Belong at Birmingham - Eating out

Missing the great taste of home? This guide features top restaurant recommendations from Belong at Birmingham students, covering a variety of cultural cuisines from Caribbean to Middle Eastern. Whether you're after a quick bite or a sit-down meal, you're sure to find something to suit your budget, location, and dietary preferences. Explore the city’s flavours without breaking the bank.

Cultural cuisines

Name

Location

Review

 (Out of 5)

Price

Halal

Vegetarian

JAMAYA Birmingham

(Caribbean)

Victoria House 126 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 3AP

4

££-£££

No

Yes

Savanna restaurant

(Ethiopian)

32 Bristol Street, Birmingham B5 7AA

4.5

££-£££

Yes

Yes

Afrikana

(African)

359 Ladypool Road, Birmingham B12 8LA 

4

££-£££

 N/A

Yes

Mode Nigerian Restaurant and Bar

(Nigerian)

163 Hagley Rd, Birmingham, B16 8UQ

4.8

£

N/A 

Yes

Midé Lagos

(Nigerian)

Kitchen 16, A1-A3, Express Business Centre, Miller St, Birmingham B6 4NG

4.5

£

 N/A

Yes

Hamaran 9 Ja

(Nigerian)

461 Bearwood Rd, Bearwood, Birmingham, Smethwick B66 4DH

4.1

£

 N/A

Yes

Christopher’s Lounge (Caribbean)

23 Aston Rd N, Birmingham B6 4DT

4

££

N/A

Yes

Mellow's Bar & Restaurant

(Caribbean)

 

57 Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham B16 8HJ 

 

££ - £££

 N/A

Yes

Devon House Jamaican Restaurant & Bar

(Jamaican) 

16 Hall St, Birmingham B18 6BS

4

££-£££

No

No

Marjayz Birmingham

(Caribbean)

141 Monyhull Hall Rd, King’s Nortorn, B30 3QG

4

££

Yes

Yes

Adian’s Tropical Fusion

(Caribbean)

144 Potters Lane, Aston, B6 4UU

4.5

££

Yes

Yes

Eko 77

(Nigerian)

208 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham B44 8JP

4.6

££

Yes

No

 

Various cuisines

Name

Location

Review

(Out of 5)

Price

Halal

Vegetarian

Dilshad’s

(Indian and Takeaway)

18-620 Bristol Rd, Birmingham B29 6BQ

4.3

££

N/A

Yes

Al Bayat

(Brunch)

26 Waterfront Walk, Birmingham B1 1SR

4.4

££

Yes

Yes

Dr Shawarma

626 Bristol Rd, Selly Oak, Birmingham,B29 6BQ

4.4

££

Yes

Yes

Tabule Kitchen (Moroccan and Lebanese)

18 St Mary’s Row, Birmingham, B13 8JG

4.3

£

Yes

Yes

Ladana Cafe

(Middle Eastern)

388 Stratford Road, Birmingham B11 4AB

4.5

£

Yes

Yes

Tattu Birmingham

(Pan Asian)

18 Barwick Street, Birmingham B3 2NT 

4

££

No

Yes

Formal restaurants

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These are recommendations from our students, we hope they meet expectations, however, University of Birmingham cannot guarantee or take responsibility for any poor experiences.