Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008
My partner and I dined for the first time at The Town House last week after reading some great reviews in recent glossy magazines. We shared the platter of oysters and tiger prawns to start which were delicious and my partner then had the 8oz fillet steak which he loved and I had the cod with shrimp butter which was cooked beautifully. Their wine list offered a huge amount of great wines (we had a fantastic Rioja) and we're going back next week for our friend's birthday! Great atmosphere, fine food and friendly staff ... I definitely recommend this restaurant
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Kathryn, Solihull

Posted Thursday, December 20, 2007
My company had a Christmas meal here last week and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was good, atmosphere festive, the help I had organising it brilliant, the menu varied and the service  sound. The waitresses were a little slow perhaps and one or 2 had to wait slightly longer for their pudding but as there were 15 of us eating, it's hard to complain. I had never been before but their Christmas menu was good value for money and people commented afterwards that they had felt very special while they were there.
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Toni

Posted Thursday, July 26, 2007
What can i say, excellent atmosphere, excellent food, excellent staff, what a fabulous dining experience! will be back, I'm actually going this Saturday! thank you
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Barbara

Posted Thursday, April 19, 2007
I ate out for lunch yesterday at The Townhouse and i have to say it was one of the best lunches i have had for a long time. i took out my friend and was pleasantly surprised by how lovely the girls who served us were. they were helpful and always had a smile on their faces even when they weren't serving the customers! we both dined off their new sandwich menu i was told and had two salads, which were so tasty. i have to say i really don't understand why any one can complain about this faultless restaurant- maybe its because they are just the usual stuck up Solihull snobs! anyway i have to say thank you it was lovely and i will definitely be visiting again! its a stunning place. thank you very much to the girls who served us!
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Favourite Meal: Thai chicken salad with sweet chilli dressing
Tracy

Posted Thursday, February 22, 2007
Whilst at a boat show in Birmingham, we stayed in Solihull, and visited the townhouse, one of the girls there was helpful and polite & has made a lasting impression on me, would love 2 return 2 Solihull its a lovely place!
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Lincoln

Posted Thursday, February 22, 2007
We went to the Townhouse for the first time last weekend. We had a good size booth inside the restaurant which we found to be good in general.  The disappointment was from the food which we all agreed was over priced and not good enough. Two of us had salads that although were good size portions were bland and dry. No such things as dressings in the Townhouse it would appear. I had loin of pork which again was good sized but was less than impressive as a meal. The service was OK and quite friendly but they did forget our drinks. For the money there is much better in Solihull. The Orange Tree, Mortons and McKees offer better and provide good value. I don't mind paying more for my meal if it delivers on quality and since all four of us came to the same conclusion independently I don't think we'll bother again.
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Ches

Posted Monday, January 1, 2007
Noting that this is the same chain (or owner?) as the Durham Ox, I was expecting a similarly enjoyable experience. I was wrong. The layout of the restaurant is cluttered, the acoustics unpleasant, the bar area is not separate enough and therefore smoke filters into the restaurant area. The staff, whilst not rude, are far from polite or helpful. The food is slightly over priced and the portions minute; you will leave hungry. Finally, the ambient lighting is reminiscent of a cinema - it is difficult to read the menu or see the person you are sitting with. If you demand a pleasant eating experience then there are far better restaurants in the Solihull area, the Durham Ox or the Orange Tree being two of them. Avoid.
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Matt Drew

Posted Monday, October 9, 2006
I've eaten at the Townhouse on a number of occasions and every time has been excellent.  Can not fault the place.  I recently held my mother's 50th birthday party here and the service we received was better than 1st class.
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Joanne

Posted Wednesday, September 20, 2006
My wife and i ate at this restaurant on Tuesday 19th September after dropping our daughter and her friend at the NEC to watch McFly in concert. We had a great meal . The waitress that served us (did not get her name ,she had travelled in Australia )was fab , very friendly . The food was great and full of flavour.
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Dave + Sheila

Posted Monday, July 31, 2006
Myself and my wife both ate at the townhouse on the 25/07 which came recommended by friends of ours. as we arrived we were greeted by a young lady with a huge smile which we both thought was refreshing as we eat out a lot and never feel welcome. the food was excellent as was the atmosphere for a Tuesday. the service was punctual which was given by the same girl who greeted us, which we both thought was a nice touch and very intimate. the slow roasted lamb was cooked perfectly. the only flaw of the evening was the dessert menu, which we found not very adventurous. on the whole i will be eating at the townhouse again soon.
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Favourite Meal: slow roasted lamb
David

