Lula’s

A cheerful celebration of multicultural Oxford, Lula’s fits perfectly into its community-centre home near the railway station. Fairy lights and vibrant wall displays of ethnic artefacts temper the capacious, functional surroundings – as do enthusiastic staff and a menu of great-value dishes. Communal eating is the norm, with the classic meal consisting of various curries served on spongy injera flatbread: tear off some and scoop up the food. There’s plenty for vegetarians (try the gomen curry of carrots, cabbage and potatoes), although the best bet for newcomers is a sharing platter of four vegetable dishes plus a non-veg centrepiece – the tender lamb zigni is recommended. Accompany the feast with tej (honey wine).