Akrams Indian Restuarant in Birmingham

One word to describe the food DELICIOUS and the service we recieved was EXCELLENT wish we lived nearer to this FABULOUS restaurant.

Fantastic food and staff. Absolutely top quality. Used this place regularly when i lived in the area 15 years ago, and its still the same quality as I remember. Was totally worth the 1 hour drive and we will be back again soon.

On arrival we were welcomed, seated and menu's given straight away, service was great, food was amazing, staff attentive, would highly recommend a night out there!

We visited here for a family Eid dinner. Service was excellent from the staff Iftikar and Nasir were fabulous and attentive. Food came out well synchronised in a timely manner. Staff genuinely couldn’t do enough for us, we ordered a large variety of curry’s and grilled dishes - everyone loved the food, being an Indian / Pakistani family we have high expectations of Kashmiri food but the food here exceeded our expectations. Don’t hesitate to give these guys a try.

Great as always. Great food. Classic Brum curry house. Try the Keema balti Shami kebab was absolutely lovely and nice and hot. Super moist. Staff are welcoming as always and highly recommend a visit.

Really enjoyed my visit! Reminded me of my childhood in south Birmingham! From the beginning the service was very attentive and friendly! Each one of our different Baltic were extremely tasty! Will definitely be back again soon!

This used to be our local until we moved away seven years ago. We went back to see Ifty and the team and it was just as though we had never been away. Great food and great service. We will be back!

I have been coming to Akrams for about 17 years now, and I have never left disappointed! Great food at a decent price and fantastic service.

First visit in over 25 years and found it to have the same friendly owners and food was still exceptional. Busy and bustling with atmosphere couldn’t do enough for us. Won’t leave it so long next time!

We Love Indian food, and have tried many around the UK. We were hoping for a superb meal at Akrams. To be fair, it was Ok, Fine, satisfactory etc,,,, But Nothing at all was Wow. The Shashlick was v nice, But odd flavour, the mutton chops were a very good portion, but lacking flavour. The Chisken Balti, was lacking flavour. Plus both dish's were classed as 2 Chillies, indicating fairly spicey, We had to ask for extra chillies, as very tame ! So all in, a bit too "English" for true Indian connoisseurs !!

Delicious! Best place I’ve ever been to for a curry. Lovely staff, great atmosphere, delicious food. Highly recommend! Always come away stuffed and happy!

Incredible place NEVER fails to impress! Food quality is excellent, great place for friends and family. Would always recommend.

If you want an authentic Balti then this is the place. The restaurant was very busy so book in advance. The food was absolutely delicious, staff so friendly wish this was our local curry house! They don’t have an alcohol license but it’s no problem as there is an off licence directly opposite. The waiters do have bottle openers. If we are In Birmingham again we will be going again.

What a lovely restaurant very clean. Staff very helpful and polite. The food is cooked fresh and is gorgeous would highly recommend.

Best curry house in South Birmingham. Not the cheapest but certainly the tastiest. Service is fantastic. Make sure you book in advance as it’s really popular!

Top notch food and service. Very busy (shows how popular it is), always willing to get you in if they can (if you haven’t booked). Had starters and mains, lovely flavours, excellent price. Can’t fault it :-)

We had popadoms to start and then asked if we could share a shish kebab starter. The owner said certainly and suggested that he would serve them as a sizzler with onions and we both had salad (very tasty). For our mains we had King Prawn and mushroom balti and I had Chicken and chilli balti with sag we shared a rice and I must say the taste of all the food was delicious. The service was excellent and we will certainly be returning soon.

First time visiting Akrams! Was a welcoming environment. Good food. Dishes was served very hot and good portion sizes!

Wonderful service, food and atmosphere. Warm and welcoming, great value for money Super evening, will visit again soon.

Very impromptu visit on valentines eve Such a welcome considering no booking The owners made us very welcome and told us the history of Akrams . How had we missed this restaurant! We chatted about the evolution of the Balti and proceeded to be seated.. The food was excellent from the starters through to the main course All food was a perfect 10 .! Service was excellent We will visit again soon taking family and friends Highly recommend Toni and Bruce .

