Award-winning restaurant group Lasan has revealed its plans for its latest venture in Birmingham.

The group, which unveiled last year that it would be opening a new bar in 130 Colmore Row, says it will be called 'Nosh and Quaff' and focus on lobster and beer.

It will join a growing list of bars and restaurants in the Colmore Row area including Pure Bar and Kitchen, The Bureau and Chung Ying Central as well as Cosy Club which will open in 33 Bennetts Hill later this year.

Lasan Group already owns the award-winning Lasan in the Jewellery Quarter, Hagley Road's Argentinian restaurant Fiesta del Asado and Indian street food café Raja Monkey in Stratford Road.

Owners Aktar Islam and Jabbar Khan say they plan to open Nosh and Quaff in May.

They are keeping their cards close to their chests but have revealed some key details about the £1 million transformation of the landmark Grade II-listed building which was acquired by a Chinese consortium a year ago.

Mr Khan said: "It's a simple concept that I think the food lovers of our city will greatly appreciate. This is a landmark building and a really exciting venue but simplicity will be at the heart of it."

The owners say they are devising the concept to complement neighbouring bars and restaurants.

The venue on the corner of Colmore Row and Waterloo Street will have capacity for 200 drinkers and diners with a focus on food downstairs and drinks upstairs.

Further details about the new menu will be released before the launch but we can reveal the star products of the new venture will be lobster and cold beer.

Mr Khan said: "Our guys are finalising the list of beers as we speak. We'll have an amazing selection."

He added: "This area used to have city workers finishing and deserting the centre so that it was a ghost town after 7pm.

"Now, with the addition of some great bars and restaurants - and more to come - it's becoming a great place for people to stay out after work.

"It's becoming an area with great variety and choice and we want to be a fantastic addition to that. I think our offering will have a great appeal for a huge demographic and we are really excited. We can't open soon enough."