If you've read any of our reviews of Permit Room, you'll quickly find we're big big fans. They've been pleasing the people of Oxford (and their mouths) ever since they opened a few years ago, and they're still at it now. I recently went with a few friends to check out the new menu and yes, big shock - it didn't disappoint (I'm not sure they ever will?!). We were dining … [Read more...]
Review: Opera Cafe
Few people would say that breakfast is their favourite meal of the day, but the new breakfast/brunch menu at Café Opera on Walton Street may well change your mind. Offering up a two-person sharing-style breakfast platter, it is perfect for those slow summer mornings or for a filling start to your day before work! The centrepiece of the meal, named Sufra, is … [Read more...]
Review: OIi’s Thai
Though these days finding a coffee under £4 is close to impossible, securing an available table at Oli's Thai is not far behind. When we heard the beloved Thai restaurant was re-opening its doors on Magdalen Road, we couldn't wait to book a table. After being a deli for a few years due to the owners having two young kids, they reopened as a … [Read more...]
Bitten’s Hot Cross Bun Guide
We’ve done the legwork so you don’t have to. Easter isn’t complete without a proper hot cross bun, best enjoyed lightly toasted and loaded with butter. This year, Holly and I tracked down the top indie bakeries, cafés and market stalls across Oxford serving up the very best, so you know exactly where to go to stock up on one of the season’s finest … [Read more...]
Easter Guide 2026
We've not got a scooby where this year is going or how on earth we're already talking about Easter, but here we are! The Easter break is around the corner, and we're here with a guide full of food, drink, and activities for you to try out. Easter weekend dining Jojo's Cocktail & Pizza Bar, Cowley Road Easter doesn't have to mean a big roast dinner. If pizza … [Read more...]
