Hats off to the Dodo Pub chain, which just keeps on giving. From their Burger Monday nights (burger and fries for £7.99) to their Rotisserie Chicken Wednesdays, and now their newly launched Sunday Roast menu, they’re the kind of neighbourhood pub that just gets it right. We went along to try it, and they’ve absolutely smashed it. They’ve kept things intentionally … [Read more...]
Review: Matcha Masterclass at Tiny teahouse
Tiny Tea House sits quietly on Magdalen Road, tucked next to the yoga studio, but step inside and it feels like entering a little pocket of calm - warm, welcoming, and full of that lovely East Oxford community spirit. I've only ever had matcha once before, and honestly? It tasted like grassy milk to me. So I was really intrigued to go back to the roots of how matcha is … [Read more...]
Review: Bigfoot
Now that we are fully into autumn, the leaves have turned, the pumpkins have been carved, you may be missing the long summer evenings and relaxed vibes that warm nights can bring. In particular, an establishment I am always sad to see go when autumn rolls in is the Medley in Port Meadow. Open only in summer, it offers great food and drinks, in a laidback atmosphere on the banks … [Read more...]
Review: Lula’s, Covered Market
Lula's Ethiopian restaurant by the train station has quickly become an Oxford staple, offering traditional injera dishes with a delicious assortment of veggie and meat stews to mop up with the salty, tangy wrap-like bread. Starting off as a stall in Gloucester Green market, Lula's has now been a restaurant on Park End Street for roughly three years, and this year they opened … [Read more...]
Dessert Diaries with Nicola: Brownies and Coffee
As I continue to live up to being the designated sweet treat/dessert expert among the Bitten crew, it was about time that I brought 'Dessert Diaries' back. I discovered Monkey Puzzle towards the end of last year after a friend recommended it, and have made several trips back since. It's a bit of a hidden gem on the Thame high street, if you ask me. I love seeing the … [Read more...]
