Monthly Hot List

Where to Eat & Drink in Digbeth, Birmingham 2026

6 ranked·7,558 live reviews·updated June 2026
Known forStreet artIndependent venuesLive music sceneVietnamese foodIndustrial architectureCraft beer pubs
Good forGroupsDate nightFamilies

The top independent spots to eat and drink in Digbeth right now: Vietnamese Street Kitchen, The Big Bulls Head and Pho Birmingham.

The Digbeth Hot List
Restaurants & Bars · ranked
1Vietnamese Street Kitchen
Vietnamese restaurant
★4.62,201
Just James was the perfect host - warm, welcoming and very knowledgeable. All the food was delicious - and coffee was an experience in itself!Google review · V.E. · verbatim
2The Big Bulls Head
Bed & breakfast
★4.5719
3Pho Birmingham
Vietnamese restaurant
★4.74,039
4Phoenix Live Music Restaurant & Bar
Bar & grill
★4.660
5670 Grams
Modern European restaurant
★4.5190
6Savanna Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Eritrean restaurant
★4.6349

6 independent venues, re-ranked monthly from real reviews — no chains, no paid placements.

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What Should I Try in Digbeth?

Best Fine DiningPho BirminghamSpecial occasionBest Local FavouriteVietnamese Street KitchenLocals love itBest Wine BarPhoenix Live Music Restaurant & BarNatural wine focus

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Visiting Birmingham, United Kingdom? Digbeth — Creative quarter, street food scene, emerging — is the neighbourhood with 6 ranked independent restaurants and bars our review-velocity ranking is tracking right now. 5 are trending hot this week. Rankings refreshed monthly from 7,558 live reviews — no chains, no ads.

You might think Digbeth is all industrial grit and street art, but look closer, and you’ll find where people actually eat and drink around here. It’s not just for the weekend crowds looking for a photo opportunity. On Gibb Street, for instance, you’ve got places like 670 Grams, where they're doing proper tasting menus for about £80-£100 a head if you’re trying to impress someone after 7pm. It’s a bit of a commitment, but you’ll remember it. Then there's Digbeth High Street, which is a different beast altogether. You can grab a solid pint at The Big Bulls Head for around £5.50 any afternoon, surrounded by regulars who’ve seen it all. It’s a genuine pub, not one of those themed places. For something quicker and cheaper, Vietnamese Street Kitchen on Allison Street and Pho Birmingham on Grand Central Parkway both serve up decent bowls of pho for under £12. They're perfect for a quick lunch or a casual evening meal. Don't wander into the obvious spots expecting a revelation; the good stuff is often just a street or two off the main drag.

How to Get There

From Birmingham New Street station:

  • Walking:10 mins east through the Bullring to Digbeth High Street
  • Bus:Multiple routes from city centre, or walk from Digbeth Coach Station
  • Train:Birmingham New Street - 1hr 20mins from London Euston, 1hr 30mins from Manchester

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Single bus fare cap. Digbeth is easily walkable from New Street station - most people walk through the Bullring.

Local tip: Enter via the Custard Factory on Gibb Street for the best first impression. The main courtyard gives you immediate access to several food and drink venues, and you can explore outward from there.

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If you're after consistently good food that won't break the bank, Vietnamese Street Kitchen on Allison Street just grabbed the top spot. Their pho is solid, and the summer rolls are fresh. You'll get a satisfying meal there any day of the week.

The Big Bulls Head on Digbeth High Street is a proper pub, good for a quiet pint any afternoon. For something louder with live music later, Phoenix Live Music Restaurant & Bar on Bordesley Street usually has something going on after 8pm.

It's surprisingly varied, beyond just pub fare. You've got great Vietnamese at Pho Birmingham and Vietnamese Street Kitchen, Eritrean dishes at Savanna Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, and Modern European tasting menus at 670 Grams.

670 Grams is your best bet for something a bit special, expect to spend around £80-£100 a head on a tasting menu on Gibb Street. Savanna Restaurant & Cocktail Bar offers a more relaxed, but still interesting, evening for a date.

Both Vietnamese Street Kitchen and Pho Birmingham offer great value. You can get a solid bowl of pho for under £12 at either, perfect for lunch on a weekday or a casual dinner.

Vietnamese Street Kitchen is up 2 spots to #1, and Pho Birmingham jumped 4 places to #3. 670 Grams hit a new peak at #5, and Savanna Restaurant & Cocktail Bar climbed 4 spots to #6.

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DOW ranks venues with a transparent 100-point Hot Score, recalculated monthly from live Google data. Four signals: Velocity (30 pts) — text reviews over 50 characters in the last 90 days; Baseline (25 pts) — current Google rating relative to 4.0; Recency (25 pts) — 30-day weighted decay on recent reviews; Profile (20 pts) — phone, website, opening hours, description, photos, and category completeness on the Google Business Profile. Reviews written in the country's native language count 1.5× across Velocity and Recency — this is how DOW surfaces where locals eat year-round, not where tourists cluster in summer. No editorial picks, no paid placements, no chains.

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