Zheng

You'll find Zheng tucked away on Walton Street, where it's been quietly building a devoted following without any of the fanfare. This is the sort of place where regulars know exactly what they're ordering, and the kitchen clearly knows what it's doing with Malaysian food—there's real depth to the spice work, not just heat for heat's sake. The room itself is unpretentious: stripped-back décor, honest service, and the kind of atmosphere where you're here for the food, not the Instagram moment. It's become a proper neighbourhood favourite with the North Oxford crowd, and once you've worked through the menu, you'll understand why.