Ditch that limp looking sandwich and sad looking salad and treat yourself to something from our extensive selection of amazing lunch deals in Birmingham. From healthy to dirty, vegan to meaty - your lunch needs are covered.
However, if these don't tickle your pickle we've got a whole heap of other tasty lunchtime snacks.
Now this is a salad and sandwich bar that packs a punch. These guys know what they do best. They've spent time focusing on their gourmet kebabs, and have absolutely perfected them. Whether you're craving their Vegan Tikka, Falafel, Halloumi, or Chicken & Lamb, you're in for an absolute flavour bonanza. These wraps of joy are what make the lovely team at Hookways absolute lunchtime legends. This talented team also serve up some of the freshest salad to grace your mouth, and some fantastic handmade desserts that are sure to put a spring in your step - our sweet treat of choice is their chocolate brownie! Get on it.
This charming charcuterie, fromagerie and epicerie is owner Will Johns’ pride – the ex-chef is putting all his skills to good use, stacking up some of the best sandwiches in the city. He also partners with some of the finest local restaurants, supplying rare cheeses and cured meats – the best of ingredients for the highest quality food. All ingredients in their sandwiches are fresh and of the highest quality, making them absolutely delicious, flavourful, and the best of treats for your lunch. German, Spanish or Italian cured meats, French and British cheeses and all-round vegetable or pickled fillings, Anderson & Hill brings the best of European and local produce together in the tastiest of sandwiches.
Unlike your usual lunchtime coffee spot and takeaway, 3Threes are bringing vegan and vegetarian food to the masses with their choice of meat-free eats. We’re talking BBQ pulled jackfruit toasties, spicy beef style sandwiches, naked fajita salads, and Channa chaat. Everything’s made fresh on-site and is ready to grab and go.
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Salcooks are on a mission to bring homely lunches to the urban workforce - so you can forget about your soggy sandwiches. Inspired by Portugese cuisine, the Salcooks’ team serve up an exciting ever-changing menu that make the most of seasonal ingredients to offer you something different and refreshing each day. From small snacks (the pork croquettes are our favourites here) to sandwiches (order the cod and spinach on home-made Bolo do Caco bread if they have it) and salads (don’t get us started on how good the rice salad with garlicky fennel and pickled red onion is), there are plenty of simply stunning options to grab and go. They also always have a couple of hot options (such as wild mushroom and stilton pie), perfect for when you need a warming bite on colder days.
These guys aim to give their customers the best pizza of their life, and that goes straight from having the perfect dough: a 48-hour slow proved sourdough lovingly shaped by the expert @pizza team. All pizzas are crafted with the finest ingredients and local delights, seasoned with passion, expertise and flair - truly a treat! On the menu you'll find all the ingredients to compose your very own pizza, from the dough to the toppings - as many as you want, so you can go all in - and not forgetting the sauce and cheese: it truly is the pizza of your dreams. Bonus point: they won't even judge you if you pick pineapple.
If, like us, you crave a roast every day then you’re in luck - the Pig and Apple are connoisseur of roasted meats, yorkshire puddings and piping hot potatoes. But we’re not talking about a meat and two veg affair. The Pig and Apple team have taken traditional elements of our favourite weekly eat and turned it into the ultimate treat. The menu reads like something from our wildest dreams: soft yorkshire pudding wraps filled with tender roast pork, apple sauce, stuffing and gravy; hot baguettes overflowing with roast beef, stuffing, gravy and a spicy smudge of horseradish; racks of coleslaw and fluffy roast potatoes. They even serve their very own pork scratchings with a choice of spicy, barbecue and original flavours.
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The pub has existed since 1368, and having stood the test of time during the English civil war the pub now stands proud in the heart of Digbeth, Birmingham’s thriving creative quarter. It acts as a central hub to the Digbeth community and is a landmark for the city. The Old Crown is certainly receiving the recognition it deserves, winning ‘best traditional pub’ at the 2019 Midland Food and Drink Hospitality Awards. One things for sure - they sure know how to cook up a storm in the kitchen. What's on their rave-worthy menu? From Steak Sandwich, Tex Mexicana Burgers, Latin BBQ Sourdough Stone Baked Pizza, to Crispy Vegan Tofu Pizza and Black Bean, Pumpkin, and Coconut Curry, these guys really do have something for everyone.
Say goodbye to the supermarket meal deal, and hello to a gorgeous, delicious and quite simply fabulous lunch from Loki Wine in Edgbaston. They've stacked some seriously tasty treats, and the best part? They'll come with a glass of Prosecco - what more do you need?
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Ra Coffee House only threw open its doors in Spring 2019, but it’s already built itself quite a reputation as one of the finest coffee houses on the scene. You’ll also find a stellar selection of eats, making it a go to lunch spot for anyone in the area. Chunky freshly made sourdough sandwiches line the counter daily, packed with masterfully balanced fillings of cheese, chutneys and salads (our personal favourite being the toasted grilled halloumi, with mushrooms, spinach leaves and a banging handmade plum tomato sauce).
Vietnamese Street Kitchen – also known as VSK – is your perfect go-to spot for an authentic Vietnamese food experience: bao bun, banh mi, pho and rice bowls… they’ve got ‘em all! VSK is a family business in all its glory, cooking with secret family recipes passed on from generation to generation – that’s the best guarantee for properly authentic food. Everything served is cooked in house, made with fresh ingredients of the finest quality, and it really shows. You’ll find there some of the fluffiest baos, crunchiest baguettes and tastiest bowls you’ll ever have.
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As if Yorks on Stephenson Street isn’t cool enough, they’ve only gone and opened up a second joint in the internationally acclaimed IKON Gallery on Oozells Square. In the afternoon you have to try their flatbreads and small plates in particular the Turkish beef kebab). The whole menu is a real tour de force, and we must admit that in can be difficult to decide what we fancy - but don’t feel intimidated; everything is cracking so you can’t put a foot wrong.
For Craft Dining Rooms, dining is all about you. These guys put 100% into everything they do, and that's not an overstatement. Everything is hand crafted, hand picked, and home grown from the food, the drinks, the art and even their logo. Treat yourself to the lavish lunch you deserve, and Wriggle over to Craft Dining Rooms this lunchtime! You'll get to indulge in 2 or 3 courses of pure deliciousness, lovingly prepared by Craft's chef teams - these guys know what they're doing.
Land only opened in early 2019, but it certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed. Wriggle your way over to the beautifully elegant LAND restaurant and sit down to a sumptuous plant-based lunch that's all about shining a light on seasonal, fresh vegetables. This is fine dining, done a bit differently. All of the dishes on the gloriously inviting menu are veggie, and many are vegan too.
