Simpsons

Housed in a suburban Georgian mansion, Simpsons is a long-standing jewel of the local culinary scene. The knowledge and experience of Head Chef Luke Tipping shows through in the assured, confident nature of the cooking – and he has the skill to know when to hold back. Dishes are balanced and pure, with subtle modern touches and a pleasing clarity of flavour; be sure to try the signature tapenade bread rolls and delicious soufflés. Service is enthusiastic and brims with personality. The building also houses three stylish bedrooms and a cookery school.

• Long-running one-star restaurant in a Georgian mansion in Edgbaston.
• Known for signature tapenade bread rolls and souffle desserts.
• The building also includes three bedrooms and a cookery school.

• Chalk Stream trout
• Oysters
• Sea scallop
• Irish beef sirloin
• Asparagus, truffle, wild garlic
• Yorkshire rhubarb
• Mango souffle
• Tapenade bread rolls (house signature)

The current Prestige tasting menu is priced at 140 per person and is served Wednesday to Saturday at lunch and dinner. A recent menu runs from snacks such as Chalk Stream trout and oyster with iced horseradish, then sea scallop with Jerusalem artichoke, miso and hazelnut, to Irish beef sirloin with asparagus, truffle, wild garlic and sauce Diane, finishing with Yorkshire rhubarb and a mango souffle.