Bodega - Birmingham

November 7, 2011 Halloween bonfire night are traditionally associated with being a whole lot of fun for kids. For me, however, it’s the perfect excuse for some food indulgence (like I need an excuse… Although I have been known to dress up in some weird and wonderful costumes and go out on the hunt for sweeties, this year my Halloween was a much more grown up affair as I celebrated Dia De Los Muertos with my good friend Sarah at Birmingham’s own little slice of South America, Bodega . Their event included a pop-up shop, a special cocktail and a healthy dose of delicious food. Whenever I frequent Bodega (and it happens a lot it takes me an age to decide what to eat. Do I play it safe with a tried and tested Burrito or do I dare try something new? This time, however, greed got the better of both of us, as we opted for the Bodega Selection platter with a selection of some of their best dishes, like Pork Carnitas Tacos, Patatas Bravas, Frijoles, Nachos, Albondigas Cubanas and Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas. Plus we got a side of sweet potato fries! I tucked into the Albondigas Cubanas first of all, tender and juicy beef meatballs in a deliciously rich red wine and tomato sauce, which were a flavour explosion in the mouth. Definitely gives Italian meatballs a run for their money! The patatas bravas in the same sauce were equally as impressive. Next up I tucked into the quesadillas which had the tiniest hint of spice, delicious flavour and stayed crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. Just the right amount of cheese complimented the chicken and made the quesadillas surprisingly light. The nachos were a surefire winner, smothered in tomato salsa, fresh guacamole and sour cream topped with melted cheese. You can’t go wrong with that combination and these were definitely right. The Pork Carnitas Tacos were also really good, with succulent, spicy shredded pork in a soft shell taco. The biggest surprise for me though, were the Frijoles. Call me uncultured, but on paper

I had a Brazilian dish with garnel and fish and a creamy cocose sauce and it was delicious. the prices are quite decent, lower than I expected. the service was fast.

Visited Bodega many times prior to this visit and have never been disappointed at all. Great drinks, food and staff are polite and helpful. February evening 16 took our friends, food was great fajitas and burritos were ordered as well as salads and starters, food was so tasty and fresh. Drinks good too ordered a bottle of house wine which was great too. Very loud it was Friday. Manager asked if we had enjoyed our food which I thought was really nice. Love the place

Came for a quick meal and ordered the Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla, Spicy Pibil Roasted Chicken Peanut Gremolata Taco and the House Tacos along with the non-alcoholic cocktails Hummingbird and Citrus Fizz. These were all a delight, especially the Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla which I highly recommend. On the other hand, if you would prefer big hearty food, you should look at other alternatives as the meals are quite small in portion due to its 'street-food ' nature. Overall, Bodega had a lovely atmosphere with a quirky and vibrant interior and great food.

Absolutely amazing vibes, this one is a hell of a place! So cool ambience which you can 't help but notice as soon as you enter this place, various seating options from high seating, low seating, couch, bar stools etc. and very happening music to set the right tone for the evening. So my partner in crime this time was my little sister who gave me a surprise visit and as we made ourselves comfortable to this cozy place I ordered a Dry cider Maeloc for myself and Blueberry and hazelnut daiquiri for my sister. Those who don 't know Daiquiri is a rum based cocktail mixed with citrus fruits juice and lime, while cider is a beer type fuzzy alcoholic drink but sweeter as it 's made of fermented apples. after appreciating the view,comfort, music and a lot of chit-chat over our drinks which were quite refreshing we ordered food so I decided to go for Slow roasted shredded chicken burritos and I hate to admit that it was the first time I was trying it and I found it so good that I actually regret not trying it earlier, it was filled with rice,beans,mozzarella n cheddar cheese, sour cream and salsa sauce apart from chicken ofcourse and it was so yummy. My sister ordered a tried and tested Chipotle chicken quesadillas which was also good but not at par with the burritos. Staff was really nice too. Simply put we had fantastic time at this wonderful place and will definitely be going again soon.