| Everyone knows that Birmingham is famous for | | | | experience in Sutton Coldfield. Regards, despite |
| its balti restaurants but the Boldmere Road in | | | | only recently starting trading it has rapidly |
| Sutton Coldfield is for the most part, still a bit of | | | | established itself as a real player on the scene. |
| a local's secret. I live just off the Boldmere Road | | | | Further down on the left is Mother India. This lady |
| in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands and as you walk | | | | has been trading now for nearly 10 years and |
| out of my house in the early evening, the most | | | | provides one of the best balti menus in the |
| amazing fusion of oriental aromas will waft | | | | Sutton Coldfield area. The curry is to die for and |
| towards you. It's a spicy mix of Chinese, Indian | | | | the fresh naan bread made in the back is without |
| and Asian cooking; fantastic smells that starts | | | | doubt, the best in the area. It's a real pleasure. |
| your tummy rumbling. | | | | Crossing over Redacre Road you will see |
| Boldmere is an area of the incredibly vibrant | | | | Café Garden. This is a great place to take |
| Sutton Coldfield. It's a busy place during the day | | | | lunch and probably the only Indian restaurant in |
| but at night it becomes a positively exciting area | | | | Sutton Coldfield offering lunchtime specials that |
| for people seeking a pub and some Asian food. | | | | consists of a starter, main course and coffee all |
| Here there are several pubs and a handful of | | | | for under £5. The lunchtime portions are |
| restaurants all offering outstanding cuisine. The | | | | not huge but are just the right size for a midday |
| good news is most of these restaurants are BYO | | | | meal. |
| which helps keep the prices down. All have polite | | | | 100 metres further on the left again is Simla's. |
| and attentive waiting staff and all make a great | | | | Probably the trendiest Indian restaurant in Sutton |
| venue whether you need a quiet meal for 2 or | | | | Coldfield, this modern restaurant has taken Indian |
| arranging a party for a group of 22. | | | | cuisine to the next level in terms of aesthetics. Do |
| The 'Boldmere Balti Belt', as locals have | | | | not think for a minute that this dish is all show; far |
| nick-named the area is a real treat that will not | | | | from it. You may at first not want to disturb the |
| disappoint. With the restaurants being in such close | | | | piece of art that is served before you, but you |
| proximity to each other, this helps keep standards | | | | will not be able to resist and it won't remain on |
| high and keeps prices realistic. This means you | | | | the plate for long! |
| cannot fail to make a bad choice. Whether you | | | | The longest standing of all the restaurants is a |
| reserve in advance or just turn up on spec (note | | | | further 100 metres on the right and over the |
| all of Sutton Coldfield is busy on Thursdays or | | | | Jockey Road lights. The Kababish is well |
| Fridays so just turning up is not recommended), | | | | established as one of the premier Indian |
| your taste buds are guaranteed to soon be | | | | restaurant in the Sutton Coldfield area. Its |
| tingling. | | | | reputation is well known far and wide and is no |
| As you walk down the Boldmere Road, the first | | | | stranger to the occasional celebrity customer; one |
| restaurant you will encounter is Regards. This is | | | | such Robbie Williams pays a visit to the Kababish |
| the new kid on the block that has fused Chinese | | | | whenever he is in the Sutton Coldfield area. Not a |
| and Indian flavours to provide a truly unique | | | | bad recommendation! |