For the second instalment in our Bitten Streets series, let's head up north to Summertown and give some love to South Parade. This one-way street running from Banbury to Woodstock Road is easy to miss if you are driving by. But it's definitely worth a detour for its food and drink offerings, and the Bitten team are regular visitors. Don't let the slightly scruffy first … [Read more...]
Bitten’s ‘Cheap Eats’ Guide 2024
The 2024 Oxford Cheap Eats update is here. Finding good food at reasonable prices continues to be a challenge in our expensive city. Can you still get a bargain lunch or a dinner for under £12? Here's my list of tasty new additions and old favourites, with thanks to the Bitten team for their … [Read more...]
Review: Greece Greek Taverna
The Cowley Road is one of my favourite culinary destinations in Oxford because of its line-up of restaurants offering so many different cuisines. It makes eating in East Oxford feel like an international adventure, without the travel costs. My most recent journey, thanks to an invite from the Greece-Greek Taverna, was to the cradle of civilisation, beach holidays, … [Read more...]
Bitten Streets: Magdalen Road
Here at Bitten HQ, we've been thinking about our favourite foodie streets in Oxford. I mean the places off the main thoroughfares, where you can find a significant concentration of restaurants, cafés, or food shops together. There might be one in your neighbourhood, or even somewhere you'll cross town for. But in case you've missed out on some of … [Read more...]
The search for the perfect bagel
Okay, bagel lovers, where in Oxford do YOU go when you need a fix? My inner New Yorker is always craving the perfect bagel. That means they’ve been boiled and then baked, resulting in a dark crust and a dense, chewy (rather than bready) interior. Here’s my latest round-up, and I’m keen to get new recommendations from anyone who’s as obsessed as me. I’m still looking for … [Read more...]
