Birmingham Restaurant Festival 2025: Dates, how to book and the city restaurants taking part in 2025

Taking place from August 1st to 31st, each year the festival takes over the city, with participating restaurants creating exclusive menus, giving foodies the chance to experience as much of the incredible food and drink that Birmingham has to offer.

Included on the line-up is 4 of the top 5 restaurants from last year’s festival, as voted for by the public: 670 Grams, Lasan, Trentina and Bistro at Hotel Du Vin.

The city-wide celebration will shine a light on Birmingham’s vibrant culinary scene and melting pot of cultures, through the carefully-curated line-up of restaurants located in the city and surrounding suburbs.

In the city centre, participating restaurants include Orelle, the fine-dining restaurant located 24 floors above the city, Bombay-inspired favourite Dishoom, modern Chinese restaurant Tattu, contemporary Indian restaurant and celebrity haunt Asha’s and the newly re-located home of bao buns and rice bowls, Tiger Bites Pig.

Other restaurants on the line-up include Primitivo Restaurant & Bar, The Alchemist, Gaucho, Zindiya, Milan Indian Cuisine, Bhancha Nepalese & Indian Restaurant, Chaophraya, Chung Ying Cantonese, Zocala, Malmaison Bar & Grill, The Woods, Aluna Cocktail Bar & Pan Asian Restaurant, Siamais, Lulu Wild, Inju and Saint Pauls House.

The final restaurant line-up and exclusive Festival menus will be revealed closer to the event.

Alex Nicholson-Evans, Founder & Director of Living For The Weekend, organisers of Birmingham Restaurant Festival, said: “I’m so excited that Birmingham Restaurant Festival is back to showcase the very best of our city’s culinary scene for a fourth year. We’re revealing our biggest preview list to date and it’s amazing to see so many fantastic restaurants lined up to take part.

“There are plenty more still to come and we can’t wait to share those with foodies from Birmingham and beyond in the coming months.”

While some restaurants may have the capacity for walk-ins, to guarantee access to the exclusive festival menus, diners must book in advance. Diners do not need to purchase a ticket or wristband.

Menus will go live, and reservations will open on 19 June. To make a booking during Birmingham Restaurant Festival, diners need to visit www.birminghamrestaurantfestival.co.uk , and follow the directions given on the individual restaurant pages, to ensure the Festival menu is available on the desired day.