Chelo, Persian Kitchen & Bar in Birmingham

The koobideh was undercooked and overly salty, which was quite disappointing. The ghormeh sabzi, however, was decent and is the only reason I’d give even one star. The menu could definitely be more user-friendly. In most Persian restaurants, you’d expect rice or chips to be included with the main dishes. Thankfully, I asked ahead, or I’d have been served the koobideh on its own. It feels unnecessary to make customers order rice separately, except perhaps as a way to charge extra. Overall, not impressed.

This restaurant serves amazing authentic Persian cuisine! The Lamb Koobideh with Saffron rice is absolutely delicious. I've been here several times, and it never disappoints – I'll definitely keep coming back. The staff are friendly, and the atmosphere is calm and very clean. Highly recommend!

Went for an early evening meal after film at cinema next door. Good range of dishes, quite difficult to decide. Aubergine lentil and pulled lamb starter was excellent as were the warm stuffed vine leaves. Main dishes of different grills were both tasty and very very tender. Delicious. Too full for a dessert each, so we shared a portion of saffron and pistachio ice cream - magnificent! A modest and unpretentious restaurant serving really well prepared quality food. What's not to like?

First time at Chelo brought by a friend who lives in the area and let me tell you their grill is just scrumptious, I’ll be surely be back .

Excellent food served hot and freshly made. Small I assume family run restaurant. Helpful and attentive waitress who couldn’t do enough for us. I would eat here again and definitely recommend

We went to this restaurant as a group of 10 on the Saturday night without a reservation. Even though it was a last-minute decision, they kindly accommodated us. It was our first time visiting, and we’re so glad we did! Mona was our server, and she was wonderful—always smiling and incredibly kind. The food arrived warm, fresh, and in decent portions that everyone enjoyed. Mona even surprised us with a little treat, which made the experience extra special. We’ll definitely be back, and we promise to make a reservation this time… or at least try to remember before showing up with the whole crew again. Thanks

Really lovely staff and lovely fresh food 🙂

The lamb kodebah was fantastic, and the chicken wrap was juicy and flavourful. The starter was also delightful! I’ve returned several times when I’m in the area, and I would definitely recommend this place for anyone wanting quality Lebanese food. The drinks were great as well.

Visited 'Chelo' for a business lunch. Had a starter, (loved the Baba Ganoush), and a main each, both of which were tasty. The cost of the mains were a little on the high side I think, for a lunch and what we had, as the bill came to £60 with two Coke Zero's.

Visited 'Chelo' for a business lunch. Had a starter, (loved the Baba Ganoush), and a main each, both of which were tasty. The cost of the mains were a little on the high side I think, for a lunch and what we had, as the bill came to £60 with two Coke Zero's.

Me and my family love this place, it’s our favourite restaurant! the food is unbelievable and the staff are so kind and helpful. The manager/Owner Mona is so lovely and makes sure we are looked after so well! Can’t recommend it enough!

Unbelievable restaurant. Highly recommended. 😍😋❤️

Interesting menu with a lot of different options. The stew I had was lovely and the rice to go with it was the best I’ve had in a long time with a generous portion. The baklava for dessert is home made and highly recommended and also the ice cream was great. Overall a great find with friendly service.

I recently dined at Chelo Persian Restaurant, and I must say, the food exceeded my expectations. The kebab platter I ordered was not only visually stunning but packed with flavor. The koobideh kebab (ground meat) was perfectly seasoned and tender, while the jujeh (grilled chicken) was juicy with a subtle saffron aroma that made every bite irresistible. The rice was fluffy, with just the right amount of saffron on top, balancing the dish beautifully. The charred tomatoes and grilled peppers added a delightful smokiness, elevating the overall flavor profile. The sides of pickled vegetables and fresh herbs brought a refreshing contrast to the rich meats. Overall, this dish was a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Chelo Persian Restaurant truly delivers an authentic taste of Persian cuisine, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a hearty, flavorful meal. Rating: 5/5

Really enjoyed the food here, would definitely return to try more of the menu. The atmosphere was nice, staff were very friendly. Overall we had a good experience and would recommend.

Food was amazing. A lot of flavour.

Fabulous food and service! We were made to feel very welcome and were looked after excellently. High-quality Persian food which was cooked with love! Highly recommended

Came for my birthday meal and had the best time as usual! Me and my family couldn’t recommend this place any more, it’s amazing!

Fabulous food and service! We were made to feel very welcome and were looked after excellently. High-quality Persian food which was cooked with love! Highly recommended.

First time we've eaten Chelo's gorgous food and we were impressed. We had our food delivered by Deliveroo, food came quickly and it was excellent quality. We really enjoyed what we had, chicken was succulent, lamb stew was very tasty we were very happy with every dish we ordered.

This place is brilliant. I would only suggest make the food quicker, even though it was around a 20-30 minutes. NGL one of the best restaurants in sutton

Food was absolutely amazing. Great value for money and great portions. Would highly recommend!

This is our first time eating at this restaurant and it was fabulous. Adjacent to the newly, refurbished Royal Cinema. The Manager and staff were friendly and attentive and explained the menu. It was spotlessly clean and a good atmosphere. Food was beautifully presented and good value for money. Parking is a problem but that aside - we enjoyed a delicious meal and will visit again.

Was very quiet on the day we dinned here, the food was good and the speed of the service was good however was made to feel very rushed to leave by a member of staff considering there was no one else there at this point in time. I wouldn’t visit again solely due to that.

The food wasn’t good and expensive when i speak to manager about their problems she answered impolitly.

"Chelo serves amazing kebabs and has an wonderful, welcoming staff. Authentic Persian cuisine at its finest.

Very low quality chicken and very expensive in terms of price in Birmingham The quality of the chicken was very low and the price was very expensive.

I had barberry rice with chicken, unfortunately The chicken was not fully cooked. The price was very expensive even compared to London

A firm favourite either for a special celebration or just a quick lunch.

Glorious smattering of food provided, bossman serving really seemed to know his stuff too. Spanish ham so good it almost made me forget about the Euro final. Nearly a week later and my dairy intolerant self is still fighting off the consequences of yamming so much cheese in one rather large sitting but to be fair that’s my own fatty fault.

The food was so good! We over ate 😂

Good food, good atmosphere and great service 👌

Friendly staff, cosy restaurant and delicious food. The safron chicken kebab is very tasty and baba ghanoush is so so good with the bread

Amazing mixed grill (shah platter) with excellent quality meat, lovely vegetables and scrumptious sides of rice and naan. The staff are so attentive and nice, and a lovely environment eating in or sitting outside. Highly recommended.

Amazing food and staff extremely good.

Chelo has become our favourite place for lunch when I visit my Sutton Coldfield friends. At lunch time it has a calm, quiet, and relaxed air where we can take our time chatting over four or five dishes and catching up on what has been happening. Usually there are other groups like us doing the same, without pressure to eat up and leave. I have been a fan of North African and Middle-Eastern food for a long time, influenced by visits to various places and countries over the years, and Chelo's food is just as I would expect, prepared to order and beautifully presented. If you aren't familiar with the dishes the staff take time to explain them. Highly recommended.

The food was unbelievable. So tasty and authetic. The portions are so generous. And that warm Baklava- UNREAL.

Beautiful food and lovely atmosphere and waitress

Lovely place! The restaurant is nicely decorated and the ambience is nice. The customer service was 10/10, Mona was kind and friendly. The food portions were extremely generous and the food was so tasty! Very authentic flavours and spices. Will be back for sure!

Lovely food and a great service from Mona. Thank you 🙏🏼

Excellent food. Dare I say even better than Turkish cuisine.

The sister restaurant of Colbeh. sensational, succulent and delicious food! i highly recommend everything. Has a seating area at the front of the restaurant, with a retractable roof, allowing you to enjoy the summers days without the sun rays! I recommend it all!

Deserves all 5 stars! Received my food delivery in 20mins, piping hot and absolutely delicious! Portions are amazing and the koobideh is to die for. So fresh and succulent. We got the platter for £40 which I think is amazing considering your spending £20+ on burgers and fries nowadays. I’ll definitely be back. Thank you 😊

Kebabs are absolutely delicious and they have nice side dishes too. The staff are so kind and welcoming and the important thing is that they cook kebab from fresh ingredients not frozen one.

