Ole & Steen launched recently on the outside edge of Westgate Oxford, by the bus stops. The Danish bakery chain, with its cool grey interior, minimalist setting and rather epic display of daily baked goods, has nine locations outside of Denmark, the ninth being Oxford, the other eight London. Visiting the new cafe-cum-bakery you'll find windows dressed with delicate … [Read more...]
Shoryu Ramen x Gudetama Pop-Up
Shoryu Ramen is running a pop-up collaboration with Gudetama, a grumpy cartoon egg from the same stable as Hello Kitty, from until 14th October in its Oxford, Oxford Street and Manchester restaurants. You get a three-course meal with a drink, one of the courses featuring Gudetama himself in the form of an egg half with a nori grimace, floating in your ramen. It is ridiculous … [Read more...]
Supper Club Review: Smoke and Thyme
Before my recent visit to Smoke and Thyme, I had never been to a supper club. The booking process for getting a table was so familiar (online, OpenTable, pick your time, confirmation email) that I sort of forgot we’d essentially we eating in someone’s conservatory. But then we pulled up to this amazing house on Divinity Road, were welcomed in by a friendly waitress, and sat … [Read more...]
Review: Westgate Social Street Food
There's been a lot of coverage recently about Westgate Social, the indoor food court at Westgate Oxford - it being dark and unwelcoming, lack of signage and the abrupt closing of one of the original traders. For me, it has some good points and some bad but I don't actually mind it. It lacks a little in choice and it could be a great alternative to the slightly more upmarket … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: Dirty Bones, Westgate Oxford
In a world where 'clean eating' is a term commonly used, Dirty Bones must be the antichrist. An indecent yin to its yang. Sat on top of the Westgate shopping centre's roof terrace, in a prime corner plot, the American restaurant and cocktail bar commands views over Oxfordshire from its own terrace dining area. A recent visit produced a thoroughly enjoyable meal of the … [Read more...]
