39 Magdalen Road has been many things over the eight years that I've lived in East Oxford, but we don't need to go back through the list again, apart from to say that the background decor hasn't changed since the short-lived days of GAF. The latest incarnation, a venue share between Spurtle & Spoon by day and Taco Bandits by night, is now open for businesses, and I … [Read more...]
Bitten Bites: Vine Oxford to Return
Those of you in the know will have visited pop-up wine bar and takeaway Vine Oxford during its temporary appearance on Cowley Road last year. Those who aren't in the know can find out more here. The good news is, it's returning. And the better news is it will be permanent! Opening from early April in the original Atomic Burgers building, Vine will be a wine shop and cafe … [Read more...]
Bitten Bites: Pint Shop Launches Brunch Menu
We're big fans of Pint Shop and we're even bigger fans of brunch, so to learn the two have collided makes us happy. The new Oxford brunch menu is available from 11am until 5pm, with dishes ranging from £6-10 each. The selection includes favourites of full Engling breakfast, full veggie breakfast, avocado toast with poached egg, or a bacon sarnie, alongside more unusual … [Read more...]
Preview: GAF Oxford
When news broke recently that Oxfork was being taken back over by Drew Brammer, we were all intrigued to see what he would do with the place... but then further news broke that the much-loved cafe was changing its name to GÄF (I'm dropping the umlauts for the rest of the post), and you might as well have told Oxfork fans that Drew wanted to slap their grannies in the face with … [Read more...]
The Jericho Cafe, Oxford: Review
Nestled in the heart of Jericho is the unassuming but ever consistent stalwart, The Jericho Cafe. This is one of those establishments that rarely springs to mind when I am asked 'where is good to go in Oxford' which is a shame as it is bloody good at what it does and is somewhere I keep going back to as I just know it will deliver. Split across two levels, with oodles … [Read more...]
Combibos Coffee – Review
Oxford is great at many things, coffee shops being one of them. As well as all the high street regulars you would expect to find there are also a whole host of fantastic independent coffee shops spread across the length and breadth of the city. One of the finest examples is without a doubt Combibos Coffee, a family run coffee shop situated on Gloucester Green in the city … [Read more...]
Oxfork: Breakfast Review
An impromptu meeting on a sunny morning seemed a perfect opportunity to have brunch at Oxfork and so we toddled off down Magdalen Road. There's a range of breakfasts on the brunch menu, starting at a fiver up to a tenner for the poached egg platter - a sample of eggs benedict, eggs royale and eggs florentine! Jacqui played safe and went for the simple eggs florentine [Jacqui: … [Read more...]
Joe’s Bar and Grill: Restaurant Review
A busy Saturday morning in Summertown and the streets are bustling with folk going about their business but there is sanctuary to be found behind the doors of Joe's Bar and Grill. In need of brunch I headed in.... I am instantly greeted by a waitress stationed at the door who leads me over to a table and informs me someone will be over to take my order soon. There is none … [Read more...]
Breakfast is Served at The Rickety Press
Here at Bitten HQ, we love a good breakfast. So as you can imagine our ears pricked up when we heard The Rickety Press had officially joined the Oxford breakfast club. Doors now open from 9am daily, with the pub serving breakfast & brunch until 12 midday. Also on offer is the option to takeaway Malawi wood roast coffee and a choice of gluttonous Breakfast burgers & buns … [Read more...]
Portabello Oxford: Restaurant Review
It's cold outside. Really, properly cold which is to be expected considering it's January. Having just left a breakfast meeting where not even coffee was offered, let alone a flaky pastry of some kind, I needed something to warm me up a bit and as I just happened to be in Summertown, I decided to try Portabello Oxford for brunch. I had lunch at Portabello last year, their set … [Read more...]
Best Eggs Benedict in Oxford
I never give breakfast much thought during the week. It’s always too early when I leave for work and I’m more than content with a cup of coffee once I’ve reached the office (ok, I admit to the odd detour into Maison Blanc for a pastry). On weekends, however, breakfast - well brunch really - seems like the best idea in the world, and eggs benedict will always tempt me. The … [Read more...]