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Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food, Birmingham, West Midlands

Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food

4.8
4.8
1234 Reviews
£26 to £40
British
University College Birmingham, Summer Row, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 1JB

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
Experience award-winning fine dining in a modern, contemporary setting while supporting our highly talented students on their journey to professional excellence. Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food offers top quality food and service delivered by students training on our chef, food service courses under the guidance of industry expert tutors at University College Birmingham.

Restaurant provides exceptional value for money for high levels of cooking, service, creative flair and quality seasonal produce. Our Dinner Menu might include delicious fish and shellfish, premium beef, lamb, poultry or game, and imaginative vegetarian dishes. This runs alongside a lunchtime menu providing excellent value for money. The restaurant also draws on a dedicated pastry section where our skilled student chefs produce an array of elegant desserts.

Please be aware that we are cashless for all payments.

By giving feedback, you can also help our students build their skills, knowledge and confidence.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–1:15 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–7:15 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We can accommodate for dietary requirements, please advise in advance in the notes section of your reservation. We provide AA rosette award winning fine dining at a fraction of the high street costs.
  • Private party facilities
    Require other facilities? You can also book meeting rooms, lecture rooms and other specialist environments. Availability varies throughout the academic year, but if we can help you, we will. The restaurant is available for exclusive use for private events for lunches and or dinners. with the capacity to accommodate 120 guests, it is the perfect space. We offer menus to suit you and your guests, this can be for birthdays, Holy Communions, special anniversaries, we are here to help. For a private event only please call 0121 604 1000 and ask the Reception team to transfer you to Anna Hughes, Head of Commercial Sales.
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Cross street
    Located on the corner of Summer Row and Lionel Street
  • Parking details
    NCP Car Park, Newhall Street
  • Public transit
    There are plenty of roadside parking spaces in the Summer Row area, as well as NCP car parks. There are also several bus stops and the restaurant is just a 15-20 minute walk from Moor Street and New Street train stations.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,234 people are saying

Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Best Overall

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Best Food

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Best Value

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Innovative

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    British

  • Birmingham

    Best Overall

  • Birmingham

    Best Food

  • Birmingham

    Best Service

  • Birmingham

    Best Value

  • Birmingham

    Innovative

  • Birmingham

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food offers an "exquisite experience" with "fantastic food and service." Guests appreciate the "exceptional value," "beautiful presentation," and "friendly, attentive staff." Although some note minor service hiccups, the unique "training environment" adds charm. Overall, it's "wonderful" dining and "highly recommended."

1,234 Reviews
  1. hope

    Birmingham4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The students did an impressive job with both the cooking and service—professional, attentive, and friendly throughout. Great value for money and a truly unique dining experience. Highly recommended! 🫶🏼

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  2. paul

    Birmingham1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent evening, food was spot on as well as the service and detail from all the students. The atmosphere was nice, able to have a conversation without having to raise your voice.

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  3. Caroline

    Birmingham1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience when dining at the University college restaurant was very efficient and professional. The students Corey and Reece our waiter were very attentive. All the staff made us all feel special, the security enabled that we were able to access the restaurant safely as my mum has issues with her mobility. I think the restaurant staff seemed to work well as a team.The food was delicious. We enjoyed every course. I especially enjoyed the pork belly. Which was tasty and melted in my mouth and the beetroot tart, which had a lovely pastry base complimented with sweet slices of cooked beetroot and the creaminess of the goats cheese. My mother enjoyed the trifle, which was well presented, the sponge just needed a splash of alcohol or syrup Well done. I would come again.

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  4. James

    Birmingham1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a delicious meal the food was very high quality and excellent value. The student all allocated to our table was charming polite and attentive. She engaged with us and our sense of humour, it made for a very enjoyable evening. Only one small negative the temperature in the restaurant was just slightly on the cool side. But we will certainly return we loved it

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  5. Jackie

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were greeted and seated promptly. The wines were explained and options suggested were chosen and both were very good, went perfectly with our meals. The order was taken politely and efficiently. Throughout the meal the waiter was attentive but not overly so. Our food was all delicious, well presented and served. A very lovely experience

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  6. Wendy

    Birmingham5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Considering that this is a training restaurant, the quality of the food is excellent. Our waiter, Jacob, had brilliant customer service skills and served us very professionally. The ambience in the restaurant is very relaxing and makes it even more enjoyable when eating such delicious food. The meal was very good value for money. Well done and thank you, I will definitely be coming back.

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  7. Chandra

    Birmingham3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to this restaurant (my wife and I). The whole experience and the food was excellent. We enjoyed the snack which was Arancini. Lemonsole starter and belly of pork mains were top class. The same standard that you would get in a top restaurant but lighter on the wallet. We ordered baked Alaska for desert which was also very good. Our waiter Daniel needs special mention for his knowledge of the dishes and courteous service. On the whole we had a great evening. Thank you.

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  8. Manuj

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and good value for the price. Students were outstanding too.

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  9. Sandra

    Birmingham3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good. Although there was a large party in the other side of the restaurant my friend and I - and a man at another table were the only ones in there so no ambience. Perhaps you should stock more 0% alcoholic drinks.

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  10. Liz

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and great value for money . The students worked really hard . Thoroughly enjoyable

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  3. Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 5 times today
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University College Birmingham, Summer Row, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 1JB

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located on the corner of Summer Row and Lionel Street
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–1:15 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–7:15 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    NCP Car Park, Newhall Street
  • Public transit
    There are plenty of roadside parking spaces in the Summer Row area, as well as NCP car parks. There are also several bus stops and the restaurant is just a 15-20 minute walk from Moor Street and New Street train stations.
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We can accommodate for dietary requirements, please advise in advance in the notes section of your reservation. We provide AA rosette award winning fine dining at a fraction of the high street costs.
  • Private party facilities
    Require other facilities? You can also book meeting rooms, lecture rooms and other specialist environments. Availability varies throughout the academic year, but if we can help you, we will. The restaurant is available for exclusive use for private events for lunches and or dinners. with the capacity to accommodate 120 guests, it is the perfect space. We offer menus to suit you and your guests, this can be for birthdays, Holy Communions, special anniversaries, we are here to help. For a private event only please call 0121 604 1000 and ask the Reception team to transfer you to Anna Hughes, Head of Commercial Sales.
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