I think I am going to say it…read more.. This is my favourite Indian restaurant in Birmingham City Centre! Manzil's is situated about a minutes walk from the Bull Ring and people in the know who know about curry know what I am talking about with this place. When you walk in, you are met with a homely and friendly atmosphere which makes it a delight to eat in. It's an old school curry house which I love. I really like the wallpaper! I have got to know the waiters as I have visited so many times, who are really chatty and are always happy to see you. If you see Hakeem, he loves his Football! The music they play is so random and unexpected. The last visit I made, they were playing Britpop hits of the 1990's haha On this visit, I was with 4 friends from down south who were visiting me for the day, who are tough critics I may add! I had the Chicken Pakora which was a great starter and just the right size to begin the meal. For the main course I had a lovely Dhansak which was really filling with Pilau rice. Manzil's speciality is their sizzling dishes which provides a good alternative if you are not in the mood for a hearty curry. The biggest surprise came when the bill arrived and we split it. One of my friends said "That price wouldn't even get you a starter which isn't half as good as that in London." Says it all really!

Whilst it's been awhile since I've been here, and if I'm honest every time I've been there it's…read morebeen exceptionally quiet. Like we are the only ones in there quiet. I'd put it down to them doing more sales via delivery. But judging by the reviews of this place it's not a well kept secret. I was brought her as a 'proper curry virgin' by experiences prior had been out of a jar and pub curries. According to a friend this was unacceptable, so off we went. I can't remember what I ordered. I know it was vegetarian and not spicy - I can't do spicy as much as I try. You get a lot for your money, going for an Indian can be an expensive affair but this was reasonable by the amount of food received. The service as well is excellent, always smiling and helpful. I really must go again, I whole heartedly suggest the rest of you do too.

Sichuan dreams come true. I've been crying for a good Chinese place (with reasonable prices) since…read morewe moved here and finally found it in BBQ Village. We walk by BBQ Village ALL THE TIME when exiting New Street toward South Side and finally made up our minds to give it a go. I'm so glad we did. The restaurant is decorated so nicely. The outside doesn't give a proper impression of just how pretty the restaurant is inside, with beautiful wallpaper, pottery koi, and beautiful paintings on the walls. We were seated at a hotpot table, which has a steam plate in the middle for sharing a big bowl of hotpot and heating pads at each seat for keeping your hotpot warm once served out. Next time, I am ordering hotpot because that seems to be the specialty of BBQ Village. I ordered Sichuan chicken and dim sum soup with chicken broth. The Sichuan sauce was properly spicy. SO good! It was practically swimming in chilis, but also balanced with vegetable oil and vinegar - just the way I like it. The soup was so flavorsome. I could swim in it. The seasoning was absolutely perfect. This will be a soup I crave and would imagine it would be the perfect remedy to a cold. I highly recommend the green tea, which is accented with the perfect floral notes. No sugar is needed for such a delicious tea. We shared a pot and it held plenty of tea to drink all throughout our meal. My goal for the next visit is to ask for the Mandarin menu, which in reading the Birmingham Mail, I understand has more menu items.

Well I must say that this is a fantastic little restaurant. From first impressions it's kind of…read moreplace that you could might possibly look through the door and decide not to bother. Well I can tell you that this place really is a hidden gem and certainly worth a try. I had the kahari lamb with a lamb rice dish. It was fantastic. My friend had the mixed grill and again it was wonderful. Piles of food with great nan bread and made to feel very welcome. You must try the green tea and sugared almonds.

I love this place, this is my favourite place to have my dinner if I finish late from work. They…read morehave some amazing delicious northern dishes from north pakistan. Freshly cooked everyday. The staff is very friendly and respecting. My favourite dishes here are lamb karahi, chicken karahi which is cooked in black pepper and oil.. yummy, heavenly taste. Bless this place. Recently they have extended their seating area with family tables available now. In short good healthy food for good price.

We asked around for good curry in the area before we left Birmingham because we heard we needed to…read moreexperience it. We were directed to Maharaja, even though they were closed between hours, so we waited until they opened again. Bearing all of our luggage before our train, when they opened, they gladly took our luggage for us and helped us settle in. The service here is what blew me away. They gave us our water while we waited, which we flew through. They also offered suggestions from the menu, which were spot on. We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, and another curry dish I don't quite remember. The portions were smaller than what I'm used to, but they came with a selection of either rice or naan, and we chose one for each dish. There was also a creamy mint sauce and a mango chutney that went so well with our curry and naan! They were borderline spicy, but our sinuses were plugged and we requested it! It definitely cleared us out and was perfect! I loved cleaning up with the lemon-scented hot towels they bring, too! When we were about to leave, we poured the rest of the cucumber lime water into our water bottle, and the waiter spotted us and offered to fill our water bottles with fresh water! That was so nice of him. The prices are a little up there, especially when you practically double it for the USD conversion, but the service was so fantastic!

