Oxy Oriental
Unit 6, Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Road, Oxford, OX4 4XP, GB
Rating: 3.9 ★ (1232 ratings)
Details
Oxy Oriental is a prominent dining destination in Oxford, offering a vibrant atmosphere within its spacious setting at the Ozone Leisure Park. This establishment stands out for its extensive buffet experience, inviting guests to explore a huge selection of dishes from across the Orient. Its spectacular decor and generally peaceful ambience create a welcoming environment for all.
The restaurant prides itself on serving a diverse array of Oriental cuisine, encompassing Malaysian, Thai, Japanese, and Chinese styles. Diners can enjoy an impressive "eat as much as you like" buffet featuring over 50 starters and more than 80 main courses, including popular choices like duck pancakes and Chinese chicken curry. Evenings and weekends further enhance the experience with freshly prepared sushi and a lively Teppanyaki bar where chefs cook dishes to order. An extensive drinks menu, including a selection of wines, beers, spirits, and cocktails, complements the meal perfectly.
This versatile venue caters wonderfully to a wide range of occasions, from casual lunches and dinners to more significant celebrations. It is particularly well-suited for parties, business functions, and group bookings, offering a relaxed setting for friends and family to gather. Whether seeking a solo dining experience or a lively group outing, Oxy Oriental provides a comprehensive and enjoyable culinary event.
Location
Opening Hours
Monday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM; Tuesday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM; Wednesday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM; Thursday: 12:00 – 9:30 PM; Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM; Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM; Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Contact
+44 1865 749888
Comments
9 Jun 2026
We have been visiting Oxy Oriental for many years, both for dining in and takeaway.
The staff and the owner are always friendly, welcoming and helpful. In recent months, due to our son's illness, we have often stopped by on our way home from the hospital. Their kindness and consistency have meant a lot to us during a difficult time.
We have never left disappointed. The food is always fresh, tasty and there is a great variety to choose from. Occasionally a particular dish may have run out, but that is understandable in a busy buffet restaurant.
If you are looking for a quiet and intimate dining experience, this may not be the place for you, as it is often busy and lively.
We highly recommend Oxy Oriental to anyone looking for good food, excellent value and genuinely caring service. Thank you for always making us feel welcome.
The staff and the owner are always friendly, welcoming and helpful. In recent months, due to our son's illness, we have often stopped by on our way home from the hospital. Their kindness and consistency have meant a lot to us during a difficult time.
We have never left disappointed. The food is always fresh, tasty and there is a great variety to choose from. Occasionally a particular dish may have run out, but that is understandable in a busy buffet restaurant.
If you are looking for a quiet and intimate dining experience, this may not be the place for you, as it is often busy and lively.
We highly recommend Oxy Oriental to anyone looking for good food, excellent value and genuinely caring service. Thank you for always making us feel welcome.
22 Apr 2026
I have been a loyal customer here for many years. It used to be so good that I forced myself to come even when I was younger and struggled with social anxiety. My whole family loved the variety, but unfortunately, we have stopped making this our go-to spot because the atmosphere has become toxic.
The recent changes in staff have ruined the experience. There is a specific staff member of South Asian descent who treats customers like criminals if they aren't of an Asian majority or don't look "rich" enough. We felt completely profiled. She purposely seats us near the desk just to watch us and stares into your soul the entire time you eat. It’s incredibly uncomfortable to see her gossiping about customers to other staff while constantly glancing over.
The behavior is over the top. She makes it obvious she thinks you’ll walk out without paying, even going as far as aggressively grabbing the bill and counting plates right in front of you to be performative. Even if you just get a takeaway, she goes out of her way to stand in the food area and track your movements.
To top it off, the food is sliding. The meat has become very chewy and the desserts often taste stale. This place needs to hire for diversity and train their staff to care more about hospitality than treats regulars like suspects.
The recent changes in staff have ruined the experience. There is a specific staff member of South Asian descent who treats customers like criminals if they aren't of an Asian majority or don't look "rich" enough. We felt completely profiled. She purposely seats us near the desk just to watch us and stares into your soul the entire time you eat. It’s incredibly uncomfortable to see her gossiping about customers to other staff while constantly glancing over.
