Review: Meetpoint Coffee

20th December 2024 by Liz Wilding Leave a Comment AD - Invite, Blog, New RestaurantsCAFE/ CURRY/ DOG FRIENDLY/ INDEPENDENTS/ NORTH OXFORD/ Oxford/ REVIEW/ SUMMERTOWN/ TAKEAWAYS & DELIVERIES

Have you been to The Meet Point Coffee (TMP) in Summertown yet? If not, you’re missing out on a real culinary ‘meet-cute’: the charming encounter of fab coffee shop and tasty Bengali street food. It opened recently on Middle Way (how apt is that address?), so it seems a little out of the way the first time you go. Look for the coffee van tucked inside the wide … [Read more...]

Review: PAUL – festive baguettes

22nd November 2024 by Liz Wilding Leave a Comment AD - Gifted, BlogBAGUETTES/ CENTRAL OXFORD/ CHRISTMAS/ LUNCH/ LUNVH/ Oxford/ REVIEW/ TAKEAWAYS & DELIVERIES

There are different ways to launch into the Christmas season (I’m looking at you mince pies and mulled wine), but this is the first year I’ve started with the all-popular festive sandwiches. Thanks to Paul Bakery, I jumped into the 2024 season baguette-first, and I was impressed!Paul has brought French flair to their two Yuletide sarnies, which are both on their signature … [Read more...]

Review: Mezemas – The Ultimate Greek Feast Delivered

13th June 2024 by Jacqui Thorndyke 1 Comment BlogGREEK/ INDEPENDENTS/ TAKEAWAYS & DELIVERIES

If there are two things I love about food blogging, it's the great food and brilliant people - and this story has both. Remember Souvlaki Brothers who had a shop in the Covered Market? And remember them as street food traders at Bitten Street even before that? Well, Souvlaki Brothers has now become Mezemas - and Mezemas is bringing the Greek feast - directly to your door. You … [Read more...]

Behind the Scenes with Nicola: Il Botanico

3rd April 2024 by Nicola Barretto Leave a Comment Best For, Blog, Interviews, NewsBEHIND THE SCENES/ BREAKFAST/ CENTRAL OXFORD/ INDEPENDENTS/ interview/ ITALIAN/ Oxford/ TAKEAWAYS & DELIVERIES

Yes, I do talk about Il Botanico quite a lot, so you can imagine how thrilled I was to have the chance to meet one of the owners and learn more about the café! Not only did I get to experience making my current favourite thick hot chocolate, I also got a mini cannoli & bombolone workshop which was the perfect way to spend my Saturday morning! Seeing the hot chocolate … [Read more...]

Review: Il Botanico, St Aldates

3rd March 2024 by Nicola Barretto Leave a Comment AD - Invite, Blog, NewsCENTRAL OXFORD/ COFFEE/ INDEPENDENTS/ ITALIAN/ Oxford/ PASTRY/ REVIEW/ TAKEAWAYS & DELIVERIES

I found a little piece of Italy in Oxford and all I can say is, buonissimo! I fell in love with Italy years back from the moment I stepped foot in Rome, and a lot of that love comes from the incredible food that Italians have created. From pasta to arancini to pancetta, what is there not to love about Italian cuisine? Anyway, let’s move on from my Italy … [Read more...]