Few people would say that breakfast is their favourite meal of the day, but the new breakfast/brunch menu at Café Opera on Walton Street may well change your mind. Offering up a two-person sharing-style breakfast platter, it is perfect for those slow summer mornings or for a filling start to your day before work! The centrepiece of the meal, named Sufra, is … [Read more...]
Review: OIi’s Thai
Though these days finding a coffee under £4 is close to impossible, securing an available table at Oli's Thai is not far behind. When we heard the beloved Thai restaurant was re-opening its doors on Magdalen Road, we couldn't wait to book a table. After being a deli for a few years due to the owners having two young kids, they reopened as a … [Read more...]
Easter Guide 2026
We've not got a scooby where this year is going or how on earth we're already talking about Easter, but here we are! The Easter break is around the corner, and we're here with a guide full of food, drink, and activities for you to try out. Easter weekend dining Jojo's Cocktail & Pizza Bar, Cowley Road Easter doesn't have to mean a big roast dinner. If pizza … [Read more...]
The Star x Moonie’s do pizza!
Before I even start this review I need to confess that before this evening, I had never been to the Star. I KNOW. It's unacceptable. I don't know why. I blame the ridiculous amount of pubs in Oxford (a good thing, obvs). However, I have admired it from afar, and heard very good things about its very good vibes, so when my friend was having birthday drinks there the same … [Read more...]
The Chequers, Berrick Salone and a stay at The Crown Inn, Benson
I was very happy to be spending a weekend revolving around good pubs. This one took us across two sister spots: a cosy overnight at The Crown in Benson and dinner at The Chequers Inn in Berrick Salome - just four minutes down the road. We arrived at The Chequers just as the rugby was wrapping up - peak "village pub energy". Not rowdy, not chaotic. Just merry. Buzzy. That … [Read more...]