Soi 1268 — Restaurant in Birmingham

This restaurant is a great addition to Stirchley being the only local Thai restaurant to me. Having visited a total of 3 times I have mixed reviews but mainly positive. The mains are great! I’ve sampled four different dishes with the Thai fried chicken being my favourite.

What I did find that lets this down is the side dishes. They are expensive based on what you get. For instance, the prawn toast was £9 for two small slices. It was not even memorable. The chicken wings also seemed quite plain and the worst being the Thai styles Cumberland sausage which was £12.50 and only tasted of overpowered lemon grass which was off putting.

If I was to return, I would be very selective on what I order and would skip most of the side dishes based on experience of cost, quality and quantity.

The drink selection offers some great tasting craft beers but again these are on the expensive side and the cost of a pint cannot be justified based on its represented image which is roughly £7 - £7.50 a pint. One of the most expensive in Stirchley and I don’t see how they could justify this.

One other notable thing to mention is the cold air draft, if you are seated close to the door you will know it. Also closer to the bar is an air conditioning unit which turns on in intervals with cold and then hot air. This was noticeable quite a few times when eating, making me want to put my jacket back on and off every 15 minutes.

Some improvements could be made, I understand the cost of goods have gone up but the quality here hasn’t and those costs are being passed on to the consumer during a cost of living crisis leaving me feeling slightly cheated.

All staff were very friendly and polite, service as a...

Popped in to Soi 1268 today for a late lunch (booked online 40 minutes prior to arrival) We have eaten Buddha Belly food many times in pop up/street food settings at Digbeth and Hockley so were keen to try the restaurant. We were warmly greeted by a lovely lady who showed us to our table and explained the menu. We chose 3 sides and 2 mains. Aubergine Nahm Dtok Enoki Tempura Garlic Lime Wings

Spicy Chicken Penang Thai Fried Chicken

It is disappointing to place your order at the bar, and to carry your drinks own back to your table. I would have preferred table service, but I suspect it’s to reflect the Thailand street food experience. Perhaps customers would be encouraged to add a tip when paying at the end of the meal to show gratitude or to reward great service rather than to pay up front.

The food was absolutely stunning. My favorite being the enoki tempura, it was so light and crispy, and not at all greasy. The Spicy Chicken Penang was delicious, very authentic as it seemed identical to the chicken dishes I have tasted in Thailand but with coriander whereas Thai basil seems to be used more in Thailand, maybe that’s a regional thing!

A tastefully decorated environment to which captures the essence of a Thai street food cafe with a modern twist. A seamless step from street food vendor to restaurant ownership with no compromise in the quality and excellence of the food. Well done Sai and James, we will definitely return.

We would have loved for Sai to come and say hello so we could have had a chat, I felt sure she would have know us from the Birmingham...

First time here, but not a newcomer to the delicious menu. I've been a fan of Buddha Belly since I first tried their food at Digbeth Dining Club. The restaurant is nice and cosy, not huge but just the right size. The staff were very welcoming, friendly and knew the menu off the bavkmof their hand. One point I noted was the waitress let us know what wasn't available before we even ordered, this is always welcomed as it can be annoying setting your palate ready for something to then be told it's not available. The restaurant is clean, tidy and with we'll positioned seating. Although the seating is pretty basic, this was made better with the offer of cushions to spare the dead bum cheek feeling.

The drinks and food munu's are simple, so you don't have to spend ages being spoilt by too much choice. I liked this aspect as it can sometimes be overwhelming with too big a menu. Once ready to order, you pay at the bar then your food/drinks are bought over to you.

The food was piping hot, as it should be, and very well presented. The prawn toast... 🤤🤤🤤🤤, Need I say more?!

Really enjoyable atmosphere, amazing food and good quality service....