Semedos in Birmingham

We ordered half a chicken with sides And watched the chef microwave it And light grill was really dry and tasteless chips were oily and hollow very poor food no wonder it was dead in there

Great variety of chicken dishes, very helpful staff, my favourite was the chicken with rice with mango/lime sauce as well as the chicken strips.

Not too exotic but good quality basic food.

Excellent food and service, the owner always accommodates and tailors to my needs and requirements when told to do so for dishes. Reasonably priced and tasty good food. Highly recommended to everyone.. 👍

Update 2024; Food has gone downhill, absolutely horrible, 👎.. Absolutely love the Bacalhau Com Natas, spot on each and every time, 👌..

I’ve been ordering the lamb chops from here for a few years and It’s always been a bit hit and miss. When I actually get what I’ve ordered - peri peri LAMB chops, they are amazing, but for the past 12 months at least 50% of the time I end up with mutton chops which are tough and mostly bone. Tonight was the last straw. Again it was mutton but this time with absolutely no edible meat on them and no seasoning at all! Never again.

Halal food... delcoius cheese burger

Lunch. Had chicken burger, ice cream. Chips only problem as chicken burger was off, just tasted bad, eat some but left it. Complained. In front of customers. Reaction. No refund, or replacement offered ,£11 60 Elgar to see me leave, place to avoid, if they. Food poisoning and just no care. No ok to serve food, that's off.

Been here a few times. Service is always fab👌 Food is on point, chicken wings were tasty, fish fritters ws something different and yummy, , and for main I had the steak box with fries, absolutely delicious. Will be back to try out more dishes Shop itself was nice and clean, friendly atmosphere. Thank you for having us 👍🏻

The food is always cooked fresh and is delicious. The service is also amazing.

Been coming here for years, staff are amazing esp. the Asian man and the black lady, well done guys, keep up the good work.

Not a great staff, the food is heated by microwave and their burgers have no test a lot salt

Semedos restaurant has become a regular visit for me when in the jewelry quarter. With good food at a competitive price, semedos offers the option to dine in and enjoy a comfortable meal. All the food we have had from the restaurant has been brilliantly flavored and well presented, I must recommend the lunch time menu for a bargain meal. The service is basic as they have a smaller number of staff working, but no more should be expected especially at the good price they are offering. The restaurant is often unfortunately quite, this should not deter and instead should be described as a hidden gem. Other than the lunch time menu I have not sampled any of the wider menu, however the deserts do look amazing, but the wider main menu can rise more to the expensive side. If I had to offer any improvements to the restaurant I would recommend attempting to raise the atmosphere by ensuring the staff are friendly and outgoing. Definitely try this one out for yourself.

Semedos restaurant has become a regular visit for me when in the jewelry quarter. With good food at a competitive price, semedos offers the option to dine in and enjoy a comfortable meal. All the food we have had from the restaurant has been brilliantly flavored and well presented, I must recommend the lunch time menu for a bargain meal. The service is basic as they have a smaller number of staff working, but no more should be expected especially at the good price they are offering. The restaurant is often unfortunately quite, this should not deter and instead should be described as a hidden gem. Other than the lunch time menu I have not sampled any of the wider menu, however the deserts do look amazing, but the wider main menu can rise more to the expensive side. If I had to offer any improvements to the restaurant I would recommend attempting to raise the atmosphere by ensuring the staff are friendly and outgoing. Definitely try this one out for yourself.

I had very good experience with the staff. They were very polite and the shisha was wonderful.

i used to come all the time and the food and atmosphere was 10/10 now the servers do not know how to listen and take extremely long the pasta has less seasonings in it now and the tea has no sugar even after asking for more sugar also the custard took 10 min to make and they tried give the chocolate cake cold after paying more than a £5 for it and & £2 for custard also the tables were not clean and we also asked to eat in and he put the food in to go box’s then laughed after so to clear up they need new staff or do new training as it’s going downhill so disappointed

Absolutely hands-down the nicest Peri-Peri I've ever had. The staff are so polite and courteous that I'll definitely be returning again. 110% recommended.

Cold food dry steak! terrible staff smoking drugs in the outdoor area couldn’t believe it! I honestly had to ask for my food to be packed and leave .. they didn’t even have half the menu available.. What a waste of £45 was over charged for mushroom sauce.. the whole experience was horrific .. enter at your own risk!

