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Where to Eat & Drink in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham 2026

20 ranked·34,958 live reviews·updated October 2026
Known fordiverse curry housescolmore row dining spotsindependent wine bars
Good forGroupsDate nightLate nightFamilies

The top independent spots to eat and drink in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham right now: La Bellezza Birmingham, Pasture Birmingham and Cow & Sow (Birmingham).

The Jewellery Quarter Hot List · Restaurants & Bars
Restaurants · ranked
1La Bellezza Birmingham
Italian restaurant
★4.87,659
La Bellezza truly lives up to its name—everything about this place is beautiful, from the elegant décor to the exquisite food. From the moment we stepped inside, the warm, romantic atmosphere made us feel instantly welcomed. Our server was attentive without being intrusive, and genuinely knowledgeable about the menu.Google review · elena lavinia · verbatim
2Pasture Birmingham
Restaurant
★4.81,475
3Cow & Sow (Birmingham)
Bar & grill
★4.71,332
4Maneki Ramen Birmingham
Restaurant
★4.71,627
524 Stories
Modern British restaurant
★4.41,355
6JAMAYA Birmingham
Jamaican restaurant
★4.52,162
7Lasan Indian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Indian restaurant
★4.61,496
8Fat Hippo Birmingham
Restaurant
★4.74,981
9Restaurant Folium
Restaurant
★4.8270
10Opheem
Restaurant
★4.7950
11Ristorante Caffe' Gustami
Restaurant
★4.8626
12Itihaas
Restaurant
★4.31,294
13Sabai Sabai
Restaurant
★4.5995
14Adam's Restaurant
Restaurant
★4.71,007
15Birmingham Blue Nile Restaurant
Restaurant
★4.7747
Bars · ranked
1Txikiteo
Wine bar
★4.8163
2Temper and Brown
Restaurant
★4.5764
3The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre, Birmingham
Restaurant
★4.44,983
4The Colmore
Restaurant
★4.7821
5The JQ Bar & Grill
Bar & grill
★4.5251

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

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What Should I Try in Jewellery Quarter?

Best CocktailsThe Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre, BirminghamTop-rated barBest Fine DiningLa Bellezza BirminghamSpecial occasionBest Local FavouritePasture BirminghamLocals love itBest Wine BarTxikiteoNatural wine focus

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Visiting Birmingham, United Kingdom? Jewellery Quarter — Creative dining, Michelin-level independents — is the neighbourhood with 20 ranked independent restaurants and bars our review-velocity ranking is tracking right now. Rankings refreshed monthly from 34,958 live reviews — no national chains, no ads.

Jewellery Quarter operates as a dense urban core where diners find everything from casual spots to tasting venues across distinct city blocks. La Bellezza Birmingham functions as an Italian restaurant on Paradise. Pasture Birmingham operates as a restaurant on Colmore Row. Cow & Sow (Birmingham) serves as a bar and grill on Chamberlain Sq. Maneki Ramen Birmingham runs as a ramen restaurant on Ludgate Hill. 24 Stories operates as a modern British restaurant on Colmore Row. JAMAYA Birmingham functions as a Jamaican restaurant on Colmore Row. Lasan Indian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar serves as an Indian restaurant on James Street. Fat Hippo Birmingham operates as a hamburger restaurant on Bennetts Hill. Restaurant Folium functions as a restaurant with a £100+ spend on Caroline St. Opheem operates as an Indian restaurant with a £100+ spend on Summer Row. Ristorante Caffe' Gustami runs as an Italian restaurant with a £10–20 spend on King Edwards Rd. Itihaas serves as an Indian restaurant on Fleet St. Sabai Sabai operates as a Thai restaurant on Waterloo St. Adam's Restaurant functions as a fine dining restaurant with a £100+ spend on Waterloo St. Birmingham Blue Nile Restaurant operates as an Ethiopian restaurant with a £10–20 spend on Great Hampton St. Txikiteo functions as a wine bar on Frederick St. Temper and Brown operates as a bar on Albion St. The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre, Birmingham serves as a pub on Temple Row W. The Colmore operates as a pub on Colmore Row. The JQ Bar & Grill runs as a bar and grill with a £10–20 spend on Warstone Ln.

How to Get There

From Birmingham New Street station:

  • Tram:Midland Metro from Grand Central, 3 minutes to Jewellery Quarter stop
  • Walking:15 mins north through Colmore Row
  • Train:Jewellery Quarter station (local services) or New Street (national)

Midland Metro Ticket Info

ZoneCity Centre
Single ticket\u00A31.50

Single tram fare. The Jewellery Quarter tram stop puts you right at the southern entrance to the quarter.

Local tip: Start at St Paul

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Jewellery Quarter FAQs

La Bellezza Birmingham serves an Italian menu featuring focaccia and crab pasta on Paradise. Alternatively, Txikiteo operates on Frederick St as a wine bar serving Basque cheesecake and chops.

Standard guides often miss Birmingham Blue Nile Restaurant on Great Hampton St, which serves spiced Ethiopian injera with a £10–20 spend. Another overlooked spot is Restaurant Folium on Caroline St, offering precision tasting menus.

You can get brisket and ribs at Cow & Sow (Birmingham) on Chamberlain Sq, then move to Temper and Brown on Albion St for drinks, jerk, and dumplings.

Prices vary by venue type. Ristorante Caffe' Gustami on King Edwards Rd lists an average spend of £10–20, while Restaurant Folium on Caroline St and Opheem on Summer Row both sit at £100+.

Sabai Sabai on Waterloo St serves massaman curry, and The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre, Birmingham on Temple Row W offers historic architecture alongside rabbit stew and fish pie.

Start with La Bellezza Birmingham on Paradise for Italian pasta dishes, then visit Txikiteo on Frederick St for wine and Basque cheesecake.

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