I have recently moved out of the city into rural Oxfordshire. Being a regular frequenter of Oxford's (currently excellent) mix of coffee shops, it begged the question of where I take my crew for our Saturday morning caffeination. I thought I’d make a feature of my search, we’ve really enjoyed the variety and challenge of finding these different places. This list is … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day in Oxford, 2019
Hopefully, this isn't too much of a surprise, but it's Mother's Day next Sunday (31st March, get it in the diary!). For those of you with nothing planned, here are our top tips to a successful Mother's Day in Oxford. Lunch & Dinner Winners OK, so here's a classic for you - treat Mum to a good old Sunday lunch or dinner at one of our favourites, then relax over a decent … [Read more...]
Oxford’s Best Sunday Roast Dinners
Ahh, the good old Sunday lunch. Whatever your choice of meat or alternative, nothing beats that combination of crispy roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, veg and lashings of proper gravy. Just like with our roundup of Oxford's Best Takeout Curry, we threw this out to social media. Now we bring you our, and your, favourite spots for a Sunday Roast. Our Sunday roast … [Read more...]
Oxford’s Best Takeout Curry
A couple of weeks ago, I threw a few questions out to our followers on social media - 'where is Oxford's best takeout curry from' was one of them. Unsurprisingly, we got a mixture of great suggestions. So, as promised, here is a roundup of all your suggestions, and a few from the Bitten team too! Bitten's top picks for best takeout curry in Oxford I personally rate Kadai … [Read more...]
Burns Night: Pro Whisky Tips & Picks from Grape Minds
“While through your pores the dews distil / Like amber bead” Address to a Haggis With Burns Night coming up this Friday, we sought the advice of Michael from newly opened Grape Minds in Summertown, an independent wine, beer and spirits shop, for their top whisky tips and recommendations. Whisky is the subject of great adoration and complete bafflement, a delightful drop … [Read more...]
