Michelin Guide 2023: 20 restaurants in and around Birmingham listed in ‘foodie bible’ - plus new entry

By Asmita Sarkar

Digital Journalist

Published 1st Sep 2023, 12:25 BST

These are the best places to dine in and around Birmingham, as recommended by the food guide

Michelin Guide 2023 is updated monthly and a restaurant near Birmingham has joined the prestigious list. Chef Matt Cheal’s stylish Cheal’s in Knowle, Solihull joined the entries for August. It has been lauded for its “deep understanding of flavour and balance”.

Owner and chef Cheal opened the restaurant in Knowle only six months ago after closing down his restaurant in Henley-in-Arden after seven years.

Chef Glynn Purnell’s Plates by Purnells was added to the guide earlier this year. Just few doors down from his Michelin starred Purnell’s - this tapas restaurant has come to be known for its small bites and great drinks list. Meanwhile, Carters of Moseley - another Michelin starred restaurant - has moved away from Birmingham. Last year, Black and Green in Barnt Green made it to the list just three months after opening.

There are six Michelin star restaurants in Birmingham and Solihull and they all have one star each. The Guide awards up to three Michelin stars to amazing restaurants.

Here is every restaurant in and around Birmingham to make the Michelin Guide for 2023:

This is the new entry into the Michelin Guide this month. The stylish restaurant in Knowle, Solihull by chef Matt Cheal serves “fabulous cooking”. The guide added: “The food exhibits a deep understanding of flavour and balance, with each dish engineered to allow the core ingredient to shine.”

1. Cheal’s, Knowle

This is the new entry into the Michelin Guide this month. The stylish restaurant in Knowle, Solihull by chef Matt Cheal serves “fabulous cooking”. The guide added: “The food exhibits a deep understanding of flavour and balance, with each dish engineered to allow the core ingredient to shine.” | Google Maps

This restaurant on the High Street used to be a butcher’s shop. These days it showcases lovely food by chef Jamie Desogus, who worked at Gordon Ramsay’s Pétrus before returning to the Midlands in 2016.

2. Harborne Kitchen

This restaurant on the High Street used to be a butcher’s shop. These days it showcases lovely food by chef Jamie Desogus, who worked at Gordon Ramsay’s Pétrus before returning to the Midlands in 2016. | Google Maps

Smoke at Hampton Manor offers “an air of relaxed conviviality at this charmingly rustic restaurant”. The guide added: “The food here celebrates seasonal produce, with cooking over coals the order of the day.” (Photo - Vicky Osgood)

3. Food at Smoke at Hampton Manor, led by Stu Deeley

Smoke at Hampton Manor offers “an air of relaxed conviviality at this charmingly rustic restaurant”. The guide added: “The food here celebrates seasonal produce, with cooking over coals the order of the day.” (Photo - Vicky Osgood) | Vicky Osgood

Located in Mell Square in the town centre, you will find ‘Modern British’ food here using classic cooking techniques and flavours. Chef Rob Palmer used to work at Hampton Manor.

4. Toffs by Rob Palmer, Solihull

Located in Mell Square in the town centre, you will find ‘Modern British’ food here using classic cooking techniques and flavours. Chef Rob Palmer used to work at Hampton Manor. | OpenTable

Restaurants Birmingham Tapas Restaurant Restaurant Solihull

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