All in Moseley

Satori

My miso-black cod fillet sits on top of ‘stewed’ pak choi, in a puddle of a loose sake butter sauce. It’s underwhelming on the palate although that does leave it clear to appreciate the subtle buttery flavour of the black cod (sablefish) with its silky flakes... READ MORE

Le Petit Bois

My perfectly slow cooked confit duck leg is meltingly tender under paper-thin crispy skin. It sits on an indulgently creamy white bean cassoulet brought into line by a sassy herb-rich sauce verte. Confit duck must be one of the high points of French cuisine and this is heavenly high… READ MORE

Chakana

The sea bream ceviche is cured to perfection so it melts in the mouth and again there is their signature mix of flavours and textures in abundance; from fried strips of sweet potato, tempered red onion, spicy, sourness from tiger’s milk and the taste of ‘unsugared Sugar Puffs’ and crunch from canchita (toasted corn nuts)… READ MORE

Carters of Moseley

The next course is easily the most photogenic plate so far; a green flecked riot of orangey-pinkness with roe, scattered like pearls off a broken necklace and a piece of trout cooked sous vide. It’s coated in a miso sauce with fresh dill and chervil providing a taste spotlight for the trout’s starring role… READ MORE

Zindiya Streatery & Bar

At its base sits a vegetable samosa; initially crisp, the yoghurty mix with its spicy chick peas and chutneys eventually entice the pastry into that optimum stage of being both simultaneously crispy and soggy. But you can’t linger on such mouthfuls of unbridled joy… READ MORE 

The Dark Horse

The brisket is sat centre stage, ingot-sized, if not looking anything like so appealing. But tucking in, it breaks into beautifully moist meaty shreds in the ‘pulled style’… a Jenga-style pile of roasted parsnips and carrots, shredded collard greens… READ MORE

Chakana

The confit suckling pig is quite simply the best plate of food I’ve had for a long, long time. There are crispy-topped layers of sweet, succulent shredded pork combining beautifully with the sweet nuttiness of the yucca with a warming hint of chilli … READ MORE

Kababish

The tandoori king prawns arrive on a hot griddle, looking like they’ve been pumping iron at the gym and sitting amongst a bed of fried and lightly charred onions. The conversation halts to admire the finely tuned, turbo charged snap, crackle and pop of the sizzle… READ MORE

Peacer

The winner, voted by both of us, was Smokey (Homemade BBQ sauce, mozzarella, smoked cheddar, southern spiced halloumi and charred onion) which I’d happily have wagered was a meat feast… READ MORE