Mother Hubbards Kings Heath (Birmingham)

You'll walk past the warm glow of Mother Hubbards on Poplar Road and immediately feel like you're somewhere that actually cares about feeding people well. The kind of place where regulars have their spots and the staff know what you're after before you ask. King's Heath has become proper foodie territory over the past few years, and this sits right in the middle of it all—unpretentious, reliable, and genuinely good. The 4.5-star rating from nearly 250 reviews says everything you need to know: people trust it, people return to it, and they're not shy about recommending it to mates.