Though these days finding a coffee under £4 is close to impossible, securing an available table at Oli's Thai is not far behind. When we heard the beloved Thai restaurant was re-opening its doors on Magdalen Road, we couldn't wait to book a table. After being a deli for a few years due to the owners having two young kids, they reopened as a … [Read more...]
Review: Brunch at Dosa Darlings
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...]
