Tamatanga in Birmingham

Staff are super friendly and nice, we booked a table early Saturday evening and it wasn't too busy but the vibe was great. We shared a tamatanga feast and a tamatanga thali and the food was amazing!!!! Couldn't fault it would definitely come back!

Waited 25 min for table not bad for a Saturday night! Vast menu options even non alcoholic drinks pretty good! Super tasty food, had to wait quite a lot longer for one dish than the rest but I guess that’s what happens when it’s all freshly made. Really very cramped seating, tables close together, all packed constantly, not great for disabled access at all. Menu stated that a tip will automatically be added for groups over 6, so as a 2 we didn’t expect it to be automatically added. Didn’t feel the service was remarkable enough to warrant a tip over £7 to be honest but it was far too loud and busy to ask to have this removed, usually I’m one to tip a few quid happily. Would probably go back when it’s quieter in the day time

The best in the city for biryani. Moderate price. Delicious dishes and very hygienic.

Omg Indian cuisine I love it But prefer to have it once a month Moderate spice 👌🏻👌🏻

Mag was so lovely couldn’t be more helpful and provided great customer support, love her work ethic

Small group of work colleagues came here and enjoyed the food and drinks. Good was great, but we made the mistake of over ordering! Will return next time we're in Birmingham.

Good service and portion sizes, but the mocktails aren't included in the brunch menu.

So, we visited this place on Saturday, Its one of the busiest Indian restaurant in Brum. the vibe and ambience is great. Food is also up to the mark. We had Garlic chilli chicken with garlic naan, masala chips and kids meal. All were scrumptious. Only negative (or be mindful) fact is that 'for the portions served, it seems a little expensive.

What a lovely experience for dinner. Drinks were super nice food was beautiful and service was really nice swift and professional and friendly. We really enjoyed it and can’t wait to come back .

Excellent food and lovely staff.

I'm thrilled to have found this excellent restaurant in the city! The authentic Indian cuisine, attentive staff, and cozy atmosphere made for a wonderful experience. Enjoying Ragda Pattice and Pulav with my friend was a highlight. I'm eager to take my enthusiasm to the next level by exploring job opportunities with this exceptional team."

Love this place! .. best flavours, great service, great cocktails .. try the hair of the dog! .. the food is so well presented and soooo tasty ... Back soon! ... Came back .. had the Thalia .. amazing! .. back again .. guess what? ... Still great!

Great overall Experience Drinks was 2 for 1 on All Cocktails 🍸 And A Great Selection On The food menu The Only Complaint I Had Was 1 Of My Chops Was Fatty Apart From That It Was Great 👍🏽

Went to meet a friend , unfortunately I was running late as there was 3 ambulance, 2 fire engine and a police car as I was coming into Birmingham so I'd had to veer of my turning for the car park and come back on myself. My friend was on the phone to me as the server was asking what she wanted to order and i was t even sat at the table, id have liked to have been given a chance to look at the menu myself . However my friend had ordered and we sat in a window seat which was nice. Would say the tables are pretty close together and people were talking loudly given we were talking Iver the people next to us. Have to say the chicken tikka rice and peshwari naan, were well presented and at a reasonable price. The server asked if everything was ok , and the food had only been put on the table, i uadnt even tried it!. The food did taste lovely though, lots of chicken , good size portion would be tempted to go back if I'm in the area. I'd say the only thing that I'd recommend is for the servers to relax, not everyone wants to rush their food experience.

The experience here was great, it's my first time visiting and the customer service was amazing, Sanija K was really nice whilst attending to us and made sure you were fine. The ambience and aesthetic are great as well, love the mirrors! Loved the food, well seasoned and cooked. I had the Tama feast with rice. The drink was refreshing, absolutely loved the Bombay cooler. All in all, everything was nice. Thank you!

Good food at a decent price. Service friendly and efficient. Atmosphere lively , a nice refreshing take on the traditional Indian restaurant

Absolutely fabulous place! First time I’ve been and I was so impressed. Food is fast and it’s a lovely fun vibe !

5 stars all around. Exceptional service, lovely drinks, tasty and fresh Indian food. Would definitely go again.

We had the thaali and the lamb curry which was excellent. As a Malaysian Indian i've always been abit skeptical of Indian food in the UK but this definitely hit the spot for my south indian palate - the food was proper spicy and they even had sambal potatoes as part of the thaali which I loved. The only thing was that when we put one of our dishes that we were done with on the empty table beside and apologised to the waiter cos our table was getting really crowded with stuff she gave us an angry face and snatched it off and went off to complain to her colleague abt us which was a slight sour moment. One suggestion is maybe let us have two different cocktails for the 2 for 1 cocktails. We'd be more interested in ordering more if we knew we were getting variety.

