Discovering the food and drink scene in Birmingham from a true local's view, shining a spotlight on the top independent spots!

I love a city break above all other types of break. I can spend days wandering between bars, restaurants, galleries and history in any city if I'm allowed, both in the UK and abroad. I spend a lot of time in York, but also love Nottingham, Bristol and Cardiff loads….amongst others...

As an absolutely massive (and the second) city, there is always a tremendous amount of choice. The backdrop of cultural diversity in Birmingham means that there is always something exciting and different to try. The range of different types of cuisine in Brum is ridiculous...

Birmingham restaurants and good food

The independent coffee scene in Birmingham is currently on the march, and there are some incredible specialist coffee places dotted about, with a new one opening every time I look up from my phone. Whether it be an intimate specialist coffee and cake gaff, a Vietnamese coffee house...

I started sharing recommendations years ago for pubs in Birmingham. I’ve always been a pub explorer. Then I started getting asked for pub crawl routes by mates. This soon cascaded into tap rooms and breweries, especially as my home area of Stirchley is now the proud custodian of 3 breweries, each with a tappy, and home to some fine micropubs too. (And surprisingly, I’m not barred from any of them)...