Meeting my friend to go for food before the theatre we found ourselves picking Grand Central as a…read moreplace to meet and eat. My friend had a "Get a main meal for £1 when you buy another main" for Handmade Burger Co so this was a done deal. It was 4.30pm and the branch was practically empty. We waited a moment to be seated in a booth and our waitress talked us briefly through the menu. Suggesting the sliders to us. Normally you have to pick either 3 chicken sliders or 3 beef sliders but as it was so quiet we were told we could mix and match. We both had Chicken Brie and Cranberry, Sweet Chilli Chicken and Peanut Butter and Bacon Beef Burger with Rosemary chips. The chips were locally sourced from Tamworth and were amazingly fluffy! The burgers were tasty and I ate mine pretty quickly. I'm not sure why it was SOO quiet but this fresh look for Handmade Burger Co works really well. Maybe its the price which makes it loose a star. The service was pretty great.

Visited today for breakfast and will definitely be back. The Grand Central site is the only HBC to…read moredo breakfast and it's fairly new so they were handing out 50% off vouchers outside. The restaurant is more stripped back and industrial than other sites. I don't like the feel as much as the Brindley Place one but not everywhere can have a canal. Staff were super friendly. Usually you order at the counter but they did table service today as it was reasonably quiet. I had a tea, Edd had a coffee, neither of which were anything to write home about but were only £1 each with breakfast. I chose the Full English which was one slice of bacon, one sausage, a fried egg, a flat mushroom, a little pot of beans, a fried tomato and a slice of toast for about £6.50. The bacon was the best bacon I've had in a breakfast- thick cut, perfectly charred and smoky. The sausage was tasty and good quality and the mushroom also had that wonderful charred flavour. The egg was over cooked and I wish the bread had been better quality. Other options are a breakfast burger, breakfast brioche rolls, pancakes and granola. The pancakes looked great so I'll be having them next time- maybe with a side of that delicious bacon...

Good environment, tasty food, nice staff, great for birthdays and special occasions. Quite popular…read moreshould appear in many locations. Wide variety of meals/puddings, often menu change.

I love this place. The food is really good for the price. My personal favourites are the…read morebreakfasts! It is extremely clean and looked after. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The only downside is that sometimes, you do have to wait a while for a table, but it's not their fault if they're fully seated up and folk overstay following a meal! The way I see it, a busy, full restaurant is one worth waiting for and eating at!

First time trying afternoon tea, so I have nothing to compare this experience to. However, I…read moreabsolutely loved it. Nice views, sandwiches, and pastries. There was a fruity tea that was so refreshing, I usually don't like those types of teas but enjoyed it very much here. It did take awhile to see the wait staff throughout but they were short staffed at the time. Overall, I'd recommend.

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse, Bar & Grill in Birmingham really is something special - it is one of…read moretwo MPW restaurant in Birmingham, interestingly both of which are located inside The Cube, with Bardolino on the 5th floor, and then all the way up to the 25th floor is Marco Pierre White Steakhouse which is only accessed through the elevators inside Hotel Indigo - I don't have a problem with this as that lift is designed to be fast as climbing 70 meters certainly is tricky and you don't want to be stopping on every floor along the way to getting something to eat. Being on the top and 25th floor of The Cube and Hotel Indigo building, the views are stunning - there is a terrace where you can grab something to eat or drink looking across the whole of the city, or if you prefer to sit inside, the full glass panoramic views give you still a brilliant view of the city which makes it such a great place to grab anything from an alcoholic beverage, meal or even an Afternoon Tea which is £19.95 per person, which is actually cheaper than many hotels - good value! Many of the reviews do mention this place is pricey - it might be in certain areas with some dishes costing £70 but you just have to know what to order - I find the set menu to be really well priced at £20 for 2 courses, and the Afternoon Tea is really reasonable too especially considering the views and quality. The staff here seemed really attentive, constantly checking up to make sure everything was okay to the point I couldn't refuse to pay the service charge as the staff certainly did deserve it - although my general feelings towards adding a service charge is well-known. They were generally happy to modify any dish for me to make it gluten-free which I liked, although I would have liked more of a what to expect and what they'd do rather than having to ask about each dish, in particular, I found this to also be similar with Bardolino downstairs. I've dined at numerous MPW restaurants across many chains - some of them I've found to be pretty hit and miss, most of them, however, was pretty good and this is arguably one of the best amongst them including great locations in the likes of Liverpool and Manchester (Sadly this also includes bad locations in the likes of Leeds and Newcastle), the latter also being a part of this Steakhouse brand meaning they serve the same menu. For my starter, I ordered the tomato soup - this was presented with fresh gluten-free bread, for a starter, it was a huge portion and it was a really well seasoned, good-quality soup - I would have preferred other soups from the menu however but still I don't regret ordering this one. For my main, I opted for the 6 oz steak with pomme frites, the chips again were fresh, tasty and well-seasoned and my steak was seasoned really well, I didn't like how I had to pick between the two extremes of either pink or well-done, as I'm more of a medium well person (slightly pink), but this was down to the size of the steak which still had a coating to ensure it wasn't dry and had great flavour - having to pay around £4 for an extra sauce to go with it was a little much though - I ended up opting for ketchup and honestly the steak didn't need a sauce, it was tasty on its' own in the steak juices. For dessert, I shared ice cream with my friend - the menu didn't state the flavours which would be delivered which I feel for the price they normally charge it should - Madagascan Vanilla with fresh pieces (my favourite) - Chocolate with little chocolate pieces inside (my friend's favour) - Salted caramel (I couldn't fully identify this one!) Regarding the main menu, I would have liked more choice for gluten-free as many of the fish dishes appeared to contain gluten for example. This place is certainly a special place to mark a special occasion or even make a special end to a trip to Birmingham, the latter was the reason I decided to come, and although this location might not have as many promotional offers as other MPW restaurants, including the Liverpool location of the same brand which offers 241 via Meerkat Meals or Tastecard, which is also inside a Hotel Indigo, it still is really worth it in most cases - a big improvement would be to explain the menu and what one should expect in full detail to avoid confusion, including how they'd adapt a dish to be gluten-free because I don't want to talk through every dish with my server etc. A great quality restauraunt by an awesome celebrity chef who even trained Gordon Ramsay and one of his better locations too - which is actually quite hard to achieve on its' own! Stunning views and some really reasonable prices in regards to Afternoon Tea + set menu, really do warrant a strong four-star rating in my books and I will certainly be returning next time I'm in the West Midlands City!

