The food is very nice! I come here everyday or some days and the food actually tastes nice and it's…read morecheap!

To kickstart this review, I feel it necessary to point out that I have no idea what 'DFC' stands…read morefor, nor does their menu or signage present any enlightening facts. My best guess it that it's Dixy Fried Chicken, which seems to be a popular name for similar establishments, although I'm not entirely sure; for all I know, it could be Digbeth Fried Chicken (mmm, doesn't that sound appetising?). DFC functions as both a standard takeaway and, thanks to the ample seating inside, a sit in restaurant. I've tried out plenty of takeaways in Birmingham, but I've seen few shops as cheap as DFC, which has an extensive £1 menu, serving nuggets, donner burgers, chicken wings, and a number of other takeaway favourites, with chips, for just one quid. As you may very well expect, the food isn't exactly haute cuisine, but at that price, it's great value for money.

The burgers are delicious, juicy and huge! The chips are one of the crispy…read more I've ever tasted.In my opinion, this taste better than KFC and McDonald. If you want to come here I highly recommend it, especially with a friend.

Probably the best chicken burger you will have. The mega mix chicken burger is monstrous in size as…read morewell as taste! Great fries and dips. Service is long but that's only because you get the freshest cooked meal. But the owner is showing how much hard work can get you. Busy on a Wednesday night just speaks volumes about how good this place is.

A local favourite. I've been coming here for years mainly due to the great tasting fish batter!…read more As mentioned by James W, the area does have a lot of competition but for me this would beat them all if your after fish and chips or a donner kebab after a few beers on a Friday / Saturday night. :-)

We visted Solihul on new years eve on the pretence that we were going to watch our friends band…read moreplaying,but really it was because we wanted a Shirley K. You see,our friend (who lives in the area) is always posting pics on facebook late at night showing the delights that this place has to offer. So over time you convince yourself that not only do you need a Shirley K in your life,you actively crave one! So imagine our delight upon disvovering that it was just accross the road from our hotel for the evening...result! So festivities and alcohol out of the way we made our way staggeringly for a kebab,and we weren't dissapointed. Ange had a donner on naan with mild sauce,and I went for a chicken on naan with chili sauce. Both were really lovely,although I had eyes bigger than my belly and couldn't eat it all. Nevermind though because it made the journey home with us,and you'll be no doubt thrilled to know that it reheated really nicely! We weren't in Shirley very long,so I don't know what it has to offer (Apart from members of Morgue Orgy living there),but it has a good Kebab house,and at the end of the day that's what life is all about really : )

Went there for an evening - you deffo dont wanna go in ya best clothes - chairs are made in Africa…read more- good for the ppl who made em - but not for your best skirt - get caught on a nails. Car park wasnt good for your best shoes either - suggest jeans trainers and tee shirt. Reading the reviews - it seemed a great place to go - but they are dated 2012 - its now 2019. My friend googled their food cleanse things and was horrified to see zero rated. Summer 2019. ive just checked and its not changed. Go enjoy the garden centre - great plants and stuff.

I first went to Akamba in April this year. I'd found it online a few weeks earlier, whilst looking…read morefor tribute nights locally, and then a friend mentioned she had a voucher for a meal there, so we gave it a go. Let's be honest, eating dinner at a garden centre usually sounds like the sort of things your parents or grandparents (depending on your age!) would do, however, this little slice of African themed heaven is a far cry from what you'd normal expect of such a place! I've not made it to Africa, though have traveled widely in Asia, and the outside felt totally authentic, being similar to bars and restaurants I've eaten in abroad. Even outside, you are sheltered from the rain, and inside, where the buffet is served, it's warm and cosy, with live music of an evening, and the most amazing spread of food. I've been a number of times since that first dinner, having returned in the day with my dog, as it's dog friendly if you're happy to sit outside - they even bring a bowl of water for our four legged friends! I've had lunch there, and the most fabulous afternoon cream tea, and cake, whilst the choice is limited, what they offer is very tasty (and I'm a fan of cake!) I loved it that much the first night, that I've refused to go there for a meal again, as I'm going for my 40th, which happens to fall on a Thursday, and looking forward to sharing the experience with close friends. The service is always friendly. It's not always super fast, as it runs on Kenyan time, so this isn't the place to go in a rush. Indeed, why would you? It's such a delightful experience that it deserves to be cherished. Oh, and the shop is pretty fab too! So yes, dog friendly, fab food, great shop and friendly service!

The food here is good, environment seems clean, and besides the rounding-up issue (£1.99 becomes…read more£2.00 when you hand over the cash) the service here is perfectly adequate. Chicken tikka wrap at £1.99 (sorry, £2) is a good purchase and will see you right after a night on the last. Also the mixed kebab in nan for £5 will heal even the deepest of food depravities. Much better than the junk you get in the centre of Birmingham. Eat local, they say. Places like this is why!

