Arabic cuisine: the best places to taste it in Birmingham
28 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Indulge in a culinary journey through the enchanting flavors of the Middle East at this Arabic dessert restaurant. Nestled within the heart of the..."
Ehab Zahran
"My wife and I had a wonderful experience at Damascena. The coffee was rich and flavorful, and the hummus was absolutely delicious. The cozy..."
Jitin Gulati
"Lovely place to have a bite to eat when visiting Birmingham. The atmosphere is calm and Arabian. We had the Lamb and Beef shawarma, turkish coffee,..."
Sam Snyke
"Mine and my husband’s favourite cosy spot. The food, the ambience, the decor, everything is perfect. We love coming here. Our favourite thing to..."
Fahida
"I'd not been to a Damascena before, so was delighted with my experience today. Asking a busy cafe/restaurant for a table for 1 at 12:15 often results..."
Andy Weston
"This place is really good.
We just popped in for a coffee, which was excellent, and found ourselves tempted by a plate of assorted havla (6 pcs for..."
Nick Hoar
"Beautiful place, unique ambience and scrumptious Lebanese food! Moustafa and his team were amazing in giving us recommendations and ensuring a lovely..."
Kashish Dungar
"We only had quick breakfast, waited quite long to get the food tho. Nice omelette, the mint tea was refreshing. Lovely atmosphere. Sitting inside is..."
Denissa Primula
"I tell everyone that is going to Birmingham to go to Damascena. I've been so many many times and always come back. The food is absolutely fantastic,..."
Jon Wright
"First time visiting. The service was fast and staff were friendly. Decor was very pretty and it was all clean.
We had eggs on flatbread with..."
"The scrumptious kunafa from Jaffa Sweets definitely warrants a return trip to Birmingham for this Londoner.
Friendly customer service and a range of..."
Jamilla Amra
"Went in for the first time today.. and was welcomed so nicely.. the kunafa was delicious and presented so perfectly it was good enough to give to..."
Azee
"Went today to buy some sweet , the Kunafa is excellent and the baglawaa is so good.
I would like to thank the staff because what they made here is..."
Mohammad M
"Real friendly staff who assist you in making the right purchase. Also the Konafa and backlava I purchased was real fresh and went down a treat for..."
Abdullah Daya
"I had the best baklava and so much variety in a city like Birmingham. The kunafa tasted fantastic .....worth the trip to lady pool..."
Maimoona Guriya
"If you want authentic Arabic sweets from Kunafa to Halawet El-Jiben, look no further, this is the place to go! Great customer service and Management..."
Fawaz Aslam-Pervez
"It was so authentic! I felt like a child in Lebanon again. I especially recommend the Maamoul and they do delicious Arabic coffee too. I would..."
Ruth Barwani-Rai
"The best desert shop in Birmingham and the Konafa is amazing. The best Konafa in West Midlands even though the taste will stick in your mouth forever..."
Omar Alali
"Delicious fresh sweets. Baklava is extreme mouth-watering. Extreme great quality. Staff is absolutely kind and fantastic.Worth a try!..."
Farah Ali
"Amazingly tasty baklawa, beautiful presentation and nicely looked after shop! Great service. Definitely recommend for occasions or to quench everyday..."
inga vitkauskaite
"Went to Birmingham to visit family so decided stop here and buy some sweets. Delicious sweets and the service outstanding. Very freindly staff...."
MakavAli
"Best Kunafa and Baklava in Birmingham.
Kunafa was made fresh and it tasted..."
Habib Khan
"Yesterday went to the shop really nice people and love the fresh kunafa and baklava… recommend..."
Attiya Khan
"Had the best Baklawa and Kunafa and very good customer service indeed. A must..."
Tasleem Khan
"Recently visited this shop and it was wonderfull experience. There are many arabic sweets but Kunafa is the..."
Hamid khan
"We popped in to get some sweets and I must say this place is amazing. The quality is so good and excellent..."
Simon Wheeler
"Authentic arabic sweets. Amazing taste & Bukhlawa is a must..."
Rehman Adeel
"Really nice fresh baklava. Going to try kanufe soon. Well worth a..."
"As many others have attested too, Damascena Coffee House is really a beautiful establishment.
The coffee here is authentic and exceptional. The..."
Abdul Muktadir
"We visited Damascena last week. We absolutely loved it! The flavours in their dishes were incredibly authentic, bringing the taste of the Middle East..."
Natalia Kokla
"Been here a few times and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. They also have spaces with plugs where you can come and work. I’d like to start..."
Johti V
"Had the Juz Muz (eggs and tomatoes brunch) and Turkish coffee. Omg. This was divine. So so nice. Service with a smile too, and a great menu that was..."
Rich Dee Bee
"I ordered the mixed meze to share - Avocado hummus, fuul medames, fatuush, falafels and flatbread.
Each of the dishes were well balanced and very..."
Jay Alexandra
"Food was really delicious and decent size portions for the price. Also staff were very friendly. The only thing stopping me from giving 5 stars is..."
Craig Wren
"Only called in for a cup of tea and some soup. Service was great and the soups to die for. Will be back next time we are in the..."
Peter Watkins
"Very friendly staff and a chilled place to grab a bite to eat. Food was top quality and price is fair. I particularly like the fact that every..."
Charles Bellington
"Damascena in the Jewellery Quarter has plenty of seating inside as well as some tables outside. The interior is their signature style, very nice. The..."
Ant
"Best falafel I’ve ever eaten anywhere. And it’s gluten free.
Yummy spiced tea and the waitress is so..."
Sonia Chawla
"Great variety of desserts, including cheesecake, velvet cake and Turkish delight with vegan options! The staff was polite and attentive! The coffee..."
Grigoris Godevenos
"Very nice decor. Nice selection of foods on menu and drinks menu. Love the layout of the place. And the cafe was clean. Seats comfortable.
We went..."
Laky
"Great food, lots of vegetarian and vegan options. All fresh and..."
Sammy Lee
"I had an exceptional dining experience at Damascena! The food was absolutely delicious, and the service provided by Mayyar and Kareem was..."
Halit Derviş
"Very polite, positive and smiley staff, clean restaurant and bathroom. Food was very tasty with beautiful presentation.
