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The Carbon Cycle, Birmingham, West Midlands

The Carbon Cycle

4.3
4.3
9 Reviews
£25 and under
Indian

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Experiences are available.
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Child-friendly
Welcome to The Carbon Cycle! Nestled in the heart of Birmingham city centre, The Carbon Cycle is a modern restaurant and bar that promises culinary mastery and elegance that transcends any dining experience. Serving the finest authentic Indian cuisine, steaks and seafood dishes.

Here at The Carbon Cycle we are committed to delivering exceptional quality and excellence in fine dining. Every experience will be greeted with ambience, an unrivalled selection of incredible dishes to provide you with a memorable dining experience. Awaken your taste buds and immerse yourself in a unique gastronomical journey.

We are dedicated to providing you with an unparalleled dining experience that celebrates the best of Indian cuisine -featuring tantalising flavours from Indian, Bengali, and Nepali culinary traditions, seafood boil, and savoury steaks.
✓Indian Curry with mixture of different spices.
✓only restaurant to serve seafood boil in heart of city centre, Birmingham.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    0121 236 0111
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Our Restaurant is the perfect venue for your special event, you can organize a light birthday/wedding party, we will decorate it to your liking, or meet friends and relatives, a partner, and the perfect place to work.
  • Neighbourhood
    Birmingham
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Birmingham Snow HillBull StreetNew Street
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Seafood Boil Experience

    Multiple dates available
    Book our seafood boil experience for an unparalleled dining occasion that celebrates the best of Indian cuisine in the heart of Birmingham city center.
    Seafood Boil Experience photo
  • Indian Cuisine Experience

    Multiple dates available
    Book your table for the best of Indian cuisine featuring tantalising flavours from Indian, Bengali, and Nepali culinary traditions
  • Steakhouse Experience

    Multiple dates available
    Book your table for our steakhouse experience

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

9 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Birmingham

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Surprisingly we were the only people in there, on the busiest night of the year! Food came nice and quickly and was of reasonable quality. Value was pretty good.

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  2. Claire

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly service, lovely food. Would definitely return

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  3. Kevin

    London

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    So, first things first, the staff were kind, friendly and (mostly) professional. There endeth the positives. We arrived (Friday night in December, in the 2nd largest city in England) and there were 14 other people in the restaurant. 6 left quite soon after, seemingly happy. The restaurant was now, quite empty. Still we had booked, I'd bot seen my dining companion for too long and neither of us could face a search for another place. We sat down and ordered. At this point I think it i best described as slightly odd, faulty towers type experience. Would you like drinks? A cobra and an Americano". I'm sorry we don't have americano, but I can do a black coffee..or a white coffee. My companion asked for a black coffee. "Would you like milk or cream with that?". No, just black please. A pause, a few minutes later "we've sold out of cobra". that was a little hard to believe but I happily ordered a madri. Food we ordered a curry (with a basket of poppadoms) and a steak (Rare). After quizzing us about just how bloody we wanted the steak the waiter left and, a short while later, a basket of poppadoms arrived. Burnt. I didn't send them back as it felt quite appropriate. Anyway, we finished those and the mains came. We were immediately asked if we were enjoying it (less than a minute). After a few more minutes - the waiter asked how the steak was. How off putting he finds bloody food and couldn't eat that. So in effect he'd just said "how can you eat that food I just served you". Quite remarkable. The curry looked like a microwave meal. It wasn't. It was cooked ok. Put, for a pathia,, was more "raisin flavoured" than you would expect. No raisins noted in the food however. I then took a jaunt to the toilets. There were some way away, and the stairs felt "sticky' It was a shame really. The staff were nice and we really wanted to enjoy it. But in truth, as soon as we walked in, we should have left the lack of custom on one of the busiest nights of the year was the clue.

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  4. Matthew

    Brighton

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food and we were well looked after. Would recommend if you’re in the area

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  5. Mark

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am quite new to Birmingham and my English isn’t the best the waiter went the extra mile to translate for me to help me make up my mind what to eat. The food was amazing and full of flavour. The atmosphere was pleasant and welcoming and I will return soon.

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  6. Neil

    Birmingham

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, staff were great we arrived and felt welcomed. Waiter recommended some dishes as we were stuck for choices. Would definitely visit again and would highly recommend it to anyone ☺️

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  7. Jack

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a really lovely date night here recently. I’ve seen a few of their videos online and we had to go and try the most popular dish. The Seafood boil was absolutely amazing, so much flavour (big portion too). Highly recommended dish and place to go!! Lovely cosy place and service was top, can’t fault it.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved my experience here it was authentic Indian food full of flavoured delicious and well priced for starter - mixed grill. 10 out of 10. Main chicken tikka biryani so delicious. I would highly recommend this place ambience the team is so friendly the owner so lovely. I would definitely be going back again.

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  9. Neil

    Birmingham

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When it come’s to a seafood boil The carbon Cycle Birmingham is the one! The flavors are a delightful fusion of spices that truly awaken the taste buds. The blend of Indian herbs and seasonings with fresh seafood creates a culinary experience that is both exotic and satisfying. The aromatic curry-infused seafood paired with traditional Indian sides like naan or rice is a treat for the senses. As for the service, it was impeccable. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and ensured that every aspect of the dining experience was top-notch. From the moment we arrived to the time we left, the service was prompt, friendly, and accommodating. The waitstaff's professionalism added to the overall enjoyment of the meal, making it a memorable dining experience.

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FAQs

The Carbon Cycle offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0121 236 0111.

The Carbon Cycle is rated 4.3 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 p.m.
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Carbon Cycle

55-59 Newhall St, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 3RB

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Birmingham
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Birmingham Snow HillBull StreetNew Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    0121 236 0111
  • Private party facilities
    Our Restaurant is the perfect venue for your special event, you can organize a light birthday/wedding party, we will decorate it to your liking, or meet friends and relatives, a partner, and the perfect place to work.
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