Covered Spuds

Push through the market's wooden doors on High Street and you've found yourself in one of Oxford's best-kept lunch spots. Covered Spuds does exactly what it says—takes the humble potato seriously, treating it like the star ingredient it deserves to be rather than a sidekick. The setup is refreshingly no-nonsense: order at the counter, grab a seat among the market bustle, and watch locals and students alike queue up during peak hours. It's the kind of place that fills up fast because word travels quickly when someone's doing something properly.