Reviews, Recipes & Ramblings
Attention lovers of brunch: there is a new cafe in Digbeth offering healthy but delicious food! Set in the Custard Factory, Kanteen is a new start up and it's bloody brilliant. It launched officially yesterday (22nd Sept) and I popped along on the opening day to check out what was on offer. And I'll say… Continue reading Kanteen opens in the Custard Factory
Like most Brummies I'm guilty of often overlooking some of the best parts of our city, especially some of the touristy locations. Whenever I bring anyone new to our fair city they usual ask to see the Museum & Art Gallery - mainly because it's bloody enormous and it has actual real-life mummies. There's not… Continue reading Discovering the Edwardian Tearooms @ Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
I love Pushkar's on Broad Street. The food and service are always outstanding, and despite being in a part of Brum that many of us choose to avoid (Saturday nights on Broad St are pretty grim unless you're single and 18, let's be honest) the restaurant looks and feels quite fancy. Ian and I first… Continue reading Spicy celebrations @ Pushkar
As some of my fellow bloggers who have listened to my woes will know, I work from home, and in order to avoid going cuckoo (more so anyway) I often take myself out to work remotely. I find getting out of the house is good for my soul, not least because it means I have… Continue reading Sign of the times: 200 Degrees
Hands up who likes coffee...? Hands up who likes coffee that doesn't taste like watered down brown sludge...? ME TOO! Despite living in the UK's second city, I have been guilty of neglecting the smaller cafes Brum has to offer from time to time. Don't get me wrong, I would always pick a small or… Continue reading Coffee quaffing: Second Cup
I want to make something very clear.. are you listening closely? *clears throat* I BLOODY LOVE BREAKFAST Just thinking about breakfast makes me want to tap the heart emoji until my finger falls off. As well as creating over the top photo opps with bowls of zoats at home, I also enjoy letting someone else… Continue reading Breakfast of champions @ Boston Tea Party
I've never been one for tradition, and my future wedding is far from the country retreat fresh out of the pages of a bridal magazine that most seem to choose. It's not that I don't appreciate the niceties of a 'traditional' wedding (I've been to many gorgeous churches, barns, stately homes and marquees and had… Continue reading And with this pork pie, I thee wed
I pass through Birmingham Moor Street station at least 3 times a week, and have always been a fan of Centenary Lounge; the tiny cafe that takes pride of place in the main waiting area of the station. Offering a quiet slice of vintage respite in the always busy station, the Art Deco inspired cafe… Continue reading Sweet treats @ Centenary Lounge
Before I worked from home, I worked in a city centre office. Well, I say city centre, I mean Digbeth, and like many creative folk who work in this part of the city centre, my office is situated within the custard factory hub. I always really enjoyed working in this creative space, despite the fact… Continue reading Coffee and a blast from the past @ Yumm Cafe
