Al Barakah Lebanese Bakery

This is a hidden treasure. If you moved this place a half a mile up the road to the middle of fashionable Moseley village then there would be a queue out the door, all day, every day. As it is, it’s tucked away at the bottom of Mary Street and well on the way to the less salubrious (and distinctly less fashionable) Highgate. The location should NOT put you off, however. This is a brilliant place.
The food here is fresh and tasty and amazingly cheap and is one of our favourite places for a takeaway — especially in summer months when you can get a great selection of freshly baked breads, home-​made dips and the like. Add these to some of the more exotic and adventurous dishes on offer. Highly recommended!

This little restaurant/​takeaway is just down the road from Balsall Heath’s famous ‘The Old Mo’ pub, and serves as quite the treat after an afternoon of drinking.
A friend took me in here the first time I went, and I had no idea what to choose to eat. I wasn’t that familiar with Lebanese food, let alone Lebanese bakery! But I’d trusted my friend’s great choices in the past, and now I love this place!
To this day, I’m still amazed at how fresh all the food is. Most takeaways I’ve experienced have been quite greasy, and I usually only go in them after drinking copious amounts at the pub. But Al Barakah’s bread is a deliciously healthy option, especially when compared to the balti curry that has ended my nights all too often.
The fish here is always cooked to perfection and almost melts in your mouth; There’s also a wide range of vegetarian options such as their tasty falafel, which again, I highly recommend.
Al Barakah’s is family-​run; all the staff are always welcoming, and make sure you’re very happy with their service. For me, this has to be the best takeaway in Brum.