I always like going to New Orleans type places to eat. Whenever I am in a not to familiar city, I…read morewill chose this type of place to eat. The New Orleans Restaurant and Bar in Birmingham was a good place to relax with good food. There people who run this restaurant must have studied the New Orleans palette because it sure did taste like the real stuff.

The Plough really has to be up there as one of the best pubs in Birmingham. I went recently for a…read moremeal on the 2-4-1 Pizza Monday and it was fantastic. Even though it was a Monday, the place was packed so I would recommend booking if you're going for a meal - we very nearly didn't get a table. The decor in The Plough is a stylish mix of traditional and urban, and has some great feature points. There's also an outside beer garden which looked great. The staff were very friendly and helpful, even though they were clearly run off their feet. There is a huge selection of drinks as you'd expect, and the food menu was also vast. The food also caters well to different dietry requirements such as vegetarian and gluten free, which is always great to see from a pub. The pizza options were creative and offered something a little different. My tuna, anchovi, watercress and olive pizza was perfect, and everyone in my group really enjoyed their choice. They are also extremely big, but they're happy to give you a take-out box at the end for any left-overs. The 2-4-1 pizza deal made it really good value for money, and they also do a 2-4-1 burger deal on a Tuesday. My whole group was really impressed with The Plough - it seems to be one of those rare pubs that has hit the nail on the head with what makes a 'posh pub' work - down to earth service, laid back environment but absolutely fantastic food.

The Plough made such a good impression on me I just had to go back. I love the area, the pub, and…read morethe menu. Apparently I'm not the only one who feels this way. Shortly after finding a table in the late morning the crowds came in. If you plan on coming with a large group I recommend calling ahead to get reservations. They were serving the breakfast/brunch menu during our seating. I opted for the bacon pancakes. The food is presented just beautifully like the perfect instagram photo. And it tastes just as good. If you are a tea drinker you must order a pot just for the cute factor. All teapots come out dressed in little tea cozys. I wonder if they sell them as they all look homemade. My only complaint is that the food came old on the cold side. Perhaps it was due to how crowded it was, but it was like the food had been sitting out for a while. Regardless it still tasted amazing. I think prices for the Plough are affordable. If you have an Independent Birmingham card you receive a discount so keep that in mind. They have a beer garden out back that must be wonderful on sunny days..if we ever get any. I really want to get back there for lunch or dinner. And maybe try a cocktail if they have any. If you're ever in Harborne try it out.

24/3/18 Very…read moresurprised by the Food Standards Agency rating of 3/5 (December 2016). However, the food and service was excellent. Group of 8 people and we chose to have the: Special Banquet (minimum for 4 ppl) - £29.00 per person Yuk Sung, Sesame Prawn Toast, Aromatic Duck with Pancakes, Honey Pepper King Prawns, Seabass with Thai Chilli Sauce & Basil, Cantonese Cripsy Chicken, Sizzling Beef Fillet Cantonese Style, Mixed Vegetables in Satay Sauce *Contains Nuts and Special Fried Rice The Yuk Sung was the best I had ever had before. The sesame Prawn Toast was not the normal flat piece of bread, but huge and filled with prawn. The king prawns were huge!!!! Vietnamese King Prawns (???) The chilli sauce that we had with the duck and pancakes was really hot, but nice. It was sizzling on my tongue. Highly recommend like every other reviewer. I can't wait to take the kids.

I don't even know where to start with this fabulous place!! ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!…read more From the moment I walked in and was greeted, I instantly fell in love with this place. There's a large reception area for meeting friends and having a drink at a large, exceptional bar, before being shown to your table. Enter the dining room! Wow, exceptional tables, laid out beautifully and the decor is astonishingly great! Everything about this place says...Swish! Most importantly the food...we began with a traditional crispy aromatic duck and pancakes. The duck was mouthwatering and plenty of it! For £18 it's pricey, but you could have shared between 4 people for a light starter. But between two of us was better, you wanted more and more constantly! Before the mains were served we had a little bowel with a very tiny cloth in, before warm water was poured in and it became a full hand cloth...swanky! The mains continued with the highest standard of Chinese food I have ever had. And surprisingly it's the first time I have actually used chop sticks throughout a meal before giving up and asking for a fork...I was so captured by the food that I didn't even consider putting the chop sticks down!! Now whilst this place is a more premium venue. You really do get what you pay for...exceptional service, delicious food and even a violinist playing a mix of songs the entire time - how she continued or knew that many I do not know!!

