Paprika Grill House in Birmingham

Staff are rude and unhelpful. The food is average at best and the experience ruined by staff who care more for inside jokes than customer service. Severely disappointed. Wouldn’t recommend to my worst enemy. Try Kolbeh or Soofi if you want the real Persian experience.

Food was brilliant as always but the service from the 2 waiters was a disgrace. They were clearly giving preference to serve the larger table and didn't make us feel welcome at all. The waiter with less facial hair was completely useless, he didn't know anything, and felt like we were asking him for a favour every time we wanted to add something to the order. Interestingly, they behaved completely different with the table full of white people, completely the opposite. I will never come back, instead, I'll be happy to give my money to Shiraz on Hagley Road, they are so warm and friendly and the food is better. The owners of paprika need to wake up and raise the bar, front of House service is a complete disgrace. Visited Friday 14th March 2025.

Didn't enjoy my experience here, the waiters were busy on their phones and not really interested. Our order was ready on the counter and the wider decided to go and clean a table instead of giving our food. Won't be back

I used to quite like this place, but I got a couple of bad takeaways from there and had bad stomachs after. I have since found out they have had zero for food hygiene twice and have now upgraded to a 2. The food was already borderline too expensive, but I wouldn't return unless the food hygiene rating seriously improved. Edit... Just checked and the food hygiene rating has gotten worse and is now 1*... I have updated my review to reflect... 2025 Update: Hygiene rating is still 1*, terrible that this hasn't improved

First visited this restaurant last summer with a friend and was amazed by the saffron rice so told my husband I would go with him cause he had to try this amazing rice We were looking for somewhere to break our fast (iftar) and we decided to go here We were 20 mins late to our booking due to the traffic in the city centre so I called and the person that answered just put the phone down, if it wasn’t Iftar time we would’ve gone elsewhere but due to how busy it would be everywhere else we decided to still go there I called back and said we were 7 mins away and the time to break fast was 2 mins ago can I place my order via the phone so we can have it as soon as we get there but the person that took my call said no and put the phone down.. rude We got there ordered our food and waited around half an hour.. do not get the mixed platter for 2 it’s a scam and so over priced for what you get.. but this is what the waiter pushed us to get You’re better off getting two individual meals and the portions are a lot better and better value for money, the saffron rice was disappointing and was the only reason I wanted to go back.. was really bland We noticed we were treated a lot different to the other customers as we were the only brown/muslim couple there and other tables were offered complimentary olives and sides etc.. where was ours? We got given little chunks of dried cookies to break our fast I won’t be visiting again unfortunately

One of my favourite restaurant in Birmingham. Incredibly tasty food, friendly staff, what else can I ask for! I can’t wait to dine there again.

They offer mostly kebab type food which was very nice, however the service was really poor! We arrived when it was relatively quiet, but were sat waiting for ages for our food. We were also wondered why other customers (who seemed to know the staff) were getting served straight away?

Excellent food, friendly and polite staff, quick service. Highly recommended

Visité aquí para cenar con algunos amigos recientemente y wow! La comida que estaba todo recién cocinado delante de nosotros era de primera categoría. El servicio fue amable y eficiente y la decoración que es muy fácil a la vista realmente agrega algo extra a la experiencia gastronómica. He tenido este lugar en mi lista de cosas que hacer durante bastante tiempo, ya que he escuchado cosas buenas al respecto y me complace decir que no decepcionó. Buena comida, buen ambiente, porciones de buen tamaño y a un precio muy razonable. Mi primera visita, pero sin duda no la última.

Just wonderful!! We came here on a whim with the family and we were delighted by the place. The staff were very friendly and attentive, the place feels cosy and the food is the absolute star! The meat skewers are super tender and taste fantastic. The starters are so good you could struggle to save room for the mains!

Food was great, waiter really friendly, little nice spot in Selly oak. Highly recommend! Will be back!

