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...]
Preview: SeaSalt, St Clements
Jacqui - Preview There seem to be plenty of restaurant openings to get excited about in Oxford at the moment, Pint Shop, Spiced Roots (more to come) and of course SeaSalt. The next adventure for La Cucina owners Yola Drage and Alberto Brunelli, SeaSalt in St. Clements looks light, clean and airy since it's cool grey refurb, a simple but very effective change from the darker … [Read more...]
Meet The Producers: Aston’s Bakehouse
A lunchtime wander through the Covered Market led to me quite literally stumbling across a new bakery (courtesy of a little old lady and her shopping trolley - of course I apologised whilst she perambulated merrily along). Aston's Bakehouse opened last Thursday in Avenue Two, in what used to be the little wood trinket shop. Aston's have been popping up at farmer's markets and … [Read more...]
Cafe Rouge Oxford Reopens
We recently got invited to the reopening of Cafe Rouge Oxford, in Little Clarenden Street, and I have to be honest it didn't fill me with excitement. It's a restaurant that has hovered on the outskirts of town for some time, notable for, well pretty much nothing. The decor was unremarkable, the food not particularly appealing and the last time I went, even the staff were … [Read more...]
Win Tickets: Thaikhun VIP Launch
THAI FOOD. JUST. GOT. INTERESTING On Friday May 1, Thaikhun Oxford will be opening their doors to the public for the first time, and we have teamed up with the restaurant to offer one lucky reader and three friends the chance to be the first to experience all things ‘Thaikhun’, mouth-watering authentic Thai cuisine, delicious cocktails with a Thai twist and funky … [Read more...]
Oxford Food & Drink News: Thaikhun Oxford Opening on George Street
Word reached us yesterday of a new Thai restaurant called Thaikhun opening in town, George Street to be specific. We've already got a few Thai restaurants, Chiang Mai being the first that springs to mind in the centre of town (yes, obviously I haven't forgotten Oli's Thai, I'm just thinking more central!) and then Angrid Thai, At Thai, Bangkok House, Sasi's Thai and The Old … [Read more...]