Why Not Try...Old Speckled Hen
The former Loch Fyne restaurant on Mere Green Road in Sutton Coldfield has been transformed into a new gastropub venture, the Old Speckled Hen, named after the ale brewed by owners Greene King. It's a bright and airy venue with large windows that sta ...more
The Sugarvine BlogRose Gray
Sadly chef Rose Gray passed away at the end of February after a long battle with cancer. With her partner Ruth Rogers, she opened the River Cafe in Hammersmith way back in 1987, when chef celebritydom was unheard of and Italian cooking was lasagne an ...see the full blog and reader comments
Ask The Chef Paul Heathcote
One of the north's most high-profile chefs, Paul Heathcote opened his flagship Longridge Restaurant in 1990 and built it up to two-Michelin-star status. The Heathcotes group now extends to eleven restaurants across Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Lancashire and Cheshire and includes his Olive Press chain of Italian restaurants and a flourishing outside catering business. Paul has teamed up with Sugarvine to answer your cookery questions:
Ask Paul Heathcote your question.Whenever I steam white fish (coley etc) after a few minutes the water starts to boil over and spill out of the pan. I steam pretty much all my food, meat and vegetables, and this does not happen with any other kind of food, including non-white fish such as salmon. Can you tell me the reason, please, and more importantly how I can prevent this from happening? I have tried cleaning the steamer and pan and changing the water (several times) during the steaming process but as soon as soon as I put the fish back to steam and the water begins to boil, the pan starts to froth over again. Hope you can help. - Robert
New On The VineLatest Sugarvine Venues
On sugarvine.com you can view profiles, photos, menus, wine lists and details of special events for many of Birmingham & West Midlands restaurants, bars and pubs. Watch this space. . .
- The George Inn, Eccleshall
- The Old Rectory Hotel, Ipsley
- Turner's, Harborne
- The Malt Shovel, Lichfield
- The Glass Lounge, Fort Dunlop
- Renato's Italian Ristorante, Tamworth
- Lee Garden, Lichfield
- Lee Garden, Sutton Coldfield
- Totally Thai, Warwick
- Red Lion, Hopwas
- Stafford Balti, Stafford
- Ristorante Sorrento, Lichfield
- Click here to see more
The Gastrotourist Destination Restaurants
Some meals are worth a special journey. In The Gastrotourist we profile select destination restaurants from across the UK and beyond.
Northcote, LanghoThe CriticsWhat The Papers Say
Yes, they might be London-centric and some of them don't even have all that much to say about the food -- but there's no denying that the restaurant critics do make for interesting reading. So for your vicarious dining pleasure we've brought together restaurant reviewers from the quality national papers.
AA Gill, Sunday Times
Jay Rayner, The Observer
Matthew Norman, The Guardian
Giles Coren, The Times
Jasper Gerard, The Telegraph
Sugarvine CompetitionFeeling Lucky?
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Special OffersDeals On Food & Rooms
Enjoy a great meal & save money with these special offers & deals at a selection of Birmingham & West Midlands restaurants.
Online BookingBook Tables & Hotels
Book a Restaurant Table
Take the hassle out of making your restaurant reservation by booking online. It's simple and it's free -- just click on the link to browse the restaurants you can book in the Birmingham & West Midlands area....more
Book a Local Hotel Room
If you're planning a special meal out, why not make a night of it? We can offer the best hotel deals, with discounts of up to 70%....more
Reader RecommendedHave Your Say
Enjoyed your last meal out? If so, write a restaurant recommendation on Sugarvine and we’ll give you a £20 discount on your first case of wine purchased from Virgin Wines.
Latest Recommendation:Plough Inn, Stoke On Trent
More information on Plough Inn"The food here is excellent, all the pies have proper homemade short crust pastry. Value for Money and above all well presented and reasonable prices too. "
Events CalendarWhat’s On & Where
Your guide to upcoming events at restaurants, pubs & venues in the area.
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- Tuesday 16th March | La Bastille
Mother's Day divine dining well deserved! Please book in advance for lunch. Special set menu £19.95 for 3 courses. ...more
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- Thursday 18th March to Saturday 27th November
'Preserving The Nation' U.K. Tour Clippy is currently on tour with her unique 'Preserving the Nation' workshops at cookery schools across the U.K ...more
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- Tuesday 23rd March | La Bastille
Chocolat! A demonstration revealing the secrets of artisan French chocolate desserts. Includes a 3-course meal with a chocolatey f ...more
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- Friday 26th March | French Restaurant At The Belfry
Dine Club Event Members are invited to enjoy a three course dinner from a set menu, taken from the spring a la carte selection for just ...more
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- Friday 26th March | Cappello's
Tina Turner Tribute Night ...more
News RoundupEar To The Ground
- Latest news for diners in the Birmingham & West Midlands area.
- Held at Manchester's Hilton Hotel on January 29, The Hi-Life Dining Awards honour Hi-Life restaurants and chefs throughout the UK and Ireland, with nominees and winners voted for by members of Hi-Life Diners Club, the UK and Ireland's largest dining club, which offers two for one dining for all memb ...more
- Are you a culinary colossus. a gastronomic goliath. king of your kitchen?
IRON CHEF is coming to the UK and the team is looking for confident, charismatic, professional and amateur chefs to take part.
If you can think on your feet, have bags of energy, feel certain that ...more - Buonissimo in Harborne have launced their new spring menu
- Click here for all the news
