Over the past few years, The Grapes on George Street has been a bit unloved in my opinion. The Grapes to Beerd, then back to The Grapes. The décor has changed multiple times – as has the menu – with the beer being a bit hit and miss. Now West Berkshire Brewery has taken on the pub and I was lucky enough to be at their opening party. Following an extensive makeover, I'm happy … [Read more...]
New Oxford Restaurants, June 2018
As if we aren't already stuck for choice, there are even more cool chow-downs recently opened or coming our way over the next few weeks. Here's our round-up of our favourites. If we're missing any, let us know! Barefoot, King Edward Street We do love Barefoot cake and it is instantly recognisable. They've been expanding and now include a cafe in Woodstock, with this new site … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: Spurtle & Spoon
39 Magdalen Road has been many things over the eight years that I've lived in East Oxford, but we don't need to go back through the list again, apart from to say that the background decor hasn't changed since the short-lived days of GAF. The latest incarnation, a venue share between Spurtle & Spoon by day and Taco Bandits by night, is now open for businesses, and I … [Read more...]
Bitten Bites: New Oxford Restaurants, April 2018
Usually, we'd publish a separate article for each new venue opening or closing, but there's so much going on in Oxford over the next month that we're cramming it all into one big Bitten news buffet! Closing: The Bear & The Bean The Cowley Road coffee shop is closing at the end of May after a three-year run. Owner, Jordan O'Shea, announced the closure on Facebook over the … [Read more...]
Bitten Bites: Souvlaki Brothers opening soon at Covered Market
Street food favourites Souvlaki Brothers are opening at Oxford's Covered Market later this month, and we can't wait! Greek brothers Panny and Yanny Skrivanos started Souvlaki Brothers from scratch, serving traditional Greek souvlaki out the back of a street food trailer. You may well recognise them from Bitten Street, as they've been a regular trader with us for a while … [Read more...]
