Eat and drink · Bicester
Mizu Japanese Izakaya, Bicester
An independent Japanese izakaya on Sheep Street, Bicester, with sharing plates, sushi and drinks pairings, open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday and bookable online for up to six.
Rainy days
A reason to eat in the old town rather than at the outlet: Japanese plates to share on Sheep Street, with dinner served until 10pm, or 11pm at the end of the week. Book, keep to your slot, and order from the seasonal card as well as the main menu.
- Good: Independent, on Sheep Street in the old town
- Good: Lunch and dinner, Tuesday to Sunday
- Good: An autumn and winter 2026 seasonal menu alongside the main one
- Good: Staff suggest drinks to go with each dish, Mizu says
- Worth knowing: Closed on Mondays
- Worth knowing: Tables are held 15 minutes and kept for 90 minutes to two hours; a no-show is charged
About
Mizu is an independent Japanese izakaya at 73 Sheep Street, the main street of Bicester's old town. Izakaya style, as Mizu puts it, means dishes made to be shared at the table, and its menus run to a lunch menu, an à la carte and a drinks list, with staff on hand to suggest pairings. The room is fitted out in modern wood.
The seasonal menu for autumn and winter 2026 adds dishes such as scallop nigiri with shiso and black truffle pâté at £10, deep-fried oysters at £12, panko-crusted horse mackerel with yuzu and green chilli at £12, snow crab nigiri at £16 and crispy wagyu bites at £20.
It opens for lunch from noon to 3pm, Tuesday to Sunday, and for dinner from 5.30pm, until 10pm or 11pm on Friday and Saturday. It is closed on Mondays. Tables can be booked online for one to six people and are kept for an hour and a half to two hours; Mizu holds a booking for 15 minutes, then cancels it and applies a charge unless you have rung ahead. Larger groups should email or call, and private events can be arranged.
Opening hours and season
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00 to 15:00, 17:30 to 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 to 15:00, 17:30 to 22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 to 15:00, 17:30 to 22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 to 15:00, 17:30 to 23:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 to 15:00, 17:30 to 23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 to 15:00, 17:30 to 22:00 |
Lunch Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 3pm; dinner from 5.30pm to 10pm, or 11pm on Friday and Saturday. Closed on Mondays.
The details
- Food
- Asian
- Serving
- Lunch · Dinner
- Booking a table
- Booking recommended
- Features
- Restaurant · Bar · Private dining
Photos
Plates to share 
Beef on the stone 
The bar 
Sake
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