Monthly Archives: July 2015

Two of Brum’s Best Team Up for Summer Party

It’s time to get the party started as two of Brum’s favourite’s collaborate again for what promises to be a sun soaked summer party. The team at Cafe Opus have invited the king of the Texan BBQ Andy Low N Slow … Continue reading

Posted in Area: Brindley Place, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Yakinori – Woktastic’s little sister…

Due to the demolition of the old Birmingham Library at Paradise Forum, one of the city’s favourite venues Woktastic, owned and run by the convivial Ali, had to shut up shop in January.  The restaurant is moving but due to … Continue reading

Posted in Area: Selly Oak, Cuisine: Japanese, Price: Average | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nomad: Waiter waiter, there’s an ant in my soup!

Waiter waiter, there’s an ant in my soup! …Don’t worry sir, the echidna nibbling your bread will soon get him. <Pause for laughter after monotreme related joke>. We’ve eaten Chef Alex Claridge’s food around his various locations in Birmingham over … Continue reading

Posted in Area: Kings Heath, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tan Rosie Caribbean Supper Club

Mother and daughter team Monica and Lee have been inviting guests in to their Erdington home for several years now to offer them a little ray of Caribbean sunshine inspired by Monica’s home island of Carriacou, a parish of Grenada.  “Tan” … Continue reading

Posted in Area: Erdington, Cuisine: Caribbean, Price: Average, Special Event, Venue type: Home Supper Club | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Gas Street Social

I’m never sure whether I like The Mailbox.  Unfortunately the stag and hen parties that were once the fodder of the Broad Street bars seem to have found their way down the canal towpath to The Mailbox now, though I think … Continue reading

Posted in Area: The Cube, Area: The Mailbox, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Get Jazzy at the Colmore Food Festival 2015 This Friday and Saturday at Victoria Square

This Friday and Saturday Victoria Square in the city centre plays host to the fifth annual Colmore Food Festival 2015, with the event running 11am to 7pm on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July.  The Colmore Food Festival marks the … Continue reading

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