – reopened as a plant-based pub, thanks to the guys from GreenBox, formerly of Green Routes Cafe, it’s already made quite the impression. Appealing to locals and students alike, its infamous Sunday lunch, pizzas, events and eco credentials make it a real community hub. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Perch, Binsey – has always catered brilliantly for herbivores long before it was trendy, with a special vegan menu and Sunday lunch options. So much to choose from. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Punter, Osney, Oxford – Their international veggie and vegan menus are beloved by everyone. The riverside views help, but the food speaks for itself. One of Oxford’s hidden gems. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Quince and Clover, Great Tew – always popular, seasonal, local and healthy, its range of salads, soups and daily specials go down well with its well heeled clientele. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Taste Tibet, East Oxford – Tibetan food doesn’t get more authentic than this. Changing on a weekly basis, Yeshi’s home-made curries, momas and dhals, all available in delicious vegetarian/vegan portions, to eat in or take away, are hugely popular. Throw in some sesame cabbage, stir-fried broccoli and smacked cucumbers and you’ve got a feast on your hands. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
White Hart, Fyfield – Always makes a concerted effort by growing as much of the fruit and veg on the menus as possible, chef patron Mark Chandler’s ever-changing menu includes the likes of smoked Applewood croquettes with chilli jam, the delicious sounding tomato tartare, black olive crumb, basil, toasted pine nuts with vegan cream cheese, or a Guinness glazed celeriac, braised fennel, orange and thyme compote with salty fingers and beurre blanc. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Worton Kitchen Garden, Cassington – The seasonal produce grows around the restaurant, so there’s no escaping from its field to fork formula, originating in the vast gardens and greenhouses encircling it. Everything is made from scratch, from the pickles to the freshly baked bread. The onsite colourful farm shop rounds things off nicely. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
Yurt, North Aston – fully sustainable, its environmental stance centre stage. With multiple offerings on its popular brunch menu, and lunch items such as potato pavé, roast leeks, poached hen’s egg, cavolo nero and black garlic emulsion. If not opt for its numerous field to fork style pop-up suppers. VOTE HERE https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
There are 10 categories and we will be announcing one every day for the next 10 days. These include BEST NEWCOMER, BEST PUB/BAR, BEST CAFE, BEST RESTAURANT, BEST VEGGIE/VEGAN, BEST CHEF, BEST GASTROPUB, BEST EUROPEAN, BEST GLOBAL, BEST COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECT
The top four nominations from each category will be invited to the glittering ceremony where the winners will be announced, so get voting and pick your favourite.
You can only vote once in each category, so keep voting every day in all 10 categories! Voting ends at the beginning of May. Vote here https://www.surveyhero.com/c/nvmbddr7
