Txikiteo

In Their Own Words

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“Amazing food at a fair price, good wine and friendly service too!”

“Incredible food, attentive staff, all round lovely experience”

“A really cosy atmosphere with great range on both food and drinks menus.”

Quick Verdict

Authentic Basque small plates and wine in a deliberately unassuming room where the staff know what they're doing.

About Txikiteo

A Basque wine bar in the Jewellery Quarter that feels nothing like Birmingham's usual offer, Txikiteo runs a short, rotating menu of small plates where the cooking is precise and the flavours are loud. The Basque cheesecake draws more mentions than anything else on the menu, with the octopus close behind; the pork collar and flatbread are what the locals are ordering right now. The orange wine is worth asking about. Staff here are the kind who actually know the food — they'll read what you want and steer you accordingly, and the room is cosy enough that those conversations feel natural rather than performative. The team has been known to turn the music down for a table that needed it, and to send out a complimentary slice without being asked. Four small plates between two is the rhythm most people find works.

Txikiteo is the neighbourhood spot done right — unhurried, unpretentious, with a wine list that gives it an edge over most of its category.

In the last 90 days, Txikiteo has drawn 28 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.

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