Harden's survey result
Summary
“Birmingham‘s most long-standing fine-dining restaurant is still going strong after 31 years, under the continuing leadership of Andreas Antona & Luke Tipping” and some locals see its strong performance in recent times as something of a “comeback”. “The setting in the old Georgian house in Edgbaston is of course a pleasure to visit and the view into the small but attractive garden adds to the ambience when the light nights of summer are with us”. “Chef Luke delivers a thoughtful menu using high quality ingredients and perfectly judged cooking” and results are “stylish” and “delicious”. “Careful” service all the while leaves diners feeling “very well looked after”.
Summary
Some would say “the doyen of Birmingham fine-dining restaurants” – fans feel that “owner Andreas Antona and chef Luke Tipping still deliver the best fine-dining experience in Birmingham, even after so many years” at this gracious-looking Edwardian villa “in leafy Edgbaston”. And even those who feel it’s “not the market leader it once was” say it’s “very good all-round”: “service is very good and delivers the high-quality dishes the Birmingham diner expects in a setting that’s excellent and very relaxing”.
Summary
Andreas Antona’s attractive Edwardian villa in posh Edgbaston remains one of the city’s most commented-on dining destinations, and all accounts are upbeat, with numerous reporters having their “best meal of the year here” and declaring it “a real experience”. A 10-course tasting menu is available for £130, but they haven’t ditched à la carte here, sometimes enhanced with competitive wine-inclusive deals. Chef Luke Tipping’s cuisine is “top class” , service is “particularly impressive” and there’s “a lovely atmosphere”.
Summary
“A favourite Midlands restaurant with an ever-changing menu that’s never fallen short of being tantalising and special” – Andreas Antona’s handsome Edwardian villa in the city’s posh southern suburbs is one of Brum’s most consistent performers. It’s an approachable place, having taken on a more casual look a couple of years ago, with “welcoming and relaxed” staff who remove any stiffness from its “airy” interior and beautiful gardens in summer. (For the odd reporter, though, they’ve taken the laid-back approach too far: “once really special, now too like a modern bistro”.)
For 33 years we've been curating reviews of the UK's most notable restaurant. In a typical year, diners submit over 50,000 reviews to create the most authoritative restaurant guide in the UK. Each year, the guide is re-written from scratch based on this survey (although for the 2021 edition, reviews are little changed from 2020 as no survey could run for that year).
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20 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, B15 3DU
Restaurant details
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Prices
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| Lunch | £165.00 | |
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| Dinner | £70.00 | £165.00 | |
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| SundayLunch | £60.00 | |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £14.00 | £41.50 | £9.00 | £14.00 |
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| Wine per bottle | £58.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
20 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, B15 3DU
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 7 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2 pm |
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