Ha! Ha! Bar & Grill - Birmingham

Ha! Ha! Bar and Grill presents diners with tasty fare in informal and comfortable surroundings. Their food is prepared using high quality, seasonal produce with a focus on sourcing British ingredients. An experience there is not limited to good dishes and service, also on offer are what they call 'tracklements', ingredients used in cooking, and even finished products like chocolate brownies, presented at your table and available for sale.

The menu has something for everyone including the most food savvy diner, with an array of meat, fish and pasta dishes. Although the layout and décor of the twenty-four outlets vary, the open kitchen plan in each location allows diners to see and smell the food they are about to eat.

The chef recommends starting with Gorgonzola stuffed pasta coated in tomato and basil sauce topped with shavings of parmesan, followed by a main course of chicken chorizo with butternut squash on a bed of summer leaves with red pepper, fennel squash and a pomegranate orange sauce.

Ha! Ha! have an impressive list of smooth clingy and icy cold wines along with fizzy drinks that enhance the experience. In fact, they take such joy in finding the right wines that they have an interactive website that invites guests to find their favourite options and also offer expert advice.

An impressive wine list of smooth clingy reds, icy cold whites and the indulgence of fizz also enhances the experience. Ha! Ha! take such joy in finding the right wines, that their website has an interactive section that invites guests to match food with wine, and offers expert advice on the best options.

You could wind up a meal in style with the aptly titled cheeky pudding with Belgium chocolate mocha torte served with a garnish of fresh cream and strawberries or settle for the freshly ground coffee that they take great pride in serving throughout the day.