This restaurant uses tesco branded ingredients for there vegetables, potatoes and sauces possibly everything. As soon as I took my first bite, I can just taste tesco in my mouth. We also saw the chef coming in with a tesco bag full of potatoes. Very disappointed they clearly don't care about the customer and care about higher profit margins.

The food was nice the drinks given (pepsi and apple juice were luke warm) The lamb chops was on point The steakbox was tasty but the presentation was a disappointment, for 13 pounds i expected more beef... The burgers were standard, nothing to complain Waiting time however we waited 30 minutes for our food to arrive. When we asked for our mojitos we was told to wait another 5 minutes which ended up being 10 minutes instead... Food is halal so thats a good point, and the best part we were not given any cutlery....

The chicken salad was honestly the best ive ever had.

The food and the customer service was really great. Abdul was very friendly and very approachable

What a place! Unreal food at great prices. Can't fault it.

Great vibes, lovely staff especially Abdul, very accommodating! Thank you! Will come again. Great shisha. Love the karak chai ♥️

Great food, fresh and the portion was generous. Also good lunchtime deals

Food was tasty and amazing and the quality and the quantity both were very good. Staff was very helpful and friendly specially Rita, she explained well regarding the menu and for the choices of flavour.

Sister Rita gave amazing service she is an asset to the restaurant. Nice food and nice place.

Rita is lovely and the chicken is amazing. The restaurant is spotless and the staff are so friendly. Definitely worth a trip

Alhamdulilah enjoyed a nice meal here. The pasta was great and made to my high spice tolerance. The chicken wrap was also tasty. The fries were hot! Service was good all round. Many thanks!

Really great experience. Definitely recommended!

I haven’t been here in years and normally I get the tuna pasta which is absolutely amazing, but I couldn’t eat that at the time and asked for a recommendation. I was made mango hot wigs with fries and it was so full of flavour. I would definitely recommend it and the restaurant on a whole. The service and hygiene was outstanding, I will definitely be coming back. Thank you again for a lovely experience.

Excellent good great environment and Monica who served me was very attentive to my needs I’ll be back

We had a lovely dinner thanks to Stephan. We were a large group but he accommodated a table suitable for us. Most of us were fasting and he provided sliced watermelons and dates for us for iftar on the house. There was also a slight misunderstanding on the food order between us but he managed to solve it nicely. I had a steak box with rice, the portion was big and it was delicious. Definitely would go back if i'm in the area again

Stephan was lovely today! Food was fab as always, service the best we’ve had at semedos, very attentive

Stephan helped us with the orders and explained the contents very well, great taste and great value for money

Good food and great prices. Server Stephen was great as well.

Food was amazing. Piping hot. Stephan was great, he was our server for the evening. Will definitely be coming back. Price is very good too

All great with good food and excellent service from stephan

I must admit, our experience here was truly exceptional from beginning to end. The cuisine was outstanding, and Stevan provided us with impeccable service. Additionally, in honor of Ramadan, they graciously offered us complimentary dates and watermelon for breakfast.

Good food and good service. Especially for stefan

The waiter, named Steven, was really good. Even though there was a misscommunication, he did not make a fuss of it and still gave the best service.

The foods are good, the services are excellent, the place is nice, and last but not least thanks a lot steven for being so friendly

Always been a big fan of Semedos! Great food at a good price and great service. Stefan really made us feel welcome and was very attentive. 100% recommend!

Thank you for the lovely experience and delicious chicken

Very friendly and nice staff. Iced hot chocolate was great, so were the lamb chops, baguette and halloumi burger. Fries were very crispy and hot too.

Very generous portions, amazing flavour and ambient piano music in the background made an excellent lunchtime experience. Service was amazing....we will be back!

Monica makes me a banging drink

Very good food with great flavours. Always come on my lunch break. 100% recommend

I am in the jewellery quarter every two weeks on business. I always go here Lovely friendly people and fantastic food always fresh salad

I love this place,and the food is very very good and amazing staff 🥳🥳🥳

Very nice food at a reasonable price. Unfortunately a long wait to be served our food

Been going to Semedos for awhile now! Nice little dine in chicken shop. Good prices, good food. Would recommend coming in for lunch for the deals.

Don’t let the modest decor of this restaurant put you off, The food and service we received were both excellent!! And those who know me, know I don’t say such things lightly. The Peri Peri chicken with rice was fresh and moist ….. and boy those flavours were delicious!! The service we got from Stefan was superb!! Very polite and nothing was too much trouble! Have no hesitation in recommending this place for its food and service ! You should try it !!

