I decided it was time to take up the challenge, to sacrifice myself for the vegetarians of Oxford and to embark on a journey to track down the best veggie burger in Oxford. I picked 5 restaurants and went for a points scoring system, looking at the quality of the veggie burger patty, the burger buns used, the quality and variety of toppings, the price and the venue. … [Read more...]
Atomic Burger: Veggie Burger Review
On a day off work during the Olympics I managed to peel myself off the sofa long enough to make it to the Cowley Road in Oxford to visit Atomic Burger. Inspired by the amazing feats of skill and athleticism it only seemed right to stuff my face with burgers, fries and ridiculously good milkshakes before returning home to slip into a burger coma. Atomic Burger isn't just … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: Jamie’s Pizzeria Oxford
I have been aware of Jamie's Pizzeria Oxford for quite some time now but had never visited. One reason being that I didn't really understand if it was part of Jamie's Italian, a separate thing or how you even got to it. Now that I have been it all makes sense.... Jamie's Italian is all of the upstairs and most of the downstairs while Jamie's Pizzeria Oxford is one part of the … [Read more...]
Joe’s Bar and Grill: Veggie Burger Review
I reviewed Joe’s Bar and Grill back in March while there for Brunch, but this time I had my sights set on only one thing, the much talked about Veggie Burger that I was keen to try and compare with the competition in Oxford. After spending a long day in London and being ravenously hungry I was gutted to see a band setting up in the front of Joe’s Bar and Grill when I first … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: Byron Hamburgers, Oxford
I am all for independent shops, cafes and restaurants in our towns and cities, they give a place character and set it apart from everywhere else. But there is also a place for the chains, and while some are awful (I'm looking at you MacWrongalds) there are some very good ones, Byron Hamburgers being a perfect example. Finding myself in the city centre on a much welcomed day … [Read more...]