I'm a huge fan of treating myself to a nice breakfast when I can, so I was very glad to take Shoryu up on the offer of trying its new menu. The restaurant is at the base of Westgate, conveniently located ahead of a day of retail therapy. At 10am on a Sunday it had a calm and welcoming atmosphere, with a few other tables of diners. The team were attentive and friendly from … [Read more...]
Review: Edamamé
Edamamé is one of those places that's easy to miss when it's closed but very obvious during opening hours, largely due to the queue that will probably be snaking its way down Holywell Street. I've cycled past the waiting customers on many an occasion and tried its Thursday sushi menu once (would recommend). I wandered past early one Saturday evening with my parents on the … [Read more...]
Review: The Port Mahon dining room
When the sun shines in Oxford, it's prime time to take advantage of the long summer evenings and test some new pubs. So, it was a lovely treat for the Bitten crew to be invited to The Port Mahon to try out their new dining room and reworked food menu. The dining room is tucked away in the lower section of the pub. It has kept many of its earlier elements, including … [Read more...]
Review: Tapas at Oxford Brunch Bar
It might seem an unexpected move for Oxford Brunch Bar to offer an evening tapas menu, but after a quick chat with the incredibly friendly staff it all seems to make sense. With a prime spot on George Street, directly opposite a theatre full of potential diners looking for a quick bite, why would they close early in the evening? Plus, head chef Juan assures us, there are … [Read more...]
Quick bites, light lunches and pick-me-ups
Oxford is full of great places for a quick bite, light meal or mid-shopping pick-me-up drink. We’ve treated ourselves to a few of these to cheer ourselves up in recent months – here’s a roundup of some recent faves. Chocolate chai at Permit Room OxfordNorth Bailey House, Oxford OX1 2RP We were in desperate need of a hot chocolate one day as we were wandering … [Read more...]
