Birmingham Restaurant Festival back for 2025 and first venues announced

Birmingham Restaurant Festival is set to return from 1 to 31 August 2025 for its 4th year and has shared a list of the first restaurants set to take part.

Each year Birmingham Restaurant Festival takes over the city, giving foodies exclusive menus to enjoy for incredible value throughout the month. With a variety of lunch and dinner menus on offer, diners can make as many reservations as they like to experience the best food and drink that Birmingham’s restaurants have to offer. 

The city-wide celebration will shine a light on Birmingham’s vibrant culinary scene and melting pot of cultures, through the line-up of restaurants located in the city and surrounding suburbs.

Among the first venues announced is Malmaison Bar & Grill at the Mailbox, 670 Grams, by Michelin-trained Kray Treadwell, Lasan, the Indian fine-dining restaurant serving iconic dishes with a contemporary twist, Trentina, a Jewellery Quarter gem serving up freshly-made pasta and Bistro at Hotel Du Vin, the much-loved bistro serving classic French dishes with a contemporary twist.

Diners can also head to Edgbaston to enjoy an Argentinian barbecue feast at Fiesta Del Asado, or the best of British produce at Chapter.

Other restaurants on the line-up include Primitivo Restaurant & Bar, The Alchemist, Gaucho, Zindiya, Milan Indian Cuisine, Bhancha Nepalese & Indian Restaurant, Chaophraya, Chung Ying Cantonese, Zocala, Malmaison Bar & Grill, The Woods, Aluna Cocktail Bar & Pan Asian Restaurant, Siamais, Lulu Wild, Inju and Saint Pauls House.

The final restaurant line-up and exclusive Festival menus will be revealed closer to the event.

Alex Nicholson-Evans, Founder & Director of Living For The Weekend, organisers of Birmingham Restaurant Festival, said: “I’m so excited that Birmingham Restaurant Festival is back to showcase the very best of our city’s culinary scene for a fourth year. We’re revealing our biggest preview list to date and it’s amazing to see so many fantastic restaurants lined up to take part.

“There are plenty more still to come and we can’t wait to share those with foodies from Birmingham and beyond in the coming months.”

While some restaurants may have the capacity for walk-ins, to guarantee access to the exclusive festival menus, diners must book in advance. Diners do not need to purchase a ticket or wristband. 

Menus will go live, and reservations will open on 19 June. To make a booking during Birmingham Restaurant Festival, diners need to visit www.birminghamrestaurantfestival.co.uk , and follow the directions given on the individual restaurant pages, to ensure the Festival menu is available on the desired day.