Local.ingredient in Smethwick

“Lovely shop staff very helpful. Very good reasonable price. Open till late. Very convenient.”

“The breakfast here is always amazing. Hot, fresh and tasty. The food is made to perfection and the chef is always accommodating to special requests. I cannot recommend this pace enough”

“very good food and staff was really nice”

“Tasty food and humble service! customization options on cooking! You will be delighted as soon as the food reaches your tongue! The taste of the sauce and the gravy are absolutely mind blowing!”

“Just had the most tastiest maki-roti and saag. Not overly chilli, freshly made worth every penny, and beautifully soft maki-roti.”

“Best pub in Bearwood! This is a no frills proper pub, unbeatable value and a great selection of real ales. The beer always tastes good, very clean inside, and always good service from the staff. Highly recommended.”

“Ive frequented this place for 40 years, same family running it. The chips are to die for, and the fish are so big they hang over the edge of the plate. Well worth a visit to THE BEST CHIPPY IN THE BLACK COUNTRY.”

“I've been coming here for over 20 years. Food is always fresh and tastes exceptional, the ras malay ma shaa Allah tabarakallah. Best in town.”

“Boss man is great and the food is amazing and brilliant prices. We eat here everytime we are in the area.”

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best restaurants in Birmingham! The place is very clean, welcoming, and has a warm atmosphere. The food is absolutely delicious – authentic Kurdish dishes full of rich flavors, perfectly cooked, and always fresh. The staff are friendly and provide excellent service, making you feel at home. Highly recommend this restaurant if you want to enjoy real Kurdish food in Birmingham.”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing experience! The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. What really impressed me was that even though there was a wedding taking place and the hall was fully booked, they still prepared a table for us and served everything with great care. Truly professional and respectful service — definitely coming back and highly recommended!”

“Lovely.. we had an afternoon tea.. beautiful.. staff could do enough for us. Would definitely go again.. food delicious! Thank you. Please go..give them a try! :)”

“Been using this place since I moved to this area, the staff are always friendly, the food has never disappointed me, the price has always been good compared to other places, I highly recommend coming here for food.... on that note, I'm going to come and get some food when it opens in the next couple of hours. Side note, who hurt the people making the 1 star reviews? Half of them don't even make sense XD”

“Grew up here in the 1990s, and was the family favourite. Decades later me and my brother frequent here when we get together and still the best. Just not local to us. But the curry is by far outstanding amazing flavour tasty delicious as is the other foods, chowmein, sides etc. Bit oily but can tell they make thier own sauce, very nice, just like we remember it and have had a few times over the past few years. Best by far by miles. My brother comes from down south always looking forward to a New City as do I.”

“I have to leave a review for this pub as it’s our regular, honestly one of the best pubs I’ve been to… The service is 10/10 and the atmosphere is incredible, all staff are friendly and Sam is very attentive and makes sure you’re well catered for. I’d highly recommend the Shireland and would also say it’s suitable for families and any occasion. Thanks again x”

“Realised I have not yet left a review for The Bear! This is a nice place to come for food, drinks and just relax. When working from home often causes a need to escape the house, can always find plug sockets for laptops, phones etc and the WiFi is spot on too for everything could possibly need. WiFi - 55.6Mbps download / 42.1Mbps upload speed according to Speedtest for my visit today at around 5pm. Drinks - Always served cold and fresh. Even when gets busy, do not have to wait long at the bar. When working and need to crack on - the app ordering is perfect too. No problems at all! Food - Spot on. I tend to go for the "Chick N Mix" for £8.79! Check the photo, its great. Lots of food, hot, fresh and tasty. Highly recommended! Staff - Thank you everyone here for your great service, it really is appreciated to be able to have a friendly chat when often come solo. From the warm welcome at the bar, and to bringing the orders to the table is fantastic, will keep returning for as long as continues! Atmosphere - Its a local sort of pub, but welcoming of everyone. Music as just the right level, pool tables, poker tables on some nights and quiz. A Gem of Bearwood! Only one suggestion for improvement... There is a lot vandalism on the wall in the gents toilets.... How about paint the section in front of the urinals with chalk board paint, and leave some chalks to use on it? Would cost very little and solve the graffiti by "allowing" it. Just a thought, a banter wall - hope you consider it :) Interesting point to note for those local and not... look up at the clock on the top. Only when doing this review today I noticed that there are bears all around it. The things you miss for all the years living around here until come to look closely. Conclusion: Highly recommend this place to anyone for drinks and food! 5* all round.”

“Greeted as we arrived, ordered food and coffee both being delivered to our table. The food was very nicely presented and well cooked. Even vegetarians should try this bacon!!! Doggy treats and water readily available.”

“Such a truly beautiful vibe and atmosphere and very very affordable ! Such lovely and attentive waitresses, really tasty & flavourful food and amazing drinks! Decor is really well thought out and I really enjoyed myself here! Really impressed with the place and would recommend to everyone!”

“Had a great takeaway from here. Duck pancakes were ace - duck was so nicely cooked! All lovely, thank you.”

“Great pub this! Every Saturday they have a multi instrumentalist/singer who goes by the name of 10 Guitars (check him out on spotify/youtube, he's bloody brilliant!) who performs cover songs from a wide range of genres and decades whilst switching between different instruments and on Saturdays the same guy hosts a very entertaining karaoke night! Beer is great and doesnt break the bank either!!!”

“Very nice breakfast. Great bacon great sausage egg cooked just right prices very reasonable. Ample parking. Took a chance and it paid off. Friendly staff and you can see the whole process. Plenty of seats.”

“Just had the loveliest service by Hiten. He was so polite and friendly. Great smile and welcomed me as soon as I walked in which was the nicest thing first thing in the morning! Great coffee too as usual!”

“I had a lentil split pea dish, very tasty! Ordered first time. Will be ordering again! Most of all I didn't get no belly ache. I got a sensitive stomach”

“Orded £5 biryani and drinks. Food came fresh and drinks were cold. Everything was perfect. The staff was very friendly and also made sure I had everything I wanted . Food all fresh”

“Went there yesterday, the mix grill and masala chips where amazing. Took a little while for it to cook but was nice and fresh. There is parking aorund the back on the road, another proper Desi pub will be returning again.”

“Easy to order online, food ready at specified pick up time and was really tasty! Large menu with lots of options to choose from!”

“Amazing food, amazing service!! Will definitely return if I’m in Birmingham - authentic Nigerian cuisine”