Cafe Rouge - Birmingham, Bullring in Birmingham

Bit of retail therapy followed by lunch at Rouge. We enjoyed a glass of wine while waiting for our meal, had the two course menu. The chicken was fine, if a little tough and apple tart and ice cream delicious. I wish I’d asked the name of the waitress as she was charming, made us smile every time she spoke to us. We didn’t wait long for our food and will certainly come again in our next shopping trip.

Haven’t been here for a while so was looking forward to the French toast for breakfast. It consisted of two of the smallest triangles of bread I have ever seen with a handful of fruit. It tasted nice but disgusting for the price they charged. All I can say is don’t have the French toast if you are hungry..

Came here for breakfast on a day shopping with my sister and as the weather was so lovely we sat outside in the sun! We were attended to immediately and drinks orders taken, quickly delivered and the waiter was lovely and friendly. My sister had a croissant and I had avocado on toast and both breakfasts were fantastic and set us up for a day of shopping! Would definitely recommend and would come back next time I’m in Birmingham!

My friend and I went to cafe rouge in the Bullring Birmingham on Friday 28 April because as a regular customer I had been sent a voucher for two for one mains this weekend. We bought a bottle of wine and decided to have the beef burgers with salad. Both of our burgers were totally over cooked and possibly re warmed! We had to eat it with a knife and fork! We tried to pick it up but there was so much melted cheese that it slid around as we tried to eat it and also being dry and tough couldn’t bite it easily. It was so messy. The salad was mostly spinach leaves with a few rocket leaves, one tiny tomato and a few bits of cucumber and onion. We were given a discount off our bill but that is not the point. We are both in our seventies and don’t get out too often, we went for a nice relaxing meal and ended up disappointed and embarrassed.

In the olden days we were very regular visitors to the Rouge (there more than the staff on occasions!) though with one thing and another visits have been limited in recent times. For an early mothers day treat we decided to take mother to do a bit of shopping and revisit our old haunts and booked a surprise table at the Rouge! So on a wet March afternoon in Birmingham it was a welcome relief to be back in the old place - warm and inviting - out of the grey and into the Rouge! The restaurant has fared well in the time since our last visit and it was good to see the family favourites still on the menu - so garlic prawns it was for me and mother (and back to de-shelling duties for mothers prawns with fingerprints melted off in the process!) and sister went for the calamari - perfectly cooked.. Steaks for mains with mussels for sister, again all perfectly cooked and washed down with a very nice red! The absolute joy was the service we had throughout - Irina and the team made it feel like going home, like meeting up with old friends though also like we had never been away! The perfect place to spend an afternoon catching up with good food and great service - we shall not leave it so long again - promise!! Salute!

The menu looked promising for a lunch-date in Birmingham city centre. What we got was a very noisy restaurant with long waits for food — not just ours but everyone’s. My ‘Breton chicken’ was just a quarter of roast chicken on top of a glutinous sauce of mushrooms and other vegetables. Halved new potatoes were added to bulk it out. It had obviously been sitting under hot lights as the sauce was congealed. My friends chicken Caesar salad had very little salad and a dressing that lacked bite.

Thank you to our server Nicole, she was friendly and professional. She made our dining experience more enjoyable.

Absolutely brilliant! We arrived after breakfast serving time but they accommodated it! When they did, it came out exactly as it needed to taste. Everyone needs to go here at least once!

After visiting the Christmas Market in New Street, I wandered up the road to the Bullring only to find that Cafe Rouge had become "Rouge"! All the old French advertising signs had gone, along with the mirrors, cosy lighting and everything else that had made the place welcoming and given it a French charm! There wasn't a sign of the colour "rouge" or even pink, having been redecorated in grey, giving it the look of a canteen or a basic cafe! Whoever chose this scheme needs sacking before they ruin all the other branches! The menu was the same but the service was soo slow - my main course took nearly 30 minutes to appear and to try and catch the eye of a waiter was impossible! The food was OK but but I won't return to what was one of my favourite restaurants in Birmingham as it has lost the charm and ambiance of a French bistro and judging by the number of empty tables, other people seem to be giving it a miss too!

