Places to Eat in West Midlands

Birmingham carries much of the weight here, with a restaurant scene that runs from tasting-menu ambition at places like Opheem to the balti houses and curry restaurants that made the city's food reputation in the first place. Coventry and Solihull add their own mix, from café stops such as Yorks Cafe at Ikon to neighbourhood grills and coffee lounges, while smaller towns across the West Midlands fill in with proper local pubs and casual eateries.

With thousands of options across the county, it helps to think about what you actually want rather than where you are: a quick coffee, a curry, a Turkish grill or a proper sit-down meal are all well covered, often within the same few streets. Birmingham's Chinese Quarter, the balti belt around Sparkbrook and Moseley, and Coventry's city centre are good starting points if you're not sure where to look first.