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Adam's

94/100 (12839 ratings)

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"The midlands is fast becoming a hotbed of Michelin star restaurants. One of the newest additions to the collection is Adam’s Restaurant based in..."

Artisan Traveller

"West Midlands finest restaurant. Its a real occasion eating here. The atmophere, the comfort, the food, the wine and the service all add up to a..."

Alan Hughes

"We found the restaurant to have a lovely comfortable and classy interior. The food was wonderful with superb ingredients and perfectly cooked. Wanted..."

Jane Ellis

"Very well appointed restaurant with excellent formal but friendly service. Food is creative, beautiful with interesting combinations of flavours that..."

Michael G

"Very accomplished cooking delivering beautifully presented creative and exciting combinations of flavours. Maintains this standard every visit...."

Jonathan Missen

"Simply wonderful. Outstanding food. Stunning wine list. Excellent friendly but professional service. Comfortable classy surroundings. Lovely central..."

Mark Bushnell

"Given that Claire whisked me away to Ynyshir for my birthday, it was always going to be a struggle to get close to her efforts for her birthday. My..."

Meat And One Veg

"World class experience. Highly creative food. Choice of a la Carte or tasting menus. Service seamless and attentive. Superb wine list only the good..."

Tg911gt2rs

"Lovely classy comfortable fine dining in city center. Inventive flavoursome food stunning wine list. Friendly and well organised service. Great value..."

Barbara Simmonds

"Fabulous restaurant. Very creative food. Tasting menu or a la carte. Amazing flavours. Service very good and offers a very fine wine list too...."

Elizabeth Martin

"Inventive wonderfully creative flavoursome food coupled with a great wine list including fine wines by the glass. Careing service and classy interior..."

Bryan Cole

"Comfortable and classy restaurant. Service nice balance of formal, approachable and friendly. Food is a real journey of well constructed dishes full..."

Don Mason

"Nice central location with comfortable and stylish interior Creative and precise cooking. Superb flavours textures and general compositions. Choice..."

Martin Dilkes

"In many ways this restaurant has it all. Location is central but accessible by car. Interior is well furnished. Food is creative very well..."

E. E.

"Wonderful experience. Not just a good restaurant but a great one. Food, service and ambience all come together. Worthy of two Michelin Stars...."

Michael Barclay

"Outstanding food and service. Stands up against the best in London and Paris. Birmingham is coming alive and now has a number of top class eating..."

Tony Brown

"Tried all of the West Midlands fine dining restaurants and this comes up as our favourite.Its a full house. Outstanding creative food, excellent..."

Ben Lawrence

"Went to Adams restaurant on a Saturday evening, great atmosphere, outstanding service, but it was the food that blew me away! Highly recommend a..."

Mark Cooper

"Took the sales team to Adams and the chefs table, Was the perfect evening as a reward for the guys everyone really enjoyed it. Food was exciting and..."

Trevor Garratt

"Wow what an unforgettable experience from start to finish. I went with work on a management night out on the chefs table and spent the whole night..."

Lee Michael

"Chef's table experience was amazing. Witness the creation of 11 outstanding dishes of beautiful food before your very eyes. Chef Adam explains each..."

Darren

"Having visited a couple of times, I can honestly say that this is the best fine dinning restaurant that I have been to. We had the 8 course tasting..."

Dave Cooper

"Where does one start? Overall the experience was superb. I had a 3 course business lunch which from start to finish was exquisite. The food, drink,..."

A9J5

"What can I say!! AMAZING, the service was impeccable, extremely attentive, And the food was incredible... especially scallops to start absolutely..."

Lucie

"Fantastic food creative inventive and very tasty, Wonderful gestures and marriages of flavours. loved the lamb with Miso and the Sweetbreads and the..."

Marie Butler

"Went as a group. Fantastic food particular highlights was the Venison. Also had the best chocolate desert of my life. Service was outstanding,..."

Carol Grimmond

"Night out with the girls from the office. Can`t say enough about the excellent welcome and wonderful service.Particular thanks to PJ for his charming..."

Alison Smith

"Beautiful evening at Adams Restaurant with my colleagues from work. Fantastic food and wine,attentive staff, what more could a girl want, perhaps a..."

Denise Sanders Jones

"Had a night out with my colleagues from work at Adams Restaurant. It was a fabulous evening with amazing food and service. I would recommend it to..."

Caroline Grey

"Business lunch with 3 colleagues turned out to be an overwhelming success's. Atmosphere was perfect very comfortable and every seat was..."

Martin Appleton

"Recently visited Adams in Birmingham, a Michelin starred restaurant and the food is simply divine. High recommended for a special night..."

Emma Woodward

"What an experience!! We visited on a Wednesday lunch time, the restaurant was busy but we couldn't find fault with either the food or the service. I..."

