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: Sourdough Workshop with The Gypsy Baker
Back in March, I was invited to join a sourdough workshop with Hannah, aka The Gypsy Baker. Not only is Hannah a seriously talented baker, she’s also a wonderful teacher who somehow manages to make the dark art of sourdough feel simple, joyful and completely do-able from your own kitchen. With her new autumn workshop dates now open, it feels like the perfect time to share my … [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...]
Bitten’s Ultimate Oxford Pizza Guide!
There's never a bad time for pizza. Come rain or shine, good day or bad day… pizza is there for you. Luckily, Oxford has absolutely no shortage of offerings! We've pulled together this guide of some of the Bitten crew's fave spots across town (and a bit further afield) but we are always on the lookout for more. Bbuona A firm favorite with the Bitten team, and a … [Read more...]