so i was highly recommended from friends and coworkers to try indian food in the UK…read more disclaimer: i'm not big on curry nor have i ever had indian food. so i decided to take everyones suggestion in mind and went googling and yelping for an indian restaurant. my husband and I took 2 friends along who has never had indian food as well on this journey with us. we came in. got seated right away. of course looking on the menu i felt a bit confused. however staff were really patient and took out the time to ask questions about each of our likes and dislikes i.e. spicy, meat of choice, etc. made their recommendations and was super helpful! ordered: *naan 2.55- so i was really surprised that this was actually pretty decent. not something i would crave but if you don't wanna get rice then i would definitely say curry works well with this type of bread. *boiled rice 3.35 - personally i prefer curry with boiled rice. *Pilau Rice 3.75 - personally never been a big fan of pilau rice. but it tasted like your typical pilau rice. *chicken banarashi 9.25-thought that this curry was the best out of the other curries i've tried during my experience. probably because i am a fan of tomatoes and tomatoes are in this dish. chicken is white meat and they're boneless. flavorless was on point! unfortunately, i can't recall the name of the other two curries we tried. probably because i personally preferred the chicken banarashi. i would really highly recommend you to come here and try their curries. the food was good, presentation was on point, service was wonderful, and restaurant was nice and clean. we even asked the waiter to take a picture of us and the staff behind the counter was nice enough to dim the light so that the picture would come out clear. that's top notch service if you ask me!! tips: *no wifi *serves alcohol. *separate restrooms for female and males. *has a downstairs seating area as well. *takes cash and credit card. *staff speaks english really well. *super close by to birmingham chinatown and casinos. *gratuity is automatically added.

This restaurant is managed by the same people behind Shere Khan's at Star City. Though the ambiance…read morehere is more upscale, the food falls short compared to their sister restaurant. The desserts, in particular, are disappointing--my tiramisu lacked depth and had a gross refrigerator taste. The service is average at best. It takes forever for anyone to take your order, and there is zero follow up throughout the meal. If you're looking for great social media pictures, Tipu Sultan fits the bill. However, for truly fresh food with complex flavors, Shere Khan's is where it's at.

Has to be one of the best in Birmingham parking is a little terrible so we had to park down the…read moreroad. Food is good great service.

Since recently moving to the city centre I thought I would try out the local indian restaurants as…read moreIndian is on of my favourite foods. At first sight of walking into this place it looked quite authentic, I'm not sure what I thought of the fake decorative tree in the middle of the restaurant but it certainly was different. First of all, it was 8pm and the place was empty, we were the only ones in all night. But the menu was quite expansive and the food sounded good. My first concerns came when the waiter came and laid a knife and fork on the table even thoguh I had ordered a creamy saucy passanda. And then when the food came, the waiter tried to tip my food onto a plate instead of keeping it in the blalti dishe. The food was very bland and the sauce watery, but what was quite surprising was that me and my partner had ordered 2 completely different dishes and the sauces were a completely different colour but they actually tasted the same. The best thing about my meal was the Naan bread. I'd say this place is only good to visit after you've been out and had quite a few to drink as that is the only time you would appreciate the bland food and shoddy service. One good point though the waiter was very nice and friendly...

Food delicious. Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. We had the Balti. It was great. Come again.read more

I don't eat halal food but this has never stopped me from dining at halal restaurants with friends…read morewho do. Generally, most of these restaurants have catered well for vegetarians so I've just opted for that. However, Lahore Karahi disappointed me. It's more of a fast-food diner than restaurant. And that isn't just a reflection of their tacky decor but also the greasy fast food that is ready in minutes. And their menu has little to offer vegetarians other than chips, which are actually thin, greasy fries. Don't expect comfortable seating. The chairs are plastic and tables have seen better days. Although the restaurant seems to be doing well considering its open all hours (or at least whenever I've passed!) and it's usually bustling with diners. However this could be because they're open till late and offer cheap, fast food. I went once but won't be going again.

For great value and fantastic quality Pakistani cuisine, it doesn't get much better than this…read more Located on the border of Moseley and Balsall Heath, Lahore is a spacious, modestly decorated restaurant and takeaway offering a wide range of both meat and vegetarian dishes of varying hotness. The absolute best thing about Lahore is that it offers an 'all you can eat' deal for a little over £7 that incorporates all the main dishes plus sundries and naan bread. Drinks are extra, and I can personally recommend the mango lassi as a perfect palate-cooler after you've enjoyed some of the spicy treats on offer. Strongly recommended, it's definitely worth the trip. The only downside is that it can be a little tricky to find somewhere to park. If you can walk it, do so.

