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:
9. 670 Grams in Digbeth
Chef Kray Tredwell’s 670 Grams in The Custard Factory, Digbeth offers a daily tasting menu with “creative, playful dishes with intriguing flavour combinations and contrasts in textures and temperatures.” | The Relationship Co
10. Opheem on Summer Row
Aktar Islam’s restaurant is one of the top-10 most mentioned outside London in Harden guide’s poll. Opheem also has a Michelin star. | BirminghamWorld
11. The Wilderness, Jewellery Quarter
Chef Alex Claridge - the Night Time Economy Advisor of Birmingham - offers two interesting set menus of “globally influenced dishes with a playful, showy style,” according to the guide. | The Relationship Co
12. Adam’s on Waterloo Street
Praised for its modern European dining, this restaurant is considered a must in any top Birmingham dining listing. It’s almost been open for a decade and has won points for evolving its “exquisite and inventive food”. The service is described as “impeccable”. And the decor championed for a classic touch - and its Art Deco influences. It’s got a Michelin star too. | Clive Reeves