Al-Bader Restaurant Lebanese & Moroccan Cuisine in Birmingham

RUBBISH SERVICE, RUBBISH FOOD AND TOO EXPENSIVE. WAITED 45 MINS TO GET A SEAT AND THEN WAITED 50MINS FOR FOOD AND THE FOOD WAS COLD TOO PEOPLE WHO CAME AFTER US GOT THEIR FOOD BEFORE US PLEASE DONT WASTE UR MONEY

Ordered Arabic shawarma medium meal for myself and Tangine dish for wife. Portions were extremely tiny. Bill with over-priced soft drinks was £26. No convenient parking nearby This was my first and last visit. Overall rating: 2/10

Nice restaurant but not too many vegetarian options. Wanted to order the halloumi fries...but unfortunately they were fried in the same oil as the non veg. Same with the falafel.

Was very disappointed with buffet yesterday for iftar. £20 per person and i didn't even get £5 worth of food. The layout to get your food wasn't very organised, people stocked up on plates of food that they didn't eat, there only a piece of dried out lasagne which wasn't very hot and the food wasn't all labelled to know what you are eating. In a time of fasting it wasn't very good to pay £20 and leave hungry. Samosas and spring rolls tasted like frozen ones not made in restaurant,very very disappointing.

Don't bother going here if you are a vegetarian or Vegan as although, they have starter options they have no mains. We went, sat down, read the menue and walked out. Dissapointed.

Good service but disappointed with the food. I ordered the grilled shawarma. nothing special about it, yes it's grilled but the meat tasted dry and had no flavour. Avoid the shawarma, tastes dry and not fresh and is also pretty expensive for what it is. The manager should get rid of this from the menu.

Food taste are ordinary. Price is reasonable. Services good. Toilets are not regularly cleaned. It was messy. Waiting for the food is long.

I visited this Lebanese restaurant on 27th December 2021 there were 9 of us all family.We all had something different but also had a try of each others food We visited again this evening, there was my eldest son and his daughter my 2nd son and me We intended to have starter, main and desert. My hummus starter was delicious as was my sons sausage dish, ochra and tomatoe dish and beef ball dish with a dip. We also had a jug of mango lassi and home made lemonade I and my granddaughter had Bami with lamb as a main, my sons had a Schwammer and a mixed grill all said they enjoyed it very much, we were very full by this stage and couldn't finish our meal so the staff brought us takeaway trays to take our food home in, I think it was the very nice creamy mango lassi that filled us up but never mind we will enjoy having our leftovers another day

2nd visit Decor good Food good Service good Price ok Improved from last visit Had a meat sharwama wrap Might go again for desserts

The ambience is pleasant, though the place was very quiet when we visited. Comfortable-enough. Food here seems quite authentic. Portions were huge. Some dishes had an unexpected composition - but may be authentic. Some dishes seemed pricey. Most food items were enjoyed. Service was a little eccentric, though friendly and helpful enough. Cash payment only. Not sure we'll return though

We really really liked the atmosphere and the mood of the place. Food was good. I confirm that the service was not the best, but waiters were really running around.. Maybe not enough of them? Other all a very enjoyable meal.

I ordered a delivery of the special at the time which was lamb shoulder on a bed of rice. The food was delivered on time and steaming hot. The shoulder meat was cooked to perfection. The meat just full off the bone. It was so soft and juicy. The rice was cooked perfectly. Well seasoned and light. The salad was fresh. All in all an excellent meal and I wouldn’t hesitate to order it again.

Paid restaurants prices for a restaurant experience. But what my family and I got would barely pass for a takeaway meal... £14 for a mixed grill and rice - half plate of overcooked and/burnt kebabs with the other half 'basa' (old) bland tasteless yellow coloured rice. At this price point you expect some level of presentation a garnish or two or salad or sauce to go with it. Nothing. Then £12 for a shawarma and chips - it was even worse (mrs was not happy) - frozen chips and some very sad grey looking poorly presented shawarma. That was all that came on a plate that was meant to be worth £12! It was so unappetising that my wife left the whole plate. We've had more flavoursome dishes at £3.50 in and around Ladypool Road. Very disappointing. Sad when perfectly good restaurants start to lose sight of what matters. Al Bader management please get your act together for heaven sake! I would have given you 2 star or 'terrible' rating if it wasn't for the lovely Moroccan tea. But that didn't make up for our terrible restaurant experience following end of lockdown.