Very nice and delicious food. Reasonable prices, perfect service

Amazing Persian food in Selly Oak. The atmosphere is lovely with beautiful plates decorating the walls. The menu is varied with many great options. The meats were tender and tasty. I can highly recommend the jerk chicken. Sides were plentiful and tasty. Good drink options available as well as desserts. The restaurant is tight but should be accessible. There are two tiny steps as you enter via the 2 doors.

Mi familia de Australia están de visita y llegamos a Paprika para almorzar la comida era increíble que teníamos porciones tan generosas ensalada fresca sabrosa papas de arroz y pollo y cordero. ¡Compartimos nuestras comidas para decir que todo está delicioso! Gracias al increíble personal amable que fuimos increíbles x

They had ran out of a lot of options when we went but it was pretty tasty and reasonably priced

One the best middle eastern/iranian food offering I've had in the UK. Nice ambiance and their crew was nice and friendly

I have been a regular client of Paprika Grill for many years and recommended to friends and colleagues on numerous occassions. However after booking a table with a week's in advance I get a phonecall from them 15 minutes before my booking is due while on my way to the restaurant, saying my table booking had been brought forward and I was being late. At no point they contacted beforehand me to inform me of this. It is clear they had more people they could cope with turning up and decided to cancel my booking, which was a complete let down to all of us. I wish they had been honest with me but instead they insisted they I had the time wrong and said they could not fit us in! Extremely disappointed. I will never recommend this place or set foot in it again.

The food was barely warm when served. Also the meat portions were quite small for the money and compared to other persian or turkish restaurants. The restaurant was far too for quite for a Friday evening.

The food is always fresh. Very delicious kebabs and the rice tastes brilliant. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Highly recomend

A fabulous evening was had by everyone in our party. The food was absolutely delicious, service was impeccable and the restaurant was beautifully authentic and atmospheric. Can't wait to visit again

Small and warmly. Family orientated. Good food. Lovely staff. Toilet needs some improvement.

Paprika always Delivers! Good food! Juicy SeaBass and Green and Cinnamon rice delicious!!! Highly recommended!!

Absolutely great food, fab service, and a very warm welcome from all staff. Food cooked perfectly and good portion size. Highly recommend a visit to Paprika in Raddlebarn Road Birmingham. 👍👏🙌

Absolutely delicious food!! Recommended.

It was lovely. Nice to see a place full midweek. An alcohol free beer option would've been nice though.

Visitamos la sucursal de Pershore Road de este restaurante. Después de leer las buenas críticas que estábamos tan emocionados de probar este lugar. Pedimos la brocheta de parrilla mixta de £ 50 - Era un plato enorme, pero sobre todo lleno de ensalada, pero no hay ni siquiera £ 10 en carne. Las alitas de pollo en el plato estaban tan mal cocidas que la sangre seguía goteando dentro. El filete de cordero era duro como la roca, no podíamos masticar ni cortar. El repollo morado de la ensalada olía horrible, arruinó toda la experiencia. Nos quedamos muy decepcionados, y finalmente tuvimos que llenarnos con las patatas fritas y arroz al azafrán que estaba bañado en aceite. El postre estaba bien, nada especial como se describe en el menú. El ambiente era agradable, y el anfitrión era amable. Pero la comida no valía mucho el dinero. Nunca volveré a visitarte.

In short, I want to tell you that they were very friendly, the food was very good and the atmosphere was very beautiful, everything was in harmony and we had a great time.

First time eating here, absolutely delicious. Fresh, tasty, and generous portions. Tzatziki and hummus were fantastic. Will definitely return.

Beautiful food and good service. I would recommend

Good, fresh, nicely cooked and well presented food and great service. Highly recommended!

Food took a little while however it was worth the wait. Staff are lovely, nice quiet intimate setting

Great restaurant with fantastic food and customer service. We just had a birthday party and they looked after us very well.

Beautifully decorated little resturaunt, very welcoming, warm atmosphere. The food is divine and the waiters are lovely.

Excellent restaurant. Lovely food that tastes great. Prices were reasonable and the decor was stunning. It’s small, but has character, great tasting food and excellent and attentive service. Happily recommend.

Paprika Selly Park, is beautiful Persian food. Highly recommended. First class service and the best food.

