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!

First visit to The Pump House and I must say, I like the size of the space. Feels like I'm…read moresomewhere back home opposed to all the smaller and cramped restaurants I've seen in the UK. Prices are definitely reasonable, around £4.95 for a meal and a soft drink or a couple pound more for an alcoholic beverage. I was feeling like a hot dog so that's what I went for. Unfortunately our waitress didn't let me know they were out of hotdogs till after everyone else's food in my group arrived. They asked what I wanted instead and were able to have it brought out in a reasonable amount of time. Due to the convenience, I ended up asking if they could throw in a apple crumble at no cost. They said yes without hesitation and just wanted to make right their mistake. I'm always happy when a business goes above and beyond to fix a problem and show that they care about their patrons. If I'm in the area again shopping I will make sure to come back, I had wonderful service and food was great!

The Pump House opens on Park Gate, Shirley on Tuesday 9th December. I was invited along to a…read moretraining session today & found the pub to be very welcoming. The staff were lovely & so happy to help. The range of ales, lagers & gins are extensive and the bar area is attractive with some lovely bar stool areas. The decor is cool & interesting as well as being cosy & intimate. There's a choice of booths or you can combine tables for larger groups ( there were 11 of us). Children are welcome too and it had a nice feeling of people dining rather than being there just to drink which can be off putting if you have children with you. The food arrived quickly & was very hot due to the close proximity of the kitchen. We ordered a gourmet burger and I was asked if I d like an extra burger party or chicken - knowing my man the way I do, I said ' of course' and thought we d work out how we could manage all the good later! The burger was as tasty as some that cost twice as much! I loved the Stilton & spring onion sauce & the chicken breast was moist. Chips were hot & well cooked as were the accompanying onion rings. The picture doesn't do it justice as I was so excited to dig in that we d eaten all the onion rings before I took the photo. The staff were accommodating and on hand with a smile, whatever you asked! We were so impressed that we ll be there for the opening on Tuesday ( steak night!) So if you re ever in the area & fancy a spot if food or a coffee after your shopping I highly recommend the Pump House - and it seems like you can park for free in Asda for up to three hours...so easy to combine the two.

This is my favourite pub in Shirley for several reasons. It's always got a friendly and warm…read moreatmosphere. Maybe it appears warm because of the orange decor though? Their food tastes lovely; I'd recommend their nachos, deserts and curries. They don't have much cider which isn't good news for cider drinkers, like me! The drink prices are a little much. For example a small coke is £2.50 and the pints are £3.00-£4.50. However the food is definitely worth the money. Every week the Colebrook holds a quiz night, which is entertaining and I usually learn a thing or two. On this night though is Curry night so the pub is ALWAYS busy so if you don't get there early enough you risk sitting in the beer garden and not joining in or standing in a busy and hot environment. On any other night the pub is spacious. I was satisfied with the customer service as the staff are quick to serve and kind. It would be nice if they put on a carvery though to make Sundays feel a little complete. No matter what the cons are at the Colebrook there are always more pros so I would definitely recommend it, even as a family friendly pub.

Great pub. They have a good selection of beers, wines and even some cocktails. The staff are always…read morehelpful and the food good and served up within a reasonable time. The only problem is the toilets sometimes flooding

Strawberry Fields is a real appealing bar and unique in it's position along Shirley High St,…read morepopular with locals it's a place i'll be visiting again.

A decent place for a quick beer and a throw of darts, staff are welcoming. A better whisky…read moreselection would be nice however.

Service was excellent! Beautiful atmosphere, food was good! 1st time visiting, I will visit again.read more

Lush bar at the top of the shiny new Resorts World complex. I was treating my mum to the amazing…read moreAdele concert at the arena next door so we popped in here beforehand. Luckily for us the entrance is well tucked away at the top of the shopping centre, and we only knew it was there after asking the security guard if there was anything else upstairs - sometimes being nosey pays off! This meant it was fairly full but not absolutely bursting like all the bars on the lower floors. There seemed to be people getting turned away near the door as there were no tables free but mum and I just walked straight past to the bar counter at the back - so sometimes not asking permission for stuff pays off too! The menu is sight to behold (it comes in a box) but we kept it simple, getting giant wine glasses of prosecco as they'd run out of flutes. We perched at the statement golden bar for a while then headed outside to the balcony area. There's lots of white sofas and tables to reserve around. Sipping on bubbles in the evening sunshine and enjoying the view over the Pendigo Lake, we felt like we were in a bar somewhere much more exotic than Brum! The prices match the classy setting so it's not somewhere you'd stay for long unless you have money to burn, but mum felt very treated and the posh loos definitely beat queuing at the arena ;)

This is a great new addition to Solihull. Cafe/bar vintage chic with lots of character. The…read moreatmosphere here is fresh friendly and so much options to choose from. The old coach house has been improved beyond recognition. If anyone is passing through Solihull I'd recommend this place highly.

