Rumana's in Birmingham

I'd been out with a group of chums to see "Dune: Part 2" (oh, and I have opinions about THAT!) and fancied something appropriately spicy afterwards: The spice must flow! We chose Rumana's on a recommendation from a friend's sister, and I'm glad we did. Their website says they "pride ourselves in treating our customers like members of our family", and it really felt like we were old friends visiting someone's home (especially with the well-behaved kids scooting around and being generally delightful - and I don't even like kids!) I think we were served by Rumana herself, and she was welcoming and helpful - a real pleasure to meet someone so engaged and enthusiastic about their restaurant, and being a great host. The other staff were also very polite and helpful, and knowledgable about the menu. Speaking of which: The menu has a selection of dishes which seem unusual and possibly unique to this restaurant. I won't go into too much detail about my friends' dishes, but all were given the thumbs up. The poppadoms came out first, of course, but the accompanying sauces need some props: Their chili-sauce-gravy thing was incredible (I almost asked if I could take some home). Most curry / balti restaurants in Brum seem to have their own 'red sauce' and it's not often one stands out as being extra-special and worthy of a paragraph of review: This was one of those special sauces. Spicy, tangy (tamarind?), thick, and with a huge amount of flavour. Well done, chef! For a starter, I had Shunamoti: I've never had a cheesy chicken tikka omelette before, but I will certainly have it again (and probably learn to make it at home). Very unusual, and very tasty. for my main, I decided to opt for something at the spicy end of the scale, and had to ask about the story behind "What the Bloody?!" (yes, that is what it is called) - no spoilers! You'll have to find out yourself. It warranted three chilis on the menu (not the hottest thing they serve), but this was a home-cooking 3 chilis and was at the top end of my spice tolerance (which is quite high), so be warned! I can recommend the mango lassi as a wonderful 'control rod' for the naga reaction. However: The dish was not just hot for the sake of being hot, but had a real depth of flavour, too. The accompanying roti was fluffy, fresh and hot. I am also reliably informed that their Peshawari Naan is one of the best my friend had ever had (and they lived in India for a while), drizzled with honey and with juicy sultanas embedded within. The restaurant is unlicensed, but there is a small shop over the road where you can buy booze if you need to. It's also next door to a 'Spoons if you want pre- or post-curry cask ales. Overall, a great experience. Northfield seems to be THE place for getting something authentic, unusual, and very tasty these days (I reviewed the equally excellent Omar Khayam a few weeks ago). I'll be back to explore the rest of the menu at some point: I definitely need to try the Atomic Chips!

Just returned from a lovely meal. Part of a group of 16 people. We had pre-ordered and the food and the service were excellent. Delightful and attentive staff.

First time here after hearing some good reviews. Was not disappointed Excellent food. Really friendly staff. Will definitely be returning.

We had an 80th birthday celebration here and it was lovely. Catered for 13 of us, food was fantastic and nothing was too much trouble. The owners little girl even sang happy birthday. Would highly recommend this restaurant - and you take your own alcohol as well. Will be back soon.

As a chef i find it hard to eat out. The chef has all of his flavours on point. Fantastic family business and highly recommended!

After traveling up from Devon to visit family we decided on a nice Indian curry and wasn't disappointed with the service,the seating area and the food was beautiful and fresh I had chicken Malayan biryani and it was the best I've ever had 👏👍 next time we are up we'll be back.

I can’t fault the attention to detail , service or efficiency of Rumana & her family making my retirement celebration go smoothly. 24 of us sat down to a variety of starters & main courses which we couldn’t fault. We were all served together, food was delicious & portion sizes excellent. I fully recommend this restaurant for a large group - or even for an intimate dinner for two, as they certainly make you feel relaxed and welcome.

Decided to Try Rumana's resturant. And I wasn' dissapointed. First class food piping hot when it was delivered, & beautifully cooked. Excellent service, very friendly staff. Attention to detail ! Lovely family run restaurant, They can't do enough for the customers. I can highly recomend . Malcolm

With some small issue I’ve got what ordered (takeaway). I opened, tried and... oh my goddess! To say AWESOME is not enough. Food absolutely great, tasty, original. Great naans. I’ll definitely order more from this restaurant.

