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The Missing Bean

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    Nick B.
    "Best coffee in Oxford, but amazingly popular too..."(5 Tips)
    Karoline L.
    "Marvelous (and cheap!) flat white!"(5 Tips)
    Cintain 昆.
    "Nice little coffee place, hole-in-the-wall hipster vibe suits it."(2 Tips)
    Chris P.
    "Fab cappuccino with lovely latte art on top"(2 Tips)
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  • Thomas C.heart icon on user image
    Thomas ColtonApril 29, 2013
    If you're going for the best coffee, look no further. It can feel cramped inside, but it's still a cozy place to sit down and chat. The place is usually packed, so it's not ideal to get work done.
  • Christophe C.
    Christophe CauvyFebruary 14, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Simply the best coffee in Oxford. And you can buy bean packs for home usage as well as drinking coffee - music choice always good. Right now The Strokes are on
  • Nick B.heart icon on user image
    Nick BurchFebruary 16, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Don't forget to get your card stamped when you pay - it'd doesn't take long to get through the 8 drinks to get your free one! (If you don't have a card, ask when ordering and they'll give you one)
  • Cintain 昆.heart icon on user image
    Cintain 昆遊龍October 4, 2019
    Nice little coffee place, hole-in-the-wall hipster vibe suits it. Good coffee, always packed. Great for people-watching!
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    JMAugust 10, 2014
    Socialising PRO. Working NO. The most popular (non-tourist) coffee shop in Oxford. Excellent coffee, fairly small space, overcrowded. Not recommended for laptops, no WIFi, very loud atmosphere.
  • J.R. R.heart icon on user image
    J.R. ReedNovember 10, 2017
    Amazing bagel with lox - up there with New York’s best. Trendy cafe vibe
  • lampalap
    lampalapOctober 1, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    A student place, cozy. Coffee is quite good. They have breakfasts.
  • Aneta C.heart icon on user image
    Aneta CzernaiováJuly 7, 2016
    Nice place for coffee with friends :) pastry is really lovely :))
  • Uliana K.heart icon on user image
    Uliana K.December 3, 2020
    There is a delightful coffee. And also great music always plays here.
  • Nick B.heart icon on user image
    Nick BurchDecember 1, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Best coffee in Oxford, but amazingly popular too... If you're on your own you'll probably have to share a table! It's worth it though :)
  • Pearson - Always Learning
    Not the place for working on your laptop, but if you’re research means reading (and lots of it) then there is no place better. The best coffee in Oxford too.
  • Karoline L.heart icon on user image
    Karoline LienMarch 8, 2014
    Marvelous (and cheap!) flat white!
  • Li-Mayheart icon on user image
    Li-MayJuly 26, 2014
    Delicious coffee. Goats cheese sandwich was good, so was raspberry frangipane.
  • Christian M.
    Christian MoscardiNovember 14, 2012
    Great coffee, but the space is very small. You could get away with reading, but don't expect to bring your laptop and do work.
  • Frank H.heart icon on user image
    Frank HowellJanuary 22, 2014
    I think I have a duty in alerting everyone to the fact that The Missing Bean has been officially awarded the worst coffee bar in Oxfordshire over it's poor hygiene standards in December 2013
  • Kevin M.
    Kevin MercerOctober 1, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Best (and seemingly) only indie coffee shop in Oxford. Skip the whole bean coffee tho.
  • Kevin M.
    Kevin MercerOctober 24, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Best coffee in Oxford, skip the industrial food service pastries/cakes
  • Paris K.heart icon on user image
    Paris KontisApril 15, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Best coffee in town!
  • An K.
    An KkaApril 5, 2014
    Make sure that you have money in your pocket, you cannot pay by card. The cakes look nice.
  • Nick B.heart icon on user image
    Nick BurchSeptember 21, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    They have a good sense of humour :)
  • Tim W.heart icon on user image
    Tim WillsDecember 14, 2013
    Just visiting oxford. Came here as supposedly the best. It didn't disappoint.
  • Haesung K.
    Haesung KimSeptember 21, 2014
    Go for the flat white!
  • Derek W.heart icon on user image
    Derek WilsonJuly 31, 2013
    Great flat white!
  • Chris P.heart icon on user image
    Chris PhillipsFebruary 8, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Fab cappuccino with lovely latte art on top
  • David S.
    David SomersApril 28, 2013
    Hipster coffee shop of Oxford.
  • Tobias R.
    Tobias ReynoldsNovember 14, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    My favourite cappuccino in Oxford.
  • Paul H.heart icon on user image
    Paul HealyAugust 27, 2012
    Best coffee in Oxford.
  • Tobias R.
    Tobias ReynoldsSeptember 16, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    No wifi, cramped space and like an oven.
  • Margo L.heart icon on user image
    Margo LeachNovember 11, 2015
    Coffee was weak. Disappointing since it was #4 for Oxford on Beanhunter!
  • Tobias R.
    Tobias ReynoldsNovember 15, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    The flat white rocks!
  • Joe S.
    Joe SheldrickNovember 8, 2014
    Overrated. Poor flat white. Good for people watching of course.
  • Kaz M.heart icon on user image
    Kaz MMarch 25, 2016
    Too busy, and I like my coffee hot not tepid.
  • Gintarė S.
    Gintarė S.January 29, 2017
    Can't believe this place doesn't have a toilet! unacceptable
  • Naomiheart icon on user image
    NaomiJuly 4, 2016
    NO TOILET WTF
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