Just Beautiful!! The food is a gourmand's dream.Tom has the courage to create original dishes that reflect the influence of his background and the world stage.Scallop with Satay, Tandoori, Wild Garlic etcThe dishes are creative, stimulating and delicious. He avoids the bland samey French Modern photocopies of the London Michelin scene and courageously and boldly stakes his impressive originality. Maybe the best opening Canapes i've ever had.And the NO ORDINARY SCHOOLBOY Dessert is THE BEST EVER. Good grief what a sweet.We sat at the Kitchen table and oversaw the whole cooking experience. I was so impressed by how calm and efficient Tom's kitchen is. There's not a raised voice in sight. The staff know their jobs as Tom wisely supervises. Oh and he cooks and serves, don't worry about that.He is a pleasant warm engaging down to earth chap who really gave us personal interest.Tom is a REAL Chef and a lovely man. Not a foul mouthed tv presenter masquearading as an actual Chef.
Tony Katsouris
This was my best ever experience in a restaurant.We ate at the chef's table and were able to observe the calm professionalism before us. Every element of every dish was meticulously prepared to stunning effect.The sommelier paired the wines beautifully to the food. Her pairings were adventurous and absolutely hit the mark on every course.As impressive as the food and wine was the quiet attentive service provided by the entire team.Upstairs by Tom Shepherd gave me a day I will always remember. Thank you.
John Sadler
Top notch. The food was excellent. The service was brilliant, and the atmosphere was magical. Well worth the wait.
Robert Kernahan
One word. Outstanding.Been a few times. Always special.
Nancy Lowe
From the moment you step in to the restaurant you are taken care of. The staff were excellent very friendly effecient and certainly knew their stuff. The presentation of the food was beautiful. I was expecting to maybe dislike at least 1 item on the menu but no the food was delicious and i can honestly say the best food ive ever eaten. We also left with full tummies and no trip to the chippy on the way home was needed. Would highly recommend and we are going to try and make another visit in the future.
The Green Room
Upstairs is a warm, comfortable, inviting restaurant with a young, vibrant and attentive front of house.Every course of food was of a deliciously high standard with punchy flavours and restraint when needed, great balance throughout.I would definitely recommend a visit to Lichfield, take in some history, visit the gorgeous cathedral and end the day at Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, Superb!A big thank you to the hard working Tom Shepherd and his team for a lovely evening.
Nita Patel
After watching Tom on GBM my sisters and I managed to book a tasting menu here. The service was faultless, and the food was out of this world. Tom himself was very polite and accomodating, and met us after the service so we could have a chat and a photo with him. Thank you, Tom, for dealing with my star-struck photo papping! Coming from an asian background I always end up asking for extra chilli or flavours in my food, however, at Upstairs, not once did I miss chilli or spices. The flavours Tom has combined were perfect. I have never tasted food as good as this. I have been to another michellin star place, but this is by far the best. Highly recommend
Helen Jessop
Always the most amazing food, wine, service and atmosphere at Upstairs. We were thoroughly looked after by the team. The Chef’s Table is a real treat and you’re able to see all the action and engage with the chefs. Can’t wait to return!
Allan Blewitt
Phenomenal food & service. If you can get a table you will not be disappointed. Lichfields first Michelin star and you can see why!
Lottie11987
Worth the wait! Having booked this 8 months ago it has soon come round and what a fantastic night it was! Excellent food, knowledgable staff in with a relaxed atmosphere. And the banana…just Wow ?? Highly recommend booking ??
Fantastic food and an overall amazing experience. We were lucky enough to sit at the chefs table so chatted to Tom Shepherd and his team of talented chefs all night which made it really special. Every course on the taster menu was outstanding but the piste de resistance was their beef tartar. Mind blowing. Would highly recommend having the wine pairing to expertly compliment your meal. Our first visit but won't be our last. You've gotta go!
Maria H
Attended a charity luncheon today and can honestly say this was one of the best dining experiences I have ever experienced. The food was beyond outstanding as was the service in this very intimate beautiful location. Would highly recommend a visit to this venue.
maverick023
Managed to grab a last minute table and the absolute phenomenal Restaurant Upstairs with Tom Shepherd. Wow! Just Wow!! Our food was totally amazing, cooking was faultless, ingredients, textures and taste was totally Devine! We opted for the 10 course tasting, and yes, we were fed, so much value for money! Service was very professional, very cool, but also sophisticated, making us feel like a King & Queen. So well deserved of it’s One Michelin Star, tbh, I would imagine a second Star may come beckoning……….watch this space! Chéf Tom Shepherd, and his amazing team have managed to deliver a faultless restaurant experience, which if you do manage to get your Gold Ticket, and secure your table, you will have memories which will stay with you forever.
katewG4264FV
This place is the best ? chefs table , Food outstanding ,we will be back . Tom was such a nice guy , Bobbie the new starter will go a long way . Amazing amazing amazing ?
Martin R
Absolutely blown away ! The food was stunning, the ambience was lovely and the staff were amazing , their knowledge of the menu and the descriptions were so valuable to know what went into each course made it so good. Thank you so much, we will be back .
