Mr Bens Potatoes

As if by magic, the shopkeeper appeared!
Mr Bens Potatoes is one of a handful of jacket potato stands serving Brummies out and about in the city centre. Sitting at the top end of Newhall St, and pointing the way to the Jewellery Quarter Mr Bens does a decent range of grub.
If it’s a jacket spud you’re definitely after use the location to your advantage and try this place first. Situated primarily in ‘office country’ the queues at Mr Bens can be a bit smaller than his competitors, which tend to cater for the shoppers too. The thing I like most about these potatoes is the canny pricing. They make it impossible for you not to fill your spud to bursting point. One filling costs £2.30, whereas you only pay 50p more for 2 fillings. *** A city centre potato and 2 fillings for less than a city centre pint! *** There’s plenty of fillings to choose from, but make sure you have the chicken curry regardless of your second choice. It’s gorgeous and goes with absolutely anything!
I take my bowler hat off to them…

So simple but so very, very tasty, Mr. Ben’s jacket spud wagon is a popular diversion for many of the Newall Street/​Colmore Row crowd, and for many from even further afield! There’s a good selection of both hot and cold fillings available, as well as drinks to wash down your meal.
A winning formula of good, honest food served with a genuine smile and side order of friendly banter makes this one of my favourite places to grab something hot and filling during a lunch break.