Merry Maid Grill and bar in Birmingham

Great food price fair nice cold beer want more do you need.had the large mix grill nan bread burger and chips and a fide salad.

Visited Merrymaid for takeaway dinner on 28th July 2024. Have visited several times and also eaten in the premises. The waitress took our order and read it back. Ordered a drink whilst waiting. The man serving, one of the owners sons ,checked the glass before pouring the drink, impressed. Friendly welcome, clean premises and we even sat with the lady owner and her 2 sons and conversed well after our takeaway had arrived. We enjoyed the meal, amazing delicious as always. I would say one of the best in Birmingham. Thank you.

Lovely food reasonable prices for food and beverages very efficient with taking orders also very welcoming also very efficient

I am so glad we have found the Merrymaid. The owners are great; friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The food is well spiced, varied and delicious. The mixed grills are the way to go, possibly have a curry to accompany it for some sauce. The chilli and onion nann is great, with the vegetables folding into the dough giving crunch. If you are put off by the rough round the edges side of things, you are crazy. The staff and locals are a delight. Well done all. We will definitely be back.

Food was amazing as always. Great atmosphere, reasonable price. After food can go into the bar for drinks, snooker and music. Owners and staff are friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.

Service was very good and attentive. Food was lovely and the meat was cooked to perfection. 100% recommendation

Nos presentaron a la Merry limpieza por algunos amigos, nos dijeron, y cito "no esperes demasiado, no es lo que yo llamaría pijo, pero nos gusta" así que no y son correctos. No es lo que yo llamaría pijo, pero es un pub, el personal y los clientes eran muy amables, nos dieron una cálida bienvenida, aceptaron en doblar y en realidad tuve conversaciones con personas que no saben, la cerveza era delicioso y el G&T es excelente.Ahora viene lo mejor. . . Estoy seguro de que el objeto no gaffers si digo que el "restaurante" es básico. Estoy seguro de que la decoración y comodidades básicas es lo que invitan al proporcionar pero la comida! ! ! ! No había manera de que nadie describir la oferta como básico. . . Hermosa, deliciosa., increíble, fantástico, elija el que sea adjetivo que utilice atenuar el sabor y la calidad. Llegó a ser uno de los mejores de las tardes de domingo, he pasado ya BCFC ganó la copa.

Comida excelente y en un drinkks punjabi precios muy asequibles. No hay lujos pero con mucho ambiente.Yo tome la gente de fuera de la ciudad que siempre afirmó, "no tenemos nada parecido! ".Su parrilla mezcla es inigualable como es el gran tamaño de las porciones. Todos los demás platos son muy buenos.

Great food It was on time,nice portions of food. Staff were friendly and service was 100%. Bet chicken tikka I have had In a long time

La comida era increíble, nunca he sido un gran fan de la comida india hasta intenté limpieza merry. El personal era amable y siempre muy rápido. La comida estaba muy caliente y llena de sabor, literalmente no podemos quejarnos del lugar y sin duda viniendo aquí con regularidad a partir de ahora con mi familia.

El Merry de limpieza es un pub local situado en una zona cutre de Birmingham sin embargo está dirigido por un hombre llamado Mick quien es sikh muy acogedor. El restaurante es muy básico, pero la comida es increíble! ! ! Gran Parrilla Mixta increíble! Chuletas de cordero IMPRESIONANTE! ! El mejor pescado PAKORA! ! ! ! ! Cobra sobre el proyecto! ! !Volvería? ? ? Yo no puedo esperar! Muy recomendado

Nos hablaron de este lugar por algunos amigos Tim & Maureen y lo brillante de la comida y el personal. Nuestro vecinos de a lado también confirmó este ya que todos habían sido antes.Así en 22 de octubre mota Sábado nos dijo que nos gustaría probarlo. Llegamos sobre las 6. 40:00 y entré en el bar que estaba lleno y las primeras impresiones fueron confirmados como nos habían dicho y debe recordar que se trata de un pub que sirve comida y no un restaurante. Entramos a la habitación de la parte trasera donde se puede cenar lejos del bar. No estaba muy concurrida, pero un montón de mesas había reservado, así que no nos llevará a una mesa. Esto fue confirmado por uno de los amables miembros del personal.Nos dijo que podemos comer en el bar si queríamos! Volvimos y encontrar una mesa por un partido de personas que acababa de comer.Fui hasta el bar y el barman genial tomó mi pedir bebidas y preguntó si nos no pude conseguir una mesa atrás que me dijo que no, pero no nos molestó ya que teníamos mesa aquí. Pregunté donde pedimos comida y era una ventanilla al lado del bar. Nos dijeron que era una gran comida y cuidado cuánto orden?Nos fuimos para la pequeña barbacoa mixta para empezar, luego la comida con un lado Carnero karahi de huevo frito y patatas fritas de ajo arroz nan que compartir entre nosotros.Unos minutos más tarde el camarero se acercó y nos dijo que tenía arregló una mesa para nosotros en la habitación de atrás, qué gran persona.Fuimos a la habitación de atrás, que ahora estaba casi lleno y mesa en el bar. Cuando llegó nuestra parrilla mixta era increíble y fue la pequeña? Es el mejor plato que he probado y que probablemente he tenido algunos! ! !Entonces vino el curry y todos los lados y créeme me alegro que sólo pedimos una entre nosotros, fue fantástico y bien cocidos llena de sabor.Una vez comido decidimos estar en el bar que otros tienen una mesa. (Por cierto, la comida llegó a £21.En el bar) mientras una encantadora señora nos preguntó si habíamos disfrutado, lo que nos respondió fabuloso, ella dijo que ella dirige el lugar en una asociación y durante 19 años, creo. Dije volveremos pronto con otros? Pero volveremos a reservar la próxima vez. Como he señalado anteriormente es un pub y si quieres puedes tener tu mesa toda la noche?Por favor, no te desanimes cuando llegas desde fuera y caminar en el bar hay mucho más que cumple el ojo y su personal están en la vanguardia seguido de cerca por la comida.También se me olvidó mencionar a la gente en el bar era muy agradable y nos hizo sentir incómodo en todo, de hecho el frente como un buen pocos allí hola y todo ok! ! !Pruébalo no te decepcionará! !Neil & Elaine.

