Category Archives: Cuisine: English

Café Opus

Posted on March 9, 2013 by outinbrum

After working out at The Cube on a dreary Saturday morning, I thought there was no better way to refuel than take a short walk along the canal to Brindley Place and pop in to one of Birmingham’s newest offerings … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Brindley Place, Cuisine: English, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Cafe | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Aalto at Hotel La Tour

Posted on January 28, 2013 by outinbrum

The problem with trying to get around all of the fantastic new venues in Birmingham, is that it makes us ignore our favourites. Aalto Restaurant at Hotel La Tour is most definitely at the top of our favourite list but … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: East Side, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Stirlings Bar for Sunday Lunch

Posted on December 14, 2012 by outinbrum

Eighteen months ago we struggled to find a single place in Birmingham where we could get Sunday Lunch.  There was basically the Mal Maison and The Hyatt, and that was about it.  Now, everyone is in on the game including Stirlings … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Jewellery Quarter, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Entertainment, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

OutInBrum takes to the High Seas… Well, the Brummy Canals, on Away 2 Dine.

Posted on November 22, 2012 by outinbrum

Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) has around 100 miles of navigable canals which were built as trade routes in the 18th century. The canals would have carried all types of goods from coal and raw clay, to finished dinnerware and crystal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Brindley Place, Area: The Mailbox, Cuisine: English, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Mal Maison Brasserie

Posted on November 8, 2012 by outinbrum

Being just over the road from our apartment, the three star Mal Maison hotel has been a very convenient place to pop for a quick lunch, dinner, or cocktail.  Yet over recent months we’ve used it less and less. Partly … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: The Mailbox, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Cuisine: Steakhouse, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Mixed Feelings on Purnell’s Bistro

Posted on November 3, 2012 by outinbrum

I eat out a lot. Since 2004 I reckon I’ve had over a thousand meals in restaurants, cafes, bistros, and fast food joints, world over. In that time I have sent one dish back to a kitchen (a virtually raw … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Colmore Business District, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | 3 Comments

Anderson’s Bar & Grill – Subterranean Meaty Goodness

Posted on October 19, 2012 by outinbrum

Just off the popular St. Paul’s Square in The Jewellery Quarter, Anderson’s Bar and Grill is in my opinion, the best steakhouse in town.  Some people seem to take exception to the fact that on entrance you immediately have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Jewellery Quarter, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Steakhouse, My Favourite Places, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | 2 Comments

MPW @ The Cube

Posted on September 24, 2012 by outinbrum

It was our first anniversary on Monday (Happy Anniversary Mr. C!), but being Monday many of the nicer Birmingham restaurants are closed as it’s chef’s night off. We fancied something with some sparkle so thought we’d give Marco Pierre White’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: The Cube, Area: The Mailbox, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Cuisine: Steakhouse, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Bank Restaurant

Posted on September 14, 2012 by outinbrum

Firstly, a tip to the restaurant – advertise your marvellous Sunday lunch better! We had to ask about eighty questions to confirm they did do a proper Sunday lunch – it’s not on the menus or on any signs! I had the … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Brindley Place, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | 1 Comment

Aalto Restaurant @ Hotel La Tour – for opening night

Posted on September 14, 2012 by outinbrum

It was our pleasure this week of dining at a hotel restaurant new to Birmingham, Aalto at Hotel La Tour. Those city slickers amongst you may know this newly developed £24m, 174 bedroom hotel, is located near to the disused … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: East Side, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, My Favourite Places, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Leave a comment