Stratford-upon-Avon and the Heart of England Restaurants

Stratford has many reasonably priced bistros and unpretentious eateries offering a broad choice of international fare; Warwick and Kenilworth both have good restaurant options. Birmingham has good international restaurants but is probably most famous for its Indian and Pakistani "curry houses"; you'll find good choices both in the city center and out of town. The city hosts the annual Taste of Birmingham Festival in July. In the rest of the Midlands, casual spots dominate, although Ludlow has some exceptionally good restaurants.

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  • 1. Arkle at the Chester Grosvenor

    $$$$

    This sophisticated restaurant within one of Chester's most resplendent hotels is a real splurge of an experience, but completely worth it. The tasting menu, which features delicious British ingredients such as native lobster with Isle of Wight tomatoes or Scottish mussels will delight and surprise.

    Eastgate St., Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 1LT, England
    01244-324024

    Known For

    • Delicious tasting menus
    • Glamorous and decadent dining room
    • Fine British ingredients

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Reservations essential
  • 2. Purnell’s

    $$$$ | City Centre

    Business moguls and sophisticated foodies alike can be found sampling an aperitif in a comfy armchair before moving to the sleek, slate-floor dining room at this establishment run by a Michelin-starred chef. Located in a Victorian terracotta and redbrick building, this is where chef Glyn Purnell creates his adventurous modern British fare. In addition to a few à la carte options, you can choose from a couple of different, whole-table tasting menus, depending on how adventurous you’re feeling. The "Purnell’s Journey" option includes haddock and eggs served with cornflakes, alongside monkfish masala. Chef Purnell is also finally turning his hand to vegan cooking and he also runs a bistro and cocktail bar (Purnell’s Bistro and Ginger’s Bar) on Newhall Street, which is a good deal more affordable. Prices at lunchtime are half what they are in the evening.

    55 Cornwall St., Birmingham, Birmingham, B3 2DH, England
    0121-212–9799

    Known For

    • Innovative take on British cooking, including some impressive tasting menus
    • Tables booked up two months in advance
    • Affordable lunchtime prices

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Tues.
  • 3. Simpsons

    $$$$ | Edgbaston

    This bright and modern restaurant with rooms housed in a gleaming Georgian villa is known for its French-influenced cuisine with resolutely British ingredients. The assured and welcoming service makes it easy to savor specialties such as Aberdeenshire beef bavette and cheek or quail with elderberries and parsley, which have secured its Michelin star since 1999. A mile south of the city center, it's an excellent dining choice and has won accolates for its plant-based approach to cooking, too.

    20 Highfield Rd., Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 3DU, England
    0121-454–3434

    Known For

    • Impressive tasting menus
    • Plant-based cooking
    • Beautiful Georgian decor

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
  • 4. The Walrus

    $$$$

    Run by chef couple Ben and Carla, half the excitement here lies in the ever-changing menu, which is genuinely committed to using local and seasonal produce. All the vegetables come from the restaurant's walled garden in nearby Ford, and the resulting dishes are impressive. Set menus make the price easier to swallow.

    2 Lower Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1RT, England
    01743-240005

    Known For

    • Local produce
    • Low-key fine dining
    • Friendly service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues.
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