Category Archives: Areas in Birmingham

Fishy Fridays at Ju Ju’s Cafe

Posted on March 28, 2016 by outinbrum

To quote the line from cheers, “Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name”. When I feel like that, it’s often Ju Ju’s Cafe I choose to dine in. The wonderfully warm Julia, her affable daughter Bea, and long … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Brindley Place, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rofuto Raises Birmingham Dining to New Heights This April

Posted on March 17, 2016 by outinbrum

Renowned restaurateur, Des McDonald is set to shake up the Birmingham dining scene with his latest venture Rofuto, a restaurant set high in the City skyline at over 141 f eet in the sky with incredible 360 degree views. Opening … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Broad Street, Article, Birmingham Restaurant, Cuisine: Japanese, Uncategorized, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant | 2 Comments

Opus Brings Sustainability to the Table with Special Dinner Series

Posted on March 12, 2016 by outinbrum

One of the Midland’s most sustainable independent restaurants will be taking the topic of seasonal and ethical farming from the field to the table in its unique series of ‘Source Dinners’. Opus at Cornwall Street will be hosting five Source … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Colmore Business District, Article, Special Event, Uncategorized, Venue type: Restaurant | Leave a comment

Resorts World (The World of Last Resort)

Posted on February 27, 2016 by outinbrum

Vegas-ification of the UK leisure industry has hit Birmingham in the last few months in the form of Resorts World. Spend spend spend say the neon lights – shop, eat, drink, gamble, catch a flick, all in the comfort of … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Out of Birmingham, Article, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Adam’s Restaurant on Waterloo Street

Posted on February 20, 2016 by outinbrum

We were not surprised to see on twitter that within weeks of Adam’s Restaurant moving from their “pop-up” twenty-eight cover venue on Bennett’s Hill to their new larger and permanent establishment on Waterloo Street that the Michelin guide inspectors just happened … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Central Shopping, Area: Colmore Business District, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: Fine Dining, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Price: My eyes are watering - expensive, restaurant review, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nomad Restaurant

Posted on December 31, 2015 by outinbrum

It’s the second time in three weeks I’ve attended a venue that I can describe as “in close proximity to a sex place”, the first being OPM which is a stone’s throw from Taboo Cinema, and the second being the … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Central Shopping, Area: China Town, Area: Grand Central, Area: Hurst Street / The Gay Village / South Side, Area: The Bullring, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Fine Dining, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Goodbye (for now) Butchers Social, hello Harborne Kitchen

Posted on December 22, 2015 by outinbrum

It would appear to have escaped the attention of many people that The Butchers Social, on Harborne High Street, closes on New Year’s Eve. The pop-up venture that was opened by chefs Jamie Desogus and Mike Bullard initially for just … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Harborne, Article, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Fine Dining, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Cuisine: Street Food, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Original Patty Men

Posted on December 13, 2015 by outinbrum

The Original Patty Men, or OPM to the initiated, have made frequent appearances at Birmingham’s street food events like Digbeth Dining Club for a couple of years, and invariably their stall would serve crowds of hungry people who’ve waited all … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Digbeth, Area: East Side, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Street Food, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Fybin & Loin at Norjske

Posted on November 12, 2015 by outinbrum

It’s all about Edgbaston at the moment. Specifically Highfield Road, not too far from the top of Broad Street. While Simpsons Restaurant has been a stalwart restaurant of the well heeled in these parts since 2004, the last couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Edgbaston, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Fine Dining, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, restaurant review, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Gourmet Shop, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Meating

Posted on October 9, 2015 by outinbrum

The last couple of years have been very carnivorous for the city as many meaty venues have opened, from Fiesta Del Asado, Fleet Street Kitchen, lots of pop-ups from Andy Low ‘n’ Slow, and several chain burger joints. There’s another … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Arcadian, Area: Hurst Street / The Gay Village / South Side, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Cuisine: Steakhouse, Price: Average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment