Really good service food full of flavour. The adana kofta cooked to perfection. Great service from…read morestaff. Highly recommend.

We got there early to avoid a crowd because we had 2 small children with us. We decided to order…read morethe feast for 4 to keep things simple. What a lovely medley of foods, tastes, and aromas. The appetizer platter had hummus, a dipping fish sauce, baba ganoush, couscous ? The salad was a fresh combo of tomatoes,lettuce, and cucumbers with light seasoning. The main platter included chickens kabob, chicken wings, lamb chunks, ground lamb kabobs. All grilled to perfection atop a bed of two grains -- rice for sure; maybe bulgar? Really there was enough food for 6, not 4 folks. Service was attentive but not overly so.

I may have found my Japanese food refuge in Birmingham. (See previous review of another Japanese…read morejoint for clarification). So I came here for lunch on a Wednesday and wanted to try it out to see if it was worth another visit, particularly with the hubs. This place is definitely nice, kind of "bougie" but not intimidating. I like that it's just a Japanese restaurant and not combined with other cuisines. My selection: spider maki (soft-shell crab rolls), and the lunch special of smoked (?) mackerel nigiri. I washed them down with a melon soda that I hadn't had in a loong time. It was tempting to try other sushi, but I have a soft spot for soft-shell crab rolls (say that three times fast). I'll come here again.

I've always loved this place, the Japanese cuisine is gorgeous! The decor is beautiful & it has a…read morenice ambiance, it's perfect for family lunches on a Sunday or birthdays as there is lots of space. Price wise it is reasonable & customer service is good. A regularly favourite in Birmingham for my family & I!

Without question the best Italian trattoria in all of the Midlands. The food is fabulous…read more Atmosphere is great. Staff is discerning, yet willingly accommodating. I have requested dishes they've made and they put together a great meal. The staff thanked us for giving them ideas. One dish became known as "Pasta Americana" in our honor. Great wine list! Located off Banker's Square.

Everything was amazing, thank you so much to all the staff at San Carlo especially our waiter ,…read moreOsama. He made our night extra special. A big thank you to him. We will definitely be back again. x

I had spotted a mention of Manchester Seafood in a Birmingham newsletter (I Choose Birmingham) a…read morefew months ago and had bookmarked it as a place to visit when I got a chance. I checked my emails in April and spotted that they were doing a Wowcher deal (2x 3 course meals with a glass of wine for £24), so I snapped it up and made a note to check the diary to see when we had a chance to check it out. We (me and my partner in crime, Dan G) put a date in our diary for a Friday in June and I gave them a ring to book. Speaking to them on the phone was a little confusing... The voucher had stated I had to book, but I was told on the phone not to book as they wouldn't be busy on a Friday at 7pm. Intrigued, we popped down last Friday to check it out and see if they were right. First thing to note is that it's a little hard to find if you're not too familiar with the area around the Arcadian. The venue is located on the opposite side of the road from the Ibis and in the middle of one of the alleyways. From the outside you can see the seafood tanks (with live lobsters, crabs, fish and eels for sale to the public), but they have a sign on the floor stating that the restaurant is inside. Go through the shop and you will come to a small eating area with a few tables and a bar. We were seated right away (they were right - there was only 5 other sets of diners when we went in) and our voucher was duly taken from us. We were asked if we would like to order any drinks (apart from our free glass of wine) and presented with their set course menus to choose from. It's worth noting that the venue provide free WiFi, which is great as it's a signal black hole in there. As I love seafood, we opted for the tofu and pork soup to start and 2 different kinds of crab dish for main. Dessert normally offers ice cream or fruit salad, but on this occasion they only had the fruit. The pork and tofu soup was A OK, but it was just an appetiser. The star of the show came in the form of two huge brown crabs (one fried with chilli and vegetables and one served in a ginger sauce). These were truly epic. You are given a nutcracker to really get into the shells, but you could taste the freshness of the crab. We had a giggle trying to not get too messy (impossible!) whilst we were snapping and cracking different bits to get to the delicious crab meat inside. I preferred the crab with chilli (although there was so many chilli flakes, the vegetables were a bit tough to eat without having streaming eyes and a runny nose). Dinner was finished with a plate of fresh melon coated with sugar (I have no idea why the did this), but we were completely stuffed after the crab. The staff were friendly and attentive throughout (they replaced our side plates which we had put bits of disregarded crab shell about 3 times during the meal) and we didn't feel that we were treated any differently because we had a voucher. The downsides are the decor of the restaurant (it's certainly not posh, but it is clean) and the fruit platter (we figured this would be more than just melon), but the amazingness of the crab easily outweighed these two negatives. If you like your seafood you can pop in and purchase crabs, lobsters and all sorts of sea based deliciousness from the shop. If you can't be bothered to cook these at home, however, a trip to Manchester Seafood's small hidden restaurant is highly recommended. Have the crab!