One of the best falafel I've..."
Jorge Santos
"Come here time after time and this place never disappoints. Food is always excellent, Staff are extremely friendly and attentive. Brilliant..."
Zubair Khatri
"Easily one of the most tasty middle eastern meals I have ever had - combined with attentive and friendly staff and a very reasonably price.
Highly..."
Edward Pym
"Really like this coffee shop. The food is great albeit a little slow sometimes but that because they get quite busy. But delicious nonetheless. The..."
"The food here is first class. I went with my Moroccan friend who insisted we went because he was missing home. The staff are really friendly and he..."
Tom Brown
"Visited this place with my friend before and it was so good I came back again with my wife today. The service was fantastic and the food tasted..."
Juber Ahmed
"It is an amazing and peaceful place that offers a unique and magic experience. The food is exactly the same taste as in Morocco rich in flavour and..."
walid Ibrahim
"Booked a table a couple of weeks in advance but ended up here for brunch over the weekend with my family. What a lovely ambience, delicious food and..."
philo cosmo
"*HIGHLY RECOMMENDED*If your searching for Authentic Moroccan food then the tagines here are lovely.
Well balance and flavoursome.
Best one to try it..."
rajaflavours
"Great place, lovely staff with great service and extremely nice..."
Brahim
"Stopped by there at the evening for dinner. I think it was just before closing time so nobody was there once I get there. The place well decorated..."
TheOrient GA
"What a gem this place is. If you want good tasty food this is the place the tea and desserts were spot on too. A great friendly Moroccan vibe, lovely..."
aisha 2015
"Most relaxing and welcoming restaurant I’ve been to in a long time. Beautiful authentic Moroccan breakfast with a calm cozy environment. Will..."
Layla Graham
"Beautiful little taste of Morocco. Cozy place with a real touch of tradition and elegance
Lovely traditional cuisine. Good coffee and great Moroccan..."
"This is my go to takeaway. It's SO tasty and also really reasonably priced. The falafel wrap is amazing and the fries are the best ones around by far..."
Sian Buckley
"Amazing place. Fresh food. Falafels are INSANE. Smoothies and juices are also delicious. Kind, welcoming staff. What a lovely place. Mum is vegan and..."
Bethan8
"Went here recently for a light vegan/vegetarian meal with a friend. The place is very clean, service was fast and the prices were good.
The menu is..."
Ansar Ali
"That was the best falafel I ever had .. and I had a looooooooot of falafel all over the..."
سيف المشاعله
"Healthy delicious smoothies. Love how they are cheaper than other stores. loved the customer service, friendly and lovely..."
Nina Khan
"Beautiful healthy food made fresh, very friendly service!
They're falafels are 10/10 and the juices are amazing too! Would reccomend..."
Samii Rahman
"Who knew? There is such a thing as transcendent falafel and it's sold here. After hearing rantings and raving of friends living in Selly Oak, I..."
Christian Chalk
"It was very nice falafel I really enjoyed it .. friendly staff and clean and tidy venue .. I like the vibes and..."
Anwar Falahat
"It would be better if you will add fries so it's legit. but all in all it was fine and servings are big.
I got medium size falafel. It is made to..."
G.E. Alba
"Visited here for the first time today. The smell outside the shop was delightful. Lovely staff. Yummy food. Cute outdoor seating. Very clean also...."
"Heard good things, popped in to try their food, ended up getting a take out order.
We were served some nice hot lentils (dhaal) type homemade soup..."
Momin Mahmood
"What a fantastic Kurdish joint in the heart of Handsworth serving a fantastic menus whether it's a quick shawarma sandwich, grill platter, lamb or..."
N Walayat
"We ordered shawarma with nan, chicken kebab and variety of pickles with salad.
Delicious and fresh food with decently spicy, good size..."
Nokhaz Akbar
"Amazing!
I’ve become a usual customer as the food here is absolutely delicious, the prices are great and the staff is amazing!
The mixed platter is..."
Assia Aouimeur Khachia
"Top food, couldn't fault it. Fresh and hot, wasn't disappointed with any of the food. The only downside is they dont take..."
All things food
"I went this shop for very first time and thats was outstanding food service everything . When you come Soho road please visit Thank..."
zia hashmi
"Nice place, good food and cheap. Lovely lamps. 😍 I would definitely remove the buckets near the tables. Doesn't give a nice feeling...after all..."
Larisa
"Love this place. The food is delicious and will keep coming back. Haven’t visited since before the pandemic and glad we made the choice to come..."
Pammy K
"Nice place for Kurdish food on Soho road. İf you are too much hungry, have lamb quzi as it comes with rice nans and chose one (beans/okra/chickpeas)..."
TheOrient GA
"A wonderful place, nice staff, amazing food, good price.
We ate breakfast, shawarma..."
Abdul Qayoume Aziz
"Absolutely loved it from start to finish. Lots of options available to choose from. The best sellers the chicken and lamb Shawarmas. Gutted they were..."
Only One Captain
"Very tasty chicken wings and lamb chops. Ayran was refreshing. Food was served with fresh salad and naan. Only thing was that it was a little cold in..."
T Khan
"The best in its class in Handsworth, and that is with a lot of competition. Well run and great tasting..."
Andeep Mangal
"I went there on my son’s birthday and we both loved it, the food was amazing 🤩 the staff were very polite and the service was great 😊 I’ll..."
Heather Patrick
"A nice family friendly local restaurant. Found it by accident one day as I walked past. Didn’t realise there was a inside seated area as from..."
Laky
"The food was amazing and tasty. Helpful staff, keep it up..."
"The BEST Lebanese food in Birmingham with the BEST prices in Birmingham. Food was hot, fresh, & flavourful, if you like Arab/Greek/Turkish food look..."
Aisha Khalifa
"I visited Birmingham and stopped to eat here at this family owned business. Fresh food and kind staff. They greeted us with smiles, conversed kindly,..."
Ali Koka
"We are always on the lookout for Arab cusinine and so we walked into Beirut Rock. If you want to try authentic Lebanese food this is the place to..."
muriel martins
"Simply put AMAZING.
