Reviews in Stirchley

We live in the south now but when ever the chance arises we go back home to Birmingham and head to Stirchley for a decent Balti. We went at 6pm on Saturday night, there was plenty of room to sit which was nice, as no crowds, also with the no smoking policy now it was even better. All the waiters were very smartly dressed and very polite, and extremely efficient. The place was very clean. We ordered a starter each, which were excellent. Then we ordered 2 Balti's, I have to say even though it was nice it was not the best one I have ever had, for me the Balti Bizzare has the edge on the balti's in Stirchley. Over all a very good meal, and the Naan bread was very nice and very large.

I decided to have my daughters surprise party at akram's the manager and all the waiters made it a truly memorable meal the food was beautifully presented and made every one feel at easy as many family members had not been before but will definitely be going again so much so i am going to organise my works Christmas party there.

one of the most experience restaurant in Birmingham great lamb and one of the best nans ever tasted good place and very friendly they play some good music on and even treat you as their best friend every one is polite their and akram himself is a good man everyone knows him never any trouble it is on my favourite list

Out of lots of restaurants to choose from in the area this is one of the better ones, the food is exceptional, an its lovely to see the same faces serving you even when you drop by after 6 months. Its a very family orientated place; my kids love the Tikka Masala. Recommended by: Dave Foodie - 22/10/2007

ATTENTION ALL YOU READERS YOU GOT TO TRY THIS PLACE Excellent Food Excellent Service Excellent Atmosphere Excellent Trendy Decor nothing left to say an quickly reserve your tables for Christmas Recommended by: Balti Lovers - 21 `10 2007

went to akram's on Friday night the restaurant was full i thought it will be 30mins for a table but they sorted me out in 5mins the staff is very polite and friendly the food is outstanding and the price was worth it had a lot of fun and never tasted food like this before good place to take your family and friends no rush and no worries i recommend the place 10 out of 10 i have found my favourite restaurant i recommend it to everyone

Quite simply, my favourite Balti restaurant. If in Birmingham try it. It isn't salubrious but the food is all that matters. The naan breads are enormous. especially pashwari nan and akram special nan is very delicious well done lads ten out of ten

i used akrams for a number of years all my family and friends use akrams regularly. they make us very welcome food is excellent service out of the world cater for kids portion atmosphere is to experience music is very relaxing. all can say akrams is very contemporary restaurant the best in balti in Birmingham give it a go.

i go Akram's almost every week in weekend there food is excellent but service is good. there kashmiri fish is very nice and tasty i never forget the taste of the kashmiri fish which they brings on sizzler with fresh mushrooms onions, tomatoes. the taste of kashmiri fish is excellent. and the the taste of there meals is very good specially tandoori mix special. my wife she like butter chicken too much. when i go there i use different types of meals but she like butter chicken and korma. there nans and egg fried rice is Delicious but i cant forget the taste of pashwari nan . service is good but not as you say excellent. but they provide good food and time. i checked many restaurant but the taste of the Akram's restaurant i never found any restaurant in England the taste of Akram and the taste of mumtaz restaurant in Bradford is same.

got to akrams an was approached by a waiter who sat us on our table an then kept us waiting for our poppadoms which were soggy an not crispy came with a pickle tray with the mango chutney section having a poppadom crumb in there where did that come from I wonder told the waiter who changed it like a speeding bullet an brought back the same tray taking out the crumb OMG. Ordered a chicken tikka biryani the sauce was soggy with a little bit of canned vegetables in there, the biryani was rice which had been dipped in a bucket of oil, the balti chicken mushroom was decent but was not one of the best ones iv ever had the pilau rice was definitely not freshly made like I was told more like micro waved as the plate was hot all the way round it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work this out the peshwari naan was ok an when I asked for the bill an looked at the bill I was charged for a pickle tray which I did not even order!! When I argued with this to the old fag behind the counter he said it was a rule which I asked for the terms an conditions for all the rules an he got confused illiterate F**K when some fat bloke assuming it was his son intervened he said no matter which restaurant I go to the money will go in his pocket I don't know where the hell he came out with that from claiming his a major share holder in all the restaurants what a load off B*****KS an the amazing fact is when 3 other customers checked there bill they found this to be a fact as well will never go again will never ever ever ever go back to this S**T HOLE again rather travel the extra miles an go to yassers or royal watan, balti cottage better then this crap place

ive been to spice exchange many times now and will continue to go. the food is outstanding, the service is way better than you get in most places and the prices are reasonable too. what more could you want!

Sumptuous sauces, tantalising Nans and succulent meats combine to offer an exciting and euphoric eating experience, one of the best in south Birmingham. HOWEVER, be aware, the place's usual tranquility gets usurped after 11pm when pi***d up Mike Skinner wannabes dripping in fake gold and sometimes up to two mobile phones hanging form branded B.F.C. lanyards attired in lacoste, nike and addidas shimmer as they fall trough the door with their plastic bags full of Carling or Stella Artios or "wife beater" as it is locally known. Except in summer when checked shirts are substituted for sleeveless t-shirts to display their gallery of tattooed swallows and odes to dead relatives and a consensus of their offspring, should they forget to claim maintenance When this happens the ambiance is replaced by crackling mobile phones placed on the tables unclipped from the lanyards whilst blasting out some repetitive song in which the only the words audible are n****r and shank. Although the quality of food is just as good and the staff endeavour to remain as amiable as they were an hour before. Braving the tirades of NF chants about P*** taking their jobs, food fights and the odd outbreak of a fight, the waiters unfazed are as attentive as ever almost protective especially when you accidentally stir one of the clientele's anger by ignoring an insulting comment aimed at your dinner guest.

i have been going to akrams now for several years and have never had a bad meal it is what i can only call old school as the service is second to none with starters coming out piping hot sizzling with onions on traditional skillets and i must admit those trendy coffee bars in birmingham can not compete with the proper floater coffees served at akrams and always with a smile nothing is too much trouble .But dont take my word for it take a trip out for a truly memorable meal but dont forget to book as its so popular,

We have been going there for about 4 years know we have tried various other restaurants but always come back everything about this restaurant is outstanding. The owner makes you very welcome and nothing is a problem to them. If you want to try a Birmingham Balti then try this restaurant out you will not be disappointed.

Consistently great over about twenty visits. Service is, if anything, a little too good and tend not to give you much breathing time!! Food is always piping hot and delicious, in good size portions and the staff always have time to answer your questions / suggestion requests and will always cook person items outside the boundary of the set menu. Could have a few braver / more complicated starters / main menus.

Seeing is believing you must go to taste the famous naan, meal on its own. Staff are great, great night out.

fantastic food, if you request something different from menu if it's possible they serve it, staff's customer service skills second to non, will cater for any amount of people, we had a group of 50 and all were well looked after, will never eat curries anywhere else, have tried only to be let down Akrams are the best

Akrams restaurant is one the best Balti restaurant in the south of bham go and give it a try for yourself for an experience the best Balti chicken tikka massala and there speciality naan breads Akrams is very spacious and contemporary surroundings excellent ambience very relaxing friendly and helpful staff