It's a good job we had a table reserved at The Holly Bush for this review because if we'd just rocked up here on a Friday night the four of us definitely wouldn't have snagged a spot. The place was packed. It's wonderful to see that locals have clearly taken to this new incarnation of the 19th century Oxford pub. It was closed for years until its regeneration by Wells & Co. … [Read more...]
Pancake Day at Dirty Bones
Dirty Bones is the home of next-level American comfort food, so where better to go for a massive pile of pancakes on the happiest day of the year? (I’m ranking Pancake Day over Christmas this week). True, if you are a crepes-with-lemon-and-sugar traditionalist then this might not be the joint for you, but I bet even the most hardcore of stubborn lemon-lovers could be converted … [Read more...]
Review: Jericho Grill
It’s quite possible that, even if you live in Oxford and know your way around the restaurant scene, you’ve not heard about Jericho Grill. I say that because I live in Oxford and very much know my way around the restaurant scene and hadn’t heard about this place until the chance for a review came up. If, on hearing about the restaurant, you were to google it, you’d see that the … [Read more...]
Review: The Rabbit Hole
Appropriately for a bar named after a mysterious entrance to a magical land, The Rabbit Hole is tucked behind an enticing yellow door, hidden away down one of North Oxford's more unassuming and picturesque streets, and appeared as if by magic. Okay, maybe it wasn't magical, but if there was any big fanfare about this little independent neighbourhood bar's opening then it … [Read more...]
Review: Veganuary at The Rusty Bicycle
I do respect The Rusty Bicycle for not taking the easy route. They have a menu full of solid winners (I would be fairly happy to live on their Truffle Funghi pizza) and yet they are still doing inventive stuff, seasonal offerings, monthly specials, and generally keeping things interesting. Despite the fact that they already have a pretty good selection of vegetarian and vegan … [Read more...]