I think this was our third or fourth visit here. On a previous occasion our food didn't arrive for…read moreages so looking at the receipt we could see it was 40 min since we ordered. My boyfriend went up to enquire where our food was. He was told our boneless chicken platter takes longer! They offer a dessert for free! Cool! Accepted! Few mins later they serve a plate to us, and we see it's on the bone. So we call the guy over who looks at the receipt & says it's not boneless on the order! So we say - why did it take so long if it is on the bone when you said it takes longer to make it boneless?!? Someone is making it up!!! Lol We say we will eat it as it is as I'm hungry now! The guy comes back and says I'd like to offer you the boneless platter on your next visit, for free! Okay!! Lol we had that meal few weeks later and it was pretty quick!!! This time I had a gift card to use so we had a sharing platter and it arrived really quickly! So that first occasion we think they forgot our order!! The service was good, really friendly today and food was good though it took ages to get sauce out of the bottle!!!

One of the nicest Nando's I've been to for looks and layout - but they were in seeerious need of…read moreanother waiter on Sunday eve! Or just stop them all taking extra-long breaks in the staffroom at the same time?! We were stood like lemons by the door for at least 10 mins before someone came over to seat us. They'd run out of cutlery in the pots and said they'd bring some over (which they didn't). We spotted a backlog of food ready to be served that wasn't being taken to the tables. Our food arrived 40mins after we'd ordered even though they weren't full. And our server left us standing at the counter for 5mins thinking he'd gone to get more soft drink glasses from the kitchen, when he'd actually just forgotten and gone for a break. The saving graces were 1) the compliment from the guy at the till that I was a nando's ordering pro because he didn't have to say anything(!), and 2) the food was thankfully up to scratch - we'd all had a long, sad kind of day and totally weren't up for cooking, so a disappointing nando's after all of the above would have been the last straw! Follow signs onto the Crown Wharf to find this place btw - there's plenty of parking, free in the evenings.

Visited Miller & Carter, Hagley Road, Smethwick (26 Hagley Road West, B67 5EY) at around 5:00 pm…read morewith a table of five conventionally normal customers. Within minutes of being seated, I was told to remove my cap. I explained I had a scalp infection causing acne and other embarrassing conditions, but our server, a short rotund woman named Chloe, insisted it had to come off. Twice. So, like a condemned man, I removed it -- along with my last scrap of dignity. The restaurant was quiet at first, but around 5:30 pm, a family of five arrived and sat directly in front of us: two adults (clad in shiny polyester Adidas sportswear, heavily tattooed in a way that suggested Ross Kemp might need danger money to visit their past neighbourhoods) and three children -- one toddler, two around 8-10. The children instantly turned the restaurant into a chaos zone: climbing on furniture, knocking over fixtures, and generally treating the place like a soft-play centre without the mats. At one point, the woman -- wearing a luminescent pink tracksuit -- began breastfeeding right there, mid-chaos, while I was eating my main course. Not quite the pairing I had in mind with my ribeye. I even have a photo: a child climbing the fixtures while the faces of my dining friends display the full misery of the moment -- expressions fit for a stress management course poster. No Chloe. No management. No intervention. Just noise, mess, and the sinking feeling that my cap was apparently a bigger offence than total anarchy.

