'Hidden gem' tapas restaurant near Birmingham named one of UK's best places to eat

Casa Med Tapas in Bromsgrove was named among the top 10 hidden gems in Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards

A popular tapas restaurant just a 40 minute drive from Birmingham has been named as one of the UK's best 'hidden gem' restaurants. Tripadvisor has today (September 24) announced their Travellers' Choice Awards Best of the Best Restaurants.

Based on 12 months global review data, the awards showcase Tripadvisor users' favourite dining spots for 2024 across nine categories including casual dining, date night hidden gems and fine dining.

And Bromsgrove's Casa Med Tapas has been revealed as taking the sixth spot for 'hidden gems' in the UK. Casa Med is tucked away down a side alley off the Worcestershire town's High Street.

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Casa Med is an independent, family-run tapas restaurant - with a 'love for Mediterranean cuisine'. The restaurant's website states they have been 'serving up tapas and good times since 2015'.

Popular dishes include Pulled Pork Empanadillas - handmade puff pastry filled with slow roasted pork, chipotle BBQ sauce, diced peppers, red onion and spinach - and the Albondigas - handmade beef and pork meatballs with garlic, thyme and cheddar in a smoky and slightly spiced tomato and sherry sauce.

For those who enjoy seafood, they also serve Calamari and King Prawns in White Wine. While the vegetarian options include Halloumi Fries, Stuffed Mushrooms, Butternut Mac 'N' Cheese and Casa Salad. Casa Med also offers an extensive cocktail menu, including dessert cocktails, as well as a takeaway menu.

Casa Med Tapas has a five-star rating on Tripadvisor - with nearly 1,400 reviews. Barney, who visited earlier this month, said: "Great staff and great food would recommend this to anyone, so nice to have a tapas bar local to the area, unbelievable service from everyone."

Sally wrote: "My favourite place to eat in Bromsgrove. Food was delicious and the atmosphere was lovely. Our server Abi was friendly and helpful."

While another review in July read: "The food here is just amazing so tasty and authentic. The sangria as well oh my lord it’s just amazing. Our waitress Maria was so attentive and hardworking running round tending to all her tables with a smile always. Can’t wait to come back and try the new menu."

Other restaurants featured in the UK Top 10 Hidden Gems according to Tripadvisor included Lavang in Solihull, as well as Sotto Sotto in Bath and The Lazy Trout in Staffordshire. Birmingham's Adam's and Opheem both made the UK Top 10 Fine Dining category, as well as Upstairs By Tom Shepherd in Lichfield. Solihull's Lavang also placed at number five in the UK Top 10 Casual Dining category.

Casa Med Tapas is open Tuesday to Saturday and can be found at 89A High Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8AQ. For more information, or to book a table, visit casamedtapas.co.uk.