There is an Oxford staple that provides a small taste of Italy and solves lunch for many working in Oxford’s city centre. Italiamo is a small Italian cafe in Broad Street and deli on the High Street, but they have now expanded and opened up a trattoria - a casual eatery serving up Italian comfort food. I am sometimes sceptical of trying out Italian places for the fear that they … [Read more...]
Review: Oxford Dogs
You might have noticed over the last year that the covered market has seen some changes and updates, the latest of which has brought a slice of the USA to our Victorian market. Oxford Dogs serves classic American-style hot dogs, which you can pair with one of their flavoured milkshakes. Perfect for a lunch-time treat or to grab after work, you can choose from a few … [Read more...]
Review: Brunch @ The Oxford Blue
With the weather planting us firmly in the spring season, many of us have ditched our winter habits and are gearing up for summer. Hot chocolates become milkshakes and your hazelnut cappuccino has become a vanilla iced latte. The Oxford Blue gastropub on Marston Street has decided to change with the seasons too. Throughout winter it hosted a popular jazz roast on Sundays, … [Read more...]
Review: Tender Coconut, Cowley Road
With a name like Tender Coconut, you would imagine a warm and inviting atmosphere with nourishing food and that is exactly what the newly opened South Indian restaurant on Cowley Road offers. Painted in bright orange, this low building is hard to miss. The interiors match the energy of the outside with large painted murals covering the wall, filling the room with a … [Read more...]
Review: Malmaison Oxford
Have you ever dined in a converted prison? Malmaison behind the Oxford Castle allows diners to enjoy award-winning meals in what used to be fully functioning Victorian prison. Closed down in 1996 and reopened as a hotel 20 years ago, Malmaison has kept some of the history whilst giving the place a much-needed modern makeover. Though it is as a guest of the hotel that you … [Read more...]
