Solihull is a vibrant town and has a lot to offer its residents and visitors. From celebrity footballers to actors have grown up there and it has some of the most expensive streets and properties in the UK.
The town located amid the Forest of Arden is surrounded by natural beauty too. So it makes sense that it is also home to some some of the best restaurants in the West Midlands, and further afield, too.
From beloved restaurant chains to those that have won AA rosette awards and Michelin stars - the dining options are aplenty in Solihull. OpenTable - a restaurant reservation service- analyses its data to determine who are at the top of the food chain.
And, in Solihull, these are the five diner’s choice winners. Let’s take a look at who they are:
1. Carluccio’s
Located on Solihull High Street, this Italian restaurant chain founded in London in 1999 has a cafe-deli, with pastas, handmade focaccia & a kids’ menu. It was the no. 1 diner’s choice winner in Solihull on OpenTable. (Photo - Google Maps)
2. Toff’s by Rob Palmer
Located on Mell Square Shopping Centre, Toff’s by Rob Palmer is no. 2 on the diner’s choice winners list in Solihull. It is a ‘Modern British’ fine-dining restaurant, which uses a blend of modern and classic British cooking techniques and flavors. The restaurant is included in the Michelin guide as well. (Photo - Pexels/ChanWalrus)
3. Asha’s
The restaurant is owned by renowned artiste Asha Bhosle and the menus cover most parts of the Subcontinent, with everything cooked to order, says the Michelin guide. The restaurant’s speciality is Tandoori kebabs. Apart from the Birmingham restaurant - which is in the Michelin guide, it’s also present in Solihull’s Touchwood Shopping Centre. (Photo - Asha’s/Michelin Guide)
4. The Forest Bar and Restaurant
Located in Dorridge, this is the fourth diner’s choice winner in Solihull. It is a boutique hotel and bar with luxury bedrooms and an award-winning restaurant.It was bought by The Butcher’s Social and reopened in 2021. (Photo - Google maps)