Been a bit peckish of late so I’ve done 4 more not exactly informative Walsall food reviews.

Regards – 47 Anchor Road, Aldridge. Reviewed 24/07/25

Me and my mate John were talking curry one night and he mentioned this place. He is something of a regular whereas I thought I’d been once many moons ago but was more than happy to be wrong. We decided to make sure I’d I had it ticked off. This was an easy decision.

Upon arrival John was treated like a royal which is fitting for a legend like him. We got menus and poppadoms. We’d decided on the way over to just have a main meal but a sign in the window advised of a 3 course meal for £13 on Mondays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Thursday – the day of our visit hastily added on below in pen. This suited us. Motion carried.

A glance at the starters was pleasant. Nargis Kebab was listed. Michelle Gayle once sang that someone’s sweetness was her weakness. Well Nargis Kebab is mine. John had never had one but knows I love them and said he’d try one. The waiter approached. “Can I have a Lord Nargis?” asked John. The waiter was confused. “A Lord Nargis?” he asked. For those not in the know, Lord Nargis is my Twitter name (along with @EvoBoozySaddler). This nickname was given to me by two of my Scientific & Chemical Supplied Customer Service office colleagues because of my love for this starter. I explained this to the waiter and John ordered the correct thing. Can I have a Lord Nargis? At least buy me a drink first John.

The Nargis was bang on but it was the first time that the “Scotch Egg” had come cut in half. John enjoyed his which was a relief. It’s always slightly stressful when someone tries the starter that I rave on about for the first time.

I’d gone for chicken tikka balti, with no onion or tomatoes for the main and it was ace and served in a proper balti bowl. We had coffee which is a first for me in a curry house and it was very civilised. Upon paying the bill the waiter asked if we wanted a Baileys. John said yes but I hesitated and I don’t know why. I felt John and the waiter were staring at me so I agreed and wolfed it down.

Thoroughly enjoyable visit this and and absolute bargain with the special offer – well it was an absolute bargain for me as John paid. Cheers fella. I’ve got two more curry houses in Aldridge to tick off but if you’re heading here soon, give them my Regards and tell them I’ll be back soon.

Brisk Coffee Co – 70 Lower Hall Lane, Walsall. Reviewed 27/07/25

Situated just along from the famous Walsall Market Bell, this place was Digbys for decades but recently changed names a couple of times. First Swifts Cafe and now Brisk. Think my mom brought me here once as a kid – she was more of a Chipmasters across the way kind of person. So it was nice to make a revisit. It was a Sunday morning of my visit and I was off to do my monthly Tesco shop and you know how you shouldn’t shop on an empty stomach yeah? So I took the precaution of filling it with a full English.

There was no music in the cafe and the other customers weren’t talking so as I tried to adjust myself on the leather chair, it made a very loud and familiar sound. Still nobody spoke. Not even a mutter of “the dirty bastard” but it made me giggle to myself for quite a few minutes.

I went for the large full English noting that tomatoes, mushrooms or hash browns weren’t’ listed although the option to add the latter for £1.30 was available, which I opted against. There was a choice of how I wanted my eggs which was unusual so I opted for poached as I’m trying to be healthy these days….

Think it came to £10.90 if I remember correctly. On the way back to my table I spotted the amazing looking Lemon Drizzle Cake in the fridge which I also opted against but this was more touch and go than the hash brown I can assure you.

Food came quickly and lo and behold it did come with tomatoes, mushroom and hash brown after all. It was really good and I enjoyed it. Before departure I heard one of the ladies serving say “sorry, that’s not available. We’ve got no mango.” I was willing to bet that that line wasn’t used on my previous visit back in the 80’s. Good visit this and nice to revive a childhood memory.

Walsall Wood Fish & Pizza Bar, 23 High Street, Walsall Wood. Reviewed 11/08/25

A few days earlier I’d seen on Brownhills Bob a post from this place with an amazing looking pizza box containing chips, kebab meat, 12″ garlic bread, salad and choice of sauce for £10.99. I replied asking how much without the salad. To be fair they replied quickly saying no difference. I don’t think they realised I was joking. But the post had done it’s job, and grabbed my attention. 3 days later and I had to be in Willenhall at 7.30 so I made it a straight from work mission to go to Willenhall via Walsall Wood.

I don’t catch the number 10 often but it does seem partial to a bit of not turning up hilarity and today was no different. I’d got time on my side so wasn’t too fussed. To make up for lost time I broke the habit of a lifetime and got off the bus at the correct stop in Walsall Wood.

The guy, I presume to be the owner caught me, from behind taking a picture of the place. I said it was my first visit and threw in a bit of extra waffle for good measure.

The owner and the young lass serving were both very friendly. I asked for large mixed kebab meat on naan with chips. Mr Owner Man asked “plain or garlic naan?” I wasn’t expecting this but it wasn’t a hard choice. “Oooh garlic please. Just to keep the vampires away.” A decade ago I’d have been all over that kebab pizza box but I’m trying (and generally failing) to be a good boy these days.

