Oliver Swift
Absolutely amazing experience at the chefs table last night. The service was outstanding: staff were so friendly and welcoming and attentive. The food was incredible and the eduction around the meal we had from head chef was really great.
The drinks we had were also so good, we really appreciated how everything had a UK/Birmingham twist.
Outstanding.
Owen Edwards
If I could give it 6 stars I would, 5 doesn't do it justice. The most exceptional food experience I've ever had in my life without a doubt. The attention to detail was to second to none.
The service was fantastic, welcoming and not pretentious at all. Every single dish was impactful and memorable but the monkfish dish might be the best thing I've ever eaten. The wine pairing was a brilliant addition, full of interesting and delicious wines pairing seamlessly with the food.
Overall Carter's was an unforgettable experience, the flavours will live long in the memory and I can't wait to visit again. I've visited other 1* Michelin star restaurants and Carter's is in a league of its own, definitely worthy of 2*.
Ky Huynh
Absolutely phenomenal experience, booked the chef's table for our anniversary and it couldn't have been any better, staff were friendly, attentive and went above and beyond. All staff members made sure we was comfortable and the food is an experience on its own. You have to try it yourself to fully appreciate it. The chef's were all lovely and kept checking in on us and it was so fascinating to watch a kitchen work so well and as a unison. Would absolutely return again.
Karl O'Brien
My wife and I went to Carter's of Moseley (COM) during our recent visit home to visit family in the Solihull area. We decided to treat ourselves to a night out and selected COM from the Michelin site and the fact it was so close to where we were staying. We selected the Chef's Table, the incremental cost from a regular table was minimal and we were not disappointed the the experience.
We arrived a few minutes early for our 6:30pm reservation and were warmly welcome at the door and shown to our table. The Chef's table is a high top allowing for a view into the kitchen and seats up to 5 people...this particular evening he table was all ours.
We chose not to do the wine paring with the menu and instead we had a great time talking with Ester, our sommelier for the evening, she was incredibly knowledgeable on their wines and took the time to help us select the perfect wines for our evening, thanks Ester.
Brad and his team were busy in the kitchen and we had a front row seat. As we sipped champagne to start, it was not long before Brad was at the table introducing himself and his team and soon the courses began. I will post the menu and the pictures of the courses, but it was all incredibly well presented, explained to us in exquisite detail and the flavours were just superb. An inspired menu with all British sourced ingredients (except for the soy sauce).
It is hard to pick out any highlights as each dish was an experience, beautiful in presentation on locally made plates, dishes and knives and the staff and service was exceptional. However, Truffle Royal, just a flavour explosion and with the gold leaf potato leaf was amazing. The hake dish was delicate and beautiful, Duck was cooked to perfection, not to mention the grain and parsnips served with it. By this time we were getting a little full but it was time for dessert. Buttermilk soft serve ice cream with birch sap, exceptional yet looks so simple.
We so enjoyed the 4 hours we spent there, Brad, Holly and the entire staff were all so engaging and we ended up in the kitchen for a photo or two at the end. Brad and team were kind enough to answer all our questions during the evening and even provided us with a list of recommendations of local establishments as well as information on a couple of their purveyors.
This was my second 1 Michelin Star restaurant and I have had the pleasure to also dine at a 2 and 3 Michelin star in the USA. That said, Carters of Moseley is right up there with what they do by comparison.
Great job Brad, Holly and Team, we will be back.
Alastair Jarrett
Absolutely outstanding from start to finish. Been to a quite few Michelin star restaurants, but Carter's was completely unique. So welcoming and completely un-pretentious, which isn't always a given. The food was perfect and the drinks pairing was amazing. Much more varied than expected, some styles I'd never even heard of. Can't recommend enough! Loved every second of it.
Pitchada J
Wow! I am so in loved with every dish. I could feel how much time the chef has invest in creating each dish. The food were presented beautifully and the plates were all so unique. I can’t say which dish is the best. The ingredients used were all sustainable.
The service was impeccable and the food were divine. I would be coming back when I get an opportunity. A place to celebrate your special occasions. Highly recommended.
Vivian
Absolutely amazing! We had the 6 course dinner to celebrate my husband’s birthday, loved the charcoal BBQ duck it was super tender with crispy skin that melts in your mouth, also the crunchy fried chicken at the start was finger licking good! Would definitely recommend and visit again for special occasions!
