I basically want to go round to Shabs and Sarah’s house every night for dinner for the rest of my life, please. Unfortunately, I think that ambition is going to have to remain unrealised, because I have the feeling that their dining room is going to be full pretty much constantly as soon as people catch on to the existence of this absolute gem of a supper club. As you might … [Read more...]
Review: Sneaky Supper Club
Curling your hands around a cup of warm soup on a freezing February night is immensely comforting, particularly when that soup smells absolutely delicious and you know you’re in for a massive treat of a meal. I’m going to tell you at the top: I haven’t got anything negative to say about my dinner at Sneaky Supper Club. The food was impeccable; the company delightful; the … [Read more...]
Supper Club Review: Smoke and Thyme
Before my recent visit to Smoke and Thyme, I had never been to a supper club. The booking process for getting a table was so familiar (online, OpenTable, pick your time, confirmation email) that I sort of forgot we’d essentially we eating in someone’s conservatory. But then we pulled up to this amazing house on Divinity Road, were welcomed in by a friendly waitress, and sat … [Read more...]
Bitten Bites: Supper Clubs at Silvie Oxford
If you haven't already ventured down there, Silvie is a lovely bakery-cafe on Iffley Road, which has been building a strong follower base due to its home-from-home feel, great food, and freshly baked treats. Over the course of the next few weeks, Silvie is hosting a series of great sounding supper clubs, including co-hosted events with Riverford Organic Farmers and The Young … [Read more...]
Smoke and Thyme: Oxford Supper Club
Landing in my inbox this afternoon was something that got me excited. A tasty looking supper club, a mere few feet from my own door! A) yay and B) how the hell hadn't I heard of it already?! Chef Jack Greenall, who runs Smoke and Thyme, has been regularly popping up at The Library on Cowley Road on a Wednesday evening from 5pm, with his BBQ Night. Menus have included salt … [Read more...]