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Advantages: Good Quality Food, Good Atmosphere, Friendly Staff Disadvantages: Limited Menu options
I was introduced to ChezJules about 18 months ago by a friend who swore it was the best restaurant in town, and I have to agree with him.
Its situated on Ethel Street, Birmingham which is off the pedestrian area of New Street, near to the station. (Its the road with the large Pizza Hut on the corner).
From the outside it does not look like much, purely because its only a doorway with black board outside with the days specials on it. Once through the doorway and up the stairs you enter the restaurant.
There is seating available for both smokers and non smokers, for larger groups there are large bench type tables which can easily cater for an office full, or if you prefer, quite tables for 2 or 4 are available.
From the seating area there is a view into the kitchens so you can see your food being prepared. The bar is ...
Browndog 19.05.2002
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Advantages: Intelligent and thought provoking Disadvantages: Not for children
Mr Candid
Product: Mister Candid - Jules Hardy
Rating:
Advantages: Intelligent and thought provoking
Disadvantages: Not for children
Mister Candid by Jules Hardy
Price £6.99, paperback, however this may be found cheaper online
Pocket books
Fiction
ISBN 0-7434-2906-0
Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 3 cm
406 pages
'A memory bursts into Iris's ragged mind, of Matron lying on her in that room, questioning, questioning. It is settled: this woman knows too much about the things Iris cares about, the things Iris was supposed to protect. Iris will have to see about that.' Mr Candid, Jules Hardy pg 130
About the Author
Bristol author Jules Hardy teaches creative writing at Bath Spa University College, whilst studying for her Phd. Mr Candid is her second novel, the first being Altered Land.
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Advantages: Central for shops and offices. Great food at reasonable prices. Disadvantages: Access to the first floor may be restricted.
I first went to ChezJules for lunch with my father, who worked in Birmingham, shortly after it had opened. At that time it was very simply decorated, with long tables and forms to sit on, that you shared with other shoppers, bankers, students, and lawyers.
The menu was updated daily, and specials were displayed on chalkboards hung on the walls. All of the staff were French, or at least put on a good accent! It was the graffiti on the ceiling of the restaurant that gave the place some character. Pieces of witty poetry, signatures, doodles and jokes were all up there courtesy of anyone who fancied a scribble. It was especially vulnerable to the larger parties who frequented the place, especially the Hen and Stag groups, and works parties.
The food was really good, and what made it so popular was that it was really cheap too ...
Shufflebum 08.10.2001 (20.05.2002)
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