Restaurants Birmingham & Midlands

Restaurant Review: Le Truc in The Arcadian, Birmingham Oct 12 2012

In essence, the question boils down to this: does Birmingham need another mediocre, not-really-a-bistro and not-really-a-brasserie?Read

Restaurant Review: 5 North Street in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire Oct 05 2012

You know what it’s like when you’ve wanted to eat somewhere for ages, but you never seem to get round to it?Read

Restaurant Review: The Queens in Worcestershire Sep 21 2012

Birmingham lost one of its most talented and likeable chefs (the two aren’t always mutually exclusive) when Andy Waters shipped out of the city in the spring.Read

Invitations are out to Brum Dine With Me Sep 21 2012

Richard McComb reports on an event which examines the science behind what we eat.Read

Villa restuarant scores on local produce Sep 21 2012

Aston Villa’s training restaurant for young catering industry talent has kicked off the new season in style by winning an award for its use of local food.Read

Restaurateur Laura Hamilton's queen of the dessert Sep 14 2012

From innovative ice creams to magical mains, life’s looking sweet for restaurant owner Laura Hamilton. Marion McMullen samples her waresRead

Simon Kelly can meet demand Sep 14 2012

There was no danger of running out of Warwickshire Whizzers or Leamington Royals at the Leamington Food and Drink Festival last weekend.Read

Savouring a magical experience soaking up taste of Paris Sep 14 2012

He'll always have Paris... Food Critic Richard McComb eats in the lap of gastronomic luxury – twice.Read

British produce passes the taste test Sep 07 2012

Every summer 350 food experts convene for 45 days of blind taste tests to find Britain's best produce. Mary Griffin asks which Midlands products made the grade in this year's Great Taste Awards and finds an unlikely local producer has won a prized place among the 50 best edible products in Britain.Read

Restaurant Review: Turners in Harborne Sep 07 2012

The first thing to say about this review is that it isn’t a review, not strictly speaking. It is the offspring of circumstance.Read

Motley cru aiming for the top table Sep 07 2012

The red wines of the Rhone continue to captivate, writes Clive Platman.Read

Fine fare at The Bell & Cross in Stourbridge Sep 07 2012

The Bell & Cross is apparently set to be named Worcestershire’s Country Pub of the Year by the Good Pub Guide.Read

Restaurant Review: New Hall Hotel in Sutton Coldfield Aug 31 2012

We are only two thirds of the way through 2012 but I am going to declare that I have found one of my dining highlights of the year.Read

Birmingham can learn from the cuisine dished up in London Aug 24 2012

Food critic Richard McComb thinks West Midlands restaurants are missing a trick when it comes to the Far East. So he went south to find out why.Read

Cider curries favour with spice fans Aug 17 2012

A curry may not be complete without a cider to wash it down, as Richard McComb discovers.Read

Restaurant Review: Minmin Noodle Bar Aug 17 2012

It’s not often I go to a restaurant only to return a couple of days later – just to be on the safe side.Read

Restaurant Review: Sushi Passion at Birmingham's Indoor Market Aug 10 2012

From time to time, I ask readers to recommend exciting new restaurants and I generally receive somewhere between zero and two replies.Read

A taste of Chicago in the heart of Birmingham Aug 10 2012

Food critic Richard McComb enjoys a taste of Chicago in the heart of Birmingham.Read

Thousands battled it out at the Nantwich International Cheese Awards Aug 10 2012

As thousands of cheeses battled it out at the Nantwich International Cheese Awards recently, Diana Pilkington landed the dream role of being on the judging panel.Read

Glynn Purnell to bring taste of Paris to Birmingham Aug 08 2012

Acclaimed chef Glynn Purnell is to relaunch his city centre restaurant The Asquith as a Parisian-style bistro.Read