Eating out in Birmingham is an amazing experience as there are so many different places to choose from. Whether you are after a light snack at lunchtime or would prefer a Michelin star 4 course meal to celebrate a special event in your life there are plenty of restaurants in this very cosmopolitan city that will be able to cater to your needs and to your budget.

Certainly when it comes to Birmingham one of the best parts to head to in order to find some truly wonderful restaurants is Brindley Place. You will be amazed at what is available from traditional British cooking to more exotic Japanese, Cantonese and Spanish fare on offer. Of course no visit to Birmingham would be complete without taking in one of its many excellent Indian restaurants as well. Below we take a look at just a few restaurants in this city that we feel are worth a visit.

1. Bank Birmingham – Situated at 4 Brindley Place this is a ultra-modern bar and brasserie. On offer at this restaurant you will find British classics such as calves’ liver with sage, onion and crispy bacon or rib eye steak with chips and barnaise sauce. However we would highly recommend you try their chilli squid Thai noodle salad or their crispy duck breast with Chinese greens in a honey and sesame dressing. A 2 course meal here will set you back around 35.

2. Lasan – This restaurant has given Indian food a much more modern feel. On offer at this restaurant located near to St Paul’s Church in the city is fillet of lemon sole that has been marinated in mint and yoghurt and breast of duck served with tomato and onion curry flavoured with melon and poppy seeds and roasted coconut. Once you have tried this restaurants food and for which a two course meal starts from 22.00 you can see why it won a British Curry Award in 2007.

3. Simpsons – This is without doubt one of the most prestigious restaurants for eating out in Birmingham. However although situated on Highfield Road, Edgbaston it is easy to reach from the centre of the city. What many people love about this particular restaurant along with its wonderful food is the opportunity for them to sit and watch the kitchen staff at work as the conservatory style dining room has large windows that allow you to see through to the kitchen. A two course meal here starts from around 45.00 but this is to be expected as it has a Michelin star.

4. Thai Edge – Again when it comes to eating out in Birmingham you will find this restaurant in the area of the city called Brindley Place. It offers a wide selection of authentic Thai dishes for you to try including the likes of a salad of glass noodles with minced prawn and pork or the punchy Tom Yum Soup. The course of a two course meal at this wonderful restaurant starts at around 30.00.