Where did 2025 go? No, we don't know either. Christmas shopping? WHAT, ALREADY?! I know, it feels wrong, but yes it's time, and we're here to help you with some gift and celebration inspo so you don't just order everything off Amazon last minute (Bezos doesn't need your dosh, the lovely Oxford businesses do!) From gift, voucher, and experience ideas, to top spots for a … [Read more...]
Review: The Prince of Wales, Iffley
We were invited to try the autumn menu at The Prince, Iffley Village - and honestly, it’s mad it’s taken me this long to go, given I live about five minutes away. I walk past it all the time on dog walks, so finding out it’s dog-friendly was all the excuse I needed. Charlie, Moose, and I headed over there on a recent Friday night. It was absolutely pouring down, … [Read more...]
Review: The Nut Tree Inn
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
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
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...]
