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…
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…
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…
Let’s be honest: we’ve all been waiting for a proper, actually decent pizza place slap bang in the centre of Birmingham. There are ok places and a few very nice places. There’s also some absolute turds. But there’s something really exciting happening on Bennetts Hill right now I want to shout about. <Rudy’s Pizza enters…
* Collaboration with Edgbaston Village Earlier this week I teamed up with the guys from Edgbaston Village to show you what’s available at two of the venues in the area. I’m a big fan of this part of the city centre, mainly because it’s home to several of my favourite places to eat. Living just…
If you enjoy eating like a caveman but want to feel a bit fancy, you probably need to pay Fazenda a visit. Situated next to Gaucho (you can eat other things than beef around Colmore Row, I promise) this Brazilian restaurant aims to give you the full rodizio experience in the heart of the city….
Did you know The Jam House in St Paul’s Square does food? No – me either. If I carefully filter some hazy memories from nights out back in my mid twenties, I could tell you this spot is popular with those that enjoy live music. It’s also somewhere you might enjoy drinking enough to fall…
If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that second to food my biggest love is film. Oh, and my husband.. he’s quite nice, too. Said husband knows me well enough to realise that if you can combine food with the cinema you’re probably on to a winner, especially if it also involves…
*Complementary meal The way people had been banging on about Franco Manca opening you’d think Jesus was being resurrected and opening a pizza joint. Truth is, like many people, I’ve been to another branch somewhere down south before and knew how good these guys were. From memory, the food was decent value and the crust…
A few weeks ago I mentioned on Twitter that I’d spent an afternoon eating and drinking around the city centre on my own. Yes, shock/horror people do that now. I happen to do it quite a bit, and in some ways I prefer it. Quite a few people asked me for recommendations for where to…