The Restaurants Birmingham- Reputation for Excellence

The second city of England, Birmingham is situated in the West Midlands County. The metropolis is the most populated one, after London. It has a thriving whole sale food market, which is the biggest in the country. The town is known for ages, for the fresh agricultural produces. The town led the industrial revolution in England, riding on its strong market of agricultural products. The fact is supported by the Royal Charter of 1166. The abundance of good food has made the Brummies interested in their cooking.

Traditionally, the city has supported and encouraged its culinary enthusiasts. It is no wonder that a huge number of eateries are available in the town. The Birmingham restaurants offer a wide variety of treats and meals from the corners of the world. Eateries serving Indian, Chinese, Thai, Italian and French cuisines are a common occurrence in the streets of the metropolis. The Victorian bars and pubs in the nooks and crannies of the town are a cool place to hang out. The old world charm and the laid back ambience of the joints is a great opportunity to remember the bygone era over a glass of choicest liquor. The hip and trendy people can visit the clubs and bars around the Broad Street, which are done according to the modern taste.

The city has a history of organizing food festivals in the 1700s and 1800s. The fairs were held at the Bullring. Notable, among the fairs was the Onion festival that celebrated the onion harvesting. At present “The Good Food” show is held at the National Exhibition Centre of Birmingham. It is the biggest food and culinary event of United Kingdom and the program is aired on the BBC channel. No wonder that the restaurants, Birmingham are competing with one another to get the attention of their gourmet connoisseur, keeping with the tradition.

Birmingham is the birth place of many world famous food brands. Among them, the “Bird’s Custard”, “Cadbury’s Chocolate”, “HP sauce” and “Typhoo Tea” are the most prominent. The Wing Yip business also formed in the city, on the year 1969. The Wing Yip empire is now worth more than eighty million Pounds and employs more than 300 staffs throughout their offices in UK. The city loves its meals. The “Balti” curry was invented in one of the kitchens of the restaurant, Birmingham. It is a special type of curry that is cooked and served in a round bottom, shallow, cast iron bucket. 

La Bastille is a well known name in the crowd of Birmingham restaurants. The premiere French eatery serves authentic French cuisines that will delight the sternest food critic.