The Vine
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Great food fantastic king prawns and plenty of them great keema naan and clay pot was lovely we are very fussy about curry and drove from Solihull worth the drive we will be back
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Been here couple of times its really good food and probably just about worth travelling for. Had srilankan kingprawn it was hot fresh and cheese naan and pilau rice were spoton . The portions are a little bit small & this is my only criticism as i have a fantastic curryhouse top of my road it makes little sense to travel very often as it is halfhour drive. Location is by hawthornes wba ground. Its worth a visit but wouldnt go reguarly.
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Great place to eat. Food quality is always the same and never changes. You will be around for many more years to come.
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We have been eating at the vine often over the years and have always enjoyed the BBQ and curries. I've posted a few times on here how we like it. The BBQ staff are rude but I think now it's about time something was done, it's never bothered us how rude the older man is as long as we enjoy our food but it's getting worse! bar staff are always friendly no problems with them and the foods always tasty but I've got to be honest it's put us off seeing another review with raw chicken!
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If you're looking for a nice trip out I wouldn't go here. The pictures above are deceiving as the curry does not look like the above at all. It tastes like an average pub curry I'm afraid so can't understand what the fuss is about. The menus are sticky & grubby and the wine tasted rank. Just not what you think it'll be from the reviews.
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The Vine is a bit like Dr who's tardis from the outside as soon as you walk through the door your amazed by just the size of the seating areas inside, the food is very reasonably priced and well portioned in size, my children love going to the man on the indoor BBQ and ordering there own chicken tikka fresh off the grill.
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went there on a Sunday afternoon wasn't busy, asked at the bar where to order food
told, grills at the back all other foods at the bar. So we went to the back room where the grill is located, All i can say, it was scary going to the grill chef looked very angry and not happy having to work, ordered chicken tikka and shiek kebab they came out of a fridge looked part cooked and placed an a bbq. All in all food very average wouldn't bother going again Bar staff very helpful grill staff not welcoming
told, grills at the back all other foods at the bar. So we went to the back room where the grill is located, All i can say, it was scary going to the grill chef looked very angry and not happy having to work, ordered chicken tikka and shiek kebab they came out of a fridge looked part cooked and placed an a bbq. All in all food very average wouldn't bother going again Bar staff very helpful grill staff not welcoming
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Of course no-one wants quantity mover quality but our first ever visit to The Vine provided a good balance of the two.
To be honest, if we had not heard of the place and good reviews / recommendations then I am not sure that the surroundings and exterior would have lured us in.
I am glad that we took the chance as the whole experience was very positive with an environment that was very easy to quickly become comfortable in - and all the better for the excellent lady that was serving at the bar and taking food orders.
Being an Asian owned/run pub offers the benefit of being genuine cuisine and the option a pint of proper Ale, although there are also a number of alternatives including Cobra on draught.
There are a number of small intimate rooms as well as two sizable areas. The middle room is a tad canteen-like but still not unpleasant as long as you are happy being subject to watching the football or such.
The menu is fairly simple in design; 1. pick a meat or main ingredient 2. pick a sauce or style
We opted for relatively safe options - Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi and Chicken Korma (boring I know but it's allergy driven)
There is also an "indoor bbq" from where I tried the Chicken Tikka (hmmm, something of a theme there.
Whilst the food was good and the portions plentiful - especially my partner's Chicken Pakora - the most impressive aspect was the pains that were taken to check that my partner's choices were coriander-free.
Having now found The Vine I am sure that we will be back with family and friends in the not too distant future.
It has to be worth noting that food is available until 10pm!
To be honest, if we had not heard of the place and good reviews / recommendations then I am not sure that the surroundings and exterior would have lured us in.
I am glad that we took the chance as the whole experience was very positive with an environment that was very easy to quickly become comfortable in - and all the better for the excellent lady that was serving at the bar and taking food orders.
Being an Asian owned/run pub offers the benefit of being genuine cuisine and the option a pint of proper Ale, although there are also a number of alternatives including Cobra on draught.
There are a number of small intimate rooms as well as two sizable areas. The middle room is a tad canteen-like but still not unpleasant as long as you are happy being subject to watching the football or such.
The menu is fairly simple in design; 1. pick a meat or main ingredient 2. pick a sauce or style
We opted for relatively safe options - Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi and Chicken Korma (boring I know but it's allergy driven)
There is also an "indoor bbq" from where I tried the Chicken Tikka (hmmm, something of a theme there.
Whilst the food was good and the portions plentiful - especially my partner's Chicken Pakora - the most impressive aspect was the pains that were taken to check that my partner's choices were coriander-free.
