The best restaurants serving French food in West Midlands

We were not at all impressed. First of all, we were not attracted by the facade which appeared to front a small cafe, the window and door being made of grubby, white painted wood. However, we discovered a second glass door that looked more pleasant, and the main entrance, and decided to see what was on offer. It opened onto a larger space than was anticipated. This seemed hopeful. As a type 1 diabetic, my diet has to take into account insulin requirements. That means I need to work out what foods on offer are least glycaemic, and the amount of insulin and the timing of injections are paramount considerations. I decided the best food for me that was available at this cafe was the Nicoise salad. To slow down glucose absorption and to add protein too, I asked if I could have a little cheese. I also asked if I could have olive oil as other dressings often contain sugar. I also enquired about waiting time as after insulin injection the meal needs to be eaten within 20-30 minutes. Despite enquiring at the point of ordering about these various factors, and the waitress assuring us she would find out, she did not return with any answers, and five minutes or more later I therefore decided to go up to the counter to ask again. When I asked again, I was told I 1. "could not have cheese because it was market day" (?!); 2. They could not give me any olive oil as they did not have any.; and 3. They were unable to give me any idea as to how long the wait for food was! We found this total lack of consideration for an individual's dietary and health issues/needs completely unacceptable, and as a consequence told the waitresses so, and then simply walked out, taking our custom to another restaurant which willingly and happily supplied a suitable and lovely meal across the road. So, the advice is: if you have any specific dietary needs, avoid this cafe.... Neither the waitresses nor (apparently) the manager /owner gives a toss about you!

Nice small restaurant, food was good, pricess are reasonable, service is attentive, ambient is Special due to lots of handpainted pictures at the walls, you can bye 🙃

Staff really friendly and helpful. Food was excellent, service very good. A really relaxing and great lunch. Well worth the visit, our first time. Will definitely recommend.

Having moved into the area 2 years ago, we’d been meaning to visit the White Lion as part of trying all the local restaurants. The staff were very friendly indeed and made us feel welcome. We had a drink in the bar whilst we waited for our table to be made ready in the restaurant and were called about 20 minutes later to go in. Having waited a while I had expected that the restaurant must’ve been full, but it wasn’t, less than half the tables were occupied which made the wait a little strange, not a problem, just odd. I ordered fish and chips and my wife their burger. Whilst both the fish and the burger were nice, they were both served with soggy chips, the kind that you get when the oil used to deep fry them just isn’t hot enough. I get crispy chips with my £4.95 fish take away from the chippy across the road, so at £13 per mains we’re talking top gastro pub prices for which getting the basics right isn’t an unreasonable expectation.

Hi. Went here this evening with my husband and our 2 daughters. Oh my word, if you like fine dining, beautifully presented, imaginative dishes with exquisite flavour then this is the place to try. Hats off to Rob and his team. Couldn’t fault a single thing. My only regret is forgetting to purchase some of their homemade fudge (to die for). We will be back

We enjoyed lovely sweet potato soup, hot drinks and mars bar cakes to take home. The portions of soup were very big and delicious. The total cost was around £20 which we thought was excellent. The staff working at Clay Bakery were so friendly and welcoming too.

We booked the venue for a family celebration and had a superb time. Izzy and the team were so helpful during the planning stages and on the actual night! The food was lovely and the team even decorated the cake for me. We even had enough food left to use for a family buffet the next day. Thank you for a lovely, memorable evening Izzy and team!

Very nice food, atmosphere was great, and service superb. Roxanne was very very polite and carying.

We booked for New Year’s Eve dinner just a few days before, no issues with booking we received an email asking for a deposit which is fairly standard for this time of year. It was our first time trying the 6 course Soirée Gastronomique and we weren’t disappointed, everything was hot and delicious, I particularly enjoyed the trio of bruschetta and the celeriac wellington. We’ve been coming here since it opened and will continue to do so. We left absolutely stuffed, a big thanks to the entire serving team for a very enjoyable evening.

Pedí un pollo Balti ligeramente caliente, exactamente lo que tengo. Estaba delicioso. Uno de los mejores restaurantes de curry en Solihull / knowle.

Visited here today, lovely place to sit and relax whilst visiting the town. However, the workers themselves don’t really make you feel welcome. They’re also very stingy with the toppings if your having one of the sweet crepes. I opted for the kinder bueno, I bet there was probably less than 1 teaspoon of nutella sauce on it. In terms of toppings and what you get for the money, probably the worst one i’ve had.

What a great meal! Looked after from start to finish, gorgeous views, and one of the best steaks I have had in a while. Never been let down here, always good and we will come back again in a few weeks.

Very delicious, boss gives the best milkshakes and waffles.

I came to Orelle with a friend last night for a couple of drinks. Upon arriving at the bar, we were immediately welcomed and tended to by Leo. His energy, along with his knowledge of cocktails, which he shared with us as we were debating what to order, made the experience exceptional. As well as this, I could clearly see that he has such a passion for his craft, and his attention to detail was unreal. Overall, brilliant experience and a cosy, friendly atmosphere.

We came to Cote for my husbands birthday on a friends recommendation. I ordered the duck and my husband the fillet steak. Our meals arrived in good time, mine was fine but my husband’s was the steak and frittes; not the fillet he had ordered. We brought this to the attention of whom I’m guessing was one the managers there, a replacement meal was offered but by the time this would have arrived I would have finished mine. They were so apologetic and offered us a desert and to take the steak off the bill. We shared an absolutely beautiful cheese board, oh my god! I asked for the bill and was surprisingly told we owed nothing due to the mix up. Perfect customer service. We would definitely return. The team are a credit to the Cote organisation. Thank you