![]() ![]() This cake smelled like it was full of aromatic spices, and they were the overwhelming flavour rather than the banana (surprising, considering how strong banana usually is). I decided to get a slice of the latter, which was heated up and kindly brought over to our table shortly after we’d started eating our mains. ![]() There were also two vegan cakes on offer on the menu: a spiced fruit cake, and a date and banana cake. Jamie (a meat-eater) is not known to be super adventurous with his food when it comes to veggies, but he said he really enjoyed it too. ![]() The curry was mild and the sauce was a bit thinner than I would make at home, but it was very flavourful, and I almost burnt my mouth as I was so keen to tuck in because of how great it smelled. Alongside the chickpeas in the curry were pieces of aubergine, onion and butternut squash. At only £6.50, the plate was very generously sized, big enough that you could easily get away with this being your main meal of the day. Both Jamie and I went for the curry as we were feeling pretty peckish, and upon seeing the lady in front of us in the queue being dished up a large steaming plate of goodness, we decided to follow suit. You could also go for a full plate of salad, of which four of the six dishes they had on offer were vegan. Today’s vegan dish was a chickpea korma (which I mistakenly and confusedly first read on the blackboard menu as chicken – doh). Everything is a bit worn but it is full of character and you can certainly see how it could be a hipster’s favourite place to grab a coffee while they work on writing their novel… The cafe was pretty busy, and large tables are favoured over lots of tables for two, so we nabbed a spot which we shared with another cafe-goer. It very much looks like you’re being welcomed into someone’s living room. The Magic Cafe, next door to Wild Honey, another place Oxford vegans probably know quite well, has an approachable and laid back interior. We decided to take the 40 minute walk down from where we live to give it a try, while popping in to the East Oxford Farmers Market, which is on 10am-1pm every Saturday, and also well worth a visit for those who like supporting local business and the community. I had been keen to visit for a long time but only ever found myself on Cowley Road on a Sunday, when the cafe is sadly closed. People might be surprised that I haven’t visited the only vegetarian/vegan cafe in East Oxford up until this point. ![]()
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