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Came here for a family birthday lunch with the in-laws today. It's stunning inside, very modern…read moreand filled with history tidbits related to the local area. It's a chain pub come restaurant so it's all very predicable but after seeing some of the previous bad reviews, I was pleasantly surprised. We were served quickly, the food came quickly and the food was good. Not outstanding, but what do you expect from an inexpensive pub lunch. My only issue was the really cheap tasting baked beans and my mother in law kicked up a fuss because the mustard wasn't Colmans. Dessert was a little cocked up, we ordered one sharing dessert and got two. The poor waitress didn't know what to do with spare one and looked very confused. My Gran was very confused when she was given brown sugar with her tea. Like Ronseal, it does exactly what it says on the tin.

This take away does not immediately appear to be a place that serves authentic Indian food. It…read morelooks fairly plain from the outside and is quite simplistic. I decided to go in with a friend when we were in the area and so we gave it a try. When we went in the staff greeted us warmly and were very polite. We took a few minutes to browse the menu and it had all the usual dishes that you would expect on there. They also serve specials dishes, but I stuck to a chicken korma. The prices are cheap here and so it is ideal for students or those who want to purchase a curry without breaking the bank! When we finally got round to eating our food back at home we were impressed. It was tasty and very flavourful. I would recommend this place if you are in the area and in need of a curry!

One of literally dozens of small, indepdendent takeaways on the Bristol Road South in Northfield,…read moreSam's Balti serves the traditional combination of Indian and Pakistani cuisine that Birmingham is known internationally for. Unlike many Indian takeaways that go for big, flashy store front facades in order to draw the customers in, it's fair to say that Sam's is the other end of the spectrum, being very small and unassuming (it looks very reminiscent of a conservatory). Some may prefer somewhere that seeks to really draw you in with its appearance, however the basic style of Sam's was what drew me to it in the first place, as I assumed they were willing to let their food do the talking and win them custom rather than gimmicks that, after all, don't have any bearing on the quality of the food. The prices are extremely good - with mains ranging from £4.25 to £7.50 - and there's even greater value to be found in the specials (try Sam's Special Balti - one of the best curries I've ever had for just £5.95). Highly recommended.

I've been to Frankie and Benny's numerous times, each time fooling myself that the experience will…read morebe better than the last. Inevitably, it isn't! I'm normally pretty easy going when it comes to eating out but I can't recommend avoiding this place enough. The 50s style decor and music is cute enough but the food is simply terrible. American/Italian cuisine= bland, tasteless overcooked and often overpriced food. Meals are often ore than £10 and consist of the most basic, rehaeated ingredients. the service has always been ok but the lack of any good food really makes me say, 'stay away'. The only good thing I can say is that they do cater well to family and children who seem to love the novelty of it all.

Sunday 3/2/13 You know when you have said you'll never go…read moreback and then kids nag you to take them there for breakfast, that happened to me on Sunday. I thought OK, we haven't tried their breakfast. Seated promptly, and left to decide over drinks and the menu. Waiter returned in good time to see what we wanted: Daughter chose the same as my wife Eggs' Benedict £5 each Son Amazing Pancakes £5 Me The big Breakfast (2 slices of streaky bacon, two eggs, a slice of black pudding, a serving of baked beans) My wife and I had coffee £1.50 each, with free refills. Children: Frankies Thick Shakes (Chocolate Chip) £3.80 each. Total Bill: £30.90 Coffees arived quite quickly. The coffee taste was very good, one of the best I've had for ages. The food arrived for my wife, daughter, and son. I was then asked if there was anything else. Err yes! My breakfast.! The food arrived on cold plates, and in hindsight I should have sent them back. I was a bit quicker eating mine, before it went totally cold.. My daughet and wife disliked their Eggs' Benedict, as it soon became cold. At the table check I mentioned the cold plates, and the waiter said he would have a word.. He never came back about that word. I tired to get their attention for a coffee refill, and had to wait ages, and once mentioned waited ages again. The issues that caused this was that people were now arriving for lunch, and they just didn't have the staff to cope. The milkshakes arrived later, and the children said there was little taste, and was mainly cream. They left half of their drinks. I don't want to return, I shan't return. Now the kids know why. They won't return either..or insist on returning. As I was trying to get someone to get me the bill, three ladies were complaining about the time their drinks were taking, and when the food arrived said it was cold. They had the gumption to return their plates. As we went to the desk to pay the bill a family waitied behind us to get a table, and my wife explained our experience, and they walked out and went to the restaurant next door. I feel sorry for the waiting staff, but the chefs (cooks) should know better..

