Where to Eat & Drink in Harborne, Birmingham 2026
The top independent spots to eat and drink in Harborne right now: Tropea, Sabai Sabai - Harborne and Lebanese Munch.
| Restaurants · ranked | ||
| 1 | Tropea | ★4.8491 |
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 | Sabai Sabai - Harborne | ★4.41,414 |
| 3 | Lebanese Munch | ★4.8566 |
| 4 | Arco Lounge | ★4.51,496 |
| 5 | Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham | ★4.6624 |
| 6 | Harborne Indian Kitchen | ★4.5343 |
| 7 | Harborne Tandoori Restaurant | ★4.6631 |
| 8 | The Kangxi Imperial | ★4.4263 |
| 9 | Vaibhavam South Indian restaurant(Licensed Restaurant) | ★4.4654 |
| 10 | Rustic Table | ★4.7376 |
| 11 | Henry Wong | ★4.4393 |
| 12 | The Mela Restaurant Birmingham | ★4.2152 |
| Bars · ranked | ||
| 1 | Old House At Home | ★4.33,375 |
| 2 | Bell Harborne | ★4.51,215 |
| 3 | Harborne Stores | ★4.1607 |
15 independent venues, re-ranked monthly from real reviews — no national 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. All trending hot this week. Rankings refreshed monthly from 12,600 live reviews — no national 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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Lebanese Munch holds the top spot for its charcoal-grilled meats, warm flatbreads, and consistent garlic toum. It serves generous plates on High St at prices that keep it full every night.
Old House At Home on Lordswood Rd offers a broad tap selection and classic pub seating. Bell Harborne on Old Church Rd provides a quiet pint in a traditional historic setting.
High St and the surrounding roads offer Lebanese at Lebanese Munch, Italian at Tropea and Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham, Cantonese at Henry Wong, and Chinese dishes at The Kangxi Imperial.
Tropea on Lordswood Rd works well with its intimate seating and shared Italian plates. Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham on Albany Rd gives a quieter setting with classical pasta menus.
Lebanese Munch on High St delivers huge shawarma wraps and dip platters under £10. Arco Lounge on High St also keeps breakfast and lunch prices low throughout the day.
Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham climbed to a new peak at #3, while Arco Lounge jumped four places to #5. Harborne Indian Kitchen also hit its highest mark yet at #7.
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