Harborne Indian Kitchen is a indian restaurant in Harborne, Birmingham. Rated 4.4 stars from 321 Google reviews. Known for food arrives hot and tastes like someone cared and staff who actually work the room. Best for date night and group dinner (20+ catered). Ranked #8 of 12 in Harborne. Price range: £20–30.
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Harborne Indian Kitchen
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Quick Verdict
Twenty-one five-star reviews out of 321 total suggests people come back. The consistency on food quality and staff attentiveness is the tell—this isn't a place getting by on novelty.
You want Indian cooking that arrives hot and properly plated, staff who remember your name by the second visit, and a room that doesn't feel like a high street chain.
About Harborne Indian Kitchen
Harborne Indian Kitchen is a sit-down restaurant on Lordswood Road doing modern Indian cooking at £20–30 a head. The place runs table service with a bar, and reviewers consistently mention the cosy, upmarket atmosphere—the kind of space where you're equally comfortable on a date or with 20 people for a family event. The kitchen sends out hot, well-presented dishes (the sharing tawa gets named repeatedly), and the staff know how to work a room without fussing. They've got a wine list worth looking at, desserts that land, and they'll let you bring your own beer or wine with no corking fee, which shifts the economics entirely. Dine-in, delivery, and takeaway all work. No online booking, so you'll ring ahead or walk in early.
What Stands Out
Food arrives hot and tastes like someone cared
Reviewers mention 'everything was lovely and hot, well presented, and very tasty' and praise the 'sharing tawa' specifically. Multiple mentions of 'amazing food quality' and 'fresh and very imaginative high quantity dishes.'
Staff who actually work the room
'Nothing is too much trouble for the staff,' 'service was brilliant,' and named staff (Tamil, Hoque, Akbar, Asha, Chaemie) described as 'so attentive.' The manager delivered a takeaway order himself.
Good value for the setting
Multiple reviews cite 'great value for money' and 'affordable evening out.' BYOB with no corking fee is mentioned as a cost lever. £20–30 pricing for plated, table-service Indian is competitive in Birmingham.
What Customers Say
Food was nice and service was excellent.
Went for Mother’s Day with the family we had a great meal , the service and food was excellent and great value for money , nothing is to much trouble for the staff , definitely worth visiting
Lovely, friendly staff and delicious good value food.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Harborne Indian Kitchen
Yes, but there's no online booking system. Ring ahead or arrive early—dinner reservations are recommended, especially weekends. They handle groups of 20+ for events.
£20–30 per head for dine-in. Bring your own beer or wine with no corking fee to shift the bill down. Takeaway curries run similar, with delivery available.
The sharing tawa for two is named across multiple reviews as 'absolutely delicious' and 'full of flavour, perfectly cooked.' The lamb is mentioned as a chef special worth trying. Desserts get flagged as 'great' in the venue attributes.
Yes, wheelchair-accessible seating is available.
Yes. Takeaway, delivery (no-contact available), and dine-in all run. Reviewers mention 'delicious chicken balti' and 'great curry' from takeaway orders.
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