Fancied a bit of fresh seafood whilst in Manchester back in 2008 and decided to use the "askjeeves"…read moreapp. I asked "Jeeves" for seafood Manchester. I entered the B postcode provided into my satnav naturally thinking it was in Bury. After 53 miles I thought this isn't right but continued on my journey having trusted Jeeves on numerous occasions. I eventually arrived at Manchester Seafood in Birmingham and had a meal that contained chicken testes. Whilst my meal was good, my experience was dampened by Jeeves and on my return to Manchester I decided to take legal action and was rewarded £47.45 in compensation for fuel and offered a free ticket to any odeon cinema in the UK. I often wonder why "Jeeves" was removed from the AskJeeves search engine? Went to see "gran Torino" with my free ticket which stars Clint Eastwood and is also directed by Clint Eastwood.

Permanent closed，do not come here. Restaurant changed, now…read moreit's a bar only offer drink

A wonderful meal for my father's 80th birthday…read more Starters were; scallops and the fried cheese. Mains were; surf and turf, 18oz Fillet, mashed potatoes, onion rings, and mixed veg. Desserts were; white chocolate cheesecakes. Wine; Malbec and Chardoney Afternoon opening 12-3, nice underground setting - great artwork dotted about. Nice selection of wines and ales. Service was great. Knowledgable staff. The food was superb. Scallops were tasty, and accompanied with a delicious aoli. My steak was cooked to perfection - medium rare, my parents has medium and again it was exactly as you'd expect. Dessert was sweet without being too strong, and went perfectly with a double espresso. There's also a nice selection of spirits for the end of the meal, so a frangelico and a whiskey were also appreciated. I can't recommend it enough. Price was good. Plenty of other local bars around to nip to after. Happy customer!

Made our anniversary extra special. As we entered we were greeted and briefed on all COVID-19…read moremeasures including the one-way system, track & trace and all staff were wearing PPE. Service was fantastic (very enthusiastic staff - very friendly and chatty!) who served us complimentary champagne when they discovered it was our anniversary. The food was wonderful - my partner had the seafood platter and I had the lobster. Everything was delicious and cooked to perfection. Overall a faultless service and fantastic food. Will be returning.

Food is substandard for the price. Atmosphere is nice but look elsewhere for good seafood.read more

Sabai Sabai Moseley - I remember this place in the early / mid naughties when it first open, yonks…read morebefore its big sister landed in Harborne. This wee little eatery is a two minute walk from the main Moseley road, just past the cop shop, just before the Pat Kav. It's cozy, intimate and compact. The food somehow seems more authentic than at its sister restaurant. There were two of us, we ordered the mixed starter platter for two, two mains, two sides and two soft drinks which came in at just under £50. It's worth booking if you want a table at weekends. The foods fresh, the menu's extensive, you'll find lots of the usual Thai suspects and quite a few dishes to broaden your horizons, especially if you swim into the seafood options. Go for a cozy mid week meal for two, or book for a feast with a big group of friends n family. There's limited free evening parking on the street outside, a cash machine across the road and the Pat Kav if you fancy a pint before or after. Sabai Sabai's been going strong for more than a decade, nuff said.