Having been an aficionado of the authentic Birmingham Balti since 1979 I was extremely pleased to discover Akram's in Stirchley. So many quality restaurants have disappeared from the Baltic Triangle and the lack of choice has been frustrating...but Akram's has become our firm favourite. The range and quality of meat and vegetable dishes are outstanding. The staff are very attentive and the the boss , Iftika, is happy to accommodate additions or changes to existing menu offerings to meet customer requirements. It's a popular establishment and booking in advance is recommended.

Lovely service and great curry, visited for Valentine’s Day and had a brilliant meal. First time in this local restaurant and Will be returning for sure.

Great restaurant fantastic food and friendly staff and owners its the best restaurant for miles as far as xwe are concerned

Fantastic. The most authentic old style Birmingham Balti that I've eaten in years. Lovely friendly staff with a real commitment to the local community. We will be back as soon as we can!

Fantastic food and friendly staff. The best lime pickle we’ve ever tasted. Can see why it has such good reviews really tasty and take your own drink is a bonus. How an Indian restaurant used to be and should be, full of atmosphere. It was rammed so would book before you go. Just one gripe. We sat right in line with the door and people standing right by us waiting for tables plus the cold from the door, but apart from that (we would ask to be sat elsewhere next time) first class .

Ive been coming here for over 20years, with my family and various friends and partners. After not being here for around 7/8 years, the Akram brothers still remembered me! Great food and BYOD, Ive always had a good time and will continue to come back!

Excellent, can't fault it. The food and service is amazing. Absolutely would recommend. Always come back here. Always feel welcome.

Some members of our family have been coming here for years, so we thought we would give it a try! Right from the start everything was perfect. The host was lovely and made an effort to make conversation and assure we was comfortable, the food was brilliant! Will defo be coming back!

Great food, excellent service. Nothing was too much trouble. There were two birthdays celebrated whilst we were there and the staff did all they could to make the evening special for them.

Tried 3 Indian restaurants within a mile radius, and this one is unaquivacle the best. Friendly, professional and timely service. Iftikhar Akram the manager is also a good raconteur.

Really great balti with my dad on a Friday night. We had not booked but were seated straight away and the waiters were very attentive the whole time we were there. It is BYOB and there is an off licence over the road. The accompaniments...

Amazing food and amazing service, had a great night, bring your own beveraginos too! Prices not too expensive either, thanks akram x

Fantastic selection of tasty curries and sundries, and always accommodating with dietary requirements! The staff are wonderful and always very friendly and professional!

After an evening walk, we stumbled on Akrams as me and my wife fancied a curry. What fantastic, authentic food. Will be back for more!

Lovely warm welcome on a horrid January night. Food was excellent. Pluses for the huge jug of the yoghurty/raita served with the poppadoms! First time we've been but will definitely make a return visit.

Lovely friendly staff and brilliant food. Always come here for my nights out. Quick service and clean facilities

Lovely food and staff - gorgeous Kashmiri flavours. Definitely a Stirchley gem. 💕 A good place to take the whole gang, or just a date.

Another great dinning experience at Akrams!! Went with my family last night and the the food was up to the usual standard that we have come to expect from this great Balti Restaurant Nice atmosphere/ambience and a warm welcome too and the place is nice...

I have just had another superb meal at Akram’s. Very attentive staff and would highly recommend. We travel 12 miles to dine here and it’s worth it. Thank you and see you in 2024, Steve and Kim

Lovely food with lots of flavour. Great service and the staff are very friendly. Have been coming here for over 10 years and have always been impressed. The Nan bread alone is enough reason to come here!!

We were in Birmingham for the evening and fancied a curry. We didn't want to go into the city centre and after a quick search Akrams came up. The fantastic reviews were not wrong! We had a number of different baltis, a butter chicken and...

Great food Balti was amazing, Staff couldn't do enough just an amazing night out really had a nice meal thankyou.

Christmas Day at akrams was brilliant, the high standard of food and plentiful amounts meant no one went hungry. The service was great with complimentary drinks on arrival and to be honest one of the lads slipped me and the family an extra drink. I...

Incredible food and incredible service. First time here after moving to stirchley, would definitely come again

Always glad we choose Akrams for a nice meal out. The food is always good, loads of veggie and vegan options and the staff are always so nice and very friendly.

We came for a pre-Christmas curry and had a great time. Great service, tasty food and a lovely evening

Great service and a friendly welcome. First time visiting, buzzing atmosphere. Definitely recommend. Would love to see a few more vegetarian options for side dishes (saag paneer not vegetarian on the menu for example) and a vegetarian naan bread option. The food we ordered was...

