Opheem was a top 3 restaurant for me. In my opinion, the restaurant is worth a trip to Birmingham. The experience started and concluded in the lounge, where we had cocktails, and they served us five snacks and concluding sweets. Ten courses comprised the main event, and each item was inventive and delightful. The service was professional and precise, yet the staff members took time to engage with us and answer questions.
On the food front, I particularly enjoyed the lamb cutlet and aloo tuk potato dish. For the wine pairings, my favorites were the Numen Sauvignon Blanc and the Garzon Petit Verdot. Looking at the bottles online this morning, none is particularly expensive, but each was thoughtfully paired.
Cocktail list
Palate cleanser #1
Oyster emulsion, chilli broth, coriander oil
Mango feuille, chutney, burnt lettuce, chilli
Apple macaron, date and onion with beef tartare and duck liver
On the right: cured seabass, ginger, radish, mango sauce On the left: curried crab crumper, lemon gel
Tandoori BBQ mutton rib
Heritage tomatoes, dill, sheep's milk
Fresh water king prawn, mooli, apple, almond
Achaari pink fir potato, mango, tamarind
Palate cleanser #2: although it wasn't sweet, I would describe this as carrot sorbet inside a carrot candy shell.
Cornish cod, asparagus, snake gourd, raw mango and coconut sauce
Cumin milk loaf, onion bhuna butter, shorba The liquid in the glass tasted like lamb curry
Lamb cutlet, smoked aubergine, shami kebab, mint
Sheep's milk yoghurt, pistachio, green chilli
Alphonso mango, kheer
Sweets
Sweets A truly memorable meal.
My only regret is that we were too full and tired to make it to the Boom Battle Bar.
Today, we have a full schedule, commencing with the Shakespeare Express to Stratford.