The food is gorgeous as you would expect from a Michelin starred restaurant and the bill for the 4 of us was in excess of £500. I wasn’t a great fan of the environment if I am honest. Its looks a little dated and ‘cold’. The staff were lovely, with the exception of one who was surly and miserable. My biggest reason for the lack of 5 stars though (which I am sad about as the food was great) is we were sat as the last people at the end of service (probably no later than 10.15pm) and the staff came out in force and started spraying the tables around us with anti bac. If they wanted us to leave, I think it would have been far nicer to just say they were closing rather than spraying around us. Not what we expected for a restaurant at this price point.
charles norris
This is a really outstanding restaurant. One which I have visited several times. Food and service have both been exceptional on every visit. Even at 2.30pm on a Sunday when they were beginning to clean down the kitchen, food and service were immaculate. Have brought my infant baby along several times and we were always made to feel very comfortable. It's really worth a try, you will not be disappointed. For the experience and quality, I'd say it's good value.Parking: Plenty of spaces out back.Kid-friendliness: Have taken my baby several times and they've been great.
M J
We enjoyed a delicious tasting menu lunch for Mother’s Day along with our toddler. The restaurant staff were very attentive and simply put, excellent.The food was delicious and again, the staff very accommodating in tweaking the menu for us, which was very much appreciated.A very enjoyable afternoon. Thank you
Dennis Cullen
Wonderful place to visit for a special occasion. The service is exceptional and the food sublime. The taster menu is highly recommended and is more of a food experience than just a meal.Parking: Free parking is behind the restaurant.
Justin Williams
I bought my wife three Michelin star restaurant visits for Christmas and this was the second stop. On approach, it looked tired and shabby on the front side of the building, but once inside, it is very nice. Sadly, I was cold for my whole meal. My feet were freezing! My wife laughed as it is normally her who suffers with cold feet, but maybe it was because I sat by an outside wall. I needed warmth but sadly the fire wasn't on! As for food, the nibbles were excellent as was the bread. My starter and main was OK but I have certainly had better. My wife was happy with hers and I did wish I had chosen what she had. It would have been a nicer experience if I hadn’t had ice block feet. Staff were friendly and efficient. Not top of my return list but I may try again but on a warmer day!
Donna Venables
Excellent food and service and catered well for dietary requirements.
Charlotte Eastwood
We came for our anniversary and were made to feel so special! The food was amazing
cate bernal
We ate here for my friends birthday and it did not disappoint. Everything and everyone were lovely, definitely some of the best food you can get! I highly would recommend the treat.
Lianne Baker-Brook
Food was excellent and we had some excellent wines. Staff were very friendly and attentive as individuals but unfortunately the team didn't seem to be working together at times. We were offered a drink to start but barely had time for a couple of sips before the first course and glass of wine came out so we had to rush this. At other points food was coming out before the wine. Seems picky but these are the details you expect with a Michelin star.
The third time visiting and really it’s just not that great. There’s a captive audience in the area as there is nowhere else with a Michelin star closer than Birmingham. On this occasion we had the Sunday lunch, the chateaubriand portion was generous and delicious, but everything else was very average. At £55 for the roast it’s an awful lot for oily roast potatoes and tough Yorkshires. At £500 for 5 of us to have an average roast and a couple of glasses of wine, I can’t bring myself to go back!
Nathalie M
5 of us went in a lunchtime and had the Vegetarian Tasting Menu. The last 3 dishes (which include a desert) were truly excellent. Which meant that our visit finished on a high. The first 4 dishes were however disappointing - lacking taste, substance and creativity. We had expected consistently amazing food throughout the entire meal. Service was lovely and attentive. Latter dishes took a very long time to get to our table. The room needs an upgrade and touches of warmth throughout. Probably not something we would repeat at those prices.
Angus Ulyett
The food at the Cross was exceptional, it has certainly earned its reputation for fine dining. The combination of flavours and presentation was a delight to the senses.A personal highlight being the duck breast I had for my main. The crispy duck egg starter was also very tasty with the hazelnut souffle dessert being the weakest offering of the three courses.Despite the flowery presentation of your server pouring hot chocolate sauce into the top of the souffle into the shape of a cross, the texture was quite unpleasant and the flavour was lacking. Giving you the mouth feel of a vaguely nutty curdled egg. Having tried the tiramisu of someone else in my party, I can confidently say, that is the superior option.Furthermore, despite the service being very polite and attentive when present at the table. We did end up waiting quite a long time to not only order but also between courses. This was supplemented during the first half of our meal with complimentary entrees and bread basket. But when paying £85 per person, you don't expect to be waiting 40+ minutes between my starter and main course with no check ins from the servers. The Cross fell victim to this again with dessert. Some of my party ordered coffee in place of dessert, but instead of it all coming out at once, the coffees arrived 20 minutes before the desserts.It was very busy the night we attended so maybe they were short on staff. Food wise The Cross is everything you'd expect, but the service let it down on this occasion.Dietary restrictions: My partner is diabetic and generally tries to restrict her carb intake which could be likened to a Ketogenic diet. The server had been made aware of this before our arrival and asked if we would like our meals adjusted to accommodate these preferences.Parking: There is a decently sized car park at the rear of the restaurant.
Andrea Banks
This is my second visit and yet again the tasting menu was incredible! Wine flight complimented perfectly and the service was impeccable and personable….an all round perfect evening for my friends birthday. Thanks so much to all the team!!
