One of Birmingham's best-known and most prestigious restaurants is up for sale. Simpsons, the Michelin Star restaurant in Edgbaston, is on the market with a £850,000 price tag.
Established in Edgbaston since 2004 after chef patron Andreas Antona moved his culinary enterprise from Kenilworth, the venue is set to change hands .
Singled out by The Times as the 'Godfather of Modern Birmingham Food', Mr Antona has seen his kitchen become a starting point for many respected Birmingham chefs, such as Glynn Purnell and Cuubo's Dan Sweet, highlighting the significant imprint Simpsons has left on the local food scene.
The property housing Simpsons is a Grade II-listed Georgian villa, renovated in 2015, featuring period elements alongside modern glass doors leading to well-kept lawns and patio areas. It is also home to the Eureka cookery school, reports .
Mr Antona said: "Simpsons represents a fantastic opportunity for someone to stamp their own identity on part of this city's culinary history. The restaurant has a fantastic and loyal customer base and sits firmly at the heart of fine dining in the Midlands.
"The building is unique in its potential to host five boutique bedrooms and the jewel in its crown is the beautiful, tranquil garden and terrace. Simpsons has a big place in my heart and a sale of this importance will take time.
"We have a fantastic team in place and I want to be sure that the buyer shares our passion to continue and build on Simpsons' longstanding success."
Simon Chaplin, senior director at Christie and Co, said: "We are delighted to be appointed to work with Andreas on this prestigious assignment. Simpsons is one of the most established venues in the West Midlands and can continue to be so in new hands.
"It has been a 'go to' restaurant for many in the area, be it for celebrations or business, and a buyer may well be a previous customer who will now be able to have the prestige of owning this iconic venue."
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