Guidebook for Birmingham

Sally
Guidebook for Birmingham

Food Scene

Excellent food and hygiene.
Himalaya Restaurant (Licensed)
1716 Bristol Rd S
Excellent food and hygiene.
Good Chinese take away - we think it is the best local one. Doesn't do much veggie food though.
Hong Kong Inn
102 Redhill Rd
Good Chinese take away - we think it is the best local one. Doesn't do much veggie food though.
For a drink and a snack. In the same shopping area there is also a pub called the Cambridge and a Beefeater (which this site will not allow me to add) hence plenty of places to get food and drink.
Costa Coffee
18-19 High St
For a drink and a snack. In the same shopping area there is also a pub called the Cambridge and a Beefeater (which this site will not allow me to add) hence plenty of places to get food and drink.
Cheap Indian restaurant above shops. Not out first choice but if you want something cheap and cheerful...
Thania Spice
27A Turves Green
Cheap Indian restaurant above shops. Not out first choice but if you want something cheap and cheerful...
Long standing cafe conveniently situated on the high street near the shops and gym. Good if you want a fry up but also does cake.
The Clock Cafe
900 Bristol Rd S
Long standing cafe conveniently situated on the high street near the shops and gym. Good if you want a fry up but also does cake.
Good pub grub in a country setting
15 locals recommend
Peacock Inn
Icknield Street
15 locals recommend
Good pub grub in a country setting
Pizza delivery - had good write ups
Stone Papa's Kitchen
8 High St
Pizza delivery - had good write ups
For a cup of tea and a teacake or a roast chicken dinner at lunchtime.
Kezza Koffee
739 Bristol Rd S
For a cup of tea and a teacake or a roast chicken dinner at lunchtime.
A popular cafe for a snack
The Cafe Old Mill Ltd
18 West Heath Road
A popular cafe for a snack
Local cafe
redhill cafe
43 Redhill Rd
Local cafe
For a bacon roll and things like this.
take a bite
133 Fairfax Rd
For a bacon roll and things like this.
Three Cooks
13A Alvechurch Rd

Everything Else

You don't need to be a member to use the pool. There are also some excellent pay as you go fitness classes
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre
Bristol Road South
You don't need to be a member to use the pool. There are also some excellent pay as you go fitness classes
Lovely walk. This is where Pope Benedict performed mass on his visit to Britain.
Cofton Park
Lickey Road
Lovely walk. This is where Pope Benedict performed mass on his visit to Britain.
Fast and frequent trains to Birmingham, Redditch and the University/Hospital
Longbridge station
Fast and frequent trains to Birmingham, Redditch and the University/Hospital
10 mins walk from the property. A huge store with cafe, clothing, homeware and delicastessan
24 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
Aston Webb Boulevard
24 locals recommend
10 mins walk from the property. A huge store with cafe, clothing, homeware and delicastessan
Post office and store. neighbouring stores include Mawal Express - fresh Lebanese cuisine as well as Pizza, Burgers, Kebab and a range of sandwiches
Sunbury Road Post Office
2 Sunbury Rd
Post office and store. neighbouring stores include Mawal Express - fresh Lebanese cuisine as well as Pizza, Burgers, Kebab and a range of sandwiches
Post office and general store
West Heath Post Office
29-31 Alvechurch Rd
Post office and general store
Really good dental practice which does implants and other specialist work.
West Heath Dental Practice
181 West Heath Rd
Really good dental practice which does implants and other specialist work.
Friendly local hairdresser offering a range of products and services.
The Cutting Co
51 Alvechurch Rd
Friendly local hairdresser offering a range of products and services.
Part of a group of three car dealerships and car repair garages. The owner is a real gentleman
West Heath Motors Ltd
428 Redditch Rd
Part of a group of three car dealerships and car repair garages. The owner is a real gentleman
Have bought our last few cars here - and so have the neighbours. The car repair part of the business is on the opposite side of the road. A family business - the owner is a real gent.
Onions Cars Ltd
58 Alvechurch Rd
Have bought our last few cars here - and so have the neighbours. The car repair part of the business is on the opposite side of the road. A family business - the owner is a real gent.
Frankie and Benny's is Frankie & Benny's. You either like it or you don't. On direct bus route or a short drive away. If you are fit you can walk it.
20 locals recommend
Frankie & Benny's
Gielgud Way
20 locals recommend
Frankie and Benny's is Frankie & Benny's. You either like it or you don't. On direct bus route or a short drive away. If you are fit you can walk it.
Large supermarket with homeware as well as food
61 locals recommend
Morrisons
30 Hagley Rd
61 locals recommend
Large supermarket with homeware as well as food
Homewares and useful stuff
Wilko
Homewares and useful stuff
Great if you want some cheap clothes
Peacocks
51-52 GROSVENOR SHOPPING CENTRE
Great if you want some cheap clothes
Buy a pizza or ready meal to heat up
Iceland Foods
12 Grosvenor Centre
Buy a pizza or ready meal to heat up

Shopping

A great shop for bikes, accessories and repairs (and also mountain bikes). A family business run by enthusiasts. I've bought 4 bikes here and always use this firm for services and repairs.
Red Line Motor Cycles
1179 Bristol Rd S
A great shop for bikes, accessories and repairs (and also mountain bikes). A family business run by enthusiasts. I've bought 4 bikes here and always use this firm for services and repairs.

