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Image description: a coffee mug on top of a tablecloth in the sunlight A good coffee is something like alchemy — people in the industry obsess over incremental adjustments in roasting, dosage, grind size, extraction rate, and a myriad of other factors which dramatically change the drinking experience. I’ve had coffees that tasted like blueberry […]
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Image description: A plate with toast, eggs, a sausage, tomatoes and bacon, surrounded by a mug of tea, napkins and salt and sugar shakers. Upon moving to my second-year student house in the Cowley area, I stumbled upon the institution that is Tick Tock Cafe. For readers who are unfortunate enough to dwell solely in […]
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There can never be a shortage of coffee shops in Oxford. I am constantly on the hunt for a new haunt, being someone with a desperate inability to work without the humdrum of café chitchat and the growling of the coffee bean grinder in the background (so much so that I downloaded a loop of […]
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Let’s assume you’re a fresher. If you’re actually reading this in print form, then let’s face it, you probably are. Having just arrived in a new, unfamiliar environment, and needing to be heavily caffeinated to get any work done, you contemplate your options. You’ve found the big coffee chains in the town centre, but you […]
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Image credit: Gresa Rustemi. Description: a salmon fillet salad. Cafe CoCo is a quirky place; indeed, I’d say it has character. Some of the art in the cafe borders a little on scary, like the big sculpture of a clown in a bathtub. That I could do without, but hey, how many other cafes have […]
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Most students would vouch for the fact that caffeine is an integral part of student life here in Oxford. Whether you’re nursing your post-Park End hangover, cracking out a last-minute essay, or simply seeking a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city, Oxford offers an abundance of coffeehouses and cafés suited to every […]
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Oxford’s libraries are, I often find, difficult places to work in. Despite the history and beauty of my college library, it is, particularly during exam season, a constant hub of anxiety. As finals and prelims draw closer, college libraries and the Bodleian become charged with the presence of stressed finalists and frenzied first years. As […]
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Oxford’s libraries are, I often find, difficult places to work in. Despite the history and beauty of my college library, it is, particularly during exam season, a constant hub of anxiety. As finals and prelims draw closer, college libraries and the Bodleian become charged with the presence of stressed finalists and frenzied first years. As […]
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When I was thinking about my upcoming trip to India, I thought I would eat curry all the time. Saag aloo, chana masala, brinjal bhaji, kodo saag… I love my veggie curries. So when I got to India and lost my appetite for curry, I was disconcerted. Why did my taste buds suddenly betray me? […]
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It’s Tuesday lunchtime as I pull up on my bicycle outside Modern Art Oxford, on Pembroke Street. I’m not here to look at anything remotely artistic however; I’m here to review some food. It is actually quite difficult to locate the cafe I have come to eat at, St Ebbe’s Kitchen, as it is wholly […]
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Tucked away on Turl Street, The Missing Bean is located in a quieter corner of Oxford’s city centre. With the Rad Cam just a short walk away, it’s perfect for those much-needed coffee breaks during revision. You’d be lucky to get a table immediately – the cafe is busy at the best of times, with […]
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The cosy, lively and welcoming vibe of the local Jericho Café on Walton Street draws you in. A few punters are sitting outside, soaking up some of the rare rays of the UK sun. There’s a line at the counter of weekend brunch-goers, and some customers searching for a free table. This isn’t just some […]
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When you’re in the mood to… get away from it all Recently opened on Little Clarendon Street, GAIL’s is the perfect place to stop and take a breather. Weekend coffee trips can too often be cramped and crowded experiences, but due to the Easter holidays the café was surprisingly spacious and relaxed, with plenty of seats […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re like me and instantly start googling “best brunch spots” as soon as you arrive to a new place, then I’ve got a great hipster brunch place in the Lake District all ready for you. On a recent weekend trip to the Lakes for some casual hiking, I spent a morning devouring a delicious […]
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This review probably should be in a different, fancier font than the normal OxStu sans-serif, something italicised and reminiscent of calligraphy or hand-lettering in keeping with the style of the Barefoot Bakery. Unfortunately, the need to have a cohesive paper formatting has to trump our stylistic concerns. Never mind! If you’ve not heard about Barefoot […]
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Society Café: so cool we didn’t know it existed. That’s a little bit of a stretch – Society Café only opened in Oxford in Trinity term of last year, despite having two premises in Bath. But one of us lives just across the street from this premises and has never ventured inside; in her own […]
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My journey began at the Art Café at the lower end of the high street, opposite the remains of the Westgate shopping centre. An angular entrance undefined by queues left me concerned for the state of the teapot I would receive, but I was pleasantly surprised by the conservative yet portly pot I was presented […]
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Jericho continues to echo its historic role as a place for travellers to rest as we feature another café on Walton Street. This time it’s Opera, the café with a classy name and even classier interior. It claims to offer, coffee, teas, fresh juices alongside oriental sweets, patisserie and pizzas – a slightly muddled array. […]
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Situated on George Street funnily enough: on one of Oxford’s prime eating streets, both a blessing and a curse, George Street Social has become the queen of revamps and redecoration projects. We went along to see if its latest reincarnation was worth sidestepping the copious other cafes and eateries vying for our attention. It was […]
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