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...]
Preview: GAF Oxford
When news broke recently that Oxfork was being taken back over by Drew Brammer, we were all intrigued to see what he would do with the place... but then further news broke that the much-loved cafe was changing its name to GÄF (I'm dropping the umlauts for the rest of the post), and you might as well have told Oxfork fans that Drew wanted to slap their grannies in the face with … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: Byron Hamburgers, Oxford
I am all for independent shops, cafes and restaurants in our towns and cities, they give a place character and set it apart from everywhere else. But there is also a place for the chains, and while some are awful (I'm looking at you MacWrongalds) there are some very good ones, Byron Hamburgers being a perfect example. Finding myself in the city centre on a much welcomed day … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: The Gardeners Arms, Jericho
In every city you have hidden gems, those places that are off the beaten track and only really known to the locals. In fact I suspect that if you asked most Oxfordians about The Gardeners Arms they would say "oh yeah, rings a bell... I've heard good things. Somewhere in Jericho isn't it?". It is in Jericho, to be precise it is on the corner of Plantation Road, between … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Oxford
Normally I skip past the announcements on social media that it is #nationalferretday or something equally tedious, but #nationalburgerday did grab my interest and fill my Instagram feed with pictures of people making the effort to get a burger in their day. Not wanting to be outdone I decided to head to Gourmet Burger Kitchen Oxford to join in with the fun and get my burger … [Read more...]