Oxford has a new Japanese-style ramen restaurant and as a noodle-lover, I hurried over to Ramen Kulture in St Giles for a taste this weekend. Opening last Thursday, the ramen joint replaces short-lived NJF (Not Just Food) diner, previously St Giles Café. There is now a Japanese vibe as you enter under the new sign and pass through the traditional curtains hanging over the … [Read more...]
Review: The Standard
I popped into The Standard in Jericho for a quick Saturday lunch recently, to see if I could banish some of my January blues. It’s a local institution serving Bangladeshi and South Asian food and has been run by the same family since 1972. I’m a regular and have enjoyed lots of good meals there, so felt it high time for a Bitten review. I’m pleased to say it didn’t … [Read more...]
A first look: Tse Noodle on Ship Street
There just aren’t enough good noodle joints in Oxford (please set me right if you disagree) so I was thrilled to see the sign for the new Tse Noodle café on Ship Street, where Heroes Sandwich Bar used to be. Should I immediately pop in for a quick slurp of spicy soup? Oh yeah! The bottom line: my bowl of Chongqing Spicy Noodle was flavoursome, the pork slices on top were … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: Magnolia
The head chef at Magnolia, former Masterchef: the Professionals finalist Nick Bennett, wasn’t around during my recent visit, but it was a pleasure to find that his kitchen’s stylish food could speak for itself with tasteful elegance. Forget any sort of local celebrity buzz, this was a smooth introduction to good dining in a simple setting. Magnolia is tucked quietly inside the … [Read more...]