Birmingham Restaurant Guide
ASK - Birmingham
For some time I made the mistake of thinking that no group of restaurants in the region of 200 locations could hope to maintain the quality for which I was looking. Then one day I decided to put my prejudices to the test, walked into Oxford Ask! and discovered that I could not have been more mistaken.
- Address: 237 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9RR (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £27.00
Away2dine
Away2dine is a unique experience that allows you to enjoy a relaxed meal whilst cruising in the Birmingham Canal in a comfortable and elegantly designed narrowboat restaurant. Equally suited for both, a quiet intimate dinner and a fun evening in a large group, its interior is marked by restful leather banquettes, fixed tables and chairs and huge panoramic glass windows.
- Address: 3 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB (Map)
- Cuisine(s): British
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £42.00, Dinner: £60.00
Bank Birmingham
Situated where three canals meet at Brindleyplace, Bank is coolly elegant in appearance from the outside, with a thoroughly modern interior. On warm days, you can sit outside under a covered terrace and watch the boats and people meander by.
- Address: 4 Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2JB (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Modern European
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £40.00, Dinner: £45.00
Bar Epernay
Bar Epernay - Champagne, Piano Bar and Brasserie, which takes its name from one of the major towns in the champagne country, is situated in the exclusive development of The Mailbox, with scenic views of the canal.
- Address: The Mailbox, 171-172 Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RL (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Bar, Brasserie, Modern British
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £25.00, Dinner: £35.00
Bar Estilo - Birmingham
- Address: 110-114 Wharfside Street, The Mailbox, Birmingham, B1 1RF (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Mediterranean
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00
Beefeater - Duck
The new-look Beefeater Grill range of restaurants, owned by the well established firm of Whitbread has transformed over time into what is now predominantly a cooking platform for chargrill. The restaurants are warm, modern and stylish, with low lighting and contemporary artwork.
- Address: 176-184 Hagley, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NY (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Grill, Pub
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £11.00, Dinner: £25.00
Berlioz at The Burlington Hotel
Berloiz can be found on the first floor of the Burlington arcade. Light and airy and with an undeniable historical grandeur, it offers impressive views over New Street shopping area, yet Berloiz is also reassuringly relaxed.
- Address: Burlington Arcade, 126 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4JQ (Map)
- Cuisine(s): English, French, International
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £43.00
Blue Mango
If you are looking for an Indian restaurant that breaks the normal mould but not the bank, then Blue Mango might be just the right choice. Though it is thoroughly authentic at its core, at the same time the dishes show flashes of individuality that distinguishes them from those served at the many run-of-the-mill places, while the décor is modern, trendy and fun and the service is helpful, cheerful and knowledgeable.
- Address: 5 Regency Wharf, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2DS (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Indian
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £8.00, Dinner: £23.00
Cafe Ikon
Fresh and relaxing is the only way to describe this lovely Spanish restaurant set on Birmingham's Brindley Place within an art gallery overlooking the canal areas and open bar where you can enjoy sherry and olives or a full tapas dinner.
- Address: 1 Oozells Square, Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2HS (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Spanish
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £28.00
Cafe Soya
The humble soya bean may not look as appetising on its own, but it adapts and mingles beautifully with other flavours and tastes, resulting in a versatile array of products. At Café Soya, a variety of unique and tantalising dishes have been created with it which is bound to elevate its status.
- Address: Unit B106, 70 Hurst Street, The Arcadian Centre, Birmingham, B5 4TD (Map)
- Cuisine(s): Chinese, Vietnamese
- Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £20.00
