Dosa Darlings has begun running a 'Bollywood Brunch' over the weekends, and we were kindly invited down for the first service. Located on Cowley Road, they are all about South Indian food, from curries to Dosas. For the Bollywood Brunch, there are a few options available, and I had the 'Little Darlings' package, which is £30 and includes 2 drinks (there is wine, beer, and … [Read more...]
Review: Cuttlefish
Despite often wandering the streets of East Oxford in the search of food, it had been a while since I'd been to Cuttlefish. It catches my eye every time I cycle past (I'm easily lured by fairy lights), so we popped in on a Thursday night as a little treat. We started with a classic bowl of steamed mussels to share ( £9.95 for 400g or £15.95 for 800g). We opted for … [Read more...]
Review: The Yard, Cowley
One of my favourite low-key evenings out involves meeting friends at the cinema and grabbing a meal together beforehand. Easy, right? Yes, though there’s an art to choosing a dinner spot where you can enjoy good food and still make it to the film on time. I’ve started to think of this as the quick-quality-quotient (or Q3) and have therefore decided to use it as a measure to … [Read more...]
Review: Cafe Orient
I often crave the salty, sweet, umami flavours from Chinese cuisine. Thankfully one of the best places in Oxford to get your Szechuan fix is a short walk away from me on Cowley Road. Café Orient can be easily missed from the outside and it is nothing particularly special inside either, but as soon as you taste their food, you will be wondering when you can return. With a … [Read more...]
Review: Spiced Roots
The Bitten crew were lucky enough to have the team social at Spiced Roots on Cowley Road this month, and boy do we have a lot to say about this place! Tete and the team were a joy to have around, giving us recommendations and stories behind recipes and rum from the moment we stepped inside. We really felt like we'd stepped off of Cowley Road and right into a holiday - the … [Read more...]
