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Summary
Nonagenarian singer Asha Bhosle, who was name-checked in Cornershop’s hit ‘Brimful of Asha’, owns this large, “high quality Indian restaurant in central Birmingham” (which also has siblings in Manchester and most countries in the Gulf); and which is “beloved by a roster of celebs, whose pictures adorn the walls”. It inspires a mixed bag of feedback – reports generally agree the food is “interestingly spiced, if somewhat pricey”. Less reliable is the service, which is at times “hopeless”.
Summary
A rooftop fire in July 2023 briefly shuttered this hugely popular hangout of stars, and offering northwest Indian food that’s packed with taste; it’s now back in business and while “not cheap”, you can expect “a stand-out meal every time with a proper cocktail bar and Bollywood ambience” befitting its owner – nonagenarian singer Asha Bhosle, who was namechecked in Cornershop’s hit ‘Brimful of Asha’.
Summary
This city-centre venue wins consistently strong ratings – if not much feedback this year – for its classic “rich” cuisine from India’s northwest. It is part of an international group (with UK branches in Manchester and Solihull) owned by the prolific Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle and run by her son Anand; now 88, she is best-known in Britain from Cornershop’s 1997 hit single ‘Brimful of Asha’, which punned on her name, meaning ‘hope’ in Hindi.
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12-22 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 3AS
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £47.75 |  |
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| Lunch | £28.95 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 89.75 | Always available | 6 |
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £6.50 | £24.30 | £10.45 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.75 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Service | 10.00% |
12-22 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 3AS
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Opening hours
| Monday | 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑4 pm, 4 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑4 pm, 4 pm‑9 pm |
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