Great customer service, presentation and the food - the food was amazing. Proper arab cuisine.
I ordered the "Beirut Special" -..."
Mohammed Waleed
"Ordered a falafel starter for lunch. THE BEST falafels ive tasted in UK so far! Customer service was very good, cannot complain! I will be visiting..."
Sana Hussain
"Ordered chicken cubes with fries...chicken was tender and moist. Fries were nice, had the peri salt on it.
Good portion sizes and generous with the..."
Sal Salz
"very good Lebanese food, portions were good. loved the tawouk and lemon mint drink. service was very good..."
Mohammed Ahmedmia
"The food menu was bigger than I thought. After spending 10 minutes to choose my food and changing my mind several times, the choice and prices are..."
Fresh New Ideas
"Really nice food! Massive portions then expected with no loss of flavour! Service was also brilliant from the friendly..."
Sabeel Bashir
"Excellent experience here, very friendly staff and excellent food. Enjoyed today's..."
Abz Shak
"Wow! Honestly very good quality food. First time ordering from here and I can honestly say this will be our regular place. We marked our 100th order..."
Mo Sajad
"I moved from London and was craving for authentic Shawarma as there are many pretenders in Birmingham.
Visited Friday afternoon and ordered mixed..."
T A Rahman
"Excellent food (garlic sauce is amazing) at an excellent price and service was great. Must..."
Raza N
"We had the beirut special today. The food was delicious. It was a big portion as 2 of us shared and there was still left over. Great value for price...."
Fay Fay
"Great place to eat. Nice and clean. Family oriented. Food came out abit slow but it was okay. Young lad serving us very polite. Food was nice and..."
My Dna
"Lovely, helpful staff and authentic Lebanese taste. We had a mixed mezza with traditional Lebanese breakfast hummus, mixed Manouche and 3 skewer..."
Hamzah
"Had lunch here.
Mix grill for 2 people, tasty fresh food mashaallah
Recommendations:
- inform people of the mushrooms as people may prefer no..."
"Delicious Syrian lamb kebab wraps here that are my favourite. Serve other delicious kebabs with rice and other options too. Top Marks for this hidden..."
Actual Jackson
"The food was very tasty and fresh. The chicken was succulent and juicy. The rice good, we had soup and tea and it was amazing. The tea was my..."
Verónica Díaz
"Grub from Old Damascus, Coventry Road
Ordered: a mixed grill with rice and salad, a batata haara and a large fries.
Delivery was on time and the..."
The food sheikh
"A lovely restaurant with traditional regional food, Old Damascus does not fail to deliver.
I have ordered from this restaurant on several..."
Only NPC
"This is one of my 4 best places to eat out in Birmingham so far for Arabic/Syrian. I've eaten in other Arabic places and by far the food quality,..."
Ansar Ali
"Can't go wrong with the family platter, it's..."
Arfan Ali
"Food is well presented and tasty here. Definitely one of the better Middle Eastern restaurants. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous!..."
Nax Chowdhury
"If you've never tried one of their platters, you're missing out. I'm more than happy to travel 20 miles to eat at this place and it's a breath of..."
Mokha Choka
"Good food always order atleast a few times a month from this place the syrian kebab with rice is my..."
Farri Bi
"Been twice. Family have really enjoyed it. Platter for 2 is very generous for the price. 2 adults and 2 kids and there was still leftovers to take..."
Keepie Uppie
"Got a take away platter for four.The food was brilliant and very good portion size.Would definitely..."
mamoonrouf
"Man this place does not mess about... If you want good food... This is the place!
Excellent service and greeting is very welcoming.
Great for..."
Hiraa Ali
"Good food and consistent every time! The daily soup was worth a..."
H Isaac Hussain
"Very nice and delicious food! Staff was very welcoming and polite. No card payment. Cash only payment which was disappointing. Cash machine across..."
Amin Abdul-Karim
"Amazing half chicken meal, such flavour , such aroma . Beautiful placed salad and lovely sauces also. Delivered quicker than expected which was a..."
Salman Rafiq
"Lovely shawarma and Fries. Delicious. Warm sitting area. Around 4 to 5 tables with 4 seats..."
"Nice little place. Was quietish when we went. Lebanese restaurant. We tried the mixed mezze to share which had hummus and baba gnauuj and..."
H M
"A cute little restaurant. The large mixed mezze is enormous and also absolutely phenomenal.
The falafel was fresh and crispy. The fuul is the best..."
tanvi bhatia
"Ordered food online via JustEat. the flavours were great, food hot and fresh! Best shawarma ever tasted! Lebanese spicy flat bread was lovely too!..."
miss0tc
"Ordered a chicken shwarma wrap meal, girlfriend ordered a halloumi and falafel wrap meal. Chicken was perfect, she really enjoyed her wrap as well...."
Thomas Reynolds
"Nice place in Moseley for Syrian and Lebanese food. The Lamb shank with rice was amazing. Enjoyed the Mint and Lemon fresh juice as well. Very good..."
Hasanain Qureshi
"I visited last week with my Syrian friends, our third visit, and it was just as good as we remembered. My friends had shawarma, and I had halloumi..."
Jude Killip
"Went to order take away from here. While waiting, the restaurant looked very lovely and cozy! Next time I'll definitely eat in! Very comfortable..."
Entesar
"Fantastic food, large portions, lovely service and actually very healthy. You get lots of lovely pickles too and the teas are beautiful.
Decor is..."
Jonathan Reuben Sarabadu
"The service was amazing and the place was well decorated and cozy. We started off with Moroccan tea which was delicious then with our starters, we..."
Areege Al
"This place proved Google reviews can't go wrong. Fatima and Suki took care of us like and gave amazing suggestions too.
The taste of all our dishes..."
K P
"Had the sea bass. Excellent flavour. It’s cooks well and melts in your mouth. Rice was moist and flavoursome. Wife had the Arabic shawarma. Great..."
Alimur Miah
"Welcoming team
Calm and nice atmosphere that takes you back home 😍
Food is nicely cooked and very..."
Nashwa Eltaweel
"Delicious food. Very friendly staff. Great selection of drinks. My wife and I loved this..."
