Category Archives: Venue type: Cafe

Brewer’s Social: Harborne

Posted on September 28, 2019 by outinbrum

Sadler’s have been part of my drinking repertoire since 2006 when the brewing dynasty of 150 years opened The Windsor Castle on Lye Cross, close to where I use to drink at The Shovel. They were, to my knowledge, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Harborne, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, restaurant review, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Tagged birmingham restaurant review, Harborne Restaurant, Harborne Review, out in brum, out in brum restaurant review, where to eat in birmingham, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | Leave a comment

Tiger Bites Pig

Posted on January 30, 2019 by outinbrum

I’ve not met a food type that isn’t better between two slices of bread. Chicken: obviously. Beef and mustard: without question. Roast potatoes? Yep, preferably with leftover gravy. I’ve been known to sandwich peas when there’s only too few fishfingers … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Central Shopping, Cuisine: Chinese, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged Out In Birmingham, out in brum, restaurant review | Leave a comment

Otoro Sushi

Posted on June 3, 2017 by outinbrum

I’ll forgive you that Birmingham may not be your immediate thought when you think about Sushi. Perhaps your mind wanders to images of naked Japanese maidens decorated with crustaceans, rice, and tuna (that’s called Nyotaimori and there’s an interesting article … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Central Shopping, Cuisine: Japanese, Price: Average, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged birmingham sushi, eating out in birmingham, Out In Birmingham, out in brum, where to eat in birmingham, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | 3 Comments

Paprika Grill House – Bearwood

Posted on April 18, 2017 by outinbrum

To counter those of you that say we only eat at and review upmarket venues, here’s one just for you- the cheap and cheerful Paprika Grill House in Bearwood. On a random friday evening we decided there was nothing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Bearwood, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged bearwood restaurant, eating out in birmingham, Out In Birmingham, out in brum, OutInBrum, restaurant review, where to eat in birmingham, where to eat in brum, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | 5 Comments

No More Lounging at The Loft

Posted on March 23, 2017 by outinbrum

As some of you may have spotted, the long established Loft Lounge in Bromsgrove Street has had a bit of a makeover. And by “bit of” we mean very extensive. They’ve dropped “Lounge” from the name and are now advertising … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Hurst Street / The Gay Village / South Side, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: Modern Mixed, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, eating out in birmingham, Out In Birmingham, out in brum, restaurant review, where to eat in birmingham, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | Leave a comment

Indian Brewery Company – Breakfast and Dinner

Posted on March 4, 2017 by outinbrum

Birmingham has for decades had a love of Indian food, from the humble balti you can eat in Sparkbrook for £4, to the extravagant banquets available at our high-end Indian restaurants like Lasan’s and Itihaas. The Indian Brewery Company now … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, Cuisine: Indian, Cuisine: Street Food, My Favourite Places, Price: Average, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, restaurant review, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Pub, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham review, eating out in birmingham, Out In Birmingham, out in brum, restaurant review, where to eat in birmingham, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | 2 Comments

Peel & Stone Bakery, Bar, and Kitchen – Harborne

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Outinbrum

As Harborne locals we are still mourning the loss of The Butchers Social (their decision on the missing apostrophe, not mine). In the middle of the week, when work was grinding and the weekend stubbornly refused to make an appearance, … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Edgbaston, Area: Harborne, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham review, Price: Cheap as Chips - Inexpensive, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Gourmet Shop | Tagged birmingham bakery, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, eating out in birmingham, harborne bakery, Out In Birmingham, out in brum, OutInBrum, restaurant review, where to eat in birmingham, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | Leave a comment

CAU Restaurant

Posted on April 2, 2016 by outinbrum

We eat at many restaurants that have recently opened and invariably there’s something amiss – service can be slow, food cold, bills wrong – they usually get better as the weeks roll by (not always, and safe to say those … Continue reading →

Posted in Area: Brindley Place, Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, Cuisine: Argentinian, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cafe, Venue type: Restaurant | Tagged Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, eating out in birmingham, Out In Birmingham, out in brum, OutInBrum, restaurant review, where to eat in birmingham, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | 2 Comments

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 Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, eating out in birmingham, Out In Birmingham, out in brum, OutInBrum, restaurant review, where to eat in birmingham, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | Leave a comment

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 Birmingham Restaurant, birmingham restaurant review, birmingham review, eating out in birmingham, Out In Birmingham, out in brum, OutInBrum, restaurant review, where to eat in birmingham, Where To Go In Birmingham, where to go out in birmingham | Leave a comment