Sports aficionado? Tempted by tandoori? The Old Black Horse on St Clement’s wants to cater for you. Perhaps you didn’t even realise that this hotel and pub also offered dinner. I’ll admit that I didn’t either, until an invite recently arrived in the Bitten inbox. It turns out that this family-run venue (they’ve owned it for over 20 years) is now aiming to refine their … [Read more...]
Liz goes Behind The Scenes at: Waste2Taste
If you don’t already know about Waste2Taste, I’m here to fill you in and share a little joy. It’s hard to overstate how much I love this Oxford-based catering service and community café. Founded in 2017 by absolute food heroes Sandra and Marie, Waste2Taste provides delicious, ethical, and affordable food, using high-quality surplus ingredients. This surplus is fresh food … [Read more...]
Liz’s fave Museum Cafes of Oxford
There are many reasons to love Oxford, including our choice of outstanding museums: all fabulous and free right on our doorstep. Can anything top a visit to one of these treasures? Yes: when there’s an excellent café where you can rest and refuel. They are surprisingly difficult to find, but I’ve identified the ones worth visiting, even when you don’t have time for the … [Read more...]
Review: Zambrero, Reading
Get a burrito at Zambrero, and you immediately hear about their mission to fight world hunger. Through their Plate 4 Plate initiative, every burrito purchased results in their donating a meal to someone in need via their partner Rise Against Hunger. So far so good: who wouldn’t want to enjoy some ‘Feel Good Mex’? Zambrero is an Australian fast-food chain, specialising in … [Read more...]
Review: The Three Thousand
There’s no such thing as too many noodle joints, and so I have been eagerly eyeing the Three Thousand since it opened on St Michael’s Street last summer. The only hurdle has been the long lunchtime queues outside, but a post-Christmas lull gave me the opportunity I needed. Located on the site of the old Nosebag, the Three Thousand is actually a restaurant of two parts. … [Read more...]
