Possibly the most important question when it's hot - where to get ice cream in Oxford? (Though don't get us wrong, it's never a bad time to get ice cream - no matter the weather). The good news is that Oxford has some outstanding independent producers who can satisfy all your ice cream needs. So without further ado, here are the Oxford spots for ice cream and gelato (There … [Read more...]
Review: Cosmo Buffet
We visited this Oxford buffet on a Thursday evening, arriving just before opening at 4:30pm - and were surprised to find a queue already forming outside. It wasn’t long before we understood why. The food had just been laid out, fresh and visually appealing, with staff carefully arranging everything before the rush. While the dishes were regularly replenished throughout the … [Read more...]
Review: Permit Room Kid’s Menu
The Permit Room in Oxford is the more relaxed sibling of Dishoom - the kind of place you’d associate with cocktails and conversation, not highchairs and finger food. But step inside, and it is a welcoming space with charm, warmth, and surprisingly great options for little diners. If you’ve visited any Dishoom, you’ll know the look: mid-century furniture, Bombay-inspired art … [Read more...]
Jemma’s Family Friendly Finds: Kingsley Cafe
A café that looks out onto the A40 and regularly hosts biker meets might not sound like the most child-friendly destination. But Kingsley Café in Eynsham offers a golden bullet that most cafés don’t: it’s open late, and when you’ve got a teething baby or a toddler in full meltdown mode, that’s absolute gold. We visited on Easter Sunday, and it was busy, buzzing and had loads … [Read more...]
Jemma’s Family Friendly Finds: Yellow Submarine Cafe, Witney
Tucked away inside the Windrush leisure centre, Yellow Submarine Café might be easy to miss at first glance, but it's worth seeking out. In Witney I find many of the cafes are hard to access and push a buggy in and so finding one where this is easy was a priority for me when I was a new mum. While it initially appears as though access to Yellow Submarine is limited to … [Read more...]
