Solihull

Solihull ist eine charmante Stadt, bekannt für ihre üppigen Parks und historische Architektur; typische Speisen umfassen britische Klassiker wie Fish and Chips, und lokale Pubs servieren oft Sonntagsbraten und Fleischpasteten.

Gourmet 4 Shirley

Gourmet 4 Shirley

Unit 2, Parkgate Shopping Centre, Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, United Kingdom

Grill • Drinks • Asiatic • Gourmet


"To our surprise, I was asked to pay upfront even though we hadn’t received any food or drinks yet. I declined, opting to pay after our meal, a decision that proved wise. While we waited, a Just Eat delivery driver entered to pick up an order. He politely showed the manager his phone with the order number and requested that social distancing be maintained. Instead of cooperating, the manager shouted at him, refusing to hand over the food because he couldn’t see the phone clearly. He even told the driver to find another job and not to return. The manager then yelled across the restaurant for someone to handle the situation since he didn’t want to deal with the driver. A woman in a tracksuit eventually stepped in and handed the order to the driver while the manager continued to berate him for simply trying to do his job. After this disturbing encounter, the manager came to our table to justify his actions, claiming that if the driver needed to practice social distancing, he shouldn’t be a driver at all and that he had the right to check the driver’s phone. I disagreed, stating that the driver might have vulnerable family members and this job could be his only option. In an astonishingly inappropriate response, the manager exclaimed, “BUT I WAS HAPPY TO GO UP TO HIM AND HE COULD HAVE HAD AIDS!” I was taken aback and could hardly believe what I had just heard. He backpedaled slightly but continued insisting that the driver might be diseased. At that moment, our server returned to inform us that they had also run out of chili. In disbelief and disgust, we decided to leave. Overall, it was an appalling experience, completely marred by the ignorance of the staff. Would not recommend."

Mi Casa Burritos

Mi Casa Burritos

New Street Railway Station, B2 4BS, Solihull, United Kingdom

Meat • Lunch • Tapas • Cheese


"I work in central Birmingham and called in here for lunch on what was probably one of the coldest days of the year physically and climatically it couldn’t be further from Mexico! I ordered a burrito with pork, medium salsa, optional cheese and the supplement guacamole. It came with the standard refried beans and rice, all wrapped in a pretty large tortilla. The girl behind the counter was friendly and very pleasant not overselling anything and she wrapped the burrito very well. Before when I have eaten burritos or fajitas I have found the content spills out everywhere. Here it was compacted in very well and there was no spillage when I ate it; yet it was still a pretty decent sized snack to eat. Pork is the second most expensive meat filling behind beef and with the extra 50p guacamole the whole thing came to about £7.50 which some people might find expensive, but the restaurant is in an extremely busy mainline railway station so one has to expect and understand higher prices (although as I said the burrito was big and had a lot of filling). It seemed to go cold quite quickly but this may not be the restaurant’s fault: I went on a bitterly cold day, and being a “fast food” type establishment in a station the doors are wide open. The restaurant is situated just off the main station concourse after the ticket barriers in what Birmingham New Street describe as its “Red Lounge” this comprises a strip of cafes and shops laid out either side of the numerous escalators that lead down to the station platforms. For my part I wasn’t traveling at the time I ate but my commuter season ticket allowed me to access this area of the station in any event. Inside the restaurant is decorated in a generally dark fashion with a few chairs both metal and upholstered. I wanted to sit in the corner but ended up moving tables to avoid sitting in some burrito dropping from a previous customer. They sold what they described as a range of Mexican beer but I could only make out Peroni in bottles and Sam Miguel on draft (Italian and Spanish respectively, albeit the San Miguel had a plastic cup over its tap suggesting it was not on that particular day). There is wallpaper with a range of (stereotypical) Mexican themes male figure in colourful poncho plus sombrero and guitar; tapas dishes; Central American cars etc This is not a “date night” place to eat, but as a place for a snack whether you are going on a train journey or not then it is more than adequate and I would be more than happy to eat there again."