We has a group of friends, have been going to this our local restaurants for years and always had great food. However, during our last two visits, the standard of food is not what it use to be. The salads in the past use to be laden with lovely fresh chillies, japones, onions, carrot sticks, pickles. Recently, the salads are just full of lots of green leaves and few onions and carrots. Their mutton soup was always delicious, but they no longer seem to offer this. Their other soups are still good. Disappointed that they are not offering tap water (covid 19 prevents them) but only offer bottle water at a charge. All other restaurants we have visited since March, are still offering free tap water! The restaurant is still popular, so must be doing something right.

I went to visit this restaurant yesterday, my food came with a salad but what I received on my plate was a disgrace and amount that you could not serve a child to. When I questioned where my salad was the staff (presuming the manager in a dark blue shirt) claimed it did not come with my food as I ordered rice with my Kofta KhachKhach. I explained I didn’t want the bread & requested the rice; I did not cancel the salad. The staff said to me “it comes with a salad or bread or rice” I said it does not state that on the menu and asked to see it again. He gave me the menu and it stated “SERVED WITH SALAD & BREAD” so I yet again explained it says with salad & that I’ve only changed the bread. He then told me that we never give both (meaning rice & salad). Which I know wasn’t the truth as I’ve been here many times before & they have indeed given both. So when I challenged him again he kept repeating we don’t give salad with rice and then I said so “why did you put a tiny amount of salad on my plate?”; to which he said “ok it’s a misunderstanding” It was not a misunderstanding, he just refused to accept he was in the wrong. Overall, the food took over 40 mins to arrive; service was rubbish (my husband had to go to staff) & to top it off they have ignorant staff. I would not be returning here and ask others reading this not to bother either unless you want unnecessary inconvenience. It ruined my experience there.

We usually have meals at Al Badr. However we wanted to try breakfast.. Was impressed with the variety of breakfast choice including omelette, meat, veg cold breakfast. Loved the Beirut combo which included warm holumi cheeses, jam with walnuts, olives, fava beans, humus, bread and...

Nice and clean restaurant with middle eastern decor . Food is fantastic, finger licking . We ordered as per staff recommendation. Mix Mezze, Mix Grill and star of the show "Lamb Tagine" All dishes are served with freshly baked Lebanese bread (Pita). Only down side...

Came here for a late lunch with a friend. We had the hot mezze starter to share and I went for the salmon main. The food here is delicious and flavoursome. I usually like my food doused in chilli, but no need here as the...

I rang ahead to book a table for 7.50pm. Struggled to park so admittedly we arrived at the door at 8.00pm. We stood in the foyer being ignored for a while. At 8.10pm finally managed to give my name and they crossed off my booking....

Al-Bader - Birmingham! We visited this restaurant during the ‘Eat out out to help out scheme’, there was a big queue and had to wait 30 mins as there were 8 of us. We were taken upstairs which felt like a overflow area for large...

Had to wait 40 minutes for starter which we had to remind the staff. Waiter kept avoiding us .we left the restaurant before food arrived as we waited almost 1 hour and the staff were telling us another five minutes for the last 30 minutes.terrible...

The ambience is great. Cosy settings, transported me back to Morocco. Service was fast and food was delicious. Very impressed as was my husband who is very hard to please. Can not wait to return

i don't understand all the rave reviews about this place. greasy tables, poor service & over priced dried out food. Greasy tables - my arms felt sticky after resting them on the table poor service - took ages to take our order, took ages to...

Nice and cosy place for lunch with business partners or family. Good choice of fantastic Mediterranean food, desserts and drinks Moroccan style tables and sits. Clean and tidy toilets.

Me and my friend decided to go very recently during the eat out help out scheme. Understandably it was much busier than normal, we went around 5pm when it was starting to get busy. They staff were so lovely and welcoming despite the busy atomosphere....

Wow! If you eat steak, this is as good as it gets - and the Lebanese veggie options also makes this a great choice for vegans. Great service, pleasant decor and reasonably priced

My partner and I were craving some Middle Eastern food couple weeks ago so we ordered from Al Bader and we were astonished! The portions are big and all the food is super delicious! Probably the best hummus and fatayer pastry I have ever had....

This place has had rave reviews so we went with high expectations. Wonderful food and great service.

Second time here, love the food ambience,service and politeness of staff. Highly recommend u visiting!