Posted Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Went for Sunday lunch which was superb. Will definitely be going again.  The only thing that lets the establishment down is the state of the Ladies loos - looked like it had been a while since they'd seen some bleach.
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Favourite Meal: Roast Beef
Lorraine

Posted Monday, February 13, 2006
Celebrated a birthday at the Town House on Friday, my 2nd visit, and it was as enjoyable as the 1st. Food was exceptional and although the main meal was small in size after the delicious starter i didn't have room for any more. My party of 5 had a variety of meals and we couldn't say a bad word about any of them. Only slight gripe is that the drinks are quite expensive.  Will definitely be visiting again.
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Favourite Meal: Lamb Wellington was delicious.
David, Shirley


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Posted Monday, January 30, 2006
The food is a good standard, but not enough of it.  Especially the 2/3 course menu they offer which is £12.95 for two courses.  We were still hungry and felt it was very poor value for money
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Chris

Posted Friday, December 30, 2005
Visited 20/12/05 with a party of 50.  Many thanks for your hospitality today.  It couldn't have gone better for us.
The welcome was professional and warm, the room layout was superb, the food was delicious and you managed to cope with my overrunning speech,  the service throughout the day was impeccable,  and it all cemented our guest's impression of Home of Choice.
We will certainly use your facilities frequently moving forward as we grow month on month. May I take this opportunity to thank you and your team once again for a superb day , and to wish you a very prosperous future as you deserve it.
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Richard Coulson, MD, Home of Choice Ltd

Posted Friday, December 30, 2005
Restaurant was recommended to us but turned out to be a great disappointment.  Food was of an acceptable standard but overpriced.  Very small portions - quality of ingredients not sufficient to compensate for this.  Menu somewhat limited and cheese board extremely poor.
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Jo

Posted Monday, December 12, 2005
Wanted a light lunch ordered a  chicken baguette. It came buttered on one side only, slabs of very cold tasteless chicken and very cold stuffing and an inch of equally tasteless bacon, asked for some cranberry sauce to try to liven it up but no such luck, i ate one quarter of the baguette and the bit of salad but the waitress although a lovely girl didn't ask if it was ok, the chef needs to go over the road to subs and see how it is done, if he cant put a tasty baguette together what chance is there of a good meal, we didn't risk ordering a sweet or gaelic coffees what was the point. This was our second visit to townhouse the first was very poor service, but the actual meal was O.K., we put this down the it being a new restaurant so thought we would give it another try, for our friends it was their first visit, comments from all four NEVER AGAIN. 
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Pauline

Posted Tuesday, November 29, 2005
There were 4 people in our party. We ordered 4 different starters and 3 different main meals. All the starters were of a reasonable standard for any restaurant/pub. However the main meals were a standard on their own. The steak was rare as requested but quite tough. The lamb shank was cooked in a revolting sauce. This had to be covered in mint to eat! The 2 honey glazed pork dishes were vile. One was completely left. The frozen chips were excellent, lightly salted and in their own little bowls! I will never eat in this cafe again. SACK THE CHEF.
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Barrie

Posted Thursday, October 13, 2005
Having to be on a stand at the NEC is bad enough but then what do you do for a meal in the evening? Confined to plastic food from mediocre hotels is not very exciting. The Town House changed all that from the minute I contacted them. A table for 16 is never easy. Pleasant and helpful staff with nothing too much trouble followed by a meal which equals anything I have experienced including the renowned Gordon at Claridge's. Obviously a chef at the top of his craft with a flair for providing tasty enjoyable food. A wonderful evening, unable to fault it.
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Favourite Meal: All superb
John

Posted Friday, August 19, 2005
Fantastic thats all i need to say
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Favourite Meal: Everything
Jo

Posted Friday, August 19, 2005
As i indulged my teeth into the succulent chicken i felt alive! The service was spiffing and the value for money was delightful. I strongly recommend this . Everyone was so wonderful and caring.
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Favourite Meal: Caeser salad + everything mmmmmmm
Gurtrude

Posted Tuesday, August 2, 2005
My booking went from 20 to 30 then final numbers 47, confirmed the afternoon of our booking. Food was superb and not one complaint from the whole party. Some were so impressed they returned 2 nights later! Catering for large numbers is tricky and I have seen it done well and badly, this was fantastic. Food, wine and staff were amazing. Highly recommended, will go here again when next in Birmingham.
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Favourite Meal: Rib Eye, Chocolate Tart
Lucy Faulkner

