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I have only been to The Hunters Moon twice  - albeit in the last fortnight because it is fairly close to my dear friend Ally. There is a large car park to the front & side so there is never a parking problem - especially on a Tuesday Night! All of the Staff have been well trained - always smiling and always attentive - which is down to the Boss, Laurence. The Hunters Moon is part of the Hungry Horse brand which in turn is part of The Greene King Empire - which means there are always 2 Real Ales available - a passion of mine & Ally. When I first met her many moons ago she drank Lager & Lime & wondered why she had a hangover afterwards - too many chemicals! Ally was consistent having the Smothered 9oz Steak Sizzler on both occasions - which were both cooked medium to perfection at £9.39p. I like variation so on my first visit I had The Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank at £8.59p. The meat literally fell off the bone - a superb meal with quality service. On visit number 2 (Feb 12th 2013) I had the Mild or Wild Chicken Skewer with Jalapeno sauce. Wow! Wow! Wow! At £8.69p it was superb value for money and cooked to perfection. Sometimes chicken skewers are cooked without a glaze and have all the flavour & texture of cardboard - not these - they were sublime & so tender & tasty. Ally & I shared a bottle of Pinot Grigio which was well chilled & well below £10. We concluded with 2 Irish Liqueor Coffees - superb. If you live anywhere in the viciinity - try The Hunters Moon - you will not be disappointed.

No-one should ever visit Edinburgh without visiting The Halfway House. Normally I do not do stairs - but there is no other way of getting there. About 5 mins from Waverley, it is a supreme pub which oozes quality. The range of Real Ales was excellent - we had pints of Scottish Dark Horse (4.5%) and Knops California Common (4.6%) accompanied by a Cullen Skink Pie with mushy peas - so, so good. Fortunately the weather was clement so we could sit outside for drinkies (and a small cigar) but we ate inside. Large it is not but oooh it has quality and character written all over it. It is undoubtedly in my top 3 pubs in the whole of the UK. Not just a watering hole, but a true experience that should not be missed. No praise is too high.

The Pot Still is a superb Glasgow pub offering a limited range of Real Ales but a wonderful range of Scottish Malts. The atmosphere is truly excellent with quality wood everywhere. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a pint of Caledonian Coffee Porter 4.3% which was in fine fettle, but there were no other beers that appealed as unusual - which is why we moved on to The Drum And Monkey. The Pot Still is a great place to start a little session, but not somewhere to spend a whole evening - unless you are devoted to quality whisky. Highly recommended for a quick visit.

Visited The Drum And Monkey on 2 consecutive nights - June 4 & 5 - when on a short visit to Glasgow. The choice of Real Ales and Food was truly excellent. The Staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. I particularly loved the Jaipur IPA and the Haggis. The Ribs were also excellent. The Pub has true character and is a credit to the Nicholsons Chain. Whenever in Glasgow, I will look no further the The Drum and Monkey - it offers everything I need in a Pub offering Real Ale and quality food. Highly recommended. Only problem? I never found out the origin of the name, which is a little unusual. I didn't see any drums or monkeys.

I visited The Beehive on March 19th with my Fiancee Linda and enjoyed a superb night. We were lead to a table as soon as we arrived and the menus arrived a few seconds later. The atmosphere was everything you would hope for in a "Village pub" with a well sized car-park. We both chose meals from the inventive list of specials. Linda had Shin of Beef braised in a Red Wine Sauce, I opted for the Ham Hock with Parsley Sauce. Both were superbly cooked and presented. Neither of us finished the excellent selection of vegetables, such was the generosity of the portions. A major bonus was live music from 2130 - 2300. A brilliant young key board player called Carl Sinclair played quality pop and boogie backed by a drummer. Mrs Boss and her staff made us feel really welcome and the service was exemplary throughout. We look forward to another visit very soon.

We found The Big Wok by accident - my intended venue was closed. What a stroke of luck! The Big Wok is absolutely superb value for money. We arrived about 1315 and left about 1500. Throughout, people were coming & going. Even on a Monday lunchtime, it was busy. The choice of food is not good, it is exceptional. For £5.99p it is a venue that anyone and everyone should visit. Food iwe tried ncluded superb BBQ Spare Ribs; Crispy Mongolian Lamb; Dim Sum; Crispy Fried Chicken Balls; Sweet Potato Tempura; Chow Mein; Garlic Mushrooms and Chicken Satay - and that was about 5% of what was on offer! A 250ml glass of wine was £3.50p and a large Pepsi £2.00p. Total bill under £21.00p. The staff were also superb - ever smiling - ever helpful. I will return & return & return. Big Wok is exceptional. Thank you for a superb dining experience.

My girlfriend and I visited Grameen Khana on Saturday 28th November after a recommendation from a colleague at work. We went with very high hopes for a superb evening and our expectations were substantially exceeded. Popadoms were promptly served with 4 superb dips including a hot lime pickle. We shared starters of lamb tikka and monkfish kebabs, both of which were cooked to perfection. Linda had Lamb Shank presented on Pumpkin sauce. I love fish and was directed towards Pabda Bhuna. Both were of the very highest quality, enjoyed with pulao rice and a chappati. With two soft drinks each, the bill was still pennies below £30, magnificent value for money. The only downer was the broken yoghurt machine, which precluded the option to have mango lassi. The ambiance was amazing with simplistic but tasteful decor and a background of Asian music from a plasma TV showing Bollywood movies. It wasn't just a meal, it was a superb experience which Linda and I hope to enjoy on many, many future occasions. The staff are superb, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. what more could anyone ask for?
Roger from Sutton Coldfield