Lunchtime in the Covered Market. We have many tempting options these days (hurray!), but there are some days when only home-made noodles will feed my hunger. That’s when I stop by a Taste of China.This tiny, family-run business is on the Market Street side, next to one of the entrances. It could more accurately be called a taste of Shaanxi, which is the province in the middle … [Read more...]
Review: PAUL – festive baguettes
There are different ways to launch into the Christmas season (I’m looking at you mince pies and mulled wine), but this is the first year I’ve started with the all-popular festive sandwiches. Thanks to Paul Bakery, I jumped into the 2024 season baguette-first, and I was impressed!Paul has brought French flair to their two Yuletide sarnies, which are both on their signature … [Read more...]
Review: New KIBOU Lunch Menu
If you've followed us for a while, you will probably have seen we have made a few visits to Kibou since it opened. It really is a restaurant a lot of the team have visited on their own steam, not for reviewing purposes, which is testament to how good our experiences have been! This review will focus on the fantastic new Teishoku lunch menu that is available Tuesday to … [Read more...]
Steamhouse x UE collab
When Steamhouse opened in Oxford last year, their famous bagels quickly hit our foodie radar. So when we heard they’d landed at UE Coffee Roasters in Witney—one of our favorite coffee stops—we finally got the chance to dig in. Steamhouse’s full menu, spanning brunch bites to bagel classics, is now available alongside UE’s excellent coffee, making it a promising addition to … [Read more...]
Il Corno in the Covered Market: launch night
It was an absolute treat to be invited to the opening of Il Corno in the Covered Market! The business is named after a traditional Neapolitan amulet that is said to bring good luck, and the shop has been painted to match the corno's vibrant red colour. With striking black décor and gleaming new ovens, this is definitely a very chic addition to our favourite mini-plaza in the … [Read more...]
