Kopitiam in Birmingham

An absolute gem of an eatery in Birmingham, never mind just the Jewellery Quarter. We had nasi lemak with king prawns washed down with kopi (Malaysian coffee) and teh tarik (Malaysian tea). Quite limited space so recommend you book in advance. Please note that they also only accept cash or bank transfers - no debit or credit cards.

We were craving Malaysian food and this place was recommended to us. We were so happy that it was because it was well worth the trip. The Salted Egg Chicken Wings were highlight off the meal. So much flavour and really rich. Unfortunately they had sold out of the Cendol dessert but I did get to try the Ice Kacang. I am not sure that it would be for everyone but I really enjoyed it. Try something new!

Quite authentic ASEAN foods. Some of them can speak Cantonese which makes HKG customer happy. Since this is small restaurant and popular in the area, reservations is required. Peeper pork stomach soup is good. Peeper chicken wings also a must try. Others taste similar.

Best malaysian food I have had outside of Malaysia.

Tasty food, but disappointed by a 0 star food hygiene rating from July 2024, which I discovered after eating at this restaurant. Hope this can be sorted out and I will edit this review and return.

Authentic Malaysian food with cosy atmosphere. First time visit and will definetly come back. Food pack a punch of flavour and spices. Prices are moderated. Family run business, worst a visit.

We visited Kopitiam last week and enjoyed some truly authentic Malaysian food. We ordered a variety of dishes, including Char Kway Teow, Moon Lingh Ho Fun, Malaysian Dry Noodles, and of course, Nasi Lemak and Rojak. The flavors were absolutely fantastic. The drinks were also carefully crafted, especially the Ice Milo, with its adorable bear decoration that charmed both kids and adults alike. We were also lucky enough to try the steamed Sago Kuih and Lekor, the special dishes of the day that aren't on the menu – they were incredibly delicious. Overall, we believe Kopitiam is one of the best Malaysian restaurants in Birmingham. Highly recommended for anyone who loves authentic Malaysian cuisine!

Thank the Lord for this place! As a malaysian chinese, this place probably has the best malaysian dishes that I have eaten in UK! Nothing else needs to be said. Came here twice in two days, and if we lived in Bham would probably be here every week.

All great! Although it's a bit far, it takes 20 minutes to walk from the station, but it's so worth it! The portions are big, the food is delicious and cheap! The two of them finished eating them all, and my partner even added some extra food😲😲If I have another chance to come to Birmingham, I will definitely eat there again👍👍👍 The second time I visited, it was still excellent! It was already half past two when we arrived because we were catching a train and were ready to take a lunch break, but the lady still let us sit down and order. Thank you, lady. The food is still great!

Absolutely love this place, incredible authentic flavours and atmosphere, my favourite place to go.

So pleased we came here for a family meal. We decided to order first before the rest of the family came. But the food was cooked so quickly while we decided to wait for the rest of the family. Sorry. Our mistake. The noodles soon became cold but the owner was kind and gracious to heat up one of the dish for us. We promised not to do it again. All the dishes we ordered were of excellent taste and quality. Thank you for your lovely and professional customer service.

Great food at a good price point

Small family sized restaurant. Roughly can cater for 40 people. The atmosphere was nice. The food tasted quite authentic. Service was ok, waitress wasn't talkative, just took our orders without a smile. Food was served quickly and tasted delicious. The card machine doesn't work so we had to pay cash.

I've eaten here several times, and every time I forget to write a review. I booked a table online an hour before coming, and luckily, I managed to get a reservation. When I arrived, the place was full, and I had to wait a bit before getting seated. Eating here is very convenient because there are many street parking spaces right in front of the restaurant. Make sure to have cash ready, as it's cash-only. I always order the red bean ice here; in my opinion, it's the best in Birmingham. The curry mee is also very authentic (I once mistakenly ordered the asam laksa, which was too sour for my taste). This time, I also ordered salted egg chicken (slightly sweet) and Malaysian dried noodles (Kon Loh Mee). Unfortunately, the roast pork was sold out by the time we arrived, which made the curry mee and Malaysian dried noodles a bit plain. My favourite part is the soy sauce on the dried noodles, which has a very Malaysian flavour! This is one of the Malaysian restaurants I regularly visit, and I'll definitely be back.

