24 HOURS IN BIRMINGHAM - ft. Our Favourite 11 Restaurants & Bars (Surprisingly Good)
Discover Birmingham's surprisingly vibrant food and drink scene with this curated guide to 11 exceptional restaurants and bars. From Michelin-starred dining to eclectic street food and craft beer havens, explore the best tastes the UK's second city has to offer in just 24 hours.
Medicine
An artisanal bakery in the old Birmingham Society of Artists building, known for its pastries, including croissants, salt caramel donuts, and brownies.
Yorks Cafe & Coffee Roasters
A cafe in the New Street area, recognised as one of the best brunch spots in Birmingham and the country, serving dishes like Arabian butter eggs and brine chicken.
Stag Digbeth
Located in Digbeth's Custard Factory, Stag Digbeth is a barbershop that also serves pints.
Simpsons
A Michelin-starred restaurant offering a choice of a three-course lunch menu or an eight-course tasting menu, featuring dishes like beef tartare with caviar, cured salmon, and peach melba.
Indian Brewery
A brewery and taproom started by Jazz Powell, known as the home of the Birmingham Lager and serving Indian street food like chicken tikka fat and chart attack.
Hockley Social Club
A large dining area with multiple food vendors, including Buddha Belly and Andy Low n Slow.
Buddha Belly
A vendor at Hockley Social Club serving a combination of curry, fried chicken, and noodles, with dishes like fried chicken noodles and massaman curry.
Gaijin Sushi
A sushi restaurant offering a variety of sushi, including sashimi platters with salmon, scallops, bluefin tuna, and sea bream.
Wine Freedom
A wine bar in Digbeth that only serves organic and biodynamic wines.
Zumhof Biergarten
A biergarten with DJs and street food vendors like Meet Me Spun Oso and Bonehead.