I was rather keen to get my hands on Byron’s seasonal burger offering. It’s freezing cold outside. It’s dark before 4pm. We’ve already had our Christmas party and there’s very little on the horizon to ease my way through the ever-lengthening nights and grey days until the Christmas break begins. So why in the world would I not take the chance to sample an indecently huge burger … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: Thali
Opened last year in what used to be Giraffe on George Street, Thali offers a "taste of everyday India" - you won't find bhajis or madras here. Starting life as a street food truck, there's now six restaurants with Oxford being the first branch outside their home town of Bristol. Combining the dishes that founder Jim fell in love with on his travels with Meera Sodha's renowned … [Read more...]
Best Veggie Burger in Oxford
I decided it was time to take up the challenge, to sacrifice myself for the vegetarians of Oxford and to embark on a journey to track down the best veggie burger in Oxford. I picked 5 restaurants and went for a points scoring system, looking at the quality of the veggie burger patty, the burger buns used, the quality and variety of toppings, the price and the venue. … [Read more...]
Atomic Burger: Veggie Burger Review
On a day off work during the Olympics I managed to peel myself off the sofa long enough to make it to the Cowley Road in Oxford to visit Atomic Burger. Inspired by the amazing feats of skill and athleticism it only seemed right to stuff my face with burgers, fries and ridiculously good milkshakes before returning home to slip into a burger coma. Atomic Burger isn't just … [Read more...]
Joe’s Bar and Grill: Veggie Burger Review
I reviewed Joe’s Bar and Grill back in March while there for Brunch, but this time I had my sights set on only one thing, the much talked about Veggie Burger that I was keen to try and compare with the competition in Oxford. After spending a long day in London and being ravenously hungry I was gutted to see a band setting up in the front of Joe’s Bar and Grill when I first … [Read more...]
