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Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food, Birmingham, West Midlands

Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food

4.8
4.8
1162 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
Experience award-winning fine dining in a modern, contemporary setting while supporting our highly talented students on their journey to professional excellence. Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food offers top quality food and service delivered by students training on our chef, food service courses under the guidance of industry expert tutors at University College Birmingham.

Restaurant provides exceptional value for money for high levels of cooking, service, creative flair and quality seasonal produce. Our Dinner Menu might include delicious fish and shellfish, premium beef, lamb, poultry or game, and imaginative vegetarian dishes. This runs alongside a lunchtime menu providing excellent value for money. The restaurant also draws on a dedicated pastry section where our skilled student chefs produce an array of elegant desserts.

Please be aware that we are cashless for all payments.

By giving feedback, you can also help our students build their skills, knowledge and confidence.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–1:15 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–7:15 pm
  • Phone number
    0121 604 1010
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We can accommodate for dietary requirements, please advise in advance in the notes section of your reservation. We provide AA rosette award winning fine dining at a fraction of the high street costs.
  • Private party facilities
    Require other facilities? You can also book meeting rooms, lecture rooms and other specialist environments. Availability varies throughout the academic year, but if we can help you, we will. The restaurant is available for exclusive use for private events for lunches and or dinners. with the capacity to accommodate 120 guests, it is the perfect space. We offer menus to suit you and your guests, this can be for birthdays, Holy Communions, special anniversaries, we are here to help. For a private event only please call 0121 604 1000 and ask the Reception team to transfer you to Anna Hughes, Head of Commercial Sales.
  • Neighbourhood
    Birmingham
  • Cross Street
    Located on the corner of Summer Row and Lionel Street
  • Parking details
    NCP Car Park, Newhall Street
  • Public transit
    There are plenty of roadside parking spaces in the Summer Row area, as well as NCP car parks. There are also several bus stops and the restaurant is just a 15-20 minute walk from Moor Street and New Street train stations.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,162 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Best Value

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Innovative

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Great for fine wines

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    British

  • Birmingham

    Best Overall

  • Birmingham

    Best Food

  • Birmingham

    Best Ambience

  • Birmingham

    Best Value

  • Birmingham

    Good for business meals

  • Birmingham

    Innovative

  • Birmingham

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food shines with "great food" and "exceptional value," offering fine dining at a fraction of typical prices. Guests praise the "attentive and polite" student staff and the "beautifully presented" dishes. It's a "wonderful experience" that combines delicious cuisine with the joy of supporting future hospitality professionals.

1,162 Reviews
  1. Brian

    Birmingham

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great effort all round and always good to encourage new talent. Fine food (the pastry on the pudding was outstanding). Really enjoyable lunch, highly recommended.

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  2. David

    Herefordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good welcome followed by personable service. Table service visibly relaxed as the meal progressed. Will come again. Food excellent

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  3. John

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had always wanted to visit this restaurant but never got round to it. It did not disappoint. All the courses were high quality. There was a wide selection of drinks at reasonable prices .

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  4. Stephen

    West Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was exceptional and fantastic value for money - will definately be going back !

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  5. rovina

    Birmingham

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been many times and have always had excellent food which is good value for money. Students serving are always attentive and polite. Looking forward to our next visit already.

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  6. Rachel

    Worcestershire

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at this restaurant is outstanding. Every course was delicious and presented to perfection. It is fine dining for a quarte of the price. Staff and food are incredible. Always worth a visit.

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  7. Hilary

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another excellent meal, for food and service. We will return.

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  8. Stephanie

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous, refined fare and attentive staff. Wonderful balancing of flavours through the dishes. A real credit to the cookery school this restaurant represents.

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  9. Angela

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were wonderful! Far better than many 'up market' restaurants I have eaten at.

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  10. Kevin

    Birmingham

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit and I'm sure it won't be the last. The food was generally very good - the 'pre-starter was not quite warm enough but very tasty. Vegetables with the main course were cold but quickly replaced. All of the main elements were well prepared and certainly tasty. The service was very good - the waiters were young - youngest only 16! - but keen and efficient. It has a good atmosphere, the tables are well spaced out. It is tremendous value for money - the 3 course meal (actually 5 courses) was £30 a head and very well worth it. We were impressed and look forward to another visit.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food

University College Birmingham, Summer Row, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 1JB

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located on the corner of Summer Row and Lionel Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Birmingham
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–1:15 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–7:15 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    NCP Car Park, Newhall Street
  • Public transit
    There are plenty of roadside parking spaces in the Summer Row area, as well as NCP car parks. There are also several bus stops and the restaurant is just a 15-20 minute walk from Moor Street and New Street train stations.
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    0121 604 1010
  • Catering
    We can accommodate for dietary requirements, please advise in advance in the notes section of your reservation. We provide AA rosette award winning fine dining at a fraction of the high street costs.
  • Private party facilities
    Require other facilities? You can also book meeting rooms, lecture rooms and other specialist environments. Availability varies throughout the academic year, but if we can help you, we will. The restaurant is available for exclusive use for private events for lunches and or dinners. with the capacity to accommodate 120 guests, it is the perfect space. We offer menus to suit you and your guests, this can be for birthdays, Holy Communions, special anniversaries, we are here to help. For a private event only please call 0121 604 1000 and ask the Reception team to transfer you to Anna Hughes, Head of Commercial Sales.
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