What a find! We often come to the Ladypool Road to use a curry house but fancied something different last night. From the moment we entered we felt really welcomed. The decor inside was beautiful and you felt like you were miles away from Birmingham....

The food at Al-Bader is always delicious. We had the Al-Bader Special Grill which was plenty for 3-4 people with a good variety of marinated meats. The hummous is lovely and the moutabal is the best aubergine salad I've had apart from my mother-in-law's! It...

One of the many restaurants on the street however they only accept cash payments but thankfully there’s a free machine at the entrance. There’s also a car park conveniently across the street. For starters we ordered hummus with bread and a portion of olives. The...

Amazing food and great service 👍had nice starter, main and deserts the Kunafa was superb. Rice was nicely cooked in safron and lamb soup.

I was lucky enough to eat in Ladypool Road twice in New Year's day and lucky enough to eat 2 delicious meals. Again, the service here was not up to scratch with the first waiter that served us, but the second waiter was excellent. Based...

Came here to try Lebanese for the very first time on Christmas eve. It was a lovely place and the food was very nice, we were spoiled for choice so a return visit is a sure thing. The staff were helpful even though they were...

We are most of time eating at albadr , clean super clear friendly and the food is amazing!!!love it and the kids keep asking to go back !!!

My 3rd time here. The decor is lovely and really sets the scene. Food is authentic, fresh and delicious. We went as a family of 4 and prices were very reasonable too. Would defo recommend.

I've been coming since the restaurant opened, I like to bring out of town guests here and they always enjoy it. I've also been here for work brunches, and for breakfast with my family. The food is fresh and delicious, the place is always clean...

I was wedding suit shopping with a friend and we stubbled in to here when the rain started to fall. Well, what a find. The food was immense and such good value. Best food I'd had in a while, so tasty. Really nice setting with...

It's worth popping in - the decor is lovely and authentic. Food is not bad and is well priced. Would recommend trying if you like Lebanese cuisine.

There are many 4 and 5 star reviews for this restaurant online and after going there, I can see they are all correct. The food was superb! From the fresh Falafel and Manakish to the Chicken Tagine to the juice and the Kunaffe! Everything tasted...

Poor service. Waiters not interested. Food quality is gone down. Flavours not the same. Not sure if the chef has changed. Cash only!! What’s that all about? Not rushing back.

I love this place. Absolutely amazing. Great atmosphere, great food. I would recommend the hot meze, and the iskender kebab. My always go to. Could not fault it.

I like this place very much, most of the time i go to enjoy the fresh food in a nice environment. Lamb shank is my fav dish, tried lamb steak, fish, rice, shwarama, grill, wedge, bread, tea etc and I liked them all, Tajine was...

Amazing and beautiful food. We had the mix mezza and samke harre and it was stunning. The samke harre is a spicy fish dish and it was one of the best fish dishes we’ve had. Will be returning soon.

Went in for a big breakfast with a family of 2 adults + 4 kids and have to say it was an amazing experience. We had the full English breakfast which was cooked well to perfection, the taste was amazing and also had the kids...

A massive big no no. We have always had takeaway sharwarma which has been ok, today we sat in waited 50mins for sharwarma and lo and behold got to be the worst sharwarma we had, greasy dripping with fat, smell was not good at all,...

Lebanese Morrocan food reasonably priced good seating. One of a kind in Birmingham. Definitely worth a try.

I have visited this restaurant on many occasions and I have never been failed by the reliability of the incredible taste, food always seems fresh and beautifully presented. The atmosphere is always family friendly and the care in good customer service can be felt. I...

I eat a lot of Lebanese (Middle Eastern) food in the UAE. It was so good to visit Birmingham, UK and eat my usual moutabel, hummus etc and it be spot on! Thoroughly enjoyed the Arabic surroundings and flavoursome food albeit it did take a...

Food wasn’t the best chicken and rice was very dry couldn’t finish the food as it was very dry and no flavour or taste. Coming from a Middle Eastern back ground and was looking forward to trying a local cuisine it was just very disappointing...

The food was great, all well cooked and lovely presentation. First time trying their brunch and we loved it. Only negative was giving our tea 15minutes before the food meaning we had to reorder drinks for our meals. Overall, great service and great food!

Dined at this restaurant today for dinner. We walked in and got a warm welcome and were seated on the choice of our table. Menus were already on the table, which I’ll point out could do with a clean inside. The decor is very impressive...

