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Recess, Birmingham, West Midlands

Recess

3.2 (21)
£26 to £40
English
1 Brunswick Square, Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2HW

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Gluten-free-friendly
At the Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham, Recess Bar & Restaurant offers everything from a hearty, buffet breakfast, to a delicious lunch, finishing with relaxed evening meal either inside our restaurant or our terrace.

Our A La Carte menu offers a wide range of dishes, from the classic Fish & Chips and Recess Burger, to elevated dishes like Slow Cooked Beef Short Rib, Roast Miso Salmon and Lemongrass Katsu Curry.
We also offer a Light Bites and Sandwich Menu if you're after something a bit smaller, or you're wanting a quick lunch in between a shopping trip in the city or a wander out of the office during work.

Recess at Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham is situated within Brindleyplace, a fashionable yet quiet part of Birmingham, just yards away from Broad Street and within a 15 minute walk to Birmingham New Street Station, offering great links to local destinations and around the UK.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    English, British, European
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:45 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–9:30 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–11:00 am Bar Daily 9:00 am–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    For special events and private parties - please contact us for availability:BirminghamBrindleyplace_Events@hilton.com
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Cross street
    Brindleyplace & Broad Street<br />
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Recess is situated a 2 minute walk from Broad Street, where there are multiple bus stops and Midland Metro Stop - Brindleyplace
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 21 people are saying

Recess 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

3.2
3.2 based on recent ratings
  • 3.0Food
  • 3.5Service
  • 3.3Ambience
  • 2.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

21 Reviews
  1. Dave

    Warwickshire1 review

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We arrived at our booked time for Afternoon Tea, to celebrate my Wife's 50th Birthday, only to be told they didn't have a reservation for us!! They then asked if we I had booked through OpenTable, to which I said yes, and then promptly and quite abruptly told us that they don't take bookings through Opentable! To say we were shocked and disappointed is an understatement. I booked using the link on the Recess website which automatically takes you to the Opentable App... I can't say what the food or service was like as we obviously didn't eat there but the whole restaurant was empty at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon so that spoke volumes itself to us! Recess and Opentable really need to sort this out to avoid any more spoilt Birthday celebrations...

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  2. victoria

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, really personable and attentive. Food was great, steaks cooked to perfection
    RecessResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Victoria, We are very glad to hear you had a great experience! We hope you choose our restaurant for your dinner again in the future! Many thanks, Kotryna

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  3. Corriena

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We arrived to an empty restaurant however, once our order had been placed a large party arrived and were immediately served their food. Ours eventually came out. One sorry overcooked chicken schnitzel burnt at the edges accompanied by overcooked bits from the chips bag that only half filled its container, and smelt of burnt oil. We also had a pizza that was cooked on top but raw underneath. If it hadn’t been for the fact we were heading to a concert we would have returned both meals and waited for new to be cooked. At no point did anyone approach us to ask about our meal. When we asked for the bill we were asked and said not great that server said nothing and we thought went to get our bill but having waited for about 10minutes we had to flag down another server to get it. All in all very poor for such a large hotel chain we won’t be revisiting.

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  4. Stuart

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointed considering it’s part of a Hilton Hotel. Chicken strips came burnt and were sent back. The pizza I ordered eventually came out and tasted like a frozen pizza from Iceland. The base wasn’t fresh and toppings had little taste. The lady serving us was was very pleasant but took a long time for the food to to come out considering it wasn’t very busy. Expensive and disappointing.
    RecessResponded on June 6, 2025
    Dear Stuart, I am very sorry to hear you had a disappointing time with us and I have addressed this feedback with the relevant departments. I would love to have you back with us if you could give me a date that you would be in the city I would ensure you have an exceptional experience and a 20% discount on food and drinks. Kind regards, Kotryna Vaicvenaite

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  5. CorrienaM

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was perfect for our pre-concert dining. Food service was quick, hot and tasty. The restaurant where we were seated was empty so no atmosphere although it was a lovely dining area. Not an issue for us as it was a quick stop before we headed to the Utilita.
    RecessResponded on March 8, 2025
    Hello, Thank you so much for your feedback, we love your advice regarding a pre-concert package and will definitely begin thinking about offering this! We look forward to seeing you with us again. Kind regards, Kotryna Restaurant and Bar Manager

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  6. Sg

    Los Angeles15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second work dinner here with colleagues who have wheelchairs/hearing aids/invisible disabilities. We absolutely loved our experience and could hear each other talking! We had wonderful service from the team. I loved my chicken wings and burger meal. My sticky toffee pudding was slightly dry/lacked sauce and moisture. It’s non halal food now so we will consider elsewhere in the future if this remains an issue.
    RecessResponded on February 10, 2025
    Dear diner, thank you so much for your feedback and we are very pleased that you loved your experience. We will be sure to pass on the feedback about the sticky toffee pudding and the Halal options. We have some excellent dishes that do not include meat that you must try next time! Look forward to seeing you dine with us soon. -Kat, Restaurant and Bar Manager

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  7. Leighton

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Booked Recess for a Sunday afternoon at 2.30 thinking it would be quite busy for Sunday lunch. It was not. We were the only people in the large restaurant and the menu was the standard one nothing to do with the fact that it was Sunday Ended up with a burger, that we could have had in the bar, that was OK but nothing exceptional. The whole experience was far from what we expected and certainly not to be repeated.
    RecessResponded on January 25, 2025
    Many thanks for your feedback. We have debated the Sunday Roast Question many times, Sadly for a city centre hotel the amount of guests that enquire for Sunday roast is minimal and certainly not viable but we will continue to monitor this. Many thanks again for your thoughts.

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  8. Ryan

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love having breakfast here it’s a shame the night receptionist ruined my overall experience however Reece’s and the Brindley Place security made it so much better for me in the morning

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)1 review

    2.0

    Dined on July 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food is very poor quality, basically a Dr Oetker pizza for £16 and the chick wings were obviously cash n carry being identical to a Premier Inn. 12.5% service added autonatically to which you then pay VAT on top of is a joke. There are many restaurants right on the doorstep but being a solo traveller isnt always good going alone but in this case I certainly will in future and avoid eating here.
    RecessResponded on September 4, 2024
    Thank you for your feedback and we apologise for your poor experience whilst dining with us. We hope you could visit us again soon as we will be having some exciting menu changes and new methods on our pizza preparation. The service charge is a completely optional charge and can be removed easily. Your feedback is more than enough for us to feel appreciated for the service. Please join us again soon and we hope to turn your previous experience around. -Kind regards, F&B team

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    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 29, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Not a la carte. Food one up from a McDonalds. Not great value. Bar prices extortionate. Main restaurant was reserved for dining party, so restricted to bar area. Limited seats available, some not very comfortable or suited to dining at a table.
    RecessResponded on September 4, 2024
    Thank you for your feedback, we apologise for your unsatisfied visit with us, we will take this feedback into consideration and do our best to improve these areas. We hope you can join us again soon with some upcoming menu changes. -Kind regards, F&B team

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Recess is rated 3.2 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Recess

1 Brunswick Square, Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2HW

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Brindleyplace & Broad Street<br />
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:45 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–9:30 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–11:00 am Bar Daily 9:00 am–11:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    English, British, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Recess is situated a 2 minute walk from Broad Street, where there are multiple bus stops and Midland Metro Stop - Brindleyplace
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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