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Is this the best halal lunch option in Birmingham city centre? Read to find out
Having found myself working in Birmingham city centre after a decade or so, I was looking forward to exploring the wide range of halal food lunch options. I visited many which I will review but having come across Al Arabi, I was most surprised.
Finding my way there after a 15 mins walk from my office, you are surprised with how big this place is from inside. It seems like it can cater for the whole Muslim population in Birmingham with vast seating inside and for the vape addicts outside.
The menu is vast with so many options but I stick to meal deal 4 which is chicken steak that comes with a portion of rice and fries! This must have really awakened the carb lovers! I pay £10 and take a seat.
As there is unlimited complimentary tea on offer, you can see why the students flock to this place with an average time of 7 mins between a person getting a refill.
Upon sitting, you are served a free soup with bread and some salad which is presented like you are in a Michelin star restaurant.
A few minutes later, the mains are served and you are looking at a really generous portion of chicken with rice, fries and salad.
The people who devour sauce like it’s water, there’s a bottle of ketchup and mayo at each table. However as a man of taste, I avoid those and take a bite of the succulent and tender chicken without any condiments (apart from the sauces on the plate). The food is cooked well and you can savour the charcoal flavour of the chicken in your dry mouth after a good few hours of being in Teams Meetings.
I devour the whole thing and the 15 mins walk back to the office helps digest the food.
it’s not the cheapest if you compare it to a £3 Tesco meal deal, but certainly a lot better, fresher, healthier and of course halal.
Having found myself working in Birmingham city centre after a decade or so, I was looking forward to exploring the wide range of halal food lunch options. I visited many which I will review but having come across Al Arabi, I was most surprised.
Finding my way there after a 15 mins walk from my office, you are surprised with how big this place is from inside. It seems like it can cater for the whole Muslim population in Birmingham with vast seating inside and for the vape addicts outside.
The menu is vast with so many options but I stick to meal deal 4 which is chicken steak that comes with a portion of rice and fries! This must have really awakened the carb lovers! I pay £10 and take a seat.
As there is unlimited complimentary tea on offer, you can see why the students flock to this place with an average time of 7 mins between a person getting a refill.
Upon sitting, you are served a free soup with bread and some salad which is presented like you are in a Michelin star restaurant.
A few minutes later, the mains are served and you are looking at a really generous portion of chicken with rice, fries and salad.
The people who devour sauce like it’s water, there’s a bottle of ketchup and mayo at each table. However as a man of taste, I avoid those and take a bite of the succulent and tender chicken without any condiments (apart from the sauces on the plate). The food is cooked well and you can savour the charcoal flavour of the chicken in your dry mouth after a good few hours of being in Teams Meetings.
I devour the whole thing and the 15 mins walk back to the office helps digest the food.
it’s not the cheapest if you compare it to a £3 Tesco meal deal, but certainly a lot better, fresher, healthier and of course halal.
It was first time trying here, it was lovely but they gave me the rice cold, fries were nice and the meat , they also gave complementary lentil soup… it wasn’t bad , no check back was given , I think they should to every table, the guy who was serving was a robot… what would you like… not even thank you or enjoy you’re meal, I also think u should ask for allergies! Because it’s very important!
Good and affordable menu’s, I like the half grilled chicken with rice and drinks.
Free starter provided with your meal including a lentil soup and tortilla bread alongside a small portion of salad, mayonnaise, chilli sauce. Its location very good. Located in the heart of Birmingham City Centre. Martinus Place.
The manger of the restaurant so kind and welcoming the customers as a friends
Free starter provided with your meal including a lentil soup and tortilla bread alongside a small portion of salad, mayonnaise, chilli sauce. Its location very good. Located in the heart of Birmingham City Centre. Martinus Place.
The manger of the restaurant so kind and welcoming the customers as a friends
The meal is quite good valued, with fries and rice , it was enough for me and friends share meal and so full when finish. The service is good that there is starters at the beginning and I like the soup
I visited for the very first time in Birmingham City and had lunch. fabulous food, wonderful service and very humble staff. Must visit highly recommended
The price is quite fair.Just cost 9.9 pounds,I got a superb lamb platte a free starter(including three sauces,soup,veggies and piece of warp) and free hot tea.In addition,there is also take away boxes offering.
It is hard to take pics for whole plate cuz it is so long!And it is also having a authentic taste. I definitely would come back.
It is hard to take pics for whole plate cuz it is so long!And it is also having a authentic taste. I definitely would come back.
As a South Asian, I can assure that the food completely goes with our taste buds. They served complimentary starters before the main courses. Totally worth the money! The place is big and a bit crowdy. You have both options to sit inside and outside. There are a lot of foods in the platter, so you can take it away if you cannot finish. I will definitely go again.
