When a birthday calls for a special meal, the decision can be tricky—especially when there's so much choice in Oxford. For my boyfriend Charlie’s recent birthday, we landed at Dosa Darlings, a well-loved spot among some of the Bitten team, but a first-time experience for me. Luckily, our friendly waiter made the choice easy, guiding us towards the Feast Menu, a set … [Read more...]
Review: Permit Room by Dishoom
Permit Room was arguably the most eagerly awaited restaurant opening in Oxford last year. With a 4.9-star rating on Google and a constant buzz of diners, it’s clear that it has more than lived up to the hype. Unlike other Dishoom restaurants, where the kitchen takes centre stage, The Permit Rooms is designed around the bar, making it the focal point of the space. … [Read more...]
Review: Meetpoint Coffee
Have you been to The Meet Point Coffee (TMP) in Summertown yet? If not, you’re missing out on a real culinary ‘meet-cute’: the charming encounter of fab coffee shop and tasty Bengali street food. It opened recently on Middle Way (how apt is that address?), so it seems a little out of the way the first time you go. Look for the coffee van tucked inside the wide … [Read more...]
Review: Permit Room’s Festive Feast
I can't believe it's actually December, my brain is still catching up with August. But it's happening, Christmas is round the corner, and we just had our Bitten Christmas do at none other than very new to town Dishoom's Permit Room. I imagine a lot of you have been already, as every time I walk past, whatever time of day, it's BUSY. We clearly had a Dishoom shaped … [Read more...]
Taste Tibet: new Magdalen Road restaurant & takeaway
So this isn't fresh news for some, but I've been trying to get this published since before Christmas! 😩 Taste Tibet has been a regular street food trader at Gloucester Green and on the festivals circuit for some time; their comforting Tibetan curries and handmade momos offering a comforting hug (and kick of heat). At the end of last year, however, they opened an actual … [Read more...]