Good quality and fresh ingredients as usual. Very generous portion and so flavoursome ❤️‍🔥they serve the best Malaysian food in UK

Small family sized restaurant. Seats roughly 40 people. The atmosphere is really nice especially in the summer, it really feels like an authentic Malaysian restaurant. I felt very comfortable sitting and having a nice friday cheat meal despite being a foreigner. The service is superb because the staff are clearly happy to be there, they are always attentive and speedy to respond to my requests. The food was the highlight of my experience. I don’t think you can get this authentic and rich flavour aromas anywhere else Birmingham at the moment. The best part is that my picket feels healthy even after filling my stomach to the brim

This restaurant located in Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham offers authentic Malaysian dishes which were nice and tasty. Price wise affordable generally a main meal is about £10. Parking outside on the street is free on Sunday and at a low rate (sth like £1+ per hour) during weekdays via Ringo. However, the setting/atmosphere of this restaurant is average, at times the room can be a bit smoky/greasy smells perhaps due to poor ventilation system so a max 4-star rating from me. Please note they only accept cash/bank transfer (no credit/debit card) which is quite standard for a lot of restaurants in the city centre.

This place has gone extremely downhill from recent years. Service in particular shocking. The lady who served us barely acknowledged us and was extremely dismissive when taking our order. We had to ask multiple times for our drinks to come and when they finally arrived we were almost done with the meal. The food was bland and average at best. In the past the ingredients used were fresh, and the dishes flavourful but they have gone to using frozen veg and poor quality meat instead. On another occasion I have been served pork, despite making it very clear that I cannot eat it and asking multiple times about whether pork was in the dish. I even asked again when the food arrived and the waiter was insistent until another waitress was asked to confirm. I did not receive an apology for this. All in all I would avoid this place, what was an amazing restaurant has gone bad very, very quickly. What a shame.

*cash place* Small, slightly isolated authentic Malaysian place in JQ. I went there on recommendation and what a great surprise. You know it’s gonna be good when the place looks homely and this one definitely did. Menu caters for all tastes, and the food I ordered was delicious. I took a drink, Milo and it was great as well. Total for a drink and food was £14 which is very reasonable. ❗️Please note that it is a small kitchen and they can’t certify to meet any of your allergies and that all dishes contain residues of peanuts. I would recommend it if you are in the area or if you really crave Malaysian food and fancy a lil trot til its location 😊

Lovely food, decent price, very quick friendly service - will be coming here more. There’s nothing else like it nearby either, definitely worth a visit if you fancy something a bit different when you’re in the JQ.

Great Malaysian food, not expensive as well. Parking available right in front of the restaurant (Free parking after 6pm)

Truly authentic Malaysian food. Ordered Char Kway Teow with extra seafood. The fragrance smell of the sambal hair bee was so strong (mouth watering)!! The plate of Char Kway Teow was wallop up within minutes.. Must come and try if you are nearby (Highly recommend) .

Friendly staff, delicious food, genuinely authentic

Delicious, generous portions, excellent value

Wow! This place is the real deal if you're looking for authentic Malaysian food! I've been wanting to visit for some time, and I'm so glad I did! It certainly won't be my last visit here! Service was welcoming and friendly. We shared two dishes (one rice dish and one noodle dish). Perfect portion sizes for two for lunch. I also had a red bean shake drink, which was lovely and almost like a pudding! Highly recommended!

This is like a simple eatery common in southeast asia, food is like no other! Like travelling to the Malaysia through food! I like the place and will come back for more! Highly recommend if you want an authentic and adventurous south asian food!

