Category Archives: Cuisine: Modern Mixed

Carter’s of Moseley

Posted on June 4, 2013 by outinbrum

A week or two ago we picked up our passports, affixed our crampons, made sure we had the right inoculations, and headed out to Carter’s of Moseley. Moseley. Four whole miles away, I almost had a nosebleed. Those I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Moseley, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Adam’s Restaurant – Is Birmingham Seeing Michelin Stars?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by outinbrum

I had quite a surprise when I popped in to Trenchers sandwich shop on Bennett’s Hill for an egg and cress last Friday evening: I ended up eating the 9 course taster menu from the Michelin starred chef that’s set … Continue reading →

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

The Pickled Piglet

Posted on April 8, 2013 by outinbrum

Just last week another venue, The Pickled Piglet, quietly opened its doors to the Brummy public for the first time. Much to our horror we hadn’t known it was opening, but some of our foody friends (thanks Mr. & Mrs. Pope) … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Brindley Place, Area: Broad Street, Cuisine: English, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Cuisine: Tapas, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Upstairs and Downstairs at Fleet Street Kitchen, Summer Row

Posted on March 8, 2013 by outinbrum

Town&Country Inns have been around the Birmingham entertainment scene for at least a couple of decades, and as well as the successful Aprés and Mechu venues, they’ve just added another jewel to their Summer Row crown – Fleet Street Kitchen. Upstairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Summer Row, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Cuisine: Steakhouse, Price: Average, Price: Get your dad to pay - above average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Entertainment, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Will Café Opus oozells the same style as its bigger sister?

Posted on February 17, 2013 by outinbrum

A hideaway from the bustle of Brindley Place and Broad Street, Oozells Square already boasts restaurants Piccolinos, Cielo, and Thai Edge.  However the award for most beautiful building on the square has to go to the neo-gothic Oozells Street School … Continue reading →

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

Bar Epernay

Posted on February 16, 2013 by outinbrum

In January we’ve had our pick of restaurants as no one was dining out due to overspending and over-eating at Christmas. It was therefore inevitable that when, on the first post pay day Saturday, we wished to eat in The … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: The Mailbox, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, 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

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

The Warehouse Cafe – The perfect veggie antidote to the Christmas meat sweats!

Posted on December 28, 2012 by outinbrum

*** Update 15/06/2013 – This venue is now under new management *** I’m sure this won’t be the first review to point out The Warehouse Café as “a hidden gem” – but it’s an apt description of this delicious restaurant … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Digbeth, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Restaurant | 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

The Lost & Found – Birmingham’s best Victorian botanical hideaway…

Posted on December 1, 2012 by outinbrum

The National Provincial Bank building, most recently used as Bennetts Bar, was constructed in 1833, and in 1869 was refurbished to have the grand façade it has today, with tall Corinthian columns separating ceiling-high semi-circled topped windows. Its doorways are … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Colmore Business District, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments