Lula's Ethiopian restaurant by the train station has quickly become an Oxford staple, offering traditional injera dishes with a delicious assortment of veggie and meat stews to mop up with the salty, tangy wrap-like bread. Starting off as a stall in Gloucester Green market, Lula's has now been a restaurant on Park End Street for roughly three years, and this year they opened … [Read more...]
Half-hour lunches in Oxford (episode 2)
We're back with another round of places to grab a quick lunch in town - perfect if you've only got 30 minutes between meetings, or if you just need something to perk you up after a busy morning of very early Christmas shopping. Don't miss our first article for some other options as well! Georgina's Blink and you'll miss the entrance to this spot in the Covered Market. … [Read more...]
Review: Oxford Dogs
You might have noticed over the last year that the covered market has seen some changes and updates, the latest of which has brought a slice of the USA to our Victorian market. Oxford Dogs serves classic American-style hot dogs, which you can pair with one of their flavoured milkshakes. Perfect for a lunch-time treat or to grab after work, you can choose from a few … [Read more...]
Arbequina 2.0 – interview with Ben Bateman
I think everyone and their dog got extremely excited when the news broke out that Arbequina was expanding. It's a cult favourite in Oxford, perfect for date night thanks to their innovative cocktails and low-lit vibe, also great for group dinners and birthdays with their sharing style menu and private dining space available for bigger groups. We wanted to know more about … [Read more...]
Review: A Taste of China (Covered Market)
Lunchtime in the Covered Market. We have many tempting options these days (hurray!), but there are some days when only home-made noodles will feed my hunger. That’s when I stop by a Taste of China.This tiny, family-run business is on the Market Street side, next to one of the entrances. It could more accurately be called a taste of Shaanxi, which is the province in the middle … [Read more...]
