The Mole Inn in Toot Baldon has been a favourite countryside pub for as long as I've lived in Oxford. Graced with a beautiful garden patio, and surrounded by rural walks in most directions, it's just a temptingly short drive out of town in the summer. Somehow, I'd never been there in winter, so was really pleased to have the chance very recently. And what a warm welcome we … [Read more...]
Cattivo, Cirencester
This year my partner Rachel set us the challenge of trying a new pizza spot every month. So when the opportunity came up to try Cattivo, a pizza place in Cirencester, we snapped it up and pencilled it in as our February pizza date night. The Cattivo menu is small but specialist, offering six classic Neapolitan-style 12-inch pizzas, cooked in a state-of-the-art Gozney … [Read more...]
Review: Brunch at Dosa Darlings
Dosa Darlings has begun running a 'Bollywood Brunch' over the weekends, and we were kindly invited down for the first service. Located on Cowley Road, they are all about South Indian food, from curries to Dosas. For the Bollywood Brunch, there are a few options available, and I had the 'Little Darlings' package, which is £30 and includes 2 drinks (there is wine, beer, and … [Read more...]
Review: The Oxford Blue
I was recently invited to the Oxford Blue, which coincided with a group of old school friends visiting, and with one of them being vegan, it felt like the perfect opportunity to try out the fully plant based menu. We arrived and it was very busy, after a pretty quiet and slightly depressing drizzly January, it was SO nice to walk into a pub with a real buzz, and packed … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Guide 2026
Thank GOD January is over, it literally lasted a year? To celebrate, here's this year's Valentine's Guide to help you look forward to fun plans and good food. We've got dinner, drinks, sweet treats and things to do all wrapped in one place for you. Dinner... Prince of Wales, Iffley Village Fancy a laid-back one this year? The Prince of Wales delivers on good … [Read more...]