Joannedavies990

"Birmingham's best fine dining. Not just because it has a lovely and comfortable interior but because of the amazing food and service. Food really..."

Edward Edwards

"Amazing! We visited Adams for my birthday and weren't disappointed. The food was immaculately presented and served by friendly, knowledgeable..."

Claire Saunders

"Wow Wow Wow What an unforgettable experience from start to finish. Each dish was presented so beautifully but also packed so full of flavours. The..."

Harry Andrews

"Amazing experience, fantastic food and service in extremely comfortable surroundings. Service was attentive but not over powering. Great Wine list...."

Adam Wiegleb

"Chefs table experience was amazing! The food was incredible and the service was highly attentive. We couldn't believe the professionalism of the..."

Rachel Carter

"We had yet another great experience at Adams restaurant, Another fabulous evening with inspired food, excellent service and beautiful..."

Cward070

"What a fabulous place to eat. Beautiful surroundings, fantastic food, polite and attentive staff.You do not want the experience to end, will..."

Denise Darlaston

"Great experience. Visited with friends and we all really enjoyed this restaurant so much that we havn`t stopped talking about it. Amazing and tasty..."

Ali Cockburn

"This is Birmingham`s flagship fine dining restaurant. The comfort and the set up of the dining area may be fab, the service is polished, friendly and..."

Mike Moore

"First time at the new restaurant, but second visit to Adams. Chefs table was a great experience to see how it all works. Looked very professional and..."

Paul Howland

"I visited just before Christmas and booked the chefs table experience, it was to put simply, perfection!, I had the pleasure of Meeting Adam who's a..."

Stuart Jones

"Visited just before Christmas and I have to say was not only the best meal of our lives but also set us up for the most splendid Christmas. Have..."

Peter Markham

"Fabby, perfect service... not intrusive and very knowledgeable , beautiful surrounds and stunning food love it !!! Will definitely be going back for..."

J24cla

"Wow fantastic restaurant in the center of Birmingham near to the town hall. Free parking after 7.30 pm outside. Good number of hotels just walking..."

Michelle Hubbard

"Simply brilliant food that allows the ingredients to shine. Best Lamb dish and also Scallop dish of our lives. But all 8 courses on the tasting menu..."

Simon Colins

"Majestic cooking where breath taking compositions allow the ingredients to sing. Every dish is a work of art. Superb service and a really..."

Uma Glasson

"Visited on the 7th December for a Christmas meal, and were lucky enough to have seating downstairs in front of the kitchen. The atmosphere, food and..."

Josh

"My wife and I have been to the first restaurant at BennetsHill several times and loved every meal so we were eagerly awaiting our firsttrip..."

John Lewin

"Michelin star truly Innovative, creative and incredibly tasty food using the best ingredients. Friendly but professional service. Romantic..."

Caroline Green

"My wife and I recently visited Adams after a recommendation from friends. We had an amazing evening and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anybody..."

Davecoombs1983

"We went to Adams Restaurant for a birthday celebration recently and had an amazing time. The food was simply heavenly, full of flavour and texture...."

Karen Cooper

"What an amazing experience from start to finish my whole dining experience was just incredible and unforgettable. Every dish was immaculately..."

Lee Andrews

"Great location if you are looking for a special night out. A 1 Star Michelin restaurant and is highly recommended . Have been a few times for both..."

Darren W

"Undoubtedly the best restaurant in Birmingham, if not the Midlands! Great new location in a decent part of Birmingham. We've been for lunch and..."

Toby Norton

"We like Adam's a lot. It is a comfortable environment with a lovely ambience. Adam's attention to detail keeps us coming back for more. Always an..."

Chris Gildersleve

"We visited Adam's yesterday evening. It was a surprise for my friend birthday. I had read amazing reviews on google and I have to say we were..."

Ginni Arora

"WOW!!! This place is absolutely amazing. We visited here for my friend's birthday party and didn't know what to expect other than it was number 1..."

Preeti Z

"Simply Birmingham's best fine dining restaurant. Food is recognisable, but highly creative, tasty and really well presented. Marriage of flavours..."

Grgt3rs

"The new restaurant is wonderful. With a lovely bar and champagne table. The dining area is classy and very comfortable. Service is seamless...."

T Elison G

"I opted for the 9 course tasting menu, which came with a series of canapés. Each dish was well conceived and executed faultlessly. My favourite..."

Hungry Hoss

"Adam’s Restaurant, Birmingham’s newest fine dining restaurant, is located at the bottom of Bennetts Hill in the city centre. Adam Stokes and his..."

Dine Birmingham

"It's getting harder and harder to pick a winner for the best Michelin restaurant in Brum these days. I probably should stop trying as they're all..."

Ashley G.

"This was my 4th visit here - but 1st in this new Waterloo St location. The restaurant location is excellent and the spacing inside is great! Our..."

