in "the good food guide" list of the top 50 british restaurants for 2017, simpson's was placed in the number 35 position and adam's was placed at number 41 in the table. this was the first time that simpson's had appeared in the top 50 list but it was not included in the 2019 list. adam's had occupied the number 29 place in the list in 2016 with no other birmingham restaurants being included in the list in that year. the position of adam's in the list was reduced to number 47 in the 2019 list. purnell's was placed in the number 38 place in the 2014 list, at number 37 in the 2013 list and at number 47 in the 2010 list.