Abdul's Cafe and Diner — Restaurant in Birmingham

Wasn't sure about this place due to it having mixed reviews but i really fancied a traditional curry! We ordered a mix of lamb and Chiken curry and a Chiken balti along with some kathlamas. Food was absolutely lush!!! We even got some pakoras on the house and overall the food took me back home! So so delicious! 4 stars purely because we rang ahead to double check if they was open, got told they was, drove from nottingham to Abdul's, excluding the traffic got there in good time and they was closed, chef allowed us in and we waited over an hour till 2 members of staff came for us to then be served, overall over an hour and half to be served due to them doing the school run. I did find that a bit unusual and unprofessional as according to google they was open so realistically we shouldn't have waited around but we was left with no choice as this was the only restaurant open and with the best reviews.

I would deffo go back and 100%...

I was recommended this place from friends via the grapevine. The owner is the son of one of the original balti restaurants from the balti triangle back in the day. I wasn't expecting much, as I remember going to them back then, and they were very simple affairs. They were no frills for certain, but this takes no frills a step further. Crude is an understatement. Expect greasy spoon level of service and (worse) food. Oh and heating - you will eat in your coat for sure. Clean your own table to. Plate? I didn't get one. Others on the table did but there was recycling of plates for sure. You have been warned. In short, way overrated unless you want a full 100% authentic Pakistan/Indian side of road cafe/food...

Pure Pakistani heavenly food. Rich, succulent meat balti, packed with soft chunks of meat, fluffy naan to mop it up with. This is probably the last truly authentic balti house left in Birmingham, they used to run Saleem's on Ladypool Road, and we all know the rest of the restaurants on Ladypool Road are a shadow of what they were years ago. Support Abdul's, use...