Fantastic hotel / come lodge beautiful exterior, friendly proprietor fantastically comfortable bed…read more Ideal for a trip to Birmingham.

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!!

I love, love, love this place! James W and Lauren W took a visit to Franzl's sometime late last…read moreyear and dropped me a message to let me know about their visit. They described a restaurant  situated in an unassuming residential street which is essentially a converted house. It sounded too intriguing NOT to give it a go! Me and Dan bookmarked it and plotted a date to give it a go for a date night. Friday night approached and we booked our Uber ready to go! The venue it is a little bit out of the city in Bearwood. As described, it's a converted house (with the actual restaurant and bar being placed over two floors), and feels very welcoming and homely. We popped in and were greeted by Mrs Franzl within minutes. After a brief hello and introduction, we were taken to the bar and led through the selection available. We opted for a wheat beer and took our time looking over the menu, chatting to the other diners and getting recommendations from Mrs Franzl. You order from the bar area and you are led to your table when your first course is ready. Interestingly, you pay for your main and the starter and dessert is included in the price. They have a really great menu, but it isn't overwhelming with choice. We really struggled to choose as everything sounded so good! In the end I opted for the goulash soup followed by the chicken stuffed with crab, served in pastry. All dishes include vegetables on the side. The house wine is served in an optic at your table (which is another touch that makes it really unique) and the Gewürztraminer is totally divine! The food was insanely good too and after two courses, we were stuffed. We managed to squeeze in a dessert though (a drunk monk chocolate sponge soaked in mulled wine) and could barely move after! Food? Faultless. Service? Fantastic. Atmospheres? Relaxed and welcoming. Price? (Our bill was £70 for 2x 3 courses, wine and beer) Very fair. This place has been an institution in Brum for around 30 years, and for good reason. Give it a go as soon as you can!

It was many years since i've been to Franzls and it was just by pure luck that we were driving…read morearound looking for a place to eat. We decided to give it a try on a early saturday evening without a reservation we got ourselves a table. We also were able to find parking outside the restaurant on Milcote Street. Luck was on our side! It is in an area that you wouldn't think would harbour such a superb place! We were welcomed warmly and taken downstairs to the "cellar bar" for aperitifs where we started talking to some of the other diners in the convivial atmosphere. Our orders were taken for food and drinks and after a few minutes we were shown back upstairs to our table. We chose to have the house red which came in a huge decanter on out table and we were able to pour ourselves a glass whenever we wanted a top up. we chose half a litre of red wine but you can have up to 1 litre. The wine list is not extensive but covers most of the bases and the Gewurztraminer we were recommended was excellent, especially served in the highly idiosyncratic wine dispensers (if you've been there you'll know them, if not, you'll find out). The food was all that we remembered as was the service and atmosphere. A crisp "Black Pudding strudel" for starters along with herring in cream and dill sauce were followed by Wiener Schnitzel and crispy baked Ham hock on a bed of sauerkraut along with a bountiful selection of vegetables. Dessert almost seemed too much but as it is included in the price it would be churlish to refuse. One portion of Apple strudel and one of Vanilla cheesecake were followed by really excellent coffee. Total bliss. We left very well pleased with our nights meal and surroundings. It really is worth finding this place again.

Unlike other restaurants in this day n' age, Casa Italia pride themselves on using fresh food,…read moreprepared to order in what is a refreshing and reassuring relief. If you're into authentic Italian dining, then Casa Italia could well be the place for you. Located on the Hagley Road, heading into town, the Italian offers a wide range of traditional meals, that you would come to expect from such an establishment. Not only do they serve great food, but the top quality customer service alongside it, is a joy to behold. After passing by Casa Italia on numerous occasions, I must admit, I had my doubts, but I was proven wrong. The Calzone I ordered, for just over £10 was more than I could stomach, but how much I did eat, I enjoyed it thoroughly. I will definitely be back after what I could only describe as a pleasantly surprising dining experience.

Casa italia is a great restaurant which deserves to have high recommendations!…read moreIt is situated on the Hagley Road and the exterior is very deceiving as it is very large inside and has an upstairs aswell. It gets very busy on a weekend and thursday night, and so booking in advance is best. The food is very good, authentic Italian and has a large quality menu. The service is excellent, and they are very friendly and helpful. The price of the food is good, a bit higher than normal, but it reflects the quality of the food.

Amazing chips lovely chicken wings and chicken balls and succulant sausage this sounds very gay but…read morehe restrauant is not try this its the best chipey ive ever tried

The food and the atmosphere was excellent at this restaurant, we really enjoyed ourselves as you…read morewill see from the pictures. We had the summer menu and I was already full from the starters! I had lamb and my sister had duck, both of which were very succulent and tasty, the meat just fell off the bone. Compliments to the chef as it was cooked brilliantly. Loved the lemon tart, but was not to keen on the brownie, although my sister loved the brownie. Lol. Thank you for the service it was amazing and so sorry for break glass (my sister did it)!

