There are some pubs that just feel right the moment you walk in, and The Greyhound is one of them. We arrived to a warm welcome from the team, a gentle Saturday buzz, and the kind of cosy, fire-lit atmosphere that instantly softens the shoulders. Most tables were full, the rooms varied and characterful, and the whole place hummed with that relaxed, lived-in … [Read more...]
Review: Part & Parcel Roast Dinner
Hats off to the Dodo Pub chain, which just keeps on giving. From their Burger Monday nights (burger and fries for £7.99) to their Rotisserie Chicken Wednesdays, and now their newly launched Sunday Roast menu, they’re the kind of neighbourhood pub that just gets it right. We went along to try it, and they’ve absolutely smashed it. They’ve kept things intentionally … [Read more...]
Review: The Prince of Wales, Iffley
We were invited to try the autumn menu at The Prince, Iffley Village - and honestly, it’s mad it’s taken me this long to go, given I live about five minutes away. I walk past it all the time on dog walks, so finding out it’s dog-friendly was all the excuse I needed. Charlie, Moose, and I headed over there on a recent Friday night. It was absolutely pouring down, … [Read more...]
Review: The Nut Tree Inn
On a grey Saturday afternoon, we escaped the drizzle and headed to The Nut Tree Inn, a Michelin-starred pub tucked away in Oxfordshire. for their lunch tasting menu (£95pp, dinner is £115pp, with wine pairings available at £65). It promised six or seven courses (depending on whether you opt for the cheese board), but we decided to skip the cheese this time, wisely, as it turned … [Read more...]
Harcourt Arms, Stanton Harcourt
Some places make it hard to be a critic, but what a joy to write a review where you can celebrate all of the things a place is getting right. The Harcourt Arms has delivered for us on multiple occasions, from family celebrations, to Sunday roasts, to bottomless brunch, and now we can add Steak Night to the list. We arrived to a very crowded car park and took a seat in … [Read more...]
