Fumo in Birmingham - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Came to Fumo after a shopping trip last week with my wife, enjoyed it so much booked it for my birthday this week. Everything is so tasty and service spot on. Prices are reasonable for the quality of food.

I don’t understand the negative reviews. Visited today with my 2 daughters. The service from start to finish was excellent. The only issue was one of the waiters forgot to put our pudding through the til. On realising his mistake he came over straight and apologised, he got our pudding within a few minutes and said it would be on the house. We were very happy with this. The food was lovely and I much prefer eating a variety of small plates. We loved everything. Ignore the haters we will definitely be returning.

A fully deserved 5 star review at any level with a special mention about kindness, friendliness and welcoming warmth both of staff and management. Not to mention the supreme quality of the OLIVE OIL deliciously seasoning the top ranking dishes of the house. Thank you, Paolo. Recensione a 5 stelle pienamente meritata sotto ogni punto di vista, con particolare riguardo alla cortesia, alla simpatia e alla calorosa accoglienza sia del personale sia della direzione. Per non parlare dell'eccelsa qualità dell'OLIO DI OLIVA che fa da squisito condimento alle straordinarie pietanze della casa. Grazie, Paolo.

We are massive fans of San Carlo. We decided to go and look at Fumo as we were in Birmingham with some friends from abroad . The greeting was great, but I had ordered a bottle of Cain and when I tasted it it just tasted vinegar. My wife tasted this and we explained to the waiter that we are not happy with the wine so instead we chose a different bottle of wine which is more money The waiter came over to us and bought the menu and said are you sure you want a bottle of wine? Almost insinuating that we are there to mess about and he embarrassed me in front of all my family. I was so close to walk out, but I did not and we ate the meal which was very poorly presented especially the tuna tar tar. He then started to say that he is fighting with management to have this wine removed well you should not be fighting with management. They know what they are doing. They should taste the wines and realise that they are not the best. This is certainly not the experience we had at San Carlo and gentlemen. I tend to leave good reviews and this is the first time I’ve posted negative review.. I won’t be going back to this place any time soon. I must say the rest of the San Carlo group over the years has provided us with many enjoyable nights and has always been consistent. This is not a reflection of the Son Carlo group and I would urge all to enjoy San Carlo.

Actually really disappointed to write this but the service provided today in the Selfridges branch, was extremely awful. Waited & waited to be served. When, eventually they could pull themselves away from the till, attitude was dreadful, when asked what they’d recommend on the wine list she rolled her eyes. Lasagne was lacking taste & small enough to feed a toddler. Waitress came over, asked if we wanted desert then threw the bill on the table. Ashamed to be a brummie with my business associate from Manchester. Will not, emphasis on the not, ever return. Shame on you.

Was shopping in the Bullring on a weekend from London and fancied Italian food. A quick search located this at the top of Selfridges and oh what a delightful find. I love Italian food but often difficult to find quality food, well look no further as this was delicious. My partner has not tried Italian before but was quickly won over once he tasted the food. We were advised that the dishes were small and recommended that we order 2 to 3 dishes. We ordered the lasagne, seafood pasta, carbonara, a king prawn special and a sharing seafood platter. The lasagne was mouth-wateringly delicious and made me want to drink the sauce. Seafood pasta was cooked well and tasty as was the carbonara. I found the portion sizes reasonable and for someone like me who eats very little. Cocktails are yummy too. Will definitely be visiting again.

Nice for sharing Tapas but watch pricing as they charge full price for medium dish. Service was particularly bad, they didn't even check on our drinks but spent much time on the table next to us which they were much more attentive to so apparently service is selective!!!

Visited Fumo taking advantage of “Rishi Sunak’” “Eat out to help out”. Enjoy chilling in Selfridges and the attached restaurant didn’t disappoint us. The tapas size dishes were perfect for our smaller appetites. Quite busy when we visited and we both enjoyed the atmosphere and vibes. keep meaning to return but need to book well in advance - we are normally “last minute”!