Great offer for £15 at lunch for a drink, curry and rice/naan. Really good food and a cheap fairly quick eat in city centre. Chicken Khurana curry and cheese naan best thing since sliced bread. Thanks tamatanga.

Pictures describe how much the food is delicious 🤤but it is really crowded so it’s better to booking a table before you come.

Food was great definitely going back soon ! Dreaming of the cheesy naan bread

Had lunch with my husband and I must say everything was perfect. Lovely food and great service.

Went for lunch. A lot of stuff clearly reheated from day before. Lamb taco was not good. Salad from previous day was brown. Heard good things before going, disappointed with this

Came for a banging bottomless brunch klaudia recommended the Watermelon Sugar she gave us excellent customer service and interaction, very attentive and friendly nothing was too much highly recommended the place 😀 👌🏾 considering I'm not a fan on Indian cuisine.

We was seated straight away tables are quite small tbf service was good ish don't like taking your emptys away. The food was plentiful both the wife and i did not finish. Don't go mad on ordering would be my advice. I had the prawn curry it was very hot 🔥 🥵 be warned ⚠️. Naan breads was fresh staff was pleasant clean and tidy . Bit expensive I would say.

Had veg and chicken biriyani food and service was just average

What a great find, service was exceptional, staff very friendly, food absolutely delicious. We had poppadoms & chutneys, chaat bombs, onion bhaji, peshawar naan, 2 x chicken khurana, 2 x green lamb curry, all with rice. Wine, cobra, Desserts. All this for 4 people £128 very good. Our 2 friends from North Wales & us 2 from Bristol definitely recommend this place.

Fantastic meal here before going to the cinema Thank you

Amazing food! Tastes so authentic and is some of the best Indian food I’ve had in the UK! Staff were so lovely. Can’t wait to go back already!

Excellent, very good food, impeccable service

Thali was incredible- service quick and friendly

I didn't appreciate the celebration of colonial times in the wallpaper in the restrooms, but the food was truly amazing and the staff was very kind:)

Best Indian food I've had in a long time, so tasty. Good portions and good price.

I'm always wary of chains, but this place went above and beyond expectations. The food was incredible! The service and vibe was very good as well. Would love to try one of their bottomless brunches one day.

Got the paneer makhani with a garlic naan and some chilli cheese pops which were all delicious! Very accommodating to a last minute large group, food came in good time and everyone was happy with their meals! Would love to come again next time I’m in the city

Tamatanga is a tasty and reliable Indian chain restaurant for lunch/dinner that's close to New Street Station and the Mailbox. The food and service is always nice but it is not as good value as it was a few years ago and the prices are a bit high now for the fact that it's a chain.

Loved our lunchtime visit. Great range of choices for the vegan and gluten free diners in our group. Really tasty meals, generous portions and very friendly & helpful staff. Thank you so much.

Lovely food, great taste and just in the city centre.

Myself and my partner went to this restaurant during our short stay in Birmingham. It was by far the best food we ate during our stay. Full of flavour. The staff were very friendly and provided excellent service. The food was incredible. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Tasty food, a chain so not as authentic as some Birmingham curry houses but still really really good and worth a visit

A very popular Indian restaurant in the centre of Birmingham, near the grand central station. Food was very flavoursome and tasty, a great place if you enjoy spicy food too. A good variety of vegetarian options, but there could be more.

Service and atmosphere beautiful, food was mid - should be on the levels of dishoom, but on the levels of no flavour

Wasnt really my cup of tea. Someone took me here, I didn't choose it myself because I don't eat in these sort of places. It's an Indian style restaurant and I prefer Pakistani and middle eastern cuisine. The food itself is halal but they serve alcohol in there so it smells like a pub. That kind of put me off my food. Some islamic scholars say if the environment is haraam and then so is the place itself. I refer to a Hadith which states if you sit with them then you are part of them. So I won't be going 🔙.

The place is very nice, and I have nothing negative to say about the staff—they were courteous and even served tea after the meal. I did find the food lacking a bit of spice, as I was expecting something more akin to Indian cuisine. However, the quality of both the food and service was still quite good. I have pending things to try next time

Amazing food (on the spicy side) great selection of vegan options clearly labled. Brilliant meal deal which was filling.

Lovely restaurant with a great ambience and lovely service! Great selection of authentic Indian food, which had so much flavour!

The photo explains it all!!!! Delish!!! No complaints. The portion was more than enough but couldn’t stop eating,..Good job, see you next time for sure!

