Atelier in Birmingham

This restaurant has the potential to be a pretentious nightmare, it seats only 14 guests around a giant stainless steel island. However the staff, the food, & ambiance is joyful. You can talk to your neighbour or not (you will because you’ll be oohing & aahing about the food you’ll definitely need to express it to someone else. ) The chefs are so personable & answer any questions you have. Their skill is amazing (Ollie you are a rising star) The cocktail are inventive and delicious, I don’t do wine pairings I get too drunk but I was listening and it sounded amazing. The food… well I’ve eaten at many a Michelin restaurant and this one will definitely be stared next year (so go now) The food is extraordinary… their worse dish was still 10/10.. the crab, mussel & rice ice cream dish was mind blowing. If I live in Birmingham I’d eat here whenever I could. So friken good. Well done to all. Great concept, amazingly delicious food, lovely personable staff.. it was a privilege to eat there

My new number 1 restaurant in the UK. Cozy, friendly atmosphere and food that was on a completely different level.

One of the best experiences of my life. Can't wait to come back. I think I'll be dreaming of the mussels in broth forevermore!

Great dining experience, the whole team is amazing and the food is incredible. The pairing wines and sakes were spot-on.

Albatross Death Cult is a cozy gem in Birmingham that boasts an open kitchen, which I absolutely love for its cleanliness and organization. The chefs here are not only passionate but also meticulous about every detail, making it a joy to watch them at work. My favorite dish has to be the Sushi Rice Cream — a creative marvel with rice ice cream, delicious caramel sauce made from shiitake mushrooms, and sweet, crunchy seaweed. It’s worth visiting just for this dessert alone! 😋 Although I don’t drink alcohol and haven’t sampled their selection of sakes, their matcha mocktail with its fruity taste is truly exceptional. It’s also lovely to chat with Chef Piotr, whose humility and humor are as delightful as his choice of knives in the kitchen. A must-try dining experience where every dish features an amazing sauce with an inventive Asian and Western twist. Highly recommend!

Absolutely faultless from start to finish. Best meal I've had in the Midlands in years!

We went here after I saw an article in the Birmingham Mail. We were really impressed. There aren't any tables, everyone sits at the counter and watches the chefs plate and cook the food, which was new to me but really great. After a few drinks we as the "audience" thawed and it became a really friendly, relaxed atmosphere with amazing food 😍

Wow, wow, wow!! This place exceeds 5 stars and was the best meal out in years. As both children were away, my husband and I treated ourselves to this very special lunch. Because there is a limit on how many can attend each sitting, intimate atmosphere and servers are very attentive. Diners sit around the area where the chefs prepare course after course of delicious seafood. As each course is served, the Chefs explain in detail the ingredients and how the dish is prepared, and this is not food you can make at home. Lots of detail goes into each course and enjoyed watching the dishes being assembled. There is also a wine pairing menu with everyone except me went for and the sommelier was very knowledgeable and Sake expert so introduced to drinks that wouldn't normally go for. I was driving but I didn't feel I missed out as I went for a couple of mocktails that were tasty and unique. The whole meal was a great experience with the staff being very friendly. This place is not cheap but is absolutely worth finding a reason to book.

An outstanding anniversary dinner. Food sublime! This is the second time we have been and this team of experts continues to amaze us. Fabulous!

Light, delicate and exquisite - an amazing addition to the Birmingham Culinary scene…intimate and attentive setting supported by mesmerising flavours that won’t leave you disappointed. Fantastic!

Wow. This place is fantastic. On any tasting menu the fish tar tar or ceviche is my favourite course and this resturant is basically 13 courses of that. Loved it. Great value and incredible flavours. Perfect restaurant for any sea food lover. Drinks pairing was also one of the best I have had.

13 tasting dishes of Oriental/Japanese fabulousness with a Top quality Sake/Wine Flight. Sat around a pass/servery with only 14 seats in a atmospheric environment. 10/10

Incredible service and food. Definitely worth a visit.

What a fabulous evening. We attended a special event entitled “I don’t like sake”. Watching the interactions of the staff and all the guests, this was clearly not the case for any of us. I don’t know how many courses there were (I think it was billed as 7 but I’m pretty sure we got more than that). The courses were paired with a variety of different sakes and our sommelier clearly had a wealth of knowledge and a true passion for sake - she was amazing. The food was incredible and the pairings were impeccable, bring out the flavours of the food and sake impressively. Their communication before the event was also flawless. I currently have a health issue and they went out of their way to help me be as comfortable as possible, so I could fully relax into the experience. Thank you so much.

Brilliant service and atmosphere! Food's absolutely delicious❤️one of the best dining experiences in Birmingham 👌

Absolutely perfect evening at the ADC, every dish was exceptional, as well as their large drink selection. Impossible to pick a favorite dish but without giving too much of the menu away, the Thai lobster was one of the favourites (pictured below!) Good fun being sat around the kitchen watching the chefs prepare each course and we were sat next to some lovely couples who we spoke to throughout the evening. Service was brilliant, all of the staff were super friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this place if you want a taste of fine dining in a more casual setting than some restaurants which can be a bit intimidating serving this type of food.

Absolutely amazing seafood menu, exactly what you'd expect from the Wilderness team, delicious fish based madness. They made a special effort to cater to my gluten free husband and he didn't miss out on anything. Don't be spooked by sharing a table with strangers, it's a really enjoyable friendly experience. Most importantly the sea buckthorn punch is the best drink I've ever had and if you don't try it you're missing out! The gimlet was a close second and I don't even like gin. A wonderful experience as always, thank you ADC!

