These reviews all come within walking distance of the number 10 bus. Thought it would be nice to have a bit of structure to one of these articles. Possibly the only structure I’ll get in my life anytime soon.

Casa Gurkha – 125 High Street, Brownhills. Reviewed 30/09/25.

I had an unplanned daysaver, sold to me by a lovely lady at Canley Railway Station that morning, burning a hole in my pocket. It needed some use. I’d been pondering this blog for a month or so so it was time to get started.

The number 10 was on time, the weather was pleasant and I got off the bus at the wrong stop. The waitress was very smiley and welcoming as I walked in. She seemed slightly taken aback at my request for a table for 1. I must take a lady with me next time. Ladies, feel free to apply. I don’t bite honest. Well, I do when munching for these bizarre articles but you get my drift.

Anyway, I was seated and the lady offered me the drink menu first. As it was a school night, and I was back at work after a 4 day weekend in the morning I was good and had sugar free Apple Tango.

I’d already looked at food online and my first comment is it’s cheap. £8.95 for a chicken curry? Come on. That’s 2008 pricing. Not that I was complaining. That was quickly ordered along with a Amritsari Fish Pakora starter and garlic cheese naan to keep the main course company.

Food came quickly and the fish was epic. Nicely spiced and I was soooo impressed I also made an effort to eat all of the salad. God I’ve changed. The curry was great, the naan delightful and again the spoon was trawled along the bottom in a bid to not leave anything.

Chocolate was provided with the bill which is always an important part of the review and then came the absolute plus point. They do a reward scheme. Never known that in a curry house before. You know I said earlier for ladies to apply to come with me? Well now it’s got serious. I need to go back. Numerous times.

I jest but this was a great visit. Food epic and served quickly and the waitress was friendly, polite and attentive. And I’m only 9 meals away from a free main course.

I got the number 8 back as it came first and I was feeling old and full. Back in my house at 8.10. Result.

Foodelicious Cafe – 31 High Street, Walsall Wood. Reviewed 04/10/25.

Storm Amy was in town. I was always taught that the best thing to do during a storm is venture out for breakfast at a cafe that you’ve not been to before so I did just that.

Foodelicious is another place that I’ve learned about on Brownhills Bob (along with Casa Gurkha). I’ve been to Walsall Wood many times but never spotted this place. Well, it is opposite a pub so it doesn’t really stand a chance of me seeing it. I only have eyes for pubs. We had however exchanged pleasantries the weekend before. They had posted in said group about finding a pink power bank outside the premises and I replied saying that I now had “pink power bank” in my head to the tune of “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan in my head. They responded with humour so I decided to pay them a visit. I was going to a curry house for the Walsall Wood arm of this blog, but I’m easily swayed.

The no 10 was in a good mood and departed bang on time. It was the emptiest I’ve ever seen it though. Clearly folk had better things to do at 8.20 on a Saturday morning in the middle of a storm.

I was singing pink power bank to myself as i entered. There was a friendly greeting from the lad behind the counter and a bit of footie chat when he spotted my Walsall shirt which I appreciated.

I went for the large breakfast which was £8.20. Same figure as the bus time which was a bit spooky. If correlation between bus time and breakfast price actually was a thing, I’d be getting the bus at 4.00 every week.

There were some nice looking cakes under the counter which I resisted as I’m trying to lose weight, honest. It’s not a big place and there are only a few table and chairs but it’s nice and intimate really.

There is a chair right next to the freezer if you don’t fancy breakfast but just want to dip in that for ice cream.

Food came quickly and was top notch. I even had a chat with a fellow customer and it was a good visit. Great place this.

Didn’t have to wait long for the 10 back and my fence was still erect when I got home. All good.

Shelfield Fish Bar – 77 Lichfield Road, Shelfield. Reviwed 10/10/25.

I had to be at Rushall Labour Club on the night for a party so decided on a bit of extra 10 action and head to this place then bus back into party time.

This was another first time visit. I knew of the place from that viral response to a complaint. If you’ve not seen it, it’s below and brilliant. Now under new management so I guess that owner is long gone.

