Neon signs, graffiti on tin sheets, brick walls, metal cages, chains, and the Underground; there’s a definite American vibe to Holy Moly that is both inviting and a little out of the box. Situated inside Grand Central in Birmingham, UK, Holy Moly is comfort food central. The menu […]
With Tapas Revolution, Madrid born Omar Allibhoy, the brains behind the successful chain, has done for Spanish cuisine what Yo Sushi did for Japanese. Situated inside Grand Central in Birmingham, UK, Tapas Revolution attracts visitors with its big signs advertising churros. I passed by it on a busy […]
A hip and trendy restaurant serving Vietnamese street food, Pho is quite a feast for both, the eyes and the taste buds. Situated on the first floor of Grand Central, Birmingham it impresses with friendly service and importance given to authentic flavours that stay true to Asia. As […]
Weirdly enough, I have had more luck meeting/seeing famous people while travelling rather than in my own city country. Being in India, where movie stars are often treated as Gods, means that whenever one is about to make a public appearance, you are guaranteed that there will be […]
Year: 2012 Month: July Place: Birmingham, UK Time: Early morning on a pleasant sunny day Holidays are often full of surprises and unplanned visits. During one of our long summer vacations in Birmingham, it just happened that The Queen, who was travelling across the length and […]
If you follow my blog, you will be aware that I spend a good number of days each year – almost every year – in Birmingham, UK. My love for the city, that is often underrated and overlooked, has developed over decades, from a time when everything would […]
A place where adults can let their inner child out and where children can role play being adults, the Think Tank Science Museum… is a living breathing encyclopedia.
Birmingham has gained a reputation as being one of the primary cultural cities in the UK. The city has been playing host to numerous educational and entertainment activities from different fields of art over the years. Staying true to this, during one of my summer visits – […]
The simple joy of finding a star on the ground with the name of your favourite celebrity on it. Many won’t understand what makes them such a craze, but the truth of the matter is that they are enough to get some people, down on all fours, posing, […]
Food makes me happy, there’s no doubt about that, but writing about it can be tedious at times. When you eat out as much as I do – and have to pay for it too – even moderately good food can be personally disappointing at times. However, writing […]
What’s not to like about Yo! Sushi? It’s got plates of food moving around on conveyor belts, an open kitchen so you can see the food being prepared, lots of yummy Japanese tastes to experiment with, choices galore, and didn’t I just say it’s got FOOD ON A […]
There’s a mini food revolution happening in Birmingham. It started a few years back with food festivals becoming a regular occurrence which has over time slowly developed into a number of standalone and “corporate” food establishments opening their doors. Brindleyplace has had a few turnovers with old favourites […]
A cute novelty “coffee shop” if there ever was one. The offerings are as tiny in number as the property they are made in – although sufficient if like me you get irritated with establishments trying to please everyone and every taste – but it’s the ingenuity behind […]
A canal boat filled with words. Literary greats out on a cruise together… a delightful world filled with small knick-knacks like antique typewriters, a sewing machine, some old suitcases, and those Penguin deck chairs that we all wish to own one day, with of course a selective yet commendable collection of books
Huddled on a small and unassuming street in the center of Birmingham is the oldest working cinema in the United Kingdom. Not knowing about The Electric, you just might pass it by. Not knowing about The Electric would also be a grave mistake for any film enthusiast. The […]
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