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.
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...
Tonight (February 9), at the 2026 Michelin Guide ceremony, a Birmingham restaurant has been awarded its first Michelin star. Led by chef Alex Claridge, The Wilderness, located in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, wa...
Birmingham hasn’t been the same since the closure of Hockley Social Club. But let’s hope the latest venture from Digbeth Dining Club (DDC) will quickly fill the hole it left in the West Midlands. There isn’t long to wai...
For years, the chaos, disorder and unregulated environments of pop-up Ramadan street markets have plagued Birmingham’s Coventry Road. But has Ramadan Streets found the answer to this problem? Last year’s inaugural event...
What makes for a great gastropub? Well, if you’re looking at the best in the country (according to the Top 50 Gastropubs, as least). There’s a heavy focus on “premium quality, homemade food,…...
No, you’re not in Sicily. This is the Jewellery Quarter. Specifically, the first hospitality venue at the new development complex, The Goodsyard. With ‘vieni’ literally meaning ‘come in’ in Italian, there’s no excuse no...
Everyone thinks that their local pub is best, but residents of Tamworth are actually right. Since CAMRA’s ‘Pub of the Year’ competition started in 1988, no pub has ever won the prestigious award three times, until now....