Drinks & Nightlife

Pub that also does food. Several friends go every Tuesday for steak and chips.
The Black Horse
Bristol Road South
Pub that also does food. Several friends go every Tuesday for steak and chips.
Very popular eaterie and pub - you have to book or get there early if you want Sunday lunch. Recommend their red wine. Next to the canal - have a lovely walk along the towpath and then a meal.
Hopwood House Alvechurch
Very popular eaterie and pub - you have to book or get there early if you want Sunday lunch. Recommend their red wine. Next to the canal - have a lovely walk along the towpath and then a meal.
Walking distance for those who want a few drinks
Cambridge
6 College St
Walking distance for those who want a few drinks
Bar with live music
The RoadHouse Birmingham
Lifford Lane
Bar with live music
A programme of live music
20 locals recommend
Kitchen Garden Cafe
17 York Rd
20 locals recommend
A programme of live music
Small venue with a range of music and open-mic nights. Close to 45 and 47 bus routes to get back if you want a drink
Tower Of Song Music Venue
107 Pershore Rd S
Small venue with a range of music and open-mic nights. Close to 45 and 47 bus routes to get back if you want a drink

Arts & Culture

Bars, eateries, cinema, bowling - only a few minutes drive away and on direct bus routes. Good if you want to keep the kids entertained.
Brewers Fayre Great Park
Ashbrook Drive
Bars, eateries, cinema, bowling - only a few minutes drive away and on direct bus routes. Good if you want to keep the kids entertained.
Family entertainment
32 locals recommend
Cineworld - Birmingham Broad Street
181 Broad St
32 locals recommend
Family entertainment
Anglo- Saxon hoard and great pre-Raphaelite collection among other items.
147 locals recommend
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Shop
Chamberlain Square
147 locals recommend
Anglo- Saxon hoard and great pre-Raphaelite collection among other items.
Jewellery manufacture and local history
31 locals recommend
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
75-80 Vyse St
31 locals recommend
Jewellery manufacture and local history
Open air museum - reconstructed historical buildings
23 locals recommend
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
86 Redditch Road
23 locals recommend
Open air museum - reconstructed historical buildings
Explore the castle and enjoy falconry displays, battlefield recreaations, etc - see their website for details of what is on on various days.
270 locals recommend
Warwick Castle
270 locals recommend
Explore the castle and enjoy falconry displays, battlefield recreaations, etc - see their website for details of what is on on various days.
Not really a museum, more an experience. You literally step back in time as you can walk around reconstructed old buildings and talk to people in historical costumes, touch objects and learn about life in the past. You can go on a trip down a mine or on a canal boat through tunnels and there is an extensive programme of special events .
141 locals recommend
Black Country Living Museum
Discovery Way
141 locals recommend
Not really a museum, more an experience. You literally step back in time as you can walk around reconstructed old buildings and talk to people in historical costumes, touch objects and learn about life in the past. You can go on a trip down a mine or on a canal boat through tunnels and there is an extensive programme of special events .
old house with interesting history
Blakesley Hall Museum
Blakesley Road
old house with interesting history
Tudor house with small but pleasant garden. combine with exploring picturesque Bournville green with its traditional shops and nearby Carillon.
6 locals recommend
Selly Manor Museum
Maple Road
6 locals recommend
Tudor house with small but pleasant garden. combine with exploring picturesque Bournville green with its traditional shops and nearby Carillon.

Sightseeing

A lovely place for a stroll and kids' playground. A small choice of snacks and drinks. Free parking. Also a golf course
42 locals recommend
Lickey Hills Country Park
Warren Lane
42 locals recommend
A lovely place for a stroll and kids' playground. A small choice of snacks and drinks. Free parking. Also a golf course
For walking and sightseeing in the Waseley Hills
9 locals recommend
Waseley Hills Country Park
Gannow Green Lane
9 locals recommend
For walking and sightseeing in the Waseley Hills
Stately home - beautiful house and gardens and interesting history
37 locals recommend
National Trust - Coughton Court
37 locals recommend
Stately home - beautiful house and gardens and interesting history

Essentials

Cheap basics
6 locals recommend
ALDI
Bristol Road
6 locals recommend
Cheap basics
Local shop - not large but stocks the essentials - bread, store cupboard basics, shampoo, small selection of ready meals and s nice selection of wine.
Co-op Food & Grocery Store, West Heath, Birmingham
17 Alvechurch Road
Local shop - not large but stocks the essentials - bread, store cupboard basics, shampoo, small selection of ready meals and s nice selection of wine.