Restaurants in Birmingham

Dining in Birmingham is guaranteed to be a first rate experience, with a huge selection of dishes to choose from. During the evenings and especially the weekends, the city centre becomes the place to be and most of the restaurants in the centre get very busy. The choice of restaurants available to locals, visitors and students will not disappoint. There is a great variety of international restaurants representing all corners of the globe. For some top class cuisine, try and book a table at Raymond Blancs, Le Petit Blanc and if the restaurant is booked out, check out the really sophisticated Thai Edge restaurant. Birmingham is also famous for its great Balti Houses, which are famous for their delicious spices and aromatic curries. The city also lays claim to giving birth to the balti dish. There are many Balti restaurants located in the city, and
they are very popular with all walks of life.

Broad Street has a great line up of restaurants. If its pub grub or haute cuisine, a pint of local ale to a five course meal, you will find it all on Broad Street. The Leftbank restaurant has lots of class, as well as the highly rated Shimla Pinks, which has won many awards for its great Indian food. Many popular restaurant chains are located here. Edward's Cafe bar, and the trendy Brasserie Cafe Rouge are here. Broad Street is in a great location, situated not far from the ICC and just a stroll away from the NIA, as well as the city centre.

The Brindley Place Development, which is just off Broad Street and is a lively centre with some great restaurants. The shogun Teppan Yaki restaurant here serves up great sushi, while the more trendy set can be seen around the Bank Restaurant.

For some great Chinese food, make your way down to Birmingham's Chinatown, where you can enjoy a great stir fry or a lovely chow mein. It is close to the Arcadian Centre and Thorp Street. Cantonese restaurants like the Chung Ying Garden serve delicious dishes. The Teppan Yaki restaurant serves up some great Japanese recipes, with sheer class. In the Arcadian Centre, you will find the 52 Degrees North restaurant and bar, as well as the Soba restaurant, which is very popular.