I chose this place for my sister's birthday since she wanted to try something different. After much research and recommendations on here, I booked. We arrived to warm service and really appreciated the decor. We've holidayed to Morocco some years prior and the decor really...

Booked a table for 16 to break fast on Sunday! Had family and friends travelling from over 100 miles away only to be told that no booking was made..establishment even had the nerve to blame me as I didn’t not ring to confirm booking. Absolute...

We went on here on the husband's recommendation. Food - Got the lamb shoulder with rice suitable for 3-4 people. Restaurant was extremely busy, but it was a Saturday night. The food was really lovely. Salad and mint yoghurt was complimentary. For desserts we ordered...

This was in their function room. The food was substantial and tasty my only criticism is that there are no toilet facilities upstairs for disabled persons and no baby changing facilities. This is an upstairs room so there is no elevator or lift to get...

My favorite eat out. Range of options to choose from, great good, good service .. I have been here many times, never disappointed me in taste and quality. The restaurant is very busy on any e endings, so expect being very noisy. If you want...

Friday night ‘ eat out’ we had not been before . Such a family orientated restaurant. Busy so I would suggest booking. None licensed. Actually not sure if you can take your own either . I would suggest you ask . Really enjoyed the starter....

Last minute decision to eat out on the way back from Birmingham. Al-Bader has had a tasteful re-fit with a wide ranging menu. The salads and kebabs were sizeable, fresh and tasty. I will look to go again with a group as it makes for...

First visit to Al Badr. The resturant is beautifully decorated you almost think your on holiday when you go in, its very nice and clean. It wasnt busy considering it was mothers day therefore I'm not sure why waiters were running around like headless chickens....

Had my first charity event and I didn't hesitate to think twice for having it at Al Badar, Ladypool Road. It was the perfect venue. Spacious, clean and beautifully decorated. Staff were very helpful and accommodated us when we needed them. All the ladies and...

Went for lunch time business meeting with three other colleagues. Service was not very good. The waiter had to be told to bring glass and cutlery for one of us. He admitted he was 'still asleep'! Went for the lunch time business deal - disappointed...

Really loved the atmosphere when we walked in . The warm welcome of the waiters was nice . They were attentive and courteous. The food was really well cooked and filling . We ordered Chicken Iskandar. This place is under rated , it’s an wonderful...

Not one to go out for breakfast but went this morning for breakfast to Al-Bader and the food spread was great!! Would highly recommend to all. It was very comfortable and had a relaxing time. Will visit again soon 👍

First time at Al-Bader. We fancied some Turkish/Lebanese food so Googled local restaurants. The decor inside is beautiful and well themed. It is clean and the staff appear very professional. The menu is extensive and the food is reasonably priced - £40 for two people...

Three of us visited this highly recommended place and we weren’t disappointed. Service was swift and efficient by knowledgeable staff. A variety of dishes but not so many as to confuse. We would especially like to thank Sala for a memorable evening.

Great service and delicious food everytime I go. Definitely one of my favourite Arabs restaurants in Birmingham.

The restaurant itself has a lovely, cozy feeling to it and the food was gorgeous. We ordered the Hot Mezze for starters with the tabouleh salad - they were both delicious and generously apportioned. For mains,we had the lamb shank which was divine; probably the...

Took a group of 17 work colleagues last night. Superb meal consisting of a wide variety of grills and salads, discreet attentive service. Really impressed!

The MOST delicious, over baked specialities. The Yemeni tea is a special order that is a MUST try! Not a detail is ignored, very little bit of decore is exceptionally thought out, you are transported go an Arab holiday as soon as you walk in...

I do not have the words to describe how delicious everything was, the food is stunning, the place itself is cosy with nice decor and the staff are great, friendly and helpful. Nothing but positive things to say. We had humous shawarma, merguez and batata...

Visited a few times now and always food is so amazing! Staff is very very friendly and treat as extended family. Nothing seems to be too much trouble. Starters and deserts have a very good choice. The lamb shoulder is a must to try. It’s...

I have visited this place on a few occasions. The service is fine and the food is lovely. It is cooked nicely and has the traditional taste and the place has the traditional looks as well. Staff are nice and look after you well.

Our wedding reception was in October 2018. The staff were friendly, helpful, comforting and a very personalised service given by the manager, Ahmed. The food was outstanding, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed! There is nothing Al Bader and team were not willing to do for us,...

Food was very good tasting fresh and hot . Chicken wrap was tasty with crispy chips. Had a starter mixed dish hummus etc.. great decor relaxing atmosphere. Toilets very clean & spotless. Two negative thing's though , no working hand dryer in both toilets &...