The food tastes top-notch and is unique. Once you try it, you will never forget it. You will really want to eat there again next time.

This is by far the best Malaysian restaurant in the whole of Birmingham. This was recommended by my mum, who is Malaysian and very picky about her food. You know that a restaurant is good if an Asian parent recommends it, because nothing compares to mum’s cooking. We got beef rendang, Nasi lemak, and the salted egg wings. Everything was perfect. The salted egg wings made me cry at how good they were. Even reheated a few hours later, they were still good. The rendang melts in your mouth. Everything is perfectly seasoned. The Sambal was great. Everything about this restaurant is authentic and delicious, plus the portion sizes are big enough to share!

Loveeeeeeee it! Sooo yummy. The best Malaysian food I’ve had in Birmingham yet. Even the drinks were super yummy. Lots of variety too.

Their Malaysian taste is authentic among all restaurant in Birmingham.. yet they served very traditional pan Asian style of cooking and definitely catering all taste buds to be challenge. Nice and I’ll revisit again.. perhaps every week from now :)

I stumbled upon this hidden gem by just looking at good places to eat around Jewelry Quarter. I saw the reviews and was really intrigued. Food is really good! If not excellent! The best nasigoreng and beef rendang I ever tasted!! Actually all the food I tried were really good. I have already been 2x. To try different food in the menu. I loved the dessert too. The ambience is nice and cozy, staff were nice and friendly and make good recommendations. I will definitely keep coming back. (I posted pics on my 2 trips)

Absolutely wonderful food, lovely friendly staff and great value

The best Malaysian resto in Brum. The place is with homey/southeast asian vibe. The resto is owned by malaysian family which is why its very authentic. My favorite combo is Nasi Lemak + teh tarik

Yummy food, generous portion. Took a little longer for food to come because it was so busy but didn’t mind bc they cook it fresh! 🤤 sister said it’s the best Malaysian food in the UK!

Food is incredible here in this hidden gem tucked away off the main track in the JQ. Plenty to choose from but ALWAYS have the salted egg yolk fried chicken... It's IMMENSE!

Amazing food, comforting and made with love. :)

Great restaurant with delicious dishes, especially the Char Kway Teow and salted egg chicken wings. I really enjoy the Poki and yin yang milk tea for drink, showcasing a distinctive Malaysian flavor. By the way, the staff is very friendly—overall, a fantastic dining experience.

Favourite place to eat in Birmingham. Family run independent authentic Malaysian food cooked fresh. Can’t recommend the char kway teow and the salted egg yolk chicken wings enough

I went here today, to get some take away, as I was in the vicinity. I ordered the Sambal Pork with Okra, Nasi Goreng and Malaysian Dry Noodles...and everything was cooked to perfection and the spices were just right...the family loved it! In addition to that, the service with an amazing smile, from the young lady who made me a coffee in a cup filled to the brim 😬...just made it perfect. I'll be going back again...soon!

This is not a typical Chinese Takeaway Restaurant, but a proper Malaysian Kopitiam. With higher prices, the food quality is really good. Although I expect to see a bigger portion or more ingredients given their prices, honestly. On their menu, it is said that the Mee Goreng comes with Chicken and Fried Beancurd. Maybe they meant Bean Sprouts, which were there. Or maybe they meant Fish Tofu, which was there but I thought that was part of the extra Seafood. Whatever, I really didn't taste anything like Chicken. If dine in, then cash only. Please note the restaurant could become extremely busy sometimes during lunch or dinner! Waiting for longer than 1 hour for some dishes is definitely possible, said by one of the staff. P.S. (Answers to the Owner) Thanks for your responses and yes, you got the right order. When ordering Mee Goreng, I only commented 'no onion and no spring onion' and ticked the option for Prawns and Seafood with £1 extra. Maybe my understanding was slightly different, I thought all the original ingredients would be there plus Prawns and Seafood if I paid £1 extra. No worry, next time I will make everything clearer when placing an order.

