Buffalo Burger from Gourmet Burger Kitchen - £8.95 / $12.95

29-31 George Street, Oxford, OX12AY - 01865 245 424

http://www.gbk.co.uk

This was my first time eating buffalo, and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. I'm not quite sure what it was about it that made it so good. The consistency? The spices? Anyway, if you get the chance to order buffalo and it's just a little bit more cost, I highly recommend it so you taste for yourself.

Duck with Sherry & Ginger Sauce from Sally Lunn's - £9.98

4 N Parade Passage, Bath BA1 1NX - 01225 461634

www.sallylunns.co.uk

This is supposed to be one of the "must-see" places to go if you're in Bath, but it's more for its history (the restaurant is housed in the oldest building in all of Bath) than for its food. They offer tours of the building, but thanks to shotty railroad engineering, we arrived too late for that.

The meals here are served in the traditional "Trencher-style" which from what I understand is a fancy way of saying "on top of bread." Sally Lunn's claim to fame is its renowned "Lunn bun" which to me, was nothing more than light and crispy Texas toast, aka garlic bread. Although, I can imagine that if I had eaten this back in Medieval times, it would have been euphoric.

The duck itself was moderately sweet and was well-prepared, meaning that it wasn't too rare/burned. More than anything, I was relieved that it had taste at all after trying their vegetables that completely lacked flavor.

For the price I paid (~$16 USD), I would've like more quantity, especially considering that the birds I saw in the UK all looked like they were on steroids.

Also, the server seemed attentive, but he accidentally charged us with a bottle of wine instead of just a glass. Might want to be weary of that if you're ever there.

Apple Crumble from The Big Bang - £3.95

124 Walton Street, Jericho, Oxford OX2 6AH - (01865) 511441

thebigbangrestaurants.co.uk

I liked this dessert a lot. The custard wasn't too sweet and I'm a sucker for that crumbly texture. What's not to like? Oh, right, the price.

Bangers & Mash from The Big Bang - £8.99

124 Walton Street, Jericho, Oxford OX2 6AH - (01865) 511441

thebigbangrestaurants.co.uk

I can't find on the menu what I ordered. I remember one of the sausages was the Merguez (spicy Moroccan lamb), another one was pheasant, but I don't recall the last one. Doesn't really matter though because they all tasted pretty much the same. Not to say they were bad, but they didn't blow me away either - especially not at that price. The mashed potatoes were good and garlicly, but again, nothing to write home about. The peas and purple cabbage tasted like straight up steamed peas and purple cabbage so nothing special there.