Birmingham
Pushkar

Pushkar

245 Broad Street, Birmingham, B12HQ, B1 2HQ, United Kingdom

Sushi • Kebab • Cafés • Seafood


"I recently had a great evening at Pushkar. Broadstreet isn't exactly the classiest location but once inside you completely forget the clubbers outside. The decor is very sophisticated and has a modern feel to it, and the service from start to finish was fantastic. They have a great selection of cocktails, including classics as well as some brilliant signature cocktails such as the white chocolate martini. The menu is also helpfully divided so that you can go straight to your kind of cocktail. The staff were also great at re filling our water on the table and making sure we had everything we needed, yet they were never too instrusive and generally left us to enjoy our evening. To start we had the vegetarian platter for two, which included beautiful tandoori paneer and onion and spinach bajis, and every mouthful was a treat. The presentation was also great, making it feel a cut above your average Indian restaurant. Our vegetarian mains also went down extremely well I had the saag paneer I've had a lot of saag paneer in my life and this one was a winner! Overall we were really impressed with Pushkar. The food was all delicious, the portions generous and the cocktails were really on point. It's a great option if you're not wanting somewhere ridiculously fancy, but you still want to go out somewhere a little bit special. Expect to pay a bit more than your average Indian restaurant, but the experience you have really reflects the higher price point, and in my opinion it's definitely worth it!"

Hen and Chickens

Hen and Chickens

27, Constitution Hil, Hockley, Birmingham, B193LE, B19 3LE, United Kingdom

Pubs • Sushi • Indian • Asiatic


"The real ale pub x Indian grub combo is a tried and tested one, and Birmingham is has got a great selection of pubs that bring the two under one roof. It isn't located in the greatest part of town, being primarily industrial buildings and take-away's, but parking after 6 is free which is a bonus. The pub itself looks like a classic tiled boozer from the outside, and saying its a little run down on the inside is being kind. That said, give me a characterful old building over an overly polished one any day! The only real complaint was the temperature, it was pretty chilly inside, I wasn't the only person in there keeping my winter coat on! Now we didn't exactly work our way through the menu, choosing instead to order a single large mixed grill between the two of us. I'd read a lot about the mixed grill and its gargantuan size, and I wasn't disappointed! A cast iron sizzling platter piled high with, chicken wings, chicken tikka, kebab and fish served with a couple of dipping sauces on the side. The meat was all well cooked and served hot by the friendly staff, who go out of their way to accommodate you, without it ever seeming like a chore. It would have been nice to be served a bit of salad with what was a gargantuan platter of meat, I feel this would have added to the experience at very little cost to the pub. As I wasn't drinking at the time, I can't comment on how the beer is kept, but they have a good selection of lagers and a couple of hand pumps on the bar (that were in use importantly! so there is an excellent choice too. The bill came to £19 for the two of us, including 2 large soft drinks, brilliant value given the amount of food! I would recommend Hen and Chickens to anyone looking for a big tasty meal and a couple of pints, as long as you don't mind the rough and ready decor!"