Asked to split a bill - said this is okay will get individual itemised VAT receipts. Paid and then told it can’t be done but then it was done but then to be told £30 is still outstanding once all balances are paid and being told I must pay again and being accused of theft ain’t nice…..

I have never said the word “wow“ to any restaurant but Tamatanga deserves it they told us to wait 15 mins, they got us a table in 5 mins I was amazed the service was so fast 💨 our food came in 5 mins after we ordered 😍 the food was surprisingly delicious 🤤 I got the butter chicken curry with rice top notch 👏🏽 and my friend got masala chicken curry with cheesy naan 🫓 Omg the cheesy Naan is my next order I kept taking bites from my friends naan 😂👌🏾

The food was awesome. So close to Indian authentic taste!

Good place to have Indian food. A bit pricey but worth a try. Food was good with filling portion served.

The food, service, and atmosphere here are simply perfect. It's a must-try!

It is one of the best restaurants in Birmingham...

Literally just ate here, service was terrible put me off my food ( which was actually really nice!).

Very slow service (wasn't particularly busy at the time), nice food but at the high end price wise. So so overall.

Their policy of not bringing food from outside was ridiculous as my children who can't any food from take aways or restaurants for medical reasons wasn't allowed to enjoy family time during this visit. The portion size for the price we paid wasn't reasonable either. The whole experience was put off right from the start

Extremely quick service. OK food. Toilets grim.

Definitely one of my go to places when I come to Birmingham. Service here is really good, friendly staff all around. Never had to wait here a long time for my food. Reasonably priced items on the menu. I will always come here, no doubt

Nice Indian food, great portions and good service

Done so many bottomless brunches. This was by far the best. The food was individually prepared and to and excellent level but it was the drinks. No watery cocktail substitutes and no managing the drinks orders to a minimum. Excellent. Highly recommended.

The decor, colors and ambience are amazingly great! The food is prepared fresh and has an authentic Indian taste and dare I say smell 😋

I've been here to eat I'm several times and have ordered takeaway via deliveroo. Everything I have ordered has been delicious, I particularly want to mention the Chilli Cheese Naan which is fantastic, filled with melty cheese and cooked beautifully I would happily come here just for them alone! The place has always been quite busy each time I've visited, it has generally had quite a loud background level, you need to raise your voice a little to be heard by others at your table at times. This isn't a problem generally, but for my wife who has a hearing impairment this makes following conversations in a larger group (greater than 4) very difficult. Overall I would strongly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys Indian food but wants to try it done in a slightly different way.

Proper indian food with enough quantity

10/10! The portion size, taste, service, price... Everything was perfect.. a curry bowl is enough for a person. Had chicken tikka masala with rice, paneer makhni with garlic naan and both dishes were amazing. Huge quantity, I thought I might need more bread but 2 naans were enough. The curry was still remaining and I ordered one more naan but you get it as 2 small naans. Tummy full! We really enjoyed the Tama chips! Blend of taste! Mango lassi was one of the best I have ever tried in the UK.

This is one of the place where you can just buy happiness ! Oh please just come, you won't be disappointed ! Not in the slightest, it's simply one of the best place for indian food in the entire midlands! The food are just simply splendid and the cheese naan is just 💋❤️‍🔥 say no more just come ! One downside: the toilet isn't the cleanest, the loo is quite dirty tbh!

Well decorated and large portions. Would suggest sharing a Thali. Lovely Indian curries

Pleasantly surprised! We were in Birmingham and needed somewhere to eat and this place was literally the first place we saw. Food was amazing and service was top! Food came out so quick. Can’t say anything negative! Everything we ordered was lovely. Mango lassi was one of the best we’ve ever had. The guy who took our order was great, asked if we’d ever been before and then explained how it worked, recommended dishes. Will definitely be going back next time we’re in town!

Graduation celebration lunch, celebrant was happy.

I visited for lunch with workmates, and we all enjoyed the food, drink, and atmosphere. It's a great modern feeling restaurant with excellent food. If only they had branches in the North West

Came by chance and found good service with large and tasty portions. Menu of some items I had not seen before. Busy with good atmosphere.

doesn't show HALAL sign anywhere?? they say they do halal but no signs on door or on website, abit strange as to why they don't show it if it really is halal! traveled from london, i enjoyed the tamatanga thali, only confusing bit was they chose the veg dish for u? also it says it comes with daal of the day too but i didn't get any daal? u can only chose 2 curries?

The staff here is so empathetic and compassionate towards customers, had a papdi chaat and it was good.

Delicious, delicious, authentic Indian!!!

Delightful curries at Tamatanga. Would highly recommend the tamatanga Thali as you get to try several different dishes. Amazing veggie options available too!