What a great little find. We were just walking past when I heard the music and thought it would be a nice place to stop and have some food, our server Stefan was such a nice pleasant guy and extremely helpful, food was absolutely fantastic, so fresh and tasty. would definitely recommend 👍

Incredible value, fantastic service! Served by Stephen

Best spicy rice and lamb chops 😍!! And amazing Mediterranean salad.

Good food friendly service Stephan was professional and friendly

Brilliant place in jewellery quarter. Never disappoints and as always food is 10/10. Waiter Stefan was patient and spot on with the recommendations.

Great food and fab service from Stephan - thank you!

Great food and great service from Stephan

Great staff, great selection of food.

Very enjoyable very nice food layout

Amazing service and the quality of food is great!

Food and service Amazing! Our waitress Monika was lovely 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Best chicken and burgers in town

Been going to Semedos since it had opened and the food is perfect every single time! Highly recommend!

Great experience here good vibes good food good service for a limited lunch break

Really good food! Every time we visit jewellery quarters this is the place to go!! Their service is also amazing!!

Absolutely amazing food! The service is always brilliant! Craving their new stake box at 2am in the morning hence the late review 😂 the stake box and the lamb chops are a must try!!

A really lovely place to sit and have a drink or something light to eat. The two members of staff were delightful. The salted caramel cake was delicious, and I'm someone who does not like cake. My only gripe would be the price of a meal I felt was a bit more than expected as a full burger or panini meal costs less in many other places. But don't let that put you off. It really is a lovely place to sit, relax & enjoy the food.

We called in here about 5pm yesterday. Had excellent service from the lovely Rita and really enjoyed our Steak Box with rice and chips. We will definitely be back.

Great little restaurant, lots of choice, food was really fresh and tasty, friendly staff and excellent service.

Fresh tasty food with loads of flavour and great simple service. Good for lunch and post workout meals

5 star service. Mouth watering food. Highly recommended.

The food was nice and the service was great, as the lady serving was very nice and welcoming. Will be coming back sometime for sure

Lovely food, lovely staff (Monica was fantastic, very funny and friendly) would highly recommend

Lady who served us was very nice .Nothing was to much trouble. Talking to us about weddings she was lovely

Great food at a great price. I forgot how good it was after not coming for a while. I will be back more often! Thanks guys

Very reasonable prices and excellent food. Ordered through Deliveroo, sweet potato fries were lovely and the chicken was full of spices and very well cooked. 10/10

Always great food and a pleasant service, been coming here for years.

Every lunch time i always get the chicken and rice 10/10

Its my birthday and we are hungry and roaming jewellery quarter. Across the road we see semedos and naked chicken and we decided to go semedos as they have seating plus it smelt nice. So we order 4 peri chicken burgers (2x medium, 1x hot and 1x xtra hot) and a portion of wings(hot). The chips were standard crunchy on the outside soft on the inside. The lady at the counter was really friendly. The medium burgers were average in spice but they were fresh and saucy. However, the xtra hot was so spicy it made my friends run a 1mile round the block in under 5mins 🤣🤣🤣. We felt bad for the lady working for the counter as she also felt bad because she gave 16yr olds xtra hot. The owner was also helpful as he offered us some milk but we declined as poo was literally about to come out of our arses. Anyways, if you want some fun and a pukka munch head on your way to semedos and you will not be disappointed. 10/10

Very friendly place with amazing food. The owners are very generous and professional. Food comes on time and with amazing flavour. Would definitely recommend to friends and family and those that need good, quick quality food!

