Restaurant · Birmingham
Tucked into a low-key part of Birmingham, this one surprises people the moment they walk in — the decor gets remarked on constantly, and the walls are covered in sticky notes where diners leave little messages, which buys you a good ten minutes of quiet from a restless child before food even arrives. It's usually calm and quiet, opens at midday, and food tends to land fast, though at peak times there's often only one person taking orders, so service slows. Portions are generous for the price. The katsu, the fresh maki, the laksa noodles and the loaded ramen all get singled out; braised noodles too. There's a kids' menu, high chairs, vegan options, buggy access and free parking. Not every dish lands for everyone, and dishes for a table don't always come out together.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
A warm, family-run city-centre café with high chairs, buggy access, generous jacket potatoes and a good vegan range at fair prices.
Generous, sauce-drenched peri peri chicken and loaded fries in the city centre — fast and filling, but busy, noisy and often untidy at peak times.
Calm city-centre brunch with high chairs, buggy access and a generous Boss Breakfast — pricey, and you order by QR code at the table.