Birmingham is home to an amazing array of top quality restaurants that have won parise far and wide - and even shocked some London-centric food critics.
One of our most esteemed assets is are amazing array of fantastic Michelin starred restaurants.
The city is home to five restaurants that have been honoured with a Michelin star - more than any other city outside London. These are: Purnells on Cornwall Street in the city centre; Simpsons in Edgbaston; Adam’s over on Waterloo Street in the city centre; Carter’s of Moseley and Opheem on Summer Row in the city centre.
And joining them is Grace & Savour in Hampton Manor in Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, which was awarded one star as the 2023 Michelin Guide was announced last night (Monday, March 27).
In addition to the Michelin stars, Birmingham and Solihull have several restaurants recommended by Michelin which have not received stars, including Harborne Kitchen and The Wilderness in the Jewellery Quarter.
But dining out in a Michelin starred restaurant isn’t cheap. So what can you do if you want to try food from a Brummie Michelin star, but don’t want to pay the prices?
Here are Five options you can try:
5. Laghi’s Deli, Edgbaston
This traditional Italian restaurant is fantastic place to enjoy the finest food with top quality ingredients shipped over especially from some of the best producers in Italy. And now Leo Kattou, who was prevously at Simpsons has joined the team as Head Chef. Leo worked at Simpsons for 13 years and shares his passion for a neighbourhood restaurant with a focus on delicious accessible food with owner Luca Laghi. For more information see Laghi’s Deli website | Google Maps