A couple of weeks ago I turned 25. And as if I wasn’t already depressed about reaching my first quarter century, the birthday gods also decided to bless me with two accountancy exams on my birthday. It would have been the worst birthday ever if my lovely boyfriend hadn’t booked us a table at the Simpsons x Sticky Walnut collaboration as a surprise (I say it was a surprise, but I accidentally ruined this one months ago by also booking us a table, forcing him to confess!).
Super, pleasant and inviting setting for a wonderful restaurant - very attentive staff. Having walked here I started the evening with a beer - an interesting and varied selection on the menu - followed by Champagne in the lounge.
Somehow, I knew this was leading up to an expertly and well rehearsed evening where the dining experience would be subtly built up through the various courses.
We went for the 56 menu - in celebration of 56 years of something I coudn't quite remember!
I have had lunch here on a few occasions and the dinner was just as amazing!
Michelin starred - so don't expect a cheap night out - and well worth a visit (or four!)
Fantastic! There was a 6 week wait to get in here on a Saturday night but the wait was well worth it. Can't remember what I had to eat as it was a few weeks ago now, but I remember it all being fantastic. Service was very pleasant and attentive - down to earth rather than the pretentious staff you get at some Michelin starred restaurants. Very good indeed - and I'm very happy about my visit.
My husband took me to simpsons for my birthday and I could not fault one single detail. Staff were fantastic, I really loved the fact they explained all of the dishes to us and could not be more helpful. The food was just heavenly everything was cooked to perfection. Yes it was expensive but was worth every single penny for a really special treat and I would recommend it to others.
One of my friend took me to this place, it was his birthday treat. The food is delicious. The atmosphere is not stuffy, but smart. The focus is really on the food, as it should be. Highly recommend for food lovers. It's even better if someone else is paying! I’ll go back soon.
I went to this place with my family. And we really liked this place. We ordered The Rib of Beef is amazing and perfectly cooked! I still remember its taste. Worth the considerable expense if you're a real foodie. Exquisite Michelin starred cuisine in stylishly muted surrounding. Simply the best meal I've had in years and my family loved it to. Highly recommended place.
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1star - spot on judgement. Food interesting and presented really well. Crispy duck egg starter done to a tee with perfect yolk, quail great but needed bit more liquid with the cous cous. Suckling pig with trimmings faultless, especially black pudding and accompaniments. Best thrill of evening, turron parfait dessert, a must , such a Heston blumenthal type surprise I must not describe. Waitress delightful, overworked and kept smiling under pressure. Embarrassed to have to pour my decanted wine as sommelier nowhere to be seen much of time. Asked me what is needed to make a 2 star - probably more quantity of front of house would be a start, no issue with their quality on this occasion. Other boggle - petit fours brought alongside dessert , no coffee had as yet been ordered, my wife would have asked for decaf then large but nice pot of filter arrived again unordered. I must stress the complaints are niggles which in no way spoilt a lovely evening but, since I was asked my opinion as to why star number 2 is not fothcoming, this is my humble opinion. Go and see how Monseir Blanc's team do it in Oxford guys!
Simply the best. This goes down as one of the best meals I have ever had.
Premership!. Simpsons is like a top premiership player, style, quality, reliability with moments of brilliance. However you pay an obscene amount of money for the pleasure.
We had the tasting menu accompanied by the supporting wine selection, which complimented the food perfectly. Every courses was quality, the head waiter was knowable, attentive and witty with the overall service being superb.
I doubt if you can have a better culinary experience in Birmingham. Whilst I could not fault Simpsons I still feel I could have spent the bill more wisely on some think else. But it is done now and I really enjoyed it!
The reputation of the ‘grand old lady’ of Midlands dining, Simpsons, and that of Andreas Antona, Chef Patron of Simpsons, precedes it. The current Simpsons restaurant that we know today, a restaurant with rooms (4 themed ones to be exact) opened its doors
This is a favourite of our parents who live close by, and they finally brought us for a special birthday. And what a treat. The service is faultless, and the food fantastic and absolutely beautiful. One of our group is a celiac and the care and attention they gave in catering for her was amazing. Will definitely visit again.
Went here last night for our daughters birthday dinner. There was some variation on the tasting menu from the last time my wife and I had eaten here earlier during the year, but once again, eating here was a lovely experience. All the staff were exceptional, and as always, it's the staff who make the evening special. From the front of the house greeting to the sommelier, the waitresses who served us, and Freddy behind the bar all made our evening special. Being introduced to the kitchen staff was also a highlight. All three of us would whole heartedly recommend eating here.
Had my first experience today at Simpsons. Enjoyed the tasting meal. The service was impeccable. The advice and guidance provided by the knowledge staff made a real difference. The whole event took exactly 2 hours. We enjoyed 3 suprise amuse-bouche courses. I asked how often they changed the tasting menu and they said the entire selection every couple of months but more frequently they change individual items.
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Took my wife to Simpsons for our anniversary dinner. Turned out to be a special culinary experience. The restaurant has a nice garden, comfortable lounges, a gorgeous private dining room, but the main dining hall was a bit simple and somewhat disappointing. You can see the kitchen through glass panels but its not an open kitchen.
We selected the tasting menu (gbp 130) but skipped the wine pairing ( gbp 90) because I wanted a special wine to celebrate our anniversary. The wine list has good breadth, covering wines from all corners of the world, a decent selection of wines by the glass but it lacked depth especially in Burgundy.
I selected the Piper Heidseck Rare 2008, which impressively, was offered by the glass (gbp35) to start. It lived up to its reputation, full of vibrancy and complexity. However, I struggled to find a wine to match the occasion and menu, so I called for help from the resident sommelier. He walked me through options, probing my preferences and knowledge of wines and to my surprise revealed he had wines to offer that were not on the list! He rattled off some names but I was not moved, then he mentioned Coche Dury! My eyes lit up - this was imho the best white Burgundy maker. The sommelier offered us three possibilities from Coche Dury, the Meursault, Bourgogne and Aligote. He explained that they were only allocated 3 bottles of the Meursault per year by the winemaker, and since this wine is so difficult to buy, let alone find it in a restaurant, I went for it. The Coche Dury Meursault did not disappoint. It was fireworks on the palate and kept improving in the glass, and it was a wonderful accompaniment to the brilliant food.
Lovely venue. Party all settled for the 3 course lunch which was excellent with an unusual recommendation of a Brazilian red wine to go with the lamb which was an excellent pairing. Staff were all very professional and approachable. Will have to start saving for my next visits
Amazing birthday lunch, one minor thing on service, hence why a 4 for that, but other than that sheer perfection. The food was incredible!.
Beautiful place with amazing food and great service. Opted for the supplement lobster and I’m glad I did it was so tasty and presentation was spot on as to be expected of a restaurant of this quality
Lovely relaxing lunch here. Great food and attentive staff. Garden was good too for pre lunch drinks and later coffee and petits fours. Also got a parking space in the restaurant car park.
This remains one of my favourite restaurants in the UK. The core is superb ingredients, expertly cooked, and served with skill. They are not trying too hard. The house and dining rooms are gorgeous. The staff are knowledgeable, professional and attentive. Oh, and friendly.
I’ve become disillusioned by much more expensive restaurants which used to have a reputation for excellence (like Le Manoir), but at half the price Simpson’s delivers. Consistently.
A high price, for high quality. It’s fascinating how exquisite British cuisine and local ingredients can be. That’s what captivated me the most. Overall perfection is present in every aspect of the restaurant, from the staff, toilets, utensils, etc. A place where I would gladly eat on a daily basis.
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