With a name like Tender Coconut, you would imagine a warm and inviting atmosphere with nourishing food and that is exactly what the newly opened South Indian restaurant on Cowley Road offers. Painted in bright orange, this low building is hard to miss. The interiors match the energy of the outside with large painted murals covering the wall, filling the room with a … [Read more...]
Review: Malmaison Oxford
Have you ever dined in a converted prison? Malmaison behind the Oxford Castle allows diners to enjoy award-winning meals in what used to be fully functioning Victorian prison. Closed down in 1996 and reopened as a hotel 20 years ago, Malmaison has kept some of the history whilst giving the place a much-needed modern makeover. Though it is as a guest of the hotel that you … [Read more...]
Patisserie Box, Circencester
Tucked away in the doorway of Bishop's Walk in Cirencester, a charming new cake hatch is quietly making waves in the world of French patisserie. Xavier Pelloux and his wife Bee have been sharing their exquisite creations with wholesale customers since 2016, but two weeks ago, they opened their very first shop – and if our visit is anything to go by, it won’t be the … [Read more...]
Review: Ramen Korner
A good bowl of ramen can turn your whole day around. In Oxford there is one ramen joint that has a queue outside the entrance every night – a sure sign that good things await through its doors. Ramen Kulture has been an Oxford noodle hotspot, with people flocking to the hole-in-the-wall restaurant for their soupy fix. With queues forming even on the coldest evenings, it was … [Read more...]
Review: Flight Club Brunch
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have heard or seen that Flight Club has landed in Oxford, sitting atop Westgate Shopping Centre. Flight Club is a social darts experience, with interactive dart boards and different style games you can select in your alotted time. They offer drinks and food that you can enjoy before, during, or after your game. I'm here … [Read more...]