I found this place by looking for Indian restaurants with plenty of vegan options. Indeed, their…read moremenu makes it pretty clear what is or can be vegan. We arrived around 6pm on a Thursday for dinner, and the place was dead. The interior is fancifully set up, and service is very friendly and professional. We ordered: -Vegan tofu curry (£12.50). This was a creamy, mustardy curry, with chunks of firm tofu (seemingly to resemble paneer), drizzled with coconut milk. Rich, creamy, tangy and balanced. Really nicely done. 4.5/5 -Tawa sabzi (£10). This was a drier dish coated with a mustardy curry paste, with cauliflower, potatoes, green beans and peas. The curry has a bit of a sour tang to it but was well-done. 4/5 -Methi aloo gobi (£10). This was also a drier dish, with a fenugreek-driven curry paste coating the cauliflower and potatoes. It was quite similar to the Tawa sabzi, with that sour tang to it. Also well-done but it was too similar to the aforementioned dish. 4/5 We asked for a spiciness level "just above" what they would ordinarily make, and man was it spicy -- not too much for us but bordering that. Overall, tasty food, great service and a pleasant environment. Recommended.

I wish to caution somebody willing to book in an event with Itihaas, Birmingham. I had a terrible…read moreexperience in trying to recover a deposit refund during COVID and eventually ended in losing £ 3,000 in the process. I had booked a Wedding Event for 300 guests to be held in August 2020. We paid £6000 as a deposit for the catering and venue. It was paid by 2 credit cards @3000 each by me and the bride's mother. Unfortunately, the event had to be cancelled with mutual consent due to COVID regulations. As per the prevailing government regulations we were entitled to a full refund barring some expenses incurred by the merchant in the process. We were given a list of expenses incurred amounting to £1494 which were highly manipulated and unreal. We were charged £ 200 for a food tasting event which never happened and charged for the time spend in e-mails, telephone conversation and venue viewing. These, we believed were a part of overhead expenses and were not permissible as expenses incurred by the merchant. We did not receive any services and were entitled to full refund. We still offered a liberal £ 500 to close the dispute but was declined . We were offered a truncated refund of £ 4506 out of £ 6000 as an unconditional offer in April 2020. We had no other option to seek justice and to apply for a charge back from our credit card providers. The process of chargeback was prolonged due to COVID shutdown, and we eventually recovered £ 3000 from one of the credit card providers. Unfortunately, the other credit card providers could not recover our deposit due to delayed and poor representation. We were already frustrated by the ongoing saga and eventually asked Itihaas to honour the initial unconditional offer and pay us the balance of £ 1506 . To our surprise the management refused to pay the balance on the grounds that we used a charge back to seek justice and recover our dues. The management decided to pocket a sum of £ 1506 which was initially offered in the conflict unconditionally. This was extremely appalling, and we felt cheated by the Itihaas management. I will strongly recommend anybody willing to book an event to think twice. You are in for an ordeal and could end up in losing a lot of money.

Great first Indian dining experience in Birmingham's Moseley neighborhood. Very modern and pretty…read moreinterior! We started with the popadoms and Chef's platter for 4 (onion bhajees, samosas, buckrawta parcels and kababs) - so tasty and a good selection to whet your appetite. Then we got the chicken korma, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, tarka dall and naan bread. Good flavor and not too spicy (at least not those dishes - I have heard that their dishes marked spicy are no joke!). Service was very friendly and attentive. They even called us a cab at the end of our meal! Would recommend it!

After agonising over where we would go for a curry during our brief trip to Birmingham, we…read moreeventually decided on this spot given our location and the recommendation of a friend. Thanks to all the Yelpers who provided recommendations!! The location is good, although I reckon there is a fortune to be made selling car parks in the area - seriously they are rare as rockinghorse droppings. Ambience was nice and the staff very accommodating - we were first sat next to a large very noisy group that made it tough for us as two of three at the table were hard of hearing, however the staff were very happy to shift us and we sat in a nice quiet corner. Wednesday night and they were pretty busy, so suggest booking for weekends. Cobra on tap, good wine list from around the world, and passable cocktails. :-D Poppadums and dips to start while we went through the enormous menu! Chefs Sizzler starter is great - bit of all the Tandoori meats, and we followed with Balti Chicken (of course) and two other curries which I could not name - a lamb and a prawn. All in all the meal was excellent, the naan bread possibly the best I have eaten, the roti thin and crispy, and all the curries well flavoured and spiced. Wish we were in town longer so we could do more of the menu! Recommended.

Called in here with work. The quality of the curry was…read moreamazing. The meat was cooked really tender and the flavours were complex but rounded. The price wasn't too excessive so I recommend this restaurant fully.

Excellent. The food, the ambience, the service. So much so that the two of us ordered three dishes…read moreand five chapatis. Almost double the quantity we usually order. We were hungry, yes, but the food was good too. It had a unique flavor which I haven't seen earlier at an Indian restaurant. The staff was courteous even when they were having a very busy day with some large groups. Must try.