Another very friendly welcome upon entry. For some reason I couldn’t decide what I wanted. Everything sounded great. I wanted something substantial but not calorie heavy. Yeah good luck with that. I’d even turned down a doughnut at work earlier in the day as I was coming here and that raised several eyebrows, mine included.

I felt like a nob taking so long to decide, and even the young lady behind the counter asked “is it your first time here?” I said yes before adding meekly, “I’m not from round here” making it sound like I’d made some massive pilgrimage rather than just heading over from the outskirts of Caldmore.

They do Digans Pizzas. This intrigued me but not enough to have one. In the end I opted for the £5 kebab meat and chips and chucked in a 60p scallop to try and justify handing over a £10 note. Next came the magical question “Battered or plain chips?” Life rule – never turn down battered chips so that was easily answered. She then asked what sauce I wanted on the kebab and she went through the whole range before I decided that I didn’t want any of them. Apologies for that.

The chips were amazing. Scollop great and I never have kebab meat nowadays so that was good.

The number 10 gave me enough time to eat before arriving, and I was half an hour early in Rushall and after a couple of Parma Violets to freshen the breath I was party ready.

Top visit this, lass serving was great and the party was brilliant too. Good start to the weekend.

Lucky House – 33 Pelsall Lane, Rushall. Reviewed 25/10/25.

The number 10 was busy of a Saturday evening. It was dark and I wasn’t really paying attention to the route. Suddenly I saw a Toby Carvery. Had one suddenly been built between Walsall and Rushall? I was puzzled. The next stop screen hadn’t changed from Victoria Terrace for a while. A short while later I saw the Peugeot garage near Aldridge. I glanced around. No other passenger seemed concerned that we were not on the correct route and I started to think I was on the wrong bus.

Suddenly it stopped and a hold up ensued whilst a man tried to work out if we were by The Dilke or The White House. Neither of which are on the no 10 route. He got off and I deduced we were heading up Mellish Road. We went round the island at the top and the next stop thing kicked in again. “Number 10 to Brownhills West.” One hell of a diversion. Wish the driver had shouted up before departure.

There was a friendly welcome inside Lucky House and I asked for King Prawn Sweet & Sour Crispy Balls. I was offered a choice of sauce other than the standard sweet & sour.BBQ, gravy and curry sauce was also on the table. Thrown but impressed I opted for the curry variant. I hadn’t planned on anything else but having been stressed out by hat bizarre bus journey I decided I needed a treat. I’d already handed over my money but asked “do you do chicken wings?” Again, she went through options. The lemon sauce sounded amazing but I went for salt and chilli and I’m not really sure why. It came to £15.70.

There is no television, covid screens still present (with little doors in that open for chats and merchandise handover). There is very ornate seating. A 3 person bench and a pair of seats, so if you want to pretend to be King & Queen with your partner whilst food waiting, this is the place to go.

Food came quickly, and I cheated on the way back getting the number 8 as it came first. No strange diversion this time but I clocked on the way back that Lichfield Street by The Arboretum is currently one way due to road works, hence the big tour on the outbound journey.

No food pictures this time as by the tine I’d walked over Church Hill to get home I didn’t want it to get colder. I demolished it quickly, stopping only to ask Alexa what a great song on Radio X was (The Great Escape by We Are Scientists if you’re interested).

I got free prawn crackers (checking the menu later as I type this, I qualified for these by 60p, which just radiates deep joy within me. I also got a free fortune cookie, which is now in my Kitchen keeping the two that I brought home from Glossop company.

The chicken wings were amazing but I still want to try the lemon ones, and crispy king prawn balls with curry sauce really works which was a relief as I’d started to get sceptical on he number 8. Another great visit.

That’s it for this one. Nice to make first time visits to 4 more places. Big congratulations too to Chappell Roan (or Kayleigh Rose Amstutz to give her her proper name in case it comes up in a quiz). She waited patiently for a mention on this blog then gets one two weeks running. Can she get a hat trick though? Stay tuned to find out. Thanks for reading, as always.