Sophie's reviews
Review of Around The World In 80 Dishes
29 May 08, 09:37
Disappointing selection! 
Around the world? To India and Italy and that was about it when I went! I expected a much wider selection of chinese, mexican, thai etc. etc. but it was predominantly curry. Other people I know have been since and found more variety but it has put me off going.
The food was ok but not great. It's location is it's main selling point in the middle of broadstreet, one of the major watering holes in the city centre, but I think if this is what you are after Jimmy Spices does it better.
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Review of Birmingham Moor Street Station
29 May 08, 09:33
Quaint 
This is quite a small station and the architecture is similar to many stations across the country. It's clean and well located next to the bullring and many of the cities major bus routes stop right outside. There is a small snack shop.
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Review of Snow Hill Station
29 May 08, 09:30
Dingey 
This dark and gloomy station could do with a spruce up! It's one of the smaller stations but with just one small newsagents and a coffee stop it could do with more amenities.
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Review of Birmingham New Street Station
29 May 08, 09:27
Second city, but second rate!
Considering Birmingham is the second city New Street is a real let down. It's big dark, dirty, old and ugly! Across the contry all the major cities either boast stations that have either been modernised or have a classic feel, New Street is hideous. A lot of the platforms don't have escalators and the narrow staircases are a nightmare.
The concourse is ok, they have the major concessions, M&S, Boots, WHSmiths, Burger King etc. and there are plenty of fast ticket machines, but the waiting room is lacking and the baggage storage is expensive.
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Review of Warwick Arts Centre
28 May 08, 17:35
Something for everyone!! 
Based at this campus uni it's at the heart of the little village of shops and bars. It has a gallery, cinema, and a selection of theatres from the tiny studio to the huge auditorium (which also plays host to the students exams and graduation!) The programme is very varied and features everything from mainsteam to very obscure. If you don't fancy EAT head over to the union and go to Xanana.
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Review of The Glee Club
28 May 08, 17:24
Great venue!
The Glee Club is famous for it's comedy nights however I've only been here for gigs (and once a burlesque night!) and it has been brilliant every time!
It really makes a change from standing in a sweaty pub / club. When the gig is seated there's less chatting and more attention on the act and as it's quite a small room it's really intimate.
One of the best nights out in Brum!
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Review of Waterstone's
28 May 08, 17:20
Really nice shop!
A bullring devote I was for a while tempted away from waterstones to Borders which is right in the middle of the shopping centre and all on 2 floors instead of Waterstones 5 however a recent visit to this older building reminded me how much better it is! It's not as busy, the staff are so friendly and helful and it has a really nice feel, more like a library than a book supermarket.
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Review of James Hull Dental Care
28 May 08, 17:14
Shaby interior
I hadn't been to the dentist in nearly 3 years and selected James Hull as it is part of a chain but accepts NHS patients so I figured it would be reputable but affordable, having been to an appointment I did feel disappointed.
The location is good right on the High Street which is on the 50 bus route and the outside is well branded. Reception is manned by young and glamourous receptionists and this is all very reassuring then you get directed to your waiting room and discover that the building is incredibly tall and narrow and you have to trek up several winding narrow stair cases. The rooms are all very pokey and run down.
I didn't have to wait for long and the dentist was friendly but the check up was not very thourough and when he told me I needed fillings I couldn't help feeling suspicious that he was more interested in my money than the condition of my teeth!
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Review of Tin Tin Cantonese Restaurant
28 May 08, 16:49
Bring back the buffet!
Tin Tins are crazy! They used to do a week day lunch all you can eat buffet for £5 (or you could get a takeaway for £4) this was a regular Friday treat for my colleagues and I and then they stopped the offer! The food is good but the surroundings are only the standard of a buffet place, it's dated, dark and very basic so no way justifies the expensive full price menu.
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Review of Krispy Kreme
28 May 08, 16:46
Why is everyone queuing?
There is always a massive queue at this counter, which I suppose is due to the fact that the Krispy Kreme is still quite a novelty in this country. They are tastey but at £1.20 each, and half your recommended calorie intake for the day is it really worth it? I think if you buy in bulk and share with friends it makes sense otherwise I think there are better ways to satisfy your sugar cravings.
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