Le Bistrot Pierre is the new kid on the block in terms of places to get some good grub in…read moreBrum.....for me it is a more than welcome addition! Myself and a friend who likes to think he is a lot funnier than he actually is (we all know one of those) went in the other day for a meal and were pretty impressed from the moment we walked into the venue. The place is immaculate.....like SO fresh! It's clean, smells like IKEA flatpack and has a really polished finish....I especially like the little courtyard as you walk into the venue....drinks out there on a sunny evening....lovely! We were walked upstairs by the manager after checking our reservation and taken to a table. The resturant is vast with many small rooms giving a cozy feel. We went into an upstairs room with large glass windows overlooking the canal and were sat down.....slight gripe....the restaurant was pretty quiet where we were and we were sat right next to another woman that was eating alone even though there were other tables which would have allowed a little more space/room to chat about mildly inappropriate topics....haha....not a huge ine really just felt a little weird as there were other tables available. We both had the pre theatre menu which is pretty extensive and has a lot of good options. We both had the rabbit pate to start....it was good but don't think I would go for it again.....then I had the pork medallions for my main. The pork was beautifully cooked with a side of dauphinoise and seasonal veg. All amazing I must say...big shouts to the sauce on the whole plate which was rich and full of flavour. The other slight gripe I have is the slightly over attentive service while you are in the venue but im putting that down to everyone there being so keen to impress. I think you can let people relax a little....what you are doing is really good :) 5* will be back....100% try this place out ASAP.

Boy oh boy... If at first I thought this place is going to be pricey and not filling then I'll need…read moreto think again. I can honestly say I'm honoured to have visited here with another fellow yelper. I must admit I've never been a big enthusiast of French cuisine, purely because my knowledge in wines accompanying a meal is zero to none. However! This restaurant has opened my eyes once again to European because the food was fantastic and to top that, what makes the difference is the customer service making me and my friend feel like home in this wonderful feeling overlooking the canal. My meal consisted of the pre theatre menu with pork medallions and the chocolate torte dessert. The Pork Medallions was glazed with honey and mustard and layed with some sausage, mustard and pepper sauce with caramelised Apple. Such a combo makes a great mixture that your tastebuds just simply can't resist. The chocolate torte I thought was quite rich (not a massive chocolate fan so bear with me!) however, this was neutralised by the amazing black current ice cream produced from the restaurant chain itself. For an amazing price of £15 pp I can honestly say I feel like I robbed the restaurant for their hospitality. You have made me a very happy yelper Serena and I hope my tipped reached you. Would visit again

I have been coming to Côte for several year now and I have to say I love love LOVE everything about…read moreit. Absolutely beautiful restaurant and fantastic large outdoor dining area which is great on a nice sunny day dining by the canal. The food is always at a high standards and having eaten there several times now I can say I've eaten a lot from the main menu and have never had any problems whatsoever. The staff are attentive, polite and even spark into some friendly conversation which is nice. They have a reasonable lunch time offer for 2 course or three course meals. They also offer pre-theatre menus too. Can't fault the place.

Cote is a restaurant that's tucked away in the corner on the bottom floor outside in the mailbox…read more One of the things that always brings me here in the summertime is the outdoor dining experience. You will find greenery running all upside the walls as well as a fantastic view of the canal. In the evening the ambience inside is also great. Reservations are available but you can usually get in without too much of a wait time. On this occasion I ordered a spinach and mushroom crepe which was fantastic! It's probably my favourite vegetarian dish that they do. It's a sensible portion that leaves you satisfied. For dessert I ordered the praline crepe which was again fantastic. You generally find with dessert crepes that they can do no bad no matter where your buying it from. Cotes crepes are above standard in terms of quality with a light pancake and not overly sweet praline feeling. For me in particular this restaurant shines in the summer. The cocktails are great and the dining experience is unique.

