It's officially that time of year when we come out with the Bitten Christmas Guide 😊 We have some brilliant venues to showcase this year, whether you're looking for where to have a real festive feast or just needing some gift ideas. This year we've also added some 'Bitten Crew' favourites - spots the team are eyeing up to visit or buy from over the festive … [Read more...]
Review: The Port Mahon
After a short closure, refurbishment and a change of management, The Port Mahon in St Clements, is back open! The Port Mahon, reopened its doors a few weeks ago, boasting a new menu and improved decor. I've visited the pub a few times in the past, but it has never really been a place I would have considered eating or popping in for a few pints. It always felt a bit cold, … [Read more...]
Review: New KIBOU Lunch Menu
If you've followed us for a while, you will probably have seen we have made a few visits to Kibou since it opened. It really is a restaurant a lot of the team have visited on their own steam, not for reviewing purposes, which is testament to how good our experiences have been! This review will focus on the fantastic new Teishoku lunch menu that is available Tuesday to … [Read more...]
Central Oxford’s Best Pubs for a Pint
UPDATE: January 2024 This update has been a while coming! We’ve seen a few pubs come and go, or at the very least change hands over the past couple of years, so now felt like a good time to talk pints! As the title suggests, I am looking at pubs which are central to Oxford, but I’ve thrown in a few outside the centre that are worth a visit. In my last update, I had a … [Read more...]
Review: The Swan Inn, Islip
The Swan Inn is somewhere I've wanted to try for a while (I can't believe they've been open over a year and I've not been!). Located in Islip, just off the A34 near Kidlington, you almost stumble across it coming out of Islip if you are going towards Headington, or you see it pop up over the bridge if you are heading Bicester/ Kidlington way, avoiding the joys of the A34. … [Read more...]
