As always Best curry fantastic staff affordable prices and super service good job guysread more

Akram's is a Birmingham institution. They've been at the same location on in Stirchley for as long…read moreas I can remember. Akram's is a "family run restaurant offering only the best in traditional Kashmiri cuisine." They have an extensive menu to chose from so everyone should find something to eat. There were about 10 of us at the table so we kind of broke off in to factions. The 5 at my end of the table decided to share a large naan. This wasn't as big as the legendary Birmingham table naans but as you can see it was still huge. Fresh flatbread stuffed with flavoursome spiced lamb mince. I could probably have eaten that on my own with a bit of sauce to dip it in. My friends around me started picking their mains while I was still making up my mind. I remembered what I'd been told by a friend of mine - "You can always recreate the sauced dishes at home but how many of us have a tandoor in our house?" With that, I chose the Akram's Tandoori Speciality, or Mixed Grill. It took a little longer for mine to come to the table than it did for the others but it was absolutely worth the wait. The plate was sizzling hot when it was put down in front of me. Not only was it hot, but it was also very spicy. I loved it. There was sheek kebab, tikka lamb and chicken and tandoori lamb chops and chicken. This was all sat on top of onions and peppers which soaked in the juices from the meat above it. I would not hesitate to order this again. Next time though, I'd make sure that there was some bread left by the time the dish got to the table!

This is now called Balti Room and it's great. Take away and delivery only. Great food, good service…read moreand really lovely people. Just Eat and Uber Eats deliver for them.

I am used to the kind of Indian restaurant where the decor is rather dated - all dark red with…read moreflocked wallpaper and chintz, tropical fish in tanks and the like - so the Spice Exchange came as a very pleasant surprise when I first visited. The decor is modern and vibrant, and the food is fresh and fabulous! The staff are polite and attentive, and able to accommodate requests - for example if you are tentative about a more spicy dish they will take the edge off it with some yogurt. Again having tasted pre-prepared Indian cuisine for many years I was somewhat surprised to taste the range of fresh spices and flavours - a real eye-opener! Over the years I've been many, many times to the Spice Exchange and have never been disappointed. It is the kind of place that you return to time and time again for a reassuringly good meal, but it is also the type of place you are happy to take visiting friends to to 'show off' something a bit different.

I have been going to Spice Exchange for more years now than I care to remember. Located in…read moreCotteridge (which unfortunately I think has a dirth of good indian restaurants) this is a great restaurant. It was probably one of the first smarter Indian restaurants in the city. The food is fresh, interesting and really good and the staff, some of whom have been there for a long time, are friendly and efficient. The best dish they do is the chilli fish - more Indian restaurants do fish now but when they first started, many didn't and this was really unusual dish for its smokey flavours. They also do fantastic tarka dall. We have taken many friends here and I can honestly say that not a single one has been disappointed. After many years of trying the other disappointing restaurants in Cotteridge/Stirchley for takeaways, we have finally decided it just isn't worth it and now have takeaways from here as well even if they are slightly more expensive. You can't compromise on quality!

This was one of the first sit down places we tried when we moved into the area a couple of years…read moreago. The food was great and really tasty and the atmosphere in this cosy restaurant made for a really pleasant evening. It is quite small inside, so it's probably better suited for a small group, rather than a large (boozy) group of friends, but if you ring ahead I'm sure they could accommodate your party, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. One of the interesting things that Balti Cottage has done recently is to team up with Stirchley Happenings and hold film nights. You get to watch a classic film and enjoy a meal - a brilliant idea. These events sell out very quickly, though, so you need to be on the ball.

I really like this restaurant and although it is based on the busy Pershore road, it is…read moresurprisingly relaxing inside. It has a lovely romantic atmosphere about it and is therefore perfect for bringing loved ones to for a meal. It is quite small inside, but I think this adds to the cosiness of the place and also it makes your dining experience more intimate and romantic. I think it is always best to book a table here rather than just show up as it is always fairly busy and so you would not want to be disappointed. The staff here are also wonderful, which adds to how nice the place is overall; they are very friendly and extremely hospitable. However, the best part of this restaurant is the food. It is great, I have always had a really good meal here and have never been disappointed. It is cooked well and is always flavourful. This place is definitely worth a trip!

We came here for a set meal for 2 and we were in for a real treat…read more The set meal for 2 contains: Papadoms with chutney dips. Sheek Kebab and Onion Bhajee Chicken Tikka Masala Meat Jalfrezi Sag Aloo Peas Pilau Rice Nan Barfi Kulfi and Coffee. I like set meals at indecisisive times, and this was a feat fit for a king. I admittedly had this delivered because the car was broken and I couldn't drive down. It came hot and fresh and it was simply delicious. All of it. Every last piece!

Birmingham is well known for it's curry house culture and Akaash is as good an example of that…read more Situated miles away from the famous "curry triangle", Akaash is a smartly presented Indian restaurant that also does takeaway, with the kind of food that will delight all but the most fussy curry enthusiast (some even say it's the best curry they've had in Birmingham, but perhaps that's too big a subject to debate here). It seems to be able to tick all the boxes with good service, cheap prices, generous portions and keen, polite service. It seems fair to say it's one of the best curry houses this side of Birmingham.The only possible criticsim I can think of is that there's no parking spaces, so drivers may want to think about taking a taxi to avoid any unneccesary stress. Ignore at your peril, or only if you've tried Indian food previously and have decided that it absolutely isn't for you.