When looking for somewhere that I can take my mother too for lunch a few weeks ago I decided to try…read moreEBB and Flow. This blend of cafe and bar is something that stands out in Solihull and manages to set it apart from many of the other restaurants and bars locally, they straddle the line between upmarket bar and vintage cage relatively well and have put together somewhere that is inviting without being too relaxed. One great thing to note is that they offer all day Brunch, which is great if you are late to rise and want a breakfast. This does make them busy on a weekend. They have a good selection of burgers. They also offer an afternoon tea at £10 per person which can be enhanced with Prosecco and offers a decent selection of both savoury and sweet items. I was impressed with the afternoon tea particularly as you didn't have to order ahead. My only complaint is that I didn't leave feeling full but the experience was very nice. I would deffinately recommend Ebb and Flow for a relaxed meal or a drink with friends.

Great Sunday night quiz really gets our brains working. Food comes out quickly. Could be better…read morequality but its a chain pub so no go there. Good atmosphere. Had tempura prawns. And lasagne. Was. Mediocre but ok.

Frendly staff with a lovely atmosphere escpecially at this time of year with the fire on keeping…read moreyou warm and cozy and making the place feel welcoming and comfortable. They have a good selection of beers and all at reasonable prices. Gets busy of a weekend, comfortable seats if you can get one on a Saturday evening. Large car park. Great pub

Excellent service the best of Guinness made feel welcome by the few locals customers.The landlord…read moreoperating a nice clean fun pub! had couple games of pool with a another customer plenty of screens for watching the sports can't comment on the food as didn't order anything it's recently had a refurbished looks pretty good to be fair.it's got the thumbs up from me It's not the building it's the operators and the clientele that make the good times yes I'll be back

This is a very strange pub and most of the time has a notice on the door saying that only 'locals'…read morecan come in. This basically means a passer by cannot go in despite it being a 'public house'! It is pokey inside and the decor well worn

I visited here for dinner, it's recently opened up in Shirley and my brother had been and told me…read morethey had lots of vegetarian options so i thought i ought to check it out. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and went that little bit extra in their customer service. The decor was really interesting there was a sort of fusion between modern restaurant and old fashioned cafe. We were seated in the 'book corner' and it felt like i was on the set of Harry Potter or something, it was realluy nice and cosy. Me and a friend shared the veggie breakfast, as we were told the breakfast's are the biggest plates they do....yes breakfast at 8pm, when is not a good time to have a good ol fry up? It was alot of food for one person, so i'm glad we shared, they also kindly put all of the items with egg in it on a separate plate so as to not contaminate the rest of it, as i dont eat egg. The vegan ginger and dark chocolate tart was lovely but very rich! I'm glad I ordered a scoop of ice cream to go with it. I quite like dark chocolate as it's not too sweet but friend found it to be very bitter. All in all I would recommend it, and will be visiting again!

I love the lounge chain. The food is always served quickly, venues quirky and the menu options hit…read morethe spot with late brunches for those days when you surface after a late night & need bacon! We visits Desco on a sunny Sunday lunch and needed food. The service was pretty poor at the bar, not sure if it was a training issue but it took a good 15 mins to get served and seated with drinks. Surprisingly our food arrived in 5 mins as it took so long to place the order. It sounded like people were waiting on coffees too so perhaps a few more staff needed for a Sunday lunch? The ciabatta I had was crispy so worked perfectly against the Cajun mayo and avocado, slice of Monteray cheese and buttermilk fried chicken (no one tell the carb police) and a side of sweet potato fries ( charged extra but still cheaper than ordering as a separate side) and coleslaw. I had that with a refreshing st clement - orange juice, fever tree bitter lemon and bitters. I enjoyed the vibe and would return but let's hope the service, toilet paper availability and tidiness of tables improves by then!

Gorgeous converted barn, with huge grassy beer garden, outdoor decking dining and 2nd pub building…read more(all on same property). Best of British really... Incredible food menu that's a little on the pricey side, but delivers delicious, bold, modern pub food with great ingredients. Plenty of beers on tap, wines, and cocktails to choose from. No issues with parking, just be weary of the fact it gets very busy on the weekends - especially when the sun is out. The owners also own Morton's and The Boot -- two other outstanding pub/restaurant concepts.

Such a great place for food! We sat outside which had a large space for children to run around and…read moreeven play football. Food was delicious and portions were generous. With any main meal you get to utilise the salad bar which had a nice selection. I ordered the BBQ ribs, chilli wings, and pulled pork nachos with sweet potato fries and my oh my was it tasty! Prices were reasonable and would definitely come back!