Birmingham Bites: Cereal Killer Cafe & Sushi Passion
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I. LOVE. FOOD.
I cannot emphasize that statement enough! Seriously nothing is better to me than finding cute, quirky, and unique places to eat around the world! Which is exactly why I am so excited about today's blog post! Today I am sharing an insight into the places I ate out at in Birmingham City Centre yesterday, including mini reviews and pictures!
Let's start with breakfast... or in my case lunch??? Eh.. Lets just say Brunch, because it sounds more sophisticated than "I woke up at 11:30 and my first meal was at 12:00" (side note: if you were wondering, I rock at this whole "adult" thing). Anyways for Brunch I headed to the infamous Cereal Killer Cafe in Grand Central Station. Cereal Killer Cafe started in London and serves up your favourite cereals (plus ones you've never heard of) with flavourful milk and toppings. The whole concept is pretty cool and the Birmingham location has only opened recently, so I was ecstatic to finally try it out! The place has a very nice atmosphere, it's filled with nostalgia from the minute you step into it. There are colourful tables and gimmicky TV Dinner Trays hanging on the walls, old 80's and 90's toys, arcade games, and of course an entire wall of cereal! They had some pretty unique cereals like Strawberry Honey Comb and Franken Berry while also showcasing classics like Frosted Flakes and Cheerios. While you can order any cereal you like, or build your own combination, the menu also has a Cereal Cocktail section where pre-created cereals combinations are listed. I opted to order off of there!
Just look at that pastel happiness! I ordered the Unicorn Poop Cereal (what a fitting name..) with Creme Brûlée milk and it was outstanding! The cocktail includes: Ricicles (think frosted Rice Krispies), with Party Rings (frosted sugar biscuits), marshmallow Fluff, marshmallows, and hundreds and thousands (aka: sprinkles). The whole thing was so lovely I almost didn't want to eat it!
But boy am I glad I did! All the flavours blended together perfectly and not a single ingredient in the cocktail overpowered the other. In whole they created a lovely unicorn masterpiece! After having my first big spoon full I remarked "IT TASTES LIKE A CUPCAKE". And it did. And I loved it. Sooo... cupcakes aren't the most socially acceptable breakfast food (not saying I haven't had them before to start off my day..), but cereal, well that is most definitely breakfast food. I give this entire experience a 10/10. Cereal Killer Cafe was a delight! It was playful and fun, though I don't think I could eat that much sugar EVERY morning..
Since my breakfast was also kind of my lunch I skipped a formal lunch and opted instead for some light snacking (not pictured) and then an early dinner! For dinner I was off to Sushi Passion, which is notorious for being Birmingham's Best Sushi Restaurant. Sushi Passion lies a few minutes outside Grand Central Station in the Great Western Arcade. The Arcade is lovely, it's lined with niche boutiques, bakeries, and restaurants. It's mint colouring, historic architecture and more modern arches are a delight to walk through. I could have happily sat around people watching in the arcade for hours, but I was hungry, so instead I popped into Sushi Passion to eat! For such a hyped restaurant I was expecting a much more lavish and grandiose set up, something defiantly more western than what I actually (happily) stumbled upon! The interior of Sushi Passion is much more relaxed than I had anticipated, yet it still held a very elusive atmosphere. There were few seats, but two large traditional Japanese tables with floor seating were placed by a beautiful Japanese tapestry while two western style tables sat adjacent. I was mesmerized by the authentic atmosphere that had been recreated!
Before ordering sushi I started off with some Japanese Cherry Blossom Tea. It was divine! The tea was flavourful without being overpowering and it came in a lovely (but heavy) teapot. Seriously guys.. I struggled pouring myself tea with this tea pot, it was much heavier than I was used to! The tea was loose leaf and steeped just inside the lid, and so was easy to remove when I needed to! It's beautiful flavour was however later overpowered by my wasabi and soya sauce.
And the main event! I ordered the Traditional Tokyo set with Salmon and Tuna Maki and a variety of Nigiri! The roles were beautifully plated and freshly prepared at the open kitchen. Service was also very fast, which I am extremely grateful for because I was starving! The Traditional Tokyo Set also came with a bowl of warming Miso Soup which was brought to my seat by a small train on a train track looping around the bar. It truly was an adorable experience. I wish all food came on a mini train straight to your seat! Following our wonderful Miso soup was our plate of sushi! The sushi tasted incredibly fresh and paired with some ginger and wasabi was all in all delightful! I had an outstanding experience and can't wait to go back for more soon! Sushi Passion makes some great sushi arrangements (including cakes) and does a variety of speciality roles which I will defiantly be trying my next time there!
I hope you enjoyed today's blog post! Please feel free to leave your favourite restaurant suggestions and location in the comments and hopefully if I'm ever in the area I can try it out!
XXX,
F.
