Marmalade

Hi. I often meet a friend who works in Brindley Place at Marmalade for a quick lunch and, despite not being very taken with the place to begin with, it is now really is growing on me. I first visited Marmalade during the soft launch week and whilst the food was good, the service was chaotic and we came away saying that we were all glad that we weren't paying full price. I gave it a miss for a long time but when my friend started working in BP, we decided to give it another go as it is pretty much equal distance for both of us. Will get back. Thanks.

Nice little bar, perfect for a drink before seeing a play in the Rep theatre or a concert in the symphony hall. Food is decent, perhaps a little on the expensive side but that's probably to be expected from somewhere directly attached to the theatre. Pleasant atmosphere and decor inside, with outdoor seating overlooking the fountains on Centenary Square, ideally located for afternoon sun.

Another place for lunch at the library of Birmingham. We saw a cafe at the entrance of the library but we wanted to have proper lunch and walked a little and found this good restaurant. We went for lunch and ordered open sandwich and a wrap. It was very nice. You can directly go from either theatre and the library.