Chun Kidd Cheung
"What an amazing place! I was afraid that I will get turned down by just coming on my own, so I stood by the reception area and asked if they have any..."
Cissie Chen Sarabadu
"Loved the food and the service! We found the place from google reviews when looking for a good middle eastern cuisine restaurant to have dinner at...."
Sanjay Jayan
"First time for us in this restaurant. It is a rather small one, with simple but nice decor. The music was a bit off (some relaxing stuff) but we've..."
"Family friendly and welcoming and excellent service. Seating available in booths for more privacy. Quality and portion size of dishes was very good...."
Mohammed Miah
"Really lovely food, nice flavours, meat soft and we'll cooked - only thing I would improve is to check meat for small and sharp pieces of bones and I..."
Renata H.
"A meal with friends from out of town. Came here by recommendation. It looked very traditional. There was an area for floor seating. There were family..."
C Cheung
"Authentic afghani food. Love the chops and chicken wings as starters. The main dish we ordered was kadai lamb and afghani paloa. Both were amazing...."
Khalid Mohammed
"Really like the naans. You won't believe how large they are. They are as big as your torso! As we all loved it so much, we ordered a total of 3..."
Nicki
"The food was good, I wouldn't say it was amazing. The Chapli kebab were a bit on the oily side. Taste was good. Not sure if I'd try it..."
Ghazala Bi
"Great food and service nice family seating area however it is busy at times and they haven't got much private seating areas they need more to get..."
Azhar Iqbal
"Definitely 5 star, Rahim usama and imran went well out of the way looking after us, the food was amazing and tasted just like afghani peshawari..."
Leah Afridi
"Excellent food, especially the chapli kebab. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They have tables with curtains for..."
Shaba Ali
""When it comes to taka kebabs, there's no place quite like Shinwari Dera, especially when prepared by the talented master chef, Imran. I had the..."
Aj S
"Excellent food, nice and clean , decent family environment. Staff was humble and courteous. Definitely recommend to all Karahi and Kebab..."
Nasir Khan
"Brilliantly cooked and bbq food. The grill platter was awesome and each and every piece of meat was well cooked and tasty. The karahi was very well..."
M Mirza
"One of the best Afghan Cuisine in Birmingham as proper family environment. Very polite staff and specially the owner was so kind. Tried there..."
khan sahab
"Came here to try their lamb and chicken Karahi. Enjoyed the chicken karahi, not too much tomato flavour like other places. Lamb karahi could be..."
JD
"Excellent food, specially Lamb Kebab,Afghani Nan was very soft and served Hot on stand. Lamb karahi was also good..."
Feroz Bohra
"Last year I tried their food the first time and I thoroughly enjoyed food there.
I went again this year with few of my friends and family. The food..."
Ali Baba
"Visited on 12/11 - The food was great and their service was excellent. The staff are very polite and friendly especially
Shak! Recommend to book a..."
Uzi
"First time we ate at an Afghani restaurant. Exceptional food and service. The restaurant is very traditional and authentic to the Afghan culture. We..."
"The kebab shop/restaurant it is one of the few that impressed me in the Birmingham ish area.
The food is tasty and good quality, the chicken sheesh..."
C. Morgan
"Decent bit of Turkish style mixed grilled food, fair prices too. Could do with AC in the place 🤣 as it was overly sweaty but won't be a problem..."
E19 DYY
"Very family friendly and well designed place.
In the heart of Dudley road you’ll find this absolute authentic gem.
We were seated and served a nice..."
Assia Aouimeur Khachia
"As a new customer, I will definitely go back again.
flavoursome and tasty 😋
Relaxing atmosphere, and very friendly staff.
Strongly recommend..."
Yousef Dasyar
"Had the lamb shawarma, it was quite large and Very filling. I got tea and sweets on the house too. Lovely experience. Would..."
Ayooluwatomiwa .I. Ayo-Hamilton
"It’s really amazing food fast and good service staff is..."
Makeup By rani
"Amazing food and portions especially for the price! Everything was so fresh and the staff were lovely. Never had this cuisine before but have had..."
MellaT TravlleR
"Ridiculously good little grill house in one of Birmingham’s neglected corners. Fresh food presented beautifully for less than a McDonald’s..."
Amber Patterson
"This was my first time visiting this restaurant and I was very impressed. The mix grill for 3-5 people was delicious, with all of the meats cooked..."
Zaki Ghanem
"Great tasting food 👌 loved the lamb shish kebab.. food was fresh & full of flavour! I would have liked some sauces as normally they have very nice..."
H J
"We had a mixed grill that feeds 3/4 people for £40. The salad alone was incredible and the different types of condiments were impressive. The amount..."
aleina Tomlinson
"Best grill house in Birmingham, consistently excellent food, varied menu, great portion sizes, really friendly and attentive staff, excellent service..."
Orla McGee
"Mamoosh Grill House on Dudley Road gives you a warm welcome with their cosy, country side style environment. The staff are friendly and their service..."
Samiha Shimla
"Really great, affordable food - I seriously recommend the chicken shwarma with rice - accompanied by some very attentive, positive and knowledgeable..."
p i
"One of the best Kurdish Restaurant in Birmingham. Delicious food and good customer..."
"I had an exceptional dining experience at Vegan Munch on Briston Road in Birmingham. The vegan food here was truly amazing, breaking away from the..."
Sammie znl
"What a gem of a vegan place. The portions are HUGE, the price is LOW, and the flavors are OUTSTANDING. I was thoroughly impressed with everything..."
M L
"A must try for vegans looking to satisfy their kebab cravings! The texture of the 'meat' is bang on, however they are lacking on their sauces.
The..."
kc stories
"Great Vegan Food! Large portions and quality was great!
Nice clean and friendly..."
Genius Jin
"Got their Chicken Shawarma for a lockdown treat and my god it’s lovely! Hands down one of the best vegan places in Birmingham.
Portion is huge,..."
Michelle Cheung
"Fantastic alternative to a greasy meat donner. Staff were friendly and helpful. The meal deal for £8.50 was a great buy, plenty food and very..."
