Birmingham suburb Stirchley has won fans across Britain and beyond.
The south Birmingham neighbourhood has won a host of accolades. It was named one of the coolest places to live in the whole country by international travel magazine Conde Nast Traveller and Time Out Magazine.
And, The Sunday Times has named it the best place to live in the Midlands for 2024, praising its community spirit and indpendent bars, restaurants and cafes. Time Out Magazine described its high street as “an enticing foodie mile of craft beers, artisan pizzas, handcrafted fudge and freshly baked loaves”.
Conde Nast Magazine said: “Stirchley seems to have grown out of nowhere, though, with its main drag, Pershore Road, a pick-and-mix selection of quirky boutiques, tap houses and some of the best restaurants in Birmingham.”
The neighbourhood is so famous that London food critics Jay Rayner and Tom Parker Bowles have dined at one of its restaurants - and hailed it.
One of the most up-and-coming food destination, Stirchley is great to live in and visit. So, whether you are a resident or are travelling to Birmingham - don’t miss out on the many things this neighbourhood has to offer. You will find amazing Asian food, breweries, parks, and bakeries to hop into.
So, if you are wondering where to start, here are ten things you can do in Stirchley:
9. Put Stirchley Gorilla on the gram
Stirchley Gorilla is located on Pershore Road, and if you can find him - why not click a photo of yourself with it for the gram? (Photo - Elliott Brown/ Creative Commons) | Elliott Brown/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic
10. Riverine Rabbit
This is one of Stirchley's newest restaurants and its winning so much praise. With South African roots, it is named after the Karoo Desert's elusive animal and is proud of its sustaiable ethics. The restaurant was originally created by Ash and her sister, Mandy, in Cape Town, and is now spearheaded by Ash and Erin Valenzuela-Heeger. Ash is no stranger to Birmingham having worked with Brad Carter at Michelin star Carters of Moseley | BirminghamWorld