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The Spice Exchange, 1845 Pershore Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham. 0121 458 5707

THE menu didn’t mince its words when it came to describing the onion bhaji on offer at the Spice Exchange.Read

City Cafe, City Inn, Brindleyplace, Birmingham. 0121 643 1003

SOMETIMES a dish of apparent simplicity can be a thing of great beauty.Read

Wagamama, 6 The Bullring, Birmingham. 0121 633 3033.

SQUID’S an unforgiving beast. Cook it a moment too long and its chewier than munching on a tennis ball with rubber dentures.Read

La Tasca, Regency Wharf, Broad Street, Birmingham. 643 9888.

IN those long ago days of my youth, I bought an avocado having heard that they were a delicacy.Read

Piquant, 18 St Mary’s Row, Moseley. 0121 249 1216

AS a business plan, opening a curry house in Moseley might seem as likely a winner as launching a charity fund for hard-up MPs.Read

Metro Bar and Grill, 79 Cornwall Street, Birmingham. 0121 200 1911.

WHILE many of us struggle to attain mediocrity, some blessed souls out there have talent pouring out their ears.Read

Jacky’s Kitchen, Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham. 0121 666 7187.

DISAPPOINTMENTS come in two forms.Read

The Forest, Station Approach, Dorridge, Solihull. 01564 772120.

SUCH was the high standard of food at this place that I’d recommend it to anyone.Read

Malmaison, The Mailbox, Birmingham. 0121 246 5000.

NEVER let it be said that the staff at Malmaison’s brasserie ignored us when we suggested we were being overcharged.Read

Shimla Pinks, Five Ways Leisure Centre, Broad Street. 0121 633 0366.

THAT honey-voiced barrel of laughs Neil Young once sang: “Rock ‘n’ roll will never die.”Read

Cafe Rouge 42 High Street, harborne. 0121 426 2444

IT’S a rare restaurant that serves olives which taste of that Scottish hangover cure Irn Bru.Read

Maison Mayci 8 Poplar road, Kings Heath. 0121 444 8167.

IN THESE times of economic uncertainty, most of us are looking for a bargain.Read

Wing Wah, Wing Yip Centre, Thimblemill Lane, Nechells. 327 7879.

“NO NEED to book – it’s a Bank Holiday Monday,” I proclaimed with the same misplaced certainty that has helped me contribute greatly to the coffers of Messrs Coral, Hill and Ladbrokes over the years.Read

Blue Mango, Regency wharf, Broad Street, Birmingham. Tel: 633 4422.

BLUE Mango operates in a crowded section of the market.Read

Pomodoro Rosso, 2-4 St Mary’s Row, Moseley. 0121 449 8818

AMBITION is a good thing, encouraging us to improve and innovate.Read

Bargain Bite: The Garden Tea Room

SOMETIMES, life presents you with opportunities that you have to grab with both hands.Read

Buonissimo 1 Albany Road, Harborne, Birmingham

THE point of the globe artichoke has always rather evaded me.Read

Take it as Red – Peppers steak was a rare treat

PITY the poor mackerel, largely shunned by the eating public despite being the sleekest, most glistening fish in the ocean.Read

Jyoti’s, 1045 Stratford Road, Hall Green

THERE are some dishes that are sheer perfection.Read

Dads Lane Fish Bar, 1 Dad’s Lane, Stirchley

IF YOU are ever feeling hungry in south Birmingham, then consider the famous Dads Lane chippy as the fifth emergency service.Read