Blue Piano - Birmingham

I absolutely loved hosting my close friend's bridal shower at this venue. The location was beautiful and the food was impeccable. As a fan of this culture's cuisine, I was delighted to find that everything was flavorful, fresh, and beautifully presented. The afternoon tea was exceptional and the only slight disappointment was my margarita. However, the processco was lovely and the high-quality coffee made up for it. I would definitely return to this venue in a heartbeat.

This restaurant review is very disappointing. I would not stay here again. The bathroom had a sewage smell, the receptionist was hesitant to address the issue and had a poor command of English, making it difficult to communicate. The manager was unresponsive as they were in bed whispering to not wake their friend. Overall, the experience was of poor quality with subpar customer service. Additionally, there was a requirement to move the car by 7:00 am.

During our stay at a nearby hotel, we decided to visit this restaurant on a whim. Luckily, there was live music playing in the garden when we arrived. We dined inside and enjoyed the beautiful atmosphere of the dining room. The food was excellent and reasonably priced, and the service was top-notch. The outdoor seating area looked inviting, and we will definitely return in warmer weather to experience dining in the garden.

Great night of live music! Awesome place to chill and enjoy some sweet tunes from midnight city!

Having visited the blue piano a good number of times over the past 4 years, the blue piano had come to me to be a place I loved to go on an extra special occasion, like birthdays and graduations, to justify the high price point for exceptionally delicious dishes and great service. I was lucky enough to visit again today, and had been looking forwards to this event for the last few weeks. Upon arriving at the restaurant,this we were treated to a refreshed change of decor. Despite the facade lift, the menu still holds onto its routes of a wide offering of east asian cuisine, including clear staples like beef rendang, Khmer chicken curry, sea bass and other dishes. I ordered my usual the Singapore carrot cake as a starter, along with one of their curry dishes for the main, and whilst the Singapore carrot cake is exactly as I recalled (and hit the craving id been living with since booking in the table) the curry seemed to be made with an alternative recipe to the one I was used to, with the sauce having an unusual thickness to it compared to before, and the chicken and veg had lost their previous 'melt in the mouth ' texture, feeling more sandy for the root veg, and chewy in the mushrooms. Alongside this, the service itself to our table was poorer than we 've come to expect, with no follow up on the quality of the food with the table, or check ups on if we 'd like to order more drinks. If I was new to the venue this wouldn 't have been much of an issue, but the notable change in service style has made apparent the impact of the change of ownership. That, alongside the reduced number of tables in the venue itself from the redesign gives a different, more empty feel, with a far less enjoyable and busy atmosphere like we 've experienced before. It feels as if the blue piano has lost some of its core demographics and hasn 't quite worked out what is going to be it 's unique offering beyond tastey food. We 're it to be based in the very centre of Birmingham, I would expect despite these changes the restaurant would still do well, but given its slightly more up market and far out location, I 'm not surprised that without a core sell, such as a boujee evening out with exemplary service like it had before, it 's seemed to lost its heart. Saying this, If you 've never been, the food still is worth the trip alone. Whilst there has been a sharp rise in the numbers of Vietnamese and Indonesian restaurants through Birmingham city centre, the variety of offerings, and ability to cater to dietary requirements still is a good offering. I 'm keeping my fingers crossed that they are able to steer it into a much more rounded experience for my next return. Also worth noting, this review is solely around the restaurant, and not the hotel.