Best curry house in Birmingham

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We've never been to Birmingham but we are going there in a few weeks. Where would you recommend?

Try the Royal Watan on Pershore Road for an old style balti. It's been going for years. Lots of the other recommendations are good but not baltis.
https://www.royal-watan.co.uk/

I nearly recommended that as well 😊

A lot of recommendations for Dishoom which surprises me. We like Dishoom but as has been said it is a chain and can be had anywhere. I like the idea of the balti triangle.

You'll struggle to find a decent old style balti place in the balti triangle except for Shabab on Ladypool Road. Most have closed and are now halal burger and kebab or dessert shops catering to local people. Diwan is on the edge of the balti triangle.

Indian Brewery in Snowhill is great for street food, Opheem and Asha’s are incredible but not “curry houses”, Dishoom is a chain and is exactly the same in Birmingham as it is in London and Manchester. The best curry I’ve ever had was in a nothing looking place opposite New Street station that we wandered into on a whim!

Ladypool road is more for locals these days.

Lahore Village is classic but no bells and whistles (you sit on shared tables canteen style, fetch your own non alcoholic drinks from the fridge and eat off plastic plates). The food is banging though.

The days of the 70s style "curry house" are long gone and the balti triangle reflects it.

Just looked at recent reviews of it though and they're awful! I haven't been for a couple of years but it used to be amazing. Maybe give this place a miss.

Birmingham curry can be complicated. There's so much variety and nuance. We take our curry seriously! There's kashmir, gujarati, punjab, desi, street food and MORE!

Make sure you check out the food hygiene rating before you go!

Diwan on the Moseley Road is good shout, super easy to get to from Town (or the city centre if you're not from Birmingham!). You can also carry on to Moseley for drinks afterwards. Its where David Cameron ate when he came.

Also, in Moseley there is Kababish. And in Kings Heath (just up the road) there is Spice Merchant and a couple of others on York Road - which is also a great spot for drinking with lots of independent options.

The Royal Watan is another good shout, the naan breads are ERNOMOUS! Very easy to get to from town and the up and coming Stirchley isn't far for drinks. If you were going for this option, there's a pub in Stirchley with rooms which may be worth it compared to a city centre hotel. Check out the Bournbrook Inn. In fact, if you're staying in the south of the city this is a good location generally. Stirchley is home to so many independents it would be a great base. The train at Bournville goes to New St.

The covered wagon (desi pub) is brilliant too. South of the city.

You have all of the city centre options but theyre chains or fancy and not really the vibe I think you're after?

Check out Independent Birmingham (not many curry houses will be on there) but it may help you plan the rest of your trip? If you get the app you get discounts too and it can be cancelled any time.

Azims

Thanks for all your suggestions. We went to Lasan and Indian Brewery Snowhill. Both were excellent in their own way. The beetroot halwa in Lasan was incredible.

Bhancha in the Jewellery Quarter is fantastic. It’s a relatively new Nepalese/Indian restaurant - great food and a lovely welcoming atmosphere. Their momo (dumplings) are delicious. Take the tram to the Jewellery Quarter.

ETA: I see you’ve already been OP. Hopefully someone else will try Bhancha or you could try it next time.