There’s Stackz to like at the Flapper
Two much-loved independent hospitality businesses are joining forces to bring epic burgers and beers to the people of Birmingham. Stackz Burger Shack will permanently…
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Perhaps the finest tandoori chicken in Birmingham
Let’s consider that ubiquitous Indian dish – tandoori chicken. Frequently it disappoints – cubes of sub-standard bird cooked so long and at such a…
Look who’s opening a new restaurant in Birmingham!
It’s been one of Birmingham’s worst kept secrets but now it’s official. The team behind the city centre restaurant Opus, which closed in the…
Damescena’s big gift to help sick kids
Birmingham coffee house and cafe Damascena has celebrated its birthday by raising £8,000 for Acorns Children’s Hospice. Back in June, the Damascena pledged to…
Here’s my thoughts on the adventurous 670 Grams
Let’s start with a splash of brilliance: an oyster dish. Served in dark glazed bowl, a plump oyster had been precisely poached so that…
Here’s how you can cook Dishoom classics at home
Dishoom is launching a Home Feast meal kit containing a generous selection of the restaurant group’s most-loved dishes for at-home enjoyment. Dishoom’s team of…
This local Michelin-starred pub has won a big award
The Cross at Kenilworth has been named the Best Pub & Bar in Warwickshire in the National Pub & Bar Awards. It is welcome…
This bar is the new hub for fabulous street food
A Birmingham bar is providing a base for some of the city’s best-loved street food kitchens as well as emerging talent. The popular Dark…
A test for tomorrow’s chefs
A good test for any chef is how exciting they can make vegetarian food. Without the focus of fish or meat, plates can appear…
As Father Jack might say: “Feck! Drink!”
There are some mistakes that restaurants make that I consider unforgivable. High on this list of shame is the failure to bring alcoholic drinks…