Contemporary Japanese Cuisine. Kibou opened in Oxford last summer, and my visit was well overdue. Located on Little Clarendon Street, Kibou serves contemporary Japanese food and drink. When you enter the restaurant, the first thing that will catch your eye is the pretty interiors, which include murals, print textiles, and floral elements that resemble cherry blossoms. I … [Read more...]
Review: Hotel Du Vin, Henley
The Hotel Du Vin is just a 1 minute walk from the river in the centre of Henley, famous for all of the rowing that takes place in the summer. It is tucked away in a little courtyard and is housed in an old brewery building. The restaurant is in the heart of the ground floor and has warm leather seating, polished wooden floors, framed art, mirrors, and leafy hanging plants … [Read more...]
Review: Six Wonders of the World Menu @ Six By Nico
As an international private tutor, I have done a fair amount of travelling - and good eating! From the best family chefs from Italy, Turkey and India, to top restaurants in Dubai, Monaco, Hawaii, Kenya, California and Beijing, I have eaten around the world. So walking into the Six wonders of the world menu at Six by Nico to try their latest tasting menu, I wondered how good it … [Read more...]
Review: Spiced Roots, Cowley Road
Spiced Roots has been voted the UK’s number one Caribbean restaurant, received many accolades, and lucky for us, is situated right on Cowley Road in Oxford. It comes as no surprise to me after eating here that when you search for Spiced Roots, words like "Best meal of the year" and "Impossible to beat" come up. Spiced Roots has been going for nine years - an impressive … [Read more...]
Review: Rosa’s Thai
We remember trying the original Rosa’s Thai in Spitalfields some years ago, and since then, the brand has grown into 45+ restaurants across the country. So when Rosa’s Thai opened in Oxford in 2023, we were genuinely excited. Since then, we’ve been a couple of times and had some great meals paired with warm, friendly service. This time, we visited to try some of the newer … [Read more...]
