Valentine’s Guide 2026

2nd February 2026 by Chiara Nunzet Leave a Comment Best For, FeaturedCENTRAL OXFORD/ COCKTAILS/ DEALS/ EAST OXFORD/ FANCY DINNER/ GUIDE/ INDEPENDENTS/ NEWS/ Oxford/ OXFORDSHIRE/ pizza/ VALENTINES

Thank GOD January is over, it literally lasted a year? To celebrate, here's this year's Valentine's Guide to help you look forward to fun plans and good food. We've got dinner, drinks, sweet treats and things to do all wrapped in one place for you. Dinner... Prince of Wales, Iffley Village Fancy a laid-back one this year? The Prince of Wales delivers on good … [Read more...]

Review: Cosy Club, Oxford

28th January 2026 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, AD - Invite, Blog, PreviewsCENTRAL OXFORD/ LAUNCH/ Oxford/ REVIEW/ ROAST/ SUNDAY LUNCH

It was my first visit to Cosy Club, I have only ever heard positive things, so I was pleased to finally give it a go and see what the fuss was about. As soon as we walked in, the vibe felt familiar. It reminded me a lot of Como Lounge in Witney and after a quick Google, it became clear why. Both brands sit under the same ownership, which explains the recognisable look and … [Read more...]

Dessert Diaries with Nicola: Kinder Milkshake

24th December 2025 by Nicola Barretto Leave a Comment BlogCENTRAL OXFORD/ Oxford/ OXFORDSHIRE/ WESTGATE

Sometimes, you don't need to order straight from the dessert menu. All you have to do is take a look at the milkshake section of the menu- it's sure to do the job. Beefy Boys landed in Oxford last year, and even though I took a while to stop by, I knew I had to do my next sweet tooth piece on their Kinder Bueno milkshake. Kinder Bueno milkshake- how could I not order … [Read more...]

Review: The Porterhouse

22nd December 2025 by Liz Wilding Leave a Comment BlogCENTRAL OXFORD/ DATE NIGHT/ INDEPENDENTS/ Oxford/ restaurant/ REVIEW

Steak-based date night: if it isn’t already a thing, I’m going to make it one. To launch this initiative, I decided to celebrate a recent anniversary at the Porterhouse Grill, which – as the name suggests – is basically all about steak. Tucked inside a former Edwardian pub on a side street just off the Botley Road, it’s only a couple of minutes from the train station. It … [Read more...]

Review: Shoryu Christmas Menu

19th December 2025 by Jemma Smith Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogCENTRAL OXFORD/ CHRISTMAS/ JAPANESE/ Oxford/ QUICK BITES/ ramen/ REVIEW/ WESTGATE

For me, the first weekend in December is synonymous with three things – my dad’s birthday, Christmas decorations, and fried chicken. A family of the 90s, our favourite fried chicken shop had to be KFC, and if I ever happen to be home on the first weekend of December, my family will still make the pilgrimage to KFC for their Variety Bucket (although sadly the Viennetta is no … [Read more...]