This is a great tapas style restaurant. Great service. Great food. The choice of seafood dishes are great. All very fresh. Very reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

My favourite place to visit in Birmingham. The coffee and the wine are definitely the best in Birmingham. The service from Michele, Roman and the young barista really makes this place better than anywhere else, and all staff are friendly and accommodating. I visit at least once a week, price is good, decor is beautiful and service is amazing.

I feel awful to even have to write this review, as I’ve never had an issue with the restaurant. But, I think this needs to be raised. Me and my sister visited today to have coffee and dessert. The first time we asked to be seated the lady at the front told us to come back in 20 minutes - but there were visible seats available. When I asked her why can we not be seated . She replied and said “there was problem with seating , or something”. I said that was fine. We waited around outside. I could then see another couple who walked in being seated by the same women. So I went back in after another 5 minutes and another man served us. He asked “what is it that you want food or drinks”. I said coffee and dessert. He said well you can not be seated just for that you can go to the bar. I said why? He shrugged his shoulders and muttered something. He then said come here I’ll seat you!!! His body language and face expression said it all…… Me and my sister looked at each other in shock. We felt as if they did not want us there on the first attempt and the last. We both got really upset and walked out. It was excuse after excuse for us to be seated. We had spent all day shopping and all we wanted was coffee and something sweat to end our day. After me and my sister reflected on this, we realised that it was because we were the only Middle Eastern ladies and myself who had a scarf on my head in the restaurant. I did not want to have to make this review public, but the way they made us feel was absolutely awful. Karma is coming your way.

Overpriced and most galling that you are told the portions are small advisable to have 2 or 3 portions and mix the menus You then find you are paying a high price for your meal I advise persons busting to be prepared to be ripped off Ruined a good weekend

my friend had organised this as a birthday surprise.Absolutly fantastic food and service . I also had a complimentary desert and aperitiv .Thank you for making my birthday so special

Lovely restaurant..really nice decor. Service very friendly and efficient. No waiting between courses. Flowed well. Lunch was nice. We had 3 dishes and then 2 desserts..spot on. All food was tasty. Desserts particularly nice. Came to £78 for the two of us, so a nice treat. They do add a 12.5% tip on and £1 charity donation..we didn't mind, but if on a tighter budget, something to be aware of. We'd be back!

Restaurant is very busy, but has a good vibe, and as with all San Carlo restaurants, the service is excellent. The menu is an Italian “tapas” style, however each “tapas” is priced like a main (around £18 each!). For two people you need 3-4 dishes so it works out at a pretty expensive lunch and one that is easy to walk away still hungry from! Food was excellent though - just not enough of it for the money you pay.

We decided to venture into Bham for a birthday meal for my partner, we had eaten in various Fumo restaurants in London but not here, We had booked a table which on a Saturday is a Must - the restaurant was full, we were seen to our table very quickly, service was really quick for drinks considering how busy the place was - food ordered & came out really quick, the staff here are all on the ball - every single dish we had was fantastic & fresh - absolutely no complaints there. If you’ve got a problem with the discretionary service charge - this money does go to the staff - if you don’t want to pay it, don’t be afraid to ask for it to be removed.

This Fumo never ever fails to impress and is a firm favourite in our household when we are out shopping. The food and service were just superb and we can’t wait for our next shopping outing into Birmingham so we can go again.

Had a brilliant visit to Fumo, the food was really very tasty and the staff couldn’t have been more friendly too, especially ‘Giovanni’ whom my daughter took a liking to…and as a 3 year old doesn’t really take to many people!! The staff really couldn’t have done any more to make our visit special and we left feeling like a million dollars! Price point is fair considering In Selfridges and it was great to just watch all the yummy dishes coming out to different tables! Will definately be back to try more next time!

Superb in every way. Visited on a recent shopping trip to Selfridges. Food was spot on. The gnocchi cheese basket was out of this world and the lamb was super yummy. Service was excellent as well. Super attentive staff. Shout out to Gio, who I believe is the manager there. Such a nice guy! All in all ...one of the best.

