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
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
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...]
News: Knead Bakery lands in Oxford!
KNEAD Bakery officially opens the doors to its brand new High Street home today. Taking over the former Hobbs site, the shiny new Oxford store is the fourth opening for the Gloucestershire-born bakery brand (you may know them from Tetbury, Cirencester or Elkstone) and their first venture into Oxfordshire. We popped along to the media soft launch yesterday, where the team … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes with Nicola: Il Botanico
Yes, I do talk about Il Botanico quite a lot, so you can imagine how thrilled I was to have the chance to meet one of the owners and learn more about the café! Not only did I get to experience making my current favourite thick hot chocolate, I also got a mini cannoli & bombolone workshop which was the perfect way to spend my Saturday morning! Seeing the hot chocolate … [Read more...]