Curry noodle, fish head noddle soup, cereal tofu, teh tarik were delicious. The salted egg wing was too salty

Authentic Malaysian food! My favorite is curry Mee!!!

是我在英国吃过最正宗的马来西亚餐，最喜欢炒粿条和咖喱面。员工很友善。

Great authentic Malaysian cuisine!

Having read the reviews and seen the photos I noted this as a must try to relive the amazing cuisine of Malaysia/Indonesia. Maybe it was an off night but to open a takeaway worth £30 to see beef swimming in oil, with little to no actual curry it was a huge disappointment.

Amazing food - this is a hidden gem. Staff are friendly and helpful we were blown away by the quality

咸蛋黄鸡翅和炒粿条真的很好吃！麦片虾是最贵的一款菜，然而我觉得有些太甜了，虾没有去壳。肉骨茶可能是由于当天我们喝到的是店里的最后一碗，味道偏咸。不过，这家店比伯明翰中国城里的大多数餐厅都好吃，还是会再去吃的！

Found this absolute gem by complete accident. Being from Singapore not many things will ever satisfy or compare to an Ice Kopi with some Rendang. So happy to have found a Kopitiam in the UK with Authentic Malay food. Will most certainly return with all of my Family!

Delicious and authentic malaysian food.

A lovely family ran eatery offering authentic Malaysian dishes. Food was flavorful with an interesting mix of spicy, salty and sometimes sweet notes. Generous portion size and friendly service. Limited seating inside so if you’re a large party, suggest booking ahead. Loved the kopi, which was almost like a chocolatey coffee. Good value for money. Would come back again. Cash only.

Most authentic Malaysian food in UK. No contest. Curry mee might even be better than some Malaysia local places. As a Malaysian, definitely recommended to give a visit if craving for Malaysian food.

Very authentic taste. Good service

As a Malaysian currently studying in Birmingham, Kopitiam definitely has the most authentic Malaysian food here. I've been here a many times now. The nasi lemak with rendang is so fragrant and yummy and is my go to order whenever i'm here with friends.

I absolutely love this place, so much so that I have to eat here at least once a week. I am addicted. :))

Perfect! I've been wanting to come here for a while! The beef rendang was delicious and the chicken wings!

I’ve been here loads of times, as we live nearby. Food is always great and really good value - would highly recommend! Have the salted egg chicken wings 😁

Food is always excellent, and really good value! Salted egg chicken wings are a particular favourite :)

Had an enjoyable light lunch with the family 😊. Will definitely return and tried other dishes

Best culinary experience that I ever had! If I will visit Birmingham once more, definitely I will come again ❤️

Small malaysian restaurant. It appears to be a family run affair - which is a positive thing! Excellent choice of food at reasonable prices. Not too many tables available and hence ordered takeaway. Will be back

Most authentic Malaysian food I have tried in the UK so far. One of our regular spots in Birmingham. We always buy take away when we leave!

Excellent service, super yummy foods ! Highly recommend👍🏻.

Délicieuse cuisine malaise et à prix doux! C'est une des belles découvertes de Birmingham et justifie de loger dans le quartier!

Absolutely amazing! Best Malaysian food I've had outside of Penang. Would highly recommend.

Delicious Malaysia food❤️one of my favourite restaurants in Birmingham!

Really good Malaysian food and well priced. Only negative being a small cafe, you'll most likely smell of food afterwards.

Best Malaysian food in Birmingham !

Lovely Malaysian food. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Birmingham.

Recommended initially from my Malaysian friends who live outside of Birmingham! Homey environment with nostalgic tastes, and would heavily recommend the curries and rojak. Lots of available street parking.

Amazing food. Definite recommend everyone to come and try

Really homely place with authentic Malaysian food. I always bring my friends here and they love it every time. The mee goreng, nasi lemak ayam merah, and laksa are amazing for those who have never tried Malaysian food, you can’t go wrong with these choices.

