Review: Pompette

23rd January 2026 by Chiara Nunzet Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogDEALS/ FRENCH/ INDEPENDENTS/ NORTH OXFORD/ Oxford/ restaurant/ REVIEW/ steak/ SUMMERTOWN

The first thing that hits you at Pompette is the décor. Stylish, bold prints and rich colours give the dining room a curated, French-chic energy - I wanted half the artwork for my own home. Their new cookbook is displayed across the restaurant for guests to flick through and it’s gorgeous; another thing now on my wish list. I also became a little obsessed with their cartoon … [Read more...]

Review: Knead Bakery’s Brunch Menu

19th January 2026 by Chiara Nunzet Leave a Comment AD - Invite, Blog, NewsBAKERY/ BRUNCH/ DEALS/ Oxford

An invite to review Knead Bakery Oxford's new brunch menu meant 2026 was off to a strong start. I've been obsessed with their pastries since they arrived in town earlier in 2025, often unable to walk past without treating myself to a pain au chocolat (award-winning, may I add), or an iced chocolate in the summer. So to hear they were bringing the brunch menu to Oxford was … [Read more...]

News: Tap Social Set to Open New All-Day Venue at Milton Park in Spring 2026

12th December 2025 by Chiara Nunzet Leave a Comment Blog, NewsBEERS/ COMMUNITY/ NEWS/ OXFORDSHIRE/ PASTRY/ pizza

Big news brewing from Tap Social: the team is opening a brand-new venue in Spring 2026, right in the heart of Milton Park in Didcot. It will sit within Signal Yard, the park's newly redeveloped amenities hub, where the existing buildings have been cleverly reworked to create a fresh, sustainable space. This spot will bring together everything people already love about … [Read more...]

Review: The Greyhound Inn, Letcombe Regis

10th December 2025 by Chiara Nunzet Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogCOTSWOLDS/ COUNTRY PUB/ DOG FRIENDLY/ INDEPENDENTS/ OXFORDSHIRE/ pub

There are some pubs that just feel right the moment you walk in, and The Greyhound is one of them. We arrived to a warm welcome from the team, a gentle Saturday buzz, and the kind of cosy, fire-lit atmosphere that instantly softens the shoulders. Most tables were full, the rooms varied and characterful, and the whole place hummed with that relaxed, lived-in … [Read more...]

Review: The Oxford Collection: Christmas Edition

3rd December 2025 by Chiara Nunzet Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogCENTRAL OXFORD/ CHRISTMAS/ EVENT/ GROUP DINING/ HOTEL/ Oxford/ restaurant/ REVIEW

Myself and Nicola were kindly invited to join a group of writers and influencers, as well as some of the OC team, for a special festive dining experience at Quod. We walked through the buzzing main room of Quod, greeted by gorgeous twinkly lights, the clink of glasses, and that unmistakable festive feeling. We were led to the private dining room, the Red Room - which was … [Read more...]