J K
The best Michelin starred restaurant we've eaten at! Fantastic service- food- settings- wine pairing. Chefs table was perfect. The explanation and experience of the food was like theatre. We were treated extremely well and can't wait to return again. 10/10
Tim Winn
Chef Brad Carter has taken his cooking to a whole new level. Absolutely amazing tasting menu tonight featuring a gorgeous razor clam faux pasta dish, scrumptious monkfish paired with winter truffle, hen of the woods and other mushrooms, superb venison with a very clever twist and a dessert combining spruce fir and wood ants (yes, you read that correctly). Stunningly good food! Clever, but not for the sake of cleverness - it's all about the flavour and textures. Menus change regularly to reflect what's in season.
Jessica Parker-Edwards
Brilliant experience from start to finish. Both the food and service is excellent. Every detail is looked at. Especially enjoyed how we were offered tastings of wine before dedicating to a whole bottle. Really appreciated Brad coming to speak to us and even sign a book! Throughly recommend for anyone who wants to try local produce and have a theatrical experience. The passion really shines through. Cannot stop talking about that chicken thigh!
Edward Edwards
Small but nice restaurant. Warm welcome and excellent service all night from Holly and her team. <br/>Food was a tasting menu and had some very tasty and creative dishes. Represented reasonable value for the overall experience.
Gustave Jacques
The place is great,really enjoyed their cornish lamb shoulder. The service is satisfactory too. Certainly adding this to my list of restaurants to go back to. Keep it up and more power!
Tahira Malik
I went to this place with my husband. We loved the food but my overall impression here was that Carters is striving for something but not quite getting there yet. Its focus on Britishness would be better diverted to a focus on deeper signature flavors. They have good quality food definitely a must try.
Aji Garbanzos
I went to this place for a meeting with my client. We had lunch there, good value for money. We really liked the food and excellent service. I once had eaten from here long ago before it just exceeds my expectations this time. However, they had only been open for about a month then and it now seems to have got even better. Will definitely be back again.
Iram Sajwaar
I was with my husband and we had a hectic day which turned out to be great at the end. It is an excellent restaurant, beautifully decorated. We decided to have dinner after shopping fairs. I liked the food cooks, but when we decided to try the mussels, it was delicious. We loved it and I would like to recommend it to others.
Vic Cook
Really good food. Not huge portions so don't expect to go home feeling full but very lovely food and well thought out. A slight lack of atmosphere last Sunday evening but it didn't spoil it. Would return again for the a la carte menu
Meat And One Veg
Had Giles Coren tried the pork butter at Carters of Moseley I am confident that the recent palava over Birmingham restaurants would never have had happened. No doubt he could have found a similar blend of animal fat and skin within his intellectual confides of the M25 at the likes of Fera or The Dairy. I am sure that he could point you in the direction of somewhere in his beloved Kentish Town that also makes bread using a local flour that has a both a chewy crust and palatable interior. None though would have the same effect on the soul as the lightly whipped lard embedding with shards of scratching that I was smearing an inch thick on to this loaf. Ten minutes into an evening that would take nearly two and a half hours, it was clear that the attention seeking publicity stunt that made me seethe just a week prior would not have seen the light of day had Coren been to Carters.
Dine Birmingham
The mood is surprisingly casual and laid-back for an establishment with such a fine dining reputation. Carters neighbours a row of shops and is housed in a small building on Wake Green Road, just a short walk from the centre of Moseley Village. The space is intimate, and the busy kitchen scene is fully on display through a glass window at the back of the dining room. Food We were talked through the menu by Holly, a friendly and knowledgeable guide who also happens to be one half of the pair who run the restaurant. After making our choices, we were presented with the customary bread and butter, but there was a story behind this particular loaf. The sturdy wholemeal bread, explained our server, was made by traditional methods at Sarehole Mill . Located less than two miles away, the mill is a heritage site and, following refurbishment, is now making bread again as it has been since at least 1750. A charming local link. For starters, I chose Seaweed Cured Salmon, Clementine, Hazelnuts . When this arrived at the table I must admit there was an intake of breath at the size. I have dined at similar establishments previously, but this was easily the smallest portion I have ever seen. What was there, however, was certainly a treat. The delicate slivers of pink salmon were gently salty, and made a brilliant pairing with the tart clementine pieces and jus. Then of course there was the satisfying crunch of hazelnut - not the easiest thing to get on your fork but a great touch. That course being swiftly polished off, I turned to anticipating the main: Cornish Grey Mullet, Black Beans, 3 Cornered Leek . Once again, the
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