'Please don’t call': Shock as major West Midlands Michelin guide restaurant closes after nine years
A renowned Michelin star restaurant in the West Midlands has unexpectedly closed its doors after nine years of operation, leaving diners surprised and disappointed.
Harborne Kitchen, a Michelin-guided restaurant in Birmingham, has permanently closed after nine years.
When trying to get in touch with the restaurant, callers are directed to a telephone answering machine that informs them of its closure.
The message stated: “Hello this is Harborne Kitchen, I’m afraid I have some bad news. The restaurant is closed permanently. If you have a voucher or have made a deposit for a future reservation, please contact [email protected] . Please don’t call or drop by the restaurant because there will be nobody in the building. Thank you very much for your patience and goodbye.”
The establishment had initially closed for the Christmas holidays and was expected to re-open this upcoming Saturday (17 January 2026).
Harborne Kitchen which first opened in 2016, has not shared the reason behind this unexpected closure.
On its Facebook page, many customers have criticised the establishment under its latest post.
With one Facebook user commenting, ‘Good point, the Kitchen’s accounts department cancelled my wife’s booking for later this month. No reason was given and she was told not to contact them. That’s not the service you’d expect from the owner. I’ll be surprised if he makes a public statement.’
Harborne Kitchen was known for its relaxed fine dining experience, and had a Google reviews rating of 4.8 stars based on 539 reviews.
The restaurant was located on175-177 High St, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9QE, United Kingdom.