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A new restaurant has been announced at the Randolph hotel by Graduate Hotels in Oxford. Chris Emery, the former executive sous chef at Jason Atherton’s Michelin-starred Pollen Street Social, has been appointed executive chef, where he will oversee a modern British restaurant centred on all-day dining. The opening summer menu at The Alice will be […]
A new restaurant, wine bar and wine shop will launch in the upmarket Jericho area of Oxford this May. Yes, there are a lot of openings going on – it is promising for the industry. Nearly all of them talk about seasonality and local produce but none more obsessively than this one. Called Wilding, the […]
The Coconut Tree, which focuses on affordable Sri Lankan street food, is opening a third site in Bristol. The concept is one to watch having established itself already in Cheltenham and Oxford. The new 80-cover restaurant will start serving today (Friday October 5) on Gloucester Road, The Caterer noted in a listing. Expect dishes such as […]
A top Chinese restaurant in Oxford was forced to close down after a customer found a cockroach in their food. Sojo, on Hythe Bridge Street, was investigated by the city council’s environmental health unit following a complaint. Local paper the Oxford Mail said officials “found a heavy infestation of cockroaches including live insects running around […]
Jay Rayner in The Observer, 27 May 2018 reviewed Alchemilla, Glasgow “The focaccia at Alchemilla is light but springy… so satisfying, such a profound pleasure, that I had to use every last ounce of my insipid willpower to decline seconds.” “Argyle Street is cool “The food… is a thoughtful mix of great ideas and ingredients […]
These days sustainability doesn’t mean sacrificing quality as great produce can be found locally or through fair trade importers. Partake of some fantastic food as you do your bit for the environment by choosing your dining destination with a little help from our friends at the Sustainable Restaurant Association, who’ve assessed all of these restaurants across the […]
Still one of our reporters’ favourite cuisines for a cheap eat that packs a big punch. Here are the best restaurants in UK to get an authentic taste of Thai cuisine (according to our survey)… LONDON Sukho Fine Thai Cuisine SW6 “The best Thai food in town” can come as a “surprise” find at […]
The Henley Royal Regatta (2-6 July) has been a fixture of the English summer since 1839 and, 175 years later, Londoners still flock to Oxfordshire to watch the rowing. In the spirit of this enduring event (or if you just fancy a day out in the Thames Valley) we have decided to bring you the best […]
