The Shapla Rani was once a stomping ground for my college friends and I, offering the unique…read moreopportunity to bring your own alcohol in, or purchase from the bar itself. As typical college students, we would often spend hours in the Shapla Rani on an evening, indulging in the great quality curries whilst sipping our beers brought from the local newsagent. The staff in the Shapla Rani are very relaxed and are great for a joke and even provide a bit of banter if your face becomes known in those parts. The food itself is top quality, providing a sit down service alongside the obvious takeaway the majority of Indians provide. Overall the Shapla Rani offers a friendly and fun atmosphere for groups to sit down, have a meal and a few drinks together. Definitely one that I would recommend.

My wife and I are regulars at this place. The actual decor could be improved slightly which is why…read morei gave this restaurant only 4 stars. That aside, the food and service is excellent and i always find myself comparing other restuarants to this one and so far none have measured up. Go and give this place a try, you WON'T be disappointed!! If there is something you like that is not on the menu ask the staff and more often that not they can knock the dish up for you.

Is it is not often that I get into this part of the world. So when my local friend suggested that…read morewe go for lunch before my return journey to London, I jumped at the chance. As I was in a rush, I did not have a chance to sample the many delicious looking appetizers that were on offer here. However, after perusing the menu and deliberating for some time, I plumped for the braised duck with hoisin burger. We did not have to wait too long for our food, and soon I was presented with a well - ordered wooden block with my lunch on. I must say, the food here is as well presented as the tasteful decor of the place. Even though it was just a burger and fries, there was clearly effort made to do their best with every dish. The duck was moist and tasty, and the fries were great too. If this was a clue as to how great the rest of the food is here, I would love to return. Hopefully if I do get the chance to return, I will have the full three courses next time!

Have had several excelent meals here. The staff are very friendly and helpful and we always have a…read moregood night. Had the 'Authentic Malaysian Curry (chicken)' the other night and it was delicious and well worth it. The only downside to this place is that the menu isn't as varied as I'd like lots of basic pub grub but the specials are excelent if they haven't sold out before you get there! My number 1 tip for this place - get there early and order quick!

I adore this place…read more I was a tourist in Bham City and this is just the sort of place I wanted to find to wile away an afternoon by the canal. Not simply being directly on the canal, just along from the Mailbox and Broad Street this cafe-come-bar is just the most adorable thing. Quirky to the point of completely impractical. There is plenty of seating crammed inside this long but thin bar. Being a Saturday bankholiday afternoon it was indeed busy, but the Mrs and I squeezed in at lunchtime and didn't leave until our train was due early evening. There's simply so much choice for such a small venue. An array of Ales, Spirits and Ciders beyond your normal bar fodder I was thoroughly impressed. As the Mrs dosnt drink - and has the most amazing sweet tooth she had a coffee and cake deal. Lovely fresh coffee and homemade coffee cake at a steal of £3. I stuck to the organic cider which washed down the dreary, cold and rainy canal side view outside the window. The several real fires around the place, multiplying its cuteness. The two girls behind the bar were fast an efficient and dealt with the surprisingly large crowds at the bar with good humor. After a few ciders and refusing to move from our cosy spot we take advantage of the great vegetarian choices and get the lasagna. The portion sizes are small, but the price does correspond with it. It's great for filling that hole that cider had created. It was also lovely with a bit of salad and chips on the side. I'd only wished we'd came here for breakfast because it's the only place I've ever seen faken on the menu!!!! (faken = fake bacon). If I lived here, I'd be back again and again. *If I had read the filtered reviews before I came here, I probably would've thought twice - but you never know if it was filtered for a reason - either way I've rated it on my experience.

Plenty of tasty and inexpensive home-made veggie options on the menu (and meaty things too). Cosy…read morefireside drinking and dining, with benches outside along the canal towpath for when the sun shines. Its called a cafe, but really its a very decent pub with food. Its good to see an historic building like the Canalside doing such a good trade alongside all the new kids on the block nearby. Great spot for people and canal-boat watching! Lovely place. Well worth a visit. Obs: the ladies loos could do with some attention and seem to be designed with miniature people in mind. They really did shoe-horn those loos into a very small space!

The waitress was excellent! Food was excellent too. Everything was excellent.it was very tidy and…read moreslaw was the best I have had.

Branded pubs are not my ideal venue, but their early bird menu, for both adults, and children is…read morevery competitive. I think that Harvester have upped their game, and the help yourself salad bar is a winner. Worth a visit early evening. Returned - 21/7/09 In time for the early bird menu. You get what you pay for. The spit roast chicken looks good value, but it can be overcooked, which one was and returned, and replaced very quickly. I think my wife's was undercooked, and she suffered the next day, believing that she had swine flu. I had the gammon, and two eggs, nothing special, and priced at £4.99, plus salad bar, value for money. One of kids chicken was quite tough on one side, so presumably left to one side and kept warm. They were happy to combine the children's sweet (jelly and ice cream), paid for the two. Staff very friendly, and busy, and can sometimes forget a request. At our visit the gent's toilets were really discusting. I could only allow my boy to use one of the WCs. There was wet all over the floor near the urinals. One of the WCs could be flush sorry too much detail.. This is something they really need to get right.

