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Opheem, Birmingham,
Award-winning

Opheem

4.9
4.9
1468 Reviews
£41 and over
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for fine wines
When you come to Opheem, you get an insight into the inner workings of my mind. We’re striving to push the boundaries with Indian flavours, but with cooking techniques from all over the world, some traditional, and some very modern. At Opheem, I’ll be using the same paints as I’ve always done, to create a very different picture, on a very, very different canvas. Why? Because to evolve and adapt is what makes us human, and cooking is what sets us apart from the animals.
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Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2025
    2. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
    3. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Contemporary European, Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    On street parking available on Lionel Street, Summer Row, Fleet Street or Charlotte Street. NCP Parking also available on Newhall Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Aktar Islam
  • Delivery & takeout

Experiences

  • 10 Course Seasonal Tasting Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Our seasonal 10 Course Tasting Menu takes you on the full experience with us at Opheem. The menu is designed to take you on a journey through the regional Indian & International influences we utilise to create such a unique style of cooking at Opheem. This is the complete experience and what we our proudest of at Opheem. Our most current menu can be found on our website. Please add any dietary requirements at the point of booking. Note we will not be able to cater for the following allergens; tomato, onion, garlic and ginger. Sadly, we also can not cater for our Vegan guests with our present menu. The price of this menu will remain static to the best of our ability but for future bookings we can not guarantee this price will not vary.
  • Lunch A La Carte

    Multiple dates available
    Our Lunch A La Carte is perfect for those after a Michelin Star quality meal without the commitment to a full tasting experience. Curated using different courses from our tasting menus and Opheem favourites. This menu changes frequently but a sample can be found online.
  • 10 Course Opheem Seasonal Tasting Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Our seasonal 10 Course Tasting Menu takes you on the full experience with us at Opheem. The menu is designed to take you on a journey through the regional Indian & International influences we utilise to create such a unique style of cooking at Opheem. This is the complete experience and what we our proudest of at Opheem. Our current menu is displayed on our website but is also liable for change as new dishes are developed.

What 1,468 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Best Overall

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Best Food

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Best Service

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Best Ambiance

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Innovative

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Great for fine wines

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Good for special occasions

  • Birmingham

    Best Overall

  • Birmingham

    Best Food

  • Birmingham

    Best Service

  • Birmingham

    Best Ambiance

  • Birmingham

    Best Value

  • Birmingham

    Innovative

  • Birmingham

    Great for fine wines

  • Birmingham

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Opheem provides an exceptional dining experience that consistently impresses with its "incredible" quality. Guests rave about the "fantastic food" and "superb service," with the 10-course tasting menu being a highlight. The restaurant's atmosphere and attentive staff, including Chef Aktar himself, make it a memorable visit, "worth every penny."

1,468 Reviews
  1. RichardH

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visiting Opheem is a true gastronomical experience. Overall we enjoyed the 10 course tasting menu which included a number of pre-meal amuse -bouche tasters. The attention to detail is incredible and the work that goes in to presentation is outstanding as you would expect of a Michelin star venue. Service is first class and they very kindly tweaked some of the course selections due to food allergies. Although most of the courses were a taste sensation we found 3 courses (monk fish/ bread/ hoggett) something of a miss which was disappointing. This may be down to individual tastes however we were aligned on what worked and what didn’t. Given the price point I couldn’t say overall this was good value although was something we will never forget.

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  2. Bill

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely outstanding. Superb food, and the warmest of welcomes from Aktar and his team. The food that comes out of Aktar’s kitchen is sensational. Whatever he and his team do in there may well be some kind of witchcraft. The Aloo Tuk alone is like little you will have tasted ever before. Not so cheap, but for this level of food and service, it is in my view absolutely worth the money. Smash that piggy bank, cash in that ISA, butter up your rich Uncle Desmond, but do try to experience this amazing, amazing, phenomenon at least once in your life.

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  3. Amanda

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible! Our visit to Opheem exceeded our expectations From start to finish we couldn't fault it We arrived to be seated in a cosy and inviting lounge where we were offered a selection of delightful 'snacks' that we ate whilst enjoying our drinks and waiting for a table The snacks hinted at what was to come and increased our excitement to experience the rest of the menu We were not disappointed! We had the 10 course taster menu and wine flight The food was stunning in both taste and presentation and the wine perfectly paired The staff were skilled at making you feel at ease with gentle friendly conversation and humour making sure we felt comfortable and relaxed whilst we ate We cannot fault Opheem and would highly recommend as this reframes what you think you know about Indian cuisine and opens a door into another world in terms of culinary adventures !

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  4. Claire

    Birmingham1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Having recently dined at Le Manoir and Sat Bains we had high hopes for Opheem with its recent 2 star award. At first I was disappointed, no one greeted us and the service was awkward. Hand towels were overflowing in the loo and no toilet roll. Not what I was expecting. However the snacks began to arrive and were amazing. We went through to dine 10 courses with the wine flight. I have to say we loved our Georgian sommelier, he was amazing as was one of the young chefs who presents us with our food.They had character and you could see they loved what they did. The food was delicious and well balanced as was the Syrian red wine. Yum. My husband said the potato dish was stand out for him. I did notice that Aktar himself presented some dishes, but sadly not to us! The ambience of the place was very nice. With the open kitchen and prep areas. I want to use the words mind blowing, thought provoking a real journey but I felt is fell a little short or my expectations were maybe too high. But all said well worth a visit, please try for yourself

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  5. Alison

    Yorkshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was amazing! Really wanted to see what a Michelin starred Indian was like and exceeded our expectations. The little snacks in the bar area were delicious and really readied us for the main event in the restaurant! Stand out favourites were the hogget and the aereated paye on the bread. Wine pairing was amazing effect to compliment the dishes and beautiful desserts not too sweet but sweet enough! Loved it am sure we will be back!

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  6. Colin

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent in every way. As you would expect from a 2 star Michelin restaurant.

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  7. robert

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our 5th visit to Ophems. We had our snacks in the lounge area, but had a long wait nearly an hr before getting seated in the restaurant. Snacks though delicious! In the restaurant we had a nice table in front of the kitchen. Unfortunately the noise from the rest or the dinners was so bad we couldn’t hold a conversation with our guest and had difficulty hearing the description of the food . There was also an annoying door banging to in the kitchen . However the food and service was fantastic. Realy hope something can be done about the noise when busy . Not the best dinning experience on this visit just a table in a very noisy restaurant.

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  8. Sarah

    Birmingham1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An absolutely amazing evening. Amazing exquisite food. Fabulous service.

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  9. Talitha

    Manchester8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stunning from start to finish. The staff couldn’t do enough for us. The food and drinks were incredible. What a treat for a special occasion.

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  10. Julie

    Manchester6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic flavours, some dishes just popped in your mouth. Attentive team too, 10 course taster plus a few little extras to finish off in the lounge later. Quite filling near the end but manageable for a special day out. Worth a visit, a really lovely experience

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Opheem is rated 4.9 stars by 1468 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Opheem

48 Summer Row, Birmingham, B3 1JJ

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2025
    2. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
    3. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Phone number
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Contemporary European, Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    On street parking available on Lionel Street, Summer Row, Fleet Street or Charlotte Street. NCP Parking also available on Newhall Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Aktar Islam
  • Delivery & takeout
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