Rosa’s Thai get it so right, and their festive menu feast hits all the right notes. Until 1st February, you can enjoy two courses for £25 or three courses for £28 from their festive menu. You kick things off with their banging, irresistible prawn crackers, a generous bowl per person. You then choose a sharing platter, and we went for the Classic. This included crispy pad cha … [Read more...]
Sweet Tooth Sessions with Nicola: Episode 2
Sometimes, you don't need to order straight from the dessert menu. All you have to do is take a look at the milkshake section of the menu- it's sure to do the job. Beefy Boys landed in Oxford last year, and even though I took a while to stop by, I knew I had to do my next sweet tooth piece on their Kinder Bueno milkshake. Kinder Bueno milkshake- how could I not order … [Read more...]
Review: The Porterhouse
Steak-based date night: if it isn’t already a thing, I’m going to make it one. To launch this initiative, I decided to celebrate a recent anniversary at the Porterhouse Grill, which – as the name suggests – is basically all about steak. Tucked inside a former Edwardian pub on a side street just off the Botley Road, it’s only a couple of minutes from the train station. It … [Read more...]
Review: Shoryu Christmas Menu
For me, the first weekend in December is synonymous with three things – my dad’s birthday, Christmas decorations, and fried chicken. A family of the 90s, our favourite fried chicken shop had to be KFC, and if I ever happen to be home on the first weekend of December, my family will still make the pilgrimage to KFC for their Variety Bucket (although sadly the Viennetta is no … [Read more...]
Review: Silverstone Lap of Lights
With Christmas in the air, and a 1.5 year old who currently thinks twinkly lights, snowmen and Christmas trees are the height of excitement, the invitation to visit Silverstone’s Lap of Lights felt well timed. A festive drive around the track,with food, skating and a bit of Christmas atmosphere sounded like a solid plan. The Lap of Lights itself is exactly that. You … [Read more...]