Lovely fresh food good variety of great flavours and excellent value

He comido en casa antes de un gran ambiente de comida y servicio Estaba tratando de ordenar en línea que decepción. 1 . Gastos de entrega y un cargo por una bolsa. . . olvídalo! !! 2 . Intenté pedir el kebab de festín de carne que dice una elección de cuál pollo quieres. Pasé por todo el camino hasta la caja sin opción de esto. Con todo muy decepcionante. Sus precios no son baratos, así que para golpear orden en línea con costos adicionales es totalmente fuera de orden. Conseguiré mis comidas para llevar en otro lugar gracias!

Food was delicious and fresh. Friendly staff and reasonably priced. What's not to like 😁

Excelente comida de vísperas es 10 / 10 es un pequeño restaurante, así que tendrá que reservar con antelación, pero no decepciona los desiertos son incluso mejores que la red si tienes espacio bien vale la pena el dinero y buena calidad.

Opening and closing times are misleading, they’re actually closed when Google mentions they’re open.

Absolutely delicious food served here and great service. Not in the most beautiful area but a little gem when you get inside. Thanks for a great meal, will be back!

Lovely staff and delicious food.

The food was amazing very good portions, staff were very accommodating Did not have to wait long for your meal freshly prepared

Really great find. Iranian / Persian food served with grace and flavour. Really amazing rice dishes with kebabs that taste like you are in the middle east. Lovely staff and an amazing little resturant. Will go again. Thoroughly recommend.

It is a nice and cozy restaurant that offers mainly Persian(AKA Iranian) Kababs. The service is fine and the quality of kababs was really good. However, don't expect a spacious restaurant with big tables if you're heading there with a big group so make sure you book the tables beforehand. Long story short, I suggest the place for experiencing their Kabab dishes.

Stopped here today on our way out of the city centre. Family of 5 with 3 children under 12. We were treated amazingly, I had read the negative review below and we all know things sometimes can go wrong but there is certainly no negative vibes from Paprika or the staff that would give anyone bad service on purpose so feel confident this may have been an isolated incident sadly for the customers. The food was excellent, the service was excellent, the environment was excellent. The meal and the pudding I chose had both temporarily ran out, so they insisted on my 2nd choice pudding being free of charge without any complaints by myself only some good manners and friendly banter. I think we were served by Sol (if I caught his name correctly) 10/10 what a great host.. and we will certainly be visiting him and Paprika again

The teenage manager has terrible manners. Poor customer service. very rude response to my order queries. Didnt want to provide a 2nd ketchup for 2 orders items. Advised there is 70 pence charge t. pathetic. no cutlery provided till I asked for.

I have eaten at the restaurant, and also had my wife and her friends order 20+ take away order few weeks ago for a birthday party. This time around, the take away order service was appalling. This was now my 3rd time visit. I ordered another takeaway for my 2 business contractors. All I got was poor customer service from the teenage manager who did not want to be there. Question asked to the manager with poor response. 1. Can I order the chicken Koobideh Skewer as it is an option on your website. response was take a look at our menu, it is not there. I advised that it would be a good idea to remove it from your website where people can still order online. It is misleading. I was advised the owner is aware, and he does not care to remove it. 2. I requested for ketchup for my Koobideh, and it did not exist even though I requested it during my order. response was there is 70 pence charge. I asked the manager, I am paying the same take away cost as eating at the restaurant which means that ketchup are not chargeable at the restaurant so why should it be chargeable when I am doing a takeaway. the response was this is the owner policy. pathetic response. I was finally provided ketchup without paying for it. 3. No cutlery was provided till I asked for it. I didn't see any tissue in my order. This all translates to a penny pincher restaurant which charges the same as eating in house but wants to avoid providing cutlery and ketchup for takeaway orders. cheap takeaways around Birmingham do a better job than this restaurant.

Food was amazing, very filling too... lovely atmosphere and staff. Only thing that spoilt it a bit was noisy kids on another table but that's not the restaurants fault

We ordered mixed grill, it was very delicious, the quantity was appropriate, and the service was excellent 👍🏼

Nice place. Food is okay. My friend had a small plastic in his food.

