The Wilderness
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"Vibrant food in an industrial setting."
Overview
Channelling a moody rock and roll vibe, The Wilderness is housed in a suitably post-industrial setting in a former factory in central Birmingham’s gentrified Jewellery Quarter. Inside, the kitchen takes centre stage in a surprisingly airy dining room done in sepulchral shades of grey and black, with splashes of white graffiti. Chef Alex Claridge’s cooking is clever, creative and fun in precise and complex dishes that deliver big-time on flavour. Beef tartare comes with garlic emulsion and mustard ice cream, then gold-standard Ibérico presa pork is simply served with grain mustard and pork jus, BBQ potatoes in beurre noisette and a Caesar salad.
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Ratings & awards
3 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Our inspector loves...
Jewellery Quarter Location - Slightly hidden access; there is an open doorway leading down a small alley.
Bold Interiors - Everything about the dining room is a shade of black or at best dark grey.
Bold, Playful Cooking - Under the watchful eyes of Alex Claridge.
Tasting Menu Concept - A range of menus available.
Excellent Drinks List - Including fine wines and cocktails.
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 22
- Food and Drink
- Wines over £30: 130
- Wines by the glass: 20
- Cuisine style: British
Location
27 Warstone Lane, Jewellery Quarter, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 6JQ
About the area
After Greater London, the West Midlands is the UK’s biggest county by population, and after London, Birmingham is the UK’s largest city. There’s a lot to seek out here – it has a vibrant culture, with exceptionally good nightlife
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