New restaurant set to open at Sutton Coldfield retail park

A new restaurant is set to open at a Sutton Coldfield retail park some 18 months after its last occupant left. Paragon Group is going to open its third Willow-branded restaurant at the former Prezzo site in Mulberry Walk in Mere Green which closed down last year . The food it offers is described as ‘Mediterranean-inspired’ and it also hosts live music nights.

It caters for early birds and those dining later offering a mix of breakfasts from traditional cooked brekkie with bacon, sausage and egg, and pancakes. To Middle Eastern vegan brunch with meatballs, scrambled tofu fennel sausages, hummus and spinach. The Med brunch has rump steak , hash browns, wilted spinach, eggs and harissa ketchup.



Read more: New pub and restaurant to open in city suburb listed building The lunch menu has a range of sandwiches, like lemon and herb chicken on focaccia, or a steak burger in a brioche bun to a plant meatball sub, again with brioche. And lunch specials like chicken pitta or hot honey halloumi with skin on fries, tomato, lettuce, onions and pesto mayo. The main menu has a range of starters like piri piri pork skewers, mascarpone stuffed mushrooms , roasted halloumi and sweet potato bravas.

Med-inspired salads including a Middle Eastern Bowl with roasted red pepper, tomato hummus, crispy chickpeas and more in a rose harissa dressing. Or a veggie Green Greek Goddess with spinach Greek yoghury, cucumbers, edamame, onions, tomatoes, olives and beetroot. Read more: Sutton primary school receives glowing Ofsted report with top marks across the board Mains include a double steak burger or a Middle Eastern one which is vegan- both with seasoned fries.

And seafood like garlic and herb glazed seabass or King prawn paella. There’s roasted lamb shoulder, feta and spinach orzo pasta and pomegranate-glazed butternut squash. Willow also does a traditional Sunday lunch with roast beef, glazed ham or a best of both option.

There’s a Portobello Mushroom Kiev for vegetarians and vegans. Kids are catered for with macaroni cheese, grilled pork sausages and mash, panko fish fingers, popcorn chicken, hot dogs and chargrilled steak. While puds for all include some more English offerings - vanilla ice cream and sticky toffee pudding, to warm Greek orange cake or Basque cheesecake and traditional Italian tiramisu.

Or cakes like lemon Victoria sponge, espresso walnut cake, carrot cake and cream cheese icing or rose and pistachio cake. Or pastries like pain au chocolate, mini chocolate eclairs, Portuguese tart or a cinnamon swirl. Brumwish 2024 - buy a gift for a child in need BrumWish 2024 is Birmingham Live's festive drive to get thousands of gifts to children and young people across our city - among them the homeless, the vulnerable, kids in care, kids who are poorly or struggling, and kids who have little.

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Making up the Brumwish and Toys4Birmingham gang are Thrive Together Birmingham, Birmingham Playcare Network, Warwickshire Cricket Foundation (the charitable arm of Warwickshire County Cricket Club), Birmingham Forward Steps and BirminghamLive/Birmingham Mail. Thank you to Amazon UK and the amazing team at the Sutton Coldfield depot for their support. In a statement on its website Willow says: “Get ready to experience Mediterranean-inspired dining at Willow Mere Green, where a relaxed yet refined atmosphere awaits.

Whether you’re visiting for a leisurely breakfast, a casual lunch, or an evening meal, our menu celebrates the fresh, bold flavours of the Mediterranean coast. With a variety of dishes prepared to order, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. “Our thoughtfully designed interior will reflect the Mediterranean lifestyle—open, airy, and stylishly understated.

The space will be perfect for anything from a quick coffee to a delightful dinner and cocktails. “By day, the restaurant will be light-filled and welcoming, while in the evening, it will transition to a cozy, softly lit atmosphere, ideal for winding down or celebrating with friends and family. To enhance your Willow experience we will regularly host live music nights featuring talented local artists.

Whether you’re dining or simply enjoying a drink, these performances will offer a great backdrop for your visit.” The restaurant has applied for permission to change the signs inside and out. And it is expected to open in February 2025, when it will join the two other Willows in Trentham at the shopping village near Stoke-on-Trent and the other in Telford.

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