• Added: 11th of September 2008
• Area: Birmingham
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

Birmingham B38 8SD

SammyAxe said
The perfect cure for the morning after!
Molly's is THE best place to go for a tasty cooked breakfast. I highly rate their Irish Breakfast which includes potato cakes, soda bread and white pudding. Other tasty treats include eggs benedict and just about every possible conconction on a baguette you can imagine! The place has recently been refurbished allowing more seating space. The staff are all helpful and very friendly and it's a lovely place to go to sit, read and relax.

• Added: 11th of September 2008
• Area: Birmingham
• Category: Sightseeing and Attractions

Birmingham B5 7RL
0121 472 7775

SammyAxe said
Wild Animals in the heart of Birmingham!
I've loved this place since I was tiny! The Nature Centre is a little known wonder at the back of Cannon Hill Park. Over the years the emphasis has changed from displaying British wildlife to now endangered wildlife and animals from all over the world. They really do make the most of their space offering similar exhibits to several zoos including Red Panda, Lemur, Lynx, Otters, Porcupine and Meerkat but they also have lesser seen rare animals including Beever, Mouflon, Wildcat and much more.

The ammenities are fair with reasonably but not great food but there are plenty of picnic tables for you to bring your own food if you choose. Admission is great value with so much to see and do but check the website for their opening times and costs as it does vary throughout the year.

• Added: 11th of September 2008
• Area: Birmingham
• Category: Sightseeing and Attractions

Birmingham B1 2JB
0121 643 6777

SammyAxe said
Give it a go! It's far more fun than it sounds ..
I love the Sealife Centre - I go every couple of years when they launch a new exhibit. Infact I'm due for another trip now as they have recently opened the turtle sanctuary! They have lots of fascinating exhibits, the underwater walkthrough tunnel, the otters and sea horses are my favourites. I find the underwater tunnel an incredible place - it's so much fun to see turtles, sharks and fish swimming above your head. I've gone with countless family members and children. Some of the children start off unimpressed by the thought of seeing lots of fish (although they are interested in seeing the pirahnas and the octopus) but come away so excited after the tunnel and having a turtle or shark swim by them! The otters are absolutely adorable - although it's hit or miss if they are awake when you drop by. If they are asleep it'll be worth looking at all the other animals and then popping back to see them. The ray tank is also very impressive and usually manned by Sea Life Centre staff who reveal interesting facts about their animals.

I agree with a previous reviewer that it's expensive BUT a simple way to avoid this is to go to sites like lastminute.com or visit the library to get discounted tickets which are available most of the year (except around school holidays.)

It is a fantastic attraction in a great spot so why not make a day of it and grab a bite to eat somewhere on the canal or further up Broad Street.

• Added: 11th of September 2008
• Area: Birmingham
• Category: Restaurants

Birmingham B2 5ST

SammyAxe said
Please Sir can I have some more (another time...)
We went for a friends birthday. I booked in advance and got money off the meal using the Big Invitation discount voucher. The moment you walked in you knew you were in for a treat. The look and feel has a mix of styles, beautiful wooden carved furniture mixed with an amazing assortment of real and plastic plants but somehow it works beautifully. We went on a very busy Saturday night but the staff were polite and never made you feel rushed. As we heard so much praise for their seafood selection we opted for something we don't normally choose. We decided to share a fish platter and my goodness it was exactly what it said! The food was beautiful if a tad repetitive you can only eat so many mussels in one setting! The food is displayed beautifully and the selection of vegetables, rice etc are the perfect compliment to the main. We thouroughly enjoyed our dish. By the time we got to the legendary deserts trolly we were both full, but we still crammed more tasty treats in - I had a gorgeous ginger cheesecake which was wonderful. I would definately go back again just this time we'll opt for anything but more fish!