Simpsons Restaurants (Edgbaston)

• A special lunch was held to herald the upcoming influx of new bars and venues planned for the Calthorpe Estate in Edgbaston
• Albeit one with their own private bar
• Food The starter was a crispy duck egg
• A small globe of breadcrumbs with a gooey egg in the centre
• A sliver of smoked salmon decorated with chopped parsley and a dollop of black avruga caviar
• The gorgeous spirals of soft buttery dough filled with black olive tapenade definitely did the trick
• One of the criticisms you often hear against gourmet or Michelin restaurants is that it&rsquo
• Dessert came with a touch of drama
• In keeping with Simpsons&rsquo
• The reds and whites are dominated by French chateaux
• Geržinic Malvazija 2011 is one of four Croatian bottles on offer
• Slovenia and Greece are also represented
• Then the main course was accompanied by Purity Mad Goose ale
• The kitchens were bustling with activity
• When I complained via email the attitude was dismissive and they couldn't care
• This is probably the best place we have eaten in Britain
• Overall this was an experience we can't wait to repeat
• We ordered The Rib of Beef is amazing and perfectly cooked
• Simply the best meal I've had in years and my family loved it to
• The atmosphere is not stuffy
• The food was just heavenly everything was cooked to perfection
• Yes it was expensive but was worth every single penny for a really special treat and I would recommend it to others
• There was a 6 week wait to get in here on a Saturday night but the wait was well worth it
• Can't remember what I had to eat as it was a few weeks ago now
• Having walked here I started the evening with a beer an interesting and varied selection on the menu followed by Champagne in the lounge
• I knew this was leading up to an expertly and well rehearsed evening where the dining experience would be subtly built up through the various courses
• I have had lunch here on a few occasions and the dinner was just as amazing
• Sadly that is where the excitement ended
• Poor welcome as we were left standing in the entry lobby
• In fact the service was dis organised all evening
• We didn`t feel the interior decor went with the style of property
• Food was a tasting menu and there were some nicely presented dishes
• The birthday gods also decided to bless me with two accountancy exams on my birthday
• T booked us a table at the Simpsons x Sticky Walnut collaboration as a surprise (I say it was a surprise

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