The team behind Punjabi Rasoi have set about developing the new restaurant on the site formerly occupied by the Little Havana Restaurant. The restaurant is perfect for an after work dinner or weekend meal with the whole family.

The restaurant’s stylish, modern decor is sure to prove a hit. From the cool blue hues to the comfortable chairs, the restaurant has a very relaxed atmosphere. The bar area is perfect for a quick cocktail before dinner and the glass roof means that the restaurant is flooded with lots of natural light.

The food is purely Punjabi. Taking inspiration from the North Indian region, the style and taste of the cuisine served at the restaurant is authentic, yet the chefs have added their own twist. All the chefs have a 5 star background and their skills and knowledge means that traditional dishes all have their own unique character.

Situated in Acocks Green, the restaurant serves all surrounding areas; Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry. Visit us soon and enjoy a truly Punjabi dining experience.

`Congratulations’ as well to our other great restaurants who have received Trip Advisor Certificates of Excellence rated by customers:

- Andersons Bar & Grill

- Metro Bar & Grill, Birmingham

- Milan Indian Cuisine

- Restaurant VMF

- Wilton Court Hotel

Comments from Martin Holcombe, Chief Executive, Birmingham Settlement.

Through our partnership with Gastro Card we have received valuable funds and networking opportunities which help to raise our profile in the wider community, for example, in March Gastro Card organised a networking and fundraising lunch at Opus Restaurant attended by more than 50 guests; and we also have on-going support through the sale of individual Gastro Cards from which members can elect to make an inclusive charitable donation of £2 when they purchase the Gastro Card.

Recently, Trevor Land, Director of Gastro Card, presented us with a cheque for £600 which will help us to continue to deliver vital services to those who need them most at a time of funding deficits and tighter budgets.

Fundraising and networking is a winning combination for Birmingham Settlement.

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Birmingham Press Club receive their Gastro Card personalised Membership Cards at the Celebrity lunch with Jo Brand at Opus Restaurant on 2nd May. Photo: Ed James, Jo Brand & Sally Bowen (Director of Gastro Card)

Photo by Ian Tennant

Bar plates & sandwiches are available throughout the day for those customers wishing for a lighter choice and the a la carte lunch & dinner menus are complimented by daily changing specials board.

Sunday’s see Metro Solihull add traditional rare roast beef with all the trimmings to their menu, sourced from local butcher, Eric Lyons of Knowle.

Fancy a bite with a friend, then head to Pub du Vin and take advantage of their ‘Gastro Dine for Free’. Buy any main meal or burger and get the cheapest free between Monday and Wednesday . To view the offer click here

Or break up the week on a Wednesday and have a free glass of fizz in the Bubble Lounge. To view the offer click here and why not indulge in a treatment at Health and Spa du Vin. Gastro Card holders can receive  25% discount on any treatment over 30 minutes Sunday to Friday. To view the offer click here

The Asian Business Awards previously held in London for over 15 years, this year see the first time the event has left the capital to launch a series of regional events celebrating the success of the Asian business community around the country.

Jabbar Khan, director, Lasan said: “It was an honour to attend and be presented with the ‘Asian Business Restaurant of the Year 2013’ by such an established and prestigious organisation.

“Aktar Islam, co-owner and chef director and I had a fantastic evening spent in the company of inspirational entrepreneurs, celebrating the success of many hard working individuals from our region.

“Perhaps what is often overlooked at high profile awards of this nature is the motivation and ambition it gives to nascent entrepreneurs, inspiring the next generation of business leaders that have a burning desire to innovate, change and shape the future business landscape.”

Over 300 guests attended this year’s dinner at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, along with a host of business leaders, celebrities, high net-worth individuals and politicians. The Awards dinner was combined with the launch of the inaugural Midlands Asian Rich List, which will be the definitive index of Asian wealth in the Midlands.

Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury attended as the chief guest on the night. Overall, seven entrepreneurs received accolades, shortlisted by a panel of judges including Paul Uppal MP for Wolverhampton South West; Neil Rami, chief executive of Marketing Birmingham; Gisela Stuart MP for Birmingham Edgbaston; Anjli Paul daughter of Lord Swraj Paul, owene and Founder of Caparo Group; John Phillips, regional director for the Institute of Directors (IoD) West Midlands region; Shiraz Tejani founder of Leicester based tissue manufacturer LPC (UK) Limited; Kalpesh Solanki, group managing editor of the AMG and Shailesh R Solanki, executive editor for AMG.

Pub du Vin Birmingham can be found in what used to be the Cellar Bar underneath Hotel du Vin Birmingham and has been officially voted into The Good Beer Guide 2013. The guide is the UK’s best-selling Beer & Pub guide in which pubs are voted in by the local ale association (CAMRA) because of the quality of the ale they serve.

Local legendary ales produced by some of the finest breweries the Midlands and England has to offer, Amstell and Beirra Morretti lagers on tap as well as an eclectic selection of some of the world’s most unusual and interesting bottled beers.  Add house beer battered fish and chips, the best burgers in town and hearty sandwiches (don’t miss the fish finger sandwich with homemade tartare sauce) . Then there are snacks from the bar like homemade scotch eggs and sausage rolls, crisps, pickled eggs, pork pies and pork scratchings all adding up to an unpretentious, filling menu to leave you smiling.