The behavior is over the top. She makes it obvious she thinks you’ll walk out without paying, even going as far as aggressively grabbing the bill and counting plates right in front of you to be performative. Even if you just get a takeaway, she goes out of her way to stand in the food area and track your movements.
To top it off, the food is sliding. The meat has become very chewy and the desserts often taste stale. This place needs to hire for diversity and train their staff to care more about hospitality than treats regulars like suspects.
13 Apr 2026
Had such a lovely visit to Oxy today with my two boys. From the moment we arrived, the staff were so friendly and welcoming it really makes all the difference.
The food was absolutely delicious fresh, hot, and full of flavour. The shrimps were especially delicious perfectly cooked and so tasty! Everything came out perfectly and we all really enjoyed our meals.
It was a buffet, and the service was excellent waiters were very attentive and quickly cleared away finished plates so we could go back and enjoy more without any hassle.
My boys absolutely loved the desserts, especially the ice cream with sweets it was a big hit and made the experience even more special for them!
We genuinely love coming here, it always feels like such a nice experience for the whole family. Highly recommend to anyone looking for great food and a warm, friendly atmosphere!
The food was absolutely delicious fresh, hot, and full of flavour. The shrimps were especially delicious perfectly cooked and so tasty! Everything came out perfectly and we all really enjoyed our meals.
It was a buffet, and the service was excellent waiters were very attentive and quickly cleared away finished plates so we could go back and enjoy more without any hassle.
My boys absolutely loved the desserts, especially the ice cream with sweets it was a big hit and made the experience even more special for them!
We genuinely love coming here, it always feels like such a nice experience for the whole family. Highly recommend to anyone looking for great food and a warm, friendly atmosphere!
19 Mar 2026
Located in Oxford's Ozone Leisure Park, Oxy Oriental is an all-you-can-eat buffet that offers a broad spread of Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Malaysian, and Indian dishes. It's a popular spot for casual dining, especially for those craving variety under one roof.
The restaurant boasts a generous selection of dishes—from dumplings, teriyaki chicken, and sushi to crispy duck and sweet treats—catering to both adventurous eaters and those after more familiar flavours. In the evenings, the live teppanyaki station and sushi bar add a touch of theatre and freshness to the experience. However, food quality can be hit-or-miss. While many enjoy the range and fast turnover (especially at busier times), others have commented that some items feel overly greasy, bland, or of lower quality.
The atmosphere is functional rather than fancy—often likened to a canteen or warehouse setting, with dim lighting and basic furnishings.
Where Oxy Oriental shines is in its value for money. With lunch priced under £7 and dinner (offering more variety) around £15, it’s an appealing choice for families, groups, or anyone looking for a hearty, budget-friendly meal. That said, whether it’s “worth it” depends on how much you value quantity over quality.
Verdict:
If you’re after a no-frills, buffet-style Asian meal with plenty of choice and aren’t too fussed about fine dining, Oxy Oriental hits the mark. Just temper your expectations when it comes to quality and ambience.
The restaurant boasts a generous selection of dishes—from dumplings, teriyaki chicken, and sushi to crispy duck and sweet treats—catering to both adventurous eaters and those after more familiar flavours. In the evenings, the live teppanyaki station and sushi bar add a touch of theatre and freshness to the experience. However, food quality can be hit-or-miss. While many enjoy the range and fast turnover (especially at busier times), others have commented that some items feel overly greasy, bland, or of lower quality.
The atmosphere is functional rather than fancy—often likened to a canteen or warehouse setting, with dim lighting and basic furnishings.
Where Oxy Oriental shines is in its value for money. With lunch priced under £7 and dinner (offering more variety) around £15, it’s an appealing choice for families, groups, or anyone looking for a hearty, budget-friendly meal. That said, whether it’s “worth it” depends on how much you value quantity over quality.
Verdict:
If you’re after a no-frills, buffet-style Asian meal with plenty of choice and aren’t too fussed about fine dining, Oxy Oriental hits the mark. Just temper your expectations when it comes to quality and ambience.