Very nice place nice food but the wait staff were distracted by a bunch of their mates walking in. I would still recommend for sure.

Quiet restaurant with wonderful food and drinks. Helpful staff

Sunday lunch time 4 of us ate here. Food was delicious and service good. Not many others there so a very pleasant quiet atmosphere.

I really enjoyed my evening here, the food is very tasty, the service is excellent. A lovely lady called Mona looked after us. I would highly recommend this restaurant for some great food and a good time.

Excellent food and service. One of our favourite restaurants, would highly recommend.

I was there with my family and I have to say we will never go back again. The food was 0k but service was horrible and they charged us 20% when we didn't get any service at all. We had our hands up for the whole time and none of the employees came to see what we needed. We had ordered appetizer but they never brought any bread and we wanted water but no one ever came to bring us water. All together a horrible experience.

I recently visited Chelo, a Persian restaurant which I believe is a branch of Colbeh. The food menu and taste were exactly the same as Colbeh Hagley Road, where I have been going for the past 6 plus years. Overall, the experience was good. The only downside was that the table was very compact and struggled to fit all the dishes for a party of 4, but we managed. The food was a solid 5/5.

Tiny restaurant but delicious food and great staff. Good prices

Wow! I've never been before but I'll definitely return! The food was sensational! Fresh, tasty, authentic, I could go on! Portions are generous, so between 4 we shared 3 starters. We then had the platter, which says serves 2-3, but with that and a tabbouleh salad, there was more than enough, and we took the leftovers home. Great service, very friendly, lovely little place. 2 of us drank, lots of wine, 2 of us had coke and a pot of Persian tea. We spent less than £120! Very impressed!

Went at lunchtime, so we were the only customers. Food was amazing ! We had small plates, absolutely delicious. Service was attentive but not intrusive. Would go again.

I ordered a takeaway through uber eats they gave 18 pieces of chips in one Box and 13 pieces in the other when I called the lady couldn't careless which was disappointing I usually order from there other branch (kolbeh) but due to moving I had to order from them not happy at all next time I will just drive down to Hagley Road.

The food is just incredible 100/10 hands down the best kobeideh outside of Iran

Wonderful food options, taste and presentation

I’m your customer any time I ordered Lam kobideh but today my food not fresh and dry

very nuce staff - very welcoming. Made.me want to visit Iran!

Excellent Persian food. A bit expensive. If bigger party will advice to pre book

Just had a sharing platter and a few side dishes. Food excellent and tasty, service was excellent and very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend if you love tasty Persian food 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

My first time here was on New Year's Eve, and it won't be the last time. I will definitely visit again and recommend it. lovely food,staff, and atmosphere .

Just a quick review, as I already gave a detailed review last year: You will be pleased to hear that Cielo is still excellent! Lovely comforting stews, lamb done to perfection, and the best hummus I've ever had. Generous portions of lovely saffron rice. Keep up the good work! I think we have a new family tradition of a pre-Christmas Persian lunch. See you next year!

Amazing food and service - we feel privileged to find a place like this. Thank you it was a pleasure to spend here

Delicious food Beautiful presentation Generous portions lovely quiet atmosphere polite service Would come back again and again without question

We have been coming here for a while now. Staff are super friendly, food is amazing, and portions very generous. Really good atmosphere and vibe. Love this restaurant.

What a lovely place for food, such high quality and full of flavour!!

Lovely little restaurant in Sutton Town centre. The meats were lovely tender and soft and the dessert was amazing. Only thing I thought would have been better was the naan, I expected it to be a bit more fluffy but overall an excellent experience!

Very delicious food, great service and lovely atmosphere, friendly staff The food was amazing!

Delicious food - ordered for the first time as takeaway and it was fantastically prepared and delicious even after a long drive home! Can't wait to try a meal while sitting in the restaurant! Excellent flavours and quality of the food.

Absolutely amazing. Mona was a fantastic host and as always the food was amazing. It was a fantastic experience and will always be coming back.

Genuinely one of the nicest meals I've had around Birmingham. Super tasty, rich but well balanced, hearty and delicious. Highly recommended, I will definitely be back.