The lass asked “would you like to try our homemade sauce while you are awaiting?” Another easy decision this and I was quickly handed a plastic plate with a scoop of chips and sauce on. Really nice touch this and very much appreciated. Sauce was good.

There was a slush puppy machine whirling away happily with red and blue varieties. It was a hot day. Had the Drunken Duck been open I’d have grabbed a red one and popped in there for them to throw a gin or two in it.

The food was served in a nice paper bag, the kind like you see ;ladies sauntering out of Selfridges in London with. It weighed a ton too, carrying that saved me a trip to the gym. I thanked them and headed out. I sat on a bench outside The Duck and got to work. The battered chips were amazing, and the kebab naan was epic. Have to admit the naan bread beat me and I had to leave a bit. 2016 me would be turning in his grave at that.

I swear, if you’re local to Walsall Wood, get in this place. If you’re not local to Walsall Wood, sod it. Get in this place. Definitely gone on the “must go back to” list. The slogan on the menu for this place is “good food good mood.” Well it was a Monday and I’m with Bob Geldof with regards to that day but I walked away in a great mood on that day.

Bombay – 11 High Street, Brownhills. Reviewed 28/08/25.

John and I wanted another curry mission so we opted on a Brownhills evening. He was accompanied by Shelley and picked me up not long after work. No point hanging around when curry is on the cards.

He had Capital Radio on which was a surprise, but not as much as me knowing two of the songs from Ravyn Lenae and Lewis Capaldi. I’m still down with the kids. I joined in with both. It was only my second time of meeting Shelley but she knows I like a sing song having seen me perform in the controlled environment of the Walsall Arms karaoke.

We popped in The Jiggers Whistle first which is a must when in Brownhills. I’ve not been in since April 2024 so it was nice to see Colin and Teresa again.

They had menus on the bar from the curry house so I grabbed one and perused. First thing I saw? They do gift vouchers. It would of course be churlish of me to mention at this juncture that Christmas is coming yeah? No £ signs on the menu, small pet peeve there but quickly cancelled out by the sight of Nargis Kebab on the the starters.

Amongst the signature dishes was “Staff Curry Of The Day.” New one on me but if it’s good enough for the staff, it’s good enough for me.

We headed next door to Bombay. Completely new tick for me. It’s had a couple of names but now called Bombay – maybe renaming to Mumbai in a few years though? I did wonder if any Bicycle Clubs had a meet up here.

I was fannying around taking pictures so last in (nice waiting area with two settees), John and Shelley were already getting seated so I rushed over. For some reason I was really excited. I commented to Shelley that I was like all of The Pointer Sisters I had two poppadoms as is the law. The three sauces were ace.

We picked up menus. John asked what I was having. I could feel the glint in my eye burning brightly. We were doing the special offer again – same deal as Regards in Aldridge. I ordered the Nargis along with tandoori chicken balti, stressing as usual for no chunks of onion or tomato in the sauce.

I had my back to the restaurant and only looked around when Shelley commented on the decor. In my haste to rush to the table I hadn’t looked around. I now notice the slightly raised other section. Standard for me and John to be in the lower tier like at Walsall FC. I also loved the lights. White and purple. my first and third favourite colours If, as I project in 20 years time when I have saved up enough to have my house rewired, I’m deffo having those lights.

Starters came out and the Nargis was slightly over cooked. It still got demolished though. At this point 4 ladies came in and sat a couple of tables away. Then two men came in and sat next to them. One lass introduced the ladies to them. I did briefly consider pulling up a chair and gatecrashing the introductions but then remembered that I’m rubbish at meeting people so that moment passed.

The mains came out and my God. I needn’t have worried about asking for no tomato or onions, seriously there would have been no room. In a lot of curry, the meat is somewhat free range and has plenty of room to breath. Here it was absolutely rammed with meat. No room for unwanted invaders. And it was bloody great. I didn’t leave a thing. I think the tin man on the roundabout would have heard me scraping the bowl.

The waiter was a top lad. When he brought the hot wipe things, I thanked him for putting down the empty tray for the used wipes. He asked “why are you thanking me for that? It’s empty.” “I like to be polite.” “That’s fine. It was nice to see you walk in here with such a big smile on your face.” Nice words from him.

When he plonked down complimentary Baileys I pointed at it and exclaimed excitedly “now that’s what I’m talking about it.” He replied “don’t talk about it, drink it.” I laughed and did what I was told.

Fair play to John who went up the bar and paid for all the meals. I’d gone running up waving my debit card around but he waved me away like a Premier League referee unconvinced by free kick appeals.

Great visit this and on the way out I chucked £4 in the tips jar as I’d enjoyed the service so much, John had said of the waiter “he likes you, doesn’t he?” Great first visit this and duly added to the ever growing get my arse back to pronto list.