The best restaurants in Weoley Birmingham West Midlands

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!

Shazs cafe is the best place to be ! You will not be disappointed, there’s alll kinds of entertainment, you would be shock but extremely satisfied. Your in for a treat at shaz cafe I tell you that guys!! Amazing

best out there 10/10 100% recommend just try

Hong Kong-style tea restaurant taste, chef Wing prepares it right away. Carefully crafted. Choose Difficulty Every Time. Excellent service, Birmingham's preferred restaurant

The people are so nice and the food is amazing!

always use mayas. perfect every time. wouldn't change a thing.

Pizza is good but peking duck pizza not worth it unless you like its VERY funky taste. I love peking duck, but the pizza just tastes horrible. Its better to just get Margherita over this mess. Just avoid this pizza alone, all the other ones are fantastic

I must have walked past without noticing 100 times... My go-to post-parkrun breakfast cafe is closed for Ramadan so I asked Google and it suggested Castle Snacks. I had the £7.50 large breakfast (note TWO slices of toast and a large hash brown not pictured. Tea or coffee included if you are eating "in") and sat in (just ?two? seats inside). Proper value and tasty. This place appears to run on repeat business - a stream of folks coming in for sandwiches - everyone seems to be a regular and gets a personalised greeting. This location is very much a provider of traditional British snacks - a million miles from Moreton-in-the-Marsh and it's £15 for smashed avocado on sourdough - As Arnie said "I'll be back"

This place has been closed for at least 6 weeks

Delicious food. Had the Fried and jerk chicken meals. The portions are huge. You won’t be disappointed. We’ll definitely return. The delivery driver was super quick very nice too 👍

Good food, always cooked well from my experience, service with a smile and friendly staff

Roll outta bed, straight into this place 👑 Brekky

The best fish and chips iv ever had me and my work friend come hear every Thursday and every time we come it is always fresh I'd like to say thank you for great food

thoroughly enjoyed our chow mein dishes always a joy to order from yummy kitchen thank you

A*** Rumana’s Restaurant in Birmingham, led by Rumana (known as Smash Bengali Sister on Instagram), offers a warm, inviting atmosphere where authentic Bengali cuisine truly shines. Despite being a practicing solicitor, Rumana skillfully balances running this family-owned gem with her husband and father. The food is a perfect blend of home-cooked flavors, reminiscent of traditional meals made with love. The hospitality is exceptional, making every guest feel like family. I’ll undoubtedly be returning with my entire family for another wonderful experience.