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Michelin starred Simpsons, Edgbaston, Birmingham - Simpsons, Birmingham, Edgbaston
Award-winning

Simpsons

4.8
4.8
346 Reviews
£41 and over
Modern European
20 Highfield Road, Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 3DU

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
Set in a gorgeous Grade II-listed Georgian villa, the decor is bright and modern but respects the building’s elegance and heritage.

The food, too, respects classical tradition, but is a contemporary take on British cuisine - combining influences from around the world in dishes based on fabulous impeccably sourced seasonal ingredients.

Enjoy an aperitif in one of the elegant lounges in the older part of the building before moving on to the sleek restaurant with its blonde wood beams, exposed stone walls and bi-fold doors opening onto the garden.

The knowledge and experience of Head Chef Luke Tipping shows through in the assured, confident nature of the cooking – and he has the skill to know when to hold back. Dishes are balanced and pure, with subtle modern touches and a pleasing clarity of flavour; be sure to try the signature tapenade bread rolls and delicious soufflés.

Service is enthusiastic and brims with personality.


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0121 454 3434
  • Website
    http://www.simpsonsrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Andreas Antona
  • Catering
    For groups larger than 16 guests, we can offer exclusive hire of our beautiful Michelin-starred restaurant. We can cater for weddings, birthdays, corporate events and more.<br /><br />Our experienced team are on hand to assist you in arranging an event to remember.<br /><br />Contact our team to discuss your enquiry in more detail.
  • Private party facilities
    Our super-stylish private dining room has space for up to 16 guests, opens onto our gardens and is the perfect space for corporate events or celebrations with family and friends.
  • Location
    20 Highfield Road, Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 3DU
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
  • Neighborhood
    Edgbaston
  • Cross street
    HighField Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    We have a small car park situated to the front of the restaurant.The nearest pay and display car park is situated just across the road at The High FieldBy TramThe West Midlands Metro extension to Edgbaston is now open. Trams will run every 12 to 15 minutes. Please find timetables and fare information here.View Map and directions
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Eureka cookery class

    £195.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Eureka, our superbly equipped cookery school and development kitchen, is about discovery. Discovering the skills and techniques used by Simpsons chefs to create delicious dishes. And discovering and unleashing your own culinary talents. Our cookery classes are a hands-on experience, with chefs helping you create fabulous contemporary dishes. The Eureka Kitchen is priced at £195 per person, to include lunch. If you have a voucher, please give our office a call to book a place! Unfortunately, we are not able to cater for specific dietary requirements or allergies.
    Eureka cookery class Photo

  • 3 Course Menu

    £75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    No Pre-payment is required when selecting your menus or wine pairing options on our booking system. Please note, our 3-course menu is available for lunch and dinner from Wednesday to Friday, as well as for lunch on Saturday and Sunday Our 3 Course Menu gives you a range of starters, mains and desserts to choose from. Showcasing a broad range of culinary skills using the best seasonal produce available. Wine selection by the glass is available to accompany the courses. Our current menu is displayed on our website but is also liable for change as new dishes are developed daily.

  • Classic Menu

    £105.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    No Pre-payment is required when selecting your menus or wine pairing options on our booking system. our 3-Course Menu is available exclusively for lunch. For both lunch and dinner, you can enjoy our Classic or Prestige Menus, with these being the only options available for dinner. Our Classic Menu is a shorter menu designed to give you a taste of what we have to offer using the best seasonal produce available. Optional wine pairings are available to accompany the courses. Our current menu is displayed on our website but is also liable for change as new dishes are developed daily.

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 346 people are saying

Simpsons reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Birmingham/West Midlands (county)

    Best Food

  • 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/West Midlands (county)

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Simpsons offers an "absolutely amazing" dining experience with "exceptional" food and service. Guests praise its "beautiful setting," "superb staff," and "fabulous" attention to detail, making it perfect for special occasions. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "creativity and depth of flavor" in dishes make it a Birmingham gem.

346 Reviews

  1. Jamaine

    Birmingham2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dining experience from beginning to end. Had the plant based classic menu and was left very impressed by the use of simple seasonal produce to assemble such spectacularly tasting and presenting dishes.

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  2. Joe

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing! We had a brilliant night and were so well looked after

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  3. Denise

    Birmingham5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience as ever, we had the premier meal at lunchtime, every course excellent. Always recommend.

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  4. Stella VIP

    London21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous location and garden. Superb staff. Amazing food and wine. What’s not to like. Consistently been one of my favs for over 20 years.

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  5. Mark

    Yorkshire7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent in all respects. Another memorable experience.

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  6. Michael

    Birmingham4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this restaurant! It gave me a great Birthday, the staff were great, the food was magnificent, the attention to detail was great, the changes to the menu to fit my needs were lovely, and the care and environment were second to none..

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  7. Paul

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food as usual. The service was very slow and disorganised, which has never been the case in the past. Is this because they are selling the restaurant?

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  8. Carole

    Birmingham4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great experience in fine dining, I would definitely recommend a visit

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  9. Leanne

    Birmingham4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    When we arrived we were taken to our table, the restaurant was extremely busy and loud. Throughout the night everything took so long, huge gaps between eating, then others brought out straight after each other. One of the waiters apologised for the wait, so we understand this would not be normal. The food was great, but the business and delayed service ruined it for us unfortunately. And when you are paying so much, you expect more.

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  10. Brian

    Worcestershire4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointing experience. We had been looking forward to dining here, having heard so many positive things about it over the years. Unfortunately our evening was let down by poor service from the moment we arrived. The staff seemed poorly trained and disinterested. The food was good but not exceptional. It felt like a restaurant that's living on its reputation. Very poor in comparison with other fine dining restaurants in Birmingham.
    SimpsonsResponded on March 28, 2025
    Good Morning Brian, Many thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback following your visit to us on Saturday evening. I'm sorry to see that things were not to your expectations, it is always disappointing to read such comments. I would like to email you personally to follow this up, if we do not have an email address on the reservation, I will try to call you. Many thanks Steve Locklin Restaurant Manager

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Simpsons is rated 4.8 stars by 346 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Simpsons

20 Highfield Road, Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 3DU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
  • Cross street
    HighField Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
  • Neighborhood
    Edgbaston
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    We have a small car park situated to the front of the restaurant.The nearest pay and display car park is situated just across the road at The High FieldBy TramThe West Midlands Metro extension to Edgbaston is now open. Trams will run every 12 to 15 minutes. Please find timetables and fare information here.View Map and directions
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andreas Antona
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.simpsonsrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    0121 454 3434
  • Catering
    For groups larger than 16 guests, we can offer exclusive hire of our beautiful Michelin-starred restaurant. We can cater for weddings, birthdays, corporate events and more.<br /><br />Our experienced team are on hand to assist you in arranging an event to remember.<br /><br />Contact our team to discuss your enquiry in more detail.
  • Private party facilities
    Our super-stylish private dining room has space for up to 16 guests, opens onto our gardens and is the perfect space for corporate events or celebrations with family and friends.
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