Having been told about Sabai Sabai by a local friend I went there for dinner one evening with my…read morefamily. The service was good on arrival and continued to be steady during the meal. The staff were very friendly and helpful, However i didn't think the meal lived up to the reputation. My starter was a chicken dish with thai spices and spring onion, what arrived was a chicken dish which was so overpowered by the amount of red and spring onion on it. I have no idea how the rest tasted! My main called "Weeping Tiger" was reasonably good and the pudding was nice. But not up to the standard i was led to expect. Wont rush back unfortunately.

Came here for some breakfast on the recommendation of our friend... while others ordered breakfast…read moreentrees, I opted for the classic burger and fries. I wasn't really blown away. The place kind of confused me, to be honest. It's a type of casual, sit down restaurant. You order at the counter/bar, pay, and then pick a seat and they bring it to you. If the food had been better, I probably would've enjoyed it more. It really just didn't leave an impression on me, good or bad. It was rather forgettable.

I like this BTP branch. There's something about the way they do cream teas-- their scones are large…read moreand addictive, and they are quite generous with the jam and clotted cream. They put together a decent breakfast as well, and have bountiful baked goods on offer. Not a bad place to stop in Harborne for afternoon tea or maybe brunch, and there's a nice outdoor seating area with large tables as well as a smaller lounge area upstairs. I find it to be a bit pricey compared to many of the other cafes on Harborne High Street that do coffee and breakfast quite well, though the coffee is decent, and the latte art is on point! It is also usually very busy, and often full of young families and rather noisy, which doesn't make it ideal for getting work done. All in all good though, and definitely better than its counterpart on Corporation Street!

The Ki Ban Chinese takeaway on the Hagley Road provides a top quality takeaway service, making it…read moreone of the most popular Chinese takeaways around the Quinton/Halesowen area. A personal favourite of mine from Ki Ban is the Chicken Satay, which i order at every visit. Despite this, the Ki Ban has its short comings, only providing a collection service, ruling out any possible deliveries. Again, although always serving brilliant food on every occasion, the service at the takeaway has often been described as rude and dismissive. Even with this draw back, the Ki Ban offers great food and fairly reasonable prices, making it worth the visit, despite the somewhat poor service and restrictions when ordering food.

This place is a good little Chinese takeaway. I have only been a few times as it is not in my local…read morearea, but I have always found it to be very nice. The staff are fairly pleasant and are generally very busy when I have been in. However, they have always seemed alright to me. The menu is what you would expect from a Chinese takeaway and so I usually order something like Sweet and Sour Pork. I have had better in Birmingham, but it is pretty good here. The prices are quite reasonable though and I would not expect to pay any more. It is worth a visit if you are in the nearby area and although I have made the effort to come here a few times, it is not my favourite Chinese takeaway.

Been here a few times now and always impressed by polite and speedy service. Last week they freshly…read morecooked a piece of battered fish for me and it was excellent. Crisp and light but still tasty. Good selection of chip shop regulars and always freshly cooked. Would recommend you try here if you are in the Quinton area of Birmingham.

I popped in here a few lunchtimes ago, as I seem to have taken a liking to having chips for lunch…read more It seemed like a quiet place if I am honest and there was no one else in there, although I am not sure if many people tend to have fish and chips for lunch! I ordered a small portion of chips which was cheap and a can of coke. The staff were pleasant and chatty, which was nice and I did not have to wait long at all to get my chips. It was fairly big inside too and so if you had to queue there would be enough room inside. Overall, I think this is a pretty standard chippy, which is worth a visit if you live in the local area.

I came in here the other day for some lunch as I quite fancied a bag of chips. It looks quite…read moretrendy and neat from outside and so I thought I would give it a try. It was empty inside, but that may have been because it was only just lunchtime. I ordered my chips, which were quite cheap and the guy that served me was very pleasant and asked me if I was having a nice day. I think that when the staff are nice it always makes a difference and I am more than likely to return because of this. My chips were quickly served to me as they had some already ready and I left the place so that I could eat them elsewhere. When I did get down to eating them I was impressed, they were yummy and hot and all I wanted. Overall, great chips and worth a visit!

i am a regular customer, as i always come in every friday to get my dinner:fish and chips. it was…read morevery busy when i entered the shop and it was very quick service. i ordered my fish and chips which was very fresh and the woman that served me was very nice and we had a little conversation which was nice. by the time i go home the food is still hot and when i ate it, it was very delicious.(its delicious every time i go there) in conclusion, the fish and chips was great!