Well I might “have my connoisseur face on” in the above photograph, as Opheem is a Michelin starred Indian restaurant in Birmingham and there Janie and I were taking it all in.
I mean ALL in.
We were sensible enough to book the five course tasting menu, not the 10 course one. Had we booked the latter I think we’d have needed to be removed from the restaurant on stretchers.
“Five course” tasting menu is a bit of a misnomer, as we were also treated to diverse, wonderful nibbles and amuse-gueules – a great many of those before we even got to course number one.
Actually, before we had that amazing pineapple & coconut thing, we had a sweet amuse-gueule that was well photogenic.
The staff were super friendly and very knowledgeable about the food. We didn’t do the wine pairing thing, but the staff were able to recommend some excellent wine choices for us which for sure went well with the food.
After the meal, petit fours back in the lounge area.
Fabulous meal. This place is certainly deserving of its star.