Results tagged “Meal competition” from Birmingham Mail - Restaurant Spy

How much are you willing to pay for a meal before you wince at the cost?

Recently, celebrating a birthday, I clocked up a bill for £300 for four of us for dinner and wine at Simpson's in Edgbaston. Now I'm not going to claim that's anything other than expensive, but I didn't feel in the least ripped off.

The food was cleverly conceived, beautifully cooked and fabulously tasty. The wines, from the cheaper end of the list, were excellent. And service was impeccable.

The bottom line is that our view of whether a restaurant gives value for money doesn't rest only on the cost, but on the quality of food served.