Shaken Stephen’s

Shaken Stephens is another of those great little milkshake/​smoothie bars which seem to be so popular at the moment. Don’t let its lack of originality put you off though — this does what it does exceedingly well and you won’t be disappointed. It pretty much just does drinks and although there are a few seats and lots of standing room, it’s designed mainly as a takeaway shop. The drinks come in 2 main varieties: super sweet and sickly treats and super fruity health boosts. The milkshakes can involve any manner of gooey delights — you pick what you want from a huge list on a board on the wall, then watch as the staff chuck everything into a blender to create heaven in a cup. And I mean anything: whatever the chocolate bar, you name it. Then add in some ice cream, sauces, sweets, toppings, pretty much anything you can think of. I had marshmallow, Dream bar and ice cream. It was good. No, I couldn’t finish it. If you’re feeling a bit healthier, there are all manner of fruit smoothies and juices, which are all freshly made on the spot. There are suggested combinations with explanations of what they do for you (Eg: help you get over a cold/​give you an energy burst/​make you feel lustful) and you can get additional healthy shots of things that are good for you. But I challenge you to go in just for a smoothie — the milkshakes are definitely where it’s at…

in the past year, there was a explosion of milkshake and smoothie joints in oxford… however, shaken stephens was the first and my favourite. just off cornmarket street, shaken stephen’s has a decidedly surferish theme, with board attached to the walls. what sets it apart is its attitude towards no shake being to crazy… suggest anything, if u supply it, they will make it.
their prices are competitive and they have a good selctions of snacks… so check it out