Crufts 2025 officially launched on Tuesday, March 4, at the NEC in Birmingham, with Paralympian Ellie Simmonds kicking off the world’s biggest celebration of dogs.
The much-anticipated event, which runs from March 6 to March 10, will welcome over 20,000 dogs under one roof, showcasing everything from agility trials to breed competitions and police dog demonstrations.
Over 150,000 people typically attend Crufts, the world's largest dog show.
Although the NEC is based in Marston Green, many with tickets to the show will no doubt head into Birmingham to explore the city, too, and many people will be looking for places to eat while the competition takes place over the next few days.
Don’t worry, we have you covered.
The Good Food Guide has picked out 18 of the best restaurants in Birmingham, from fine dining to cheap eats.
Fortunately, there are several great ways to discover top-rated eateries. A great place to start is with a trusted guide like Good Food. Their experts have personally reviewed and approved each of the 18 restaurants featured, making it a reliable resource for honest recommendations.
Let’s take a look:
1. Dishoom, Birmingham
Good Food rating: Good Indian | Restaurant Chamberlain Sq, Birmingham B3 3AX | Liz and Max Haarala Hamilton Photo: Liz and Max Haarala Hamilton
2. 670 Grams in Digbeth
Chef Kray Tredwell from 670 Grams in The Custard Factory, Digbeth. Rating: Good Modern British | The Relationship Co
3. Adam's restaurant, Waterloo St, Birmingham
Good Food Guide rating: Very good Modern British | Restaurant | Adams restaurant
4. Albatross Death Cult, Jewellery Quarter - open date in June
Renowned Birmingham chef Alex Claridge says this is the city's 'weirdest restaurant'. The name is certainly striking. The intimate 14-cover restaurant serves a menu of around 12 courses to 14 guests sat around a Omakase-Style, monolithic kitchen counter for one sitting per service. The dishes, mostly featuring seafood and coastal ingredients, will be served directly by the chefs. Rating: Very Good Seafood | Restaurant | BirminghamWorld