STAR SPOTTING

[30 Jan 2012 | No Comment ]

Former Strictly Come dancing dancer Camilla Dallerup came to the Oriental this evening and enjoyed  a few cocktails with our manager Ollie Grieve.

SHE TWEETED “Right the verdict is 10/10 for the martini stirred not shaken though and 9/10 black forrest gateau in the Oriental restaurant x”


Kung Hei Fat Choy. Come celebrate the year of The Dragon at The Oriental.

[23 Jan 2012 | No Comment ]

We may have just celebrated the start of the New Year but the Chinese Community will be doing it all again today on January 23rd. This date marks the start of Chinese New Year, this year being a very special one, the ‘Year of the Dragon’. The celebrations, synonymous with fire crackers and lion dancers, are also a chance for Chinese families to get together and have a sumptuous meal. 

Come enjoy our Chinese New Year menu for just £17.95


The Oriental at BBC Good Food Show 2011

[14 Nov 2011 | No Comment ]

The Oriental will be making an appearance at this year’s BBC Good Food Show 2011. Taking place from Wednesday 23rd  to Sunday 27th  November  at The NEC, Birmingham , visitors will be able to sample some great dishes from Chef Lee at The Malaysian Kitchen stand.  Malay restaurants will be teaming up together to participate to spread the word about how great Malaysian dishes and products are.

Visitors can try a different dish every day : Nyonya Lamb, Chicken Kari and Chicken Rendang.
For more info go to : http://www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com/


Win Tickets to Grand Designs Live!

[28 Sep 2011 | No Comment ]

Go to our Facebook page for your chance to see The Oriental’s chef Lee in action as Grand Designs Live returns to Birmingham 7th-9th October.

Click here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Oriental/156153014428607


The Oriental’s Chef Lee set to appear at Grand Designs Live

[23 Sep 2011 | No Comment ]

This October, our very own Chef Weng Tuck Lee  will be showing off his skills in the Grand Designs Live Kitchen Experience with Celebrity chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer from BBC2’s Something For The Weekend.

It’s a real coup for Chef Lee as he will be amongst a wealth of UK culinary talent from Birmingham and around the country at the number 1 consumer home show. On Sunday October 9th Chef Lee will be at the NEC teaching visitors how to make his signature dish, the Malaysian classic  Nyonya Lamb.

In The Live Kitchen, top industry chefs will be bringing a taste of their restaurants to the show including, Daniel Galmiche, Mark Lloyd, Nigel Smith,  Steve and Claire Love of Loves Restaurant Birmingham, and Fred Ponnavoy who is a taste expert from Gü Puds.

Grand Designs Live Birmingham takes place from 7 – 9 October 2011 at Birmingham’s NEC.
Order your tickets online: www.granddesignslive.com or call the booking hotline on 0844 854 1348.


The Stylist lists us in the best places to eat and drink

[23 Sep 2011 | No Comment ]

The Oriental serves Malaysian, Thai and Chinese food and the serving staff really know their stuff…


Read about us in The People newspaper!

[5 Jul 2011 | No Comment ]

Read about us in The People newspaper . They said:

“The service immaculate and food cooked to perfection!”

Read the full review here


Half Term Fun

[3 Jun 2011 | No Comment ]

A big thanks to Chef Lee who hosted a half term cooking demonstration for children this week at The Oriental restaurant at The Mailbox. Children learnt to make vegetable noodles and made and decorated their own Chinese lanterns. If you’d like your child to come to our  Childrens Cooking activities during the summer holidays, then please get in touch with us


Father’s Day Dinner

[3 Jun 2011 | No Comment ]

If you want to treat your Dad to  the best Oriental food in the city, bring your Dad to The Oriental on Sunday 19th June.

Whether he loves Chinese, Thai or Malaysian food, we’re sure there will be something to spice up his taste buds!


Ant & Dec at The Oriental

[14 Apr 2011 | No Comment ]

The Oriental Bar & Restaurant in The Mailbox has been attracting some celebrity diners recently.  Ant & Dec came for dinner recently while they were in the city filming for their ITV series Push The Button.

Ant & Dec come for dinner

Ant & Dec come for dinner at The Oriental