I feel a bit conflicted that my first real review in months is the newly-open Dishoom rather than an established Brummie favourite, but I’m aware it’ll be one lots of you are interested in. If you’re reading this from the future, 2020 has (thus far) been a bit of a bin fire. I’m not going…
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Winter warmer dishes for under £10
Skipping autumn and heading head first into winter was fun, wasn’t it? No. No it wasn’t. One minute I was wearing sun dresses and enjoying beer gardens, the next I was moaning about the German Market and wearing the coat I took to Poland last January. With the temperature dropping I’ve been reassessing my food…
A week of food and drink in Birmingham #13
I’ve been a bit quieter over the last two weeks, so this is more of a fortnight in food and drink. In this roundup you’ll find cafes, Thai street food and wine tastings. Don’t say I never give you food *scoff* for thought (..anyone? No? Ah man..) Migas Tapas & Wine Bar, Sutton Coldfield I’ve…
A week of food and drink in Birmingham #12
I had this vision that I was going to look absolutely banging in my bikini by the time my March getaway with friends came around. I’d frolic by the pool of our all inclusive somewhere in the Canary Islands, looking toned and fabulous, probably attached to a vodka drip and a bag of jambon Ruffles….
A week of food and drink in Birmingham #4
If you follow me on Instagram you’ll know I spent last weekend in Manchester celebrating Pride. If you don’t follow me on Instagram you’re one of the lucky ones.. believe me. While I had a lovely time (I’m fat, exhausted and still finding glitter everywhere) I struggled to get back into the whole cooking for…
Quality Indian food and excellent service @ Itihaas, Fleet Street
It was sort of bittersweet that I ended up losing my Itihaas virginity on the same day a spicy soup exploded in my (expensive, suede) work handbag. I arrived at the restaurant with a faint whiff of cumin about me (it’s always mildly disconcerting when a restaurant’s waiting area smells fresher than you) and had…
Thai food @ Sabai Sabai, City Centre
I have a longstanding love affair with Asian cuisine and more specifically Thai food; this stems from my university days in Leicester. I had naff all money to my name at 19 – largely due to a fondness for snakebite and Lambert & Butler – but whatever I could rustle up from my part time…
Fine dining Indian style @ Lasan
There’s a handful of restaurants in Birmingham that need little introduction, and Lasan most certainly falls into that category. Launched in 2002 by Jabbar Khan, the Indian restaurant – part of the Lasan Group that includes Fiesta del Asado, Nosh & Quaff and Raja Monkey Cafe – has recently undergone a £500,000 refurbishment. With the…
A laid back Indian dining experience @ Tamatanga
If like me you’ve been walking past the colourful boards hiding Tamatanga for the last month (and been dying to get inside) this week I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek. The latest ‘Indian streetfood’ style restaurant to pop up in Birmingham city centre, Tamatanga is the new sibling of the award-winning restaurant…
Thai food and cocktails @ Siamais Brindleyplace
Siamais Brindleyplace is a lovely spot for dinner. Despite being an almost married woman now, let it be known I went on my fair share of dates when I was a Single Sally. Oh yes! I was quite the expert as it goes and even wrote a weekly blog about my experiences trying to find…
Excellent food @ Umami Indian Kitchen in Harborne
There were two main reasons why I was excited to be invited to celebrate the birthday of Umami Indian Kitchen recently. Firstly because I have heard great things about Umami Indian Kitchen, and secondly because I love Indian food. Like, I really do love it. So when I arrived at the Harborne restaurant one sunny…
Spicy celebrations @ Pushkar on Broad Street
Pushkar on Broad Street I love the Indian food at Pushkar 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…
7 hour chicken madras
One thing you know about me, if you’ve ever met me in real life, is that I absolutely love Indian food; more specifically I like spicy Indian food. Before I met my dear fiance and I was a single lady, my idea of a great night wasn’t going on dates to posh restaurants, but ordering…