The Prince of Wales, West Bromwich

The Prince of Wales looks like a curry house from the outside, especially with the menu and prices on the exterior wall. Through the door is a small basic bar area with a counter up the right and some tables up the left. As I walked in the very friendly staff switched the television from an Indian music channel to Wimbledon tennis on BBC, which was a nice gesture, but I’d have preferred the music. BT Sport is advertised. Beyond this front bar area are two pool tables and the rear is used as a restaurant. Drinking standard keg in a pub-cum-curry house isn’t really my idea of a good night out, but next time I’m in the area I will pop in for something to eat.

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Gets four pages of text in the hot camra book of the moment - Desi Pubs by David Jesudason. He states... it is like a building that has been shrink wrapped and shipped in from India, without being touched by British influence. Alas, on a Tuesday the chef doesnt work - so the main reason for popping in was a fail. I did stop for a pint - no cask on and stella the best of the choice of keg lager. Enjoyed in a standard pub bar, with Teatime quiz shows on the wall mounted TV.

Initially looks more like an Indian restaurant (which it also is) than a pub, but once inside you first find the simply furnished bar area with another room off to the side. However, the larger canteen-style dining room lies further back and down a couple of steps. No real ale, and only a limited keg selection, so it was a quick Worthington's (£2.30) before moving on.