Home ground of the mixed meat meet up. Outstanding. The meat was big time. Like proper big time. I miss it

Este es un gran lugar para un curry sabroso, a precio razonable. El alojamiento es más cantina de restaurante. La comida está bien condimentadas.Como vegetariano, cuando en un restaurante indio que me suelen pedir una selección de platos de lado en vez de un principal, pero pueden ser bastante insulsa. En el MerryMaid son picante y delicioso. El paneer de arranque es lo suficientemente grande para cuatro para compartir. Las tadka dal es cremoso y delicioso. Mi boca es muy pensar en la comida...

Absolutely love the merry maid. The food is heavenly. This is all about the food and drink. Please go, you will not be disappointed. Large portion size, great value for money. A1.

Food can't be beaten, Fish Pakora especially, not had a better Curry and even for double the price, if you want good food and a friendly atmosphere then visit Merrymaid

Excellent curry and naan. On a par with the hen and chickens or shireland. Great for a meal and bite to eat with the lads, maybe not for a couples night out. Keep up the great work, keep old school pubs open!!!!

we were lured to this place by some very good reveiws,such as "best chops I have ever had"we walked into the front bar first and found our selfs in a scene from a western.we were ushered into the back room by a very kind old guy who obviously saw we were out of sorts.the back room lacked a bit of atomphere but was fine.we ordered a mixed grill between us and I headed straight for the chops they were well seasoned but realy chewy if these were the best chops you had ever had, you clearly need to get out more. The rest of the food was not bad, on par with anywhere on the Ladypool road but not special.prices were good drinks were cheap so still worth a visit but don't expect the best anything you have ever had.

Fuimos allí en la noche del miércoles. Sólo había 2 o 3 otros clientes en el bar. Las bebidas estaban bien, era por debajo de la media según Carling a mi amigo. Guinness estaba bien. Pero el lugar estaba sucio. Allí estaba sucia pañuelos usados al otro lado de los asientos, las mesas y me refiero a todos ellos en la zona del bar estaban sucias. Estuvimos allí por unos 90 minutos y el camarero podría ver claramente cómo el lugar estaba sucio pero no mover o conseguir que nadie más limpio el lugar.Pedí un shish kebab, para empezar, y este debe de shish kebab sólo contenía 30% de carne que, si el resto era harina más probable de algún tipo. Sólo porque se ven grandes y macizos no significa que están recibiendo la carne o relación calidad-precio.El pollo balti era simplemente lleno de salsa de cebolla, así que era dulce, muy probado y parecía alguien haciendo un primer intento en el restaurante de estilo curry. Una vez más nos habían tirado en trozos de pollo cocido en la salsa y se sirve. Veo muchos de estos lugares que como "parrilla haciendo el Grove". Lo chicos marinar las piezas de pollo antes de tirarse a una salsa.La raza naan había sido cruce en una olla de grasano puedo jamás yo ir allí de nuevo.Chocante cuántos encontrar este lugar y soltera y pollos bueno, esta es una burla de tripadvisor.Las bebidas estaban a un precio razonable, pero creo que la comida es un poco caro, comparado con un bar y parrilla y lugar de normas especialmente uno tan bajo

Very very nice amazing tasting huge portions quick friendly service my husband and I ordered a large mixed grill 1 balti 1 rice chips and Naan with loads left over for £24

We try to visit here every week if possible. We just can't get enough. Great food, beer and staff. Can't recommend enough

This place is amazing, amazing food, amazing people, amazing atmosphere just pure class well worth a visit

Like no other place anywhere. The best Birmingham Balti in the strangest surroundings. Only managed to get half a small mixed grill down my neck. Had to take my Balti home. But even the mixed grill enjoyed with a couple of lagers was enough to tell me that this is something special.