Having now found The Vine I am sure that we will be back with family and friends in the not too distant future.
It has to be worth noting that food is available until 10pm!
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We've been here many times and find it the best Indian food around for miles out is always busy so you may have to have a few drinks while you wait for a table.
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Been told about this place by a few ppl and decided to give it ago . Drinks are quite expensive . There's a few rooms and u can sit any where and eat the food . You order grill food at the back and any of the other items at the front bar . They all come out at different times , best to order grill first . Chicken tikka was nice , but wasn't overly impressed with the other curries . May be I just ordered the wrong thing . Would I rush back no as it feels like a cafe serving curry
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Food is fantastic and comes out from the kitchen incredibly quick (I don't think I've ever waited more than 5 minutes). Prices are very reasonable and the staff are friendly. I would highly recommend a visit (and the lunchtime platter!).
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if you like Indian food and a good pint as well this is the place to go ,staff friendly ,good size menu ,does basic pub grub as well , good section of beer ,some real ales , told can be noisy and busy at times ,not surprised as is a very good local pub . food served quickly ,reasonable prices ,left completely full up , no negatives at all ,wish I lived nearer would make it my local ,will be using again when I am next in area
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Monday night, we turned up at 9.20 and were treated to great food, this is a little gem, I think we will be back for more tomorrow, especially as they serve nice real ale. Definitely worth checking out.
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The best curry bar none, top place, top people, most top curry ever and I do mean ever. If your in the neighbourhood or passing through, stop and sample you will not be disappointed 5 stars all day long. Beer good too.
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great freindly pub great service great food . Looks small from the outside but walk in is like the Tardis , opens out in to a vibrant noisy pub and eatery with great Indian food . Easy to order quick service and plentiful . Cheap bar prices all in all great atmosphere
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Excellent pre-match drinks and food popular with both home and away fans, makes it the best away trip of the season!
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Great food and service.
Only downside is some food has to be ordered at different bar- frustrating when busy.
Only downside is some food has to be ordered at different bar- frustrating when busy.
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Can't book a table at this place so we was told and we was going on a large number as it was a birthday we got there and it was very busy we ended up seated separately all over the place! Ordered starters and was told 10 mins and was told 20 mins for the mains by the time our starter come the food was out as well other then this defo must try! Food freshly cooked (starters) and tastes amazing!
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Atmosphere is great,nice selection of alcoholic drinks and food cant fault it,they also do mix grill
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Always quick and good value. Food is tasty it may not all be freshly prepared but I've never had an issue with the taste or quality. Great for work lunch and lots of space too.
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Second visit here in 6 months and was just as good as the last. If you enjoy the combination of Curry and Pub then this will tick the box. They don't take bookings but it is a huge place and the service is great. It is the love child of The Hen & Chicken and The Grove, although it has been operating longer than them both. Great beers, BBQ theatre for your starters and good selection of mains including a very good goat curry and a vindaloo. Ideal for groups with long tables. Will return after my next trips to Hen and Grove. 8 of us had more starters than we needed, 15 poppadums, 6 mains, all the extras and plenty of beers on top and the bill was £150. Highly recommended.
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Big time industrial area with a gem! Hidden in the maze round Junction 1 of the M5 is a fab curry house. Industrial size, which you'd never know from the outside. A bit tatty but what do you expect in this kinda area. Amazing menu ranging from asian equivalent of a wrap to pick and mix curry sauce & meats. Good selection of sides. Vegetarians well catered for, allergens not sure. There seemed to be nuts in a good few sauces. They've also got something else in ciders and real ale. Well worth a visit.
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Come here often to eat in and takeaway. Always had a good experience, food & service always excellent, value for money, best Indian in the area. I always recommend here to friends/colleagues.
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Strange type of place! Looks like a traditional Black Country pub with links to WBA FC but is an Indian "restaurant ". Food is really good but has a strange serving/ordering system. Great to watch the chefs cooking everything fresh but then served on disposable plates! Great food, weird set up/location
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Myself and a group of friends went out for a few drinks and then decided to give The Vine a go for some food. Have to say the BBQ meat was absolutely first class. Couldn't fault it at all. Different types of boneless chicken cooked to perfection. I do think however the curries let the pub down as they are not authentic how punjabi food should be. However, I do understand with the sheer volume of customers, they have to mass produce and perhaps use ready made sauces etc and this works for their pub and type of clients they get on a regular basis. For this reason I couldn't give it a 5. However the BBQ won us all over and earnt the pub a solid 4 and we will definitely be returning very soon for another BBQ and some drinks. Great atmosphere too!
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