With a name like Tender Coconut, you would imagine a warm and inviting atmosphere with nourishing food and that is exactly what the newly opened South Indian restaurant on Cowley Road offers. Painted in bright orange, this low building is hard to miss. The interiors match the energy of the outside with large painted murals covering the wall, filling the room with a … [Read more...]
Review: The Old Black Horse
Sports aficionado? Tempted by tandoori? The Old Black Horse on St Clement’s wants to cater for you. Perhaps you didn’t even realise that this hotel and pub also offered dinner. I’ll admit that I didn’t either, until an invite recently arrived in the Bitten inbox. It turns out that this family-run venue (they’ve owned it for over 20 years) is now aiming to refine their … [Read more...]
Dessert Diaries with Nicola: Eton Mess
In today's issue of Dessert Diaries with Nicola, I'm sharing my thoughts on an Eton Mess with a twist, part of the new spring menu at Oxford’s hottest hotel. The Store Hotel’s restaurant; The Treadwell, recently launched their new menu. Upon a recent visit for their Sunday Roast, I could not resist trying their ‘Eton Mess’. Unlike the traditional version that we all know and … [Read more...]
Quick bites, light lunches and pick-me-ups
Oxford is full of great places for a quick bite, light meal or mid-shopping pick-me-up drink. We’ve treated ourselves to a few of these to cheer ourselves up in recent months – here’s a roundup of some recent faves. Chocolate chai at Permit Room OxfordNorth Bailey House, Oxford OX1 2RP We were in desperate need of a hot chocolate one day as we were wandering … [Read more...]
Review: Green Routes
Magdalen Road’s iconic vegan eatery has revamped its menu. Prone to switching things up every now and then, Green Routes has reduced its menu to be more seasonal and allow greater focus on fewer dishes. Though the quantity has gone down, I assure you the quality is as high as ever. Green Routes has always been one of my favourite brunch spots in Oxford, offering a range … [Read more...]