Posted Monday, July 25, 2005
Very very expensive, trying to replicate The Orange Tree or The Cock Inn but fail miserably, won't be going back.
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Jon

Posted Saturday, July 16, 2005
Excellent food and service. Go there and see for yourself
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Favourite Meal: Rib eye
Fay

Posted Thursday, June 9, 2005
It's a shame that Maggie Rhodes felt she had to wait an hour for her table considering that no-one has ever had to wait that long for a table at the Town House. It's also quite incredible that her letter of complaint never arrived and had it have done so, it would have been dealt with immediately. On such a busy night as she suggests would anywhere in Solihull be child friendly, although could that be because she never asked to see the delights of the children's menu and spoken to the staff about how well children are looked after when they dine at The Town House. In fact you could ask was she ever there at all as her reservation was mysteriously not in the diary.
Town House

Posted Monday, May 30, 2005
Waited 1 hour for our previously booked table so large drinks bill whilst we waited. The food is nice but tiny portions and very expensive. Not a family restaurant and not good value for money. After 2 courses I was still hungry after paying £70 including wine for 2 of us. I wrote a letter to the manager with my comments but no reply, obviously do not appreciate any feedback from customers. Just take your money and run!! I would not recommend.
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Maggie Rhodes

Posted Friday, May 20, 2005
Our family eat at this restaurant on a regular basis. We find the staff courteous and friendly and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. There is an excellent menu offering a good cross section of delightful food catering for every need. They have even managed to offer quality along with catering for children, the two rarely go hand in hand.
Whether a Sunday lunch with the family, or a quieter evening with my Husband, (a rare event!) The Townhouse have certainly struck the balance right. Long may they remain, as and long as they do, I shall certainly be singing their praises and returning time after time. Oh, and the wine list is excellent too!
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Favourite Meal: Foie Gras, Spring Rolls, Caesar Salad.......................
Louise Smith

Posted Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Superb food, fantastic service, friendly and helpful staff!  On our first visit, our two children ages 9 & 11 had no problem choosing off the menu, which is always a bit of a gamble wherever you go, and cleaned their plates completely.  We have subsequently returned on several occasions and had great food.  I have already recommended the Town House to my friends and and am off to visit the Durham Ox at the weekend to see how it compares with its' sister restaurant!
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Favourite Meal: Not made a bad choice yet!
Rosalind

Posted Thursday, April 21, 2005
Had the steak and my girlfriend had the chicken.  When complained that the steak was rare and I had ordered it well done, waitress made no attempt to apologise and then it took another 40 minutes! for me to get another, by which time my girlfriend had eaten her meal.  When I asked the waitress to bring the manager, she told me he/she was "unavailable" without even checking.  Paid the bill and left in disgust, and I am sure I heard the waitress make a derogatory comment about us as we left. I will never ever go back.  Much better places to eat in the local area.  Avoid!!!
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Pete Goodridge

Posted Monday, March 21, 2005
We visited the Town House for our 15th Wedding Anniversary in August last year and were not disappointed!  The service was excellent, the choice of starters and mains were also excellent and we shared a dessert (well it was our anniversary!) Add a bottle of fizz and we had a perfect evening.  The service was especially good.
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Favourite Meal: Spring rolls
Karen and Leigh

Posted Saturday, January 8, 2005
Ate there a few weeks ago - food was excellent and service was reasonable.  It is quite expensive but worth it in my view.
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Favourite Meal: Lamb
Buddha

Posted Monday, November 29, 2004
My boyfriend and I went to the Townhouse for our two year anniversary. We were initially very impressed with the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant. We were however a little shocked by the prices.  We both ordered the rib eye steak which cost £14.50 each (without a side order). Did the portion size make up for it? No, we have seen more meat in a McDonalds happy meal.  We heard several people on nearby tables make similar comments on the size and quality of the meals.
That being said our waitress was very friendly and had a good knowledge of the menu.
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Gemma