This was just amazing from the second we walked in the the second we left, the service was second to none, bravo

Beautiful food 🍲 nice we eventually got served. We ordered two starters but only one came out. After half an hour, we had to ask where it was. Then we were left waiting so we had to ask again if we could order our main...

I went there during the week and the food and service was awful. There were 2 girls working there who were not very professional and looked miserable. And a man who was covering the manager. It was so cold in there. My friends food arrived...

This Italian Cicchetti restaurant is located on the top floor of Selfridge’s. I visited for lunch and chose a smoked salmon dish off the summer specials menu. I found both the food and service to be excellent.

My wife and I booked a table for lunch, however we didn’t even get that far. I ordered a Mai Tai and was passed off with a Mojito, for heavens sake! I sent it back and was told that they don’t add Orgeat syrup as...

The menu here is very extensive and the service was good. Meals were brought out quickly and in a good order that made sense. I found 2 dishes enough but 3/4 with vegetables would be posible. On balance would prefer the other location as it’s...

Awful service. Went with family and the waiter was either ignorant or arrogant, whichever it was he was particularly poor. Selfridges should take a look at the service as the association through location doesn’t cast them in a good light. Not a place I will...

This restaurant mirrors very much the overall experience of Selfridges, modern, stylish and comfortable, but not overly pricey. You kind of expect a great allround experience and that is exactly what you get...excellent, friendly service, a well thought out Italian menu, with something for all...

Excellent meal with fabulous service from Giovani and Pav. The food was superb. Deep fried mozarella, fillet of beef, chicken Milanese and zucchini fries to name a few excellent dishes. The Tiramisu is one of the best tasted.

Rude staff, and not worth a visit. We were seated in a busy route to the kitchen as staff couldn’t be bothered to clean empty tables in the centre area. We were ignored for 10 minutes despite trying to get attention of staff that were...

My average rating is mainly due to the lack of interest by one member of the waiting team. We pointed out that one of the dishes we’d ordered was over seasoned and burnt. She asked me to explain why I thought it wasn’t edible? We’ll...

Firstly they seated me in a place where no one acknowledged me, then to make matters worse, I didn’t get initial service for 20 mins to take my order. Secondly, my food took so long to come, this is not the level of service you...

My Daughter went here with her friends for a Birthday Meal . Me and my Wife felt we needed to write a review about this rip off place . 1-Asked for tap water and was charged for still water £5. 2-£3.50 for a mini coke...

Nice restaurant , good food , but unfortunately we’re sat by the waiter in a corner next to a noisy cutlery banging kitchen . It was pretty much empty at 4pm on a Tuesday afternoon : but felt a little unwelcome with teens , hence...

This is a restaurant for the discerning shopper who wants a break from the bustle of the bullring . Plenty of staff on this busy Thursday lunchtime ensuring plenty of attention. The food is the standard of all the San Carlos. Higher than the average....

Terrible restaurant very not relaxing meal , rushed by the up nose staff. It was a birthday ! the perfect place to not celebrate !! Avoid !!!!

I do like this place and never disappoints. Always great service, lovely atmosphere and smart. Team are always helpful and attentive. Tip, book ahead and ask for a balcony table. Nice wine choices and if you’re not sure ask for a recommendation. Lobster ravioli is...

Had lovely lunch the food was 10/10 the cokatails were excellent thanks to Simone made us feel welcome Thank you.

We have been visiting Fumo for a number of years and the service has always been exceptional. The staff are amazing and attentive, always going that extra mile! Giovanni is brilliant, always been accommodating and welcoming us with open arms. If you want authentic Italian...

Arrived and immediately felt unwelcome. Not one person made an effort to be friendly or even crack a smile, felt uncomfortable the entire meal. only time we received a smile was when we left and had paid, surprise. Wasn’t asked if we wanted any sauces...