Wendy Y.

"This is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to! Well it is a Michelin star restaurant which means it's amazing but it had a different aspect..."

Rebecca S.

"This was my first time here and it was beautiful. It is pricey but what an great experience of fine dinning, the whole experience was worth it. I..."

Amanda D.

"Wow what more can you say about Birmingham's top Michelin Star restaurant. Insider tips are this will make the second star at the next Michelin..."

Andy C.

"Bold flavours, artful presentation and amazing service! The chef is unafraid to experiment with tastes that ensures your buds are in for an..."

Pranav sasidharan

"We had a lovely meal at Adams. As soon as we entered the quality of service shone and we were made to feel welcome and comfortable. That high level..."

Phil Atkinson

"We went for our wedding anniversary and was not dissapointed. From the service to the food, the experience was brilliant. We went for the 7 course..."

Viv Tej

"Beautiful restaurant and the staff were so attentive throughout, explaining all of the dishes and topping up drinks orders. The food was incredible..."

Jennifer Lee

"Dec 23 Absolutely knock out service, couldn't fault a thing. Perfect attention to detail. Taster menu sublime, especially the rabbit and rum baba..."

H W

"We went for lunch in January and had a fantastic meal. The snacks and little deserts are always delightful at these kinds of restaurants and they..."

Freddie McGrath

"Top notch food, top notch service, top notch place. (Only thing I didn’t quite get was the marmalade with fish but it’s probably just me and my..."

Charles Bellington

"We had the 5 course lunch menu and it was a real treat. Each one had so much flavour. There is a 3 course option but the meals aren’t huge so that..."

Ian Tipton

"I visited Adams yesterday (23rd April) with my wife for our Anniversary. We had the 7 course tasting menu. Wow. Just wow. What an incredible..."

Alistair Goodfellow

"Had a fantastic lunch here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. As we were lunching we went for the seven course tasting menu and a carafe of white..."

Roman Filipowicz

"I think Adam’s is a great place for a special occasion where you want a ‘high-end’ experience. The staff are very professional and knowledgable..."

Anu Mehta

"This was our first meal out with our, then, 5 month old baby. We were so well looked after by the staff - even though we were running a little late,..."

Astha Anand

"My experience with Adams was truly wonderful. My family and I visited Adams for lunch at the Chef's Table and were treated to a truly spectacular..."

Kaleb Ells

"From start to finish, we were blown away. By the end of the night, and the end of our 7 courses (plus all the extras they give you) we could not..."

Dom Smith

"It was a fantastic experience sitting at the Chef's table. All dishes served were excellent and flavourful and I'd recommend coming here for a treat...."

Ronesh Amin

"I have visited Adam's twice and I was very impressed, especially during the second visit. The tasting menu was very well-designed, and the food had..."

Nelson Soong

"Overall great experience. But my problem with Fine dining will always be the portion size. Unfortunately it's too little but everything that was..."

Naveena Roy

Purnell's Restaurant

93/100 (5875 ratings)

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"Birmingham is home to a handful of Michelin Starred restaurants. Purnells was one of the very first to achieve a star back in 2009 and has continued..."

Artisan Traveller

"Comfortable restaurant with interesting food and good service.Ingredients well sourced some dishes fairly simple others reley on gimmicks. Good..."

Don Mason

"Blame it all on Purnell. My food obsession. This blog. It all stems from him. Some thirteen years back I was a slender twenty-year-old with a..."

Meat And One Veg

"From the moment the door was opened for us we felt special. Coats taken and guided to a seat we were treated with care and plenty of smiles...."

Ginni Arora

"This was a gift bought for me, we had the 9 course taster menu & the wine flight to match. The service excellent, atmosphere calm, comfortable,..."

Preeti Z

"Visit my other reviews here: foodiebore.wordpress.com Purnell's cooking comes from a place of huge experience and love. Accomplished,..."

Foodie Bore

"Birmingham has come a long way in terms of fine dining restaurants. Whilst Manchester still eagerly awaits their first Michelin starred restaurant,..."

Gen.u.ine.ness

"Excellent. This place is consistently superb. Gary does a fabulous job and always seems to find time to interact with his customers about the food..."

Mike

"Fantastic! We went for the 8 course menu with accompanying wine and the remarkable array if flavours and combinations were complemented perfectly by..."

Hotblack

"Amazing! The flavours and combinations are really excellent. Fabulous service and lots of extra "twiddles" that go with a total gastronomic..."

Chris Leach

"Went as a group of four and had the tasting menu with wine. Everything put in front of us was fabulous. I went to Turners a few weeks later and was..."

Nick Isaac

"Went for the first time for a special occasion. Lived upto it's great reputation. Atmosphere and service were superb, and food has to be the best in..."

