670 Grams Birmingham

670 Grams Birmingham is very much a restaurant that wants its cooking to do the talking. It presents it magnificently, but vaguely… you really must taste it to work out what it is, as if you were to guess, you’d be guessing alien food. You do need to phone ahead to warn the restaurant about dietary requirements or religious beliefs, as you’re expected to be open minded. But don’t worry, once you arrive you are presented with a menu that will dispel any anxieties over the mystery appearance of your food by naming it.

It is a fixed tasting menu, served at three sittings Wednesday to Friday, and five on Saturday. It comprises 12 courses and the price depends on the day, £60 on Wednesday, Thursday is £65, and Friday and Saturday are £70. You can expect food inspired from all sorts of international cuisines, all cooked to balance your experience, of course. The meals are paired well with drinks of your choice, and soundtracked primarily by rap and hip-hop music.

Expect the crowd to be a bit on the younger side, the restaurant hopes to be trendy, it is designed to be so, and it attracts that sort of crowd. No surprise considering the following head chef Kray Treadwell has earned since his appearance on Great British Menu and achievement in winning the Young Chef of the Year Award in the 2021 Michelin Guide.

Digbeth, where the Custard Factory in which 670 Grams is housed is located, was named the ‘Coolest Neighbourhood in Britain’, by the Sunday Times, if they know what they’re talking about. The Custard Factory is formed from beautifully restored Victorian factories and has become a hub for Birmingham’s creative and digital industries. If it’s in the Custard Factory, then you can be sure that it oozes style, and 670 Grams certainly does.