Best Orelle Birmingham in Birmingham, UK — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
A Good Catch
Royal Leamington Spa
seafood done right without the pretense or the markup—fresh, straightforward, actually worth the trip.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
53 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0T5.0YMS
Google5.0(190)Tripadvisor5.0(18)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Sushi Passion
sushi · asian-fusion · Birmingham B2 5HU
sushi that justifies the splurge: technique-forward, inventive without gimmicks, consistently excellent.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
6 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(4.2k)1/ 3 sources
Warningpricier than most, so go when you're ready to commit.
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Rank 3.
Kamal Da Dera
pakistani · meal-takeaway · Saltley
pakistani cooking that tastes like it's made with actual care—spice, depth, and no shortcuts.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 03:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(7.3k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Cavallino italian restaurant
italian · Yardley
italian that doesn't overthink itself; proper pasta, proper technique, proper flavors.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 21:00G5.0T4.9YMS
Google5.0(145)Tripadvisor4.9(16)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
La Bellezza Birmingham
italian · family · 2 Chamberlain Sq
wood-fired pizza and italian done with conviction—family-run energy, no corporate polish needed.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:45G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(7.0k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 6.
The Wilderness
fine-dining · Birmingham B18 6JQ
★ Michelin
michelin-recognized fine dining that actually earns it—ambitious cooking, flawless execution.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
7 min · $$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(510)1/ 3 sources
Warningoccasion-level pricing; book ahead and clear your evening.
Call Website Google Directions Card
Rank 7.
Rajbari kitchen
Small Heath
indian/south asian cooking with real flavor discipline—spices balanced, not just cranked.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 00:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(274)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
House of Habesha Birmingham
ethiopian · Deritend
ethiopian food that tastes authentic and alive—communal, bold, genuinely different from the usual rotation.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(314)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Pyaali By Jaan
cafe · Birmingham B6 6JR
cafe that goes beyond coffee—solid food, real attention to ingredients, worth lingering.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 17:30G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(461)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
Bhancha Nepalese & Indian Cuisine
asian · indian · Birmingham B1 3HE
nepalese and indian done with equal respect—momos and curries both hitting, flavors clean and layered.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 13:00 — 21:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(270)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Close, but not on the list — and why.

Greek Flavours$$
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91
VEG DARBAR | VEG & VEGAN INDIAN RESTAURANT IN BIRMINGHAM$$
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MEAA$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
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Greek House$$
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Amalfi Blu Italian Restaurant$$
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Orelle Birmingham in Birmingham, UK — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
A Good Catch
Royal Leamington Spa
seafood done right without the pretense or the markup—fresh, straightforward, actually worth the trip.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
53 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG5.0T5.0YMS
Google5.0(190)Tripadvisor5.0(18)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 2.
Sushi Passion
sushi · asian-fusion · Birmingham B2 5HU
sushi that justifies the splurge: technique-forward, inventive without gimmicks, consistently excellent.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
6 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(4.2k)1/ 3 sources
Warningpricier than most, so go when you're ready to commit.
Call Website Google Directions Card
Rank 3.
Kamal Da Dera
pakistani · meal-takeaway · Saltley
pakistani cooking that tastes like it's made with actual care—spice, depth, and no shortcuts.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 03:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(7.3k)1/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Directions Card
Rank 4.
Cavallino italian restaurant
italian · Yardley
italian that doesn't overthink itself; proper pasta, proper technique, proper flavors.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 21:00G5.0T4.9YMS
Google5.0(145)Tripadvisor4.9(16)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 5.
La Bellezza Birmingham
italian · family · 2 Chamberlain Sq
wood-fired pizza and italian done with conviction—family-run energy, no corporate polish needed.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:45G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(7.0k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram TikTok Card
★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 6.
The Wilderness
fine-dining · Birmingham B18 6JQ
★ Michelin
michelin-recognized fine dining that actually earns it—ambitious cooking, flawless execution.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
7 min · $$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(510)1/ 3 sources
Warningoccasion-level pricing; book ahead and clear your evening.
Call Website Google Directions Card
Rank 7.
Rajbari kitchen
Small Heath
indian/south asian cooking with real flavor discipline—spices balanced, not just cranked.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 00:00G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(274)1/ 3 sources
Call Google Directions Card
Rank 8.
House of Habesha Birmingham
ethiopian · Deritend
ethiopian food that tastes authentic and alive—communal, bold, genuinely different from the usual rotation.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(314)1/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Directions Card
Rank 9.
Pyaali By Jaan
cafe · Birmingham B6 6JR
cafe that goes beyond coffee—solid food, real attention to ingredients, worth lingering.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 17:30G4.9TYMSStill tasting
Google4.9(461)1/ 3 sources
Call Google Directions Card
Rank 10.
Bhancha Nepalese & Indian Cuisine
asian · indian · Birmingham B1 3HE
nepalese and indian done with equal respect—momos and curries both hitting, flavors clean and layered.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 13:00 — 21:00G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(270)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook TikTok Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Greek Flavours$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
91
VEG DARBAR | VEG & VEGAN INDIAN RESTAURANT IN BIRMINGHAM$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
91
MEAA$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
91
Greek House$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
91
Amalfi Blu Italian Restaurant$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
91

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Orelle Birmingham in Birmingham, UK — Harry's ten

A Good Catch

Sushi PassionH★

Kamal Da DeraH★

Cavallino italian restaurant

La Bellezza BirminghamH★

The WildernessH★

Rajbari kitchenH★

House of Habesha BirminghamH★

Pyaali By JaanH★

Bhancha Nepalese & Indian CuisineH★

Also considered

Best Orelle Birmingham in Birmingham, UK — Harry's ten

A Good Catch

Sushi PassionH★

Kamal Da DeraH★

Cavallino italian restaurant

La Bellezza BirminghamH★

The WildernessH★

Rajbari kitchenH★

House of Habesha BirminghamH★

Pyaali By JaanH★

Bhancha Nepalese & Indian CuisineH★

Also considered

Sushi Passion

Kamal Da Dera

La Bellezza Birmingham

The Wilderness

Rajbari kitchen

House of Habesha Birmingham

Pyaali By Jaan

Bhancha Nepalese & Indian Cuisine

Sushi Passion

Kamal Da Dera

La Bellezza Birmingham

The Wilderness

Rajbari kitchen

House of Habesha Birmingham

Pyaali By Jaan

Bhancha Nepalese & Indian Cuisine