Had a good experience. The food was nice, and meat tenderly cooked! Rice also, tasty. I would definitely be paying another trip here

What a lovely find. Lovely coffee and it was great that we could get the right milk for one of our party. We would have loved to stay for lunch as everything looked and smelled delicious. Friendly staff, highly recommend you try it.

Fantastic food and very friendly staff.

Not at all impressed & worse too expensive for what you get

It’s beautiful inside, the food tastes fresh and homemade and the staff are really kind

Ordered food, received notification food was delivered..but no food, waited for almost 1hr...eventually we had to ask for a refund as the driver was lost....we're only located on the next street which is 2 mins away on car ....such a letdown. Will not be using this place to order food.

Went for an alternative Sunday lunch found the food good and the service great highly recommend a visit

If I could give zero stars I would. Came here on a weekday and the place was relatively full (not large capacity, talking a max of 30 people). Took a while for the waiter to come over and take our order and then the wait began, a 45 minute wait, no water or bread was served to us in this time and everyone in the restaurant was either on mains or dessert. When asking after 40 minutes the lady (may be a manager) was quite rude and said they would check. It appeared as though they had forgot about our order as we could see the kitchen and a waiter went and spoke to the chef and was holding up our receipt, they did not come over to use or say anything and at this point we decided to walk out. Bear in mind the place is so small as a manager/ member of staff you are able to see a table has not got their food. Rude service, would not return.

Amazing food attentive staff not to keen on the metal plates other than that my favorite place to eat

Lovely friendly place with great quality of food and caring staff. 5*

Had to catch up with a mate and decided to link up in Selly Oak and I found this gem of a restaurant. After reading the recents reviews I had to come here so phoned the establishment and was able to get a last minute booking for two. We ordered the Mixed Skewers platter for 2 with a mixture of skewers and wings and I most say I enjoyed the beef Koohideh skewers the most. We both agreed that this place does authentic Persian food. You can’t go wrong; give it a try:)

I was told about this small restaurant in Selly Oak by my friend who visited this week. I did a pick up order. Ordered online through the website. Went to pick up the food 20 minutes later (amazingly fast). As I went in to collect the food the first thing that I saw was the beautiful interior, the place looked 10/10. After looking around I loved that there was an open kitchen that you could look and watch the chefs making your food (the kitchen looked so clean and fresh, it made me even more excited for my food). After being greeted by the friendly waiter, he grabbed my order, then proceeded to hold open the door for me to leave. For a pickup order I felt like the 5 minutes of just picking up the food was perfect service. Once I got home I felt that the food package was still very hot. I opened the food to the best aroma's ever. I had ordered the Koobideh Skewer, with fresh mixed salad and rice. It was amazing the rice was soft and fluffy, the lamb skewer juicy and full of flavour. I was given two amazing sauces alongside the meal. A yellow one which was buttery with hints of coriander and an amazing tomato one. (I would love to find out what these dips are called for next time! ). And the garlic naan was unreal, full of garlic very soft and really complimented the dish. All in all, this order was the best pick up order I've had in a long time. This place is a hidden gem in Selly Oak 10/10. I can't wait to dine in next time!

Nice little gem and brilliant portion sizes

amazing place, very delicious food, Very kind stuff, and very good service,👍🏻

Perfection, love this place! Amazing grill

Quality food and excellent price 👌

Absolutely my fav Saffron rice, very good service and environment as well

Really good. We dropped in without a reservation, and luckily they could accommodate us. Amazing food and really good service. It was a lucky find!

Amazing restaurant. Lovely food, atmosphere, decor and good prices on food. Parking is by side where you pay by phone if street parking is full

It's the second time eating here. And the food is amazing and service is fantastic. Would definitely recommend, very good value too. Will be back again soon.

This is a lovely intimate family run Persian restaurant and a favourite of ours at the moment. We went on a Friday evening 6:30, and it wasn't too busy so it was easy to chat to our friends. The menu isn't huge but the quality is good. Red/ White wine was £20, again only a small choice but perfectly acceptable. Food was £15-25 so not too pricey. It worked out to £25 a head all in all. Well worth the slightly higher prices than we would sometimes pay ..

