Food News August - Birmingham.qxp_Layout 1 21/07/2021 13:52 Page 1
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Moseley pub launches pop-up food hub Moseley pub The Dark Horse has launched a pop-up hub, providing its customers with the chance to enjoy food from some of the region’s best kitchens. The line-up already includes the Vietnamese-inspired Brum Mi. More participating eateries will be announced via the pub’s social media. The hub will also frequently host the venue’s in-house Between The Buns and Seitanic Bites brands, which offer ‘high-quality beef burgers alongside plant-based options’. To keep up to date with traders and menus, visit The Dark Horse’s socialmedia pages.
Gourmet takeaway launched in Harborne Chef Daniel Sweet, previously of Michelin-starred Simpsons, has launched a new gourmet takeaway offering in Harborne. The first of its kind in Birmingham, Qbox offers takeaway boxes of ‘exceptional-quality food’ with a focus on flavour and seasonality. Boxes start from £9.95 and include crispy glazed chicken with spring onion, chilli and sesame, and housemade ricotta-stuffed courgettes, asparagus salad and courgette purée.
The Mailbox to get a summer addition New boutique eatery SÖRA Café is set to open at The Mailbox this summer. Offering a stylish brunch and coffee experience in the heart of the city, the venue will be dishing up a carefully curated menu of small plates, light bites and sweet treats, including tasty brunch options, toasted sandwiches, freshly baked cakes and decadent desserts.
MAC’s popular cafe refurbished and rebranded as KILN Midlands Arts Centre’s (MAC) café has been fully refurbished and reopened as KILN. The new café & restaurant has introduced seasonal menus and a wide range of vegetarian options, with meals cooked freshly on-site. A beautiful art deco-inspired cocktail bar has also been added. Menu options include homemade sourdough pizzas, a range of breakfast, lunch & dinner options, and specially made cakes and pastries.
Carl Finn, head of catering at MAC, said: “The aim of KILN is to provide an enjoyable dining environment whilst offering a high-quality experience at an affordable price, where visitors can relax in the heart of the venue. “We’re creating seasonal menus whilst retaining popular choices - including MAC’s famous chips - and introducing new, fresh and interesting recipes and ingredients.”
Pink emporium Tonight Josephine opens in Brum The Adventure Bar group has officially launched its newest bar in Birmingham Tonight Josephine. Already a hit in London, the pink emporium located in the city centre on Stephenson Street boasts extravagant bottomless brunches, a lavish cocktail menu and Instagram-worthy interiors. Venue highlights include a nostalgic trip back to the noughties courtesy of an event dedicated to Britney Spears. The It’s Britney Brunch features ‘divalicious live performances, epic lipsync battles, an hour of bottomless prosecco or beer, food and outrageous giveaways’. Other brunches include Mamma Mia and Burlesque. There’s also an afternoon tea offering, which features ‘bottomless Pornstar Martinis alongside delicious lip-smacking treats - from mouthwatering macarons to scrumptious sweets’. whatsonlive.co.uk 11