Great food, great service - nice little find for a Saturday lunch

(2023/10/05) Another visit this Thursday at 4pm, another inefficient service. While there were only 5 customers including myself at the time, I waited exactly 20 minutes for my Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff and Peri Peri Burger. I wouldn't say they were lack of staff, they were just used to a below par service speed. My Peri Peri Burger was again very dry this time, really hard to finish it without a drink. My Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff was not cooked in an Italian way, you could see from the photo that pasta, chicken and sauce were definitely cooked separately. Not looked very nice, but the actual taste was okay. The pasta was in a proper state, neither raw nor mush. The sauce was creamy with a Peri Peri mix, it went well with the pasta. However the chicken had a totally different taste, didn't have a harmony with the rest of the dish. At least, it reached my expectation for a £12.05 pasta dish. I'm gradually losing my love with Semedos, the food quality is maybe not that high. Semedos will still be one of my options in Jewellery Quarter, though the order has definitely changed. (2023/08/17) Another visit this Thursday at 5pm, still an off-peak period with only a few customers but the service was inefficient this time. It took me around 27 minutes to get everything I ordered (1/4 Peri Peri Chicken with Fries, 3pc Lamb Chops and 3pc Baklava). Disappointingly, the chicken I got this time was too dry. Bigger portion of dry chicken just imagine, pack of protein! Nutritious but not delicious. The Lamb Chops and Baklava were both fine. That’s it, nothing more nothing less. Some comments are saying that they waited more than an hour to get their dishes. If you order something big in a busy period, one hour is definitely possible and nothing is exaggerated. (2023/07/28) Found this restaurant online and it had some decent reviews. First visit this Friday at 5pm, definitely an off-peak period. Only 1 staff there, but the service was friendly and efficient. There was a huge menu with very competitive prices in Jewellery Quarter. The impression climaxed when I saw the 2 plates. Well, they looked so good with such prices. Maybe the expectation was too high, the actual tastes could not match in the end. The best item for me was the Peri Peri Chicken, really tender and juicy. The Peri Peri Burger was okay apart from the patty that was relatively dry. Fries and Chunky Chips were freshly fried and they tasted delicious with salt and all those condiments provided. The Gelato was a huge disappointment. Very icy, 1 of the scoops wasn't even compact! Maybe I should have checked the display counter more carefully before I placed the order. The Nata tasted a bit weird, not sure whether that was the authentic Portuguese taste. Overall, still a fairly positive experience. Will come back for sure, still want to check out some other items on their menu.

Excellent service! Tasty food! Monika made me feel very welcomed and I had nice chat with her! Lovely place 👌

I bought food from here and the chicken was raw which made my 3 year old sick. Not happy how standards have dropped.

Kacey gave me amazing customer service. Jokes around with my son and stopped him crying. All around great food

Im self employed and understand how damaging it can be to have bad reviews. This usually prevents me from being quick to type a bad one. But when the cost of living is so high and money is tight, people deserve to know where they should NOT spend their money. I don't understand why people open food establishments if they don't have a passion for food. I've noticed how this scam runs now...Make the exterior look good, but serve up oven food standards and charge the customer high prices. I stopped going to Samedos a while ago because my first experience was overpriced and subpar. But it was WAY Better back then than it is now. There are A LOT of businesses now that have slapdash menus with the typical dishes, and everyone seems to believe they can cook peri peri chicken. I bought wings and fries to take away. Bearing in mind I usually go to the chicken place next door (who's food is better) but I didn't fancy fried chicken so went to Samedos. I deliberated a lot at the till when I saw how uninterested the waaitress/cook was but I took the leap regardless. The wings were dry and burnt and the chips were overcooked and flavourless. And to top it all off, I woke up with an upset stomach and I KNOW exactly what caused it. Listen, not everyone that opens up a place can cook, this is one of a million places that are just below standard. Don't waste your money. Please dont even waste your time. Read the reviews, can this many people be wrong?

I had an amazing breakfast, which was tasty 🤤 , and the help i received from Monika her recommendations was amazing, very helpful and very informative and also fun lady which i think poped my mood for the rest of the day , Guys shes a diamond in your restaurant!!

Monica was a wonderful host, with free samples of unique tea friendly smile and good craic. Great breakfast at Semedos.

Attentive service from the owner just as they were closing. Would highly reyand will be revisiting.

WOW! Possibly the best burger I’ve ever had!!! I think i had the stacking burger either way it had multiple patties on it and it just melts in your mouth with a delicious variety of toppings and salad and that’s not to mention the chips had the perfect crisp with 2 sauces on the side and all of this topped off with wonderful customer service and also amazing shakes. I don’t know how they can charge such good prices too, very big fan after today. I actually went back 15 minutes later and ordered another one!! This place is a hidden gem thank you for the amazing food and service! 2023 3 October

Food is average for a grilled chicken place, but service is very poor so not worth your time

Always get the same stuff off the menu. Compared to what you get from Machalal or other fast food places, here you get higher quality food with little extra cost. I havent been since the cost of living crisis began so I don't know what their pricing is like now. But great staff, great costumer service. Give it a try

I ordered a burger meal which should have been £8.15 but I was overcharged and paid £10.60 why? I asked them to remove Salad that's all.

Peri burger was very good + service was nice

Beautiful place at affordable price

Great place to eat out. I love the burgers here mango and lime.

Amazing grill chill and penne pasta