So, I entered the restaurant on the 23rd of December at 13:00. There were several empty tables. We waited to be seated, and no less than 3 waiters walked past, completely ignoring us. We continued to wait, until the same 3 waiters walked past several times, all the times ignoring us! I recommend that you look on the security cameras. We waiting a few more minutes before giving up and leaving! It used to be one of my favourite chains!

A group of 7 ladies in Birmingham for the Christmas Markets - we hadn't booked anywhere for lunch but were found a great table at Rouge upstairs, with excellent attentive (but not intrusive) service. We all had light lunches, salads and the Poulet Breton and one had a starter served as a main, and the food was perfect all round as were the two bottles of Pinot! All the food was reasonably priced and perfectly proportioned. Would happily revisit!

Loved coming here as the decor was very French and cosy, but now completely boring and not French at all! What an absolute shame! Whoever came up with this decor needs sacking! Apart from the disappointing decor, the service and food was very good but not sure I’d return now as it’s lost the French charm which was the essence of Cafe Rouge restaurants.

We had a lovely time with my daughter in ROUGE. Welcoming staff. Been served by lovely server Ksenija. She was very professional and kind. She helped to make a good choice for me and my daughter. Good quality of food. Well decorated restaurant. I felt Christmas spirit. Definitely come back.

Superb restaurant, and amazing staff. Attentive, and genuinely interested in feedback, however it was all good. Had a dispute with a groupon I bought, decided to explain to them directly, Graham the manager went above and beyond to make our visit welcome, and after 3 years of not going back, I can assure you I’ll be a regular from now on, top marks to Graham and the team. 10/10

Restaurant avec des prix abordables, nous y sommes aller pour le petit déjeuner. Le déjeuner végétarien était excellent même si l’attente a été longue. Les pancakes quant à eux été décevants, je ne crois pas qu’ils été fait maison et pour 7£50 la quantité n’était pas folle. Les boissons par contre été très bonne et en grande quantité

I held my special birthday meal last Sunday in the upstairs room at RB Bullring. The Manager Graham, and staff Sandro, James and Nicole were so friendly and helpful and they catered extremely well for me and my family of 17. Nicole helped to arrange the room and Sandro personally looked after us all. The food was tasty and hot, and we all and the two children enjoyed our meals, compliments to the chef. I was toasted with Prosecco and we all had a thoroughly good time. The restaurant was recently refurbished which gave a good French vibe. Thankyou to the staff for making it a lovely time. Carol

Very disappointed, starters passable but the mains of beef bourguignon was absolutely disgusting. Having visited several of this restaurant chain. I know what I’m talking about as this has been a firm favourite dish of mine. What a let down. Cream brûlée dessert tasteless.

Great food and really friendly manger. We went back a second day. The food was lovely we had breakfast two mornings in a row . Highly recommended

We had booked a holiday in Birmingham and were delighted to find a Cafe Rouge. This is a chain we have used many times but since we moved house they are not easy to find. The welcome was good and friendly and the table we...

Booked the afternoon tea. The young man who showed us to our table was a bit abrupt and was demanding choices before we had even sat down! Put us off initially but another waiter came back and was so helpful. We didn’t like one of...

Staff friendly but very slow. McDonalds fries and an oven burger. Not a patch on when this place was Cafe Rouge. Avoid unless you’re after disappointment.

Eggs Royale , Eggs Benedict, coffee and juice for just over 20 quid....which also includes perfect customer service. What's not to like?

Restaurant was nicely decorated and with the folding doors open on a hot day had a nice feel. It was busy on the Sunday lunchtime we visited which gave it a buzz - but the waiting staff (who were polite and friendly throughout) were clearly...

The place was heaving (lunchtime) and they were clearly short staffed BUT the lovely man and woman servers worked super hard and deserve immense thanks from their managers. It should be ok to turn down walk ins if they feel overwhelmed. Food was great and...

Great welcome from Sandro and James who have been very entertaining. Awesome service. Fantastic food. Wonderful atmosphere

Myself and my 2 daughters ate here before we went to the theatre. The food was lovely and came out quickly. Our waiter Sandro was extremely friendly and very good with my children. So much so my youngest drew him a picture and made him...

What can I say? The breakfast was overpriced - the staff disinterested. I tried to get the bill 5 times before it was produced - what was I meant to do, stay there all day? Would not eat there again.

