Pho offers up its Vietnamese staples for your work Xmas do on a budget, but with little in the way of festive flourishes. When I heard Pho was doing a Christmas menu this year, I was intrigued. Could I expect turkey summer rolls, or sprouts fried in soy sauce? Turns out they’ve rejigged their normal menu, whittling down the choices to a few crowd-pleasing favourites: spicy … [Read more...]
Review: The Star, Cowley – the best pub garden in Oxford?
Local, homely and proper: The Star delivers on drinks and atmosphere I’ve been on a quest to find my new favourite watering hole ever since pubs reopened this year. Oxfordshire is not short of stunning outdoor venues and you can read all about that in our comprehensive guide to pub gardens. Enter The Star on Rectory Road: a traditional pub with lots of character. On the … [Read more...]
Ranked: The best sourdough loaves in Oxford
I love sourdough bread. The crispy, charred crust and the fluffy, gooey interior provide the perfect juxtaposition of flavours and textures. This golden-brown loaf of deliciousness has become a staple of bougie boulangeries and avid home bakers alike. Fortunately, if you are useless when it comes to anything yeasty in the kitchen, Oxford is not short of vendors of high-quality … [Read more...]