I am not normally someone who ever leaves reviews but I promised I would after my visit to Al- Bader last month. My mum and I were in Sparkbrook looking for somewhere to eat and thought we would give Al-Bader a try. We were so...

Same food, same size dish £3 more expensive . Price increase is not justifiable. Will not use this place. 🙁

Went on a Monday with friends for brunch We sat in the more private booth area, We all had kefta tagine at £6 that was ok, then we had manakeesh jabne and lahme bil ´ajin at £2.90 each, it was good And kunafa wasn’t nice,...

Atmosphere was nice, did feel a bit like the waiters were rushing us but they calmed down as the lunch hour rush calmed down. Food was ok not amazing but nice

Nice prompt service with a smile Beautiful food had a selection of starter dessert and coffee Waitress took the order wrong but owned up to her mistake straight away and got it rectified i was very happy with this as most places they will deny...

Visited while being in Birmingham for work and glad I walked through the food. The layout, decor and ambiance and the food was great. Thank you for the hospitality and hope to come back soon and try various other dishes on the menu. The Lamb...

Been here quite a few times, and honestly I just love the food! The service is good aswell, the staffs are attentive. Would recommend.

celebrated my daughter's end to secondary school with her friend and her mum. it was really nice and there was so much choice. we chose to share a meal for 4 and worked out nicely we even had enough to take home. staff were very...

Ordered half a lamb and side dishes for a family party at our home. Delivery was to the minute. The food was outstanding and far more than we could possibly eat. Lamb was delicately spiced and tender. Special thanks to Sammy (very helpful, friendly manager)....

Very impressed with the meal the family enjoyed the platter special,couscous,fries service was slow but worth the wait Thanks guys

Went there on 14th July. Excellent service from staff. All helpful and welcoming and smiling. Food was very nice too. Will definitely returnt to this restaurant.

This is my favourite place to eat in Birmingham. Great food, lots of vegan options. Amazing decore with staff that nothing is too much trouble.

As the title says. Drinks: Lemonade and mint - not fresh mint, processed powdered stuff. Don’t believe lemon was fresh, seemed like bottled supermarket stuff. Was horrible too much mint. Starters: Hummus was dry needed more oil Fattoush was 99% lettuce Feta cheese pastry rolls...

We found tis place by accident . Food was amazing , all the staff were friendly and attentive . It's a bit of a shame they only take payment in cash , but it's clearly stated on the door, and there are plenty of cashpoints...

I am so so fumed right now, we came from other city for a iftar food. Rang them as well. Came 21:30 and said no table and wait for few mins , waited outside in car and rang again the restaurant and again said 10-15...

Went there with my family, we ordered lots of starters and we really enjoyed them all, the main where great too! The food arrived on time, as we ordered it before hand so they new we were coming. We ended our meal with Moroccan green...

We had pre-booked a big family dinner where we ordered a large selection of food such as lamb shoulders, Tabbouleh, and best of all Pide. The place is very relaxed with Moroccan decoration and there is a warm feeling which would make you want to...

Love it, staff are great, really caring if you want to try Arab food in Birmingham then this is the place to go, the pollo chicken is my personal favourite and you must try they're mint drink or lemon and mint drink

Told to visit here, tried the mixed platter starter which was good, but wouldn't recommend if you hate olives as that's like that as well as having 3 olives in the middle. Had the roast chicken with rice and cooked lamb with rice... Very bland....

Good was of poor quality. We placed our order and our food came over half an hour later. At rhat point the rice was cold, hard and tasteless. The mixed grill was burnt and the meat was tough. When we made the staff aware of...

We saw this restaurant advertised in the hotel we stayed at. Visited one day really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Bit pricey compared to others but we were on a break. Great variety of food and drinks enjoyed the ‘mans’ drink Food was tasty ordered...

We held a small family event at the restaurant last night in the lounge upstairs. The service we received was amazing from Idris, the manager guiding us through the menu and other practicalities with patience and understanding to the two girls who were waiting on...

I am a vegetarian and before placing the order I had asked if the fryer they fry their French-fries in was only used for fries or was it also used to fry meat and fish and the agent said 'no' it is separate for vegetarian...

First time at this restaurant - the food was really tasty and fresh, you get a lot for your money. The staff were very pleasant and helpful, always aking if we were ok and enjoying our food.