Posted Wednesday, October 20, 2004
I went to the Town House with my wife on a Friday night and was initially very impressed with the place.  The staff were very friendly and the decor is typical of this type of place (modern, Gastro-pub type decor etc).  The wine was great and the starters equally impressive (Duck salad and the Goats Cheese)  However we both ordered the Rib Eye steak and were incredibly disappointed with it.  Poorly cooked and both pieces were of a very poor quality.  This therefore put us off the rest of the meal and we left shortly afterwards.
To be fair to the manager he knocked them off the bill and apologised but I always tend to initially judge a restaurant by the quality of the steak and it unfortunately failed badly.
My advice (given most other people's comments on this board) is to give it a try but avoid the Rib Eye!!  It really has the potential to be one of the only really good restaurants in Solihull, it's just a shame we came away very disappointed and struggling to recommend it.....
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Favourite Meal: Warm Duck Salad
Steve

Posted Monday, October 18, 2004
The Townhouse has to be my favourite restaurant at the moment.  I've been there numerous times and it has never failed to provide great attentive service, a fantastic menu and food to die for.  The interior is modern and chic but warm and inviting.  My favourite dish has to be the 'melt-in-the-mouth' Lamb and the Lemon Tart  had with my coffee last time was exquisite.  It's not cheap but in my opinion you get what you pay for.
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Favourite Meal: Lamb and Lemon Tart
Claire

Posted Monday, October 11, 2004
While visiting our son Rob, we popped by the TownHouse for Sunday Brunch.
Fantastic, simple fresh food to perfection. The staff consistently excelled and were eager to please
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Favourite Meal: Monchito's  Crab Rolls ,Roast Beef
Jim Moore

Posted Thursday, September 23, 2004
My mom and I went on impulse as we were "starving" following visiting my stepdad in hospital.  We'd seen it had been renovated and thought we'd see what it was like (it was that or a takeway!).  Even though we arrived late and had not pre-booked the staff found us a table.  The food was excellent - I had the most devine hake and my mom's steak was cooked to perfection.  The dessert was yummy too.  We will definitely be back so we can work our way through the menu!
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Favourite Meal: Hake and Steak
Cazzie

Posted Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Really impressive - lovely decor and the food was simply marvellous. Will be frequenting this place on a regular basis
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Favourite Meal: Moroccan Cous Cous
Miranda

Posted Monday, August 30, 2004
Having read the comments here I decided this place was worth a visit so my husband and I popped in for a late lunch last week.  Whilst the decor is fabulous and the service excellent it is a bit pricey especially when the bread used for the sandwiches tasted like it had been left out all day.
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Lorraine

Posted Monday, August 23, 2004
Is there anywhere better in this oasis of mediocrity? I think not! Excellent - all round! Well done all at the The Town House - it is more than a meal, it's a first class dining experience.
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Favourite Meal: Grilled tiger prawns
Steve Devrell

Posted Wednesday, August 11, 2004
An excellent place to eat, with a very friendly atmosphere. Not the cheapest restaurant in town, but definitely good value for money and lets face it that is what is important.
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Favourite Meal: Everything I have tried on the menu
Andy

Posted Tuesday, August 10, 2004
What can we say, fantastic, excellent food, good service and very pleasant staff, will be returning again. Suckling pig a must !!!!!!!!
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Favourite Meal: Suckling pig.
Darren & Bern

Posted Friday, July 16, 2004
What a fantastic place. We've heard a lot about the Town House and had tried on 2 previous occasions to get a table on Saturday night but they were fully booked.  When we finally did get a table we were not disappointed, the meal was amazing, cooked to perfection, the special hake with butternut squash standing out, chocolate ganache with fromage blanc was to die for.  great atmosphere, friendly staff and a good wine list.  We will certainly go back.  The only place to eat in solihull.
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Favourite Meal: Shrimp vermicelli
Steve Williams

Posted Friday, July 16, 2004
Wow what can I say! Just what the centre of Solihull needs, fantastic food, vibrant atmosphere, happy staff. Interior design just stunning! I will be back!
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Favourite Meal: caesar salad with tiger prawns
Sarah Smith

Posted Monday, July 12, 2004
My partner and I decided to try this restaurant even though on the first look at the menu it seemed pretentious and overpriced.  When my partner asked for ribeye steak cooked medium he was abruptly told by the waitress that the chef cooks his steaks medium rare! How rude! And as for the fake burberry sun umbrellas we thought this was supposed to be a classy joint.
Jayne

Posted Monday, July 12, 2004
Food was absolutely wonderful. Beautiful in taste and presentation. I had the duck main course, accompanied by potato croquets that were wonderful. All other diners with my party were equally impressed.
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Anon

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