21 Feb 2026
In the complex with the Vue cinema. Dont forget to register your car on the touch pads in all these establishments. Buffet from Asia and some home comforts. Staff are great, Ideal for kids. Will you beat the buffet??
27 Jan 2026
I struggled with this review because we need to review for what it is, not what it could be, but what it should be.
It’s a Chinese buffet. That has its own problems of keeping the food hot. Yet, even accepting that it is hard, the food was generally like warm at best, which is not acceptable.
The Teppenyaki bar was very good. Fresh and hot.
Otherwise the buffet dishes:
- Hot and sour soup was not sour and tasted odd.
- Fish in black bean was very gelatinous.
- Ribs were all bone and no meat.
- Duck for pancakes did not look like duck.
The atmosphere feels very canteen like.
I’d not go back.
It’s a Chinese buffet. That has its own problems of keeping the food hot. Yet, even accepting that it is hard, the food was generally like warm at best, which is not acceptable.
The Teppenyaki bar was very good. Fresh and hot.
Otherwise the buffet dishes:
- Hot and sour soup was not sour and tasted odd.
- Fish in black bean was very gelatinous.
- Ribs were all bone and no meat.
- Duck for pancakes did not look like duck.
The atmosphere feels very canteen like.
I’d not go back.
23 Jan 2026
Spent £22 on food that immediately transformed into a liquid-based science experiment in their toilet. To really savour the experience, I then threw it all up in the car park. Full-circle dining. Would not recommend. Will be escalating this to food hygiene standards
10 Jan 2026
Can’t argue with a £10 all you can eat lunch buffet! Drinks are a bit expensive but tap water is available. The food was alright quality and there’s plenty of it. Chicken nuggets and chips are also an option. There was some basic Indian food available too. The crispy shredded chicken was yum. Good selection of deserts too and an ice cream bar.
5 Jan 2026
Me and my family went there yesterday 6th May 2024 for my birthday meal.
We spent nearly £200 between us majority of my family traveled from London and Bournemouth to come here.
The waiters was putting hot food on top of the stale cold food that’s been sat there for a while.
The food was dripping in grease and you couldn’t eat it at all. Some of the food was burnt and when I tapped it on the table it broke to pieces.
All night we have all been sick and had stomachache night sweats.
We asked for our money back as we didn’t eat anything and they refused in the end they gave us £70 back.
We ordered drinks the Pepsi was flat and tasted like soap.
This is not acceptable it’s unhygienic and very unhealthy.
We spent nearly £200 between us majority of my family traveled from London and Bournemouth to come here.
The waiters was putting hot food on top of the stale cold food that’s been sat there for a while.
The food was dripping in grease and you couldn’t eat it at all. Some of the food was burnt and when I tapped it on the table it broke to pieces.
All night we have all been sick and had stomachache night sweats.
We asked for our money back as we didn’t eat anything and they refused in the end they gave us £70 back.
We ordered drinks the Pepsi was flat and tasted like soap.
This is not acceptable it’s unhygienic and very unhealthy.
The pancake rolls were full but the duck was only enough left for 1 pancake. At 7pm. The brown prawn crackers were nice, the white ones were stale.
Never tried the starters, there were hardly any on display. My wife requested some Bombay potatoes and chick peas, as there were none out. Fair play, waitress said she could get some made. Sadly the sauce was identical on both - some sort of tikka sauce. Chick peas were flavourless. Potatoes just boiled and cut in half, not Bombay potatoes at all.
Deserts were plentiful but low quality. I liked the jelly and ice-cream, but the mini cakes were cheap things from a wholesalers.
Drinks were ok. Worst thing was on a Sunday, they charge £20 per adult and £10 for a child under 150cm. Never been to a restaurant that wanted to measure the height of my daughter before today...
Toilets were disgusting. 3 urinals, 2 working sinks and 1 broken. Sit down toilet was so disgusting, I went back to the hotel to use the toilet.
Plus side. Lots of parking space. Plenty of staff and they are fairly helpful.
Downside. It's supposed to be a buffet restaurant and you would think the food would be a higher priority...
Worst buffet experience in 30 years visiting them around the UK. Sad really.