From exciting street food to mindblowing Michelin-star fare, Birmingham’s culinary scene amazes at every level. But the best way to grab a bite of it all is to attend the annual Birmingham Restaurant Festival. In its 5th year, the foodie fest will return throughout the whole of August, offering exclusive menus at incredible value.
With 60 restaurants participating, Birmingham Restaurant Festival invites diners to make as many reservations as they like—and take advantage of a variety of lunch and dinner menus on offer at the Second City’s very best food and drink hotspots in the city—from August 1 to 31.
Who is taking part in the Birmingham Restaurant Festival?
Joining the festival line-up again, this time with a shiny new Michelin star, The Wilderness will give you the chance to experience the team’s signature rock and roll fine dining. They are also joined by newcomer Vieni, where Sicilian dishes from chef Angelina Adamo have been receiving rave reviews since opening at The Goodsyard.
Three of the restaurants voted by festival-goers as having the best menus during Birmingham Restaurant Festival 2025 are also returning for the 5th iteration:
- 670 Grams, nestled in the heart of Digbeth’s Custard Factory, sees Michelin-trained chef Kray Treadwell curate innovative tasting menus using the best local produce.
- Adams, a British fine dining restaurant in the heart of Birmingham, has held its Michelin star for 12 years, serving elegant modern dishes through accessible tasting menus.
- Cow & Sow, the contemporary steakhouse, serving prime cuts, small plates and the finest of ingredients, was a firm favourite for festival-goers.
But the city-wide celebration doesn’t stop there: among announced venues are Restaurant Folium, who offer elevated British cuisine and will be serving a six-course tasting menu plus paired wines and a welcome drink for £70; and Plate’s by Purnell’s from Michelin-starred chef, Glynn Purnell, which will be dishing up two courses for £15 or three courses for £20.
Elsewhere, tuck into a tasting menu at Land, a modern, plant-focused restaurant in Great Western Arcade for £70; or two or three courses of Bombay-inspired street food at Dishoom for £29 and £34 respectively; and festival-goers can also enjoy a 6-course tasting menu in the sky at 24 Stories for £70. Maneki Ramen, the Japanese Restaurant of the year 2025, will also serve two courses for £18.50 or three courses for £25, featuring their delicious ramen bowls.
Not just limited to central Birmingham, in Digbeth, the vegan restaurant, BA-HA, will offer two courses for £22 or three courses for £27; Edgbaston Village’s Chapter will serve two or three courses of the best of British produce for £26 or £33; and Moseley’s Greek Aura will dish up two or three courses of Mediterranean delights for £20 or £27; while Pho in Harborne, which will serve two or three courses of fresh Vietnamese dishes for £22.95 and £26.95.
Also among the 60 restaurants: are also Arch 13 at Connolly’s, Chapter, Trentina, Bhancha, Chung Ying Cantonese Restaurant, F1 Arcade, Fumo by San Carlo Selfridges, Fumo by San Carlo Waterloo St, Flight Club, Bistro at Hotel du Vin, Indian Brewery Snowhill, Isaac’s Restaurant, The Jam House, Lulu Wild, Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill Birmingham, Fiesta de Asado, The Mayan, Miller & Carter, Noel’s Bar and Restaurant, The Oyster Club, Primitivo Bar & Eatery, Regina’s, San Carlo, Siamais, Wagamama Brindleyplace, Wagamama Bullring, Wagamama New Street, Yakinori, The Alchemist BrindleyPlace, The Alchemist Colmore Row, Asha’s, Bazar, Chez Mal Bar & Brasserie, Cosy Club, Del Villaggio, Fogo de Chão, Gaucho, Lasan, Rosa’s Thai, Samo Bistro, Seafood City, Temper and Brown, Tiger Bites Pig, Trentina, Txikiteo, and Vietnamese Street Kitchen.
To make a reservation at any of these restaurants during the Birmingham Restaurant Festival, you need to visit this website.
