I've loved the Jewellery Quarter since my days in marketing when I first left university and moved to this wonderful city. There's quite a vibrant food and drink scene now compared to when I worked in The Big Peg many moons ago, and I've recently decided to make more effort to venture over this side … Continue reading Healthy lunch @ Coffee Tales
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Smoking Bagels launches new Birmingham store
Smoking Bagels has opened a permanent Birmingham store, and celebrated the launch with an all day event at the end of July. Starting life as a mobile food van, Smoking Bagels has been growing and evolving in recent months, resulting in the opening of a full time shop. Most recently you might have spotted the … Continue reading Smoking Bagels launches new Birmingham store
Vietnamese street food @ Pho
I've written before about my love affair with Pho - check it out - located in the food court area of Grand Central. Once you get over the fact that there's always a queue (and in winter it's ruddy freezing) it's a great spot for a steaming bowl of noodle soup or one of the other Vietnamese inspired … Continue reading Vietnamese street food @ Pho
Sunny Sundays @ The Distillery
I don't really like living in Tyseley. It's lacking in entertainment, Deliveroo doesn't deliver Lebanese food at 10am here, and my next door neighbours are basically a 2017 version of the Nesbitt's (showing my age there). However, one of the few things I am grateful to this shitshow of an area for - aside from … Continue reading Sunny Sundays @ The Distillery
Free ‘Independence Day’ burgers @ Buffalo & Rye
"I could've been at a barbecue!" When I think of Independence Day I find it hard to picture anything other than a baby-faced Will Smith kicking seven bells of shite out of an unconscious alien, but thankfully on Tuesday last week my thoughts were turned to food courtesy of Buffalo & Rye. Announcing across the social … Continue reading Free ‘Independence Day’ burgers @ Buffalo & Rye
Vegan lunching @ Natural Healthy Foods
Did you see that? That was sunshine - lots of it. I know, I'd forgotten it was almost summer too, but last week saw a nice dose of those beautiful rays beating down on this fab city named Brum. Like most people, I got totally over excited by the sunshine and threw myself head first … Continue reading Vegan lunching @ Natural Healthy Foods
Discovering the Edwardian Tearooms @ Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
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
Lovely lattes @ Java Lounge, Colmore Row
With the rain finally lifting (for 24 hours at least) and my need for caffeine overriding my desire to stay at home with the heating on, I decided to pop to town for a coffee hit. Grabbing my Mac and notepad, I hopped on the train to town and instinctively got off at Snow Hill … Continue reading Lovely lattes @ Java Lounge, Colmore Row
A relaxing spa morning & lunch @ Hotel du Vin
I'm not going to lie, after a busy working week I was beyond looking forward to my visit to the spa and bistro at Hotel du Vin this weekend. Like most thirty-something gals, I now much prefer a relaxing few hours of me time and a bite to eat than I do a boozy outing … Continue reading A relaxing spa morning & lunch @ Hotel du Vin
Burrito bowls @ Habaneros Mexican Street Food
Last week I had a lunch in the park that could only be described as life changing. As anyone who knows me well will testify, I am absolutely in love with all things burrito and I'm always looking for somewhere that I haven't tried for my next fix. Last week I finally paid a visit … Continue reading Burrito bowls @ Habaneros Mexican Street Food
