The cafe and restaurant are right next to reach other and ran by the same people. I found this out because I told the server the menu did not have anything I fancied for my dinner. He then offered me the restaurant menu. Considering the cafe had one noisy family, I felt the service was slow. There was no complimentary starter, and I was not asked if I wanted to order a drink. After my meal arrived, I called him back to bring me a glass of water. The food came on metal plates which have seen better days. I did not like the taste of metal in my mouth and avoided touching the plate with my knife and fork. A nice bowel of salad would have done down a treat. The food was nicely cooked though.
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I had the most enjoyable meal I've had in a long time at Colbeh Persian Kitchen in Birmingham. Perhaps it's only because it's been a long time since I last had Persian food, and because I was hungry on the day, but I don't think it's just that. My family shared my opinion. We ordered Baba Ganoush as a starter, Persian Tea, Ghormeh Sabzi and Baleh Morgh. The food was simple, but there was an attention to detail in everything. Every aspect of every dish was spot on. The Ghormeh Sabzi, which is one of the true gems of Persian cookery, was delicious, with high quality and succulent meat pieces. The chicken in the Baleh Morgh was luscious, melt-in-the-mouth and heavenly. Even the Persian tea was fabulous, and good value in that the price is for a large pot of tea. I'm willing to bet that everything on the menu is perfect. The main dishes are relatively expensive, but they are everywhere in this post-pandemic world. You pay nearly this price at Bang Bang Oriental Market in Colindale for a considerably worse meal in considerably worse circumstances. We ordered two main meals and a starter and that was more than enough for the three of us: that's one way to save a little money. Only about £16 per head for a great meal. Friendly service, good atmosphere, tremendous food: this has to be one of my favourite restaurants. Whenever we visit my daughter at the University we now know where to go!
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FANTASTIC FANTASTIC! ... visited for a bank holiday for the first time following a Google search . When we arrived the atmosphere was immediately friendly and welcoming. The lady who seated us had limited English yet was nice and friendly and got her colleague to support
The starters were delicious! Good portion sizes. I had the prawns (the small bowl from my pics), and my friend had houmous with homemade bread (the big plate) ..the houmous and bread starter could easily be a sharing one as it huge!
For mains, we both went for wraps, which are served with fries. When it arrived, we couldn't believe portion size - huge ! Such good value for money . I must emphasise the place is very good value for money!
We were so impressed vouldnt leave without trying a dessert. One of the waitresses kindly invited me to join her where she took me directly next door - they also own a cafe! She showed me the selection of cakes that are not on the restaurant menu, and instructed the guy to plate it and bring it back around to the restaurant for me ..
I chose carrot cake. It was very rich and the icing really sweet . Once I scraped off most of the icing, I would happily give it 8.5/10... due to the huge portion size, 1 slice was enough for my friend and I to share
The reason why i haven't given 5 stars is because there were long wait times between courses and drinks. However, my overall experience was lovely. I highly recommend and can not wait to return!!!
Geoffrey Goodyear (Geoffrey goodyear)
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Beautiful restaurant..lovely staff...wonderful food, looking forward to going again🙏😁❤
Colbeh, Persian Kitchen & Bar is a true culinary gem in west Birmingham! The food is exquisite, bursting with flavors and beautifully presented. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the service is top-notch. A must-visit for anyone craving delicious Persian cuisine!
This was a revelation for me.
We were served by Sani and she did an awesome job while making it look effortlessly.
We got appetizers, soup and a main dish. I tried all the things on the table and unfortunately that left me with no room for the deserts. This can easily be a downside for them, the food is so good you just have to have it all leaving you with little to no space for anything else.
Another downside is that my wife missed this trip and I had to explain her the tastefulness of the food, the rich flavours. Same as I am trying to explain for all you here.
This will be one of my best food experiences, along with the Mediterranean food.
Really delicious and well worth going out your way. Ask for their specials, the lamb shoulder was perfection, roasted and falling apart, accompanied with two types of rice and some small sides.
The kebabs are usually very good, but can be a little dry depending on the day. Must try the mushroom and barley soup. Mezze are excellent also.
The toilets are fine unless you're visiting late in the evening on a weekend
One of the best Tabbouleh salads I've tasted and the Joojeh special (lamb and chicken) was cooked perfectly. Rounded off with their Baklava ice cream and infused Persian tea.
I had a jacket potato 🥔 with cheese and beans. Came with a beautiful, well presented salad 🥗 top with delicious 😋 sauce.
I really enjoyed eating it. The potato was well cooked. I cut into the potatoe with the fork and knife i was using, and it was so soft, amazing.
My friend had the burger meal. Well presented.
Birmingham's hidden gem 💎
An outstanding high quality authentic cuisine, and welcoming staff. Truly deserves Michelin rating. Keep up the great quality & service.
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