Date spot in Birmingham
Yakinori
Grab ramen, katsu or sushi at Yakinori, the family-run Japanese restaurant on New Street.
New Street, city centre
Address: Yakinori, 67 New Street, Birmingham B2 4DU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
Why it's a good date: Quick, filling and right in the middle of town, so it's an easy dinner before the cinema or a show. Good for a rainy day between the shops.
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Kimchi Korean Restaurant
Dawlish Road, Selly Oak
Address: Kimchi Korean Restaurant, 2-4 Dawlish Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 7AE- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Cook Korean barbecue together at your table at Kimchi in Selly Oak.
Why it's a good date: Grilling at the table gives you something to do as well as eat, which takes the pressure off a first date. It's near the university, so it's busy and good value.
Adam's
Waterloo Street, city centre
Address: Adam's, New Oxford House, 16 Waterloo Street, Birmingham B2 5UG- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book the tasting menu at Adam Stokes's Michelin-starred restaurant, a smart, art deco-styled room on Waterloo Street.
Why it's a good date: Polished and luxurious without feeling stiff, with a cocktail bar to start in. A safe bet for an anniversary; book a few weeks ahead for weekends.
The Wilderness
Warstone Lane, Jewellery Quarter
Address: The Wilderness, Unit B, 27 Warstone Lane, Birmingham B18 6JQ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Go for Alex Claridge's playful tasting menu, with a loud soundtrack, at the Michelin-starred restaurant in a restored Jewellery Quarter factory.
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.