Quinto Lounge

One of only two salads in the world that I CRAVE — it’s that good.
I’ve been to Quinto Lounge twice now and both times chose the Big Lounge Salad as my entrée. Both visits were on a Sunday during lunch and the food preparation was perfect. The Big Lounge salad boasts a delightful variety of flavors and textures. I really like the tarragon mustard seed vinaigrette as it brings a level of brightness to the vegetables and blends well with the creamy ripe avocado chunks.
This past Sunday, I ordered the Sherbet Lemonade. At 2 quid something a glass, this beverage is spectacular and definitely worth the price tag. Think of it as dessert or nice virgin cocktail. The playful presentation and summery sweetness make it hard not to gulp the whole glass before the meal arrives.
I really dig the décor in this place. It feels somewhat like a vintage 70s art lounge, with groovy wallpaper and large framed paintings covering the full length of the main wall. There is ample seating and comfortable chairs. Seating arrangements are nicely spaced to create privacy and patrons are welcomed to stay for an afternoon with board games and a mini-​library. The lighting features are custom crafted from salvaged naval lanterns and the wall of windows facing the road provide a not-​too-​bright sunlit glow.
This is a new go-​to place for us!

Quinto Lounge is another in a long line of businesses I’ve walked past dozens of times but never taken note of until now. Quinto is part of the ‘loungers’ group, that currently counts over sixty lounges in the UK, with local locations in Wylde Green (Verdo), Harborne (Arco), Kings Heath (Loco), Solihull (Desco) and this location a stone’s throw from Sutton Colefield’s Parade. While the exterior is completely unassuming, the façade of a former antiques warehouse, the interior features appointments that are not reminiscent at all of a chain café/​pub. Classical and modern art pieces adorn the walls. The floors are wood with history, while the bar wall is reclaimed wood planks with colour. There are tables for two facing the large windows looking out at Birmingham Road, group tables in the corners, and a large open seating area one platform up with one wall adorned by subway tiles. In one corner sits a free library where you can swap one of your books for someone else’s. In the ceiling above you’ll find that you are well illuminated by cold war era lights salvaged from a battleship. All of these appointments place the Quinto Lounge on a level far above most other places of this caliber in Sutton Coldfield.
Quinto Lounge’s menu is very diverse and features some of the most vegetarian/​vegan friendly items of an mainstream/​chain restaurant in the area. The current winter menu features an all-​day brunch menu (English breakfast, buttermilk pancakes, hash, butties etc.), sandwiches and paninis, soups, salads, burgers, tapas (twelve total), and a variety of mains (salmon fishcakes, thai curry, beef chili, fried chicken, steak frites). There is also a completely separate vegan menu composed of four brunch items, three tapas, one sandwich, two mains, one salad, two puddings, and four sides. Several of the main menu items are also suitable for lacto-​ovo vegetarians. They also feature a diverse drinks menu of wine, beers on tap, coffee drinks, and many varieties of soft drinks.
For my meal I chose the Falafel Burger with a side of fries. The butternut squash and nutmeg based falafel came out on a sourdough bun topped with red pepper & tomato chutney, rocket, and halloumi. The use of butternut squash over chickpeas made the falafel a much lighter choice. The halloumi, although a thin slice, provided a chewy texture to foil the crunchiness of the falafel. A surprisingly sweet flavor hit my palate from the pepper and tomato chutney, rounding out an all around great vegan burger. The fries on the side were cooked like traditional pommes frites, although cut slightly thicker than you would probably expect. They were fried to golden perfection and seasoned accordingly, making them some of the best fries I’ve tasted in Birmingham yet. My drink of choice was a cappuccino, which was completely serviceable, though not outstanding.
Quinto gets top marks for making a vegetarian and vegan menu that is not an afterthought, but on par with the main menu.

I came here for my work colleagues leaving lunch, the service was great, seeing that about 20 of us went. Also the food is great, I can’t wait to go back, Differently would recommend it and my mother in law is a vegan, which makes coming here a joy

My vegetarian breakfast was missing the sweetcorn fritters but it was still very yummy. The second time I ordered it, it came complete with fritters so it was just a simple oversight. Maybe I should be more adventurous with my choices but it is so good, I keep having it! I also tried the watermelon tea which is really very lovely. The staff aren’t too attentive but sometimes it is nice to be left to your own devices with a good book. I am beginning to frequent here more and more often! It is really handy for meeting friends or informal work meetings.

I had far better luck here at Quinto Lounge than I’d done at Verdo in Wylde Green
For a start the Wifi worked #YAY
and the staff were very friendly. even running up to my table when I hadn’t noted the number.
They brought my teas over to us for our meeting and helped us move tables when I Realised I’d not enough space where we were sat.
Doesn’t look like much from the outside which is pretty odd but inside the mix of tables stools sofas and chairs made it very welcoming.

Nice casual lounge feel. Brunch was good quality but a smaller menu than at sister business Verdo Lounge. Shame about the coffee machine being out of action on a Saturday morning. Very accommodating of kids.