I was recently invited to the Oxford Blue, which coincided with a group of old school friends visiting, and with one of them being vegan, it felt like the perfect opportunity to try out the fully plant based menu. We arrived and it was very busy, after a pretty quiet and slightly depressing drizzly January, it was SO nice to walk into a pub with a real buzz, and packed … [Read more...]
Bitten Roast Guide 2026
Our guide to a proper good Sunday roast in Oxfordshire Sunday roasts are serious business. Crispy potatoes, rich gravy, good meat, and the kind of plates you want to linger over. We are often asked where to go for a really good roast in Oxfordshire, so here is our current round-up of places we love, places worth a special mention, and a few firmly on our hit list for … [Read more...]
Review: Namaste Village
Having returned from Leeds in July where I went to a veggie Indian restaurant which I loved so much, I was sad that there was nowhere similar in Oxford where I could relish in meat-free Indian dishes. Thankfully, my wishes were answered quickly with Namaste Village opening up their newest restaurant right by Oxford Castle only a few weeks later. Offering bold flavours from … [Read more...]
Review: Brunch @ The Oxford Blue
With the weather planting us firmly in the spring season, many of us have ditched our winter habits and are gearing up for summer. Hot chocolates become milkshakes and your hazelnut cappuccino has become a vanilla iced latte. The Oxford Blue gastropub on Marston Street has decided to change with the seasons too. Throughout winter it hosted a popular jazz roast on Sundays, … [Read more...]
Review: Green Routes
Magdalen Road’s iconic vegan eatery has revamped its menu. Prone to switching things up every now and then, Green Routes has reduced its menu to be more seasonal and allow greater focus on fewer dishes. Though the quantity has gone down, I assure you the quality is as high as ever. Green Routes has always been one of my favourite brunch spots in Oxford, offering a range … [Read more...]
