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...]
Review: Meetpoint Coffee
Have you been to The Meet Point Coffee (TMP) in Summertown yet? If not, you’re missing out on a real culinary ‘meet-cute’: the charming encounter of fab coffee shop and tasty Bengali street food. It opened recently on Middle Way (how apt is that address?), so it seems a little out of the way the first time you go. Look for the coffee van tucked inside the wide … [Read more...]
Backseat Becky’s (Breakfast Club)
When Bitten got an invite to visit ‘Backseat Becky’s’ in the Westgate, I was first in line to check it out. Who doesn’t love the promise of tropical cocktails at a secret bar? And I’m pleased to report that what I found was a laid-back club serving tasty, well-priced drinks. Backseat Becky’s really is a secret venue Carefully hidden at the back of the Breakfast Club, … [Read more...]
Review: Land Of Oz menu, Six By Nico
The six-course menus at Six by Nico are designed to take you on a journey through a particular memory, place, or idea. They’ve now launched a new ‘Land of Oz’ tasting menu, so I was intrigued to see how they’d capture the over-the-rainbow magic of a fictional world. Themed dining experiences are tricky to pull off without falling into a world of kitsch silliness, but done … [Read more...]
Review: A Taste of China (Covered Market)
Lunchtime in the Covered Market. We have many tempting options these days (hurray!), but there are some days when only home-made noodles will feed my hunger. That’s when I stop by a Taste of China.This tiny, family-run business is on the Market Street side, next to one of the entrances. It could more accurately be called a taste of Shaanxi, which is the province in the middle … [Read more...]