Super Sorter

"Been there twice - for our wedding anniversary & for my birthday. The food was fantastic both times - would definitely recommend it..."

Justine Michelle Harris

"I went here for my 30th and it was cracking, a real treat! And unlike slot of tv chef he actually cooks your food and pops out to say..."

Adam

"There are some restaurants you want to go to for ages. Elusive places, you build them up in your head but due to a combination of business,..."

Alex Humpage

" Organic Salmon, Pickled Cucumber, Wasabi Crumble, Watercress – a delightful dish of subtle curry cured salmon, sharp pickled cucumbers, watercress..."

Hungry Hoss

"I first came into contact with Glynn Purnell's playful cooking while watching the third season of Great British Menu, where he sailed to the final..."

Gourmet Traveller

"I WAS delighted to read that Brummie chef Glynn Purnell has just been awarded three AA rosettes for his inventive British cooking (Birmingham Post,..."

Meetandtwoveg

"I took my good friend here to celebrate his 40th birthday. I've not indulged in a tasting menu in a long time, so I thought I'd be a nice thing to..."

Paul C.

"I am so happy to have had the opportunity to dine here and for LUNCH. Extraordinary. I am a super picky eater and LUNCH blew me away. I chose the 3..."

Dee C.

"Glynn Purnell is a magician. A culinary genius. He creates things that light up a plate and delight even the most discerning of foodies. And when..."

Ashley G.

"This place utterly deserves a 5 star review. The food, as is to be expected when Michelin stars are involved, is just exquisite. I'd definitely..."

Alex N.

"It's Purnell's so it really cannot be less than 4 stars. If you're not aware, Purnell's is one of 3 Michelin starred restaurants in Birmingham. I've..."

Rickie J.

"Hopefully part of a long overdue need to get food in Brum up to standard. I went there on a wet winters evening, 17/12/09 and had an excellent..."

Andy B.

"Well booked Purnells as a belated birthday treat for me and the wife (had a more traditional British drink binge the previous week).For those who..."

chimpy1875

"This is the ultimate restaurant treat! If you have seen Glynn Purnell on the Great British Menu then you will have an idea of the inventive and..."

mel_bee

"Absolute amazing dining experience!!!!!!! no more to say.Wish i could thank ?Mr purnell..."

defiance

"No words really for the food other than sublime, really beautiful and simple ingredients taken to another level. Asparagus will never be the same..."

Natasha Mills

"Good, but slightly last decade! Booked ahead and paid in advance - seems to be a trend these days! Very smart premises, welcoming reception,..."

richard cope

"This was a wonderful culinary experience. The food was excellent coupled by excellent service by the whole front of house team. The flavours and..."

Azora Hurd

"Went to try tasting menu for wifes birthday. Great service, very attentive but not intrusive - and the food was..."

Scott Harman

"Wonderful staff and service. The food was excellent, and I highly recommend the taster..."

Fiona Moore

"We're fortunate to have such excellent restaurants in Birmingham. We chose the tasting menu as it's so special. Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling great..."

Sylvia Wall

"Staff were very attentive and friendly. We got the five course grazing lunch menu and loved every dish. Excellent flavours. Absolute star of the show..."

Tat

"We enjoyed an exquisite tasting menu for lunch which didn’t disappoint. As you’d expect the service was on point from the moment you enter and we..."

Barry Fletcher-Hill

"Fantastic experience. We were on the chefs table, with the chefs coming to tell us about the different dishes and the stories behind them. The..."

Matthew Apps

"Had a fantastic experience for our wedding anniversary meal at Purnells. Great food, nicely presented and friendly attentive service. We had the..."

Mike S

"Celebrated our wedding anniversary at Purnell's and had another great visit. The staff always give excellent service and this was no exception. The..."

S Tang

"Wow! An incredible experience, with the best meal I have ever eaten. A wonderful dining room, with attentive and warm staff, not too over crowded, so..."

Oliver Wilson

"Lunch Chefs table. A restaurant that's been on our list for a long time. When we saw they had a last-minute cancellation for the chefs table, it was..."

Guys Who Dine

"We had an incredible lunch at Purnell’s. Everything was perfect from the moment we walked through the door. All of the staff were friendly and..."

Kim Tondryk

"Absolutely stunning! We have been lucky enough to visit a few Michelin star restaurants and this was my favourite menu by far. The front of house..."

Meryl Goodwin

"Lovely food with just enough of an experimental twist. Great wine pairings and reasonable value for the class of dining. Chefs table area in bar at..."

Edward Chester

"Superb quality food and the service was of a high standard. The chefs and waiting staff gave us an unforgettable Birthday celebration meal. The staff..."

Aimee Hill

"Lovely restaurant and lovely staff. The food was nice, the wait time was a bit long apart from that I had a great experience. I ordered the tasting..."

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