Grace + James — Restaurant in Birmingham

Me and my partner frequently stop in here when we can, around our own busy hospitality work schedule.

We've been here when it is quiet, and we have been here when it is busy. No matter what, we, as well as the people around us, are made to feel incredibly welcome, and part of a wider community that goes further just this building.

Over the years, G+J has been more than a place to nab delicious wine and cheese. It is a pillar of the community that embraces and supports everything around it. Frequently promoting the best of Kings Heath, Birmingham and beyond.

We're leaving the country in August, and can unashamedly admit that we will miss this, our third place, so much. The people, the food, the (Flock) coffee, the wine, the cheese.

This place is what hospitality was made for.

A 1 star review calling out an employee by name, because you're too uppity than to observe some patience while they work hard, in peak time in the heat of summer, is pathetic.

So I'll call them out on a 5 star review and say that Lewis, as well as the rest of the team, have never been anything short of delightful.

Don't come here if you're an uptight drama queen. Enjoy an absolute treat on a road already stacked with incredible independents.

Drop in on their socials to keep up to date with wine tastings/pairings, pop up food events, some of the best coffee in Birmingham and a team of great folks that'll treat you...

Lovely spot, great decor and nice atmosphere if you’re sat outside, good wine selection. Negatives were unfortunately when we were there was the service. The one man was great but he was so busy running around everywhere it was difficult to get good service from him. The two girls seemed knackered and either not interested in us as new customers or because they were just too knackered to give good service. For the price of the wine you’d expect good service, a glass for £10 is up there with expensive London pricing and the service was far off it. No table service, and the girls just seemed rude but as I say I suspect they were tired and keen to go home. I feel the corkage fee is a bit steep also. May come back but unfortunately it didn’t fulfill our desire of a wine bar we can regularly go to since moving...

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch here to celebrate my daughter's 28th birthday 🎂 (where have the years gone). 3 in our party had the roast beef with veg, the white cabbage was delicious and so were the roasties and I had the lamb with all the veg and really good dark, thick gravy, just how I like it. We didn't have starters or desserts as we knew how filling the Sunday roast mains were but the glass of dessert wine and cappuccino rounded my meal off nicely. Lovely relaxed vibe in the restaurant upstairs and great service 👍, if I lived in Kings Heath I wouldn't bother cooking a Sunday dinner again I would just book in here. Really enjoyable couple of hours all...