E Andrews
"OMG sooo yummy! And it’s Soya, not Seitan, which makes it gluten free! Lamb, Chicken or Döner seasoning and all are delicious. Super friendly..."
Schoki Moki
"Great quality food, beautiful presentation, big portions and amazing service!! Also thank you to Ab-Naseer who was so friendly and careful with my..."
Alina mann
"The food is nice from there. I have ordered before in store to take home myself. This time I ordered the vegan lamb wrap and sweet potato fries. I..."
Nica “Nini” Smith
"Really nice Vegan alternatives to classic Middle East favourites that are well made and great value. Meal deal with smoothie is a..."
Hitesh Pattni
"Got two kebab boxes one shawarma (chickenStyle) one Kebab (LambStyle), very nice, so nice in fact i felt the need to write a review, will definitely..."
Brandon Lee
"Although today I only had the Sweet Potato fries (tasty) with the Munch Special Sauce (spicy) I'm looking forward going through the menu which is..."
Keith Lawrence
"100% vegan place (kudos for that!) the food is really good and the staff very friendly- we will repeat for sure.
It's a real pity but some of the..."
Roberto Belenguer López
"Got the vegan kebabs for ubereats. Really nice food and very generous..."
Natalie
"Great Vegan Food!
I’ve been here a fair few times and every time the food has been a 10/10, there’s a lot to choose from and everything is..."
Jay Havelin
"Amazing quality food!! Great friendly staff, very helpful. Great prices! I had a burger and it was the best vegan burger that I have ever tasted!!..."
"SKVP Shirley is my go to restaurant. One major change in food which I noticed today was the Pav Bhaji. I had been ordering Pav Bhaji here but it was..."
abhishek hisaria
"Bright and colourful little place with a good range of street food on the menu. I tried the misal pav. Maybe not quite what you'd get in Mumbai but..."
Mark
"This feels like one of Birmingham's hidden gems, as it's never as busy as I expect it to be. The food is delicious and served very quickly. There's..."
Chloe
"Good quality tasty Chats. Liked their Vada Pav, Dahi Puri and Pav Bhajj. Some of the items were not upto expectation. The service was fast and we can..."
Vishnu Vallathparambil
"Authentic Indian / Maharashtrian food .. especially Kanda Bhaji / Onion Bhaji / Khekada Bhaji .. are best..."
Vishwajit Wadekar
"First time here. Found food very tasty and properly cooked.
The food is excellent to eat in and..."
Zaid Dinally
"Szechuan vada pav, Mumbai masala pav and misal pav are the best among the dishes I've tried here. Spiciness is tailor made for Indian palate. Masala..."
Rachna H
"SKVP is one of the best options for Mumbai street food. Vada Pav has an authentic taste of Maharashtra (Indian state) street food. That is a must..."
Prasoon Khare
"Amazing Indian food and very friendly atmosphere. What a..."
Paulina Lewandowska
"Loved the taste specially the sabudana vada, pani puri, idli, samosas are life and schezwan vada pao are a must. Reminds me of indian street food..."
Sona
"Great Indian street food. Reminds me streets of Mumbai. Must..."
Amit Singh
"Great place and great value food especially the breakfast. N.B: you can’t share the breakfast so eating the whole thing is quite a task if you..."
Tanmay Jadhav
"Best Indian street food, a must visit place for people who crave for good Indian street food..
Vada pav and misal pav are the best with true..."
Chirag Agarwal
"Discover the truly authentic Vadav taste nowhere else but in the heart of the Midlands. A must-try experience that everyone should..."
Hitesh Bikumalla
"Nice Indian vegetarian snacks. It was a while since I had some lovely pav bhaji and bhel puri. The taste was good and would go there very soon. A..."
Unnikrishnan KP
"Good atmosphere, feels like you sitting in a Mumbai canteen eating various street foods. The service was good and quick, the taste was not as..."
Mixed Mezze Platter and Hummus Topped with Chicken Shawarma
Red velvet cake
Flat White 5oz
Turkish coffee
Makali Salad
Kunafa
Fried Halloumi Platter V Make Me GF
Damascena F’Toor N
Cardamom Tea and Cinnamon Tea
Hummus
Lahm Bi’Ajeen Flatbread
Lamb BJ Ajeen
Flat Bread
Flatbread
Pistachio Cheesecake
Falafel
Cake
Pastries
Lamb Shawarma
Baklava
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Shawarma
Tagine
Tuna Ciabatta
Damascena Breakfast Meze V S Make Me Ve GF
Halloumi
Damascene Baklava Selection N
Cakes
Lamb
Salad
Damascena Cardamom Tea
Sit down
Mediterranean
Arabic
Café
Middle Eastern
Reservations
Seating
Highchairs Available
Delivery
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Its my first time to try this restaurant i am
absolutely satisfied, it felt like the restaurant we had in Qatar, the food is good much better than..."
jay matic
"Fast, friendly and efficient service, very good quality food and drinks. Plenty of options including vegetarian and vegan dishes. Reasonable prices..."
Greg Wong
"Food was amazing! Their branch manager Vicky is very accomodationg, the restaurant itself has a cosy vibe into it. Love to dine here and have..."
Dyn Icyle Rebancos
"This was my first time at this restaurant, and it was a lovely experience. I had no clue what to order, and the staff were friendly, knowledgeable..."
Geoff Heyes
"First time visiting, tried this place after a friend recommended. Food was nice, well flavoured, Feel for what you pay, the portions could be bigger...."
S Aslam
"really lovely place. First time trying Turkish coffee was a real treat was so nice. staff were friendly, and big cool decorated room. Will go back..."
Henry Allen
"Amazing food here - lots of great flavours, and great atmosphere. Staff really polite and..."
Nathalie Dean
"Very wonderful staff members. Friendly atmosphere plus good food. I feel like I am not in England..."
Marianne SG
"Have been a few times across Birmingham. This had to be the best visit to date. Really nice Spanish latte and chicken shawarma. Service by all the..."
Irene
"I love the Damascena restaurants and this was also very good. Service was so kind and patient with me and my friends asking about the food...."
Gabriela Luz
"This was my first time at this restaurant, and it was a lovely experience. I had no clue what to order, and the staff were friendly, knowledgeable..."
