Fat Hippo Birmingham is a restaurant in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. Rated 4.7 stars from 4863 Google reviews. Known for burger execution and vegan and gluten-free accommodation. Best for burger craving and vegan diners.
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Fat Hippo Birmingham
| Rating | 4.7★ |
| Reviews | 4,863 |
| Best for | Burger craving |
Quick Verdict
Burgers built right, vegan options that work, and staff who treat a birthday like it matters.
You want a burger that tastes like someone cared about the patty, and staff who notice when you walk in.
About Fat Hippo Birmingham
A packed room on a Friday night in the Jewellery Quarter tells you something. Fat Hippo earns its queues: the burgers are among the best in Birmingham, and the kitchen backs that up with waffle fries, tater tots and frickles that people come back specifically for. The vegan and gluten-free menus are serious enough that the whole table eats well, not just the one person who asked. Staff go further than the job description — Jennifer stopped mid-service to talk music, Lisa gets name-checked more than once, and a birthday visit got a complimentary dessert without anyone having to ask.
What Stands Out
Burger execution
Multiple recent reviews praise burger quality and patty texture; one diner called them 'some of the best burgers I've ever had'.
Vegan and gluten-free accommodation
Google review topics show vegan options (149 mentions) and gluten-free options (62 mentions); a recent local review highlighted 'best vegan coffee and chocolate milkshake I've had'.
Staff attentiveness to occasion
Recent reviews document server Jennifer talking about music, Lisa's service, and staff providing complimentary dessert for a birthday child and ensuring the child enjoyed the meal.
Practical Information
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fat Hippo Birmingham
Fat Hippo Birmingham in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter offers a dedicated vegan burger and vegan coffee; a recent local review called the vegan coffee and chocolate milkshake 'the best I've had', and the kitchen treats vegan orders with the same care as any other.
Fat Hippo Birmingham provides gluten-free options and a recent diner noted the restaurant is 'very good to have gluten free and vegan options', suggesting they are properly integrated into the menu rather than an afterthought.
Fat Hippo Birmingham marks birthdays with complimentary dessert and staff who make sure the birthday diner enjoys the meal; a recent local review praised the team for ensuring 'my son enjoyed his birthday meal'.
Fat Hippo Birmingham serves food quickly; a recent local review noted 'the food is fantastic and arrived quickly', and Google review topics show 'quick seating' as a noted attribute.
Fat Hippo Birmingham's standout dishes include the burger, waffle fries, tater tots and onion rings; recent local reviews repeatedly praise the burgers as 'some of the best I've ever had' and the waffle fries as 'incredible'.
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Hot Score: 62/100 · ranked October 2026
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