The curries are amazing and service is great. The staff are friendly. The decor is great. Really good place for a team outing with the affordable lunch menu. It would be great if you stopped selling coke which supports the genocide of Palestinians and has opened factories on forcibly evicted Palestinian land. I remind all customers to avoid drinking the blood of Palestinians through coca cola, Fanta and Pepsi. There are good alternatives like Salam cola or baraka cola.

It was the first time for us there and ordered one of the most favourite dishes, Chicken Khurana, which was absolutely delicious. And tried garlic naan and it was also super tasty! We would definitely be there again and again.

A lovely place to eat - lots of food, portions are big. I ordered the vegan thali it was massive.

Food and service is always beyond amazing

I was looking on Google maps for Indian cuisine later in the evening. This restaurant was well rated and open quite late so I made my way there - it's well placed for the Bullring in the centre. The atmosphere was lively, and I was quickly shown to a table. The waitress was fantastic, really helpful and polite and as I hadn't been before explained the street food concept and that dishes come out as and when, which I was cool with. I ordered poppadom's, bhajis, a lovely lamb curry and naan. All were excellent, really tasty and reasonably priced. All washed down with a nice pint from the Salt Brewery. If I find myself in Birmingham again, I would definitely return.

When visiting Birmingham, Tamatanga provided a delightfully indulgent meal for me: Chicken Khurana with Saag Paneer as a side and a Cheese Naan. These dishes were perfectly mild and to my taste (I can’t handle spice). Since I like to try something new, Gulab Jamun was my dessert of choice; while tasty, it’s essentially mini treacle sponge puddings. I experienced friendly service to boot!

When visiting Birmingham, Tamatanga provided a delightfully indulgent meal for me: Chicken Khurana with Saag Paneer as a side and a Cheese Naan. These dishes were perfectly mild and to my taste (I can’t handle spice). Since I like to try something new, Gulab Jamun was my dessert of choice; while tasty, it’s essentially mini treacle sponge puddings. I experienced friendly service to boot!

Delicious and wonderful, good to eat and delicious

Cannot fault this place. Service was great, food and drinks were served very quickly and everything tasted AMAZING!

Amazing street food, first class land and chilli cheese ban to die for!

Booked over 2 weeks prior, however as soon as we sat down and ordered was asked to finish our meal and be done within 1.5 hours! Very rude and unprofessional, we had to barter for a mere extra 10 mins!! Food was nice, naans the smallest I’ve ever seen. Toilets filthy…wet floor hazardous. Hostesses were lovely but had to rush and couldn’t enjoy the evening as much

Went yesterday with friends very rude staff and rush you when ordering even though it was our first time there hover over you and look at you like you shouldn't be there the staff think they are posh walking around with there noses in the air and look down on you if you call the waitress over she turns her back and puts her hand up as if she is brushing you away doesn't ad knowledge you in the slightest very rude if your posh you will be OK and they will cater for your every need If your not forget this place I won't be going back atmosphere is awful and they make you feel very uncomfortable

Delicious and enormous. Pictured is the Tamatanga Salmon with rice. Yum!

The best indian take out I have ever ordered! Everything from the curry's & biryanis to the bhaji's & naans is loaded with flavour, generous portions and extremely tasty! Fully worth a 5 star review!

Food was okay.However the service was not impressive, especially the man who was in the reception was rude to us.

The wide choice of dishes is great. Beautiful flavors, delicious naan bread and fantastic curry. Service is very friendly and helpful. And the price/quality ratio is excellent. Highly recommended.

Positive experience overall. It's hard to find somewhere that offers decent Indian food. Even my Indian friends recommend here as they say it's close to the street food in India. Dessert, not a fan, I'm afraid - not much to rave about.

I recently dined at Tamatanga Restaurant, and it was an incredible experience. The food was absolutely delicious, bursting with authentic flavors and perfectly cooked.The staff were friendly and attentive, ensuring a pleasant dining experience. Overall, Tamatanga is a fantastic spot for anyone looking to enjoy tasty, high-quality Indian cuisine in a welcoming setting. Highly recommend!

Me and friends went in on a busy evening without a reservation but they found a spot for us. The service was really courteous. The food could be better. The atmosphere was really vibrant.

Went with a friend..loved the food.

This restaurant is amazing. I have been here many times and the food is always good. The service is also amazing and they have offers on lunch menu and also on cocktails. A must visit .

Love the food here it’s fresh yummy and just a total vibe. Better then other Indian restaurants I’ve been to.

Really great place. Excellent food.

Excellent food, ambience, and service. The mango lassi was really nice! The portion size is very decent.

Incredible Indian food, staff is lovely ! I would go again for some tasty food 😍