This eatery is near my work place and is therefore really convenient. It's very cosy and small. The…read morestaff are really friendly. I normally pad thai noodles (probably because they are really sweet). I must admit that even though the food is nice, I don't believe it to be value for money l. The noodles are just under £10. £7-8 would have been reasonable.

This place was truly a pleasant surprise. I'd heard about a new Chinese restaurant in the JQ but…read morehasn't had chance to check it out. A Saturday night in on my own gave me the perfect opportunity. I couldn't find anything online that would give me an indication of the price, what food they offered or anything except a Twitter feed, and not being one of the 'Twitterati' that was no good to me. A quick stroll down there laid any apprehensions to rest. An extensive menu offering all you'd expect and some very interesting variations, and for takeaway customers you can knock 20% if the price it says on the menu. I was greeted by a very friendly barman who called over one of the serving staff to take my order after I'd had chance to peruse the menu. My order was taken promptly and I decided to have a pint while I waited. Opting for some prawn toast and a mixed seafood chow mein I honestly had no idea about the quality of the food til I got home. Yes, the interior is lovely and well presented. I thought the big screen tv playing a music channel and the lack of Chinese beers on draught was somewhat lacking but each to their own. The food was brought out to me promptly and I really didn't feel out of place sitting at the bar while diners around me enjoyed intimate dinners in the booths. While walking home I was unsure if I'd ordered enough food, but I most certainly had. 4 slices of very good prawn toast with just the right amount of sesame and a veritable mountain of chow mein stuffed to the brim with succulent prawns, squid and scallops. Couple that with a couple of beers and some kung fu movies and, for me, that's a damn good night in! 4 stars at the moment, although I will most definitely be back to dine in. Vittoria bar and restaurant is an incredibly welcome addition to what is becoming a wonderfully diverse selection of dining options in the JQ.

I'm always happy to review places up or down depending on further experience. Last night I ended up…read moreworking late and just needed to sit down en route home and finally eat something after a crazy day. Walking past Vittoria I decided on the fly to popped in to try their evening menu; previously I think I'd only tried their lunch specials. I have to say that the chicken chow mien was the best I'd ever eaten ... anywhere! Really tasty and fresh. I was too tired to bother with the menu (which is huge) so just plucked the choice out of the ether! The ribs were very good too tho' the too sticky and sweet sauce/dressing wasn't my thing. Free prawn crackers, smashing! My orange juice was weak and watery so no 5***** this time. Portion size and presentation was very good ... had enough for a decent doggie bag. So it's good to see a solid improvement over my last experience. I can add Vittoria back onto my local hangout list!

I'm seriously disappointed with myself that I hadn't actually heard of jam house before, I love…read morethis sort of place, so I'm glad it ended up being introduced to me. Owned by jools Holland you can expect to see some seriously awesome (and rather loud) live music, and quite a mixed crowd - we were rather entertained by a very grumpy looking middle aged couple. Drinks are reasonably priced, but it did take a very long time to get served, the staff seemed pretty chilled out, and there were a good number of pushy customers. The place is well kept, there are some pretty features like the ceiling and sculptures, and it's a good place for **proper** dancing. One thing I will say, is that it took an odd turn after the band finished, where it's went from soul, blues, jazz and a little 80s goodness that fitted in quite well to 90s club music, which just seemed really strange to us. Saying that, I would definitely go again.

Located in the heart of the jewellery quarter of Birmingham the Jam House occupies a traditional…read moreand Historic Georgian building with seating spread over three stylish yet informal airy floors. Both food and drink are expensive in here, but good quality and the live music is fantastic but stay away if you do not like it loud!