Who doesn’t love a bargain lunch with friends? Last week, I headed out for a Monday lunch date with some friends, which ended up being a bloody bargain, thanks to the Eat Out To Help Out Scheme. I love a Monday adventure. Mondays are obviously the worst day of the week, so a nice treat …
One of the big advantages of the Eat Out To Help Out scheme is being tempted into trying some new-to-you places, and getting some pretty budget friendly nights out. I don’t spend a lot of time in Stirchley, which is pretty criminal of me, as loads of my friends live there, and there’s loads of …
Is there anyone left in Birmingham who hasn’t been to try out the new Dishoom yet? Part of the new Paradise development, Dishoom was one of the names people were most excited about coming to the city. Dishoom is inspired by the old Irani cafes and the food of Bombay. The Birmingham branch, the eighth …
During lockdown, I’ve really missed being able to go out to eat at restaurants. Food is obviously one of my hobbies, but I’m also a rare food blogger who doesn’t really cook. For that reason, I’ve done a lot of ordering in while restaurants have been closed. Luckily for me, there are plenty of options …
A brand new venue is coming to Birmingham. The award-winning team who brought you The Vanguard are bringing you a new concept, in a location yet to be revealed in the city centre. The two-floor venue will offer a bar, restaurant, and retail space. Upstairs will be home to an 80 seat, art-deco bar and …
*Taps mic* Hello? Is this thing on? Well…it’s been a minute, huh? A global pandemic is not an ideal time to be a food blogger, it must be said. I took a break at the end of 2019, while I was putting my time into wedding planning. I started to come back in early 2020, …
One of our wedding presents was a trip to the Warner Brother’s Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter, which made this nerd very happy indeed. The studios are based at Leavesden in Watford and give a behind the scenes glimpse into how the Harry Potter movies were made. The tour takes about three hours …
Since I moved here a few years ago, Bearwood has been quietly getting all cool, with more bars and coffee shops sneaking in to put the local Costa to shame. In fact, Bearwood is home to one of my very favourite cafes, TamuCafe. Run a by a husband and wife team, Tamu has recently moved …
The Custard Factory has had more openings lately than my purse on payday, and there are some absolute gems tucked away there now after far too long being half empty. One of these new openings is board game cafe, Chance & Counters. You’ll find the cafe tucked away in the courtyard of The Custard Factory. …
As usual, I’ve spent my week eating and drinking too much. I’m going to pretend I do this for the blog, so here’s a little round up of some of my food highlights from the week. 200 Degrees Ad – launch event 200 Degrees have opened a second Birmingham branch on Lower Temple Street. It’s …