Food very nice and tasty. Portions are very good. The nut and Crombie rice is lovely. All meat is tender. Staff very helpful

Good food, pleasant cosy atmosphere and staff.

Great place, portions are generous, food tasty and service was fab, will definitely be back!

Very disappointed. We were excited to eat here after reading the reviews. Ordered standard chicken and chips. Food well presented however chips had an excessive amount of salt, it resembled sugar coated doughnuts! Our two children had a couple of chips each and refused to eat anymore. We did explain to the waiter that the food was too salty. The waiter walked away and didn't return to the table until we asked for the bill. As the chips came at an extra cost, I told the waiter we were prepared to pay for the chicken but not the chips. The waiter refused to give any discount. He did however offer replacement chips. By this time the salty chicken was cold, the kids were tired and we needed to head back home. Wouldn't recommend.

Friendly service, generous servings. Great atmosphere

A thoroughly enjoyable meal, food was tasty, tender, and plentiful. Staff were friendly and efficient. Thank you so much!!!

It was wonderful my partner loved it

First time and we were presently surprised. Amazing authentic food, great service and very affordable price.

Had a really good time here the food was delicious and generous portions, and the service was good everything arrived very quickly.

After a slight mix up with my online order not going through, the staff at the restaurant were really helpful and apologetic (not necessary as they were not at fault!). We were able to sit in the warm to wait whilst our order was prepared. The food was so tasty, the rice especially is so good! Thankyou!

We tried a variety of appetisers and grills. Excellent hospitality and taste. 10/10 👌🏻

Everything was delightful went with my family. The music was a really nice touch and the fact there was heating really helped on a cold night food was really nice and I enjoyed it and service was on point. 10/10 would recommend

We enjoyed our family lunch - the food was lovely and the service was friendly. The baba ganoush was particularly nice.

Great food and staff and atmosphere :-)

Good prince and good food. I would recommend

Excellent food . Very good service . Friendly staff and very clean . A good place to come again .

We had dinner in paprika grill absolutely Delicious fresh kebabs different level Really enjoyed definitely come back Highly recommend

The food is so tasty and good value 👍🏼

The food was so delicious,staff was friendly I recommend this Resturant to every one

My first ever review !! Paprika's hosted our Birthday/Anniversary celebration party this week, Sammy and his team '1st class' doing us proud. 20 people but still as attentive as 2. Every single person commen ted on Venue, superb food, and friendly staff. Visit this Resturant - you will not be disappointed. Well done Sammy. B&G

Went here for a private birthday party. Service, food, atmosphere spot on. Will definitely recommend and revisit.

Absolutely amazing fresh food really good service. This is a little gem in Selly oak. The food is fantastic, very fresh and tasty. The place is super clean and very cozy atmosphere

Good food and relaxing atmosphere.

Best place ever im speechless, very lovely waiters

The lamb shish kebab and jalfreezi chicken peri peri wings with yellow rice was simply delicious. I really enjoyed the Persian Tea. Aside from the food, there were many other diners (mainly 💑 couples) who looked very beautiful. The ceramic designs of the plates that surrounded the perimeter of the interior of the restaurant was outstanding - (there were 24 ceramic plates in a 6×4 configuration, all multicoloured). The head waiter there was very polite and well mannered and served me and my family friends with a lot of respect. They had this mint chocolate 🍫 as an addition to the end of the service. All-in-all a very enjoyable experience, and would recommend other restaurateurs to check out this place 😀 😊 😄 🙂 ☺ 👍

Probably the best Persian food in Midlands. But, definitely the best in Birmingham! Give it a try, n i can guarantee you will go back again, n again n again......

Delighted with the best grill experience in the UK! Impressive flavors and top quality service.

Friendly and welcoming atmosphere, good food and service. We had veg skewers, one being the hot one - beware the chilli lurking amongst the red peppers! Portions are big, so don’t over order.