Spotted in the windows of the empty Iron Bed Company Shop on the corner of London Road and New High Street, are posters advertising the new residents. Currently occupying a unit in Gloucester Green, Buongiorno e Buonasera are expanding and will be bringing their authentic Italian dishes to OX3. We'll keep you updated, especially as it's a convenient halfway spot between two … [Read more...]
Preview: Cosmo Oxford
Not really a review and not really a preview because it isn't actually open yet. After a very long time of seeming inactivity, it's been confirmed that Cosmo Oxford will be opening mid May. We decided to try their Reading branch to find out what we could expect. First off, there's a ginormous amount of food! We walked past on our way to the table and there was food … [Read more...]
Bitten Bites: Cosmo Oxford Opening
After an inordinately long time, it's finally confirmed that Cosmo Oxford will be opening on Thursday 12th May. Located on Magdalen Street, where an underground sports wear shop used to be, Cosmo is an all you can eat buffet restaurant billed as an authentic world kitchen. We tried their Reading branch recently to find out what we could expect - review coming soon! … [Read more...]
Bitten Bites: Cake
Bitten loves cake. I mean, we really, really love cake. Fruit cake, cream cakes, cupcakes, layer cakes, muffins, brownies, tray bakes, macarons, pastries and scones (but not fruit ones), bring them all to us! And we especially love that more and more places in Oxford are selling cake from independent bakers. Cakes look beautiful. They are aesthetically pleasing and grouped … [Read more...]
George Street Social, Oxford: Review
George Street Social opened it's doors at the beginning of February in the old Java & Co Coffee shop on the corner of George Street (obviously!) and New Inn Hall Street. They'd utilised the power of social media in the weeks prior to opening, and I was quite excited about the prospect of another good coffee bar in the centre of town - Oxford really is becoming a coffee … [Read more...]