Geoff Heyes
"First time here and can't say I was even slightly disappointed.
First thing I noticed was the decor, different and inviting and the aromas that hit..."
Adrian W
"Food was delicious, vegan and gluten free options, even vegan baklava, yummy! Very helpful staff - ladies and Nour especially... The new updated menu..."
Eva Jasná
"When I entered the restaurant I was pleasantly surprised by the ambience. The restaurant was neat, people are very polite and it was bustling. I had..."
Sasi Bhushan
"I absolutely love this place, the staff are so lovely and always welcoming.
I’ve been coming here for quite a few months working from one of their..."
Christopher Dandy
"Loved the food. Second time here in Damascena Harborne. Excellent service from Aworas and Rahi. Friendly staff especially Aworas. Will be back again..."
mii ko
"Food was amazing, recommend the hummus shawarma and the fuul 🤩 drinks are particularly amazing, great venue for having coffee/ tea and little bite..."
Maya
"the food was really good, me and my partner shared the breakfast plate and both enjoyed it.
the place is nice, it was not very busy when we visited..."
Camilla Ciancio
"Amazing café! This place really has its own unique vibe and is well worth seeking out. You're greeted by friendly staff and a wealth of baked goods..."
"Shisha is amazing! Service is brilliant too, always feel comfortable. Music is always on point, overall a really good place to go to and relax...."
Saima Arshad
"Buzzing atmosphere, love the vibe, the service here is exceptional and the staff are very friendly. I would definitely recommend this shisha lounge..."
Abul Kashem
"one of the best sheesha place I've ever been in Birmingham, splendid interior decorations with lovely environment alongside excellent service,..."
Simion Bogdan
"Best shisha place I’ve been in UK, good music! Good vibe, good choice of desserts, drinks and..."
Omar Shafi
"Best shisha lounge in Birmingham with great customer service. Amazing decor with lovely atmosphere. Their shisha is spot on and they got seperate..."
Khalid Full Screen
"Arabesque Shisha Lounge is by far the best Shisha lounge in Birmingham. The first time we went loved it, the shisha was excellent and they have such..."
Rohima Nimmie Koddus
"1 of the best shisha place is birmingham. Shisha, food & desserts are excellent. Staffs were really amazing, best customer service with lovely..."
Rada Camelia
"best sheesha place in bham without doubt, so much hospitality and respect from brother Shamim a place to go to..."
Armaan Hussain
"Great shisha , friendly and good customer service.. atmosphere very nice I..."
Deniss Alecss
"One of the best shisha lounge and great vibe customer service..."
Amani Mirza
"Thank you for a damsel in distress in Birmingham, the worst night of the year! I'm disabled they were absolutely fantastic! My fingers were frozen I..."
Lorian Hinton
"Top shisha lounge in midlands..Very good atmosphere with live Dj..Best place for night out in Birmingham..Friendly staffs..Will come back..."
Rathre Choudhury
"Been going to this place arabesque since it is open and the manager r amazing most friendly mangers especially mahmood shamim and khuram best..."
Taiba Naz
"Great service, wonderful music and amazing shisha. Thank you Shaam for taking care of us... Well worth the drive from..."
Sam Alhadad
"Beautiful decor, great customer service, absolutely amazing food; cannot fault it at all and will definitely be returning very soon. We had the king..."
Zeshaan Ali
"This venue is very nicely presented with great service from the moment of entry to leaving. Tried the shisha and for a none smoking person I can say..."
Fab
"This place looks amazing unfortunately we went on a dead night, still friendly staff great ice shisha and tasty mocktails. Love the private booths..."
Saif Rahman
"I had an awesome experience at Arabesque
Used the venue for my birthday
I was allowed to bring my own drinks
The food were tasty
The staff friendly..."
Rosemary Nwankwo
"A very calm place to grab a seat Smoke sheesha and relax with a nice cold drink on a break. Nice lit up atmosphere with abit of playlist. Positive..."
S. A.
"Very nice food, tasty and well presented. Best place for shisha, great quality (I bought 1 for myself..."
Razvy 004
"Best shisha in Birmingham and staff very friendly and food very good, this place is on top in my choice,..."
lusha jin
"I honestly can’t say what the issues was but this place was empty with only one guest at my arrival. It seemed too quiet for a Friday night. Above..."
Annie Nwiko
"We go to this amazing place all the time. Staff is always friendly, helpful and respectful. Never had any issues or concerns as service has always..."
Sham
"best shisha in town. great atmosphere with lovely food and best customer service. Sham always look after us with big smile. Andreea is a best host in..."
"Turkish Ladies only breakfast was amazing ! Great atmosfeer. Set up was beautifully done, plenty of staff to serve the guest. A lot of varied food,..."
Meryem
"The fish here was incredibly fresh and delicious. We had fried prawns and grilled sea bass Egyptian style and it was extremely well seasoned. We..."
Zed Kay
"I have been following Calamari Fish Restaurant on google reviews for some time and finally today is the day to be there. Lovely place it is. Very..."
Zubair Lodhi
"This was one of the best food experiences that I’ve ever had.
The place was very good and the staff are very welcoming.
Food was served on time..."
Somaira .x
"I think this is one of the best (if not the best) places to eat seafood, that is amazingly tasteful with a great presentation as well. The menu..."
Esraa Ali
"Just dined at Calamari Fish Restaurant today 28/8/23 with my family . Thank you🙏 so much for such a great experience & tasty food. All food served..."
Rasha Goumaa
"What a hidden gem! Great service and atmosphere. The selection of fresh seafood was extensive and once chosen, cooked to perfection. If you enjoy..."
Craig O'Donnell
"Wonderful food, really well presented.
Some of the best cooked mussels and calamari I have ever eaten. Very nice desserts. Really lovely staff,..."
James Flaxman
"Lovely food, friendly service. The seafood boat and the king prawns in special sauce are the stars this evening! Will definitely come back again...."
emma w
"What a wonderful concept and we had fish and chips. Fresh fish which is quite unique as normally you get frozen fish. Highly recommended. Brother..."
"I always order my cakes from here and they never disappoint. The portions are really good, cakes are delicious and the customer service is top tier...."
