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News, reviews and features on the best food and drink in Birmingham and the West Midlands

Chakana Moseley Peruvian
food and drink 

Birmingham’s first Peruvian restaurant, Chakana, opens in Moseley

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Rhiannon Davies Chakana, Moseley

A brand-new Peruvian restaurant opens in Moseley, the first of its kind in Birmingham, by Michelin Star Chef Robert Ortiz.

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Couch Stirchley
food and drink 

Highly-anticipated cocktail bar Couch set to open in Stirchley

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Rhiannon Davies Couch, Stirchley

Stirchley is getting a brand new cocktail bar, Couch, and it’ll be overseen by some of the best in the business.

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200 degrees lower temple street birmingham
food and drink 

200 Degrees opens its second store in Birmingham city centre

September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 Rhiannon Davies 200 degrees, Birmingham, coffee

The popular coffee shop 200 Degrees has opened its second store in Birmingham city centre, marking a milestone 10th branch opening to date

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cleankilo-1-of-1-4
food and drink 

UK’s largest zero-waste supermarket to open in Bournville

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Rhiannon Davies Bournville, The Clean Kilo

The Clean Kilo has announced plans to follow-up its successful Digbeth opening with a second store in Bournville! 

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Old Crown Sunday Roast
food and drink 

The very best places for a Sunday lunch in Birmingham

November 4, 2018July 24, 2019 Richard Franks baked in brick, Birmingham, Custard Factory, Digbeth, food, harborne, Jewellery Quarter, Moseley, pint shop, The Old Crown, The Plough

The Sunday roast is a staple for many of us, but with lots of restaurants, bars, hotels and cafes across the city why bother slaving away for hours at home?

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stickie fingers custard factory digbeth birmingham
food and drink 

American-style pancake shop Stickie Fingers to open in Digbeth

July 24, 2019 Richard Franks Digbeth, Stickie Fingers, The Custard Factory

Birmingham’s latest opening Stickie Fingers will be a hit with fans of pancakes, crepes, smoothies and waffle pops

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Dishoom Birmingham
food and drink 

Popular Bombay café Dishoom to open in Birmingham later this year

February 10, 2019July 22, 2019 Richard Franks Birmingham, Dishoom

Irani café Dishoom, with seven branches across the UK in London, Manchester and Edinburgh, set to open in Birmingham later in 2019

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the juke kings heath birmingham
food and drink 

Five songs that sum up craft beer bar The Juke’s first birthday

July 19, 2019July 22, 2019 Sophie Hack kings heath, the juke, york road

One year on from their opening, Thomas Mee from bespoke craft beer bar The Juke tells us his five records that sum up their year.

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Kongs Bar Birmingham
food and drink 

Retro 1980s arcade gaming bar Kongs to open in Birmingham

September 18, 2018July 19, 2019 Richard Franks Bars, Birmingham, Kongs, Kongs Birmingham

Situated on the site of former nightclub Chameleon, Kongs will bring 80s & 90s retro arcade games, craft beer, food and late night DJs to Birmingham later this year.

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The-Good-Intent-Visual-4
food and drink 

Real ale bar supporting local charities to open in Birmingham

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 Richard Franks

The Good Intent pledges to open in Birmingham and donate all profits to local charities and good causes – support

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