Nathaniels

We simply love this place. We have lived in the area for over forty years and there has never been an eating establishment in Moseley, which has ticked all the boxes like Nathaniels does. Are main concern is, they will move to larger premises due to its popularity...! If that happens, we might as well get used to eating 'fish&chips', as it would take a huge celeb restaurant to fill the void their departure would create.
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Peter Hurst
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, November 22, 2012

Fantastic. i took my family of six for sunday lunch. Good food & great service, will definitely be returning.
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Sharron Davies
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, June 11, 2012

A pleasant evening which was mostly due to company. Staff is not overbearing, and wine was good (although there should be clearer options to have it by the glass) but there were a few disappointments as well.

Nathaniel's is an unpretentious looking place with some sparks of real talent, which has left me with a distinct impression of complacency. The service was too slow -waiting an hour for a starter is too much, no matter how good the conversation is. The amuse-bouches consisted in overly salty, yet tasty, tomato soup and bread rolls (not home made) -nice but forgettable. My starter, a delicate (and quite small for the price) slab of mullet, should have been handled very carefully. It came overcooked, with precious little accompaniment. Mains featured quality meat which, again, had been overdone -I asked for my steak to be cooked blue and it was barely rare, although it was clearly an excellent piece of meat which I really enjoyed nonetheless. Pudding was outstanding; a subtle creme brulee with an unusual topping of apple crumble-the real find of the evening. All in all, I am not desperate to go back-this chef seems to be running low on passion and for slightly more money, I can have a truly memorable dining experience up the road, at Carter's.
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Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Saturday, April 14, 2012

I took my family of four to the Restaurant on a Saturday evening two weeks ago and we all had different dishes from the starter and main course menus but shared two desserts. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, each was well presented, cooked as requested and we were not rushed at any stage. The staff were pleasant and attentive without being pushy and we will definitely be returning.

I am happy to recommend the restaurant as being individual, relaxed, welcoming and serving good food.
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Glyn
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Saturday, March 03, 2012

We were looking for a nice place to eat in Moseley, and we thought that this would be a nice english fine dining...

Rather disappointed...

The overall ambiance is nice, 20 seats, not too crowded, dime lights, nice table setting.

The menu seems to be all home made and fresh.

We ordered from à la carte. They run out of a couple of dishes

Amuse bouche was some dried wild mushroom blended as a soup.

Starters, onion tatin, an anemic onion ring sat on some puff pastry, rocket salad and baslmic dressing... Bland £5.95 !?!?

Salmon scotch egg, well cooked but luke warm, dont know how it was meant to be... Almost no dressing on the rocket (same garnish) and a dot of curried mayonnaise, nothing special for £6.50....

We both had a lamb shank as a main. It was falling of the bone but dry, not much sauce (or of that cooking reduction that could have been skimmed), a tiny dot of pea puree and no special garnish to it. We had some boiled vegetables with it. I would have expected a proper garnish for it to compliment the dish considering the price...

We did not have dessert,

The wine was very good though.

Being a head chef myself, I find that it is way too expensive for what you get and the lack of thought throughout the design of the menu and its execution. For this kind of price you would expect more.

Would not go again, but its a shame it could be a little gem...
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Julien
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Food 3 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 2
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Have been to restaurant before and always had an ok experience, but this time, found that despite friendly welcome, service slow, food bland and over priced, cold vegetables and two main meals had to be returned because they were cold and then reheated rather than replaced

Puddings so poor and coffee luke warm, menu does not deliver in quality or quantity and overall does not live up to expectations, for example, a rocket salad is actually a garnish, amuse bouche is vegetable stock disguised as soup

We were offered option of returning for complementary sunday lunch but we were not inspired to take up offer , we paid for what we had eaten and this was costly for such a poor meal, and when the food offered does not match what is described on the menu

Will not be returning.
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Patricia - View all reviews by this user
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Food 1 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 0
Sunday, January 29, 2012

Really nice restaurant. The food is excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
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Frances Heath
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, September 16, 2011

fantastic i would recomend NATHANIELS to everybody
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sean hogan
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

I had an excellent experience at Nathaniel's. well priced, welcoming, excellent standard in food and lovely little intimate and cosy.

the food was beautifully presented and there was nothing pretentious about it at all.

what impressed me the most, was the free amuse bousch at teh beginning but also the fact that when i call to book and they dont pick up they call me back!!! winner!!

they are also very good at catering for dietry requirements as between a group of four we ha one veggie, one gluten and dairy intolerant - this was not a problem for them as they cook to order.

recommended this eatery as its a faboulus little boutique restaurant. :).
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Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, June 23, 2010