Stopped off with for some lunch today and have to say it's spot on...! Food starts serving from 3:30pm came out hot and fresh. Had the "small" mixed grill (nothing small about it) lamb chops were some of the best I've eaten and the chicken tikka and kebab was great. Also had the chicken jalfreze with rice and naan so much food for two people, could of fed another person easily. Definitely recommend to friends, of and a Quality pint as well. Will be back

Merry maid.... been a regular here for some years. Food used to be extremely hot and we gave feedback, they took our comments onboard and wow the food is banging and has been consistent. Raj and mick always serve with a smile and mrs kaur too. It is a family partnership which works well. They know their customers really well. Recent refurbishment helped big time. Perfect for friday nights with the lads. Not many places listen to their customers but these guys do and the atmosphere is decent too. Remember this is a pub so dont expect fine dining although some of the dishes put them big restaurants to shame. Great value for money and we will keep going. One recommendation would be cleaner w/c or somewhere for diners to wash their hands away from the w/c.

My wife was told about this restaurant so we went to try it out , and looking at it from the outside she was ready to run ! But as we had driven so far to get there i said we should give it a whirl . To get in you walk in through the public bar into the back room which is long and stark with very plain tables and chairs and televisions on the walls playing indian music , and there was a pool match going on at the bottom of the room ! So reading this i bet some of you are thinking NEVER but you would be wrong, you get your drinks from the bar and the land lady explains how things work, and she is delightful ! and then she gives you the menu and will suggest what to try, then you go to the hatch in the corner and place your order and pay. Well we had pompadoms and pickles and then the 1st course , we had fish pakoras and a small mixed grill , the plates were piled high and by the time we finished them we were already getting full ! I then had the mutton Jalfrezi and my wife had chicken pathia and although it was delicious we ended up bringing some home. Please do not be put off by the outer appearance the food is brill !!

First time and won't be the last food and staff were and are amazing!!! So friendly and helpful. We had a large mixed grill and ended up having to take so much home which again the staff were more than happy to sort!!! Fish pakoras are the best in Birmingham, saying that everything was we have been looking for the best atmosphere and a great curry and we've found it!!! Don't judge from outside this place is amazing judge when you leave as you will be that full from the succulent food you will waddle out feeling very content!!! All I can say is amazing 10 out of 10 not expensive great value!!!!! Can't wait to go back!!!

It might not look like much from the outside or even from the inside but it's a great authentic brum curry & a good pint in a real pub.No frills just good food & beer without a big price tag.You have to order yourself from a hole in the wall & choose your own school canteen type table with no table cloth but that all adds to the atmosphere

I have been coming to Merry Maid with family and friends over the past few years at least once every few months and the food is always consistent. The Mix Grill is always top notch and the Fish Pakoras have got to be the best I've tasted. On my last visit I thought id go for a curry and ordered a butter chicken and paneer curry and was absolutely delicious. Will continue to comer here as food is excellent value for money and the staff especially Raj and Mick and family are all very welcoming.

Ordered take out last week, had the large mixed grill, fish pakoras, lamb balti, rice, chips and naan bread. It was a Friday so extremely busy waited about 40 mins but it was worth it. Food was delicious and bar staff very friendly. Advice is too phone order through if taking out. Keep up the good work kitchen team :-) kitchen open from about 11 am.

Not our first visit and wont be the last. The best food in brum by a distance, Ok so this is not fine dining with plush surroundings but we are always made feel most welcome. If your looking for fantastic food , great prices and service with a smile the Merry Maid is the place to be.

Me, my missus and 2 kids both below the age of 10 visited on a Saturday evening. We went straight into the grill area and yes it is not fancy BUT it's got a good atmosphere and great range of people.We had a large mixed grill starter some side dishes & a couple of curries we fancied.It's fair to say we over did it as the mixed grill is a task on it's own.All the food is very tasty, the staff are great, the crowd is varied so don't fret about fancy rooms. Try it, get stuck in and you will enjoy it.

We visited the Merry Maid for the first time last night with friends on the recommendation of their son who visited a couple of weeks ago while on holiday from New York. The place itself is very basic with paper table cloths and definitely no frills, but the food and the welcome are outstanding. The staff couldn't have been more friendly - in fact we were treated like we were old friends. The menu isn't huge, but there was enough choice for all of us and everything was delicious. The portions are enormous - we all came home with doggy bags which I'm really looking forward to later. The prices are unbelievably cheap including the drinks. We'll definitely be going back there and will encourage as many of our friends to go there also. A great experience!

The food is fantastic and the portions are very generous the service is very good and the owners of the pub are very friendly and make you feel very welcome some nights are very busy and you have to wait a little longer to be served but a couple of pints and the wait soon goes , it's worth waiting for. I normally go with a few friends and we have a starter and a variety of dishes to share. Can't wait for next visitwhichican say won't be long I can already taste it

Must visit place if you value the taste of real curry made by experts. No frills here just great food, drinks and excellent prices!.....the mixed grills and fish curry are favourites. visit as soon as possible.....a real treat.

