George Street Social opened it's doors at the beginning of February in the old Java & Co Coffee shop on the corner of George Street (obviously!) and New Inn Hall Street. They'd utilised the power of social media in the weeks prior to opening, and I was quite excited about the prospect of another good coffee bar in the centre of town - Oxford really is becoming a coffee … [Read more...]
Cafe Aloha, Oxford: Review
Botley is an odd part of Oxford. Not odd in a bad way, just odd. It has just as many residents as Cowley, Headington, Summertown etc yet is largely forgotten when it comes to food. There's the occasional takeaway down Botley Road itself, a few food vans on the industrial parks and if you detour towards Hinksey or Binsey, some very good pub restaurants. But nothing like the … [Read more...]
The Most Instagram-worthy Cafés in Oxford
If you’re anything like me, nothing is more pleasing than finding, upon the arrival of my flat white, an elaborate adornment of coffee art. A café experience for many is not just about taste, but rather the visual – or, to put it bluntly, whether it’s going to go down well on Instagram. Here are some of my favourite aesthetic adventures: the cafés of Oxford that don’t just … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: The Jericho Cafe, Oxford
Nestled in the heart of Jericho is the unassuming but ever consistent stalwart, The Jericho Cafe. This is one of those establishments that rarely springs to mind when I am asked 'where is good to go in Oxford' which is a shame as it is bloody good at what it does and is somewhere I keep going back to as I just know it will deliver. Split across two levels, with oodles … [Read more...]
Barefoot Opens in Jericho
If you haven't heard of Barefoot Oxford before, then chances are you've eaten one of their cakes without realising it, as they supply cakes to many of the cafes around Oxford such as Quarter Horse Coffee, Oxford Wine Cafe, The Chester, Joe Perks & Co, Branca and Turl Street Kitchen to name but a few! They're also regulars at the North Parade Market and have appeared at … [Read more...]
