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Drawing heavily from historic, mainly Mughal influences, dining at Itihaas becomes a culinary experience that you would not want to miss. The clean lines of the décor are interspersed with uniquely interesting artefacts that have been sourced as far back as the 18th century.

The food however is made from the freshest produce, and draws deeply from the North West frontier province as is evident in the menu with Lahori dishes in the starters like chotte kofte, modest sized lamb meat balls delicately spiced with cardamon and cloves brought together in a tangy, dry natural sauce.

Main courses have a lot to offer and it can be a difficult decision between hara bhara gosht, casserole of lamb roasted cumin seeds, chilli flakes, crushed garlic and spinach or the khari maha jhinga, king prawns, pan fried and marinated in a deep thick masala gravy. The thali meals offer great value for money while a wide range of Indian desserts are there to assuage any cravings for sweets.

Yorkshire comes to Brum, or to be more precise Brian Turner arrives in the West Midlands via Chelsea and Ready Steady Cook. One is entitled to ask if this is not a major translation of concepts, and experience suggests that you might well be right. Perhaps it might be better if some of the good old favourites that are indigenous to Yorkshire and Chelsea made an unchanged appearance at the Crowne Plaza. However, it's early days.

Latest news is that Brian is spending more time on site and his many friends and fans will hope that it soon begins to show.

Berloiz can be found on the first floor of the Burlington arcade. Light and airy and with an undeniable historical grandeur, it offers impressive views over New Street shopping area, yet Berloiz is also reassuringly relaxed. The food is innovative without being overly engineered and offers excellent value for money. With the warm and friendly service that Berloiz offers you may be assured of a memorable meal.