Breakfast with a toddler and a partner with an egg allergy can be tricky and it is the reason we rarely go out for it. We so often arrive to find almost everything on the menu contains eggs and the idea of an egg free substitute it met with a shrug. So what a surprise when my partner declared this the best review he has ever done (and asked if we could come back before we even … [Read more...]
The Corn Room, 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
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
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...]