The best restaurants in St Johns Bromsgrove West Midlands

Firstly an apology to Waz, I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to write a review for your bistro, and more over I'm sorry the adventure has ended; albeit a new one is now in motion. I came here at the request of a good friend of mine, and fellow food blogger back in December 2022. I was told that the chef knew his stuff, and that the food was very reminiscent of the street food cafes we had visited during our time in Morocco, and Southern France; my friend wasn't wrong. I ordered a starter of Calamari Fritters, served with a Garlic & Saffron Mayo, for the main a Roasted Quail accompanied by dauphinoise potatoes and a fig sauce, and for dessert my go to Christmas Pudding. My first impression of Waz's Bistro is that its a tidy affair, on par with some of the smaller bistros you would normally encounter in the city. The staff although young, were attentive, and if they were unsure would ask the kitchen. The wine list was hit and miss; so I stuck to dealers choice and ordered a cocktail. The starter arrived around the fifteen minute mark from order, not withstanding the location; wasn't to bad of a ticket time. The Calamari Fritters were crispy on the outside, and the Calamari succulent when chewed. The mayo added a nice bite as the garlic added a subtle dimension, the saffron was perfectly measured, and like the garlic added an extra dimension to the dish. The main course was roughly ten minutes from when the young chap took my entre plate away, again ticket times are clearly a priority to the chef. The Quail was unfortunately a bit drier than what I would have normally liked, but still ticked all the boxes regarding taste and presentation. The potatoes were just that, nothing abusive to the taste buds, nor offensive to the eye. The Fig Sauce though was something to behold, perfectly balanced, and complimented the quail beautifully; bravo Chef, Bravo! Now to the disappointment. After my plate was taken away, I was left for roughly twenty minutes before what in my eyes was a travesty. The Christmas Pudding was undercooked, and even though it was perfectly fruited, it was a trudge to eat it. The bill was thirty-five pounds excluding the cocktail, and to be honest that's cheap considering other Bistros. It was overall a great night out So how do I rate Waz? More so now that he's closed his doors. I believe a nod of respect to his talent, and acknowledgment of all he did for the industry in Bromsgrove is a good place to start Bon Chance Waz.

As a truck driver, I use cafes all around the UK and beyond. I have to say that Big Daves is definitely my favourite! The first thing you notice walking in is how spotlessly clean it is. Floor, walls, counter, everything is sparkling. Dave and his wife are a lovely couple who always make you feel welcome. It's always busy with local people eating in or grabbing a takeout, which is always a sign of a good cafe. That said, you never have to wait too long for your food. There is a wider menu, but I've only ever been for the full English breakfast, which is fantastic! Really good quality food. I recommend this cafe highly.

I had the pleasure of sampling Kodawari during a visit to Caffeine & Machine and it was absolutely sensational. I had the Teriyaki Beef loaded fries and the Katsu Chicken sando (sandwich). Everything was just perfect, absolutely no criticisms at all. The chicken was divine - not too moist but not dry either, right in the sweet spot with quality meat clearly used. The beef was also great - sometimes Teriyaki can be an overpowering flavour but it was again, spot on. I now actively look for when Kodawari is at C&M, cannot wait to eat there again!

So gutted this place has closed down it was such an amazing place to go meet and make friends 😢 💔

Lovely relaxed atmosphere .Food and service second to none .Totally recommend for any occasion. The host Raj is absolutely lovely.Well worth a visit

First time visiting this weekend. Food was great. Service good and good amount of choices on the menu. Priced reasonably too. Would go back.

The decor was lovely and we did not have to wait very long for delicious warm food served by polite staff. The owner let us taste test some doughnuts that they were planning to launch. It was not very busy and we were the only people there at the time. The food is excellent and in summary it is a great place to visit. They also do delivery and takeaway.

Met up with a friend and for a catch up and a hot chocolate. I’m not sure why I had never popped in before but I’m so glad I did! I love the quirky and one of a kind bits of furniture available for sale. Then on top of that is this beautiful tea room at the back serving incredible hot chocolate and coffee. The food that was cooking smelled amazing and I’ll be going back to try some in the near future. Staff were fab and Sarah was friendly and helpful.

Very good, will definitely go again.

Lovely cafe and bar, cozy vibe with a good selection of draught beer, food and coffees. It's a very popular place in Bromsgrove, good for friends gathering and chilling.

Lovely bright space Great food and friendly staff

Fantastic experience, as usual! Very friendly welcome and brilliant food. We love the tom yum soup, and the Thai green curry is the best I've had. Highly recommend

Fantastic meal and overall a lovely atmosphere I had Sagwala and it was delicious and well presented

The kindest staff serving great food.