I reviewed Joe’s Bar and Grill back in March while there for Brunch, but this time I had my sights set on only one thing, the much talked about Veggie Burger that I was keen to try and compare with the competition in Oxford. After spending a long day in London and being ravenously hungry I was gutted to see a band setting up in the front of Joe’s Bar and Grill when I first … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: Byron Hamburgers, Oxford
I am all for independent shops, cafes and restaurants in our towns and cities, they give a place character and set it apart from everywhere else. But there is also a place for the chains, and while some are awful (I'm looking at you MacWrongalds) there are some very good ones, Byron Hamburgers being a perfect example. Finding myself in the city centre on a much welcomed day … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: The Gardeners Arms, Jericho
In every city you have hidden gems, those places that are off the beaten track and only really known to the locals. In fact I suspect that if you asked most Oxfordians about The Gardeners Arms they would say "oh yeah, rings a bell... I've heard good things. Somewhere in Jericho isn't it?". It is in Jericho, to be precise it is on the corner of Plantation Road, between … [Read more...]
