Perfection, that’s what I seek when I pay over £100 for a fine dining experience. The food at Maribel is arguably some of the finest examples I have had the pleasure of sampling in the West Midlands (set alongside the fine establishments such as Adams and Simpson’s).
The pairing of lamb and a smoked hollandaise sauce was sublime. The fruity rice based pudding was not easy on the eye. However, its creamy texture and tangy notes made it more-ish. Maribel even added drama to the courses with the unveiling of dried ice fumes in the starter.
The interior is bright, modern, with a relaxed view of the square outside.
So why isn’t Maribel 5 star material, one word, service. The descriptions of the dishes lacked a depth, story, connection for me to play with to be completely immersed in the culinary experience. The staff were lovely, kind and warm, but they need to connect with the food. Make me love what I see before I taste it.
We've read some good reviews about Maribel so we've decided to try it for ourselves.
We went for dinner and he chose the six course tasting menu.
We enjoyed every course plus the canapes.
Every dish was excellent and the service was outstanding.
We were impressed by the whole experience.
Thank you everyone at Maribel for the experience. We will definitely come back.
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Absolutely brilliant! We've got a new candidate for a Michelin Star in the city! Edmunds (previously in this location) was our favourite restaurant in Birmingham since the moment we've moved to the city. We loved the food but also the service and management. It was a really nice fine dining experience. But at the same time it was a bit obvious and predictable. Guys in charge decided to level up their game. They hired a new Chef, refurbished the interior, they reinvented the place completely. It was a risky move but I think it was worth it! Maribel is amazing! All the good stuff from Edmunds, such as perfect service, friendly and welcoming staff, professional knowledge, is still there. On top of that, they have a top rank chef now, who's menu is exquisite. You can see great experience in preparation, taste pairings and presentation of all the exciting dishes. Everything we've tasted (12 dishes tasting menu!) was amazing and full of flavour. Even the dishes I wouldn't normally go for (squab pigeon) were a positive surprise. Wine pairing from Gonçalo - perfect as usual. Excellent fine dining experience! I would definitely recommend for a special occasion or a romantic night out. I'm sure we will be back again and again!
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