Food & Drink
Crowds welcome William and Kate as royals celebrate Birmingham’s diverse culture
Rangzeb Hussain
April 20, 2023 | 06:23 pm
Birmingham city centre came to a standstill on Thursday (20 April) when a surprise royal visit drew huge crowds around the Indian Streatery in Bennetts Hill. The Prince and Princess…
Police close down Abyssinia Café and Champions Internet Café in Lozells following complaints
Staff Reporter
March 17, 2023 | 08:00 pm
Police have secured closure orders at two cafes in Birmingham following repeated concerns around anti-social behaviour and drug dealing. Cops enforced the orders after receiving complaints about the two neighbouring cafes on Villa Road in…
Thousands expected as Chinese New Year celebrations return to Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
January 21, 2023 | 03:08 pm
Chinese New Year celebration organisers are expecting thousands of visitors to attend festivities in Birmingham city on Sunday. Attendees can look forward to spectacular dancing, singing, acrobats, street food, arts…
Hit BBC MasterChef show’s new Digbeth studio approved by Birmingham City Council
Rangzeb Hussain
January 16, 2023 | 12:56 pm
Birmingham City Council's planning department has approved exciting plans for an old Digbeth building to be turned into a state of the art studio for BBC MasterChef. The vacant Banana…
Muslim women to host Christmas Market for first time in Aston
Rangzeb Hussain
December 12, 2022 | 06:02 pm
A group of Muslim women are hosting their first-ever Christmas Market in Aston to foster better relationships with the local community. The women have been working on arts and crafts…
Stunning life-size Peaky Blinders sponge cake on show in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
November 5, 2022 | 01:47 am
A stunning replica of Tommy Shelby in sponge cake form went on display at the Cake International Show at The NEC in Birmingham on Friday (4 November). The Peaky Blinders…
Middle Eastern eatery Damascena opens its fifth coffee house in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
October 10, 2022 | 12:54 pm
One of Birmingham's most successful Middle Eastern food franchises has opened the doors to its fifth coffee house today. An exciting new addition to Lyndon House in Hagley Road, award-winning eatery Damascena's…
Glamorous nightclub in Birmingham to ‘close for weeks’ following major water leak
Staff Reporter
August 2, 2022 | 10:17 am
Late-night Birmingham LGBTQ bar and nightclub Glamorous is to close its doors for "potentially a month" following serious internal damage to the venue. Management at the establishment announced they could not continue…
Deliveroo food scare after Birmingham woman finds razor blade attached to Subway sandwich
Staff Reporter
July 9, 2022 | 07:38 pm
A Birmingham woman has been left petrified after a Deliveroo food delivery reportedly containing a razor blade left her rushing to A&E. Samantha Jordanne, from the Moseley area of the city, dropped…
Legendary crooner Michael Bublé eats at Aktar Islam’s Birmingham restaurant and kisses chef
Rangzeb Hussain
June 30, 2022 | 05:15 pm
Legendary Canadian crooner Michael Bublé dined at Birmingham chef Aktar Islam's Indian restaurant on Wednesday (29 June) and enjoyed the food so much that he ended up hugging and kissing the chef.…