Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Galloway

"But it's a very tasty leek and potato, the real artisan bread (50p) lives up to the billing, and, I suppose, local, organic ingredients – vegetables from nearby Worton Organic Garden – don't come cheap. Elsewhere on the enticing menu, notable for its excellent veggie options, you'll find dishes such as spiced chickpea tagine with roasted butternut squash, green olives and rosemary; puy lentil and goat's cheese gratin, with marinaded aubergine and roasted red peppers; or organic beef lasagne (mains served with salad, brown rice, potatoes etc.) The location also plays a big part in the Vaults' popularity. It's housed in a 14th-century hall, the "congregation house", built as Oxford University's original administrative centre, within the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, while the gardens – actually the graveyard – look out on to the famous circular Radcliffe Camera library and several university colleges."

"Set in the very heart of Oxford, the University Church of St Mary the Virgin is home to the Vaults & Garden café. The surrounding landscape features the University Church gardens, the Radcliffe Camera (an 18th Century building designed to host the science library) and Brasenose College. The café has a focus on fresh, organic food and the promotion of healthy living and sustainability."

"A post shared by Vaults & Garden Cafe (@vaultsandgardencafe) on May 22, 2018 at 4:57am PDT. Being sat right next to the Radcliffe Camera, this is definitely a good spot for visitors who want a brunch with a view. It’s be a great spot for Spring and Summer as they have seating outside."

"Join Backseat Becky at The Breakfast Club’s tropical tiki bar for the bottomless brunch experience of a lifetime. This bottomless brunch extravaganza takes place every Saturday. For £32 per person, you get two amazing hours of bottomless prosecco, Bucks Fizz or draught beer, as well as a Breakfast Club brunch classic of your choice."

"I was very excited to give The Breakfast Club a try, as I’ve heard such great things about the one in London. And if you’re looking for some hearty, hangover curing food and a fun atmosphere, this is the place. I’ve been here a few times now, and both times I’ve had the pancakes and berries with a big mug of tea to wash it down."

"Whatever the time of day, we have a dish to suit your mood; from steak frites and boeuf bourguignon to a selection of croques, baguettes and vegan options too – all on our menu of classic French food with a contemporary twist.” They offer breakfast and brunch dishes such as the Grande Breakfast (two free-range eggs, two Cumberland sausages, sweet cure bacon, beans, mushroom, tomato, black pudding, sautéed potatoes and sourdough toast), Pancakes (three warm pancakes topped with your choice of sweet cure bacon, banana and maple syrup, or fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and pineapple with fruit compot, and French Toast (two slices of sweet brioche bread topped with your choice of sweet cure bacon, banana and maple syrup, chocolate sauce, banana and hazelnuts or fresh seasonal fruit, honey and vanilla crème fraîche)."

"With a combination of delicious food, great wines and a real ambience, Café Rouge has embodied the style and je ne sais quoi of French dining since it opened way back in 1989. Now with over 90 sites across the country it's just the place to mull over…"

"With a combination of delicious food, great wines and a real ambience, Café Rouge has embodied the style and je ne sais quoi of French dining since i ..."

"Stop for lunch at the nearby Turl Street Kitchen (16-17 Turl Street; 01865 264171), a trendy, charity-run café with a changing collection of work by local artists and a short, seasonal menu with tempting veggie options. From here head over to the Ashmolean (Beaumont Street; 01865 278000), Britain’s oldest public museum, founded in 1683 to house Elias Ashmole’s collection of antiquities. A major refit in 2009 doubled display space and transformed the building’s interior into a light, free-flowing exhibition space linked by walkways with galleries. The collection covers everything from Guy Fawkes' lantern to Michelangelo's studies for the Sistine Chapel."

"Turl Stret Kitchen (TSK for short) has quickly established itself as one of the go-to spots in Oxford. From tasty breakfasts to hearty lunches and dinners – not to mention quality coffees and teas, Turl Street Kitchen covers all of the bases. Housed in the gorgeous Georgian building of what used to be the QI members club (of the TV show fame), it’s kept the cosy atmosphere of its predecessor but added some stellar food into the the mix too."

"Not only does Turl Street Kitchen boast excellent quality food, meriting a place in the Good Food Guide, but it is housed in a building with a surprising history. Having begun life as lodgings for students of Exeter College in 1785, the space became a coffee house by 1820. In 1945, the Bahadur brothers opened the Taj Mahal restaurant on site, one of the first curry houses in the country."

"If you’re in Oxford on the second or fourth Saturday of the month, head to North Parade Market. Tuyen’s catering business serves amazing pho ga (chicken noodle soup – £5) and fresh spring rolls (£2.50) – it’s easily the best Vietnamese food in Oxford. Tuyen doesn’t have a restaurant but I think a real experience would be eating at one of her BYOB supper clubs (£25) or taking a cooking course (£50) with her."

"The Heath Robinson Museum is a biographical museum dedicated to the life and art of its namesake. The museum displays memorabilia, artwork, and objects from the life of Heath Robinson, as well as hosts exhibitions and events that support Robinson's life mission and vision. Admission to the museum is free."

"Perfect for older children, the Pitt Rivers Museum is a great place to go to see some really unique artifacts that you won’t find anywhere else in Oxford. There are shrunken heads, fascinating masks from all over the world, toys from different countries and some clothing from royalty that is sure to impress your history-loving kids. As the Pitt Rivers Museum is more of a traditional museum layout with artifacts and signs to read, this one is best left to curious kids who are old enough to appreciate this."

"You could stay busy all day in Oxford without leaving the Pitt Rivers Museum. Housed in one of the biggest and most impressive buildings in Oxford on Parks Road, it’s stocked to the brim with artefacts from different time periods and civilisations around the world. Including masks from Mexico and pottery from Pakistan, it’s all here."

"If exploring an enormous room full of eccentric and unexpected artefacts sounds like your idea of the perfect afternoon, welcome to the amulets-to-zithers extravaganza that is the Pitt Rivers museum."

"From Einstein’s chalkboard to ancient sundials, science lovers will absolutely fall head over heels for the amazing collections at the Museum of the History of Science. This is actually the world’s purpose-built museum, and the building itself is known as the Old Ashmolean Building to help differentiate it from the Ashmolean. I’m not even a science lover, and I found so many wonderful things here that kept my interest and made me feel like perhaps I, too, with absolutely no math skills, could be a scientist."

"Students of science will swoon at this fascinating museum, stuffed to the ceilings with awesome astrolabes, astonishing orreries and early electrical apparatus. Housed in the lovely 17th-century building that... College in City Centre"