*updated post Let’s kick this off in the same rational way I approach most things in life – I’m a firm believer that if you don’t like pizza there must be something seriously wrong with you. I’m not kidding. If carbs and cheese can’t make you happy then we have nothing in common. Pizza is…
A quick post for you today about Yorks at Ikon – a place I’ve been frequenting a fair bit lately. Set on the same site as the Ikon Gallery, this former school building is ideal if you’re looking for brunch or lunch in a unique space. The exposed brick walls of the cafe are littered…
This week’s roundup contains mainly places I ate or drank at during the Easter bank holiday. A lot of these have featured on the blog before but it’s always nice to shout about places you like and big up some lesser known indi offerings that rely on word of mouth. Well, I think so anyway…
The fifth Birmingham Cocktail Weekend will take place 11-14th July 2019. With an extra date added to the festival, the summer event for cocktail lovers will now run for 4 days festival, the summer event for cocktail lovers will now run for 4 days (Thursday to Sunday inclusive) and includes more venues than ever. According…
A bagel shop has opened up on Temple Row that’s possibly my new favourite takeaway lunch spot. Say hello to The Steamhouse. Located next to the Great Western Arcade, this small deli already has quite the reputation and a cult following in place from the flagship branch in Leamington Spa. The menu centres around packed…
When it comes to getting your caffeine fix, there is absolutely no shortage of independent places for coffee in Birmingham. Yes, there’s a time and a place for a Starflaps or a Costa-lot, but don’t you just love that warm and fuzzing feeling you get when not only do you have a great coffee (instead of…
I’m forever on a quest to find the best Sunday lunches in Birmingham, but over Wine Weekend I scrapped a roast in favour of pies at Pieminister. I’ve talked about Pieminister before, having first eaten lunch at the Waterloo Street restaurant when I was suffering with a solid 8/10 hangover. It helped alleviated the booze…
If you’re a fan of gin or rum, I have the competition for you. The nice folks behind The Gin & Rum Festival have given me two pairs of tickets to giveaway. I’m running competitions on both Twitter and Instagram, so there’s two ways to enter to be in with a chance. The festival takes…
Today’s (very short) post is all about Cheese Fest, which took place at The Bond in Digbeth last weekend. I waffled on about this event back in Feb, and as promised there was plenty of street food vendors offering cheesy specials, plus stalls inside the main hall and live music. The food line up included…
I love a weekday bargain, and you can’t go far wrong with the pizza night deal at The Distillery. Every Monday the canal-side pub offers 241 pizzas, meaning two of you can eat for about £10. Bargain. I’ve actually had the pizza here a few times but until now hadn’t blogged about it, but we…
Colmore Food Festival is back this summer and the dates have now been released. Taking over Victoria Square as usual, the food festival celebrates the best of the District’s venues. It will take place from Friday 5 and Saturday 6 July 2019, 11am-7pm. The festival is ideal for families and groups of friends, boasting lots…
Recently I enjoyed Birmingham Wine Weekend, so today I have a quick read for you about some of my favourite venues from the three day event. I popped a post up earlier this month to about the lineup, with 23 venues taking part including bars, hotels, restaurants and even a museum. The deal is simple:…
Somehow it is still March. But despite falling down a flight of stairs, a hospital visit, flying to/from Gran Canaria and moaning about Brexit I’ve managed to actually find some food to share with you. This week’s roundup isn’t as long as usual because I’ve been super busy (inadvertently trying to kill myself, apparently) but…
Behind the almost opaque white drapes that separate the beating heart of Folium from the streets of the Jewellery Quarter, something rather beautiful is happening. Food critics from national newspapers have raved about it, locals love it, and as of late 2018 the big boys at Michelin have recommended it. One could say that Folium…