Review: The Nut Tree Inn

8th October 2025 by Chiara Nunzet Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogFINE DINING/ INDEPENDENTS/ MICHELIN/ NORTH OXFORD/ OXFORDSHIRE/ pub/ restaurant/ REVIEW/ TASTING MENU

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...]

Review: Cuttlefish

6th October 2025 by Faith Inch Leave a Comment BlogCOWLEY/ EAST OXFORD/ fish/ Oxford/ OXFORDSHIRE/ REVIEW/ seafood/ ST CLEMENTS

Despite often wandering the streets of East Oxford in the search of food, it had been a while since I'd been to Cuttlefish. It catches my eye every time I cycle past (I'm easily lured by fairy lights), so we popped in on a Thursday night as a little treat. We started with a classic bowl of steamed mussels to share ( £9.95 for 400g or £15.95 for 800g). We opted for … [Read more...]

Review: Chez Mal, Malmaison

3rd October 2025 by Sofia Dellasala Leave a Comment AD - Invite, BlogBISTRO/ CENTRAL OXFORD/ HOTEL/ Oxford/ restaurant/ REVIEW

As the nights draw in and the leaves turn golden, I start to crave those cosy nights with comforting dishes. Hearty, rich, indulgent and warming - autumn flavours are some of my favourites, pair that with a converted dungeon turned elegant bistro and you have the perfect autumnal dining experience. Chez Mal at the Malmaison Hotel sits at the basement of what used to be … [Read more...]

The Corner House, Eynsham

24th September 2025 by Holly and Rachel Leave a Comment BlogEYNSHAM/ INDEPENDENTS/ ITALIAN/ Oxford/ OXFORDSHIRE/ REVIEW/ SMALL PLATES/ SPANISH/ WEST OXFORD

When we lived in SE London, just around the corner was a pub-restaurant called Babette. It’s no longer there, but we fell in love with the concept and kept going back. The Corner House in Eynsham feels like it hits many of the same notes. The Corner House doesn’t have extensive opening hours, but it does host the occasional evening pop-up. On arrival it feels Parisian chic: … [Read more...]

Review: The Yard, Cowley

22nd September 2025 by Liz Wilding Leave a Comment Blog, NewsCHEAP EATS/ COWLEY/ EAST OXFORD/ FOOD MARKET/ INDEPENDENTS/ OUTDOOR SEATING/ Oxford/ REVIEW/ STREET FOOD

One of my favourite low-key evenings out involves meeting friends at the cinema and grabbing a meal together beforehand. Easy, right? Yes, though there’s an art to choosing a dinner spot where you can enjoy good food and still make it to the film on time. I’ve started to think of this as the quick-quality-quotient (or Q3) and have therefore decided to use it as a measure to … [Read more...]