Surprising, delightful, stimulating. This is fine dining with a difference. Introducing Opheem. Located on Summer Row (Jewellery Quarter), Opheem is the two Michelin-starred restaurant from highly-celebrated chef Aktar Islam, bringing...
If you live and work in Birmingham, it would have to be some miracle by which you haven’t heard of this particular restaurant. Reputations don’t come much bigger than this…...
The tasting menu. The chance for a chef to showcase their talents, techniques and training in a way that ultimately expresses what they’re all about. The dishes often take weeks,...
How many times have you thought to yourself “I’m really craving an incredible plate of pasta” but not known where to go? We’re talking proper pasta – freshly-made, hand-rolled, sauces...
“The proper union of gin and vermouth is a great and sudden glory; it is one of the happiest marriages on earth, and one of the shortest lived.” — Bernard...
Birmingham’s craft beer scene is just going from strength to strength, and it’s a glorious thing to behold when one of Brum’s finest indies proves so popular that they’re able...
We love a good coffee shop, and thankfully Birmingham isn’t short of them. They come in all shapes and sizes from big, bright and airy, to dark, moody and cosy,...
“Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages” – Terry Pratchett. A good night’s sleep can do wonders for the soul and waking...
Veggie and vegan Indian street food? Mouth-watering and distinctly different brunch offering? Craft beer and thoughtfully crafted cocktails? If only there was somewhere in Brum where you could get it...
OK, so maybe we talk about food and drink a little too much. Maybe… Here at Independent Birmingham we aim to shed a light on all aspects of Birmingham’s vibrant...
It’s no secret we love a new opening. But something we love just as much (if not, more) is an old favourite re-opening and coming back better than ever. (Re-)Introducing...
