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!

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.

The owner Joshua and staff were GREAT. He created a special app and meal for my wife and I…read morerecommended an Indian beer which was great. This was our first time really experiencing authentic Indian food (been to a fusion spot). I'm not certain having been to the UK's Curry Capital if the bar so so high I would have a hard time back in the states. The atmosphere was quaint. Small restaurant by American standard. Many people had carry out orders and it was Sunday. Highly recommend this place to anyone.

Very decent curry house, nice selection of regular curries and some special dishes too. Nice and…read morequick service, they don't pester you when you're eating and great tasting food.

Great restaurant with very friendly staff and super tasty food…read more We had late dinne my choice was pizza diavola and my wife went for pasta carbonara. My pizza was very well done and spicy as it should (yummy) also it was a proper size one. Freshly baked. Pasta was very fresh, contained nice mushrooms and bacon. Also a good size portion. Maybe even bit too big. Highly recommended place. Ristorante is good value for money

Great food in a great location - ambiance was nice. Getting a table during Saturday afternoon was…read morefairly easy but then again, the food fest was going on as well so that could've been part of why it was quiet to me. I enjoyed my Trentino pizza (yum) while the mister opted for a superfood salad (don't know how long his salad kick will last) and both tasted nice. Only one star off because the pizza could've been a little bit hotter but other than that very tasty. Quite reasonable as well in terms of pricing so I think I'll be back and try other dishes when I'm not jones-ing for pizza ;)

Food fantastic. Very relaxing place to eat and drink. Well recommend...lovely place great serviceread more

Stopped in for a drink 3 days ago and after checking out the menu decided we had to return! Four of…read moreus dined here on this Monday evening and had an excellent experience. Started with drinks in the bar, then made our way to the dining room. Starters were mussels (salty morsels of goodness in a succulent broth best mopped up with the moist slices of bread) and squid (slightly over cooked). Our mains ranged from smoked haddock over mustard mash with creamed leeks, to prawn curry over rice, with an order of Seafood Ramen and a seafood stew in between. We all tried each dish and approved of every morsel (the plates were embarrassingly clean when we were done. You'd think that was a sign of full/satiated diners, but we decided to sample the rhubarb walnut crumble with custard for dessert, and didn't regret it. We were seated in a place where the kitchen crew was on display all evening, and that was entertaining and inspiring--very diligent/dedicated workers! I'd have to say that my only complaint was that we had to ask to get out water jug refilled twice rather than just relying on the wait staff to notice. This may be an American vs English issue though--they've still earned their 5 stars!

Given that I'm travelling a lot with work just now, I'm attempting to entertain myself by trying as…read moremany airport restaurants as I can do. Luckily, in Birmingham Airport there are a few choices for food & drink and so this evening I decided to try All Bar One - located by gates 1-20 near where (I hoped) my flight gate would be. On arriving, I was greeted by a conscientious and unimposing waitress who wasted no time in getting my drink - and then food order. I'm a sucker for a Pinot Grigio Rose, and after a particularly long day at work, decided I deserved a large glass pre-flight. The wine arrives in a lovely little decanter, and is very easy to drink! I opted for the skinny burger - £9.95 for a burger on half a bun, topped with avocado & with a quinoa and edamame bean salad rather than fries. At only 522 calories it's a pretty decent choice for the calorie-concerned of us...although I did add a helping of Monterey Jack cheese. Because cheese. I love places which have a skinny option for burgers - but honestly I'm not sure the half bun concept works. It fell to pieces the second I tried to cut into it - so I ended up just eating the patty (and cheese) together before tackling the bun and the rest on its own. The patty was a bit dry, although by no means was it untasty (not a word but I'm going to make it one now...) The salad was very leafy - more leaf than anything else to be honest, but tasted nice enough, although I did feel a bit like a rabbit by the end of it. Price wise the burger was actually pretty decent for airport prices, and the wine was as I expected. If they can sort out the architecture issues of the skinny bun, they'd be doing really well.

Decent (modernized) pub food, surprisingly good selection of lagers and ales, predictably inflated…read moreprices at this Birmingham Airport bar & bistro. This bar and restaurant is located in the Departures area of Birmingham Airport (South Lounge). The menu offers a modern interpretation of pub and burger bar staples, with something for everyone - everyone i.e. who is prepared to spend over 10 UKP for a simple burger with a few fries. That said, the pulled pork burger I had (see photo) wasn't huge but of decent quality and well prepared. You can order extras (like I did, a thick slice of halloumi cheese). I scanned the meals presented to other people at the surrounding tables, and everything sure did look good. I was pleasantly surprised by the range of lagers and ales, which included one of my all-time favorites Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (and on tap, too!), one of the great beers of the world. I strongly recommend this wonderful American IPA to people who have never tried it. As you may expect, drinks aren't cheap either. There's also a huge selection of wines and cocktails on offer. The waiters/waitresses were extremely welcoming and very efficient. The decor is streamlined and modern, some of the stools less comfy than others. All in all a superior lunch/drinks option at Birmingham Airport.

The station eatery opened up a few years ago and although it might not look appealing, the food is…read moretasty. I'm always conscious of what I eat and try not to eat too much take-away but every visit here ends up with me indulging in their chicken and mushroom pie, chips that are slightly crispy on the outside, mushy peas and battered fish. I might have a salad just to feel better about eating all of this. As a person who used to regularly go here I know the staff get to know you, which is nice. They also have chairs and tables so you can also enjoy your food whilst sitting in. It's a shame the Station Eatery isn't open until late but if I ever fancy chippy food, this is it!

Surprisingly located just by the station in Shirley, Solihull, Station Eatery is your typical…read moregreasy spoon type cafe, serving various sandwiches and lots of hot options for food, such as breakfasts (available all day) and jacket potatoes. Jackets are available for £4.95, which I personally feel is a little steep, but that's not a major problem, as the major draw here is the all day breakfasts, which are available in a great range of variants, depending on whether you're a bacon or sausage, fried or scrambled, mushrooms or hash browns person. These breakfasts are generally around £5, which again may be a little steep, but they're absolutely worth it, and one of the best hangover cures that Birmingham.

Healthier than the neighboring pasty shop, Camden has a decent variety of pre-made veggie and meat…read moresandwiches available for quick purchase, as well as a selection of pastries and snacks. Cold drinks and hot coffees are also ready. I think they might also offer panini-grillings but I was too rushed to tell. There's a complete menu with nutrition information on their web page. Tables and booths are available for eat-in if you have the time, otherwise they're happy for the takeaway ("to go" in American). My chicken and sun-dried tomato with mayo was reasonably fresh and the 2 for £2 bottles of Buxton was a nice deal.

I am so in love with this place! So much so that even though it's situated in the middle of New…read moreStreet train station, I have been known to go out of my way to go here on my lunch break. There are a number of healthy mouth watering food options on offer with my favourite being the super food salad. It comes pre packed which means you can grab it and go within 2 minutes. The salad consists of mixed leaves, feta cheese, blueberries, carrots, beatroot, seeds and a few other treats. It also comes with a small pot of balsamic vinegar and oil which you can drizzle over. The salad itself is £4 which is pretty standard in comparision to a subway salad but this is much more tasty and far better for you. Also look out for the wasabi peas and omega 3 salad boxes...