Azim's Restaurant — Restaurant in Birmingham

So, after hearing rave reviews, we decided to venture into this restaurant right in the heart of Lozells Road. Upon entering, we were shown to a table for two by a charming lady who was polite enough to distract us from the decor—which looked like it had been tackled by a DIY enthusiast with questionable taste.

No sooner had we parked ourselves than we were asked if we fancied some papadoms. Obviously, we agreed because who says no to papadoms? Next, the menu hits us with a shocker: a 50p surcharge for the “desi” style, which they say means “authentic.” Not sure who advised them on this word choice, but it’s like a 50p grandstand of desperation!

When the food arrived, the seekh kebabs honestly weren’t too bad, but the curry was another story. We had specifically demanded it be spicy and super "desi" since we were paying that infamous 50p extra! Yet, it was so mild it could’ve swapped wardrobes with vanilla ice cream. The taste was alright, but the ambiance left us in the cold—literally. We ate with our jackets zipped up tighter than the curry was spicy.

Got to say, the staff were decent; props to them. But seriously, they need to up their food game, and that 50p nonsense? Come on, this isn’t a 90’s...

We went their last night it was my dad's 70th birthday and my husbands birthday booking for 20 kids normally enjoy it here. Gave them notice few weeks ago. Again 4 days ago and rung to confirm order at 6:15 they said good job you've ordered in advance takes 45 mins to prepare curry. I said to be ready for 7 dads diabetic and eats early. Also ordered Biryani. Waited 2hrs for food served 9:15 I elderly waited with cough . Other gent that works at the till also serving kept walking past serving other tables. Dad's legs went to sleep sitting on chairs almost 3 hrs . Hubby said he felt embarrassed at birthday treat. Brother said should complain terrible service and can't certainly for large gathering seem understaffed chicken curry was all threads as no meat left sleep strings off bone salad was insufficient for size of gathering Naan came out few at time wberone left waiting poppadoms only on half of table For 1 group . Put off dining here again plus biryani didn't appear Ruined s Dad's birthday he wanted to leave and have food taken home Waiter needed constant prompts still 5 mind was 1hr next 5 mins was 1 hrs.very...

Ordered lamb chops, spicy wings, meat seekh kebab, fish tikka, naan and chips. The chops were nice and a large size, the wings were nice, can't comment on the meat seekh kebabs as they didn't give them to us unfortunately and instead we found chicken tikka was given, they didn't inform us of the substitution, would have preferred to know instead of having chicken tikka forced on us. If you don't have something then tell your customers and be honest And at least substitute with a like for like could have put chapli kebabs in instead or shami kebabs, Wasn't that helpful when we called and pointed out what had happened. The salad given was nice and fresh and the mint yogurt and chilli sauce was nice. The chicken tikka was OK, The naan was average. The chips were no good unfortunately. Poppadom was nice. The fish tikka was tasty but found a huge bone so just be careful when eating any fish from here. In two minds regarding if would order again from here again or not purely based on the seekh kebab mishap and due to the bone In the fish and the chips...