The customer service here is absolutely impeccable. I would highly recommend this place!read more

My ski friends (including fellow Yelper Lesley B from Manchester) and I had a reunion yesterday. We…read morehit the indoor snowdome at near by Tamworth and I was delegated the task of finding somewhere nice for dinner. Now, considering Birmingham is the UK's second largest city, you'd think that it would be full of lovely fine dining experiences. Well, you'd be wrong and I was struggling when the few Michelin starred places were fully booked So what's the next best thing to a Michelin starred restaurant? A restaurant run a chef who used to run a Michelin starred restaurant! The chef-patron Andy Waters won a Michelin star when he ran a restaurant of the same name in Henley-in-Arden. He has upped sticks to open this restaurant in central Birmingham in July last year and the Michelin people have already been expressing an interest in rating his new restaurant The restaurant is quite cozy but beautifully decorated in a modern style with an eye for detail extending from interesting curved light arrangements hanging from the ceiling to flowers in the bathrooms. After an afternoon's exertions on the slopes, we were hungry and opted for the tasting menu, which included 7 courses with coffee and half a bottle of water included in the price. There was a choice offered for 4 courses 1. The amuse bouche was a cup of parsnip and apple soup. My friend summed it up perfectly by saying it was a taste of Christmas in a cup 2. I opted for Cornish crab with crispy king prawn & salmon tartare for my first course. The Cornish crab tasted very fresh and was accented with some caviar. The salmon tartare could have done with a foil, perhaps something with a bit of texture for contrast. The crispy king prawn was so lovely I even ate the deep fried tail, which flummoxed my friends when they found my plate to be bare! My sister said her carpaccio of beef with ricotta & parmesan cheese, rocket leaves & sweetened red pepper married flavours together perfectly 3. While the others enjoyed wonderfully sweet seared scallops with almonds, sultanas & caper butter sauce, I couldn't resist the seared foie gras with poached pear & spiced Muscat sauce. A good choice with decadently rich liver being offset by the sweet pear and sauce. 4. I think the restaurant undersold our universal choice for main course by describing it as "Jimmy Butler's free range pork with apples, calvados & a confit of savoy cabbage". Once the maitre d' had clarified that this was pork prepared in 4 ways - black pudding, slow braised cheek, pan roasted loin and roasted belly, the monkfish alternative was quickly dismissed. My favourite preparation was the braised cheek, which went very well with the black pudding it was sitting on 5. The cheese course was a deep fried ball of goat's cheese with a slice of truffle and honey. I love truffle and I felt it was a bit drowned out by the goat's cheese, so I ate my slice separately! 6. Our pre-dessert of passion fruit jelly was topped with a fruit mixture. Nice palate cleanser 7. The kitchen was unable to offer the desserts on the tasting menu and so we were given free choice of the dessert menu to choose from. We all chose different dishes to be able to share different things. My poached pear was lovely. My sister's tiramisu was a deconstructed version of the Italian classic shaped into a chocolate box. Lesley B's chocolate fondant didn't quite have the molten interior expected while the last dessert was a trio including mango sorbet. Some lovely petit fours accompanied coffee. The ingredients in the dishes included some real treats - caviar and truffle to name 2. The presentation was also top class. A couple of minor technical slips but a most enjoyable meal Service was lovely and we were able to chat quite a lot with the maitre d' to find out a bit more about the restaurant and its history. I await with interest to see if the Michelin guide will reward them in January

I popped into Café Rouge for a quick bite with a friend. I have eaten at this restaurant a number…read moreof times and always enjoy the food. This time I chose the Bouillabaise and a side of French fries. The Bouillabaise was delicious with just the right amount of liquid. The fish was flaky and the prawns were tender. Unfortunately I felt that the squid was a little overcooked. It was served with fresh bread. On this occasion I stuck to water but have no doubt that the wine would have been great. The staff were polite and efficient, and even partook in a joke or two. As far as chains go, this one gets a thumbs up.

Checked out this wonderful French cafe with a friend which turned out to be a wonderful treat…read more. I had the BOUILLABAISSE a seafood stew dish that was bam, bam, yum, yum.... Friend had the BOURGUIGNON beef stew soaked overnight in French red wine which she found delicious. Great ambiance especially since it was filled with locals, felt like I was in France. If your in the mood for some good French fair and are close by give this place a shot, friendly staff, affordable prices, in the middle of Birmingham..... Cheers

Great ambiance and great drinks! Loved the way everything looked and enjoyed the service!read more

We came for bottomless brunch (which only includes drinks) and we waited up to 20 minutes at one…read morepoint for our round of drinks. Our server Gabriel was great and kept coming to check on us and ask if we'd received our drinks yet however the bar service was extremely slow. Save your money, we've been to other brunch places and had double the drinks in the amount of time we had. Food was mid.