We went last week with friends ( first time ) as we walked in I was not very happy to have to sit in the bar but I can say everyone was very friendly my husband & I had the small sizzler between us it was so big I took some home for the following day lovely fresh salad & lamb balti between us it was a fantastic curry & will be back on

Visisted the Merry maid with a friend on hearing about the great curries they serve. I am glad to say I was not disappointed. We did not have to wait long for our food to be served which not only smelt great but tasted great as well. The pleasant surprise was the price for the food. The Merry Maid is not exactly located in the nicest part of B'ham but we were warmly welcomed by those drinking and eating there. It is a traditional pub serving great food so ignore the negative reviews and treat yourself by venturing down to The Merry Maid. My tip to anyone visiting the Merry Maid for the food would be to let the chef know how you like your food when you order - low, medium or very hot.

First visit here last night and definitely won't be the last! The food is worth more than 5 stars, portions are humongous and delicious with prices to match. Only given it 4 stars as the dining room itself isn't the nicest and you have to order the food yourself at a little hatch. That said it didn't take anything away from our enjoyment of the meal and we will be back soon .

It is my first time going there.I and my partner had a great food tonight and very respectful welcome by the owner.He is mr singh and all the staffs very friendly.Not very good location and not high class place and you may see many mens playing and less women you see.But i did like the food and the welcomings.I live in Streetly and i will go next week.This place recommended my my colleague Vijay.Please go and enjoy there.

Great food, fantastic flavour, succulent lamb and amazing shish kebabs and lamb chops... Good price too! Never had so much meat in a curry

Went with family weekend lunchtime, nice food cooked to order. Vegetarian selection fairly limited but the paneer was amazing, vegetable curry less impressive. This is a typical Birmingham pub and people posting negative reviews based on this are being a bit unfair - it has no pretentious at all it is what it is and that is overall a good place to eat well fairly reasonably.

Went for a meal there had the large mix grill starter and chicken curry with rice meal was nice but nothing special would go again but wouldn't hurry back

I am a regular weekly visitor with my friends at the Merry Maid.Owners are great people, Mick, Raj and Ranjit who are very accommodating and treat us like family. Drinks are great value and spirits are 35ml measures instead of the usual 25ml.Food is fantastic, I have had nearly everything on the menu and nothing has been disappointing. You will be hard pressed to find better Lamb Chops and Butter Chicken anywhere.Mixed grills are fantastic too.All portion sizes are big and great value. Don't expect high class surroundings here, but this is a good honest place with great service, great people, great food, & great value.

Went to a friends birthday party at this place about 3 years ago and it's still a regular place for a cheap, extra large mixed grill. It's so good that I have a meal at least once every few months. Excellent chef good service and very welcoming. I would phone to book a table because it does get very fully booked especially on the weekends.

We live in the north of the city & visit The Merrymaid regularly, with last night being our most recent. We have never had a bad meal here. The gaffer & his missus make you feel really welcome & the general atmosphere is really nice. We usually have a large mixed grill & fish pakora for starters between 4 or 5 of us, & can't recommend them highly enough (which seems to be the general consensus from reading other reviews). The curries never disappoint, with the fish curry being a group favourite. The portion sizes are huge, the girls usually share a main, & the boys usually have to admit defeat when trying to clear their plates (meaning the kids fight over the doggie bag we bring home). We travel from the other side of the city to visit The Merrymaid, but it's well worth going out of your way for!

First time that we have been here and it certainly won't be the last! Great tasting food! Had the small mixed grill and fish pakora to start then chicken biryani and chicken saag with pilau rice. Couldn't eat it all so ended up taking the rest back home! Would definitely recommend the place!

Cuando entramos en este restaurante que nos recomendaron, no nos dio muy buena impresión, pero la comida nos sorprendió muchísimo,fue muy barato y la comida muy buena. Lo recomiendo 100% para gente que le gusta el picante, puedo decir que el picante no es muy fuerte, para la gente que no le gusta mucho picante, se puede comer bien.Very good food, very tasty and cheap, 100% recommended.

Been here many times and the food is always excellent. Fave dishes: Mixed Grill, Chili Chicken and Mutton Karahi. The Biryani is particularly good, much hotter than the mild dish served in most Asian restaurants. In fact, all the dishes are fairly hot except the three listed as mild in the menu. And of those, the Butter Chicken is delicious! Try the fish pakora as an extra dish and share it!The menu isn’t extensive but covers most of things, and the chef will usually accommodate requests anyway. The breads are merely “okay”; maybe an area where they could make a slight improvement.Portion sizes are about as good as you’ll get anywhere.Prices are as reasonable as you’ll find anywhere.As others have hinted, this is no palace and this area ain’t Mayfair; it’s a pub in Brum. If you want glitz and bling and all that bull, don’t come here: if you want great food, plenty of it, and at a reasonable price, give it try.

Visited here after going to watch the Cricket at Edgbaston on the recommendation of a Friend. Place does not look too promising from the Outside, an Old Fashioned Working Class Pub. Forget the location and the Fittings we came for the Food!! This did not disappoint!! The Fish was lovely, the meats on the Mixed Grill all had there own special Flavour. The Nans nice and big, and the chips freshly good. This place is up there with the Best, when it comes to a Mixed grill. I'm a good good Judge as been to most in Bham or Wolves. Keep up, the good work!!

Went to the Merry Maid on Saturday 16th May for our first visit. When you first walk in, you walk into a bar with a pool table..... then you are directed through to the actual restaurant part. Yes its not the ritz.... but you are in Moseley peeps!! On our arrival into the restaurant area, we were greeted by Mickey who sat with us and chatted with us and made us feel very very welcome. We ordered our food and certainly were not disappointed.... the quality of the food was excellent and the portion sizes were good too. We will certainly return here for another meal and would highly recommend it to others.As for Mark F who left a previous review..... I think he needs his head testing because there is nothing wrong with fold up tables .......especially when the food is so good!!! Also Mark F..... you really should go back to school as your spelling is atrocious!!

Last night was the first time we have been to the Merry Maid and it definitely won't be the last! Mick was a fabulous host, very friendly and welcoming. The food was outstanding and best value for money in town! Keep it going Mick!Mark F does the F stand for FOOL!!!

We love this place. It's a little gem and we're so glad we found it. On first impressions you wouldn't perhaps realise the culinary delights you were out to experience. The menu's are not embellished with fancy descriptions and you might think you were going to be served a standard "curry". Well far from it. We have sampled a lot of indian cuisine and Merry Maid's food is head and shoulders above the rest. This is the real thing. Go and experience it for yourself.

Very friendly place, good atmosphere. Good selection of beers and food is very decent with cheap prices.

food was crap did not like one thing ordered mix grill, lamb balti, chicken masala , all was no good just like haveing a microwave curry from icelands. and the place was the worst dump i have ever eating in . plastic fold up tables and chairs what a joke. go there and try it yourself trust me you wont be going back.

Right,That side of Birmingham (Kings Heath, Moseley, Highgate, Balsall Heath) easily best mix grill, haven't tried much else but good, atmosphere, prices are good n it's a good diverse mix of customers. Defo recommended.I eat out with my mates on the weekend quiet a lot. This is my recommendation:If you live toward Handsworth side of Birmingham then in my OPINION:Best Butter Chicken: Desi 2 (Smethwick) Best Chilli Chicken: Island Inn (Oldbury)Best Lamb roganjosh;Red Cow(Smethwick)Best Mix Grill: The Grove (Handsworth)Take the Mrs: Keg n Grill in City CentreGood pint n food, nice place to take the better half as it's basically next door to Mailbox if you want to go for drinks after etcOVERALL best pint, atmosphere (especially for footy), food (quality and portion) has to be The Grove, it has the full package

We would not Recommed this resturant to any body out there !The resturant came recommended by a friend who said it's not the best of decor or pleasant looking but food is really good.None of us affected in the party of 8 on Friday 6th March are the sort of people to complain but this needs to be addressed as it's a problem. All of us had stomach cramps the following day to say the least ! Regular visits to the loo for the following 48 hours after is putting it politely !!So I'm afraid we won't be visiting here again !

Ok, from the outside it isntAppetising, the decor inside isnt much better & it wouldnt cost muchto smarten it up a little.Staff very friendly. Once you sit down to eat its amazing.Lovely draught lager/ beer.The food is outstanding, from starters to main meal it is quality.And for value for money will not be beat.Highly reccomend to anyone.

No. it's not a venue for repenting your sins and having your actual soul saved but it is one of the finest meals you can eat in Birmingham.The place looks like a bit of a hole from the outside and even when you walk in you start to have second thoughts but once you've sat down and ordered form the simple yet effective menu your spirits will lift.This place is all about the food. Good "Insert Deity" the food. It's simply fantastic. If you like meat order a mixed grill and thank me later.Just eat here, you will not be disappointed. Call me on 555 - 8686 if you have any complaints and I will pointedly ignore them.

Having read some pretty damning reviews for a large and rather ostentatious-looking establishment nearer to home my eye was caught by the excellent reviews for the Merry Maid. Once it had dawned on me where it was our plans were switched and we phoned to book a table as it was a weekend night.As others have said, this is a fairly down at heel local pub. Not exactly sawdust on the floor, but not that far off.What it lacks in swank it makes up for with a warm , friendly down to earth atmosphere and truly delicious food. Being a greedy fool I ordered both a small mixed grill and fish pakora for starters for 3, followed by a curry each. Small obviously means something different to the generous hosts of the MM . Both starters were top notch with a perfect balance of heat and flavour. We moved on to keema with peas, a lamb and spinach balti and butter chicken. The butter chicken dish was to die for - probably literally as I suspect the calorie and saturated fat content is pretty lethal. What a way to go though! If you are not weighed down by an excess of airs and graces then I cannot recommend this place enough. Ignore the drab surroundings and give your stomach a real treat. I should add that service and general friendliness of all the staff was great.

Got asked out for a curry last night and went to the Merry Maid Grill and Bar - what a fantastic meal we had. We went for the mixed grill and fish pakora for the starter to share between us as a group and the Chicken Tikka and the Sheesh Kebabs won my vote - they were delicious. The men in the group also loved the chicken wings and the lamb chops - I can assure you there was nothing left to go back to the kitchen.We then had a selection of curried dishes so we could all try a good mix of what they had to offer. I have to say my favourite was the Chicken Biryani - brilliant flavours that left your mouth tingling and wanting more. So as a group we can heartily recommend this as a venue to go and eat good honest well cooked food, with great service.

I've visited the Merry Maid more than enough times to count and all the times I've been welcomed by the lovely owner Mick, a very nice Sikh man. I've ordered in the past chicken currys and a small mixed grills (which was excellent value for money and very filling). My dad always has a few pints with his meal and he likes the atmosphere.The curry is a little spicy but that's how i like my curry, with a kick in it. May I also add that my dad enjoys the beer here. In December i brought my family here (about 12 people) for a birthday meal for my uncle and since then they've already been back.We ordered way too much food because portions are big here but we were more than happy to have doggy bags for food the next day.

A delightful local, good food with selection of grilled meats, good beers, whiskeys, ciders and posh plonk. Owner is a jolly Sikh chap who is very welcoming. People are very friendly and you can while the day away chatting and socialising. Much better than some up market restaurants I've been to in the City Centre. Drinks are below average price so fantastic, food is standard priced in comparison to similar pubs I have been to when trying to forget how ugly the last girlfriend was and why I sunk so low. I spent less than £20.00 and got my money's worth here.All in all, much recommended.

Best food in Birmingham, great flavours and amazing value for money - we've been going regular now for 18 months & it keeps getting better. Atmosphere is very friendly, would love it as my local!

Been here about a dozen times now, always have a few pints while waiting for a takeaway, beer is good, regulars friendly. Mixed grill is superb and big enough for two, chilli chicken is superb, lamb tikka and chicken tikka excellent. Naans are good too. Give it a go, you won't be disappointed!

Super fast service with freshly cooked food and more importantly the food tastes amazing, great quantity which matches a very reasonable price. I travel all the way from Solihull on a weekly basis to go here now. Nothing in my area competes with the food and service here, an absolute gem of a place. I never usually write reviews but I had to as I am so impressed!

It is a bit of a not too smart local, beware the loos. However, everyone is very friendly and cheerful staff. THE FOOD absolutely stunning, it shows up 99% of restaurants! Everything is freshly cooked with fresh ingredients unlike so many places. Every dish has a different complex flavour. Very generous welcome and portions. I won't mention the prices in case they put them up!We went on a Sunday afternoon, the landlord is hilariously funny and is better than most famous comedians.

I've been coming here for around 3/4 years now and let me give you an honest review.On first impressions you will definitely thing where the hell am I?As you walk in the bar area is always crowded as there is a pool table there and all the regulars are playing and having banter trying to stay as the king of the table.They are all friendly people and there is a good friendly atmosphere.You have to walk around to the back to get a table for food. My advice is to call up and reserve to avoid disappointment.The decor isn't great and neither are toilets but don't let that deter you as the food is fantastic and great value for money.The mixed grill is amazing and you must try the chilli chicken and fish pakoras.Drinks are reasonably priced and the owner Mick and his team make you feel welcomed.They also offer a takeaway service which is great, my advice is to call up and order it so you can pick it up and go otherwise have a drink at the bar and watch a couple of games of pool.

Myself & my brother went to Birmingham for the 1st time for a curry weekend, bumped into some lovely locals who persuaded us to cancel our planned restaurant and visit this place. Well I have to say what a brilliant brilliant experience we had. Yes it looks like a local pub, it is a local pub, but by god did they put out some amazing tasting food. We ate in the back room which was full of people sitting at an eclectic array of tables. We ordered the fish pakora under recommendation and it was unbelievably good, fresh, light and tasty. Then I had a chicken balti and my brother a lamb madras. There was a bit of a wait as it was busy but it was worth it. Amazing tasting food, great flavors and plenty of heat which we liked. I have to say that if you were staying in a hotel in the city which we were you would never come across this place, but if you want to do something different I highly recommend you get a taxi here and enjoy the food for what it offers. We for sure will be going back.

The closest food you'll get to actually eating in India ! Fantastic quality, portions amazing, people amazing everything about this place is amazing !!

Its been a while since i've been here, due to work, was in on the weekend with a group of 30 friends/family, had such a good time in there, amazing food at great prices and the drinks to go down well with the food. Can't wait to book again for xmas!!

