Cafes in Oxford have been welcoming back customers since April 12 when the government allowed pubs and restaurants to once again serve customers outside.

Some cafes in the city have outside tables while others do not and are only able to serve customers takeaways.

Bbuona pizzeria in Gloucester Green

Bbuona pizzeria in Gloucester Green

They will have to wait until May 17 when government lockdown restrictions are expected to be eased further and customers can be seated and served inside.

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Oxford has a large number of cafes in and around the city centre who are all hoping trade will pick up once coronavirus restrictions are relaxed.

Staff and volunteers at Yellow Submarine cafe in Park End Street

Staff and volunteers at Yellow Submarine cafe in Park End Street

The city council has worked hard to make it easier for cafes and restaurants to set up outdoor tables and seating.

The current Tripadvisor top 10 cafes in Oxford are:

#1: Yellow Submarine

#2: Bbuona pizzaria

#3: Vaults Cafe

#4: Organic Deli Cafe

#5: Skogen Kitchen

#6: Brown's Cafe

#7: Rick's

#8: The Handlebar Cafe and Kitchen

#9: Colombia Coffee Roasters

#10: Art Cafe

The Art Cafe in Bonn Square

The Art Cafe in Bonn Square

Street pedestrianised from April 12 include:

Browns cafe in the Covered Market

Brown's cafe in the Covered Market

Cornmarket Street

St Michael’s Street

Broad Street

Dawson Street

North Parade Avenue