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Best Gastropub food near Balsall Common, Solihull,
Reviews on Gastropub food in Balsall Common, Solihull, including Ye Olde Saracens Head, The Malt Shovel at Barston, The Barn at Berryfields, The Orange Tree, The Beeches, The Strawberry Bank, The Queen & Castle, The Barn at Berryfields, The Almanack
9. The Almanack
Overall Ratings
3 based on 902 reviews
The Almanack is a modern British gastropub in the heart of Kenilworth, between Abbey Fields & the High Street. We serve high quality fresh seasonal food & great beers, wines & spirits all at pub prices. Open all day, seven days a week, serving breakfast,
Reviewed By Linda H
Called here for lunch before setting off back to Yorkshire. The service was good and efficient and there was a good choice of dishes. Food was well presented and tasty.
8. The Barn at Berryfields
Overall Ratings
4 based on 448 reviews
We are an independent, award-winning, family run restaurant with a panoramic countryside view. All of our dishes celebrate locally sourced ingredients. Our pork dishes are lovingly made using our own home-grown, RSPCA Assured Freedom Food pork. We hang ou
Reviewed By NavigatorNW
Discovering a vegetarian menu which doesn't rely on tired old 1980s' recipes of mushrooms, mushrooms and then more mushrooms can be a problem. It's also pretty annoying if you're allergic to or don't like mushrooms. If you share this view then we can't recommend highly enough The Barn at Berryfields (and no, we don't know them).The menu is just a total delight from start to finish with twists here and there (e.g. incredible salsa with the calamari), some really innovative veggie and vegan dishes, excellent fresh fish (changes daily depending what's available so the specials are, we think, always different), and great puddings. We don't eat meat but from what we saw going to the tables, the carnivores are well catered for. Beer's good too. The chef should walk the floor - we'd love to have spoken to him/her. The staff were friendly and knowledgable - they knew the menus (something which is all too often not the case. You know you've hit a dud when the person serving doesn't know what the soup of the day is, or if it's been made with vegetable or chicken stock - needless to say that didn't happen at The Barn.) They smiled, made eye contact and actually projected a feeling of 'we like to work here'. Priceless. And sharing pictures of our Goldies was good fun as well. We were passing through on a cold, dark, wet night in November and the place was buzzing. Not surprising. 10/10 all round. No, on second thoughts, they have to have points deducted because they declined to relocate to Lancashire.
7. The Queen & Castle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1320 reviews
Here at The Queen & Castle we treat our guests to a whole host of special events, menus, and offers every day and night of the week. The perfect place to dine, socialise, and indulge in the optimum comfort and style, The Queen & Castle is a premium pub, b
Reviewed By FloWarwickshire
Went thursday for lunch, place looks good but food disappointing. Order the soup and asked for a soup spoon,the waitress delivered it not holding the handle! The soup was Luke warm sent it back to be reheated. My partner had the rump steak 8 oz it obviously shrunk in cooking..very small but cooked perfectly.the bowl of twice baked chips..first two were ok rest burnt. This is not a cheap place ..£18.95 and left feeling hungry. They need to train their staff better and certainly give better portions,even a few peas would help.Hi Flowarwickshire, thank you for taking the time to let us know about your recent experience. We are disappointed to hear that you are not satisfied with your visit. Thanks for bringing this matter to our attention. We would like to get more details about this; please reach out to us at your earliest convenience at 01926 852661.
6. The Strawberry Bank
Overall Ratings
4 based on 341 reviews
The Strawberry Bank is a modern styled drinking and eating destination in Meriden, Solihull. With our stunning surroundings, relaxed decor and friendly team, we invite you to enjoy the newly refurbished interior with a leisurely drink from our extensive s
Reviewed By GAILBirmingham
Visited for Saturday lunch with my mom. We shared the seafood platter for 2 from the starter menu which was nice but we were disappointed to find there were 3 scallops, 3 battered prawns, 3 fish gougons & 1 fishcake, why not make it 4 of each & 2 fishcakes ? at £18 I thought it overpriced for what there was. Mom had the raspberry tart & myself the sticky toffee pudding which were both very nice.
