There are many reasons to love Oxford, including our choice of outstanding museums: all fabulous and free right on our doorstep. Can anything top a visit to one of these treasures? Yes: when there’s an excellent café where you can rest and refuel. They are surprisingly difficult to find, but I’ve identified the ones worth visiting, even when you don’t have time for the … [Read more...]
Review: Meetpoint Coffee
Have you been to The Meet Point Coffee (TMP) in Summertown yet? If not, you’re missing out on a real culinary ‘meet-cute’: the charming encounter of fab coffee shop and tasty Bengali street food. It opened recently on Middle Way (how apt is that address?), so it seems a little out of the way the first time you go. Look for the coffee van tucked inside the wide … [Read more...]
Review: Damascus Rose Kitchen
Lunch with a side of hope I’m so glad to have finally eaten at the Damascus Rose Kitchen in the Old Fire Station on George Street. There aren’t many places where you feel that your lunch can change lives, but a meal in this café really can. It’s a social enterprise committed to supporting and empowering refugee women based in Oxford. The skilled cooks develop their … [Read more...]