Domino Effect
"One of the best cake-makers in Birmingham. She made my daughter's 6th and 7th birthday party cakes and both were delicious and..."
Sara Ahmed
"Exactly what I ordered and arrived on time and very well packaged to keep the cake safe. The cake was lovely all the guest really liked it. Would..."
Naila Wazir
"The cake was very yummy and my daughter loved it, It was ready on..."
shazia ahmed
"We received a Millefeuille cake that was delicious and super fresh! Everybody enjoyed it! The decorations were just a little bit disturbed by the..."
Peggy K
"Great customer service, the lady worked with us to understand what we wanted, and advised us on what would work best for our needs. We asked for a..."
Nash A
"I have had this fortune to talk to the staff and have a discussion about what kind of cake I want regarding the event in terms of the taste, shape,..."
Qian Xiao
"I ordered a red velvet cake & bought a fresh cream cake . Both cakes were lovely , & the fresh cream tasted like fresh cream not the synthetic stuff..."
Parveen Anwar
"I have been going to this Patisserie for at least 11 years now. The staff is always kind and very polite. The food is consistently good. The cakes..."
Mrs Mahmood
"It’s a very nice place, very polite staff.
The cake is very tasty and I normally like extra sirup in my cake which when I order I always highlight..."
Youssufkhan Lal Mahomed
"The service I received was the best and the aunty is very welcoming with everything that they make is hand made and made in store highly recommend..."
skits TV
"Petits four patisserie👌🏻 really happy with the service, quick respond, Nice and friendly staff.
Sabina🥰
the cake we ordered was a proposal..."
mum Dan
"💰 £21 for a large cake
🌰 nuts all around the cake were delicious
🍓 FRESH fruits as a topper for the cake incredibly tasty and perfectly..."
ButterCup
"Petits Fours was great. My brother and I had a cheese roll, sheesh kebab roll, baklava and a slice of cake with a latte. The experience was great i..."
Naim Ulhaq
"Lovely little place, food is nice and well presented, tables are clean and the staff are..."
Rich Sutton
"Never had any issues, staff are polite. They have nice freshly squeezed orange juice..."
"One of the cheapest but best breakfast places in Birmingham. Always busy so the only issue here is getting a seat. But I've visited dozens of times..."
Hasan Khan
"This is a cafe that I adore since the beginning because it has an Arab atmosphere and reminds us of Arab countries. The decor is neat and tidy. But..."
Hana
"Travelled to Ladana because of the reviews and it was totally worth it! Breakfast menu is 10/10 we ordered the Arabic and English breakfast and the..."
Fadumo Nasir
"Having had breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner here, I’ve tried lots from the menu.
Seeing as I go back for more just shows how good it all is.
A..."
Faiza Mawji
"Dray gave us a good service , checked up if everthing was ok. They where very busy so food took abot of time but the staff where a good laugj, if it..."
Kasim Shabir
"Wonderful place with brilliant service. Had to wait both times we visited but we were sat respectfully and asked if we wanted water and drinks whilst..."
Vikram Palli
"Food was good but could do with a little tweaking. Chai latte very sweet and flafel was soft in the middle but the outer was quiet hard.
But..."
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"@ladana_cafe 📍Address: 388 Stratford Rd, Birmingham B11 4AB
🅿️ Parking: parked on one the side roads.
🚘 Delivery: available for..."
Kashmiri Eats
"Ladana was recommended by a friend, it was better than i anticipated. I wasn't hungry, so I opted to try their karak tea and mango lassi/drink..."
Sharmina
"Good breakfast, good portion size, good atmosphere. I will definitely come here..."
Mohammed Haque
"The food was very filling big portions and a very delicious too beautiful ambience very welcoming professional and helpful staff will recommend try..."
Am Bms
"I moved to Birmingham 1,5 year ago and this place just amazed me! I think this cafe is the best ever in Bham! You can celebrate your friend’s..."
Mina Solmaz
"Was very confused when I asked for my sister [ 13 ] to be allowed in the main area and sit and have breakfast with us but they said she was too young..."
x i
"Was taken her for a breakfast with family.. it was a really nice experience. I can't fault the customer service. Polite welcome on entry and very..."
AMD
"Love it here! Food is delicious, service is great and food comes quickly even on the busy days! Waitress Mini was really nice, friendly and provided..."
Jessica-Jade Easie
"This is a long overdue review. I cannot fault this establishment. I have dined in 5 times now and every time I’ve been here it’s been amazing...."
mijan haque
"Shiva was great. Good service and great food. Thanks. Best were the..."
"The food here is always super fresh and unbelievably tasty! And let me tell you, the atmosphere is just amazing. It's so cozy and inviting, you'll..."
Rafal Alramadhan
"I only came for coffee early morning, but was welcomed with warm Middle Eastern music (Ragheb Alama) and was served by a lovely woman called Valerie..."
Paida Katsande
"Love that whenever you go to any of the Damascena branches it's not simply eating out, but a short vacation in Damascus.
The food and drink are..."
S. H.
"A few of us popped down the road for lunch at our new local Damascena #Edgbaston to celebrate a team member's birthday. Step inside from the Hagley..."
EdwardsTrust
"Edgbaston is the recent addition to this chain. Wonderful atmosphere and loads of parking. Had a mixed mezza with saffron tea. The falafels were..."
Rayhana Rahman
"Visited Damascena Edgbaston twice in a month!!
The ambiance is nice and the food is tasty.
Last time we had a Sunrise Shake, which was..."
Prasoon Khare
"Excellent place. The breakfast maze is awesome. The decor is brilliant. Lara is an amazing staff member she took amazing care of..."
Shaba Ali
"A pretty and open interior, lots of sun and walking space as apposed to other Damascena locations I've seen to. Friendly staff and hot food. Music..."
nayha
"Best coffee shop in UK , staff very friendly Lara was absolutely amazing, outstanding customer service. Food soooo fresh and delicious i could eat..."
Mohamed Badra
"Lulu was a superstar guiding us through the menu to the very best options. There was a fantastic atmosphere and the food was amazing. Thank you all..."
