Reviews in Birmingham, West Midlands

We had read a glowing report in the local paper and had not visited this - our "local" since a poor meal 2 years ago. It will be many more than two years before we return. Table booked for 11 as it was a special evening. We were in a conservatory part of the restaurant and it was late November and far from warm. Towards the end of the meal were were wearing our coats. A very big selection of meals - large menus and specials - all to be produced from a small kitchen. We were prepared for slow service as we had visited before, but it was an hour before the starters arrived and then a long wait for the plates to be cleared and more waiting for the main course to arrive. When they did arrive, only 9 from the eleven turned up. Of these 2 were immediately returned to the kitchen as one was cold and the other not at all what was described on the menu. One of the remaining main courses turned up after 10 minutes. The final course that, I think had been completely forgotten arrived as the rest of us were finishing our meal. We will not return. If you are planning a meal to remember, you may well achieve this if you visit the Four Oaks, but not in the way you wanted. Lesson to be learnt - Don’t believe restaurant guides in paper that rely in restaurant advertisements. Lessons for the Four Oaks. Please try and concentrate on a smaller menu and try and get that right before expanding the choices so much. Don’t book for more covers than your kitchen and/or staff can handle. Dec 2008.

rubbish service ! says they have a partnership with pizza pronto but don't say that you have to order 11 pounds worth of food from sophies and 11 pounds worth of food from pizza pronto,when i rang sophies was great but pizza place was rude !! go it on your own sophies we love your food !!!

We had our xmas party last night and the food was awful. The pasta was not cooked and had just come out of the microwave with no veg in it. Others were served cold food, leftovers cheesecake. Swordfish with no sauce when asked they were given a saucer of tomato soup, disgusting. Would not recommend. Expensive wine, waiters are too busy to serve you at the table. No water in the ladies toilets to wash your hands disgusting. Dont bother !!!!!!! you have been warned !!!!!

superb evening, nice atmosphere. Very nice to see staff with a smile on their face. Thanks for a memorable evening

superb evening, nice atmosphere. Very nice to see staff with a smile on their face. Thanks for a memorable evening

the worst sushi i've ever eaten. i couldn't even be bothered to complain. nothing but endless cheap crabstick variants. avoid.

excellent place to eat. Myself and my husband go to The Oddfellows Hall at least once a week and have never had a bad meal yet (we have been going for at least 18 months). I am usually a big eater but I normally have to have the light bite meals as there is usually to much on the normal meals, the specials board is very good for selection as well, and so are the puddings (yummy). The staff are very friendly and very polite, usually it is table service but if they are busy I do not mind ordering at the bar.

excellent place to eat. Myself and my husband go to The Oddfellows Hall at least once a week and have never had a bad meal yet (we have been going for at least 18 months). I am usually a big eater but I normally have to have the light bite meals as there is usually to much on the normal meals, the specials board is very good for selection as well, and so are the puddings (yummy). The staff are very friendly and very polite, usually it is table service but if they are busy I do not mind ordering at the bar.

I have been to this delightful restaurant many many times and I absolutely love it. The staff are very friendly, the food is excellent and the atmosphere is fantastic. The hostess Karmel is one of the most delightful and charming hostesses I have ever met and she always tries her upmost to make your evening very very special.

i found the knowle indian brasserie is best indian/Bangladeshi Restaurant in west midland.Mr ali always (the owner)ensures the food and service are 1st class.they have lots of high profile celebrities among their regular customers such as karen brady,Andy gray ,see you next week. SUTTONCOLDFIELD

Brilliant - lovely grub, fresh and tasty, good prices, and cheerful service too! 10/10

Nice place, veggie selection was impressive as my wife is a vegetarian it was a relief as usually we struggle to find something decent. Would you 'veggies' out there to try this place.

Food:- Absolutely amazing, I would give this 5 out of 5, if you are not keen on a lot of spice etc, they will alter all meals for your taste. Their meals are full of flavour, with plenty of everything e.g meat and sauce. There is just the right amount of choice on the menu. We did not have to await ages for our meals, though they actually ask if you are ready for your next course, we ordered our starters and if you like they will come after that to order your main. The staff are always friendly and make you feel at home. I would definitely advise anyone looking for a decent Indian meal to try out this restaurant.

Really good restaurant to go to. Very friendly staff, food gorgeous. Very relaxed atmosphere so if you want to go for a meal getting dressed up, this is the place to go.

Umm very nice

Good authentic all you can eat Caribbean(Jamaican) food - I have been a couple of times and the food was a real plus both times. Drinks are a bit pricey and boosts up the cost quite a bit but this is balanced out with the food quality, set price and the wide variety of dishes on offer. For example we went there - 7 of us 3 adults and 4 healthy eater children worked out with drinks as about £13 per head The format allows you to be able to get the stuff you want in the amount you want in a combination you want. I will be going again The only downside is a tad small and narrow so if you have a large group it is a squeeze

i spend a lot of time at the raja the food is excellent and so is the service i would recommend the raja for a cosy meal with a family or with a intermate night with a partner or just a curry in a hurry .they provide a wonderful takeaway and delivery service.i personally would have to say that mr raja is the best to my knowledge. david and family x xx x

I here with a group of 7 friends on the 22nd Nov to celebrate a 30th birthday, since this place has been refurbished its the nicest place in the area. Very modern and great for a night out. They let us in during the day to decorate the table for the birthday girl too. We had a beautiful meal - there are 2 menus - I ordered from the pizza menu and had Calzone, it was a massive portion! and it was totally delicious. There was a good choice of dishes for my vegetarian friends too! Every single one of us enjoyed our meal...including fussy eaters hehe The service was great, and after the meal we went up to the music room which is fabulously decorated, a separate bar and a dance floor, perfect night out!