The Pickled Piglet

4 Reviews on “The Pickled Piglet”

• Keith Lawrence

  Came across The Pickled Piglet more by accident than design, wandering through Gas Street Basin in search of a late Monday lunch in the middle of November. Not surprisingly, it was very quiet but a warm welcome in the downstairs bar encouraged us to stay – and glad we did. Food was innovative and divine – slow cooked pulled pork with mesquite bbq sauce on coconut flatbreads with creme fraiche and chilli jam out of this world and the meats/cheese board a delight.Upstairs less inspiring in terms of atmosphere but then it was empty and 330pm – sure it would be very different with 3 or 4 full tables enjoying the excellent food.

  February 22, 2019, 2:27 am

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• Matthew Chivers

  Extremely pleasant meal. Everything was perfectly cooked and presented. I’ve never eaten better food. Do not hesitate to come to this restaurant. Simply brilliant.

  May 17, 2015, 6:18 am

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• Scrumptious Scran

  The bistro’s brunch menu certainly presented us with a decent amount of choice. An appetising range of tapas-style small plates were on offer – which could have easily doubled as starters – as well as various meat, cheese and seafood sharing boards. We decided to dive straight into the mains however, which were simply described and tasty sounding. My choice of roast turbot, green beans, samphire, new potatoes, toasted almonds, and a cockle sauce was just great. The fish offered perfectly cooked, sweet, firm, white flesh that was really well complimented by the salty-freshness of the bean-samphire-cockle combination. The addition of the toasted almonds was really clever, giving the dish a nice contrast in both flavour and texture.The birthday boy hummed and hard before deciding upon slow roast saffron and honey pork belly, with scallops, seasonal greens and smoked bacon. This turned out to be quite some present, consisting of three sumptuously tender chunks of Gloucester Old Spot belly, reclining on a bed of vibrant looking and tasting spring greens, bejewelled with moist smoky lardons, and bathed in a subtly sweet, saffron-tinged jus. Plus there were two perfectly cooked scallops guarding each end of the oblong plate on which the dish was served. To be honest, I was a little envious of my Dads dish. But then my Mother let me try some of her chicken. Or to be specific, pot roasted chicken, creamed leaks, roasted shallots and sauted potatoes. The vegetables – and the creamed leaks in particular – were really great, but it was the portions of simply-cooked Poussin that made this dish exceptional. All around the table agreed it was one of the most succulent and flavourful chicken dishes any of us had sampled in a long while. The quality of our main courses certainly left us wanting to try more of what the Pickled Piglet had to offer, so the dessert menus didn’t have to be brandished twice.See full review at: http://www.scrumptiousscran.com/2014/03/birmingham-restaurant-review-yummy.html scrumptiousscran.com

  June 29, 2014, 4:03 pm

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• Dine Birmingham

  Youll find The Pickled Piglet nestled away down a side street off Birminghams bustling Broad Street. It has only been open a matter of months but already has a good reputation amongst the foodie community.AtmosphereThe venue is split over two levels, with a restaurant downstairs and the bar upstairs. We opted to go up into the bar, where it was steadily busy and had a nice relaxed atmosphere for a leisurely lunch. The service was prompt and friendly. Staff took time to explain the menus and offers available. There was some interesting artwork on the walls with information about the artists a nice touch. You also get a lovely view over the canal, if youre at the right table!FoodThere were lots of options to choose from – small tapas plates and boards, the brunch and set lunch menus, and a separate menu for evening dining.I love tapas. I had already decided, after a quick scroll around the website the night before, that this was what I wanted. I thought that the dishes sounded a lot more intriguing than I have seen on any other tapas menus in Birmingham.We went for seven little plates ranging from 4-6 each. It was just the right amount for a lunch, we thought, and left room for some dessert too. If you were having this for dinner, you might want an extra one or two plates depending on how hungry you are!The dishes we went for were: Honey and Saffron Pork Belly, Garlic Lime and Tomato Confit Prawns, Sweet Chili and Sesame Chicken, Shredded Pork and Pickles, Scallops with Apple and Smoked Bacon, Crispy Potatoes with Paprika Mayonnaise and Crab Celeriac with Apple Pancakes. The presentation featured pottery dishes and wooden boards; rustic with a touch of class.My husbands favourite dish was the crab pancakes, and mine probably the scallops, but we couldnt find a bad word to say about any of it. It was cooked extremely well, seasoned perfectly, succulent, tasty and very very moreish!A selection of other options on offer apart from the tapas included:Smoked chicken, apples, walnuts & mild Beauvale blue cheese salad (7), Pan fried sea bream with risotto of peas, prawns, soft herbs & parmesan (15), Smoked streaky bacon, fried eggy bread & maple syrup (7) and Dry-aged Longhorn sirloin steak with hand-cut chips, leaves & peppercorn sauce (19).Having just about enough room left for dessert, my husband went for his obligatory cheese board, while I opted for a yummy sounding Oat and Treacle Tart.There was a good selection of cheeses, the highlight being Celtic Promise, as well as a tangy chutney and plenty of accompaniments. Unfortunately, my husband felt was that the cheeses were almost ice cold, and could have benefitted from a little time out of the fridge before serving. My treacle tart was enormous but delicious, a perfect end to the meal.DrinksThere was a good range of drinks to choose from: an extensive wine list, some unusual lagers and ales on tap, fruit juices, coffees and loose-leaf teas.PricingWe paid 57 for 7 plates of tapas, 2 desserts, 2 soft drinks and a coffee.Depending on the time of day you eat and the menu you decide to choose from, eating here could be cheap, average or pricey.They do offer some great deals, such as steak night (Monday) when you can get longhorn beef sirloin and chips for 10. Wednesday is Small Plate Night, and four of the small tapas plates (excluding the scallops) go for 10.OverallWe thought The Pickled Piglet was a great place to eat, and certainly somewhere we would go back to. I hope, as its reputation grows and it gets busier, that it doesnt change what it is doing so well. dinebirmingham.co.uk

  November 19, 2013, 7:14 pm

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