For every culture and nationality that lives side-by-side in this extraordinary, resilient and welcoming city, there are new openings and exciting delicacies to try at every turn.
And this goes far beyond Birmingham’s wealth of brilliant Indian restaurants – though they rank among Britain’s best. Once more famous for its Dunlop tyres than its Michelin stars, the UK’s second city has recently been transformed into a proper foodie haven on a par with many capitals around the world. Move over, London – thanks to a mini-constellation of newly awarded stars, the last decade in particular has seen Birmingham cement its reputation as a culinary destination in its own right. Wherever you look, new and tantalising restaurants keep popping up, and though some are expensive, others are cheap as chips. Hungry? Take a seat, peruse the menu and take your pick from Birmingham’s absolute best.
1. Adam’s
Michelin-starred grandeur to suit any special occasion. In 2013, Adam’s began life as a less than glamorous pop-up in a former sandwich shop. Thanks to subsequent high demand and an almost cult-like following, Adam’s amped up the production pace and outgrew its original location (receiving a Michelin star in the process). These days, you’ll find Adam’s in a much grander premise on Waterloo Street, where contemporary fine dining is the name of the game. If you’re feeling particularly peckish, opt for the tasting menu, where you’ll get to nibble on eight different mouthwatering courses each served with specially paired vino. It isn’t cheap, but the quality is high and offers a bit of gastronomic adventure. After all, it’s not every day you get to tuck into crab cashew satay.
Price range: Blowout
2. Gaijin Sushi
This is, put simply, the best sushi in Birmingham.
Gaijin means ‘outsider’, but, as we all know, in Birmingham, there’s no such thing. Michal Kubiak has endeared himself to his adopted home city with some expertly prepared and beautifully presented sushi and sashimi, in a tiny 10-seater restaurant that maintains a minimalist Japanese aesthetic but delivers maximum bang for your buck.
Price range: Mid-range
3. Simpsons
Top-quality European dishes in an elegant setting. Located in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, the pretty garden of this grand Georgian restaurant and guest house is a draw in summer and makes a perfect backdrop for chef Luke Tipping’s seasonal menu. Price range: Blowout 4. Purnell’s Why go? For big celebrations in an unfussy environment. Chef Glynn Purnell is a lynchpin of Birmingham’s gastronomic scene, famous for his nose-to-tail cooking.
Price range: High-end
5. Carters
Michelin-starred dishes that’ll excite even the most discerning diner. This intimate and friendly neighbourhood restaurant has wowed the critics and counts a Michelin star among its many awards. It’s headed up by chef Brad Carter, who trained at Birmingham’s renowned College of Food (now University College Birmingham). His creative cooking focuses on top-notch British produce, with each dish made up of three key ingredients.
Price range: High-end
6. Opheem
To devour refined Indian food in high-end surrounds. Birmingham super-chef Aktar Islam is going all out to win a Michelin star with this posh, progressive Indian restaurant on Summer Row. And the former Lasan chef and TV star’s reinterpretations of Indian classics like laal maans and hyderabadi biryani are truly inspired.
Price range: High-end
7. Lasan
Possibly Birmingham’s best-known Indian restaurant, Lasan has ridden a wave of publicity ever since it was featured on Gordon Ramsay’s ‘The F Word’ in 2010. The décor is a fusion of modern and traditional; fancy mirrors and ornaments adorn the space. Fine dining is the guiding principle at Lasan and every dish is carefully constructed and beautifully presented.
Price range: Mid-range
8. Peel’s at Hampton Manor
To eat a meal that looks as good as the date you’ll be scoring major points with. Housed in an upmarket manor hotel with a walled Victorian garden, Peel’s is the first restaurant in Solihull to receive a Michelin star. A succession of locally rooted chefs have helped to renovate and elevate the place to its current high standard. The menu focuses on simplicity, with an emphasis on high-quality produce.
Price range: Blowout
9. Folium
Modern British dishes with a cool Scandi aesthetic. It hasn’t enjoyed the same hype as some Birmingham restaurants we could mention, but this intimate Jewellery Quarter spot is quietly making a name for itself with its Nordic-inspired modern British cuisine. Chef Ben Tesh spent a very brief spell as a stage at Noma, but what he learnt shows in every thoughtfully presented dish. The stripped-back décor provides further evidence of the Scandi influence, but what the chef manages to conjure with fine English ingredients is far flashier. One to watch.
Price range: High-end
10. Tattu
A stunningly beautiful game-changer for Chinese food in Brum. Tattu has transformed the old basement in the grade II-listed Grand Hotel, and its progressive menu will transform the way you think about Chinese food. With its sleek lines and cherry blossom flourishes, the opulent setting at this new top-end restaurant feels so right when you indulge in imaginative dishes like the sirloin of wagyu beef with Nikka-marinated foie gras. Truly uplifting.
Price range: High-end
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