Simpson's (again)

I attended the annual dinner that Barclays kindly sponsors at Simpson's for the Birmingham Mail's business colleagues this week.

It's the third time I've eaten there this year and, as on the previous two occasins, the food, service and wine were impeccable. Each course was splendid, but sea bream with puy lentils and an aromatic, gently spiced jus was the star of the show.

Birmingham really is fortunate to have a restaurant of such quality.