Here’s where you can eat proper Greek Cypriot food in Birmingham
An authentic taste of Greek Cypriot food is heading to Birmingham. Locally-based cook and food blogger Tim Phedon is launching his inaugural Greek Cypriot…
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Does this new tasting menu hit the target?
There comes a time during the consumption of many tasting menus when the spirit of discovery wanes and the body wilts under the weight…
The restaurant that’s helping Birmingham’s homeless
Birmingham’s Opus restaurant has joined forces with local homeless support charity Sifa Fireside. The city centre restaurant works with Sifa Fireside to provide and…
Meet the new guy managing Simpsons
Michelin-starred Simpsons Restaurant in Edgbaston has appointed Gianluca Austin-Rizzo as its general manager. Originally from Puglia in Southern Italy, Gianluca brings a wealth of…
The world needs more of these
The restaurant world does not contain enough bacon chops. And it definitely doesn’t contain enough smoked bacon chops. Here’s an ingredient that delivers the…
Where’s Tommy Cooper when you need him?
It’s hard to imagine how the restaurant chain Comptoir Libanais could brandish its Lebanese identity more blatantly other than by chaining Terry Waite to…
Two wines to help you through the heatwave
Don’t know about you but my wine rack changes considerably with the seasons. Winter and autumn sees it stacked with hefty reds that suit…
Keeping it simple – but doing it well?
Like Benny from Crossroads, there’s an endearing simplicity about the food at Malmaison hotel’s brasserie. You’ll find no outrageous combinations. No cheffy showing off….
Checking out Kings Heath’s trendy new bar Grace + James
There are prettier places to sit than York Road in Kings Heath. The buildings aren’t particularly prepossessing, there’s a lot of traffic, a bit…
Find out the latest big name additions to Birmingham’s top food festival
Two of the most popular independent food and drinks venues in Birmingham city centre will be making debut appearances at this year’s Colmore Food…