Birmingham Restaurant Festival: venues, menus, schedule, how to book & more

We all know how fantastic the food scene is in Birmingham - from Michelin starred fine dining to creative street food.

Now the city it’s getting own Restaurant Festival for the very first time to celebrate everything amazing about is dining scene.

It’s the first time that the festival is being held - and it’s being produced by Living For The Weekend, the same people who bring us the hugely popular Birmingham Wine Weekend and Birmingham Cocktail Weekend.

More than 40 restaurants are taking part and they have each created an exclusive and incredible value set menu just for this event.

And you can book now. It is promising to plate up sensational dining experiences across the city’s diverse hospitality scene. You can see all the restaurants that are taking part below.

Here’s what the Restaurant Festival organisers have said about the event in their own words:

Commenting on the launch of the festival’s menus, Alex Nicholson-Evans, the founder of Birmingham Restaurant Festival, said:

“We are thrilled to reveal the exclusive festival menus that our participating venues have developed. They are delicious and of excellent value. Over the years, Birmingham has been named as one of the top food destinations in the UK, and with good reason, the city boasts a diverse and vibrant dining scene.

“We have established Birmingham Restaurant Festival to celebrate and showcase the fantastic restaurants across the city this summer. We hope the festival will inspire you to visit as many restaurants as possible, to spend time sharing a meal with friends or family, and perhaps to try something or somewhere new too.”

Birmingham Restaurant Festival line up

From charming eateries to stylish hot spots, Birmingham Restaurant Festival’s 2022 restaurant line up is as follows. You can see their menu options by clicking on the link for each one

A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food

Aria Restaurant

Asha’s

The Blue Piano

Cosy Club Birmingham

Cosy Club Brindleyplace

Chung Ying Cantonese Restaurant

The Coconut Tree

Crazy Pedros

Estado Da India

Fiesta Del Asado

Giggling Squid

Gaucho

Gusto Italian

The High Field

Indico

Indus at Park Regis Birmingham

Itaewon

Jamaya Colmore Row

Jojolounge Bar & Restaurant

Jungle Bird

Lasan

Las Iguanas (Arcadian Centre)

Las Iguanas (Brindleyplace)

Las Iguanas (Temple Street)

Le Petit Bois

Manahatta

Milan Indian Cuisine

The Oyster Club

Perios

The Plough Harborne

Primivito Bar & Eatery

Qavali

Riva Blu

Rosa’s Thai

Rouge Brasserie

Sabai Sabai

Viceroy

Vinoteca

Zen Metro

Zindiya Streatery & Bar

How do I take part in the Restaurant Festival in Birmingham?

Diners do not need a ticket to participate in the festival: simply head to the Birmingham Restaurant Festival website and check out the exclusive menus that have been created just for this event. Once you’ve made your selection simply follow the booking instructions to reserve a table at that participating restaurant. To guarantee access to the festival menus, you must book in advance.

With over 40 restaurants across the city dishing up delicious and great value menus there are a whole host of options to choose from! From exclusive tasting menus to casual dining, there’s something to cater to every palate and preference.

To check out all the participating venues, view the bespoke set menus they will be serving up from 22 August - 4 September and to book your tables, head to: Birmingham Restaurant Festival

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