Chinese Restaurant Birmingham, Thai Restaurant, The Mailbox » The Oriental http://www.theoriental.uk.com Chinese Restaurant Birmingham, Thai Restaurant, The Mailbox Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:31:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 STAR SPOTTING http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2012/01/star-spotting/ http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2012/01/star-spotting/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:12:55 +0000 barques http://www.theoriental.uk.com/?p=424 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”

]]> http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2012/01/star-spotting/feed/ 0 Kung Hei Fat Choy. Come celebrate the year of The Dragon at The Oriental. http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2012/01/kung-hei-fat-choy-come-celebrate-the-year-of-the-dragon-at-the-oriental/ http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2012/01/kung-hei-fat-choy-come-celebrate-the-year-of-the-dragon-at-the-oriental/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:42:06 +0000 barques http://www.theoriental.uk.com/?p=415 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

]]> http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2012/01/kung-hei-fat-choy-come-celebrate-the-year-of-the-dragon-at-the-oriental/feed/ 0 The Oriental at BBC Good Food Show 2011 http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/11/the-oriental-at-bbc-good-food-show-2011/ http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/11/the-oriental-at-bbc-good-food-show-2011/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:52:26 +0000 barques http://www.theoriental.uk.com/?p=406 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/

]]> http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/11/the-oriental-at-bbc-good-food-show-2011/feed/ 0 The Oriental’s Chef Lee set to appear at Grand Designs Live http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/09/the-oriental%e2%80%99s-chef-lee-set-to-appear-at-grand-designs-live/ http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/09/the-oriental%e2%80%99s-chef-lee-set-to-appear-at-grand-designs-live/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:32:55 +0000 barques http://www.theoriental.uk.com/?p=399 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.

]]> http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/09/the-oriental%e2%80%99s-chef-lee-set-to-appear-at-grand-designs-live/feed/ 0 Read about us in The People newspaper! http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/07/read-about-us-in-the-people-newspaper/ http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/07/read-about-us-in-the-people-newspaper/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:41:58 +0000 barques http://www.theoriental.uk.com/?p=386 Read about us in The People newspaper . They said:

“The service immaculate and food cooked to perfection!”

Read the full review here

]]> http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/07/read-about-us-in-the-people-newspaper/feed/ 0 Father’s Day Dinner http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/06/father%e2%80%99s-day-dinner/ http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/06/father%e2%80%99s-day-dinner/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:52:26 +0000 barques http://www.theoriental.uk.com/?p=376 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!

]]> http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/06/father%e2%80%99s-day-dinner/feed/ 0 Ant & Dec at The Oriental http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/04/ant-dec-at-the-oriental/ http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/04/ant-dec-at-the-oriental/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:11:54 +0000 barques http://www.theoriental.uk.com/?p=367 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

]]> http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/04/ant-dec-at-the-oriental/feed/ 0 Wolves midfielder Adlene Guedioura visits The Oriental http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/04/wolves-midfielder-adlene-guedioura-visits-the-oriental/ http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/04/wolves-midfielder-adlene-guedioura-visits-the-oriental/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:22:21 +0000 barques http://www.theoriental.uk.com/?p=363 Wolves midfielder Adlene Guedioura was in The Oriental today, filming for Sky Sports.

The French international was talking about his love for pan-Asian food. He is a big fan of The Oriental, because of our healthy menu and virgin mojitos!

You can see Adlene on the Premier League World show next week talking about what he has been doing while he has been recovering from injury.

Adlene Guedioura

Adlene Guedioura at The Oriental

]]> http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/04/wolves-midfielder-adlene-guedioura-visits-the-oriental/feed/ 0 EASTER WEEKEND http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/04/easter-weekend/ http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/04/easter-weekend/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:13:49 +0000 barques http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/04/easter-weekend/ Easter Weekend starts with Good Friday on 22nd April, St George’s Day on Saturday 23rd and then Easter Monday.

So take the time to come enjoy a great meal at The Oriental, a relaxing drink and try some of our chocolate desserts.

There’s the Chocolate Truffle, Chocolate Orange Bombe and a Mint Chocolate Bombe to name but a

]]> http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/04/easter-weekend/feed/ 0 MOTHERS DAY menu – 3rd April http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/03/mothers-day-menu-3rd-april/ http://www.theoriental.uk.com/2011/03/mothers-day-menu-3rd-april/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:59:36 +0000 Nikhil http://www.theoriental.uk.com/?p=345 Make Mother’s Day special this year, by treating her to a mouth watering experience at The Oriental. We have created a special set menu at only £15 pp, which is guaranteed to impress!

Book early to avoid disappointment!

Mothers Day menu

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