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'Big brother' to the award-winning Chung Ying Garden on Thorp Street, this was the first Chinese restaurant in Birmingham to cater to both Western and Chinese tastes. Situated in the heart of Chinatown, it opened in 1981 and the menu here adds up to more than 300 dishes. The restaurant caters for up to 350 people on two floors with the focus firmly on the food.

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Ethnic restaurants often get overlooked when it comes to handing out awards but this Cantonese restaurant now well into its third decade has boasted an AA rosette and listings in both the Good Food Guide and Hardens. Established in 1987, Chung Ying Garden offers a vast selection of dishes (including supposedly the most comprehensive Chinese menu in Britain) and seats 350 people over two floors in what was formerly the Thorp Street army barracks. Chung Ying Cantonese on Wrottesley Street is a sister restaurant.

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Itihaas opened in Birmingham city centre in 2005 and has beaten off national competition to win various awards -- Newcomer of the Year at the Best In Britain Awards 2005 and the British Curry Awards 2006 and Best Restaurant in the 2007-2008 Cobra Good Curry Guide. This super-stylish venue marries crisp, clean decor with 18th and 19th century Indian artefacts, and Head Chef Powvan Shama has crafted an exciting menu drawing on North India, Mumbai, Chinese Fusion and Kenya for inspiration. Excellent private dining facilities here too in cluding a VIP room for corporate meetings which comes with a butler.

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Kinnaree Thai Restaurant enjoys a great location not far from the Mailbox and Broad Street overlooking the Birmingham & Worcester canal. And with floor-to-ceiling glass windows it certainly makes the most of the views. Inside, it's a real oasis of calm, decorated throughout in sumptuous style with authentic Thai statues and artefacts. The a la carte menu stretches to more than 100 dishes and there is a choice of five set menus too. It's open for lunch and dinner seven days a week and right through from noon til late at weekends. The Kinnaree itself is a mythical Thai being, half woman and half swan.

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Once a Royal Mail sorting office, The Mailbox, in which Malmaison Birmingham is housed, has always been a vibrant and buzzing place and was voted Most Stylish Place to Stay & Drink at the Birmingham Style Awards 2009. The Mal Brasserie is beautifully designed and offers a traditional brasserie dining experience with a modern twist and plenty of charisma. Head chef Brian Neath and his team offer tasty, beautifully presented cuisine, prepared with local ingredients whether it’s for business lunches, quick light healthy bites or dinner. From the ‘field to plate in no time flat’ philosophy of the organic farmers of Hopwood, to the succulent pheasant and partridge of Willogame on the Welsh border, you’ll find plenty of choice on the Homegrown & Local menu. Private dining rooms in Birmingham are few and far between and good ones even rarer. Malmaison Birmingham gives you the chance to keep it up close and personal for up to 16 people in the private dining room. Malmaison Brasserie is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week as well as Sunday Brunch.

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Rose Murree on Birmingham’s Hagley Road is housed in a beautiful grade II listed building. While the exterior of this Indian restaurant is classic Georgian in style, the interior with its restaurant, lounge bar and two private dining rooms is decorated in elegant contemporary style. The restaurant is named after Murree, the famous Himalayan hill station founded by the British in 1851 as a retreat from the heat of the Punjab, and the menu offers a wide selection of dishes from the subcontinent including vegetarian options and Rose Murree’s special signature selection. The restaurant is open seven nights a week and with its private dining rooms is a great choice for celebrations and corporate events.

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Top-quality Thai cuisine served in smart, modern surroundings in Birmingham's chic canalside quarter make for a very different dining experience. Choose from a menu comprising 145 dishes from right across Thailand, as well as a good-value lunchtime special offer. Thai Edge has sister restaurants in Leeds and Cardiff.Awards | 1 AA Rosette

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The Beeches Bar & Grill at Hampton-in-Arden has one of the best views in the Solihull area and a great decked area where you can dine al fresco and make the most of it. The restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner with an extensive menu that includes six different types of steaks and five grilled fish options as well as sharing plates, salads and tapas dishes. Over the weekend, they also do brunch from 11am-3pm. In addition to a good range of premium beers there’s an extensive wine selection with plenty available by the glass and a wine flight where you get to sample three different wines from the same grape variety from different parts of the world. The Beeches is just three miles from both Solihull town centre and the NEC and is the perfect venue for business meetings or working lunches. Wifi internet access is free.

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The English House is a new addition to the Lichfield dining scene and as the name might suggest specializes in modern British cooking. The weekly-changing menu is based on local, seasonal produce -- starters might include their Steak Teaser (thin slices of premium beef -- sirloin, fillet, rib-eye and rump – quickly pan-fired) or Poached duck egg with rocket, cured ham, butter sauce and homemade bread. Mains are served with vegetables and new season potatoes and range from Faggots with apple mash and onion gravy to Red snapper fillet with a parsley and lemon crust and thyme-roasted new potatoes. Steaks also feature prominently and are sourced from within a 50-mile radius. A set lunch is available Wednesday to Saturday and Wednesday also showcases the ‘Best of British’ taster menu where you can enjoy and share a range of small plates. The English House is a spacious and stylish venue and set inside a characterful old building in the heart of Lichfield.

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Situated in Birmingham city centre, Ulysses is a bright and vibrant Greek-themed restaurant perfect for parties and fun meals with friends. Established in 1986, the refurbished Ulysses offers genuine Greek food cooked by a Greek chef. Stylish and fresh, Ulysses has a lovely Mediterranean ambience and this family-owned restaurant is just five minutes from New Street station. Ulysses specialises in Greek favourites such as kleftico, stifado, moussaka, and keftedes alongside an authentic mezze selection, complete with 24 different dishes. There are many vegetarian options and fresh grilled fish for the health-conscious. The varied menu is complemented by an extensive international wine menu, including fine Greek wines and organic wines from owner Panos' hometown in Tripolis (Peloponese). The kitsch dining room - with colourful frescoed walls and plaster columns - is home to belly dancers, disco music and a live bouzouki band. Popular for birthdays, hen nights, corporate events and office parties, Ulysses is a unique and entertaining venue for memorable nights out. Open 6pm til late, Tuesday to Sunday.