Mixed grill was superb and filling and never had a naan like akrams house naan. Excellent service, friendly and efficient

Brilliant balti made with Frylight to make it healthier and fit in with my Slimming World plan. The welcome is always very warm and the staff are very friendly and efficient. Definitely recommend and will be back for more.

Visited here as a party for a Christmas catch up. Booked the table via the website and received a confirmation email. On arrival we were told they had no record of the booking which was slightly worrying even though we showed them the email. As...

Such great service and a great environment. The curry left my plate in a hurry , although there was not enough sauce I ate it like I was hungry as a horse. Naan should be soft like the teddies in my loft this one was...

I came here with my family to celebrate a birthday meal and the experience was fantastic. Not only was the service expedient, the food was delicious and the portion sizes generous. Our waiter, Shawn, was very helpful and looked after us very well. I plan...

Birthday party family meal was great. Staff couldn’t do enough for us they were great. Everyone said food was brilliant & no one went away hungry. Fab atmosphere. Def recommend

I’ve been here quite a few times now. We came with our 2 year old this evening. The staff were fantastic and the food is amazing. It’s actually a bit annoying how good it is because it’s become pointless trying to have a curry anywhere...

Fantastic meal for four of us tonight,Shish kebabs absolutely top notch first rate Balti great Nan 10/10 👍👍

Thank you for a wonderful evening to celebrate my Wife's birthday food is amazing service is first class recommend akrams the best restaurant in Birmingham

Great food and service. Staff were amazingly friendly and helped us pick our wine to match our food. The setting was great

Went for a Christmas meal with friends from work. Had a lovely evening. All the staff were very friendly and helpful . The food was delicious Thank you

The best curry we ever had & the best balti we ever had. Service was good, price is OK, nice interior. None of these things matter, only the food incomparable.

Another totally excellent meal. The food, the service and the atmosphere… I cannot fault a thing. We hadn’t booked but we’re seated as quickly as possible. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Thank you once again and hopefully we shall see you all...

Great food and attentive service throughout as ever. My Dad left his scarf behind. I called back in the next day; the scarf was handed to me almost before I was through the lobby. Most impressive. Keep up the good work all.

Party of 12 great service and food. Would recommend a visit to anyone. Everyone one enjoyed their food

Went here after taking my Mum for an appointment at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. Delicious food, attentive service and very friendly atmosphere. We shall be back!

Fantastic place. Best Kashmiri restaurant in South Birmingham. Friendly service and atmosphere and high quality food

Food is so yummy here, every single time I have been! Service is fab and friendly too. I cannot recommend this highly enough! I had The Balti Chicken Tikka and they customised it for me - adding spinach and mushrooms. Bring your own Booze too!

My partner and I have used akrams for many yrs, as most people you have a “go to” dish that you always have, but today we decided to have something different. We ordered two chicken shaslik mains and a medium garlic and coriander nann. When...

Heard how fantastic this place is supposed to be. It’s not…. Poppadoms good with nice accompaniments. Shami kebab starter looked like two overcooked McDonald burgers. They were ridiculously spicy hot, not subtle flavour. Balti Keema Rogan Josh was awash with oil/ghee, very greasy and again...

This is our favourite restaurant by far, and serves fabulous food to a consistently high standard time after time. My husband ordered onion bahjee to start then Balti tandoori chicken chilli kahari with pilau rice and Nan bread which was fresh and delicious. I ordered...

Have been to this restaurant many times over the years and my friend has been coming for over 20 years! The food is consistently good, flavourful and plenty of it! The staff are all friendly, helpful and accommodating and the atmosphere is pleasant for enjoying...

We went to Akrams on a Saturday night, a family party of 17 people. Everyone without fail enjoyed their food enormously. I no longer live in Birmingham and fondly remember having a balti in Sparkbrook in the 80s and 90s but have struggled to find...

Delicious balti as always. It’s fabulous that they do a healthier, Slimming World friendly option using Frylight😊. All the staff are very friendly and helpful too. Definitely the best Kashmiri restaurant in Birmingham.

Went to Akram's last night for the first time. The restaurant is very nice with a good atmosphere. The food was excellent - a really nice authentic Balti. The staff/owner were all very smart, pleasant and attentive. I will definitely use Akram's again but unfortunately...

