Daytime cafe Saint Kitchen has reopened under new management, having been closed for several months. The popular St Paul’s Square venue reopened at the end of November, and is still serving up breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes as well as coffee and cakes, although the menu has had an overhaul with a new chef at…
October has been a tricky month for the independent restaurant scene. We’ve gained some new venues that are already making noise; we’ve sadly dropped some faster than Coleen ditched Rebekah. It’s been both a great month for some and a crushing pile of shit for others. The truth is, few are really safe at the…
Ages ago, in a time before Boris and women wearing spider broaches made old men wobble with rage, I wrote a post about my favourite places for Sunday lunch in Brum. It continues to be one of the blog’s most popular posts to date, getting lots of views every weekend even if it’s hot outside….
Get over to Instagram, folks – I’ve got a giveaway and a half for you this weekend. The lovely folks at Aria (the restaurant in the Hyatt hotel) have given me a Sunday lunch experience to give to one lucky winner. If you win you and a pal will bag a table at the new…
If you follow my adventures on social media you’ll know I like a beer.. or five. So when I was invited to Sadler’s Brewhouse & Bar in Stourbridge for a private tour and tasting of their latest lager it was a no-brainer. A stumble away from Lye train station and just 20 minutes from Birmingham…
Craeft and Craft are not the same place. I’m not a moron so I’d already figured this out, but, according to the friendly chap I spent a few hours chatting to in the former, not everyone has got the memo yet. While Craft is offering a take on fine dining within the ICC, Craeft is…
Manchester Pride this year was a blur of booze, glitter and falling over with my friends. I had a great time.. the bits I remember anyway. Having been inebriated since Friday afternoon, come the Sunday lunchtime I was pretty delighted to be eating a substantial meal, even if it did come with unlimited drinks I…
Quick post for you today about a lovely little secret hiding in Selfridges. I’ve told you lot before about Tonkotsu in the food court, but Ooty Station is also worth visiting if you’re shopping at the Bullring. Taking over the space left from Rolwala there’s a lot to like about this small restaurant serving up…
*Complementary meal Despite it seemingly raining for most of mid August, summer was still in full flow when I recently revisited The Canal House. Since attending the launch party two years ago (and partly due to moving into the city centre) this pub has become a regular haunt for me and my husband. We often…
It was inevitable really. Being such a fangirl of fromage it was really only a matter of time before I discovered that a cheese subscription service was actually a thing. Yup – last week I gave a stranger on the internet my address in order to have a fridge full of cheese. I can’t work…
The more avid readers of this online diary of shame blog will know that I love a supper club. So much so that I’m an active member of two. Supper clubs are brilliant. Aside from eating all the things and drinking enough wine to pickle a small horse, you regularly get to spend an evening…
*Quick read incoming* I’ve talked about the best boozy happy hours in Birmingham before, but there’s another you need to know about – if you’re a fan of shellfish. The oyster happy hour runs 3pm – 6pm from Tuesday to Friday at The Oyster Club and represents ridiculous value for money. During happy hour you…
Earlier this week I attended the Laghi’s Deli x Sacred Spirits dinner, that at just £40 a ticket was decent value for a cheeky night out. Today’s post includes the highlights from this five course meal with cocktail pairings, to show you why it’s worth keeping an eye out for upcoming collaborations. Teaming up with…
* Complementary meal Despite the weather being anything but summery at the start of August I was looking forward to trying the latest lunch menu at Maribel. Even though I needed an umbrella to get there. Truth be told this was my first visit to the Brindleyplace restaurant. I’d heard somewhat mixed reviews when it…