We remember trying the original Rosa’s Thai in Spitalfields some years ago, and since then, the brand has grown into 45+ restaurants across the country. So when Rosa’s Thai opened in Oxford in 2023, we were genuinely excited. Since then, we’ve been a couple of times and had some great meals paired with warm, friendly service. This time, we visited to try some of the newer … [Read more...]
Quick bites, light lunches and pick-me-ups
Oxford is full of great places for a quick bite, light meal or mid-shopping pick-me-up drink. We’ve treated ourselves to a few of these to cheer ourselves up in recent months – here’s a roundup of some recent faves. Chocolate chai at Permit Room OxfordNorth Bailey House, Oxford OX1 2RP We were in desperate need of a hot chocolate one day as we were wandering … [Read more...]
Review: The Three Thousand
There’s no such thing as too many noodle joints, and so I have been eagerly eyeing the Three Thousand since it opened on St Michael’s Street last summer. The only hurdle has been the long lunchtime queues outside, but a post-Christmas lull gave me the opportunity I needed. Located on the site of the old Nosebag, the Three Thousand is actually a restaurant of two parts. … [Read more...]
Review: A Taste of China (Covered Market)
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...]
