Tropea, Birmingham, UK
For those unsure (Mancunians, Liverpudlians mostly), Birmingham is the UK’s second city. And if you were brought up on MTV’s The Osbornes, yes, it’s that accent. Good independent restaurants abound and there’s the occasional place that punches well above local-hero weight, too. That’s where Tropea, just off Harbourne’s pleasant high street, comes in.