Want to find the best restaurants in Birmingham? We’ve scoured the city’s food scene to find amazing dishes, delicious deals and the hottest pop-ups, plus cute cafés, Michelin-star spots, and food festivals. Oh, and don’t forget the drinks either – we cover cocktail bars, hidden speakeasies, and relaxed taprooms too! You’re sure to find somewhere fabulous with our guide to eating and drinking in Birmingham.
There’s a good reason why everyone from Tom Cruise to Jack Black to King Charles III is a fan of Asha’s. The award-winning, Michelin Guide-approved restaurant on Newhall Street is one of the finest…...
Whether you like a soft and creamy brie, hard and nutty gruyère, or a blue and funky stilton, there’s a cheese for everyone on this plant—yes, even for the vegans and lactose intolerant. From China to Chile, this thousa...
Today, the Custard Factory may be Digbeth’s grown-up playground, full of everything from hip restaurants to activity bars, but it was once the home of the legendary egg-free custard, Bird’s. In a nod to its inventor, Al...
Believe it or not, Birmingham used to hold the third-biggest St Patrick’s Day parade; now we’re lucky if the city sees one at all. But that hasn’t dampened the Irish community’s desire to celebrate the Emerald Isle, and...
As much-anticipated restaurants go in Birmingham, Blacklock has jumped to the top of my list. Not only for bringing its signature take on the Great British chophouse to the Midlands for the first time, but for what’s al...
From multiple street food halls to more Michelin stars than any other UK city outside of London, and everything in between, Birmingham is a gastronomist’s playground. You can…...
Juicy, tender and full of flavour. What makes for a great steak sounds so simple on paper, but in practice, it has often proved more elusive unless you’re willing to pay through the nose for it. That’s why Flat Iron is...
Couch has been a cornerstone of Stirchley’s cool credentials since it opened its doors in 2019. Having helped the area flourish into one of Birmingham’s most exciting neighbourhoods, this trendy yet friendly bar is now...
Now, when you buy eggs, you flip the carton open to give them a quick once-over, right? It’s a tale as old as time, a shopping habit instilled in us by generations past. It’s a simple check, just to make sur...
Birmingham holds the most Michelin stars in the UK outside of London. Even with the loss of a couple of its star restaurants in recent years—Carters of Moseley and Purnell’s—there’s plenty t...
