We had to cancel our meal on the 9th May, due to me feeling more that a little rough, but last night we did have a great day out to belatedly celebrate out 16th Wedding Anniversary.
Amanda's mom has the kids for the weekend, so we set off on our own yesterday lunchtime, into Birmingham. First stop was the Cinema for the latest Indiana Jones film - "The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" Verdict: Taken on it's own a damn fine adventure romp, but when viewed in relation to previous IJ's - Not so good... The characters are looking a little too old for all that 'swashbuckling action' type of thing. My opinion is that the same screenplay as a third instalment of the "National Treasure" franchise would have worked much better.
After the film, a pleasant stroll into town, a cup of coffee and a slice of cake in Costa, a walk around the Bullring, before settling down in a bar near St Pauls Square for a nice quiet (but rather expensive) drink.
At 7:15 we took the short walk to 'The Bucklemaker' where we had more drinks and ordered our food. I couldn't help but smile - top quality restaurant and I have Tomato Soup, and "Steak and Chips"... Admittedly the soup was Red pepper and Tomato with chili infused something or other and Caramelised Yellow Cherry Tomatoes, and the steak was an 8oz Aberdeen Angus steak with a coarse grain mustard jus, and the Bucklemaker chips are legendary! I almost cried when I tasted the steak, I could never of imagined that food could taste that good! Amanda was equally pleased with her 'Braised Pork Cheeks".
The staff were excellent, helpful and attentive without ever 'being in your face'.
OK, it cast £80 (with tip) for the two of us, but I will definitely go again...
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