The Alternative Tuck Shop - (Near Oxfordshire, london)

Rita Pereira We were a group of four and had a great experience! The food was served quickly and was very well prepared. Portions were generous and the prices reasonable. Everything was delicious!
For mains, we had the Burrata & Pancetta Carbonara, two Calzones (Carne Piccante), and the Pollo e Pancetta pizza.
For dessert, we chose the Lemon Sorbet and two portions of the coffee & mini dessert - a great option if you fancy something sweet but don’t want a large portion. The staff were nice and attentive.

Remika For the price this place has got great value for money! We got the spicy salami panini and beef panini along with the pistachio cannoli for a total of £12. The paninis were fresh and hot. They’ve also got lots of seating area inside the store you would not expect. A line out the door really adds to the ambiance but service is quick and constantly moving. Glad we got to try this spot and would recommend!

Vibes CT Great chats - traditional bhel, dahi-puri and some innovations of their own (Diwali Cauliflower) .. amazing side dishes we ordered temple Daal, picnic potato curry) with rice. Very authentic - reminded of food back in Kathiawar.

Mark Craig Food was incredible! Mussels, Scallops and Prawns with the chilli and ginger sauce were amazing. Steak melted in your mouth, the garlic, shallot and mushroom went great with it. Lovely setting, very friendly and welcoming staff. Will definitely be going back. Very Impressed.

Stephen Nichols Words completely fail, this has to be one of the bestest ever restaurants we’ve been in to! We came here for my mum’s birthday and had the La Carte Menu, the food and drinks were delish plus all the staff and service was superb! The recommended dishes… Crispy Lemon & Pepper Calamari, Wild Mushrooms, Gusto Dough Petals, Three Meat Ragu Lasagne, Ragu Pappardelle, Caponata and Mixed Salad. The final touch was when they brought out the birthday surprise, a chocolate mousse with edible petals, strawberries and Blackberries with a birthday candle on! Would absolutely most definitely come back again and would love again to say thank you to all the staff who were serving on the evening of 29th Oct 2025

Ali Kellaway Lovely date night. Food was superb. Busy but not too busy. Felt very comfortable. I can HIGHLY recommend bouillabaisse and the Tart Tattin (must get). Notes for improvement (nitpicking): Service felt a little fast (not good times, quick is good) it was like the were trying to get us out almost. Ordering and such felt a little rushed. It was far too warm in there for me.