Miranda Barker
"This is a recently opened Damascena. The location is really good as it's near bus stops, the tram and also within walking distance of the city..."
Ant
"Great place to have mediterrian cuisine.
The food was very tasty and well presented.
Staff is also good. Do..."
Amruta Pawar
"We had a great time in New branch in Edgbaston .
The food was amazing and Bahaa & sara provided us a fantastic service.
Highly recommended and..."
Sajad Sharifi
"The food was really good and the portions are big. The way we love it haha!
We often order from Damascena but I must say dinning in is another..."
Yassir Ross
"Love Temple Row Branch so thought we would give Edgebaston a try. Disappointed. Although some decor such as lamps amazing. It doesn’t have the same..."
Hazel Bird
"Everything was perfect - we really loved our breakfast here. The food was exquisite - we especially recommend the breakfast for two and the Samovar..."
Egor Semenov
"The food here is very good and the service is excellent but the pistachio cheesecake is out of this world. It might just be the best cheesecake I've..."
Rauf
"Amazing food !! Cant wait to come back again - our waitress Lara was brilliant at making us feel so welcomed and gave exceptional, quick, service ,..."
Grilled King Prawns and Safron Rice and Grilled Red Onion
Turkish
Arabic
Persian
Middle Eastern
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"Food is fantastic! We tried some of their lamb curry and a chicken dish. It’s was really..."
Gabriel Frias Martins Melo
"Food was amazing. We got a platter which was suitable for our group of 4. It was very filling. We had some leftover food that we bagged and took back..."
Faiza S
"Really nice experience. The food arrived quickly and was well cooked, the chicken was juicy and fell apart and the saffron rice was perfect. The..."
habiyyah amod
"Fancied somewhere different to eat, so gave this place ago. There was 4 of us, so we had a set meal for 4, plus 3 starters. Food was stunning, and..."
Chris Read
"Food was really delicious and staff attentive.
Few things that I didn't like were:
Sauces should be served in a small pots rather than bottles,..."
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"We are a great movie lovers and a frequent cineworld customer , we might have walk past this restaurant a dozens of times . Today we finally decided..."
liya george
"I don’t get the negative reviews for this place I’ve been there twice now and the food is great and the service is fantastic.
The month I’m..."
Mathers C137
"They have FIFA and shisha too - see end of my review.
I'm a huge foodie and I rarely give 5 stars, but this place thoroughly deserved it. I ordered..."
Daanish Mahmood
"Food was SO DELICIOUS, the meat was tender and the portions were massive! Kindest staff and such an ambient atmosphere. Thank you..."
Delsa Ghorbani
"The food was really great, especially the minced lamb, halloumi and Persian tea! We’ve spent here the whole evening, I highly recommend visiting..."
E. E. Szling
"Excellent customer service.
Great Value for money.
Food: Chicken skewer, Lamb shish and lamb steak are defo worth going for. Ayran was light and..."
"Absolute gem of a restaurant perfect food, to be complimented by perfect decor, atmosphere and staff. Nauman was very friendly and there was another..."
Lailani Sherbaz
"Fabulous food, beautiful Decor . Excellent service given by our host Mr Noman and rest of the team. I wish to thank everyone involved in the..."
Amit Singh
"Very good food, the flavour is very tasty, I went with my wife for the first time and we both liked it a lot. Norman service in the restaurant was..."
Ramin Asadi
"This was our first visit and we were pleasantly surprised. The car park was a bit confusing at first but we eventually found it. We were seated..."
Immy Latif
"Visited here on a Saturday afternoon around 5:00 p.m. the service here is exemplary we were shown our tables which we had previously reserved, and..."
Asim Khawaja
"Really enjoyed the experience. Large group of 12 or so.
Was seated at the entry by the lovely Maria. Maria then took us to our seats. Great menu..."
Rezas Blade
"Decent food in a lovely venue. Biryani's were tasty as was the lamb achari. Would recommend you get the wings over the mixed grill as that was the..."
Nadira Choudhury
"Bit of wait if you don't book in advance.. parking available.. very nice decor.. service was good.. food took some time to get to us.. was quite..."
Amran Shah
"Need to give a massive shout out to our waitress Zaina have to say the best mannered and such a polite young lady made the experience even better I..."
abid mahmood
"Starters, side dishes and main dishes were 5 star. Authentic Pakistani food. Atmosphere is out of this world. One of the top decorated restaurants I..."
"A review from my 2 sons who went for dessert and had a pleasant experience they had cookie dough and throughly enjoyed it.
Also they said the..."
Zeshan Hussain
"Really nice desserts. Aero milkshakes were really good value for money and tasted top-quality. Cookie dough also made to a high standard. Would..."
Ismail Sakhi
"Beautiful food, amazing presentation and the flavours made me look twice at what o was eating as i didn't expect donner meat to be so tasty. The..."
Adiel Ahmed
"Doner Kebab was very nice!
The nan however wasn't as nice as its pre made, its currently warmed up in a grill.
Nan should be freshly made with..."
Student Of Beneficial Knowledge
"BILLION DONNER KEBAB.
STAFF • Amazing, Super kind and caring. The customer service is A*****
VENUE • Also amazing, restaurant setting, car..."
Leilah Bell
"Really enjoyed the food here. So far I had the Billion Doner Kebab and Billion Doner Kebab Sizzler. Try the sizzler when you go. It's really filling..."
Nax Chowdhury
"Just had Sundae ice cream OMG it was gorgeous. All those different flavours together, I’ll be coming back again very..."
Slim
"Its so pretty here and the service is absolutely amazing she even gave us free waffles :) ill totes be coming back..."
Luna_Fnaf
"First time visiting today with family and will definitely be going back. The customer service offered by staff was excellent. We arrived an hour..."
Khadeeja
"Visited in the afternoon so the restaurant was practically empty, thought I'd make this clear as I've seen a lot of reviews complaining about service..."
Mohammed Akram
"The service was amazing and the staff showed very good hospitailty. Our order was taken straight away and it didn't take long for our food to arrive...."
Renée Amani
"Great tasting food. Service will improve with time. Opening day manic is expected. You won’t taste a kebab like this anywhere. 100% lamb, which I..."
Adil Kayani
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