The decor is quite run down and dingy, not an ideal place for a family with young kids, but cheap drinks and amazing food at a good price, i recommend the chilli chicken and paneer makhni

Was staying at a local hotel when a friend asked me to join him at the MERRY MAID we were made to feel like a local in this pub even me with a yorkshire accent the food was to die for ,We ate in the back small room full of locals and played pool with all the locals im in next week for another of there fine currys

Indian BBQ food at its best by far around these parts.been going here for a while usually with friends from work.mickey Singh the owner always gives u a warm welcome.the curries are great but the mixed grills both small £8.00 or large £11.00 really are to die for.its an old school local pub so if u want plush surroundings go up broard street and pay a fortune.this place is well worth a visit ;-)

Simply the best tandoor cooking I have had, at a fantastic price point. For my full review please see the following link;http://meatandonevegblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/the-merry-maid-highgate/

We visited following a recommendation and was not disappointed.We ordered a small mixed grill which was more than enough for one person , lamb balti and lamb jalfrezi. It was all very tasty and authentic at a very reasonable price.We shall definitely be returning and happy to recommend. BRILLIANT VFM!

This place is fairly small and looks busy most nights so I went on a Sunday afternoon when it was quieter. There is a front bar, and a back room with tables and chairs that you get to through side entrances from the outside. Functional, unfussy and a bit rough around the edges, but with a TV to watch Midsomer Murders while you wait for your food to arrive.You order food and pay for it at a serving hatch to the side of the bar. The menu is short by 'Indian' restaurant standards but covers most of the bases, including some vegetarian dishes. I had the "Fish Curry" with a pilau rice and a roti (flatbread with ghee) washed down with Cobra lager at about £3 a pint. The food was properly good – fresh and fragrant with none of that bland reheated taste you get with lower quality curry houses. Spicy too, about the same heat as a standard Madras, and a generous portion size of it. The main was about £8 (though there are cheaper ones), the rice was £1.80, and £1 for the roti.

Visited on a Wednesday evening and had the large mixed grill which I shared with a friend.Costing £13 the large mixed grill with a basket of naan is more than a meal for two persons, the amount of meat you get on the platter is immense and the taste is superb.

Just started working in brum and was told about the merrymaid bar and grill, i was told to try the mix grill. so after work i decided to check this place out so ordered the small mixed grill .Let me just say the merrymaids mixed grill is the best i've had and if thats a small one you wont be needing the large one unless theres a group of you.Off for a curry thursday can't wait!!!

From London to Birmingham for a mix grill? YES!!! Absolutely amaizing food, atmosphere and good prices! What else can you ask for? Have had a lot of Mixed grills from South England to north and never have I tasted anything as juicy, flavoured and FRESH as last night. The food is simply amaizing, can not find the right words to express how I feel about this place now. 1 Bad thing though, as I told the owner - Merry Maid has made me realise what real Indian food Should taste like and therefore put me off all other places as it can not be compared to any other bar or grill!!! You MUST visit this place at least once in your Life!

Unbelievably good food. Can't wait for my next takeaway. Must have ordered food from here 100 times! Keep up the good work. Thank-you

I recently visited the merry maid with a group of friends and loved it. You get very large portions for reasonable prices the atmosphere is very lively and the service is very good.

One of Birmingham's little gems 10/10 . Great service.great price, best tandoori I've had in ages. The standard of food here is top notch. We travelled 35 miles to seek this little known pub. Every dish we ordered was a revelation. From fish pakoras, tandoori lamb chops , chicken madras, all were sublime.

Been here are few times, The food is great. The beers not bad, but not the best like the "The rectory" in St Pauls Square or the Vertu, No excuse apart from lack of pipe cleaning or buying cheaper grade beer from the breweries. The location is a bit dodgy and seems very unsafe. Shame good food in a bad area. I worry about leaving my car outside!! definitely would not take my family there.

Visited on a sunday afternoon with seven lads what more Could you Ask for Good beer Good food great atmosphere friendly locals and staff great day had by all

The food in this place hits the spot - i recommend a mix grill and the fish pakoras. Staff are friendly and unique! Very reasonably priced. If youre a foodie and you want an Indian - this is the place! 5 stars

I had heard about this place and I wasn't disappointed. I had been forewarned that the decor wasn't anything spectacular, however the food was. It certainly lived up to the hype.The portions are very generous and not oily. The dishes were seasoned and tasty. I can't wait to return again. I couldn't speak highly of this place.

Good jukebox.Excellent mixed grill.Even the resident aston Villa fan had a sense of humour.Good experienceMD

Nice Indian food, a lot of vege options, all at a good price. Well worth the visit to taste the food

After scouring Trip Advisor, I decided to give the Merry Maid Bar and Grill a try. And how pleased I was that I did! I ordered a small mixed grill to takeaway with a portion of fries and was initially suprised at the weight of the bag I was given, as it was pretty heavy. So far, I'd have to say it was the best mixed grill I've tasted. Everything was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. I have to say from the outside it looks very shabby, but the taste and quality of the food lets you forget that! I will be going back.

