The Corn Room, Witney

20th April 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment Blog, New RestaurantsBREAKFAST/ COCKTAILS/ INDEPENDENTS/ New restuarants/ SMALL PLATES/ WEST OXFORD/ WITNEY

By far Witney’s hottest new opening, when we heard that Paul Piper and Jay Bartlett, previously of The Lamb in Crawley, were opening a restaurant on Corn Street (formerly Dirty Bro’s and The Edge), we knew we were in for a treat. We used to frequent The Lamb embarrassingly often, but in recent years had drifted away and never quite found a local date-night destination … [Read more...]

Review: Opera Cafe

15th April 2026 by Sofia Dellasala Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogBREAKFAST/ BRUNCH/ INDEPENDENTS/ Oxford/ REVIEW/ SUFRA

Few people would say that breakfast is their favourite meal of the day, but the new breakfast/brunch menu at Café Opera on Walton Street may well change your mind. Offering up a two-person sharing-style breakfast platter, it is perfect for those slow summer mornings or for a filling start to your day before work! The centrepiece of the meal, named Sufra, is … [Read more...]

Review – The Old Crown Coaching Inn, Faringdon

28th August 2025 by Chiara Nunzet Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogBREAKFAST/ DINNE/ DINNER/ DOG FRIENDLY/ HOTEL/ INDEPENDENTS/ PUB WITH ROOMS/ REVIEW

Tucked in the heart of Faringdon, The Old Crown Coaching Inn is a handsome slice of Oxfordshire history. I was kindly invited to dinner and a stay recently, and took my gal pal Katie and dog Moose along for a girly sleepover catch up. The building carries an air of character and heritage - but now with the warmth of a well-run inn. We stayed in the 'court room' suite (that … [Read more...]

Review: Dinner and a stay at The Bat and Ball

23rd July 2025 by Chiara Nunzet Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, BlogBREAKFAST/ BRUNCH/ CUDDESDON/ INDEPENDENTS/ OVERNIGHT STAY/ OXFORDSHIRE/ pub/ PUB WITH ROOMS/ REVIEW

I was kindly invited to The Bat & Ball in Cuddesdon – the sister pub to The Lamb Inn at Little Milton – for dinner and an overnight stay. A Thursday evening in July, sunny skies, warm breeze, and a pub with good but chilled energy. It struck the right balance of relaxed yet polished, with interiors that feel thoughtfully curated but not overly styled. Think fresh, open, … [Read more...]

Review: Shoryu – Breakfast Menu

14th July 2025 by Faith Inch Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogBREAKFAST/ CENTRAL OXFORD/ japanese food/ Oxford/ OXFORDSHIRE

I'm a huge fan of treating myself to a nice breakfast when I can, so I was very glad to take Shoryu up on the offer of trying its new menu. The restaurant is at the base of Westgate, conveniently located ahead of a day of retail therapy. At 10am on a Sunday it had a calm and welcoming atmosphere, with a few other tables of diners. The team were attentive and friendly from … [Read more...]