In Shirley there are a lot of Chinese take outs but I think this is the best for several reasons…read more If you love food then you'll understand this; no matter how good the service is, no matter how clean the place is, if the food tastes good then you remember it. That's exactly what I've found with fans. Personally I'd recommend the sweet and sour chicken, egg fried rice and all the starters (they're all too nice to choose just one) although the other food such as their chow main dishes and vegetarian dishes aren't so bad either. In fact the only negative criticism I have about this place is that they don't do delivery and nowadays that seems like a big must for take away restaurants. The customer service here great, they are always very polite, friendly, actually remember you and get to know you (If you're a regular like me). For example I went in there the other day after being away for three years and faye, one of the owners, still remembered who I was!

I always get confused between which of the two takeaways to use as there are so many close to each…read moreother in the area. This is one of the ones I choose to use the most as the food always tastes nice and the waiting time is not too long.

Apologies in advance for this but I may go a bit overboard on my review of this perfect chippy…read more As a man who lives on the road you try a lot of fast food and visit a lot of quirky little road side cafes this one is my number one. The Cranmore Fish Bar is by far the top of my list, the best most enjoyable fish and chips I have ever tasted and the quality rarely varies from excellent. I have been popping in here now for many years and I can only say the quality has improved with the passing of years. The young man who fries the fish here is a virtuoso master of the art, his batter is light and delicious and enhances the flavour of the fish rather than drown it as can so often be the case. But the secret is not just in the frying, the fish itself is always thick cut, succulent and meaty. What nails it as the perfect chippy is that it qualifies as an ideal "just off" in that I mean it is a great alternative to the Motorway services. Being just off Junction 4 of the M42 and close by a Tesco petrol station it is the wallet healthy alternative to the overpriced motorway services. I recommend the small fish and chips deal as the ideal meal, the large fish is very large indeed. Try it and let me know if you know better.

One of my favorite chippy's but however has gone down hill ordered mixed meat and chips I got burnt…read morethick layers of Donner meat that seemed a day old and thick pieces of chicken meat that were raw from the inside and when I went back to explain this to the management all I got was a defensive reply stated that they would eat it as I walked out the shop I was told "whatever"nice and friendly from other comments I highly doubt it.never recommend this place to anyone who enjoys food friendly staff

Easily the best Nandos in Shirley!…read more This place seldom disappoints. A busy Tuesday night and we were seated and fed within 10 minutes of coming through the door. The chicken was searing hot and succulent, the staff attentive and friendly, and... well, it's a chicken restaurant so you can't ask for much more! Anyway. Keep up the good work, looking forward to the next visit.

As Nandos go this is one of the smallest I have ever been too, arriving at 7pm on a Monday I didn't…read moreexpect a wait but was told it would be around 10 minutes. After 15 I was called to a table into what is a small but crowded restaurant and I proceeded to order and bet soft drinks and utensils. I will add that there isn't much in the way of toilet facilities so there was a considerable line for those the entire time I was there. The food arrive quickly and was at the usual standard I expect from Nandos, the restaurant was also incredibly clean considering how busy it was. I just feel it could be twice the size and still be busy considering the location. My takeaways are, good restaurant but expect a wait.

All meals didn't have the ingredients expected. We asked for chicken and we were given. Considering…read moreI have been using this take away for 10+ years we certainly didn't have the quality we normally get. So normally I recommend people to this Chinese but won't be anymore and won't be ordering again. A excellent service that's disappeared.

Everything you could want in a chip shop is right here! The food tastes great, the customer service…read moreis good and the food is cheap. My personal favourite is the chicken and mushroom pie and with thick chips. On a couple of occasions the kitchen was a little un-hygienic and that did put me off. I'm not usually a fan of fish but their battered fish is quite tasty. Maybe it's me just being lazy but It'd be nice if they did home delivery; especially as there are lots of people living in Shirley.

Surrounded by a veritable plethora of takeaways on the Shirley stretch of the Stratford Road, The…read moreSea Spray is surprisingly one of the few dedicated fish and chip shops in an area where the Chinese and Indian are kings. Firstly, it's worth noting that it's nice to see a fish shop going a bit off the beaten track when it comes to a name, and it was this evocative name that drew me in in the first place. Whilst predominantly a takeaway, it does have a few tables inside and a couple of picnic benches outside to sit at, so you can either take your food or eat in. It isn't the cheapest fish and chip shop I've seen in the city, but I suppose that's not really a surprise given the lack of competition that it has to contend with, with a mini fish and chips costing £3. The food is good, not the best I've had in Birmingham (that'd be the Dolphin in Selly Oak), but by no means the worst.