Purnell’s Bistro: Best Sunday lunch in town
Even in his Michelin-starred restaurant, Glynn Purnell’s food draws heavily on nostalgia, his dishes inspired by the tastes of his Chelmsley Wood childhood and…
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Keg & Grill: a gem of a pub in the city centre
The opening of so many high-profile bars in Birmingham – serving much the same menu of over-priced, mediocre dishes aimed at those with plenty…
Does the new-look Simpson’s Restaurant hit the target?
Chef-patron Andreas Antona is the man most responsible for the transformation of Birmingham from a culinary backwater to the gourmet destination it’s become. Countless…
Adam’s new look
Work is under way on the stylish new premises to be taken over by Birmingham’s Michelin-starred Adam’s Restaurant, with its opening planned for early…
Want a great value, tasty lunch in the city centre?
On my way to a convivial lunch, I walked through Grand Central, that shopping area that seems to have got Birmingham’s collective knickers in…
Is this the best value steak in Birmingham?
There are no doubt better steaks – those perfectly-cooked chunks of protein served at Fiesta del Asado are beyond question my personal favourites in…
One of Brum’s hidden gems
Cafe Opus at Ikon has been named Birmingham’s “local gem” by the UK’s best selling restaurant guide. The cafe was given the seal of…
Butchers Social
Some restaurants tick many boxes in that way beloved of corporate marketeers. They offer huge menus that are supposed to offer something for everyone…
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Welcome to my new website and thanks for visiting. It’s hard to stop a greedy man eating, difficult to stop a thirsty guy drinking…