Took our group of 10 at very short notice .. excellent food & great service. Venison was wonderfulread more

The Clive is a restaurant and hotel in Bromfield, just outside of Ludlow. Making use of the produce…read morefrom the nearby Ludlow Food Centre, it has an interesting and varied menu. Probably a good idea to book in advance though, the restaurant filled quickly, particularly with people staying at the hotel. The main dining room was modern in décor, with well-spaced tables to suit all party sizes, and some impressive artwork on the walls. The room itself perhaps needed a little more natural light, it felt a little on the dark side. Skipping a starter, we went straight for the main courses, a decent array of different dishes from duck breast to beef, sea bass to cannelloni. I went for the rolled confit of Gloucester Old Spot Pork, with dauphinoise potatoes and black pudding in a jus, with black cabbage salsa. Great rich flavours; a little fatty perhaps, but that is the nature of the dish. The spicy black cabbage salsa cut through the fattiness perfectly, but I couldn't have eaten too much of it, very spicy! My wife had the Bromfield rump of lamb with minted peas and broad beans, with a celeriac and potato gratin; again rich, bold and flavoursome, a good hearty meal. We also shared a portion of seasonal vegetables, which accompanied both dishes nicely. After such rich flavours, I chose a dessert with contrasting flavours, chocolate and salted caramel served in a glass, a match made in heaven! But only when I'd used a teaspoon to chisel through the inch depth of solid chocolate to get to the caramel, a very strange way to serve such a dessert. Wonderful flavours yes, but many times the glass nearly ended up on the floor, as I tried to get through the chocolate! A post meal flavoursome coffee rounded off the meal nicely, as was the voucher we were given to encourage us to return. The staff were knowledgeable, and unobtrusive, but looked a little flustered as the restaurant filled.

Wonderful food and beer, a warm atmosphere, but inside I do feel you need to be a little bit better…read moredressed than trainers etc!, However, the staff are warm and welcoming whatever your attire. I cannot fault the food and there is plenty of choice.

We went there on the off change - just to try somewhere different. We should of guessed from the…read morelocation (passageway between New Street and Stephenson Street) that it would be expensive. Berlioz looks lovely, once inside you turn to left for the restaurant and right for bar. We only went there for a drink I ordered a glass of Pinot Grigio and my boyfiriend had a pint of lager which cost us over £10. We were served by a really friendly, immaculately dressed bar tender. All the time we were there we had good service and were given some free nibbles. It's unlikely that I'd go there regularly due to the price but its definetely worth going there for a special occasion.

I have always wanted to visit Opus. Being in the rather opulent financial district (and my way…read morethrough town from the Jewellery Quarter), I have walked past it's polished glass windows and seen the treasures within many a time; but have always thought it would be out of my reach due to the cost. When a couple of friends in the JQ mentioned their market menu, I figured maybe I could afford to visit after all. So, last Friday me and the other half were stuck for dinner. We wanted to go out somewhere nice, but not break the bank in a spectacular manner (as we are entering into wedding prep season). The market menu genuinely makes Opus affordable. Available all day Monday to Friday and between 6pm - 7pm on Saturdays; it's very reasonable at £10 for a main course, £14 for two courses or the full three for £16. We booked a table for 6pm (on the day - which was handy) and mooched on down to grab our dinner. We arrived a little bit early, but the friendly staff explained that they were still printing out the menu's for that nights meals and offered us a drink whilst we waited. We were sat before 6pm, so it wasn't too long. The wine list is extensive, but not cheap. We went for the £24 Viognier option (which wasn't the cheapest at £17.95) but I do love a good bottle of the stuff, so it was worth it. For starter, me and Dan both went for the Duck dish. This was gorgeously presented and was a suitable size for a substantial starter. The flavours were a great mix and I honestly have no complaints at all. For my main, I went for the "Fish of the day" which was Hake. Again, this was a light and fluffy fish dish with every ingredient complimenting the overall taste. The mash was amazing (the texture was perfect) and the peas tasted so fresh, they could have been handpicked that day. After those two courses we were quite full, but for another £2 - I wanted dessert (you'd be a fool not too, right?). I had spotted the trifle on the menu and knew what I would have even before they bought the menus over. Again... every layer was a joy in it's own right and the taste of them together was a sensation. The food was faultless, the service was pleasant, friendly and non judgemental (I had worried it was going to be a bit posh) and the venue is gorgeous. Our bill came to around £65 - which we were happy to pay for 2x 3 course meals, tip and a lovely bottle of wine. This place is highly recommended for a celebration.

Opus is one of the best restaurants in Birmingham. One reason is that I credit it - or the head…read morechef, David Colcombe for single handedly turning me on to mushroom risotto which is now one of my favourite dishes. If it's not on the menu, do see if they will make it for you. Where Opus stands out is that they use fresh seasonal ingredients so if they happen to have an opportunity to buy something that morning, it will land on the menu by lunch time. This is a large spacious, light and airy restaurant that's been in Birmingham for 6 years now. The only downside for me it's in the heart of the business district. The big upside for Opus is that they are in the heart of the business district! The lucrative lawyer money is no doubt their bread and butter revenue (excuse the pun) but what makes me go back is the excellent service and beautifully made food.

Best Chippy! Run by the most lovely couple. Very welcoming…read moreand friendly. Always my first choice for Doners Fish 'n Chips etc. I wouldn't go anywhere else x

Weoley Castle's Weoley Fish bar is of any fish and chips bar standards. Perhaps a little bit more…read morebecause what they offer is actually quite tasty considering that this fish bar is located in Weoley Castle. Their menu is what you would expect to see and maybe more if your taste doesn't just lye with traditional fish and chips. If you are feeling a tad peckish and are around the area then I would say pop in and take a little gander. But the last time I went to Weoley Fish Bar they didn't get my order right and when I went to change it and add additional salt and vinegar they were overly generous with the salt and vinegar further making my meal too horrid to eat and overall disappointing. If you go to this fish and chips bar, be PRECISE with what you want.