I am a fan of Indian food and really loved this place. I went to an organised meal, and there were…read moreabout 30 of us, sat on a long table upstairs. The service was efficient (for the number) and friendly too. You can take your own alcoholic drinks along, and they were very happy to supply jugs of water. Excellent value for money and VERY tasty food. I will definitely go there again!

This was the second restaurant that I stopped at on my visit to the Balti Triangle. I was started…read moreoff with what can be best described to Westerners as a giant pop chip and a raw onion salad. Here I tired the fish pekora. The crust was seasoned well; it was a unique flavor but not one that over-powered the fish. I also tried the fish pekora with the chili and the yogurt sauce; both were exceptional. I would not hesitate to return for a full meal. The staff has attentive and friendly; my server was willing to offer other recommendations for what I could do on Ladypool Road.

just went there for late lunch. The waiter was very nice and when I was about to order a big bowl…read moreof noodles he said the small (and cheaper!!) portion should be enough for one person and it was indeed just right. He could have just let me order a huge portion and let me pay for the food I can't finish, but it was very sensible. The music is a bit off and the tables a tad shaky but I think that it is a great and cheap place for a bite.

The place is a bit rundown but the food is nic eenough and cheap too! Quite big portions, don't go…read morefor the seafood pancake as it didn't taste right! Overall, if there's chinese people in this place, it can't be bad!

I'd passed by this place enough times and finally popped in for lunch. This place is known more…read morefor their bento boxes, which I could've tried, but opted for curry. Usually, it's not something I choose when I'm at a Japanese restaurant, so my expectations weren't particularly high. For lunch I had shrimp tempura w/curry and washed it down with a Coke. It wasn't too bad, but I thought it was a bit expensive for what I got. I'm used to having a bit more rice for soaking the curry sauce up, and I thought there would've been at least some dressing on the side for the salad. The shrimp tempura itself was cooked fine - nice and crunchy with the panko crumbs. It seems like everyone who comes here makes a bee-line for the bento boxes, so perhaps I'll try one of them. I wish their shop was local too - it would be nice to have a Japanese store in Birmingham (ideally next door) among Wing Yip and Seoul Plaza.

Nom. Trying something different is always high on my list. This place, the food and portions were…read moregood but the service was a little lacking. When we asked the server if the "chicken and mushroom" noodle dish we pointed at had chicken in, despite there not being any chicken mentioned on the ingredients, we were told it did it it came out absent of any meat. The dish however was full of flavour. I had the bento, a meal in a box tons of variety and strange but pleasant food. Not great enough to try again, but I'll probably pick a different variety next time. Mediocre it isn't. But good is such a bland word... Try the green tea latte!

Even with the current trend for pop ups and Streetfood in Birmingham, Caribbean food has been…read morehugely under represented in Birmingham's City Centre. There is normally a good selection at the Food Fair and Jamaican Independence festival (obviously), but not a lot else. Baileys has really stepped up to the mark. With a static location, gigantic steel BBQ and a gorgeous rich smell which fills The Square; they're on to a winner. Big props to Dave P. who alerted me to this gem of a stall a few weeks ago. I had been meaning to try it for a while, but after seeing Dave at our CMYE on Tuesday - it was agreed that Lunch WOULD happen. And it did. And it was sooooo good. With a reasonable selection of Caribbean favorites (Ackee and Saltfish, Rice and Pea etc) it was always clear what I was going to order. Jerk chicken. The godfather of all the chicken dishes. On a rainy Wednesday in Birmingham, it couldn't have been a better choice. It was clear on this particular day that Baileys were having some cooking issues, but we rocked up and were politely told that we COULD have Jerk, but not for 10 minutes. Not a problem for us (as they'd clearly just fired up the BBQ). It gave us a chance to go and mooch at the newest deliveries into Ignite Records in the Oasis (and for me to go and drool at the Hello Kitty merch on sale nearby). Within 10 minutes, we were back and ordering. I had Rice and pea, Jerk Chicken and a little bit of veg. For £6, it was a -very- reasonably sized portion. As an added bonus, Baileys also provides a small covered seating area (with a nifty Pacman decorated bench), so you can still enjoy some sunshine food in the pouring rain. I was mightily impressed with the level of spice, the sauce and the rich flavor of the Rice and Pea. I was so blown away, it was devoured in under 5 minutes. It was -THAT- good. Baileys could now become my "go-to" place for lunch on the run. Saying that, it strikes me that as the food is fresh you sometimes might have a bit of a wait. So... Go, give it a try. But make sure you have plenty of time!

