Midlands - West Restaurants

Beau Thai

Thai cuisine has come to Solihull, and in a setting that can only bring out the best in the impressions of those for whom Thai food is still a relatively new experience. The premises at Old Lode Lane are sumptuous in a way at which Far Eastern expertise is very adept.

• Address: 761 Olde Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8JE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Thai
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £29.00

Beeches Bar & Grill, The

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The Beeches Bar and Grill with its warm relaxing colours, comfy sofas and fine views, is a sought-after place to eat and drink in the Solihull area. Located on the hill in the picturesque village of Hampton In Arden, it has an excellent name for serving an eclectic mix of fresh food, with a tapas-style starters menu, and main dishes that depend upon simplicity and good presentation.

• Address: Marsh Lane, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, B92 0AH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European, Gastropub, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £28.00

Beehive Inn, The

There is nothing swanky about the Beehive - a traditional British pub that has benefited from the more appealing influences of the gastropub movement, with an upstairs restaurant offering homemade food that instantly appeals.

• Address: 1-3 Montpelier Villas, Cheltenham, GL50 2XE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Gastropub, Mediterranean, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £22.00, Dinner: £22.00

Been Bar & Restaurant

Located on Chandos Street in Leamington Spa, Been Bar and Restaurant is situated in what used to be a public house; after being repackaged in a classy manner, important original features like the building's exterior still remain intact.

• Address: 29 Chandos Street, Leamington Spa, CV32 4RN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese, Malaysian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £29.00

Bell & Cross Inn

This welcoming pub and restaurant has the distinction of being owned and run by Roger Narbett and his wife Joanne. Roger cares for the culinary wellbeing of the England football team, and possibly finding this a touch less than fully demanding, also runs two inns of his own, of which this is one.

• Address: Belbroughton Road, Holy Cross, nr Kidderminster, DY9 9QL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £36.00

Bell at Salford Priors, The

With the opening of The Bell at Salford Priors, owners Sally and Dave Atkinson have brought a pub back to the heart of a village, which saw the building disused for more than six months. The décor is rustic and minimalist that is a reflection of the Salford Priors neighbourhood, and could be just the right place for a celebration meal with the family.

• Address: Evesham Road, Salford Priors, Evesham, WR11 8UU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £26.00

Bell at Sapperton, The

Since 1999 the Bell has grown fast in reputation and popularity. In the view of many it has achieved this by sticking to what the customer wants but making sure it is the best and by not being afraid to introduce new ideas.

• Address: Sapperton, nr Cirencester, GL7 6LE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £46.00

Bell Inn, The

The Bell Inn represents yet another example of the upheaval moving through the world of cheffing, which goes Michelin-starred chef moves from London, sets up ace restaurant in a more relaxed part of the country, equals prosperity without stress.

• Address: Green Lane, Yarpole, nr Leominster, HR6 0BD (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £25.00, Dinner: £35.00

Bell Inn, The

Deep in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside, The Bell is an outstanding 17th century inn complete with exposed beams, flagstone floors, oak furniture, open fireplaces and a warm welcome. The refuge has been providing refreshment for over 300 years, and according to local history, William Shakespeare was on his way back to Stratford in the rain after meeting Drayton and Ben Johnson for a drink at The Bell in Welford when he contracted fatal pneumonia.

• Address: Binton Road, Welford on Avon, nr Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 8EB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European, Modern British, Traditional
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £29.00

Bell, The

From the outside The Bell displays a pretty acceptable version of the mock Gothic style. Inside it's a very different story. Described by one critic as an " aggressively rural alehouse", The Bell offers a warm welcome, an inspiring collection of beers, including Timothy Taylor's Best Bitter, alleged to be the only source of Bitter (not Landlord) from that brewery, south of the mystical line alleged to separate the men from the boys.

• Address: Pensax, Abberley, WR6 6AE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bar
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £16.00, Dinner: £28.00