A night of truffle-inspired dishes and Barolo wine? I know, sounds terrible doesn't it? Well, I took one for the team and went along. 5 courses with wine pairings and a gorgeous atmosphere, the perfect way to spend a Wednesday evening I reckon? We were welcomed with a gorgeous glass of bubbly - 1701 Franciacorta Brut DOCG, NV, which was a lovely touch as we were drawing … [Read more...]
Review: Giggling Squid
Giggling Squid, Jericho, kindly invited Bitten to try out their new menu recently and here's how it went. First impressions, the decor is so lovely, super colourful and bright, with very friendly and warm staff to match. The restaurant is actually much bigger than it looks from the outside and would be good for a big group booking or celebration. To start, we split the … [Read more...]
Review: Wilding Oxford – food and wine in perfect harmony
WIlding Oxford opened to the public fully on 26th May. After a year of lockdowns, home cooking, and occasional (let's be real, regular) takeaways, I'm back INSIDE an actual restaurant! My first indoor dining experience after restrictions lifting was a press launch for Wilding Oxford. I know, awful job. If you've read our preview, you'll know Wilding is a wine … [Read more...]
Review: Lussmanns
Andrei Lussmann really believes in what he's doing with his independent group of restaurants, and his passion shines through within about six seconds of meeting him. He's focused on bringing local people great food that's sustainably, ethically sourced and accessible at affordable prices. Sounds good, right? Right indeed. I was fortunate enough to be invited along to the … [Read more...]
Review: Jericho Grill
It’s quite possible that, even if you live in Oxford and know your way around the restaurant scene, you’ve not heard about Jericho Grill. I say that because I live in Oxford and very much know my way around the restaurant scene and hadn’t heard about this place until the chance for a review came up. If, on hearing about the restaurant, you were to google it, you’d see that the … [Read more...]