We stopped here for breakfast. Even though it wasn’t busy there were no muffins and no black pudding - supply shortages apparently. The food we did get was decent and the coffee excellent. That said, I would expect better than packets of flora with toast....

I’m glad I phoned ahead to reserve a table because the place was buzzing So great to see people queuing up for tables Sweet potato fries are so yummy , steak and pepper corn sauce divine Drinks were cold where they should be and smooth...

Good service from friendly staff. Unfortunately, quite a few items were sold out but the food we had was very good. The lentil salad was never ending but delicious.

I visited this restaurant for a spontaneous dinner date with my other half, and the experience was delightful. We were served by a charming and friendly man named Sandro, who was always alert and ready to be at our service throughout the evening. He actually...

Excellent customer service from Nicole, warm, friendly and attentive and als0 young gentleman (do not know name), food was lovely, very fresh. especially the camembert.

We usually do breakfast at cafe rouge but decided to go for dinner as we weren’t too impressed when we went in April. Change of staff made all the difference! Sandro was great! Excellent recommendations and we all loved the set menu, made the whole...

Love Cafe Rouge, and yesterdays visit did not disappoint. Nicole and Irina were great, attentive and very happy waitresses especially on a very hot afternoon. Their pleasant service enhanced a great meal. The poulet a la Normande was so tasty as was the pate and...

Rouge previously Cafe Rouge has had a refurb. Myself and 2 friends had a lovely meal there - service was excellent and it was so pleasant to sit outside in the sun. I have also been there on 2 previous occasions with my daughter recently...

Cafe Rouge is one of my favourite restaurants, me and my family enjoyed the food and drinks , had a lovely time. Our server was Ksenia, and she did an amazing job, absolutely lovely and kind person. We would love to come back and bring...

Visited for a grand breakfast and I’ve got to say it was pathetic, I’m sure if it’s called grand it should be better than the normal breakfast, the plate was bigger, but tiny pot of beans, sausage that were like leather and obviously just been...

Enjoyed a perfect lunch with friends. The food was very tasty and the service was impeccable from Paulina. Highly recommend.

Great menus and a lovely environment but the excellent customer service would make us return when in Birmingham again. Paulina was exceptional as was James. A very enjoyable lunch, thank you.

Super omelette and chips. The service was a little slow as it was busy. I sat in the sun and enjoyed a coffee with my meal. Really enjoyed and the staff were attentive and kind. Will be returning soon. Location good close to the shops...

We found Rouge a couple of months ago and have eaten there a number of times now. The menu is similar to that of Café Rouge, but better. Some of the old staff have moved there. We have found all the staff welcoming and nothing...

Myself and 2 friends wanted a late afternoon meal and I suggested Rouge. There were no tables to seat 3 at the time, but they showed me to a table whilst one became available. When this happened I was shown to a table. Staff very...

Stopped for bite to eat around 4pm before a concert. We shared 2 sharing boards. Food was nice and presented well. New decor is nice and airy but not cozy like the old cafe rouge colours. Tables seemed slow to be cleared considering it wasn’t...

Really pleased with our visit here, i had a burger and it was delicious. Came served hot & presented nicely. Nice atmosphere and quick service- would come back.

Birmingham city centre bullring venue has had a facelift since the last time I visited it, It looks really nice. There is also a new person since I last visited who appears to maybe be the manager or front of house that asks you how...

A nice family meal with the added incentive of kids eating for just £1!!!! The staff were genuinely lovely, helpful and kind with them paying particular attention to my wife who has a gluten allergy. The food was great, particularly the French onion soup and...

We decided to try Rouge for a weekday lunch as we hadn’t been before. Imagine our delight when we recognised 3 of the staff from the former Café Rouge Brindley Place, who welcomed us as old friends. The menu is similar to the old one...

Awful in everyway possible, use you money more wisely. Too much money, no atmosphere and boring. Find a Cote or Bistro Pierre if you can.

I was treated to a post-show dinner by my daughter and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, from being welcomed and seated, taken expertly through the menu and recommendations for after dinner cocktails. Thank you for helping to make my mother's day weekend a memorable...

