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Rasoi Cottage

➤ Oakenstore 21 Castleditch Lane, Redditch, United Kingdom

Menu • Wine • Fish • Meat • Indian

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"I believe this is the best Indian food in the area. I've been a regular customer for a few months now, especially for Friday night meals. The menu is extensive and offers a wide variety of options. Just this week, I hosted friends from Somerset and relatives from Zurich, and we had an excellent selection of dishes to choose from. Everyone thought it was the best Indian food they had ever tasted. The staff is incredibly helpful and happy to provide recommendations. Overall, the food is fantastic, and the service is excellent. As for vegetarian options, there’s a good selection available, and parking is easy and safe."

Miller Carter Washford Mill

➤ Icknield Street Drive, Studley, United Kingdom

Menu • Cafés • Kebab • Mexican • Seafood

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"we both had steaks and they were so delicious. in the 50s I had many meals over the years. that was just one of the best meals we've ever had. great service, good food, including desserts. only what we did not see was the salate, since he was half an salate with a cheeseflake. beautiful taste, but meaningless, as not really fit with steak mushrooms and pommes. even the hot chocolate drink was great! we have never been to a miller and carter steakhouse, but we will definitely go back. absolutely super. 10/10."

The Orangery Cocktail Lounge

➤ Ipsley Lane, Redditch, United Kingdom, B98 0AP

Menu • Coffee • British • Cocktail • Ice Cream

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"I want to start by mentioning that the restaurant's website seems to focus primarily on events, which makes it difficult to find specific information about their Sunday lunch hours and menu. Upon arrival, I informed the staff that I could not have cheese in or on my food. They were attentive and checked with me about certain dishes, which I appreciated. The welcome was friendly, and the staff were great. The venue itself is lovely. We all opted for the Sunday roast, except for my daughter. Here’s a breakdown of what we ordered: - 1 x Le Serre Chardonnay - £24.50 - 3 x Cokes (330ml) - £7.50 - 1 x Pink Flamingo Cocktail - £9.50 - 1 x Pravha - £5.00 - 2 x S P Squid - £14.80 - 2 x Moroccan Haloumi - £14.80 - 1 x Confit Chicken - £16.95 - 2 x Free Range Chicken - £33.90 - 1 x Topside of Beef - £17.95 - 1 x Churros - £6.40 - 3 x Sticky Toffee Puddings - £20.70 - 1 x Coffee Americano - £3.00 - 1 Double Hennessy Fine - £28.00 - 1 x Espresso Martini - £8.00 **Subtotal**: £211.00 **Service Charge**: £21.10 **Total**: £232.10 I made sure to verify that the staff receives their share of the service charge (except the managers). As for the food, all the starters were fine; I would have preferred a little more chili and, if I’m honest, I ended up "borrowing" some of my daughter's. The main courses were impressive—my son’s beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender, and my free-range chicken roast was packed with flavor. The desserts were enjoyable as well; my son loved the churros, while my wife found her Sticky Toffee Pudding a bit too generous in portion size. Now, for a couple of minor points, but I’m not deducting any stars for them: 1. The roast potatoes were a bit bland. I’m not sure what fat was used for roasting; I was hoping for goose fat. They were large, which I appreciate, but I found the outside a bit hard to cut through. I suspect they might have been prepared earlier in the day and kept warm. 2. The roast chicken felt a bit lacking without stuffing. 3. As for the Sticky Toffee Pudding, it was good but didn’t quite measure up to my wife’s own recipe. It felt more like sponge cake and could have used more toffee sauce. The ice cream on top was nice, though—I wouldn't have minded a bit more! 4. Lastly, I enjoy a brandy with my coffee at the end of the meal. I appreciated the choice of cold or warm milk, but the brandy was served in a cold glass, which it didn’t deserve. Holding it didn’t help much; it would have benefited from a warmer glass. Would I return? Absolutely! I didn't dock any points for the minor issues. However, I should mention that the acoustics could be challenging for the hearing impaired—the restaurant lacks soft furnishings to absorb some of the noise, and the background music was a bit overwhelming for me with my hearing aids. I found it difficult to hear my family over the sounds from other tables, as hearing aids tend to amplify louder noises. The music was more of a distraction than an enhancement. Overall, I had a pleasant experience, and I would recommend giving this place a try!"

The Throckmorton

➤ Coughton Hill, Alcester I-B49 5HX, United Kingdom

Menu • Pub • Vegan • British • European

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"Update....we received an apology from the management team and decided to give it another go. Have to say, this morning, the service and food were fantastic. The Throckmorton is definitely back on our list of great places for breakfast. Been here many times. Food usually good but, had breakfast this morning was very poor. Bacon reheated, toast burnt, had to ask for glass of water 4 times before it came. Complained, waitress said would let chef know. No feedback from kitchen. Asked waitress if she'd said anything she said she had. Poor service. No apology. We're regular customers but will not come here for breakfast again."

The Little Lark

➤ 108 Alcester Road, Stratford-on-Avon, United Kingdom

Menu • Pizza • Kebab • Mexican • Seafood

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"I feel ashamed to say I 've never visited this pub, which is pretty close to where i live. However it was my birthday and we decided to take advantage of the Mon Wed 50% scheme. We chose this pub over others because there were at least 4 vegetarian dishes on the menu. The owner was welcoming and very friendly throughout our entire visit. A down to earth guy who was more than helpful to talk through other dish options when it came to ordering food. Drinks a great selection of gins with the option to 'go for a double, at very reasonable price Food brie wedges to start with on a bed of salad and coleslaw...it was so welcoming to see a good amount of salad rather than a few leaves on the side of the plate. Mains ordered; sirloin steak, The Lark burger and goats cheese tart. The steak came with a range of vegetables along with onion rings. The burger and bacon were tasty and served again with chips and onion rings... the goats cheese tart was made with flaky pastry..my favourite. So in total we had 2 starters and 3 mains and 3 drinks £32)!!! It was definitely worth more than the £20 we paid on the food) government scheme, however due to the scheme we went there and we now will definitely go again."