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 […]
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 traveling 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 […]
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 […]
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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