All in Digbeth

670 Grams

With the last two dishes having merely teased my sweetness receptors, this next one goes straight in, on full seduction mode, yet it’s the salty, fatty crunch of pork scratchings that’s putting honey sweetness in the spotlight from a chocolate ‘mousse’ and a velvety orange curd… READ MORE

The Old Crown

The plate glows with deliciously pink, thick slab of sirloin; a perfectly crisp and gnarly Yorkshire; glazed, caramelised and roasted carrots; crunchy roast potatoes; and buttered greens with leeks. The cauliflower retains bite, in a sparse but cheesy sauce with a crust that cranks up the cheesiness to the required level… READ MORE

670 GRAMS

A potential winner for the ‘best dish of the year’ crown is next. Barbecued octopus, crisp and caramelised on the outside and wonderfully tender on the bite, a stunning langoustine tartare with a hint of Thai spices, Exmoor caviar and an aloe vera emulsion. I’d happily eat this on a loop for eternity… READ MORE

Dough

I’ve gone for the Lilith with a house cheese and spicy n’duja laced tomato base, topped with pepperoni. There’s also sweet heat from roquito and piquante jam and some melted burrata creamy comfort. It delivers on flavour, but the pizza base is too crispy dry ... READ MORE