Recently, The Bicycle Shed invited us along as guests to check out their boozy afternoon tea offering. As someone who often suffers from food envy, afternoon tea appeals in the same way buffets do - the opportunity to try everything. Add to that a bowl of gin punch and you've got me. The Bicycle Shed opened last October and seems to be settling in well. I haven't been for a … [Read more...]
Bitten Bites: Modern Baker Cafe Closed
In case you missed it on Facebook last week, Modern Baker's cafe in Summertown has closed. The business, which is known for it's healthier bakes and cakes, will be focussing on it's wider cause - "to democratise healthy baking, for the common good". Bitten went to visit their research and development kitchen in Kidlington last year, where we found out all about their … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: The Oxford Kitchen
Roughly this time five years ago, I wrote a review of The Oxford Kitchen. Last week I returned for the first time since then, it's taken that long and a newly awarded Michelin star to tempt me back. It wasn't because the restaurant was bad - I actually had some good food there - It was because it was confused. While one person at the table might be eating a plate of fine … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: Pompette, Oxford
Having given their Instagram an eyeing up since November, and after a glowing review from Giles Coren, I thought it was high time to give Pompette a try. Pompette takes up the same spot left by Portabello on South Parade. For my money, Summertown has been in dire need of an eaterie to sit between The Oxford Kitchen and the more straight forward pasta-and-pizza offerings of … [Read more...]
Preview: The Bicycle Shed
I spend ages not talking about Summertown, then all of a sudden it's all I seem to be talking about. Following on from the news that Portabello closed and is opening under new management as Pompette (more on that later), Oxford Kitchen won a Michelin star AND South Parade is getting a new independent wine shop, I went to visit The Bicycle Shed last week. The Bicycle Shed … [Read more...]
