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Birmingham Restaurants and Dining
(Birmingham, England)



Birmingham is without doubt one of the finest place for dining in this part of England and Birmingham is home to over 500 restaurants, which offers cuisine from all around the world. Restaurants and eateries in Birmingham include pavement cafés, sophisticated restaurants at the Birmingham's Mailbox and at Birmingham's Brindleyplace, and popular Birmingham restaurants in the famous Birmingham Chinese Quarter. With vibrant restaurants, lively bars, coffee shops and great entertainment, Birmingham is hard to beat.

With some of the best cafés, coffee shops, bistros, pubs and restaurants in England, Birmingham has a world-class selection of restaurants, often with great views of the Birmingham city centre. One of the most famous types of restaurant in Birmingham in the Balti, and Birmingham has more than 50 different Balti restaurants to choose from.




Other Birmingham restaurants include budget eateries, American restaurants, French Bistros, Spanish restaurants, Thai restaurants, modern English restaurants and many more besides. Birmingham has plenty of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. Restaurants in Birmingham are usually excellent value for money and most restaurants offer discounts on meals for both children and senior citizens eating in Birmingham.

Birmingham restaurants of particular interest include the Bank Bar and Restaurant, which has won a number of impressive restaurant awards, and the Chung Ying Garden Restaurant, which is one of the most exclusive Cantonese restaurants in Birmingham. This is also a thriving café bar scene in and around central Birmingham, offering inspired menus and superb cuisine, at places such as Birmingham's Bullring and The Mailbox. Birmingham leading eateries, restaurants and bars continue to attract large crowds of people every night of the week, and advance restaurant are often advisable, although not also essential.

More traditional Birmingham restaurants, cafés and bars can be found in and nearby Birmingham's Broad Street area, and a number of eateries around the Water's Edge in Birmingham's Brindley Place, offers spectacular views of Birmingham's extensive canal system. Some of Birmingham's restaurants and bars are themed, creating exciting, lively atmospheres.

Breakfast in Birmingham - Birmingham, England
If you plan to eat breakfast outside of your hotel, then Birmingham offers a variety of options in the central Birmingham area. One of the most popular places to eat breakfast in Birmingham is at the city's numerous coffee shops, which include popular brands like Starbucks, Caffe Nero and Costa Coffee. Most coffee shops in Birmingham open at around 07:30 and serve coffee, hot chocolate, teas and a wide choice of pastries. Other options include a number of central bars, which serve full-English breakfasts in their restaurant areas, including sausages, bacon and eggs, as well as other more continental choices.

Birmingham Restaurants - Lunch in Birmingham - Birmingham, England
Lunch in Birmingham is one of the most popular meals of the day and many Birmingham restaurants, brasseries, cafés and bars attract people by reducing their prices during lunchtime. Lunch is generally taken between 11:30 to 14:30 and a typical lunchtime menu in Birmingham restaurants is identical to the evening dinner menu, but at around half of the price. Many restaurants in Birmingham also offer 'eat as much as you want' lunchtime specials at fixed prices, where Chinese, Thai, Italian and Mexican restaurants provide extensive, mouth-watering buffets, which offer excellent value for money.

Birmingham Restaurants - Fastfood Outlets in Birmingham - Birmingham, England
Birmingham offers a number of fastfood restaurants and outlets in central Birmingham, and these provide a wide choice of food, which is ideal for picnics in Birmingham's nearby park areas and central squares. These fastfood restaurants and outlets include McDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut, KFC, kebab shops and a number of smaller, local outlets. Birmingham is particularly well-known for its excellent fish and chips and there are numerous shops in the city centre.

Other lunchtime snacks can be purchased from the countless bakeries, which provide a good selection of freshly made sandwiches, baguettes, salads, pasties, sausage rolls and cakes.

Birmingham Restaurants - Dinner in Birmingham - Birmingham, England
Birmingham restaurants generally open for dinner in Birmingham at around 18:00 and stay open until around 23:30 or later, although many Birmingham restaurants may open earlier or may actually be open throughout the day. There are so many Birmingham restaurants, brasseries and bistros to choose from that you are almost spoilt for choice. Birmingham restaurants range from fairly inexpensive bar food to the most luxurious food, in gourmet restaurants.

The city of Birmingham is too diverse to be known for one type of cuisine and there are many excellent restaurants situated throughout Birmingham, including:

• Birmingham American-style restaurants - serving barbecue to all-American diner food, including burgers, grilled food and salads, often in large shopping centres and malls
• Birmingham English restaurants - traditional English and more contemporary food is widely available in restaurants, bars and wine bars
• Birmingham Caribbean restaurants - serving some of the most exotic and interesting food in Birmingham
• Birmingham Chinese restaurants - Birmingham has numerous traditional Chinese restaurants, particularly concentrated in Birmingham's Chinese Quarter, and these all feature authentic Chinese cuisine, such as fried rice, noodles, egg foo young, Dim Sum and many other popular Cantonese dishes
• Birmingham French restaurants - serving classic French haute cuisine, in bistros and brasseries
• Birmingham Greek restaurants - traditional Greek Taverna-style restaurants with many tasty Greek dishes, including lamb and fish
• Birmingham Indian restaurants - there are a vast selection of Indian restaurants and Baltis in Birmingham, many of which have are highly regarded amongst locals in Birmingham
• Birmingham Italian restaurants - serving classic Italian cuisine, including a variety of pasta dishes, freshly-prepared salads, vegetarian dishes and also some superb traditional pizzas
• Birmingham Japanese restaurants - offering authentic Japanese menus including stir fries and sushi bars
• Birmingham Malaysian restaurants - Birmingham has a small number of traditional Malaysian restaurants, which are increasing in popularity
• Birmingham Mexican restaurants - serving tasty, spicy Mexican dishes, including chili based meals, salsas and guacamole
• Birmingham Portuguese restaurants - with many fish dishes and light salads
• Birmingham Seafood restaurants - Birmingham's seafood restaurant has won a number of awards and is highly regarded in the area
• Birmingham Spanish and Mediterranean restaurants - with popular Tapas bars, salads and a huge variety of delicious, Mediterranean-style dishes
• Birmingham Thai and Asian restaurants - serving typical Thai curries, rice dishes and freshly prepared vegetable dishes, often large enough to share
• Birmingham Vegetarian restaurants - some vegetarian restaurants exist in Birmingham, but vegetarians should also consider Chinese, Southeast Asian and Italian restaurants in Birmingham, where there are many tasty meat-free dishes

 
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