A new cafe has arrived to save us from boring office lunches. The Steamhouse has opened on Temple Row, bringing espresso and fresh bagels to the city. I've been in twice since it opened, and I think if I still worked in the city centre, I'd be setting up camp next to the counter. The … Continue reading The Steamhouse, Birmingham
I was always going to love a cafe-bar with a name like the sitting room, wasn't I? I often travel north to visit my fiance's family, and I'll admit to assuming that the food scene that far up the country couldn't really touch Birmingham. Alright, it's not Birmingham, but there are plenty of absolute gems … Continue reading The Sitting Room, Saltburn-by-the-sea
National Burger Day lands on Thursday 23rd August, bringing with it an excuse to eat enormous burgers and thoroughly enjoy yourself. We're spoilt for choice in Birmingham for purveyors of burger filth, but here's some of my favourites, if you're in need of inspiration. Meat shack With a website that proclaims 'dripping filthy goodness', there was … Continue reading Five Places to celebrate National Burger Day in Birmingham
Being a food and drink blogger has some occupational hazards. Hangovers is one of the big ones. After a few too many glasses of fizz at an event, or another evening where I accidentally stayed out drinking wine after a review dinner somewhere, I often find myself in need of saviour in the form of … Continue reading Five of the Best Hangover Breakfasts in Birmingham
With so many excellent food options in Birmingham, I seem to be forever trapped in an endless list as long my arm of places I want to try, and an equally long list of places I want to go back too. If I make it back to a place within a month of visiting, it's … Continue reading Back to Scott’s of Harborne
A few weeks ago a message landed in my Instagram inbox from my friend Scott, asking, "So when are you coming to review my new place?". Seeing as 'my friend Scott' is Scott of Scott's of Harborne, the new cafe-bar causing some serious buzz, I rounded up the blog squad and we headed over to … Continue reading Scott’s of Harborne
Despite knowing that all things cool are born in Moseley, I live the wrong end of Birmingham for it, and actually rarely visit it's many excellent eateries. However, the other week, after our final venue viewing for our wedding (naturally we've chosen the place we saw first), we found ourselves at a loose end in … Continue reading Lewis’s, Birmingham
I am a brunch obsessive, and a cafe that serves brunch all day is my idea of my bliss. Imagine my delight when I got an invite to eat brunch for dinner at the new Wayland's Yard in Birmingham. The venue Wayland's Yard has been delighting brunch fans in Worcester for some time now, and the new branch … Continue reading Wayland’s Yard, Birmingham
We all know I love me some brunch, so when Boston Tea Party invited a few of us along to their latest Birmingham branch in Edgbaston to test out their new breakfast options, I was there faster than you can say 'smashed avocado'. Armed with a glass of fizz, I was ready for some excellent brunch time. … Continue reading Brunch at Boston Tea Party, Edgbaston
You should know by now that I am obsessed with all things caffeine. I love coffee, and coffee shops, and I'm always on the look out for a new coffee spot to get my fix. Luckily for me, a few minutes work from my house a new coffee shop has opened, aiming to bring some … Continue reading Why Not Coffee, Bearwood
