Student eating doesn’t have to be all pot noodles and takeaway chips and cheese. Oxford, a culinary gem for all walks of life, hosts a variety of attractive student options. I’m a sucker for hot drinks loyalty cards, which do frequent the Oxford establishments (yay!) - but there are lots of student options, superfluous to these and even to the famed Itsu … [Read more...]
Oxford Mithai Express: Takeaway Review
With Mithai meaning Indian sweets, Koly - the lady behind new takeaway business, Oxford Mithai Express - had originally planned on creating sweets. However, friends of Koly’s encouraged her to also include home-cooked curries and savoury snacks. After trying out a takeaway from Oxford Mithai Express recently, I’m glad they did! Whilst we have many South Asian takeaways … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: The Folly
Note: When we went to review The Folly it was prior to lockdown, so expect some changes for safe distancing. As you approach The Folly’s almost, ‘blink and you miss it’ subtle entrance off of St Aldates, you’ll walk under an archway adorned with fairy lights – a sweet, decorative touch that runs all the way through the restaurant. Walking down the stone steps into The … [Read more...]
Restaurant review: Chiang Mai Kitchen
I’m a sucker for an independent restaurant with a bit of a background story behind it. When you open the menu at the popular Chiang Mai Kitchen, you’re able to read all about it. Alive and kicking just off the High Street since 1993, the restaurant sits in a beautiful Grade II listed building steeped in history – with its old school dumbwaiter still in use today. When … [Read more...]
Review: Afternoon Tea at Eynsham Hall
Eynsham Hall's location is truly beautiful; driving up the estate’s super long entrance, located in North Leigh near Witney, you instantly get Downtown Abbey vibes. Originally built in 1700, the site remains one of Oxfordshire’s great country houses after a thread of many owners and refurbishments. Inside, the décor remains antique and old fashioned: high, stencilled … [Read more...]
