An invite to review Knead Bakery Oxford's new brunch menu meant 2026 was off to a strong start. I've been obsessed with their pastries since they arrived in town earlier in 2025, often unable to walk past without treating myself to a pain au chocolat (award-winning, may I add), or an iced chocolate in the summer. So to hear they were bringing the brunch menu to Oxford was … [Read more...]
Bitten Roast Guide 2026
Our guide to a proper good Sunday roast in Oxfordshire Sunday roasts are serious business. Crispy potatoes, rich gravy, good meat, and the kind of plates you want to linger over. We are often asked where to go for a really good roast in Oxfordshire, so here is our current round-up of places we love, places worth a special mention, and a few firmly on our hit list for … [Read more...]
Review: Rosa’s Thai Special Menu
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...]
Dessert Diaries with Nicola: Kinder Milkshake
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...]
