There’s a lot to like about The Edwardian Tearooms at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Most notably the button that summons the champagne fairy. Often overlooked, this cafe is mainly used by museum visitors but there’s plenty to draw non-visitors to the beautiful space hidden beyond the gift shop and all its loot. Located on…
In all honestly, I went to Kitty Cafe at Grand Central to meet an asbo cat, not because I expected an early contender for this year’s best lunch. Let me explain. Despite being a cat lover, this cafe hadn’t really interested me very much until I’d heard several reports of a rogue pussy providing some…
I’ve recently been asked for student budget friendly places to eat and the best lunch deals in Birmingham city centre and beyond – hopefully this post should cover both. I know how important affordable lunches are. As a young twenty-something I worked for a news agency in the middle of the city. I was paid…
This weekly roundup comes to you from a woman who has been battling a head cold that’s been as welcome as Marco Pierre White’s opinions on women in kitchens. Basically, I’ve felt like utter turd for nearly two weeks now and, as a result, I’ve been a bit lazy on the blog front. I’ve still…
* 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…
My mum is a brilliant woman. She’s a hard working nurse, a great mother and friend, and one nicest human beings on the planet. She’s also prone to accidents. Our girly lunch at The Peacock in Oxhill started with a slightly bizarre ‘incident’ in the almost empty country pub carpark. I won’t go into full…
Good day, fellow food lovers. Today I have a quick round up post for you regarding how I spent my birthday week – or more specifically what I gobbled and guzzled during it. If you follow my social channels you’ll have seen me oversharing much of the below, but I was asked a few questions…
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…
Living a few minutes walk from it, my main gripe with Brindleyplace remains its reliance on chain restaurants to please the masses. Of course there’s a few independents and small chains knocking about, but largely the busy square houses chains churning out boring, mediocre meals – usually with a permanent discount voucher attached to it….
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…
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…
Elegant, vibrant food in an unpretentious and relaxed setting – what a joy Harborne Kitchen is. I’ve started this post numerous times now, and still don’t really feeling like I’m doing this place justice. Suffice to say, a few weeks ago I possibly had the best lunch I’ve ever had; a meal packed with colour,…
There’s a new(ish) menu for current 1000 Trades residents, Salt and Earth. It’s called Sexy Fried Chicken – and it’s pure joy. This latest menu reinvention comes after a successful long-term residency for Niki Astley and Georgia Radenschi (formerly of Two Cats Kitchen) and includes more small plates to enjoy. The difference this time is…
Today I’ve got a quick-read post for you about a recent visit to Pie and Ale in Manchester. I love Manchester a lot – my best friend lives there and there’s plenty of places to get a good feed in and around the Northern Quarter where he lives. Last Sunday, filled with hungover optimism yet…