The food is gorgeous as you would expect from a Michelin starred restaurant and the bill for the 4 of us was in excess of £500. I wasn’t a great fan of the environment if I am honest. Its looks a little dated and ‘cold’. The staff were lovely, with the exception of one who was surly and miserable. My biggest reason for the lack of 5 stars though (which I am sad about as the food was great) is we were sat as the last people at the end of service (probably no later than 10.15pm) and the staff came out in force and started spraying the tables around us with anti bac. If they wanted us to leave, I think it would have been far nicer to just say they were closing rather than spraying around us. Not what we expected for a restaurant at this price point.
This is a really outstanding restaurant. One which I have visited several times. Food and service have both been exceptional on every visit. Even at 2.30pm on a Sunday when they were beginning to clean down the kitchen, food and service were immaculate. Have brought my infant baby along several times and we were always made to feel very comfortable. It's really worth a try, you will not be disappointed. For the experience and quality, I'd say it's good value.Parking: Plenty of spaces out back.Kid-friendliness: Have taken my baby several times and they've been great.
We enjoyed a delicious tasting menu lunch for Mother’s Day along with our toddler. The restaurant staff were very attentive and simply put, excellent.The food was delicious and again, the staff very accommodating in tweaking the menu for us, which was very much appreciated.A very enjoyable afternoon. Thank you
Wonderful place to visit for a special occasion. The service is exceptional and the food sublime. The taster menu is highly recommended and is more of a food experience than just a meal.Parking: Free parking is behind the restaurant.
I bought my wife three Michelin star restaurant visits for Christmas and this was the second stop. On approach, it looked tired and shabby on the front side of the building, but once inside, it is very nice. Sadly, I was cold for my whole meal. My feet were freezing! My wife laughed as it is normally her who suffers with cold feet, but maybe it was because I sat by an outside wall. I needed warmth but sadly the fire wasn't on! As for food, the nibbles were excellent as was the bread. My starter and main was OK but I have certainly had better. My wife was happy with hers and I did wish I had chosen what she had. It would have been a nicer experience if I hadn’t had ice block feet. Staff were friendly and efficient. Not top of my return list but I may try again but on a warmer day!
Excellent food and service and catered well for dietary requirements.
We came for our anniversary and were made to feel so special! The food was amazing
We ate here for my friends birthday and it did not disappoint. Everything and everyone were lovely, definitely some of the best food you can get! I highly would recommend the treat.
Food was excellent and we had some excellent wines. Staff were very friendly and attentive as individuals but unfortunately the team didn't seem to be working together at times. We were offered a drink to start but barely had time for a couple of sips before the first course and glass of wine came out so we had to rush this. At other points food was coming out before the wine. Seems picky but these are the details you expect with a Michelin star.
Just amazing
Restaurantji Recommends
What a gem. Super food and a delightful
The third time visiting and really it’s just not that great. There’s a captive audience in the area as there is nowhere else with a Michelin star closer than Birmingham. On this occasion we had the Sunday lunch, the chateaubriand portion was generous and delicious, but everything else was very average. At £55 for the roast it’s an awful lot for oily roast potatoes and tough Yorkshires. At £500 for 5 of us to have an average roast and a couple of glasses of wine, I can’t bring myself to go back!
5 of us went in a lunchtime and had the Vegetarian Tasting Menu. The last 3 dishes (which include a desert) were truly excellent. Which meant that our visit finished on a high. The first 4 dishes were however disappointing - lacking taste, substance and creativity. We had expected consistently amazing food throughout the entire meal. Service was lovely and attentive. Latter dishes took a very long time to get to our table. The room needs an upgrade and touches of warmth throughout. Probably not something we would repeat at those prices.
The food at the Cross was exceptional, it has certainly earned its reputation for fine dining. The combination of flavours and presentation was a delight to the senses.A personal highlight being the duck breast I had for my main. The crispy duck egg starter was also very tasty with the hazelnut souffle dessert being the weakest offering of the three courses.Despite the flowery presentation of your server pouring hot chocolate sauce into the top of the souffle into the shape of a cross, the texture was quite unpleasant and the flavour was lacking. Giving you the mouth feel of a vaguely nutty curdled egg. Having tried the tiramisu of someone else in my party, I can confidently say, that is the superior option.Furthermore, despite the service being very polite and attentive when present at the table. We did end up waiting quite a long time to not only order but also between courses. This was supplemented during the first half of our meal with complimentary entrees and bread basket. But when paying £85 per person, you don't expect to be waiting 40+ minutes between my starter and main course with no check ins from the servers. The Cross fell victim to this again with dessert. Some of my party ordered coffee in place of dessert, but instead of it all coming out at once, the coffees arrived 20 minutes before the desserts.It was very busy the night we attended so maybe they were short on staff. Food wise The Cross is everything you'd expect, but the service let it down on this occasion.Dietary restrictions: My partner is diabetic and generally tries to restrict her carb intake which could be likened to a Ketogenic diet. The server had been made aware of this before our arrival and asked if we would like our meals adjusted to accommodate these preferences.Parking: There is a decently sized car park at the rear of the restaurant.
This is my second visit and yet again the tasting menu was incredible! Wine flight complimented perfectly and the service was impeccable and personable….an all round perfect evening for my friends birthday. Thanks so much to all the team!!