Booked a table for an afternoon meal for my wife's birthday for 3pm today. On arrival there were a few people who had been told they would have an hour wait, on hearing this I spoke to the maitre de and advised her we had...

Very busy, asked to be seated at the bar whilst we waited for our table. Was forgotten about so had to ask again and then was seated. Long waits waiting to order. Food was tasty. Drinks were on the pricey side, long wait on food...

Visited for lunch with my mum, they advised ordered 5/6 plates between two people. We ordered 5 and they barely fit on the table they seated us on, there was no room to move let alone eat comfortably. The garlic bread came was tough to...

We booked here after we had initially planned to go to one of the 2 other restaurants in the chain in Birmingham but were too late to secure a table. I read the reviews and was well prepared for the speed of service and the...

We came across this restaurant after being turned away from another in the Bull Ring as they were full. We will definitely come here again! The staff were lovely, food great and all round excellent. The menu is a different concept but not difficult to...

We decided on birthday celebration drinks at Fumo before heading for the train home. We were very welcomed and said we only wanted drinks. We were told we could sit wherever we preferred. Once sat at the bar, the bar staff greeted us and asked...

Went to fumo selfridges for a quick bite at lunch, nice atmosphere and good food. I ordered tagliolini lobster and tuna tartare , I can only say that they were amazing! Thank you Irma for the recommendation and the great costumer service!

Came for a quick lunch whilst doing some shopping in town. I'd never been before, so was a bit confused with the concept. It was explained to me by madeenah who took the time to recommend us a few dishes that she liked. Very friendly...

Comfortable restaurant and nice food, but the wrong wine was served deliberately. When I removed the wine from the ice bucket I pointed this out to the waitress. The wine manager came and claimed that as the wine served was made from the same grape...

Having eaten several times at San Carlo and loved it, four of us went for a special occasion to Fumo. We waited over half an hour for one of the cocktails. The menu was explained as a tapas style and we were advised to order...

Used to enjoy coming here before Covid... what a shambles now. Firstly, we weren't told so many things were unavailable from the menu, then hair was found in our food, with half hearted apology made. Food itself wasn't that great. And we ened up with...

Fantastic food and service Chill out lunch Good Negroni Nice food and atmosphere Outstanding welcome with a genuine ward smile from the hostess Well recommend

Normally really good but a poor experience. Firstly ordered one of the special gins raku which was supposed to come with a mango twist and certain tonic and garnish but just came with ice. The asparagus was 5 small pieces with no truffle... The rest...

We've been visiting Fumo's for many years. it's been a while due to the pandemic so me and my wife decided to celebrate our 24 Wedding Anniversary with a quick lunch at Fumo's Selfridges. I had booked in advance however on arrival they could find...

Visited today for my birthday and it was wonderful!! The service here has always been faultless and today was no exception, our waiter was Riccardo, who sorted out my allergy questions and advised me brilliantly on the wine. The food, as usual, was great. Chiccetti...

I went here for Valentines day and upon being seated to dine we were advised it was last orders and that we need to order ASAP. We were browsing the menu and was reminded a further two times to hurry and order our food. Once...

Popped in today after a day shopping in Birmingham.. totally disappointed.. We where quickly shown to a table.. given menu’s.. then that was it for 20 minutes as a football pundit was seated on the next table . Very poor service, cold pasta dishes, over...

I visit Fumo at least once a month, whether it be the selfridges or Waterloo street branch so know exactly what the food & service should be like. Today was a let down, I ordered the gnocchi like always & so did my friend, the...

Saturday afternoon and the Bullring was packed! We were really hungry and it was about 2pm. Had about a two minute wait while they cleared a table for us in a very busy restaurant. It was lovely. Staff were so friendly, helpful and efficient. Drinks...

We stumbled across Fumo whilst shopping in Selfridges in the Birmingham Bullring centre. It’s was very busy, but the staff greeting us were very friendly and managed to get us a nicely placed table. All the staff were very attentive and professional and made us...