Someone described this as a spit and sawdust boozer. Well it has that look and feel but the food was excellent so depends what you want. Heard about it on Radio 4's food programme so thought we would give it a try. Driving up we had a bit of an omg moment but we sent in. The dining are is in the back room, you get your menus and order food at the hatch, and drinks from the bar. Portions are generous to say the least. Between four, we had a large mixed grill, two mains and a massive biryanni plus popaddums and 2 nan for £38 and we took half of it home. Reminiscent of how balti houses were when we moved to Birmingham 25 years ago. Uber basic ie paper table cloths, basic surroundings, sincere service and excellent food. The biryani was superb, the mixed grill a gem and the chicken balti a flavour fest and the mutton saag was sweet, tender and well seasoned. Best of all, the food wasn't swimming in oil which it often is with your average takeaway.So often curry houses have become pretentious, up market restaurants with more style than substance but this place retains the ethos and atmosphere of the real deal. Change nothing. We're coming back. Make sure you book on a Friday.

I read the reviews on tripadvisor, and rang and booked a table for myself and my wife.We got to a pub which has seen better days, and got taken round to the function room at the back. There was a game of cards being keenly contested, and we sat at a table with a paper table cloth. We ordered of the menu, we both hada starterandmain course. The portions are generous, and the food extremely tasty, we would more than happily recommend this place. The staff are tentive, polite and genuinely pleased to see you. In all in the top three of Indian food I have eaten.

so heard of this place because of tripadvisor and wasn't disappointed. the "pub" is very basic and could be described as neglected local pub but very clean! the atmosphere is very basic but my god the food is awesome. i'm a big guy but the mixed grill starter filled me up, everything is cooked fresh and is very tasty. the staff were friendly and happy to have custom.the service and food alone will make sure i return here =-)

This was our first visit after hearing about it on the radio. The place looks a bit basic but was very friendly and the food was great. The SMALL mixed grill starter could have feed 4. We had biryanis which where huge and very good and an excellent jhalfaraizi . Great food really friendly landlord and staff. Guinness ok but no real ale. Very nice evening.

Most of the reviews on here are accurate. The Merry Maid is a small pub which has an Indian grill menu. A friend recommended it otherwise I'd never go near it. It looks terrible from outside and isn't much better inside, very worn. The service is very pleasant however. However I came for the food and the food only. Don't expect fine dining, expect a school canteen type table covered with a paper table cloth. The food is amazing. The mixed grill is the biggest load of meat you'll ever see. It can't be designed for one... As a starter it filled 5 of us and we barely had room for mains. We're not just taking size but taste too. I had the chicken jalfrezi which was nice. Friends had the fish curry and veg biryani. None of us could eat more than half of our meals. I'll know for next time to order less. They pack the left overs to take away. You can also use the place as a take out. The prices are very cheap. 5 of us with fish pakora and mixed grill stater and 5 main meals with sides for everyone was less than a tenner each. If you go understanding what it is like you can't go wrong. Will be returning for sure.

I love this place, the food is really tasty and you wont leave hungry. Its Indian home cooking at its best. Yummy!!

OK, let's get it clear,. deluxe dining it aint! I was introduced to the Merry Maid by a Sikh friend of mine who described it as a 'dodgy pub'. Well, it isn't dodgy but it is a pub!My last visit was on Dec 23rd. and the place was packed - so packed that it was an obstacle course to get out! I had a 'small' mixed grill (chops, seekh kebab, tikka and chicken wings piled up high) and a naan bread. All was just perfect., but I struggled to finish it, there was so much!Don't expect fine dining in elegant surrounds, it's plain and the back room is quite Spartan, if you want luxury go into the city and pay three times as much for poorer quality. Thinking about it DO NOT GO TO THE MERRY MAID - then I will still be able to get a table!

I come here on a regular basis and can happily say it is some of the best Indian cuisine in Birmingham. The location and decor may not suit all, and is far from classier appearing establishments in Birmingham such as Pushkar's etc. but the food more than makes up for it. The portions verge on epic and are surprisingly lean and not smothered with oil like some places. The mixed grill and chilli chicken are two of my personal favourites, but all the dishes are superb, with spice levels to cater for all tastebuds.

Nice to see The Merry Maid up there in the top 50 Restaurants.Used to eat here when I played Pool, for them, many years ago ! Raj, and Mick know how to run a Pub !! Not flashy inside, but the food was very, very tasty, Chapatis lovely...Never had anything I did not love !! Great grill, and Curries were delicious. Staff very welcoming indeed... Will have to make a point of driving over again for a bite to eat.. Pity I live 15 miles away,Bit too far, when you have had a beer or two !! Me and Suki will have to make the journey over in the near future, Keep up the good work, Jazza !

A place where you probably would go with the lads for a few pints and a grill. Simply no-nonsense backstreet boozer. Probably the only place this side of Birmingham, unless you want to go to West Brom for places like the Vine or Sportsman. If you're expecting fine dining and the atmosphere, then go somewhere else. Best to stick with a mixed grill and the fish pakora. I would however give the lamb chops a miss.Not sure about the curry (never ordered one).

Very good food and a very good atmosphere. Pleasant staff who are very accomodating and the place is good value for money.