The Standard

Head up Walton Street towards the Ashmolean and you'll find yourself in a neighbourhood that's quietly becoming Oxford's best eating stretch. The Standard sits here with an understated confidence, all warm lighting and clean lines—the sort of place that doesn't need to shout about itself. You're looking at properly executed Indian cooking that respects tradition without being bound by it. The kitchen knows what it's doing with spice balance, and the sourcing matters; this isn't about gimmicks or Instagram plating. It's the kind of restaurant where regulars are regulars for good reason.