*Classy & stunning ambience *Exceptional service…read more*Reasonably priced *Lovely dinner music *Good food & drinks I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here with Family. The hostess was courteous. She seated us without our full party present. We were able to get a look at the menu b4 the rest of our party arrived. Our head waiter or manager and server were attentive and accommodating. For apps we had half a dozen oysters, chicken skewers, and duck rolls. Drinks were the Porn star martini (my new fave), a Bellini and margaritas. All delicious. For entrees, we had the crispy duck served with rice & mash, and the sirloin. All very very good. Love is!

I went here for my birthday with a friend and from the beginning of the night all the way until we…read morewe're quite tipsily leaving, the service was beyond amazing. Whilst the restaurant is on the more pricier side, the service and trendy atmosphere more than makes up for it. The 23 year old blond hostess was charming and seeing the balloons my friend had gotten me, was quick to congratulate me and start up a conversation on our plans for the evening and what she may recommend. Once we were seated, the waiter came round numerous times to make sure we were doing alright and then we had sufficient drinks and food throughout the night. The food was pretty good, but what really made the restaurant stand out were the drinks. The cocktails they've got are simply delicious. The complimentary chocolate truffles for dessert was just another addition to the remarkable service I received throughout the evening. My only criticism was that despite having joined their loyalty club earlier in the week, after being tempted by triple points on your birthday and a 'welcome gift' online; at the restaurant, the £20 welcome voucher which was supposedly pre-loaded on my card and needs redeeming within 25 days of receiving it could not be used as it needed another 20 hours to be activated. Whilst it was great to receive triple points, its not a restaurant I would go unless there's an occasion to celebrate and with the £20 expring in a few weeks, it was quite the let down that I was unable to use it.

The Annexe provided a wonderful setting for a birthday meal…read more Perfect amounts of delicious food (note: the portions are nice and large) complimented superbly by the wonderful atmosphere and very attentive staff. Looking forward to our next meal there.

Heading here on a Saturday night with some friends you walk into what looks like a tiny shop front…read moreand then opens up into a cavernous space. The staff were amazing offering us drinks and water and seating the party of 5 instantly. The menu is a choice of 2 set menus a 3 course for £39 or a 5 course for £59. We opted for the 3 and I chose steak tartar ad a starter and then beef as deserve and a passion fruit and vodka Desert. The food was good, my desert wasn't to my liking but that's not to say it wasn't great and the belly pork ordered by someone else gave me instant food envy. Service was amazing and the wine selection is great I would say a 3 course meal with wine will set you back around £60 per person so not to bad considering the quality of the food. Definitely something to check out I would say a great special occasion restaurant.

I have never actually eaten at a Cafe Rouge before! I always hear good things from friends and…read morefamily so today I decided it was time to do it. A friend and I popped in for lunch earlier today as we had a voucher sent to us for a cheeky 40% discount on main meals. Having a look over the menu I quickly picked out the goats cheese and beetroot salad while my vegetarian friend went for the camembert baguette served with fries. She did mention that there was a slight lack of vegetarian options on the menu so this could be a bad restaurant choice for those avoiding meat. The food we had came quickly and was very nicely presented. Everything tasted great and our waiter was accommodating and chatty. When we got the bill our discount had not been taken off, we questioned the total and it was quickly adjusted. At a little under £10 each for lunch with a drink .... how can you complain at that. I don't think I will be rushing back here without a discount code or voucher, but overall a good lunch.

Although I'm not fond of the food, this particular Cafe Roge restaurant is at a great location…read more Sitting above the canals, at the Mailbox, it gives customers a generous view of Birmingham's canal side. A little on the pricey side, but it does some tasty desserts and the breakfast menu isn't too bad.