LaiLing is situated on a beautiful scenic location in front of Cofton park and overlooking the…read moreLickey Hills; It's a truly exceptional view! On the door of the restaurant, there's a takeaway menu, but I couldn't find any other menus for eating in; I decided to go in anyway to find out, and figured that I'd find something within my price range. However, upon entering, I was handed a buffet menu at the table for £15.90!! The price immediately put me off, but I was automatically given some prawn crackers at the table; so I couldn't back out now! (I think the restaurant should advertise itself better as a buffet to avoid any confusion for future customers!) After finally getting over how much damage this meal would take on my wallet (and my friend's wallets), I tried to work out how the buffet actually worked. I'd never been to a buffet where you order off the menu before, and i struggled to understand how the place could be considered a buffet without going up to pick whatever amount of food you want! Still slightly confused, I proceeded to order the aromatic duck wraps as a starter. You can order as many starters as you wanted, and my friends ordered copious amounts of spring rolls and prawn toast. I have to admit, as soon as the food was brought out, I completely understood why the buffet cost so much. The duck was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked, as was the prawn toast. With over 70 dishes on the menu, you'd never get bored of the food! And I tried my hardest to get my money's worth! For mains, I ordered sweet and sour chicken with rice, and also a salmon fillet in Thai green sauce. If I hadn't eaten lunch earlier that day, I know for a fact that I could have eaten much much more. But unfortunately, I'd become absolutely stuffed, damn! (Portions were humongous too, even the starters!) All the dishes I had eaten were amazing and full of flavour, and I definitely recommend the restaurant to lovers of Oriental cuisine. So after the initial mix up, I grew to adore this place. I don't think it's somewhere I'll return often though, unless I win the lottery! But saying that, LaiLing was packed full of people and reservations! (There must be a lot of rich people living around the Lickeys!)

Tues night 16 oct 7pm about 5 other of the 20 tables were filled great menu loads of…read more delicious starts duck pancakes nice tasty yuk sung seaweed spare ribs chicken satay prawn toast 4 of us tucked in portions were very good had a 2nd round of starters then paused for breath decided on lemon honey chicken beef king po beef in black bean egg fried rice chicken chow min vietnamese which was a bit spicy for me the beef dishes were very good beef nice and soft it was great service was good 17.00 a ahead will go again was told it was rammed on Saturday nights

It's easily the best chippy in the area, always have a good selection, with great fish and kebab…read moremeats, served quickly and with generous portions.

Love the fish and chips here! Been loyal customers for years. Fish and chips decently priced and…read moreyou get a very generous portion for the price! By far my favourite chippy around here, run by a lovely family too.

This new place has opened as part of the Longbridge development which is getting impressive all the…read moretime! Its a small deli bar that offered your usual selection of Sandwiches, Wraps, Baguettes and Panini's. Roughly around £3.25, so not too bad really! They are freshly made to order which is a bonus however I expect at busy times it because rather chaotic. I think the staff were just recovering when I arrived as they forgot what I had ordered briefly when presenting the food and whilst holding cash in my hand set up the card machine...must have beeb a manic period beforehand! They had a great selection of food for your choice in a subway style counter. Allowing you to watch your food be prepared and have the choice of anything you want! There was a good selection of crisps, drinks and other snacks to accompany your meal. I didn't have time to peruse everything there so another visit is in order. I did however notice a little seated area so next time there will be more pictures and a better review!!

From the owner: Stone Papa's Kitchen (formerly known as Stone Willy's Kitchen) in Longbridge is an independent…read moreaward winning takeaway and pizzeria offering customers quality fresh food at great value and with excellent customer service. During the day it serves a wide range of great food to cater for both breakfast and lunch including coffee, breakfast rolls, pizza slices, wraps, jacket potatoes and fresh salad bowls and in the evening it prepares and delivers its wide range of classic and gourmet pizzas locally.....all freshly made to order! Located in the newly developed shopping district of Longbridge town centre in Birmingham it has already built a fantastic business relationship with the local community, college students and businesses in the surrounding area.

Wonderful building with so much to offer to anyone who walks in! Cafe that is open every day…read moreserving hot and cold food and drinks, bar open every day of the week for the dads, enclosed playground for children and huge ground for older kids to play football and enjoy being outside! Add that to the main hall where you can book anything from a 1st Birthday party to a full Weeding Ceremony and Reception Party and this place has everything!!

Great cafe currently open every day except Thursday. Home made cakes, sandwiches and soup, with…read morecooked breakfasts at the weekend. Friendly.