I rarely start a review with a humble brag, but here it is: roasts and steaks are two things I usually think we can cook just as well at home. We’ve mastered them, and too often when you go out, something doesn’t quite hit right: not enough gravy, potatoes lacking crispness, vegetables slightly under or overdone, and Yorkshire puddings that never quite reach that perfect … [Read more...]
Review: Grounded Kitchen
New Sticky Rice Menu Having only ordered from Grounded Kitchen once before on Deliveroo, I was keen to dine in and test out their new sticky rice menu. Located in Headington, Grounded Kitchen serves up Korean and Asian inspired food that is fresh and tasty. The latest addition to their creative menu is their ‘Sticky Rice’ options. Unfortunately, when we got … [Read more...]
Review: Sixes Social Cricket
Ready to put your batting skills to the test? Sixes Social Cricket is located on the 2nd floor in the John Lewis part of Westgate, and despite the fact we got a little lost trying to find it, we made it. We were invited to try out some of their food, drinks, and of course - cricket! We visited on a Thursday evening, which was a lot quieter than we were expecting … [Read more...]
Review: The Bull and Butcher, Turville
If you look up The Bull & Butcher, I’d bet my bottom dollar that the first comments you see are about its location in the ‘quintessential’ English village of Turville. To be fair it really is very beautiful, and famed for being the backdrop to a strong variety of cultural big-hitters including The Vicar of Dibley, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Midsummer Murders. The … [Read more...]
Review, The Store Oxford
If you are looking for a Sunday roast sharer, The Store is the place to go. Located where the iconic Boswells used to be, The Store is Oxford’s newest hotel and has been open for a little over a month now. We were kindly invited to try their Sunday Roast menu at their restaurant, the Treadwell! Sophisticated and luxurious - these are the words that come to mind … [Read more...]