On a rainy Friday in July we found ourselves in Birmingham. We were staying in a hotel just above…read morethis restaurant and didn't want to venture too far in the rain. I yelped around for good restaurants and the ones we were most interested in were fully booked. So we wandered over to Miller & Carter where it didn't look as busy. That was our first warning. We were seated at the bar, which is fine, we like sitting in the bar. The bartenders were pretty good, making some good craft cocktails with interesting ingredients. I give 2 stars for the booze. The service from the waitstaff was terrible. They ignored us until we made a fuss, then they seemed really put out by having to take our order. Yes, doing their job was too much to ask. When our food finally came it was mediocre, and I had no cutlery. I asked the server for cutlery when she delivered the food...waited...she never came back. I eventually went to the wait-staff station and got my own damn fork & knife. Annoying. For the price and the "air" of what they're trying to do, they could do a lot better job in terms of service and food quality. The booze situation they have well in hand. Good job there - cheers.

Good food. Good service. Reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere. Decent location. Would go again.read more

We were welcomed very warmly by the staff! All of them are friendly, professional and kind! When we…read moreordered, the food came very quickly! Our server's name was Zabi and he's very helpful! He gave us very good recommendations, got out orders fast and did everything possible to make sure we are satisfied with everything! The food was very delicious and the desserts was very yummy. Couldn't recommend this place more!

After our recent trip to coast to coast and seeing some scathing reviews I thought it best to try…read moreand even out the balance a touch. We arrived at half 6 on a Friday, a little early for dining but the place was really quite busy. We were greeted, seated and introduced to our waitress in an incredibly timely and friendly manner. We actually had two serving staff as one was in training so her trainer took a seat with us and engaged in a bit of light banter while she went through the menu. Drinks ordered, food ordered, drinks served and then we were given an apology for the delay in our food arriving - much to our confusion. It can't have been more than 20 minutes. Not that I'm complaining the level of attention shown by the veritable army of servers was really impressive. I went for a black and blue burger with sweet potato fries coupled with a portion of macaroni cheese and Vicky opted for the steak (you get a voucher for a free main around your birthday, normally that wouldn't include steak but there's no restrictions here). The burger was good, although the bread to meat ratio was way off in my opinion, and the accompanying Cajun dip, sweet potato fries and macaroni cheese with bacon were all delicious. The steak was great and very well cooked. We were offered dessert, although there isn't technically a dessert menu - instead the waitress reeled off the desserts available and we were left to ponder them with no reference. I thought that a bit weird. In all honesty after that much food neither of us could stomach dessert so we left it at that. The food was good, the service was good it's just the price of the place that lets it down a bit. I don't mind paying for good food but the best part of £15 for a burger that didn't come close to the best I've had seems way too high. Needless to say though I will probably be back, although I'll be on the hunt for vouchers as I wouldn't want to pay full whack there. If I could I would give it 3.75 stars but as it is I've bumped it up to 4 as it's more than a 3 star venue.

I must say my experience at Coast to Coast conflicts directly with other reviews on this site…read more A friend and I went for dinner there on a Monday night after work and the staff were very helpful. When I first got there, I was guided to the table at which my friend was sat by the attending manager. Drinks orders were taken within minutes and thanks to me visiting the Coast to Coast website before our meal and signing up to their mailing list, my friend and I got a free cocktail using my free cocktail voucher too. The cocktails were of decent quality and were definitely not lacking in the alcohol content! The prices were not unusual for cocktails either - a mojito was about £6. For dinner, I ordered a club sandwich with sweet potato fries which was delicious. The portions are generous to say the least and I didn't think the £12.55 price tag attached was unreasonable. The food arrived quickly and we both ate so much that we physically couldn't manage a dessert, which also reduced the bill! Throughout our meal, the staff were attentive and were keen to help us with anything else we might need. The decor is in the typical American style with pictures and decorations all round, and the music also fits with the theme. The toilets were clean and nicely presented, though I couldn't make the soap work but that might just have been me! My friend and I stayed for another drink after dinner and were not asked to leave or move despite the fact that the restaurant was getting busy, which we were both happy with. Overall, I was pleased with my experience and I would definitely come back.

My partner and I were welcomed at the door by two waitresses and we made a beeline for the bar for…read morecocktails. The cocktails were made speedily, and the service was OK but there was no conversation or banter from the bar attender. We were then seated at a table and decided on some starters and mains. Unfortunately I found the loaded potato skins with bacon salty and the hot sauce chicken pieces greasy. The mains beef burgers and chips were just what the doctor ordered and hit the spot. The restaurant was busy, and the waiters and waitresses were friendly and accommodating. Would I dine there again? Hmmm not in a hurry but can imagine it would be good for younger crowds to celebrate a birthday.

Went with my friend for a birthday cocktail…read more We headed straight for the bar and my friend quickly decided on a Woo Woo as its her favourite, I made this a big one as it was her birthday. Even though its not a traditional cocktail it was a bit depressing seeing it made, vodka in the glass and then a carton of fruit juice on top with ice. The barman didn't measure and I think I was only paying the extra for loads of juice and a bigger glass rather than I better quick to it. It taste 'watered down'. I on the other hand got my myself a 'short cocktail' also not measured but it was perfect and well blended. Mine was a Cherry Stag - "Jim Bean Black Cherry infused bourbon shaken with amaretto, bols cherry brandy and lemon juice" It was brilliant and with a cherry on top. I know my friend wasn't adventurous in her cocktail choice but I think it could have been better done especially considering hers was more expensive.