Smokey Barrels — Restaurant in Birmingham

Upon entry the place seemed nice and modern, nicely refurbished. We got sat at our table, the decor and rustic look is somewhat aesthetically pleasing and a warming environment.

We was all expecting it to be a grill sort of place with BBQ options, but it’s mostly Indian curries / cuisine. There are a few alternatives. I had the Smokey Barrel burger and to be honest it tasted like a 99p microwave Rustler burger, but with some added cheese and onion. The buns were hard and crispy on the edges, and the burger smelled like dog food and it was also very dry to eat; I couldn’t eat it. The bhuna curries were nice and tasty but the were too spicy for a bhuna.

It was also very very loud inside. Music was playing at full blast and our family couldn’t have a conversation without having to shout to each other. This ruined the evening as we went out for a family birthday meal but couldn’t speak to one another due to the loud music. Staff are polite but clumsy and kept dropping knives and forks on the floor, not very professional staff.

We all said we wouldn’t go back there.

It’s advertised as a mixed grill restaurant but it’s more of a sports bar with football on all the TV’s, and mostly curries...

Booked a birthday meal 6 adults and 4 children all under 5. Arrived to be seated and waited for about 5 to 10 minutes before any staff walking round acknowledging us standing there. We were seated at the back of the restaurant, people were sitting at the table and were asked to move by a staff member even though it stated it was reserved. Throughout the whole meal, they stood around us us in a merrily state, swearing and talking loudly. The reason for talking loudly is because of the music that's played that loud,so no one can hear a conversation.

We asked how we ordered food, options which were either at the bar or on an app. We used the app as it was quicker and easier than to try and get to the bar area with people drinking and standing in the dining area.

We couldn't fault the food, but the atmosphere with rowdy crowds of people standing around the dining area had really spoilt the family experience of a celebration meal.

Definitely not kid friendly restaurant. I would have gone to a wetherspoons if I had wanted the same...

The smokey barrels is an amazing restaurant. The atmosphere and the customer service was impeccable. They were very polite and any request I had was met with no fuss and top quality service. My partner had chicken korma and she said that it was delicious and really creamy. I've never tasted better chicken korma. The korma wasn't greasy and it was so pure and nice. I had margarita pizza and I must say it was so nice and tasty and my word the chocolate brownie was incredible. We're not from round Birmingham but I must say If I stayed at the travellodge yardley again then I will definitely come back to this restaurant it's literally less than a 40 second walk to the hotel. The only downside was the mess in the toilets but that is not the staffs fault that is the customer's fault for leaving them in a mess. Only downside is the price for a pint of kopparberg which is 4.35 per pint but that's expected. 5 star for this restaurant and I will definitely...