survey result

Summary

£121
£££££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “absolute jewel of a place” in Harborne, two miles from Birmingham city centre, is hailed by fans for its “outstanding food and divine tasting menus”, while “the unusual wine pairings work really well”“how it doesn’t have a Michelin star is beyond us all!”. Midlands-born chef-patron Jamie Desogus (formerly of Gordon Ramsay’s Pétrus) opened the venue in 2016, and has not faltered since. Top Tip – the reduced five-course weeknight menu offers “exceptionally good value”.

Summary

£99
 ££££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This cleverly converted and relaxed former butcher’s shop showcases a range of “exceptional” tasting menus from Kidderminster-born chef-patron Jamie Desogus, who worked at Gordon Ramsay’s Pétrus before returning to the Midlands in 2016. Not a huge volume of feedback this year, but ratings remain strong across the board.

Summary

£99
 ££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“The tasting menu is superb!” at Jamie Desogus’s accomplished five-year-old. It’s a characterful space in a former butcher’s shop converted in 2016. Early in the week and at lunchtime, there’s a shorter menu alternative, but on Friday and Saturday evenings only the full tasting menu.

Summary

£49
   ££
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Jamie Desogus has created a “vibrant, relaxed, open-plan environment” at the former butcher’s shop that he opened in 2016, and all reports are full of praise for his “exceptional” modern cuisine, available from a three-course à la carte (‘choice’) menu early week, or at weekends from six-course or eight-course (‘chosen’) menus.

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Restaurant details

No dress code

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Always   £80.00
  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 100.00 Always available 8
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £33.00
Filter Coffee £3.25
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
175-179 High St, Birmingham, B17 9QE
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday6 pm‑7:45 pm
Thursday6 pm‑7:45 pm
Friday12:30 pm‑1:30 pm, 6 pm‑8 pm
Saturday12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm
SundayCLOSED

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