Opening a restaurant in Gloucester Green is a brave move. There is food everywhere. The food market, permanent stalls and other restaurants just a few steps away makes it a competitive place. Noodles, dumplings, curries, burgers, falafel—you could probably eat lunch there every day for a month without ordering the same thing twice. Mr Wang is fairly unassuming from the … [Read more...]
Dirty Bones Breakfast
Breakfast with a toddler and a partner with an egg allergy can be tricky and it is the reason we rarely go out for it. We so often arrive to find almost everything on the menu contains eggs and the idea of an egg free substitute it met with a shrug. So what a surprise when my partner declared this the best review he has ever done (and asked if we could come back before we even … [Read more...]
OXTWO, Summertown
OXTWO is the love child of Summertown Wine Bar and the owners of Back Lane Tavern and The Duke of Marlborough. I first came to OXTWO to celebrate a milestone birthday and was really impressed. We indulged in an assortment of small plates to share and had a brilliant time, so when we received an invite to come and try the roast, I was very eager to return. We arrived to a … [Read more...]
Cosy Club Oxford – A Graduation Menu Worth Celebrating
Graduation meals are a bit of a funny one. You want somewhere that looks and feels special in the photos, but it also has to suit Mum, Dad, younger siblings and whoever else ends up coming. There were plenty of tables available when we visited Cosy Club Oxford on a quiet Thursday lunchtime, and my dining companion had unexpectedly brought her two-year-old along too. The … [Read more...]
News: Revamp at Gees Restaurant and Bar
Gees has had a revamp! And let me tell you, it's somehow made the already beautiful Gees even more charming. Visits to Gees are always so nostalgic for me, having worked there years ago, and its charm never leaves you. A gorgeous setting A new menu accompanies the new beautiful setting. Under the direction of their new Head Chef, Nick Galer, the menu has the same … [Read more...]