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Food and drink connections

A more vibrant region for food and drink is hard to imagine. The strong tradition of supporting a diverse range of food and drink styles is an important part of the region’s rich culture and lifestyle.

Whether you’re tempted by exclusive fine dining, atmospheric bistros, organic cafés or gastro pubs, you’ll find great choice across the region.

The Heart of England’s food and drink

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  • Restaurants in Birmingham offering food from some 27 nationalities.

  • 7 Michelin Star Restaurants; three in Birmingham, two in Ludlow, Shropshire, one in Hereford and one in Warwickshire.

  • Birmingham Balti Triangle - a choice of over 50 restaurants serving the dish for which Birmingham is famous. A Rough Guide top 15 ‘must do’ experience in the UK.

  • Numerous traditional country inns, character city pubs, and ‘gastro-pub’ restaurants serving high quality regional food and beverages.

  • Famous regional produce includes; Cadbury’s chocolate, Lea & Perrin’s Worcestershire Sauce, Bulmers Cider and Vale of Evesham plums and asparagus.

Bringing the world to England

Known for its rich cultural diversity, the region hosts an ever-growing range of cuisines from around the world. Here, you’ll find both popular and lesser-known fare including:

  • European and Mediterranean styles and traditional British cooking

  • an array of east Asian styles such as Chinese, Thai and Japanese

  • tastes from the Indian subcontinent and Birmingham’s original Balti house

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