Bodega has been in Birmingham over five years now and has been packed out pretty much ever since. It's part of the Bitters 'n' Twisted group so you know the cocktails are going to be good and that it's going to have a great atmosphere.
I attended a tequila night there with Brumderland last October and was completely won over to tequila.
So when Edd and I were looking for a bite to eat late one evening, we decided to re-visit the food at Bodega.
I love tacos at the moment- they're less fussy than fajitas and lighter than a burrito. I chose the shredded chicken (£5.25), which arrived topped with red cabbage.
I loved the smokey chicken flavour and the cabbage and red onion added the crunch I want from a taco. But I would have liked a bit of sourness or sharpness from chillis or pickles. Looking through the menu now I think I will go for the fish with spicy slaw and pico de gallo next time.
Edd loved his pork burrito (£10.25 with sweet potato fries). It had plenty of oozy cheese, beans, a crunchy casing and flavoursome meat.
I had to get the sweet potato fries (£3.75) too because they are gooood.
I also had a Margarita (£6.00). I love the way they had only salted half the rim as sometimes the salt turns my stomach. Definitely the salt not the booze. This was sharp and bitter and delicious.
Bodega is at its best when you go in for drinks and unfussy, tasty street style food. While the tacos aren't the best I've ever had, the meat was tender, juicy and tasty and the sweet potato fries are delicious. I haven't mentioned the nachos in this post but you should definitely try them. Plus everything is pretty reasonably priced. It's a fun, casual way to spend some time with friends, cocktails and tasty food.
Bodega, Bennett's Hill, Birmingham
Photos by me.
Food paid for myself and they did not know I was reviewing.
3 comments:
Oooh I like Bodega, there's one in Worcester where my parents live! The cocktails are always wonderful :)
The food looks incredible!
I rarely get to visit Birmingham, but making a note of here for next time I do!
♥ Fran - www.frannymac.com xx
The food certainly looks tasty! I'm a real fan of Sweet potato anything!
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