I am glad that middle eastern community is realising that this city needs some authentic middle…read moreeastern restaurants. This restaurant has exceeded my expectations in the authenticity of arabic and lebanese cuisine in Birmingham. I am glad to say that I don't have to plan to go to edgware road in london to have good arabic food. It is all here now. Inside the restaurant they have ample seating space including curtained family rooms. The service is very good, the waiters are well mannered compared to some other arabic restaurants near by where they have no bloody manners. Not to mention any names. When eating out I carefully choose which restaurant to eat, especially if I am dressed up nice I don't want my clothes to stink of the food when I come out of the restaurant and this restaurant is on my top list now. You can't smell any food when you enter. Its clean and well equipped with ventilation system. Even if you are going to sit right next to the Shawarma counter, you won't smell any thing and you will come out of the restaurant still smelling nice with your aftershave of perfumes. When I ordered my food I specifically asked the waiter if the food will be as it is meant to be in middle eastern countries as I told him that I have not had any good arabic food in this city, the waiter smiled at me and said they are all fake. I kind of agree with him. Shwarma is the main dish I ordered to see if the waiter's claims were right about they having the authentic food and yes when the food arrived I was totally blown away. Nice and tender meat of lamb and chicken shawarma as it meant to be.. Lamb Tagine, Humous, Laban, Mixed Kafta they all tasted so tender and juicy with that authentic taste of middle eastern food. This restaurant has got lots of options on menu to choose from starters, side dishes, main courses, desserts, juices, ice creams, cakes, all tasting yummy. Fully recommend this place to all to try. If you are meat eater and like good food, then this is the place to be. Price is right as well, I would say mid range prices as with all the restaurants usually are. Most of the staff is arabic speaking but they do understand english, maybe won't be able to speak much english but they know what we are talking about in english. If you speak arabic then they will give you the best service ever, a bonus I guess. Parking is a problem at day time but in the evening there is plenty of parking spaces available around the restaurant on main coventry road.

Bader Resturant is one of my best as they have multi cuisine and they nail them all! Everything…read moretastes authentic and delicious. I ordered the Lamb with okra and I highly recommend anyone who visits to try it. The restaurant is nice and has a relaxing atmosphere, always clean which is very important to me and the workers there a so lovely and welcoming. My freinds and I visit every Wednesday to drink their yummy milk tea which is made deliciously. It goes great along side their freshly baked pastries/breads. Thank you for always welcoming us to your wonderful restaurant

Bader Restaurant, Ladypool Road, is second branch of original Bader restaurant from Small Heath in…read moreBirmingham,. If you have read my review about that then you will be surprised to read that complete opposite of that review here. I had a chance to go to try this branch, not sure about the quality and service from previous branch... but I was totally in for surprise. What a welcome, beautiful family environment with traditional comfortable seatings. The restaurant doesn't make your cloth stink after you have left the place, this is the main factor I look for a good restaurant. Secondly I like to see how the service is, and this place has lots of good things to talk about. The service is superb compared to previous (original branch experience) experience. I went on Thursday night and the place was quiet but very peaceful. Very clean and family friendly. The price is reasonable for authentic arabian food in my opinion. I went with family so we ordered few different dishes to try out. And they were all yummy as usually arabian food is always yummy. Very healthy as they use a lot of lemon, which is very good for digestion and burning your body fat. They have good parking space on the side road at the back of the restaurant. They have good space to serve good amount of customers. I will fully recommend this place to anyone who would like to try some authentic lebanese food in Birmingham. I am so happy that so many arabian food restaurants are springing up in Birmingham and most of them are superb as they serve authentic arabian food with good standards. So in short, Anyone want good authentic arabian food, Go to BADER Restaurant on Ladypool Road, they are SUPERB.

Do you like Middle Eastern Food? I thought so, Everybody likes it. But to get a quality Arabic Food…read moreyou have to search for some good places, Maybe Edgware Road in London, hmmm But that would be too far but its worth. But if you live in Birmingham and for a change you want Arabic food you don't have to go to London for it, You can get it at Bab Al-Hara, in Sparkbrook, Stratford Road, Birmingham. Its not the best compared to London but one of the best in Birmingham. The taste of authentic. They don't have much on the menu but few dishes they have are really tasty. you surely will be licking your fingers and ordering more. I tried it out today and wow i loved it. The service is good. Sitting area is very clean and space for families as well. Who thought in such a area like Sparkbrook someone will open up a restaurant and serve authentic arabic food. But then again Sparkbrook has got a lot of middle eastern restaurants, This is one of the first one i tried out today. I will surely will go and try out some more in coming days and will update here for all to decide, which restaurants to visit.

Congratulations!!!…read more The restaurant of Ali's dreams... And a great presentation on internet that makes your so hungry... Fans from Raalte, Heeten and other places... where we miss their Ali's Hapjes...

Has anyone tried Lebanese cuisine in Birmingham before? I…read moredon't think so... but now you can... this place has some great food, a pure taste of lebanese food. All the authentic middle eastern food you can get is here.. pure The price is average but you will get plates full of meat and rice or chunky chips, which I dare if you can finish all of it. I had been there three time, once with my company colleagues, once on my own and once with my friend, and on all occasions i could'nt finish my ordered dish. it is full of meaty ricy yummy plates, its so delicious that you don't want to stop eating. Good range of most of the famous lebanese cuisine choice. Upstairs place for families and couples. Downstairs is always busy with people eating those big plates full of yummy food. But one thing i was very disappointed, was the staff. There is one person in the staff, he is very rude with customers and most of the time he won't listen to you. and if you ask him to bring some water, you will get the water at the end of your meal after reminding him again and again for water. I wish they get rid of him or concentrate more on their staff manners. Its a typical arab style dealing with customers, rude style as its known in UK... otherwise if you want some good food and desserts, this is the place. The one and only middle eastern food with pure middle eastern taste.