Just Beautiful!! The food is a gourmand's dream.Tom has the courage to create original dishes that reflect the influence of his background and the world stage.Scallop with Satay, Tandoori, Wild Garlic etcThe dishes are creative, stimulating and delicious. He avoids the bland samey French Modern photocopies of the London Michelin scene and courageously and boldly stakes his impressive originality. Maybe the best opening Canapes i've ever had.And the NO ORDINARY SCHOOLBOY Dessert is THE BEST EVER. Good grief what a sweet.We sat at the Kitchen table and oversaw the whole cooking experience. I was so impressed by how calm and efficient Tom's kitchen is. There's not a raised voice in sight. The staff know their jobs as Tom wisely supervises. Oh and he cooks and serves, don't worry about that.He is a pleasant warm engaging down to earth chap who really gave us personal interest.Tom is a REAL Chef and a lovely man. Not a foul mouthed tv presenter masquearading as an actual Chef.
This was my best ever experience in a restaurant.We ate at the chef's table and were able to observe the calm professionalism before us. Every element of every dish was meticulously prepared to stunning effect.The sommelier paired the wines beautifully to the food. Her pairings were adventurous and absolutely hit the mark on every course.As impressive as the food and wine was the quiet attentive service provided by the entire team.Upstairs by Tom Shepherd gave me a day I will always remember. Thank you.
Top notch. The food was excellent. The service was brilliant, and the atmosphere was magical. Well worth the wait.
One word. Outstanding.Been a few times. Always special.
From the moment you step in to the restaurant you are taken care of. The staff were excellent very friendly effecient and certainly knew their stuff. The presentation of the food was beautiful. I was expecting to maybe dislike at least 1 item on the menu but no the food was delicious and i can honestly say the best food ive ever eaten. We also left with full tummies and no trip to the chippy on the way home was needed. Would highly recommend and we are going to try and make another visit in the future.
Upstairs is a warm, comfortable, inviting restaurant with a young, vibrant and attentive front of house.Every course of food was of a deliciously high standard with punchy flavours and restraint when needed, great balance throughout.I would definitely recommend a visit to Lichfield, take in some history, visit the gorgeous cathedral and end the day at Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, Superb!A big thank you to the hard working Tom Shepherd and his team for a lovely evening.
After watching Tom on GBM my sisters and I managed to book a tasting menu here. The service was faultless, and the food was out of this world. Tom himself was very polite and accomodating, and met us after the service so we could have a chat and a photo with him. Thank you, Tom, for dealing with my star-struck photo papping! Coming from an asian background I always end up asking for extra chilli or flavours in my food, however, at Upstairs, not once did I miss chilli or spices. The flavours Tom has combined were perfect. I have never tasted food as good as this. I have been to another michellin star place, but this is by far the best. Highly recommend
Always the most amazing food, wine, service and atmosphere at Upstairs. We were thoroughly looked after by the team. The Chef’s Table is a real treat and you’re able to see all the action and engage with the chefs. Can’t wait to return!
Phenomenal food & service. If you can get a table you will not be disappointed. Lichfields first Michelin star and you can see why!
Worth the wait! Having booked this 8 months ago it has soon come round and what a fantastic night it was! Excellent food, knowledgable staff in with a relaxed atmosphere. And the banana…just Wow ?? Highly recommend booking ??
Restaurantji Recommends
Fantastic food and an overall amazing experience. We were lucky enough to sit at the chefs table so chatted to Tom Shepherd and his team of talented chefs all night which made it really special. Every course on the taster menu was outstanding but the piste de resistance was their beef tartar. Mind blowing. Would highly recommend having the wine pairing to expertly compliment your meal. Our first visit but won't be our last. You've gotta go!
Attended a charity luncheon today and can honestly say this was one of the best dining experiences I have ever experienced. The food was beyond outstanding as was the service in this very intimate beautiful location. Would highly recommend a visit to this venue.
Managed to grab a last minute table and the absolute phenomenal Restaurant Upstairs with Tom Shepherd. Wow! Just Wow!! Our food was totally amazing, cooking was faultless, ingredients, textures and taste was totally Devine! We opted for the 10 course tasting, and yes, we were fed, so much value for money! Service was very professional, very cool, but also sophisticated, making us feel like a King & Queen. So well deserved of it’s One Michelin Star, tbh, I would imagine a second Star may come beckoning……….watch this space! Chéf Tom Shepherd, and his amazing team have managed to deliver a faultless restaurant experience, which if you do manage to get your Gold Ticket, and secure your table, you will have memories which will stay with you forever.
This place is the best ? chefs table , Food outstanding ,we will be back . Tom was such a nice guy , Bobbie the new starter will go a long way . Amazing amazing amazing ?
Absolutely blown away ! The food was stunning, the ambience was lovely and the staff were amazing , their knowledge of the menu and the descriptions were so valuable to know what went into each course made it so good. Thank you so much, we will be back .