Restaurants in Birmingham

Opheem holds two Michelin stars and is the strongest case for fine dining in Birmingham. Aktar Islam's modern Indian tasting menus run £140 (five courses) or £185 (ten courses), with wine flights matched to the spicing. Book six to eight weeks out at minimum. There is no direct UK competitor in this cuisine category outside London at this level.

Simpsons has held a Michelin star since 2000 and remains Birmingham's benchmark for classical fine dining. The tasting menu, built on French technique and regional British sourcing, is the reason to book. At ££££ and with a Georgian mansion setting in Edgbaston, it sits above Adam's and Opheem for formality, though booking well in advance is essential.

Adam's holds a Michelin star and an OAD top-400 Europe ranking, making it Birmingham's most decorated fine-dining address. The kitchen delivers classical combinations — think quail with langoustine, chateaubriand with bordelaise — with technical precision, and the wine list carries no service surcharge on bottles or glasses. Book three to four weeks out minimum; dinner fills fast.

Albatross Death Cult is the most ambitious seafood counter in Birmingham right now. Alex Claridge's 14-seat Jewellery Quarter restaurant — a Michelin Plate holder since its first year — serves a Japanese-inflected tasting menu where service is genuinely part of the offer. Book for a special occasion if seafood tasting menus are your format; skip it if you want flexibility or a private table.

A Michelin Plate tasting menu restaurant in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter with a deliberately unconventional identity: dark room, loud soundtrack, and genuinely inventive cooking from chef Alex Claridge. The front-of-house team is one of Birmingham's strongest, and the wine programme holds a Star Wine List White Star. Book four to six weeks ahead minimum — this is a hard reservation at the ££££ price point.

Tropea holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmands (2024 and 2025) and delivers ingredient-led Italian regional cooking at neighbourhood prices. The homemade pastas and sourcing-conscious sharing plates put it ahead of Birmingham's other mid-range Italian options. Book for anyone who wants Michelin-recognised quality without the tasting-menu commitment or the fine-dining price tag.

Land is one of Birmingham's most consistent tasting-menu addresses and the strongest case for plant-focused fine dining in the city. Holding consecutive Michelin Plate awards and a 4.8 Google rating, it runs four- or six-course menus that convince non-vegetarians as readily as anyone else. At £££, it sits a tier below Adam's and Opheem on price — and comfortably holds its own on ambition.

Folium is a two-person tasting menu restaurant in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, holding a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025 with a 4.8 Google rating. The seafood-led menu changes with the seasons and reflects a single chef's precise, ingredients-first approach. Book four to six weeks ahead minimum — this is one of Birmingham's harder tables to secure at the ££££ tier.

670 Grams delivers one of Birmingham's most distinctive tasting menu experiences from a deliberately cramped Custard Factory unit in Digbeth, with graffiti walls, loud rap music, and cooking that earned Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025. At £££ per head, it sits below the city's ££££ tier and offers something none of those venues do: a genuinely confrontational atmosphere alongside technically confident creative cooking. Book 3–4 weeks ahead for weekends.

Chakana brings Michelin Plate-recognised Peruvian cooking to Moseley at a ££ price point that makes it one of Birmingham's better-value restaurant decisions. Chef Robert Ortiz's menu runs from technically sharp ceviches and tiraditos to ambitious mains, backed by one of the largest pisco selections in the UK. Book easily online — no weeks-out planning required.

Riverine Rabbit in Stirchley holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) at the ££ price point, making it Birmingham's clearest value case for serious cooking. Chef Ash Valenzuela-Heeger's menu moves between South African, Asian, and European influences with genuine intent. Book if you want Michelin-quality cooking without the ££££ spend.

Asha's delivers Michelin Plate-recognised Indian cooking in central Birmingham at £££ — skilled, flavour-led, and consistently full for good reason. The tandoori section and regional dishes, including a signature Muscat gosht, reward returning diners who move beyond the safe middle of the menu. For Michelin Star Indian at a higher price, Opheem is the alternative; for range, energy, and value, Asha's is the stronger call.

A Michelin Plate-recognised Indo-Persian restaurant inside a gilded Georgian townhouse in Edgbaston, BALOCI covers culinary ground from Afghanistan to Balochistan at £££, below the ££££ ceiling of Birmingham's other fine-dining options. Book the tasting menu for the full range of influences, and request counter seating for a closer view of the kitchen. The Sultani lamb chops are the standout à la carte dish.

A Kickstarter-funded Modern British kitchen in Harborne that has earned consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) while keeping prices at ££. The cooking is seasonal and precise, the atmosphere is genuinely lively, and the service is warm without ceremony. One of the strongest value propositions in Birmingham's current dining scene.

Satori is Birmingham's most credible Japanese restaurant, holding a Michelin Plate in 2024 and 2025 and a 4.9 rating from over 400 diners. The à la carte spans sushi, tempura, and robata grill; the tasting menu is the call for a first visit. At £££, it punches well above its price point for a regional city. Book two to three weeks ahead for weekends.

The Oyster Club by Adam Stokes is Birmingham's most focused seafood destination, built around multi-source oysters, classical preparations, and a champagne list that makes the £££ price point feel considered rather than arbitrary. Michelin Plate recognised for 2024 and 2025, with a 4.4 Google rating across nearly 500 reviews. Book two to three weeks ahead for weekend seating at the counter or in the marble-lined dining room.

A Michelin Plate-recognised Spanish tapas bar in central Birmingham, run under Glynn Purnell's name and priced at ££. Easy to book with a few days' notice, it delivers reliable small-plate cooking — gambas, croquetas, patatas bravas — in a narrow city-centre room. The right choice for a casual, well-credentialled meal without a fine-dining spend.

Carters of Moseley is Brad Carter's Modern British restaurant in Birmingham, ranked #329 in OAD's Top Restaurants in Europe (2024) and Highly Recommended in its Top New Restaurants list the previous year. Book for the weekend service if you can — the intimate, focused room suits two people over a chef-led meal, and the kitchen's trajectory makes a return visit worth scheduling.

Bonehead is an easy-to-book casual option in central Birmingham, well-placed for a no-fuss meal near New Street station. It suits first-timers and low-key group meals rather than occasion dining or serious wine exploration. If your visit calls for more from the kitchen or the glass, Adam's or Opheem are the stronger alternatives in the same city.