Massively excited to try this place out-for a one off collaboration with one of my favourite…read morerestaurants in Chester, Sticky Walnut. The restaurant is in a converted Georgian building and feels quite homely. The restaurant itself is in a large extension that's quite modern, but warm and comfortable. I started with the seasonal cocktail -apple and cinnamon with grand mariner. Tasty but nothing special-I'm spoilt these days! Our meal was a set five courses, which I found out by phoning up to ask. However, when we were eventually seated and asked if we wanted the wine flight to go with the meal, I asked if I could see the wine list and the menu too first-thought that was a little odd. We sat for a good while and initially we felt a little forgotten about. Nevertheless once the food started coming it was great. I don't think I would have chosen half of it, but it's good to try new things, especially when you know the chef! We chose a nice bottle of Austrian red which went surprisingly well with each course. A fun evening! I would like to go back on a 'normal' night too, although I feel it's a place for special occasions.

I try and visit Birmingham's finest at least once or twice a year. Simpson's is the most…read moreestablished of this set, although I think of it as being out of town, situated as it is just a little bit beyond 5Ways into leafy Edgbaston. There is a car park on site outside although driving into it is one of the scariest driving moments I have had; I drive up the hill, onto the drive and to find the cars parked tightly on a curve. I try and find a space amongst whilst a. not marking my car and b. not hitting any number of the very expensive cars parked here on a week day lunchtime. You can imagine the food in a Michelin star restaurant and of course that's subjective but almost always will get 4 stars from me anyway. For a closet vegetarian (not a huge meat eater) I don't always get on with most Michelins because of their French influence and therefore little or no vegetarian menu. So I often end up having fish as a starter and main course as I did here, as wonderful as it was. The other issue is the desserts tend to be chocolate or fruit based neither of which I am a fan of either but I they bought out a sorbet/ice cream concoction for me. The food as you would expect is perfectly cooked, melt in your mouth goodness. However, to me that's about 60% of the experience, the rest is the service. From the minute I walked in, I a guided to the sofa and offered a drink and then bought into the lounge to await my dining partner. After choosing from the menu, we are effortlessly taken to our table with a view and our knowledgeable and friendly waiter brings our starters promptly. The bill goes over the £100 mark for two but even if it's not your thing, I feel it it's worth doing at least once.

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.

Excellent food complimented by excellent service and surroundings, to provide and great dining…read moreexperience.

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 met a friend for brunch at Maison Mayci and have to say it was lovely. We regularly go there as…read morethey have the best coffee for miles around. We both have small children so it is a definite bonus that they also have a selection of books and toys to keep them entertained. On this occasion we both had scrambled eggs, hers with bacon and mine with smoked salmon. I am usually quite particular about where j eat eggs as no one is usually able to make them how I like . However, the chef at Maison Mayci gets them right every time, and this time was no exception. I love this place and would definitely recommend to anyone.

Maison Mayci Moseley is the place for a cheeky lunchtime treat in The Village…read more Offering up an enticing range of cakes, coffees and hot sandwiches, Maison is a prime spot for the occasional lunch or quick coffee. Maison Mayci, Kings Heath also of course does a mean line in artisan bread and on a Saturday morning, you'll be hard pressed to find a baguette left, so arrive early to avoid dissapointment!

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

Opening times:…read more Wednesday/Thursday lunch, 3 courses for £6: 12.00 - 2.00 Thursday dinner, 4 courses for £15.95: 6.00 - 9.00 Friday lunch, £7.95: 12.00 - 2.00 Yes, these are incredible prices, because you are served and the food is cooked by the students at various stages of their training. The front of house to build up their confidence. My bill for a 4 course (including coffee) + beer and wine = £25.35. I gave £30. Unfortunately, I hear that the college is changing its stance, whereas previously the tips were divided amongst the students, it is now being put into a central pool for trips. Personally I prefer that they get the money. The way they behave it is clear that the are being trained to a silver-service standard. My starter was: Mackerel pate with horseradish. Main: Chicken in a teriyaki sauce, a timbale of rice, plus roast vegetable were offered with new potatoes. the roast vegetables were lovely, as was the chicken. Dessert: Chocolate brownie witha rich chocolate sauce and quenelle of vanilla ice cream on top. Highly recommend the experience, and to support the student in their chosen career. They also do theme nights. Bear in mind that at lunch they have to finish at 14:00 due to lectures, and in the evening stop at 21:00 due their age. It is licensed, and they do have a reasonable wine list.

I try to avoid chains but i love Cafe Rouge in Harborne,often come here for coffee and a light…read morebreakfast.I also take advantage of there set lunch,this is three courses off their main menu for £9.95,which they regularly change.The staff are super friendly,haven't been of a night,but for a cheap lunch ,the place is great

This is located next to Marks and Spencers on Harborne High St. It does not look as big as it is on…read morethe exterior, and so when you walk in you see how big it actually is. There is seating outside dor al fresco dining, then there is a cafe area by the large bar, some private booths and a raised restaurant area in the back, so there is something for everyone in all different sizes of groups, or if you are on your own or in a couple. The manager is a really nice man who serves sometimes and is really friendly. Some of the waitresses can appear to be a bit harsh and unwelcoming sometimes, especially when it is busy, often messing up orders, but the atmosphere is always intimate. The breakfast menu is really great and the chef is top quality.