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Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food, Birmingham, West Midlands

Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food

4.8 (1268)
£26 to £40
British
University College Birmingham, Summer Row, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 1JB

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 2 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 1,268 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 Ambiance

  • Birmingham

    Best Value

  • Birmingham

    Innovative

  • Birmingham

    Neighborhood gem

  • Birmingham

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "exceptional food" and "attentive service." Diners praise the "beautiful presentation" and "excellent value for money." Students are "professional and friendly," contributing to a "relaxed atmosphere." The menu features diverse, high-quality dishes, akin to "fine dining."
1,268 Reviews
  1. Emma

    Berkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow, what an experience. Everything about this place, food - service - staff - cleanliness….. amazing. Can not wait to book again.

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  2. Pamela

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were friendly and welcoming. The restaurant settings were beautiful and very clean. There was a variety of food choices and did not have to wait too long to be served. The food was exceptional and would definitely recommend. Well done to all involved in a wonderful experience.

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  3. Paul

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service Very good value for money

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  4. Rose

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2nd visit yesterday with friends and it did not disappoint. Excellent service and the food was amazing, definitely recommend this restaurant, it’s amazing!!

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  5. Jean

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very special evening. I would thoroughly recommend the experience to everyone.

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  6. Clive

    California Central Coast5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I have eaten at the College of Food restaurant before (quite a long time ago), but this was a first visit for our friends. We had a very warm welcome from the staff and the front of house gentleman, and were shown to our table and given menus and the wine list. Service was excellent, and all the staff were so friendly and helpful. We are on a low carb regime, and the staff were at great pains to ensure that we could stick to this, and we had some great substitutes, including a low carb "snack". All our dishes were just delicious, we had chosen the chicken, the plaice, the beetroot and one other. For our mains we had chosen the duck, the cod, the lamb and the pork. One of our friends didn't have a dessert, but one dessert was the Lemon Meringue special and two cheeses - the cheese platter was absolutely delicious and the cheeses were in excellent condition! Excellent wine list - none of the wines were particularly overpriced, and they were all great matches for our chosen dishes. What a wonderful experience - and we'll definitely be back as soon as we can!

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  7. Louise

    Worcestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Will definitely be back and recommending to friends & family

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  8. EDWARD

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yesterday I had the most excellent lunch at University College Birmingham Restaurant Everything was perfect, the venue, the menu choice, the quality and presentation of the food and the talented and friendly service. I have dined at the College for 40 years and have never, ever had a bad meal or experience and yesterday was the best ever. Thank You.

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  9. Sandra

    Warwickshire11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful meal, perfectly cooked and presented. All of the students were friendly, helpful and informative. The kitchen were marvelous for changing the menu at short notice for my friend, who ordered gluten free food. Looking forward to next term in October

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  10. Paresh

    Birmingham/West Midlands (county)4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing restaurant where the ambiance is great, the drinks choice great and the food amazing. Third visit and more to come.

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Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food

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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