Just bought coleslaw to go with my meal. They sent me off coleslaw that is clearly out of date. It…read morealso isn't fresh at all. Very appalled it had a bad smell from the minute I opened it. Disappointed.

Great tapas bar with the always welcome addition of.......bring your own booze. Admittedly the wine…read morethat my dad had managed to select was pretty rubbish but still nice to see! So anyway....the food! I thought all of the food we had was great but I have to say that the dishes from the standard menu were better than those on the specials board for me! You can't meat a classic dish from any area of the world when it's done properly and everything we had from Rico Libre was spot on. -The Stars Of The Show- Chill Prawns Patatas Bravas Livers served with chorizo Our waitresses and the owners were so nice and welcoming and the service generally could not have been better. I would recommend this hidden gem to anyone that is a fan of Spanish food and wants a truly authentic experience in Brum.

What a fabulous little gem this place is! Hidden in the deepest, darkest backstreets of Digbeth…read more(well, that might be an exaggeration but it is away from the main drag), this little Tapas joint only came to my attention via Twitter. After hearing some of the Birmingham Twitterati talk about a hot new venue, I knew we had to be one of the first people to go and try it! Firstly, let's talk booking. I had messed up with the night I had originally planned to take the guys and had put the event down as a Tuesday night (when they aren't open). Erica G. had handily spotted my mistake and spurred me into action booking the venue. I messaged them via their Facebook page and got a response almost instantaneously. Although they weren't open the night I had specified, they offered to open up as a private party for us (which is available to anyone), but I figured the minimum spend of £200 might be a tad unachievable for the amount of people that wanted to come along. After a new date was decided, I got in contact and booked for 10 people. Over the next week or so, that quickly became 12 people, which became 14... On the day itself I had to change the booking for 19 people; but they were fantastic and accommodating throughout the whole process and insisted that I wasn't being a pain (which I was!). The table was booked for 7:30, but I decided it would be prudent to get down a little earlier to ensure everyone knew we were there. We were greeted warmly and shown to our large table put together to fit the majority of our group. The venue is BYOB and we were given glasses and our bottles were opened whilst we waited for everyone to arrive. The venue isn't the Ritz. It has a lovely warm charm (like sitting in someones kitchen) and the mismatched furniture, pictures on the walls and large hand-drawn chalkboard really make you feel at home. The service matches the decor... Friendly, helpful and chirpy throughout; I did feel like I'd been invited around for dinner at a friends house. When we were all ready to order, our choices were very prudently noted down next to our names and the whole process was done quickly and efficiently. Their are other options on offer, but with the Tapas being 3 dishes for £10, it's a great way to try lots of things off the menu without breaking the bank. I went for quail, gambas and meatballs and waited excitedly for the food to be bought out! The menu offers lots of meat and vegetarian choice. As we had a vegetarian dining with us, this was greatly appreciated. Whilst we were waiting we were treated to some warm bread from the kitchen... This was a lovely touch and went down a storm. Everyone's food came out fairly swiftly (no mean feat when catering for such a large group). All of my choices ended up being divine. The Quail was a WHOLE QUAIL and all of the dishes were served in delicious sauces with just the right amount of spice. I couldn't fit a dessert in at the end... I was just too stuffed. So, as a summary... The booking; easy as pie. The service; warm and friendly. The venue; welcoming and homely and the food.... Simply divine. My bill came to £10 (as described) and I would expect a meal like that would cost you at least double (if not triple) elsewhere. The restaurant is planning to open on more evenings and get a license to serve drinks. My advice is to book and try it now - before it becomes impossible to get a table.

I had a chicken curry here and I have got to say it was the best curry in my life, also, awesome…read morequality and good wait time, the seats were very comfy and I got taken to my seat very quickly.

Wonderful service. Draft and bottle beers in addition to bar. Staff was helpful with menu. Decor is…read morefresh and modern. Very clean and the staff was speedy and efficient. Food was piping hot and fresh. The cumin rice is simply delicious. It's easy to make crappy rice. This place does it right and their attention to a side dish should be an indication of how wonderfully prepared their other dishes are. Many thanks to our server as well who was helpful with the menu and very attentive to our table throughout the meal.