We have visited numerous times for champagne a night we do spend a lot of money at the bar. Bar staff are always amazing and friendly and like.to chat.with you in between service. However, today we experienced the most diabolical service in the restaurant. Firstly,...

We experienced excellent service today. Nothing was too much trouble and the food was again 1st class . Special thanks to the waiters Petr and Paulo.

Wouldn’t recommend at all! Very disappointing considering the so called “fantastic” reputation. Ordered food and within about 5 minutes the carbonara was served which was stone cold and stodgy as if it had been sat for a while. The steak had a foul smell and...

We visited Fumo on Saturday as we had travelled down from Kent to Birmingham just for Fumo and we were not disappointed! Food was absolutely outstanding and amazing prices! We were first greeted by the exceptional front of house who was a lovely young lady...

Attended today with a friend for some food and drinks mid afternoon. Front desk were lovely, however received poor service from waiting staff. They were lovely when actually serving us but after asking our waiter if we could order, we were told ‘in a second’...

I went to Fumo for lunch with my daughter & granddaughter. It was wonderful…… we ordered a variety of dishes and each one was absolutely delicious. Cooked and presented beautifully. Our waiter was Petr, charming, friendly and very efficient. The whole experience was perfect, thank...

The most horrendous experience ever. The waiters are not attentive at all. Very rude and dismissive, I felt looked down on and was spoken to in the most hurtful way. I felt people around me were treated better (Which gave me the feeling that it...

Some time ago we had a very poor experience in the original Fumo at the hands of an exceptionally rude and patronising manager. We have not returned. However having always liked the light lunches and being in the San Carlo cafe in Selfridges we decided...

I visited here a few weeks ago with friends having initially not been impressed with the service and food at the other Fumo in Birmingham. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I attended. I was seated to my table without fuss whilst I waited for...

Fumo at Selfridges Birmingham Having spent 8 hours shopping and walking we decided as we were in Selfridges and to save us cooking when we returned home, we would take advantage of the late night opening for Christmas period. So we had two main meals...

Lovely time here. Deffo need to pre-book as it gets busy. Lots of lovely drink options and the food which is Italian style tapas was beautiful. Really enjoyed each dish! Thanks for a fab time.

I’m so impressed with Fumo not just because of the great food at a reasonable price and the beautiful setting but the staff are outstanding. They totally care! Thank you so much my friend and I will be back .

First my apologies if name spelling is wrong! Service Welcomed by staff fab! Been twice now today and a week Sunday ago! Server was Meguiel / Alexanda! The service we received was out of this world. So attentive to our every need! Nothing was a...

Food awful ! Shocking actually , we were really looking forward to it and forgave the first couple of dishes but not great at all throughout ! Such a shame ! Front of house however amd service fantastic !

Very nice place to dine in, service was fine from great waiters, front desk not as warm and could have been more welcoming. Restaurant had great ambiance and setting. Food was nothing to write home about. Pizza - honestly had better at, well everywhere to...

Had a quick lunch today at Fumo, I haven’t visited this bar / restaurant since I had issues with short measures of my alcoholic drink a few years ago. The food was acceptable, certainly nothing special, and the cost was ok. The sad thing is...

I'd previously rated Fumo 5* as it's my favourite restaurant in Bullring. It's still a lovely place to sit, at the top of Selfridges, and it has a classy, relaxed ambience I really like. However, this time the food and service was all over the...

Great service and food. Just what a restaurant should be. Fine dining Italian style. Can't fault it. Part of a shop so not for late night dining.

Came here for dinner with a friend. The concept of Italian in a tapas style is cute. However, given the small size of the portions, for the price, I would expect every single morsel to be delectable and unfortunately, it fell short of expectations overall....

We had a great time at Fumo and booked a table as part of our anniversary weekend in Brum. I really can’t fault the service, food (mostly) or atmosphere and really enjoyed the tapas style of the restaurant. We ordered a selection of around 6...

