"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.Ā This blog.Ā Ā 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.comĀ 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,..."
"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 didnāt disappoint.
As youād 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 Purnellās. 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..."
Maxine Boateng
Connect with Sluurpy
X
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes