Review: The Nut Tree Inn

8th October 2025 by Chiara Nunzet Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogFINE DINING/ INDEPENDENTS/ MICHELIN/ NORTH OXFORD/ OXFORDSHIRE/ pub/ restaurant/ REVIEW/ TASTING MENU

On a grey Saturday afternoon, we escaped the drizzle and headed to The Nut Tree Inn, a Michelin-starred pub tucked away in Oxfordshire. for their lunch tasting menu (£95pp, dinner is £115pp, with wine pairings available at £65). It promised six or seven courses (depending on whether you opt for the cheese board), but we decided to skip the cheese this time, wisely, as it turned … [Read more...]

The Corner House, Eynsham

24th September 2025 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment BlogEYNSHAM/ INDEPENDENTS/ ITALIAN/ Oxford/ OXFORDSHIRE/ REVIEW/ SMALL PLATES/ SPANISH/ WEST OXFORD

When we lived in SE London, just around the corner was a pub-restaurant called Babette. It’s no longer there, but we fell in love with the concept and kept going back. The Corner House in Eynsham feels like it hits many of the same notes. The Corner House doesn’t have extensive opening hours, but it does host the occasional evening pop-up. On arrival it feels Parisian chic: … [Read more...]

Review: The Yard, Cowley

22nd September 2025 by Liz Wilding Leave a Comment Blog, NewsCHEAP EATS/ COWLEY/ EAST OXFORD/ FOOD MARKET/ INDEPENDENTS/ OUTDOOR SEATING/ Oxford/ REVIEW/ STREET FOOD

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

14th September 2025 by Chiara Nunzet 1 Comment AD - Invite, BlogBAKING WORKSHOP/ EAST OXFORD/ INDEPENDENTS/ Oxford/ REVIEW/ SOURDOUGH WORKSHOP/ WORKSHOP

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

8th September 2025 by Sofia Dellasala Leave a Comment BlogCENTRAL OXFORD/ COWLEY/ EAST OXFORD/ GROUP MEAL/ INDEPENDENTS/ NOODLES/ Oxford/ REVIEW

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...]