Plough & Harrow, The

The Plough and Harrow served as an old coaching inn in the past and is now restored to become a spacious country pub and eating house, with large open areas and numerous alcoves. It retains its old world charm with stone floors, exposed beams, leaded windows and roaring log fires.

• Address: 770 Chester Road, Walsall, WS9 0LR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Gastropub, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £28.00

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Punchbowl Lapworth, The

The Punchbowl is the sort of place that makes little or no demands upon its guests but offers great value in really attractive surroundings; however, you can find out much more about it on its Website.

• Address: Mill Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6HR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European, Gastropub, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £28.00

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San Carlo - Birmingham

When one of the country's most respected and leading critics says that this restaurant is "the best Italian Restaurant outside London" it is time to take them seriously. Britain's love affair with Italian food is a cause célèbre of long standing and shows no signs of waning, so it is always welcome news when somewhere like San Carlo sets out to reach for the skies.

• Address: 4 Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 5BN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £22.00, Dinner: £40.00

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Simpsons Restaurant with Rooms

Located on the Calthorpe Estate, just one mile from the city centre, and in a conservation area, Simpsons's owners, Andreas and Alison Antona have adapted a handsome Grade II-listed house in which to set up their enterprise, one of the focal points of which is the dining room, with seventy covers.

• Address: 20 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3DU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £32.00, Dinner: £70.00

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The Bilash Indian and Bangladeshi Restaurant

Whether or not you are a Wolves supporter, Wolverhampton has a good West Midlands ring to it, an area that is synonymous with Indian food of the best kind. So when you hear that The Bilash appears in the most distinguished guides, including the Michelin and Good Food Guides, and has a list of Awards that would outdo the left hand side of a Russian general’s uniform in quality and colour, you know that something much better than usual is afoot.

• Address: No.2 Cheapside, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bangladeshi, Indian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £38.00

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Town House Restaurant & Bar, The

The Town House is a delightful and sophisticated venue, a place where people of good taste can relax and enjoy some of the better things of life, appreciating the mix of good food and a selection of well chosen wines and champagnes to accompany it.

• Address: 727 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 3DA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Gastropub, Modern British, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £30.00

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White Swan, The

The leafy glades of Edgbaston have long been crying out for a place like The White Swan. A prosperous area full of people who know what they like and have a keen eye for value, The Swan offers exactly what they appreciate.

• Address: Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Gastropub, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £28.00

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