5. The Beeches
Overall Ratings
4 based on 585 reviews
The Beeches Bar and Grill is an informal yet chic restaurant in Solihull within the appealing village setting of Hampton in Arden, with chunky wooden tables inviting you to enjoy scenic views over the rolling hills of the Solihull countryside. Featuring s
Reviewed By Gourmond77
We had not been for sometime, really enjoyed our visit today .There was a very good choice on the set menu and I chose the three course option ,pumpkin soup ,Cajun sea bass and finished with coffee creme brûlée all prepared with passion and flair .The service was first class together with the value for money offer makes The Beeches a highly recommended destination for lunch .
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4. The Orange Tree
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1051 reviews
We know you'll love the interior, featuring open kitchens, stone fired ovens and log burning fires, offset by beautifully landscaped gardens for alfresco dining.The menu is simple but up-to-the-minute, with lots of comfort appeal, with homely things like
Reviewed By denise p
Generally the standard is very good, however Sunday lunch was very disappointing. Started with soup just warm. We had roast dinners; plentiful however roast potatoes Yorkshire pudding over cooked and tasteless, usually stay for 3 courses, however due to the poor starter and main we decided to leave.
3. The Barn at Berryfields
Overall Ratings
4 based on 448 reviews
We are an independent, award-winning, family run restaurant with a panoramic countryside view. All of our dishes celebrate locally sourced ingredients. Our pork dishes are lovingly made using our own home-grown, RSPCA Assured Freedom Food pork. We hang ou
Reviewed By NavigatorNW
Discovering a vegetarian menu which doesn't rely on tired old 1980s' recipes of mushrooms, mushrooms and then more mushrooms can be a problem. It's also pretty annoying if you're allergic to or don't like mushrooms. If you share this view then we can't recommend highly enough The Barn at Berryfields (and no, we don't know them).The menu is just a total delight from start to finish with twists here and there (e.g. incredible salsa with the calamari), some really innovative veggie and vegan dishes, excellent fresh fish (changes daily depending what's available so the specials are, we think, always different), and great puddings. We don't eat meat but from what we saw going to the tables, the carnivores are well catered for. Beer's good too. The chef should walk the floor - we'd love to have spoken to him/her. The staff were friendly and knowledgable - they knew the menus (something which is all too often not the case. You know you've hit a dud when the person serving doesn't know what the soup of the day is, or if it's been made with vegetable or chicken stock - needless to say that didn't happen at The Barn.) They smiled, made eye contact and actually projected a feeling of 'we like to work here'. Priceless. And sharing pictures of our Goldies was good fun as well. We were passing through on a cold, dark, wet night in November and the place was buzzing. Not surprising. 10/10 all round. No, on second thoughts, they have to have points deducted because they declined to relocate to Lancashire.
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2. The Malt Shovel at Barston
Overall Ratings
4 based on 850 reviews
Reviewed By Thedr12
Great service people who really careWith the food full of flavour with a great balanceKidneys to die forCheers
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1. Ye Olde Saracens Head
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1017 reviews
Our ethos here is simple. Weâre all about being excellent in everything we do; from the food and drinks we serve to the home-from-home space weâve created. So whether youâre joining us for a drink at the bar, that great steak, pizza and meal or a special
Reviewed By Zoe B
As someone that works in the industry, I always find something to fault when I go out for a meal. Tonight I couldn't find a single thing. The service from Chloe was spot on, waiting time was short, food was delicious & the atmosphere was lovely. We will definitely be returning again.Hi Zoe,Thank you so much for your lovely comments and we're so glad you enjoyed your meal with us.Guest feedback means a lot to us here, and especially from someone that works in the industry! Looking forward to seeing you back soon - it was a pleasure to look after you for the evening.Many thanks,ChloeYe Olde Saracen's Head
