I still think of the Oxford Westgate restaurants as 'new'. Even though they're not any more. Yet I've never managed to get to Cinnamon Kitchen. I am still very firmly 'at home' in the madness of 2020, so I am always delighted to discover that a new restaurant is offering a takeaway service. So the news that Cinnamon Kitchen would provide me with a meal to eat in my living room … [Read more...]
Review: Street Food DelHi Takeaway
At this stage of lockdown, takeaways are basically the highlight of my life. Sad but true. Any meal I don't have to cook feels like a miraculous treat. Apparently we got our summer back in April, because it's turned a bit grey and miserable: I had a long week, and our dinner from Street Food DelHi was a bright spot. A comforting hug. A promise of better things to come. I … [Read more...]
Review: Lussmanns Takeaway Service
You might remember that at the beginning of lockdown I was lucky enough to visit Lussmanns. It was their press night. The restaurant was just opening. The date on that review is 7th March. So, yes. Everything went to hell very shortly afterwards. And the lovely new restaurant had to close. But I have thought back, often, to how much I enjoyed that evening and how good the food … [Read more...]
Tried & Tested: our favourite Oxford deliveries
One of the (very few) highlights of late has been seeing local food businesses go above and beyond; offering expanded services, like deliveries, to their customers. I'm sure many of us are in the habit of 'the big shop' at our nearest giant supermarket for pure convenience. In a world where that's become more challenging, consumers are reassessing how they get their food. … [Read more...]
Review: Lussmanns
Andrei Lussmann really believes in what he's doing with his independent group of restaurants, and his passion shines through within about six seconds of meeting him. He's focused on bringing local people great food that's sustainably, ethically sourced and accessible at affordable prices. Sounds good, right? Right indeed. I was fortunate enough to be invited along to the … [Read more...]
