Simple, fuss-free recipes designed for busy families and little helping hands. From baking with kids to easy weekday meals and family favourites, this section is full of food inspiration — plus honest reviews of where we’ve eaten out.
Nico has arrived, and Birmingham’s culinary landscape is abuzz with the opening of Six by Nico at 81 Colmore Row. The long-awaited establishment promises affordable and innovative cuisine, and our recent visit left us delighted. The Concept:This evening’s six-course tasting menu at Six by Nico Birmingham not only delighted our taste buds but also embodied … Read more
I shared our Kitty Cafe Birmingham experience in my social media channels during February Half Term. Before I shared our review I did pause to think about wether our meal was an isolated event and if I should revisit at a different time but I received an influx of comments and messages with people letting … Read more
Nestled in Church Street just off Colmore Row which is a thriving hub for foodies of the city. This restaurant is an Argentinian styled steak restaurant and is a real treat to experience so here’s my Gauchos Birmingham review. Gaucho opened its first Argentinian restaurant in London in 1994, taking inspiration from Argentina with a … Read more
Spring has arrived and Mother’s Day is coming up. It is time to start planning in some lunch dates with the ladies. There are some glorious spots to visit for Afternoon Tea in the Midlands and beyond. Here’s a list of some of my top picks. Great places to pause for refreshment in the midst … Read more
I am looking forward to the lighter nights and spring florals. When the weather starts to warm up we like to explore outdoors and often lose track of time. When it’s still a little bit too cold and damp for a picnic there’s nothing better than finding a place to pause for a good meal. … Read more
Is Lulu Wild Birmingham Worth the Hype?We visited Lulu Wild for a relaxed evening of cocktails and small plates, and here’s our honest review — including the best dishes, what the vibe’s like, and whether we’d go again…..Lulu Wild is the newest restaurant in Brindley Place and bought to us by the team responsible for … Read more
Rosa’s Thai kindly invited me along to sample their menu and so I asked my mum to join me so that we could be “ladies who lunch” and we took ourselves in to the city centre. Rosa’s Thai is situated in Chamberlain Square, and I have to admit it’s been a while since I ventured … Read more
This week I had the opportunity to head out to Medicine in the Mailbox and I took along my mum so that we could be ladies who lunch, I have to say it’s been a while since I’ve been able to do this and so it was a real treat for both of us. We … Read more
This new chicken shop Jaqks is based in the awesome venue that is the Cube in Birmingham, and I have to say I was surprised to find out there was a chicken shop based in such a prestigious food venue, however having being given the opportunity to sample their wings I can see why they’re … Read more
Yakinori is a Midlands based Japanese restaurant with (at the time of writing) four branches now open across the region. We were kindly invited to try a meal for two at the Touchwood shopping centre branch in Solihull. I originally came across the Poknori bowls on Instagram and they caught my attention as I’ve been … Read more
Kouzina opened its brand new restaurant in Selfridges Birmingham in May of this year and I was invited along to a special evening to celebrate their launch. Nothing could have prepared me for the feast which I was about to experience. With holidays abroad still being off the cards, I’ve been proactively experimenting with all … Read more