Lunch A.D.C Birmingham A new restaurant by thewilderness Located in Newhall Square on the ground floor of an old factory building just behind the Travelodge on Charlotte Street. You are seated on stools at a bench that accommodates up to 10 guests. This enables diners to watch the chefs prepare the dishes right in front of you,which we love. A lot of restaurants normally charge extra for that privilege. We had a procession of faultless and stunningly flavourful dishes with strong influences from Japan. Quite a few courses are served raw. A favourite of those was the ORKNEY SCALLOP / MELON/ YUZU. as well as KOMBU CELERY/ WALNUT/ FURIKAKE. Who knew celery could be so flavoursome. Out of the cooked dishes it would be a very hard decision to choose a favourite. Would it be the CRISPY MUSSELS/ KATSU CURRY or the POACHED COD/X0 or maybe IBERICO PORK CHEEK/CHAR SIU. The star of the show has got to be the 'CRAB DOUGHNUT',one simply isn't enough. A whole bowl of them, please. If you like tasty food served by talented chefs whilst mixing with fellow enthusiastic diners, then this is highly recommended. At £75 for the 14 courses, this is exceptional value for a high-end produce dining experience. Thank you to head chef Marious and Georgia for a lovely, relaxed lunchtime service.

Fantastic evening at Atelier. The entire team along with every element was exceptional. When this place is fully back up and running, you really should go.

Amazing venue, staff and drinks. What more could you want.

Get that its is linked to The Wilderness, (which is exceptional), but I wasn't blown away by the drink concepts or flavours. The drinks aren't mixed live they are just poured so, minus the theatre, they really need to be knock out. They aren't. Sorry. The decor is cool and service is personal. We had a good night here.

Went for the wine tasting and loved every second! Great service and atmosphere and walked away with a few bottles ;)

Fabulous Saturday evening drinks with friends, and 5* friendly service from Robert and his team. The venue itself is just stunning! Feels like you’re in a stylish homely atmosphere straight from the pages of an interior design magazine - this is not your typical bar, it’s something very special indeed. We went for the festive tasting menu which was executed beautifully and took us through flavours of a typical Christmas Day - subtle and complex without the pomp. We’ll absolutely be back for more next year - can’t wait to see what they have in store going forwards.

Tasty drinks and very welcoming staff, but sometimes feels pretentious and inaccessible. For an occasional special occasion rather than a regular haunt

World class bar in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Drinks finished with finesse and care. Wonderful team elevating cocktails to the highest heights.

If you know Robert Wood then know what this is all about... amazing drinks and a beautiful setting

Atelier is a one of a kind cocktail experience. It is quite simply flavour bordering art with the complexity of ingredients and how they are intertwinded. We booked the 7-course taster menu, approximately taking 2.5hrs, and we ended up staying 4hrs chatting to the owner about his menu, bars and the industry. Personal favourite was the Rain cocktail, a vodka martini based on rainwater (not kidding) which tasted out of this world, just like rain (honestly... it did!). The two old fashioneds were also fantastic, the best we have ever had with the later presented as an ice cream. What a way to finish the taster menu! The owner definitely puts passion first and business second, focussing on a high-end, personable customer experience and finessing his menus over months, also changing them every other week or month. Big shout-out to Robert and Gina for making our night! Can't wait to come back for the upcoming new menu!

We really enjoyed our first experience of Atelier! Location - it was quite hard to find if you don't already know where it is (my mobile GPS didn't get me there so worth making sure you know exactly where to go before ending up being late like us 🙈) Atmosphere - relaxing, clean and fun Quality decor and nice aroma Service was great; friendly and interactive Loved the knowledge share on the ingredients of the drinks Accommodating to requests (straws) Presentation of drinks was professional and appealing and the range of quite frankly unexpected ingredients left us struggling to pick which to go for! But 3/4 did the seasonal British Isles taster menu and 1/4 ordered round by round off the main menu All the drinks were tasty, fresh, clean, interesting and highly recommended! This is not a cheap lemonade and vodka with blue Curacao kind of place - but if you like quality cocktails with a story, book now! I would definitely like to go back again and have already spoke to others recommending a visit. Shame last drinks are at 11 and we couldn't get an earlier sitting - at the mercy of the trains so last drink was rushed Look forward to returning

The attention to every detail, from sourcing ingredients, designing the flavour profiles and augmenting the overall experience is both fascinating and mind blowing. Go.

A little corner of pure delight in Newhall Square! Incredible innovative cocktails which taste divine, the most impeccable service and beautiful interior - definitely recommend!

Amazing! Scandi style interiors, phenomenal cocktails, created from a taste-first perspective. Fantastic service. Highly recommended!

Brilliant cocktails and explained with such passion and excitement. It's always a pleasure to see and watch a master at work and this was no exception. Thank you. We will be returning.

There is not a moment spent in Atelier when you are not in awe of what Rob and Kyndra have accomplished with this new concept of a cocktail bar. The drinks that Rob has created are beyond anything you can conceive - utterly sublime and leave you with a wonder of how he can even imagine this, let alone accomplish it. Go with a clear mind and a clean palette and be taken on a journey the like of which you are unlikely to experience again (unless you come back next week) A triumph

Excellent experience personally with Rob for the full evening. Rob us an unsurpassed drink master with 15+ years of experience in stunning people. You need to come with a clear head and tongue. Rob will give you about 15-20 minutes to prepare with his honey tea to become a learner in Michelin world of his drinks. I loved the berry wine and the Birmingham rain and I made another booking for later.

Take your tastebuds on the trip of a lifetime!!! This place is nothing like any cocktail bar you’ve EVER had a drink in. The cool, calm vibe is the perfect counterpoint to the mind-blowing menus that showcase the art of a master of his craft. I cannot recommend this place highly enough - the photos do not do the drinks justice - get yourself down there asap!!