Called in for some lunch during a visit to Birmingham. My wife and I both had a burger which was absolutely delicious. The staff were friendly and efficient and the food arrived quickly considering how busy they were. Will definitely return next time we are...

Fantastic brunch Nicole was our waitress she was amazing . There where 13 of us service was spot on and food fabulous would highly recommend

I booked the table week ahead as was visiting NIA for a concert. Nicole welcomed and seated us and was an excellent host throughout, staff all friendly and good atmosphere. We sat inside early evening at a cosy table. Outside seating also and noted a...

On my travels through Birmingham recently I was filled with dread seeing that the last bastion of my eating out days of old, Cafe Rouge was shut, closed and no longer there - Covids last victim!! Though on investigation it appeared that it wasn't quite...

I went for an evening meal with my daughter. All the staff were really friendly - especially Nicole - and the service was excellent. The decor was much lighter and brighter than I would normally associate with the old Cafe Rouge - and it works....

Newly refurbished, bright and causy. Breakfast was one of the best i ever had. Very good service, friendly and efficient. Definitely will come back and highly recommend!

I went for breakfast this morning with my mum and sister and as soon as entered the service was amazing. We were served by Sandro who made the whole experience incredible. He constantly attended to us and made sure we had everything we needed he...

Food was really good. Service very attentive. Had the scallops.followed by moules both I would recommend. Location really good and.managed to.squeeze us in on a Saturday eve

Fantastic staff, couldn't do enough for you. Very attentive and chatty. My son had the steak which was fantastic. Would definitely visit again.

The new look and feel has given such a nice vibe to Rouge. It was a pleasure to spend the evening here with an upgraded and exceptional food and drink menu. What hasn't changed is the impeccable service of Sandro, can't wait to return.

First time visiting after they rebranded to Rouge. The aesthetics and interior of the restaurant are amazing as well as the menu. They have definitely stepped up with their food as it was great! We had Irina & Agnelo who took our orders as well...

Lunch here today Cafe Rouge has been re branded as Rouge. Unfortunately because of the weather we were unable to take advantage of the beautiful outside seating on the decking .Welcoming staff who said it was the first day as Rouge . We were shown...

The rebranded, reopened ‘Rouge’ was eagerly anticipated by my wife and I the sat it reopened to the public. Not much has changed inside, apart from a refreshed blue colour scheme (possibly detracting from the name?) but we were treated to excellent food (I had...

Went fully to have full fish lunch. Had amazing scallops and BOUILLABAISSE with mussels, prawns, monkfish, red mullet and sea bass 😍 gosh food was amazing and so does Irina who served us. Felt so welcome all through my guest experience. thank you Rouge -...

Absolutely amazing experience today in cafe Rouge, everything 10/10😍we were served by James and Paulina and couldn’t fault the service it was outstanding experience, we definitely we will back x

Been here today with a family for a lunch meal. They made renovation and now looks much fresher. They have a new food and wine menu. Everything what I had was delicious and well presented. Service was on a high level thanks to Irina. Surely...

Having just been refurbished I visited at the weekend. Lovely new decor. Food was amazing . Service good. Would recommend this to everyone. We had a great time.

Food and service was wonderful. Thank you IRINA, AGNELO and KITCHEN STAFF for taking care of us. I will be coming back soon.

Cafe Rouge is open again and I have just had the most amazing food. Agnelo looked after me and asked me what I like for food and drink and then gave me recommendations which were spot on. The atmosphere was great with a really nice...

Lovely staff, and lovely coffee, amazing for a quick coffee to watch the world go by. Will be back soon.

Rouge open the doors for a new chapter! I’ve been there this evening with some friends for dinner! I can not tell you how amazing was everything …..The Food 🤤 The atmosphere 🥰 The staff 🙌🏼 Thank you to the staff for looking after us...

Visited after the rebrand of the restaurant. Server Nicol was absolutely amazing as always. New menu is to die for and great quality. Amazing bar staff in Frank and Kraig who made us the most amazing cocktails(tried nearly the whole cocktail menu)!!! Great service, Great...

The service was amazing, Sandro served us and nothing was any trouble for him. The food was lovely we had the onion soup (amazing) and a fillet steak also (amazing). Would definitely recommend.