Amazing customer service from all the staff. the food was lovely and the restaurant has a nice atmosphere

We are currently attending here once a week, the food is always lovely, the staff are very attentive and treat everyone curiously...... highly recommend by us

Brilliant food, especially the cheese naan and Balti! Fabulously fresh and tasty food. The service and welcome was 10/10

I've been craving proper 80s Brummie Balti. After a bit of researching we decided to give Akram a go. We've not tried Akram before, I'll be honest, it looks a bit flashy from the outside & that had put me off. We hadn't booked, but...

Have been here many times in the past so thought I would try it out again as it used to be really nice. It’s not as nice as it used to be even though there was not many poeple in there when we went I...

The staff were friendly and very polite. The food was excellent. I had a Tandoori Chicken Jalfrezi with two Tandoori Rotis. It's was delicious. The Rotis were piping hot. I was very impressed.

Visited Akram's last Thursday evening with my family. From start to finish we were all very impressed by the friendliness of the managers and waiters, very speedy excellent customer service, very attentive. Compliments to the chefs for the very delicious food that they served us....

The food is amazing, the service divine. Try the spinach, vegetable, chana balti. We also had the garlic and coriander naan which was amazing!

Really fantastic food! Fantastic atmosphere and fantastic service! Always a lovely time here will definitely be back soon :)

The best balti / curry in Birmingham. Food always perfect, amazing presentation and delicious . Waiters are brilliant outstanding customer service easy five stars

I’ve been coming to this place for over 20 years. Love the food. Love the staff Such a warm friendly place the food is 100% top notch

I have used this restaurant over many years but hadn’t eaten there for a while. I visited recently with relatives and found the place a people that were familiar to me. A well appointed unlicensed restaurant with a wide range of starters and main meals....

Great food, service atmosphere. Really good food, really good service, really great atmosphere.....

What an incredible meal, outstanding food and service. Birmingham is well know for its excellent curry houses, but this has got to be the best Ive ever had.

To the Akram brothers …Thank you once again for the best Balti in Brum. We have dined with Akrams for at least 15 years or more and have yet to find anywhere better. The food is so fresh and cooked to order and the taste...

I have been using Akrams for 2 years now, and It's still the best. They use fresh shredded chicken ,not processed cubed chicken like most places. Last night, I had the chicken with chilli 🌶 and garlic curry, and it was GREAT. If you haven't...

Exceptional food, service, staff and atmosphere , we have never been disappointed when visiting Akrams. Try the chicken and veg Balti with garlic naan.

Fabulous service, all the staff were friendly, attentive & polite, nothing was too much trouble. All of the food was delicious and great value, we will definitely be returning and we would highly recommend a visit.

Very busy on a Friday evening , but there were plenty of staff. Food was really good and I would recommend it. The naan was probably the best I've had, really crisp and not stodgy, although I think it could have done with a little...

Me and my Husband came here for our anniversary And it was amazing! The food was hot and tasted amazing, was very quick and efficient! Highly recommend and will definitely bring going again soon!

Amazing food, great portions and super service! We had a lovely meal for date night! Would highly recommend!

Great food and good service - the curry’s were really tasty. Service was quick efficient. Staff were very polite. Great night all around

Went to akrams with my family was welcomed by the manager was busy but got us on a table one of the best kashmiri cuisine we have tastes south side of Birmingham excellent service will definitely recommend must try of you haven't been to akrams

Came to the restaurant while it was busy and was seated straight away by the manager himself. Had poppadoms to start off with, which was nice and freshly complimented with the dips, then for starters I was recommended to go for a Kashmiri fish and...

We had the Akram's Balti Tandoori Special and the Akram's Tandoori Speciality with Salad. Both very fresh and with an excellent balance of spicing. The plain naan was very large (This was the medium size one!) The service was very quick, efficient and friendly. An...

Stopped going there after being ripped off and getting a a meat, spinach and mushroom balti without the spinach and mushroom and being told that it did contain these ingredients, at extra cost, when wr couldn't see any in there. Sadly after this escapade we...

Chose this place due to the excellent reviews and good hygiene rating, however it was a very disappointing experience. First impression was good we were seated immediately even though they were busy. Service was fast but with an impersonal pack them in and get them...

Absolutely my favourite place to go for indian food ever. Staff are so unbelievably kind, food is absolutely S tier and I don't have a single complaint about this restaurant. Proces are reasonable too! 100% recommend