Earlier this week we order some food to this restaurant expecting some amazing Caribbean food. We…read moredefinitely had it! First of all, the guy who talked with us on the phone had loads of patience and was really helpful, because we didn't know how some dishes were cooked like, so he explained everything to my boyfriend and me. I really wanted to try something called 'hard food' (I know, sounds little bit... Dirty? At least kinda weird) but unfortunately they didn't have any that day. I had Callaloo instead, a typical dish with spinach, some rice and beans and veg. My boyfriend had oxtail with rice and peas again and some chicken wings. As a side i ordered some plantain too. My goodness! How good a takeaway can be? We arrived home like 20 minutes later and we set the table, in total 30 minutes. Food was warm and delicious. My spinach were completely delicious and fantastic. Absolutely nothing to complain at all. Rice and peas was proper cooked and good. They gave us some coleslaw as well. My boyfriend loved his food too, and the portions were filling enough. We paid £18 in total, I would say it's a really, really good price for the quality of the food we had. I will definitely order again.

I have spotted Caribana way before I had my first experience eating on this place, of course…read more It was there on Holloway Circus, in the Queensway, surrounded by other interesting shops, until the day I was looking for a quick bite before attending a gig in the area and I gave it a try. To be honest I was expecting a menu replete of very spiced ( which is always good), rich and heavy food but I was quite surprised that they have really healthy and light options as well. Obviously, some singular taste of caribbean such as Curried goat can also be found in their menu, but I really think it would be not a good idea before a night out! As this place is open almost ( if not) 24 hours on weekends, it's really is a good option at the city centre. I just tried one of their wraps to go, but I have to confess that their fish, rice and peas with beans sounds delicious. It reminds me Brazilian food in a way, so I probably will have to give it another try soon....with gig or not. Caribana's menu is vast and If you think about having lunch there I would recommend save your appetite to make most of it, trying a typical Caribbean cooking!

Birmingham is one of the two capitals of Indian food in England (the other one being Bradford). It…read moreis home to Balti dishes, and Balti houses abound all over the city. With so many great-tasting and reasonably-priced Indian food options around, it is quite impressive that a higher end, pricier Indian restaurant like Pushkar has established a loyal clientele. Pushkar sets itself apart from other Indian restaurants in the area due to its upscale setting, the high quality of its food ingredients, and especially its creative dessert offerings. My first dining experience at Pushkar was purely by chance. I was staying near Brindley Place, and happened to be walking past the restaurant, when I decided to stop and check out the menu. The duck masala sounded interesting, so I decided to try it, and it definitely exceeded my expectations. The thick tomato-based curry had a fantastic flavor profile that consisted of garlic, ginger, black pepper and red chilies. It paired well with basmati rice and a side of raita. Since my first visit, I have dined at Pushkar a few more times, and have always enjoyed everything I have tried. The murgh korma stands out as a rich, creamy, nutty curry dish that is perfect for you if you are in the mood for something less spicy. The innovative desserts at Pushkar are a major draw for me. The gajar ka halwa tart with pistachio ice cream is my personal favorite. The garam masala brulee sounded interesting, but didn't taste too different from regular crème brulee; the garam masala in it was really only a hint of cinnamon. It still was pretty tasty. The chocomosa is a filo samosa filled with chocolate and roast almonds, and is served with a scoop of cappuccino ice cream. Why had nobody else ever thought of creating a chocolate samosa, and if they did, why had I never eaten one before? Friends, if you find yourselves in Brummy, you must treat yourselves to a meal at Pushkar. It is truly deserving of all of the awards that have been bestowed upon it, including the 2015 British Curry Award, the 2015 Best of Broad Street Award, and the 2015 English Curry Award.

Elevated Indian food. Loved the tandoori tofu! The vegetable korma, saag paneer and lamb shank…read morewere all excellent and the mushroom rice was a perfect accompaniment. Rocky was our server and was excellent. I was a bit miffed that they didn't have any Rieslings or wines that pair well with Indian Food. We have Rose Champagne - good but surprised at the lack of wines that are notorious for working well with Indian food.