Maribel in Brindley Place has had a little shake up since the departure of their original head chef. The new chef, Harvey Perttola is one of the youngest chefs running a kitchen in the city, and he's added a more accessible lunch and early evening menu to Maribel. As well as the standard tasting menu, … Continue reading Maribel, Brindley Place
Indian fine dining restaurant, Lasan, has launched a new menu for weekend feasting. I was invited to a review meal to test out the new weekend options. Lasan had a makeover last year, and the restaurant is light, bright and modern. During the week, you can order from a large menu of Indian classics with … Continue reading Ad – Weekend Feast at Lasan, Birmingham
Buying Christmas presents for yourself is always nice, especially when that present is the tasting menu at one of Birmingham's best restaurant. Dave and I decided to treat ourselves to a night of excellent eating a couple of days before Christmas, and took ourselves to the Michelin starred Adam's Restaurant. I love how Michelin dining starts … Continue reading Adam’s Restaurant, Birmingham
I don't think a bar opening has ever been more anticipated than the opening of Nocturnal Animals, and with very good reason. The bar is from the chaps behind The Wilderness, and will be opening it's doors on Bennetts Hill in early November. The venue is inspired by 80s pop culture, and with The Wilderness team involved, you know … Continue reading Coming Soon: Nocturnal Animals
The best thing about friends with Bite Your Brum is that she always knows all the best foody goings on. When I opened Whatsapp to find a message from her asking who wanted to join her for a five course cheese dinner at Opus, I handed over my £75 faster than you could say 'mature cheddar'. … Continue reading Cheese Dinner with Harvey and Brockless, Opus
With Indian street food exploding all over the city, it's nice to remember sometimes that Birmingham also has some excellent classic Indian restaurants, delivering high quality food and fine dining service. Itihaas knows a thing or two about a top-notch experience, and invited a gang of Birmingham bloggers along for a night of serious indulgence. the restaurant … Continue reading Itihaas, Birmingham
If you wanted to summon me, you'd like out a variety of gins in a pentagram and I'd appear in a puff of smoke, clutching a bottle of tonic. So when my lovely friends at East Village invited me to a special dinner at Malmaison with Edinburgh Gin, I practically bit their hand off. Food was rustled up … Continue reading Dinner with Edinburgh Gin and Malmaison
Please note, Rofuto closed permanently in January 2018. My favourite kinds of food are sushi and afternoon tea (I just love tiny cake...), so an afternoon tea at one of the best sushi places in town, Rofuto, was always going to be a winner for me. After the standard admiring of the view, I grabbed … Continue reading Afternoon Tea at Rofuto, Birmingham
Please note, Rofuto closed permanently in January 2018. A couple of weeks back, a group of Birmingham Bloggers were invited along to test out the new menu at Rofuto, a modern japanese and pan-asian restaurant and cocktail bar. Located on the 16th floor, high above the Park Regis hotel, Rofuto certainly boasts some of the … Continue reading Rofuto, Birmingham