Three of us visited Jan 15th, being midweek I didn't bother booking, there were a few other people there but plenty of tables. Everything about the visit was perfect, loved the decor of the place, the food was excellent, hot and well flavoured, some of the best Asian food I have had. Service was great and not invasive and to top it all the prices are extremely reasonable. It's take your own booze too. We all left very full and very Happy. Will definitely return.

As a large group, we had pre-ordered. Food brought out naming person and indivdual bills at end. Food was great and staff very attentive. Excellent value for money.

I love a good curry with depth of flavour, not too much oil and not filled with root vegetables. Rumana’s delivered. Best curry I’ve had in ages. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options and some unusual curries as well. (There were loads of meat and fish curries too, so you can take all the family!) It’s quite a small place and very popular. Consider booking. Despite this, the staff were excellent. Very friendly with just the right touch of attentiveness without being overbearing. They are not licensed and happy for customers to BYO. We are returning to New Zealand next week and this was a great finale to our stay in the UK.

The restaurant is run by a very friendly and efficient lady and the staff are smart and professional. There's a good ambience and the food is always excellent and reasonably priced. You are always allowed plenty of time to finish your meal. Very welcoming to families.

A really lovely local restaurant which serves gorgeous food. The staff are extremely attentive and friendly and look smart and professional ( that might sound silly but they really do look like they are from a high end restaurant with their stylish matching uniforms !). We have been several times now and never been disappointed . Highly recommended .

Restaurant is well decorated pleasant and friendly atmosphere the food is amazing and incredible such great flavours service was very good 5 stars from me

One of Northfield’s best kept secrets. A lovely atmosphere, great food, family friendly with welcoming and attentive staff. Oh and at decent prices too. The hand painted murals add to the ambience and unlike some Indian restaurants I been to, they weren’t in any rush...

Attended on Wednesday, pre-booked for a party of 14. Service was excellent, only bettered by the food and value for money was incredible. Excepted it was mid-week, but to cater for a party of 14, all with different requirements and tastes, with the all meals...

My wife arranged a surprise meal for me and our friends and the team couldn't do enough. Food was fabulous, all our friends raved about it, and nothing was too much trouble. If going the extra mile was an Olympic event, they would have set...

Wow! I've just had a rake away from Rumana's. I have to say it is the best I've ever had (and I've had a few in my time). We had the Garlic Tandoori mix and the Rumzna's tandoori, with naan breads, poppadoms, pilaf rice etc....

Rumana’s (Northfield) Rumana’s is a family run restaurant, Rumana is front of house, and her father does all the cooking, the food is excellent, as is the décor and atmosphere. On Saturday night 19 family and friends gathered, to celebrate my partners Birthday, with the...

We regularly visit Rumanas and have always had a fantastic meal The service is always excellent too We have introduced lots of our friends who have all enjoyed it too nd they have revisited as well

Amazing food and wonderful staff. Lovely family run restaurant, so friendly. They can't do enough for you the food is amazing and lots of it , the prices are so reasonable .I will come back it's a great place

Just this restaurant in the past before it was taken over, by Rumana’s & never went back again, but after hearing it had been taken over decided to give it a go, the new owner or owner’s have done a amazing job, really excellent,&authentic first...

Whilst the staff were friendly, this restaurant does not seem able to cater very well to large groups. Our group of 17 were requested to submit our orders in advance of our visit, this was done 2 days prior to our arrival (in hindsight this...

This was our first visit since they refurbished but has continued to be our first choice for takeaways. The food was as good as always and for a big table of ten service was quick and efficient. All were more than happy with their choices...

A nice curry house, food nice, naan was a bit heavy and curry slightly greasy but great value for money. Nice staff. Never been before but we would return!

Had been recommended to try this place. It doesn’t look that inspiring from the outside but do go in. We were not disappointed Service was good and the staff were very friendly and helpful Popadoms were lovely and light We shared an onion bhaji- massive...

Excellent food and service for dining in ... staff are very friendly and helpful ... will be visiting again for a family night with our little two year old boy ... 😀