My review is based on the T-bone steak me and my wife both ordered…read more Mines had about 20% bone, 30% inedible fat, 40% fat riddled meat and 10% clean meat. My wifes was about 10% better than mine. The flavour was decent where there was flavour , most of it tasted plain. The service was fast and decent. The tables and chairs were as CLEAN as ive ever seen which was good. Will eat there again but will steer well clear of the fat n bone, oops I mean T-Bone steak.

Bader specialise in Lebanese and Arabic cuisine, although they have pasta dishes to cater for…read morevegetarian customers. The place looks like a fast-food joint with an open-front kitchen where customers can see their food being prepared. We dined in the private family room at the back that is designed for Muslim women, which is a cultural norm. However, the room was dingy, outdated and sticky with filth. The staff were happy to clean the table when this was brought to their attention. The food was tasty but cold and we were all served at different times, which defeated the object of dining out with friends. Sadly, we left mid-meal when we saw a disturbingly large termite crawling along the wall. When this was brought to the attention of the manager, he offered to seat us elsewhere with a complimentary meal. We declined and left without paying.

I had a chance to go to this place today. Was expecting something special but it was just ok. The…read moreseatings are ok. seperate area for families and non smokers. Not too much choice of food. The food tasted more like asian than lebanese or turkish. The price is high for what they are offering. Did'nt enjoy the food at all or the environment. Maybe they need to get some training from proper middle eastern cooks.

We decided on the spur of the moment to go out for dinner and were craving Shawarma after a long…read moreday. We hadn't had it for years and decided to Google the area, we found Cafe Reem's website and drove over. The place looked so beautiful and inviting from the car, it's warm lights tempting us from the cold. We ordered and I tried to say thank you very much in arabic to show how appreciative we were - this sparked a most welcome conversation about the history of the place and the owner's passion for good food and great hospitality. I can tell you now, and with honesty, that we have not had Shawarma properly until today. We tried the fatera, (the spinach flavour paired with the pickle was delightful) the traditional kibbeh, (I could eat these every day) and both lamb and chicken shawarma (we shared half each and could not pick between the two, both were cooked beautifully)... before taking chai karak tea and some baklava home with us. Reem - My wife would not share the flapjack brownie she warmed up at home, and who could blame her?! Thank you so much for your kindness, warmth and the wealth of hospitality that was shown to myself and Nic. We were lucky to find this place by chance, and we will not stay away long.

From the owner: Coffee and Dessert. Mediterranean food, Tapas, Falafel, hummus, thyme flat bread, Focaccia,…read moreshawerma and lots more

I came across this eatery by a chance encounter, the curry house I had initially wanted to eat at…read morehad closed and this was only a few doors down. I was reluctant to eat here at first, but was glad when I received my food. I didn't like the interior décor of this establishment, it was unkempt and dark. There was a television on in the corner and not much else going on. The menu was clear and I decided to order falafel cooked in a Kurdish style Nan. The food was absolutely delicious, the Nan had sesame seeds on it and the falafel was accompanied by a tasty fresh salad. The price for the meal was very cheap and I was satisfied after I had finished the meal.

If you're after a kebab with a twist, try Pasha Bakery for a more meatier lamb kebab, these chaps…read moreobviously take pride in the fact that their kebabs are fatter and meatier and not the bread laden doner meat you find in most chippies! Vegetarian options come in the form of falafels which are scooped out of a tub of lentil pulse and convincingly authentic! Naans are a speciality with the shop working as a Bakery providing traditional breads for the local families. Pasha offers a seated area and also features a large world map, giving the place a nice international feel. For a real lamb kebab or the lighter option of a falafel Pasha is good choice for a quick bite and continues to provide quality fast food.

Dubai Express is hard to miss with its Arabic style design of lavish splendour. The name, which…read moreconnotes a fast-food joint, is somewhat misleading to the design. The Middles Eastern feel continues as you're led to your seating area, which is where it ends. I was surprised to find waiters were not available to take your order from your table, instead you're expected to go up and place your order, where you also pay. The food counter and menu is very much that of a take-away eatery. You don't get a taste of hearty, freshly prepared food, although you feel an expectation given the surroundings. Generally, the food is your average Arabic cuisine and is prepared quickly. The menu is vast and there is a dessert counter to tempt you just before you consider leaving. It's a halal restaurant that's welcoming for the entire family.

To my surprise this place has not been listed, so i thought i would add it since it deserves…read moreit...... Well where can i start with Dubai Express??? I think the first thing people will acknowledge about this place is it stands out well from the rest of the buildings on coventry road, with its yellow brick built construction with large windows,awnings and outside seating. It certainly gives a positive outset from looking. This indeed is carried to the inside as well, with a nice modern yet middle eastern decor which certainly would be to the majority of peoples taste. ive been here a few times now simply because the food is to my taste, the service is nice and relaxing and i feel it is reasonably priced considering the more cheaper options which is so easibly available on the coventry road, yet the quality is also consistant. As i say there is plenty to choose from, mainly grilled which is tasty and healthy, portion size is good as well. I usually go for the fillet steak(its not a fillet as mentioned on the menu, its sirloin as when ive ordered) which is always nice when cooked on the grill and accompanied well with the salad. £9.99 is a good price. There are similar places such as abu zayd which is very good however dubai express has more of a restaurant feel where as abu zayd has more of a fast food atmosphere. the only reason i would not give it 5/5 is becuase of a grumpy old man who is apparently one of the owners, to be honest they should get rid of him becuase either hes got a disability for not smilling or hes just a grumpy old man whose rude. the other staff are brilliant, if it was not for them i would probably not have returned.