• Ashmolean Rooftop Restaurant

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Separate vegan afternoon tea menu. Lunch menu has vegan starters, mains and desserts. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-16:30.


12 Reviews

First Review by avocado_jess

HannahinIreland

Points +1870

Vegan
06 Sep 2026

Gorgeous afternoon tea!

The afternoon tea was designed to reflect the In Bloom exhibit which had run recently, and all the floral details across the plates and even in the food were beautiful.

Really well put together and there was plenty without being impossible to finish. Staff were also lovely and it was great to explore the museum afterwards.

Updated from previous review on 2026-09-06

Pros: Beautiful design, Lovely staff, Delicious balance of flavours

Yoganick

Points +1693

Vegan
05 Sep 2026

Excellent Lunch and Cream Tea

Clearly marked vegan options, excellent lunch and vegan cream tea, fantastic service and atmosphere, especially the roof top terrace with the lounge area. Highly recommend

Updated from previous review on 2026-09-05

folklore

Points +106

Vegan
22 Aug 2026

Delightful afternoon tea!

So delicious - highlight was the sandwiches. Didn’t feel lacking at all in comparison to the non vegan option I could see others having - nothing was left out!

Updated from previous review on 2026-08-22

Pros: Super delicious , Gorgeous presentation, Friendly staff

HazelNutLatte

Points +236

Vegan
09 May 2026

Lovely afternoon tea, but missing detail

Overall, this was a lovely experience and reasonably priced. The food was fresh, flavourful and presented beautifully.
This would have been a 5 star experience if we had been given a proper vegan clotted cream alternative for the scones (what we got tasted like whipped cream out of a can), and if at least one of the sandwiches had a little bit more substance to it with perhaps a vegan protein alternative (mock chicken, tofu, seifan etc).

Updated from previous review on 2026-05-09

inkybrown

Points +797

Vegan
26 Oct 2025

tasty options

I was visiting from the US and am not really a tea drinker, but I was in England after all, so I wanted to try the vegan high tea! It was a nice experience but once in my life was enough. Still, I recommend it.

ColinM

Points +2491

Vegan
21 Mar 2025

Fab vegan afternoon tea!

Not the cheapest - but well presented and available as fully vegan. Lovely scones, vegan (cashew?) cream, great cakes. Lovely view.

Updated from previous review on 2025-02-26

Pros: Vegan cream scones and jam, The falafel sandwiches are particularly good

Cons: Tea isn’t unlimited

StefanHarvey

Points +188

Vegan
02 Sep 2023

Okay

Had the gnocchi, it was okay. Quite a small portion, and it feels a bit cheeky to charge 12.50 for a small portion of gnocchi and spinach. Not a bad meal, but I can’t rate it more than 2 as it basically just has an okay option for vegans, that’s a bit small and overpriced. Also generally quite a loud restaurant. Could definitely do with some sound foam on the walls.

Pros: Nice setting

ErinLeader

Points +565

Vegan
02 May 2023

Good food, small portions

I ordered the soup of the day and the spinach gnocchi. Both were very tasty although the gnocchi portion was quite small and didn’t fill me up. The soup came with a piece of bread and butter. I asked and they were able to bring me margarine but as the soup was listed a vegan, they should have been more careful.

Pros: Labeled vegan options from , Quick, Nice views

Cons: Served butter with vegan dish, Small portions

EmmaAmsterdam

Points +58

Vegan
05 Aug 2022

Amazing afternoon tea

Had an a-fricking-mazingly good afternoon tea here. Great selection, everything fresh, much flavour and the pastries.... So moist and fluffy! Had coffee and tea with it, both good. Price was regular, good value i would say. Service somewhat hurried but otherwise fine.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-04

Pros: Tasty!, Vegan tea at least as attractive as non-vegan, Great location and good cause

Cons: Staff seemed a bit too busy, Restrooms not in keeping with classy setting

Karen82

Points +522

Vegan
12 Jun 2022

Okay

Had the afternoon tea, arranged by a friend. Ordered it to be gluten free. There was a problem in the kitchen so I didn't get as much as I should. They are refunding my friend. What was there was okay, but not amazing. Wouldn't go again.

KellyB-H

Points +434

Vegan
06 Mar 2022

Meh

The selection didn't taste great, was overpriced and the service was bordering on rude.

Pros: The views

Cons: Overpriced, Poor service, Very busy

avocado_jess

Points +3213

Vegan
04 Aug 2021

Gorgeous views

We treated ourselves to afternoon tea on the rooftop. Gorgeous setting and views. Afternoon tea was delicious, especially the savoury selection. Scones were still warm from the oven. Decaf fruit tea available. Staff were lovely and separate vegan menu brilliant. Lots of vegan options on lunch menu too.

Pros: Views, Lovely staff




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