Date spot in Birmingham
The Wilderness
Go for Alex Claridge's playful tasting menu, with a loud soundtrack, at the Michelin-starred restaurant in a restored Jewellery Quarter factory.
Warstone Lane, Jewellery Quarter
Address: The Wilderness, Unit B, 27 Warstone Lane, Birmingham B18 6JQ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Why it's a good date: Dark, moody and a bit rock and roll, so it's fine dining for people who don't like fine dining. Good for a big birthday; book well ahead.
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Albatross Death Cult
Newhall Square, Jewellery Quarter
Address: Albatross Death Cult, Newhall Square, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham B3 1RU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Take two of the fourteen seats around the kitchen counter for a fast-paced run of seafood dishes from The Wilderness team.
Why it's a good date: You sit side by side and watch the chefs work, which makes it a really fun night out. With so few seats, book as soon as you know your date.
Folium
Caroline Street, Jewellery Quarter
Address: Restaurant Folium, 8 Caroline Street, Birmingham B3 1TW- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book the tasting menu at Folium, a calm, minimalist restaurant in the Jewellery Quarter run by a small, close-knit team.
Why it's a good date: Quiet, intimate and focused on the food, so it suits a date where you want to talk. Have a drink in one of the Jewellery Quarter's bars first.
670 Grams
Gibb Street, Digbeth
Address: 670 Grams, The Custard Factory, 4 Gibb Street, Birmingham B9 4AU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Go for chef Kray Treadwell's creative tasting menu in a graffiti-covered room inside Digbeth's old Custard Factory.
Why it's a good date: Punk spirit, music turned up and serious cooking: a special occasion that doesn't feel formal. Afterwards you're in the middle of Digbeth's bars.