Great Italian cicetti restaurant in Birmingham Selfridges. Good venue and service. We had three small plates for mains, the clams and cod, tuscan sausage, and the spaghettini with mussels. Desserts of chocolate torte and tiramisu. All dishes very good. We visited for lunch and easily...

Nowhere near as good as the London branch. Very small portions and food arrives cold. Decor and service was good but the food was a let down.

Visited Fumo tonight for my sisters birthday meal. I had emailed their reception prior to our arrival to let them know about the special occasion. However there was no acknowledgement about the birthday when we had ordered deserts after the meal. We were also given...

Lovely job done by all FUMO staff We been on Sunday 13th September for a late lunch Service was superb done by Francesco. Lovely food and superb drinks despite no cocktails menu were available we have been suggested very well by our server. High recommended...

The best meal we have had in a very long time! Me and family visited Fumo in selfridges on Thursday afternoon and I have no words to describe the whole experience. Outstanding food, service, cleanness, management, atmosphere I couldn’t find a fault. I was looking...

Terrible service, whilst waiting in que for a good 15 minutes the hostess comes to us and tells us it’s for reservations only - I asked her if the people in front had reserved and she said no they are waiting for the bar area,...

Love coming back here for a glass of LP Rose! Burrata, carpaccio and the truffle ravioli are amazing! Service is lovely, perfect place for a quick lunch!

Lovely place! Fast and efficient, if you do visit, the truffle ravioli and salted seabass are a must have. Biser looked after us beautifully, will be definitely returning!

Went here for dinner, the portion sizes are tiny and way to over priced. I ordered the truffle fries with Parmesan cheese...I later realised this was a mistake. The fries are like Maccies fries covered in the tiniest amount of truffle and hardly any cheese....

Staff were excellent, venue was great but the food was dodgy across the board. The prawns that arrived tasted like they were still in the freezer and were sitting in a questionable ‘sauce’ that made me think the chef really enjoyed making them, if you...

We visited Fumo today for lunch and from the food to the service everything was perfect. Valeria and Riccardo really made our visit so special and we will definitely be back again.

Went for a luxury celebration meal but virtually payed high end for very basic food, nothing luxury about it. The restaurant is tapas style so the portion sizes are very small. Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli comes with 3 pieces of ravioli - was sorely disappointed!...

Visited today for lunch with a friend in Selfridges Birmingham. Hadn’t booked but received a lovely, warm welcome. Hand sanitiser on arrival. Perspex dividers between each table. Waiting staff wearing visors. Excellent. attentive service. Felt super safe. Good food. Have visited before a few times...

My previous experience at Fumo in Birmingham was fantastic! I absolutely loved it so I hoped that my first experience at Fumo Selfridges would be the same. Unfortunately I was wrong. The lobster pasta was the only positive part of the evening. Everything else that...

Three of us visited and were pleased to see that the restaurant has put dividers between the tables and that the staff were wearing face masks and visors. The food is tapas style so we ordered 7 dishes between us and all were delicious! The...

recently visited Fumo again shortly after they reopened following lockdown. Flet very well organised and safe with all staff wearing masks and new divides between tables! Full menu avalible and food as always was amazing! We had truffle ravioli which is suburb! 7 dishes for...

We booked ahead and recommend you do too as place was busy around 2pm. We asked for a balcony table and didn’t mind having a drink at the bar whilst one came free. Place has been COVID proofed as much as possible with reassuring Perspex...

I love it here!!! I used to eat here every few weeks when I’d pop in to town and honestly everything from the food to the waiters was great.

Booked the restaurant on line to celebrate my wife birthday. A difficult journey to arrive on time. We were shown to our table and given menu's. A while later the waiter came to take our order. He informed us that the restaurant had no water...

Wev'e eaten in the restaurant many times with mixed experiances. Last weekend we decided to try their Vegan burger. When it arrived on our table we were face with a biege dish, all the ingredients were beige. A tiny bit of mush in biege pitta...

This is such a fun place to visit and enjoy the stream of food that arrives in any order but bear in mind that the portions are small and very expensive. However that aside every dish is very tasty