Thank you to the chef and our lovely server Sandro, wonderful food and delightful wine. Would recommend x

Attentive and personable service from Sandro and the team at Cafe Rouge, I highly recommend. Super service.

Booked in for lunchtime birthday celebration 🥳 really enjoyed the food & excellent service from James.

James was a very attentive waiter who looked after us well. We had a set menu and the food was excellent and very good value. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

We go here quite often. Always a nice meal and a nice glass of wine. Plus Sandro (waiter) is a real nice guy and makes you very welcome

Dreadful food, very good service. Croque monsieur, just béchamel sauce, no cheese & the worst fries ever, like packet chip sticks, dead watercress as a garnish. Niçoise salad no egg but avocado! Very friendly staff delivering good service accompanied by dreadful food. I know it’s...

We were served by Sandro and he was extremely friendly and helpful. The afternoon tea was great too, especially the chocolate tart!

Had such a lovely breakfast today! The service was so lovely and Sandro was kind and had a great infectious energy! Such a nice atmosphere! Can’t wait to come again! Would highly recommend! ❤️

Going for an early evening meal, we were enthusiastically met by Sandro, who was able to offer us the choice of 2-tables. The atmosphere was good, although the background music was just a tad too loud to make for easy conversation. Service was friendly &...

We went in for a late lunch and ordered from the set menu. The drinks arrived and our wine glasses were a little dirty with smudged finger prints on, however we overlooked this and drank from the cleaner side of the glasses. The starters arrived...

Excellent service by James - top notch in every way - will definitely be going again - don't often get 'the service' in many places these days but James went the extra mile!!

Great service from Sandra.... He couldn't do enough for us.... Allowed to Sample the wine, recommending the chicken dish off the menu which was delicious and all round a lovely person What an asset Sandro is to your business!!!

We arrived and table was ready for us when we arrived. Brilliant service and great waiter called Sandro and food was great highly recommended

Sandro, the waiter that served us was exceptionally welcoming, incredibly kind and very considerate. Although there was nothing wrong with our food, drink and experience he went out of his way to ensure we were perfectly happy with everything. Absolute asset to the company and...

Lovely staff, atmosphere, food and drink! I Sandro was very friendly and polite. We were made to feel special!

From the minter walked in yesterday evening Sandro was friendly, efficient and helpful. He made our visit worth every penny. Thanks Sandro and see you in Malta!

Had a great meal, was well looked after. I took my daughter for dinner yesterday and was welcomed by a very polite man, our water sandro was brilliant.

Lovely food and atmosphere, Sandro was really friendly and professional. We had a great time there, for sure we will be back.

Today we where served by Sandro, he was lovely, very funny and very attentive, but all the staff there always are and the food was to die for as usual

We like Cafe Rouge in London, so when we visited our friends in Birmingham Cafe a rouge was our first choice place for a dinner before our return train from the Moor Street Train Station. We loved Beef de Bourgogne with Malbec that our waiter...

We received excellent service at cafe Rouge Birmingham Bullring. The food was excellent also, especially the Beef Bourguignon!

We came here to have a coffee, nice music and atmosphere, we served by Sandro, very professional and coffee master, we had a very funny chat with him, amazing person. We gonna come back for sure. Ciao Sandro, ciao Cafe Rouge

Called in for lunch whilst out shopping. The staff were welcoming and friendly and the restaurant was warm and inviting. However, the food was distinctly average. Starters of Pate and Mushrooms were nice, Soup was not very warm. Burgers were OK, I've had better, but...

On our visit to café rouge at lunch time today we were met with friendly staff, great service, superb food & a most enjoyable eating experience. We have just returned from France 🇫🇷 & I can truthfully say that this meal could have graced any...

My partner and I visited the place last night we had Lovely meal and excellent service from Sandro we will be coming back again 😀 xxxx

Visited on Saturday 1 January with my husband. We had a lovely meal, very relaxed atmosphere and the service from Sandro was excellent.

We had a lovely evening dinner with my family. Comfortable and delicious dinner. We were served by Sandro. Very welcoming and great service. I recommend.

Lovely food, brilliant atmosphere and a great service from Sandra. Be coming back for many more xxxx