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Chez Mal Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands

Chez Mal Birmingham

3.9 (227)
£26 to £40
British
One Wharfside Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B1 1RD

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Good for business meals
We’re all about big flavours, bold moves, and a little fire - literally. Think global inspiration, modern techniques, and dishes fired up on our Konro and Josper grills. Tradition? We respect it. Innovation? We live for it. This is classic dining, turned up a notch.

We take our name and spirit from Château Malmaison, where Napoleon and Josephine threw some of the most legendary feasts in history. We’re here to carry that legacy, serving up exceptional food, killer cocktails, and next-level hospitality. And when the night’s too good to end? Stay over and indulge a little longer in one of our fabulous rooms.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, French, European
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Catering options are available for meetings & events please contact eventsdesk@malmaison.com
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining Rooms available to hire, please contact eventsdesk@malmaison.com for more information.
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Cross street
    Birmingham New Street Station
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 227 people are saying

Chez Mal Birmingham reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

227 Reviews
  1. NatalieMorden

    Birmingham1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, cocktails and atmosphere. Will definitely be recommending .

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  2. Regulat123

    Birmingham5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 11, 2014

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Booked a table 2 weeks before we duly turned up to be told they had lost our booking on the system!! We travelled all that way to say we couldn't have a table! What a rubbish system. If you do go, and we won't be, ring every day to make sure it's not lost!!!!

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  3. ImNoCriticBut

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on December 6, 2014

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very nice indeed. Soup of the day, steak and sticky toffee pudding was lovely however it took ages for staff to get to us. We arrived at 7.10 for a 7pm table and were then told we had to wait 5mins whilst they set it. If it wasn't for such great company the time we waited for food would have infuriated me. What ambiance? The music was so loud with such a booming bass that I couldn't hear my friends. I'm young so you'd think I'd want a rave whilst I eat?! No, not when dinner costs you £200 for four. It was easier to talk at Bar Epernay around the corner. Very disappointed

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  4. Traveld2014

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 30, 2014

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Had Sunday lunch many times but last few times disappointed from a one time favourite. Price increased , too many Eastern European staff even a chef who couldn't explain what was in terrine prawn meant prunes! Fatty beef and gravy overloaded with corn flour that was sticky. Service without a smile and not even a thank you for grats. Better staff equals better service yet felt cheap. Great shame.

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  5. Ross

    Newcastle86 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 29, 2014

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It is rare that I would book into a hotel as a non resident but options were limited as most restaurants were fully booked until late. The bar is friendly and vibrant and we were shown to a table promptly after our drinks. To be fair I can't fault the food or service, although the menu is quite short. My main issue is the somewhat expensive prices for fairly average food. If the price had matched the quality of the dishes the scores would have been better.

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  6. ME666

    London3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on November 15, 2014

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Incompetent staffing and poor organisation skills. From other eateries in town, this is way below par and i will not be returning. For what we paid for two people dining, there are vastly more appealing places to eat and drink in Birmingham. I would not recommend this establishment for any future dining experience!

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  7. karenldavies

    London12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 1, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Well done on service, it was friendly and efficient and much improved compared to my previous visit. Food was of good quality and well priced.

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  8. cullenskink

    London28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 6, 2014

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband and I had possibly the best steak we've ever had here last Saturday night. Perfectly cooked, excellent quality meat. The tuna tartare was also outstanding

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  9. DaveDee

    Cumbria12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 23, 2014

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    On the positive side, the food was very good (the tuna tartar in particular deserves stella reviews - a divine plate of fish) and the service & presentation were slick. However, the noise from the adjacent bar was excessive and the room shape and hard surfaces helped to channel this cacophony into the restaurant. Lighting in the restaurant seemed to be controlled by a random level generator - cycling from overly-bright to normal to excessively dim and then back to overly-bright throughout the evening. This random lighting didn't help the ambience of what is a predominantly and overwhelmingly "black space" - black walls and ceilings reinforced with black furnishings - great for Halloween, no doubt, but unattractive for the rest of the year.

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  10. Riri

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely place, shame they didn't appear to have the booking on their system. Fortunately had email so all was rectified quickly.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Chez Mal Birmingham

One Wharfside Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B1 1RD

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Birmingham New Street Station
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, French, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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