Tiny Tea House sits quietly on Magdalen Road, tucked next to the yoga studio, but step inside and it feels like entering a little pocket of calm - warm, welcoming, and full of that lovely East Oxford community spirit. I've only ever had matcha once before, and honestly? It tasted like grassy milk to me. So I was really intrigued to go back to the roots of how matcha is … [Read more...]
Review: Bigfoot
Now that we are fully into autumn, the leaves have turned, the pumpkins have been carved, you may be missing the long summer evenings and relaxed vibes that warm nights can bring. In particular, an establishment I am always sad to see go when autumn rolls in is the Medley in Port Meadow. Open only in summer, it offers great food and drinks, in a laidback atmosphere on the banks … [Read more...]
Review: The Prince of Wales, Iffley
We were invited to try the autumn menu at The Prince, Iffley Village - and honestly, it’s mad it’s taken me this long to go, given I live about five minutes away. I walk past it all the time on dog walks, so finding out it’s dog-friendly was all the excuse I needed. Charlie, Moose, and I headed over there on a recent Friday night. It was absolutely pouring down, … [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...]
