Where to Eat & Drink in Harborne, Birmingham 2026
The top independent spots to eat and drink in Harborne right now: Tropea, Bell Harborne and Harborne Tandoori Restaurant.
| Restaurants & Bars · ranked | ||
| 1 | Tropea | ★4.8479 |
Tropea feels like a neighbourhood trattoria with a thoughtful, modern edge. The cooking leans into southern Italian flavours and is creative without being fussy, from well balanced small plates to fresh pasta that really shines. There is a relaxed, lively energy in the room that makes the experience feel warm rather than formal.Google review · E.T. · verbatim | ||
| 2 | Bell Harborne | ★4.51,215 |
| 3 | Harborne Tandoori Restaurant | ★4.6628 |
| 4 | Old House At Home | ★4.33,352 |
| 5 | The Kangxi Imperial | ★4.4258 |
| 6 | Harborne Stores | ★4.1607 |
| 7 | Lebanese Munch | ★4.8561 |
| 8 | Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham | ★4.6617 |
| 9 | Rustic Table | ★4.7374 |
| 10 | Harborne Indian Kitchen | ★4.4334 |
| 11 | Arco Lounge | ★4.51,487 |
| 12 | Sabai Sabai - Harborne | ★4.41,385 |
| 13 | Vaibhavam South Indian restaurant(Licensed Restaurant) | ★4.4651 |
| 14 | Henry Wong | ★4.4387 |
| 15 | The Mela Restaurant Birmingham | ★4.2151 |
15 independent venues, re-ranked monthly from real reviews — no chains, no paid placements.
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Visiting Birmingham, United Kingdom? Harborne — Affluent village, consistently high-rated independents — is the neighbourhood with 15 ranked independent restaurants and bars our review-velocity ranking is tracking right now. 3 are trending hot this week. Rankings refreshed monthly from 12,486 live reviews — no chains, no ads.
How to Get There
From Birmingham New Street station:
- Bus:22 or 23 bus from city centre, 20 minutes to Harborne High Street
- Taxi:10-15 minutes from New Street, approximately £8-12
- Train:No direct train. Birmingham New Street is the nearest main station
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Single bus fare cap. The 22/23 routes are frequent and run late on weekends.
Local tip: Get off at the Harborne High Street stop and walk south. The best concentration of restaurants and bars is within a 5-minute walk of the main crossroads. Thursday to Saturday evenings are the busiest.
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Tropea on Lordswood Rd takes the top spot. It excels because of its fresh, hand-rolled pasta and seasonal Italian plates that change regularly to keep things interesting.
Bell Harborne on Old Church Rd is the standout pub choice with its excellent garden. For a more casual high street vibe, Harborne Stores on High St offers a reliable spot for a pint.
You will find everything from Italian at Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham on Albany Rd to Cantonese at Henry Wong on High St. There is also South Indian food at Vaibhavam on Northfield Rd.
Yes, Tropea on Lordswood Rd offers an intimate setting for sharing small plates. Sabai Sabai - Harborne on High St also works well with its polished atmosphere and sharp Thai dishes.
Lebanese Munch on High St offers massive wraps and platters for under ‐10. Arco Lounge, also on High St, has excellent deal nights where you can get a burger and a drink for around ‐15.
Tropea climbed to the number 1 spot, while Bell Harborne reached a new peak at number 2. Lebanese Munch, Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham, and Rustic Table all made solid gains.
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