This is my second visit to Chelo and both times have been wonderful. The food is beautiful, with generous portions. The staff are friendly and accommodating and the ambience is great. 100% recommend.

Went there for my wife birthday meal…no table…told needed booking…booked online straightaway…table available in half hour on their online booking system….waited for 30 minutes outside in cold….went in to be told that it was a double booking and they don’t have a table for another hour…wasted so much time for nothing…need to change their online booking system or stop doing online bookings….such waste of time…

Ordered mix special. Not really quality Persian food. Priced £16.95. Expected to be better as a Persian food restaurant! 4 out of 10 for this Persian chicken and lamb kebab. I personally will not go back as I know higher quality Persian foods in Birmingham specifically with that price!

Great food, reasonable price, friendly and polite staff. Spacious area with high ceiling, you can also reserve it for parties. I hope they keep up with the great job.

The food was really good and I will definitely come back to try some more. Reminded me of Lebanese and Moroccan restaurants I used to visit often in London. Good size of portions.

This is an excellent restaurant. Forget the chains, this is the type of restaurant where you are served real home cooked and authentic food, when inside you could be sitting in another country. A great experience.

A delightful meal with beautifully cooked food that was authentic and fresh.

Very warm and welcoming atmosphere. The food was beautiful and portions were reasonably large. Price are also reasonably good.

Delicious food, generous portions and excellent service. A really refreshingly interesting menu. Well done the team!

Chelo never fails... Fantastic feast and service with a smile

There was nothing wrong with the food just not to my taste. Restaurant very popular often full so suggest that you book. Staff friendly.

Lovely little family run restaurant. Food is very good and staff very attentive. Well worth a visit.

This was surprisingly a brilliant Persian restaurant. We couldn't fault the food or service.

Such a lovely restaurant, the owner is so welcoming which makes the experience so much better. All the dishes we had were full of flavour.

The food is excellent. The atmosphere/restaurant cosy and great. The staff are polite and highly attentive. Can't really fault this place. Will return and I suggest you try it out.

My husband and I visited on a Friday evening. The food was underwhelming and incredibly bland. I ordered a grilled chicken dish with saffron rice. The chicken was dry and tasteless with a mountain of rice on the side and a portion of dried out pickled cabbage. Not great value for £20. There are much better places nearby. I won't be returning.

Lovely Iranian restaurant with good quality food. The service was excellent. Highly recommended .

Fantastic restaurant with exceptional food, warm service and a great atmosphere. Thanks a lot Mona. We'll be back!!!!

Good quality, nice atmosphere, Friendly staff and perfect service

Ate here last week with friends who had been before. Lovely food, good selection of drinks and a buzzing atmosphere. To top everything off the staff were so friendly and knowledgeable, happy (and proud) to share the stories behind some of the dishes. A fantastic evening- thank you Chelo!

Excellent food, brilliant service, fantastic value, relaxing atmosphere. Thank you for making us feel so welcome. You have a great place there.

Fantastic restaurant with exceptional food, warm service and a great atmosphere.

Ordered hummus, salad and spicy chicken and minced lamb hot plates. Friendly and quick service. Food was lovely particularly the hummus and salad. Would go again.

It was fast and decor ok and music. I had halloumi dish which was ok nothing special. Would I come again probably

Very nice food and good service. A bit on the expensive side but fresh and clean. Will recommend this place

I had a great time eating delicious food at this restaurant, staff were committed to great service and were very friendly . The atmosphere was awesome and I enjoyed the music as well 🥰definitely recommend this restaurant to friends and family 🥂❤️🙏🏼

I don’t normally write reviews but I felt the need to because I was absolutely blown away with the food. I visited here today with a friend and we couldn’t decide what we wanted so we had a sharing platter which came with five different meats, peppers, pitta bread, saffron rice, a lovely homemade garlic sauce and a tzatziki to die for. The meat was cooked to perfection and service came with a smile. Definitely recommend if you haven’t given this place a go. Really authentic and delicious food 🥘

This is a beautifully run family restaurant with amazing food. It is always busy which speaks for itself and we will definitely go back now e have found this place as it is a little gem in Sutton.