Definitely the most authentic Malaysian foods I’ve ever had in Birmingham. Service is great, staff very helpful and so nice, teh tarik and iced bantung very tasty. Definitely back again. Highly recommended.

The char kuey tiaw is the best I tried in Birmingham.

food is as aunthentic as you can get. staffs r friendly n helpful n courteous. price is reasonable. definitely will recommend to friends.

The food was not bad nothing special but the service was extremely bad. Drink was so bad. That was so disgusting. Not recommend. Found hair in my dessert ais kacang

Tasty foods, good service. The best Malaysian food in Birmingham i had. Highly recommended.

As a Malaysian living in the UK, kopitiam food tastes like home. Gotta try their Nasi lemak

Very authentic Malaysian dish. Good atmosphere, would highly recommend coming here if you want to eat the most authentic Malaysian dishes in Birmingham !!

Brought here by my malaysian friends, and it was so good! I especially liked the rojak and salted egg prawns!!! Char Kway Teow was also great. Hokkien Mee/Mie was of the black sauce/ thick noodle style, not the (Penang) style I was used to, so I can’t judge it. Hopefully one day they can serve Penang Hokkien Mee too?

Food is excellent and the most authentic Malaysian food I had in the UK, services was OK but need to wait cause there was only one woman working behind the counter. Edit : Went there lots of time after the initial review and the food is excellent. Had almost the entire menu by now and the lady boss is very welcoming but it will be pack during the weekends so make sure to call in to book ahead of time.

Amazing food. Would thoroughly recommend. A must visit.

Great food and buzzy atmosphere. Very reasonably priced for very generous portions

Best and most authentic Malaysian food in Birmingham. If you're Malaysian in Brum, you know this is the only place to be 🙌

Fantastic and authentic food. The prices are very reasonable. Really recommend to everyone!!!! Must go and try!!!!

Nothing to complain really. If you want to have very authentic Malaysian food, DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE! Amazing food, atmosphere and staffs!

Great authentic food. The egg yoke chicken wings are a winner. The menu is massive so will be back to try more!

Absolutely spot on - authentic tastes and range was excellent - the only thing missing was Hainanese Chicken rice - rendang, char kway teo, nasi lemak, bak ku teh, ice kacang were spot on Bagus lah! Mari makan!

A great spot in the Jewellery Quarter. Place was busy and they were turning folks away. Food was amazing, I had the char kway teo which was spot on. Amazing soft drinks but no booze. Cheap prices too. Full of Malaysians while we were there which is always a good sign.

Always a go to when in the area

Amazing Malaysian food!!! Server was rly nice and food was so delicious💜 Salted egg prawn and Char Kway Teow were top tier 🤩 Thank you Kopitiam

The real deal - Bah Kuh the, char kway teo, and ice kacang were spot on. definitely going back lah! Cafe style, clean, friendly staff and the food was spot on.

gorgeous food and friendly owners

Found this gem out of the blue, amazing food here and if you dont know what to get, ask the staff or even tables next to you as they really help. The nasi lemak was soo good with lamb curry and sambal. Food comes really quick too.

Perfect food with local Malaysia style. Nice service and reasonable price.

Ordered a Mee Goreng with a Mint and Lime Juice...Authentic, Full of Flavour, probably the best meal I've ever had😂 Fully Recommend!

Really great casual spot for authentic Malaysian food. The salted egg wings were delicious & the curry mee was really good too. The only disappointment was I couldn’t finish it all!

Fantastic and authentic food. The staff are great and I couldn’t find fault in anything even if I tried. Will definitely be back!

Great family run gem. Great flavours, super quick, super hot temperature. But do watch out if it say spicy in menu, it is really spicy! Remember cash only!

I love Malaysian food. Kopitiam is now my local favourite. I’ve not found anywhere close to this place authenticity wise in Birmingham or the surrounding West Midlands. Bang on service, fast and fresh. We be returning very soon.

Decent Malaysian food, but expensive for the portion size and quality.