Development work on The Poison Chalice bar and Chalice restaurant in the old Da Vinci’s bar is now well underway with the bar already open for business and the restaurant, which will offer a broad menu but with a special emphasis on fish dishes, is due to open at the end of November or early December.
Terry Daneshyar told dh that the transformation of Da Vinci’s into the Poison Chalice was going to schedule with a dividing wall creating a separate, secluded restaurant space and new furnishings creating a warm and welcoming bar area.
“The bar will continue to show important sporting fixtures for our regular clients but will also feature a champagne Happy Hour on Fridays for that end-of-the-week celebration and we will also offer a special Poison Chalice cocktail, served in a chalice, as the highlight of an exciting new cocktail menu.” said Terri.
So why the name change? “We wanted to reflect a very distinct move away from being an Italian restaurant to offering a more rounded menu. We liked the idea of The Chalice Restaurant and felt we could have some fun and create a talking point with the Poison Chalice cocktail idea.”
A new website and Facebook page will be up and running soon. Why not pop into the new bar and keep an eye on dickensheath.net for more details of the restaurant launch!
What an absolute shocker of a place.I went in last week and there were 4 people at the bar, of which one of them was the owner.A total of 2 people in the restaurant.Dark, dingy and a hideous self indulgent decor that could serve well as a set for the next Addams Family movie.I was interested in looking at the food menu only to find it was rolled up like a scroll.Oh how very amusing.A menu that you can’t read as it keeps rolling back together.This place should simply not be a restaurant.All it needs to be is a simple bar with a clean decor showing sports, and selling bar snacks.Leave the food side of thing to Mortons who are cleaning up and rightly so.
I read with intrest the above comment. I recently ate a meal in the restaurant and the starter alone made that review unworthy of being written. The “reviewer” obviously has some sort of grudge. The menu was fine, the staff totally atenttative (and intrested) and the surround tranquel. the owner was arround and he paid one visit to the table to ensure we had had a good time once we had finished, we thought this was a great professional gester. This review is written by a visitor whom actually ate in the restaurant unlike the person above who never claimed to and who probably never even went there. Take it from somebody who is now going to frequent the establishment – this is a wounderful restaurant.
I ate at this restaurant with my wife and children last weekend. The food was top quality I had the chefs baked cod special which was supreme. The setting is very authentic, the staff and owners are very friends. Kids catered for very well, we were all most pleased. Would recommend.
One word sums this place up and it’s wow I have eaten at many a nice restaurant and this honestly has to be in the top ten, the food was amazing, the owner was charming the waitress couldn’t do enough for you and as we were leaving we even spoke to the chef.. I originally purchased a groupon voucher as my work colleague knows I’m a real foodie, I wasn’t holding out much hope so came for lunch as I knew I was cooking that evening so if it wasn’t that good it wouldn’t matter, boy Was I glad we came the Marley chicken starter was beautiful and my husbands baked cod was one of the best I have ever tried , my terriaki chicken was lovely and the cracked wheat was the best I’ve had, my only criticism was I wasn’t keen on the cherries that accompanied my chocolate tart and a rich morello dark sauce may of accompanied it a little better but that was just a personal preference not really a minus though, the cocktails took my back to sitting in new York and were made to perfection, I could of quite easily sat there all afternoon sampling the cocktails had it not started snowing. The owner adds to making this a truly lovely experience and we really warmed to him.. The only reason I suspect this place tried groupon is because thEy are quite newly established and undiscovered.. Because I’ve a feeling if you like us try this place once you will be back….
We never knew this restaurant existed. It is nicely tucked away in Dickens Heath. We came with groupon vouchers and will definitely return to eat. The chef’s food was amazing. I had the malai chicken and salmon for main and all were cooked to perfection. The setting is very relaxed and staff and owner very friendly.
We will definitely be returning
***** 5 STARS!!! We visited The Chalice Restaurant last night for the first time and will definitely be back. We had a table booked for 8pm and the table was ready and waiting upon arrival, where we were greeted by the Restaurant Owner called Moss. From the initial welcome, to the serving of each course, through to our departure from the Restaurant, it is evident that hospitality and customer service is the key focus of this wonderful gem. Nothing was too much trouble and the whole experience is definitely one to recommend. (Along with the Salmon Main!!)I do not usually write on review sites but I do understand that people are quick to shout about poor experiences and not communicate the positives. I work in the customer service industry and do base recommendations upon the attitude and hospitality of the staff. The Chalice Solihull is definitely worth a visit and we will see you soon for Sunday lunch! Thanks again, Natalie
Dear All. We originally booked dinner after attending a Business meeting in Solihull and being recommended by a colleague. From the initial ‘meet and greet’ through to the stunning citrus desert, we really could not fault the whole experience and the food. I do not know where this chef has been hiding but the food was first class and the service delightful! Thanks All and we will definitely be back soon. Best Wishes, Mark (Birmingham)