BCU Lounge Cafe in Birmingham

Such a delightful experience today . But I must say it always is ! Over the years I have enjoyed many truly splendid meals and attended many special event nights.Today,my friend Sue and I enjoyed a spectacular feast of salmon followed by the lamb. It was superb and the lamb was to die for !We were so impressed by the four young men that looked after us . It was great to see the way they worked as a team and supported each other. I caught a little whisper of them reminding each other ‘ clear from the right’ Which they did with such polite aplomb.I am gluten free and they catered for my needs with confidence and little fuss . We told them how totally impressed we were and they were really chuffed.Hats off too to the tutors who must be doing a brilliant job. Thank you again for a meal that’s up there with the very best and served so beautifully! Thank you ! Liz

Great lunch venue. Good menu choices and food really well cooked and presented. Staff were friendly especially our waitress Rosa. The tables were well spaced out and we felt COVID safe. Definitely recommend the restaurant.

Food quality and taste were very good.Staff were generally good but struggled slightly with the large table size (8).Portion control was a little off, the duck starters of a whole leg dwarfed my two malteaser sized balls of goats cheese and yet my gigantic tiramisu dwarfed all other sweets.But at the price it's hard to justify any criticism.

Had a really great time at this restaurant. The food is top-notch and the service is great with a relaxing ambience. There are a mixture of different sized tables for different events. The wine list is pretty interesting, with a good representation of local English wines from Halfpenny Green (outside Wolverhampton) and interesting but lesser-known European wines, such as Furmint variety. The only disappointment was to find that they couldn't accept tips on card, especially when the food and drink is so well priced - so make sure you have some cash.

An exceptional experience. The food and service were first rate. The students have obviously been well prepared by the teaching staff as they showed such competence and confidence. Special thanks to Annabelle and Harriet our servers, Jack the restaurant supervisor, Kasia on the bar and Helen the supervising tutor, you have nailed this!

My husband and I visited the restaurant for the first time yesterday. We were pleasantly greeted on our arrival and shown to our table. The service through out our meal by our hostess Harriett was excellent. She was very smiley and friendly and engaged in conversation while obviously keep an eye on her other tables.Our three course meal was excellent. We were very pleasantly surprised with the content and presentation of each course. Cooked to perfection! Our compliments to the chefs.All in all a wonderful experience which we look forward to again.Ninnin.

I booked this partly for a catch-up with an old workmate who lives in Birmingham and partly to try the college restaurant where my daughter is working / training.My expectations were for a good quality meal at a very reasonable price.I was correct about the very reasonable price but the standard of the meal was way higher than I’d expected. It blew my socks off! My guest, who eats out a lot in Birmingham had never heard of this place and will definitely be returning with friends!Cooked with care and skill, the food was beautifully presented and the service was fantastic. It’s a very odd but good experience being waited on by your daughter!Not having a sweet tooth, I’m no expert on desserts and frequently opt for the cheese board but on this occasion I chose the Blackcurrant Mousse and Poached Pear. It was genuinely one of the best desserts I’ve ever had.I’ve paid a lot more for food vastly inferior to this!

I have been bringing friends here for the past few years , the food is prepared and laid out to the highest standard , it melts in your mouth and the flavours test your taste buds to the limit .. compliments to the chiefs.The students provide a brilliant service and interacted with us throughout our meal, it's a shame some customers do forget that these kids are still learning. .many thanks for a great night to Liz our server jack ( Charlie ) and the rest of the students . can't wait to go back..

What a very unique and hidden gem this was. 😊Today I went to the Restaurant @ Birmingham College of Food.A restaurant that is run by students who are training to be future ambassadors at heart and has a modern and bright feel to it with contemporary food options.The location was also offering 50% off food and soft drinks during this period.I popped in for lunch and booked a table in advance. I was greeted immediately on entry and shown to the table. Hand sanitiser was avaliable with NHS test and trace in operation and tables adequately distanced. All staff were wearing PPE. Inside has a very minimalistic approach with tidy decor and neutral colours.The key thing here was the service. It was spot on and I could see some of the students were nervous in that regards but they provided excellent customer service skills and were very attentive. They regularly asked how I felt during service and the attention to detail was great. Ample cutlery was avaliable in the middle of the table.The manager was actively interacting with customers and directing their team to do a good job. I actively started speaking to the team about their experiences at UCB too.I went for this today:Starter - Griddled Lamb Kofta(With feta, cous cous, pomegranate, yoghurt, mint and lime dressing and pitta bread.)The kofta was cooked well done and it had a very tender taste to it. I had no issues with it. The pitta bread was warm and lightly toasted. The cous cous tasted fresh and the cheese well was 🧀 🤣.Complimentary sourdough bread and butter was also given. A bonus 😊-----Main - Chargrilled Hangar Steak(With spinach, Salsa Verde, rocket leaves and parmesan fries)Presentation wise this was good. Though the fries literally just had parmesan over them. 🧀 overload! They were crispy and well salted though.The steak was sliced and cooked medium rare. It was cooked exactly how I liked it and was rich in flavour with not much toughness to it and was delicate as such. The green stuff also accompanied well.------This came to £9.65The menu is excellent value for money even before the discount.I do hope that after lockdown that this location reopens as I can thoroughly recommend it 10/10. ⭐I felt good dining at somewhere which supports our future generations.

A lovely meal. Could not fault anything. The food was incredible and the waiting staff were so lovely and attentive. Came with my son for a birthday lunch and we both really enjoyed the experience. We will definitely be back!!