It struck me recently that I hadn't been to a Chinese restaurant for a while, so I was pretty excited when we were kindly invited to the Little Four Seasons in Headington. I was sent on the promise that they had the 'best duck in the world', so I arrived with high hopes. On entering, you'd be fooled into thinking that the Little Four Seasons only does takeaways. When … [Read more...]
Pan Pan
Before even arriving at Pan Pan, I knew this was going to be a great meal. That's because I've been to this place about four times now and it never misses. We wandered in on a Friday evening and were seated upstairs (sadly the table in the front window, the absolute dream for people-watching, was already taken). Pan Pan has an extensive bubble tea drinks list. I don't … [Read more...]
Review: The Milkshed
Breakfast is very important to my family, so there was a lot of pressure to find somewhere good when they came to stay for a weekend. Luckily, my partner remembered that he'd had a great brunch at the Milk Shed a few years ago. So, we made our merry way to the outskirts of Oxford with high hopes. The Milk Shed can be found just outside of Bicester. On arrival, you'd be … [Read more...]
Review: Cape of Good Hope
Before I did this review, my main experience of The Cape of Good Hope was its excellent pub quiz. So, I was familiar with the pub's good vibes, friendly staff and strong chair aesthetic. As a result, I jumped at the kind invitation to try its new menu. My friend and I arrived on a grey and drizzly morning and were warmly greeted by the bar staff, who were helpful and … [Read more...]
Review: Victors
First things first – Victors is beautiful. There's no point ignoring this fact because it almost feels like it is the point of the restaurant. In one section, canopies of faux wisteria and fairy lights twinkle over wide tables. Elsewhere, low-hanging lanterns reflect in enormous mirrors that hang on rustically-distressed cream brick walls. A frankly distracting amount … [Read more...]
