Category Archives: Venue type: Wine Bar

Mixed Feelings on Purnell’s Bistro

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

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

Fumo – Venetian Tapas

San Carlo, on Temple Street, has been a staple of the Birmingham dining scene since the early nineties and is a favourite of, perhaps, the more affluent and older crowd. Its new next door neighbour, Fumo Restaurant, is younger and … Continue reading

Posted in Area: Colmore Business District, Cuisine: Italian, Price: Average, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Cocktail Bar, Venue type: Restaurant, Venue type: Wine Bar | Leave a comment

MPW @ The Cube

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

Loki Wine

Birmingham’s Great Western Arcade is fast becoming a focus for foodies in Brum, and the addition of “Loki Wines“, a wine merchant with a brilliant difference, is a very welcome one.The arcade already has arguable the best bakery (The Bread … Continue reading

Posted in Area: Great Western Arcade, My Favourite Places, Price: Average, Uncategorized, Venue type: Bar, Venue type: Entertainment, Venue type: Gourmet Shop, Venue type: Wine Bar | 7 Comments

Bank Restaurant

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

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