Asha's Indian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Our verdict · A glamorous, reliably excellent all-rounder for celebrations, with standout tandoori and a serious cocktail list.
Go if
You want a dressed-up celebration dinner with excellent kebabs and cocktails but not tasting-menu formality.
Skip it if
You're chasing regional authenticity on a tight budget or want a quiet, low-key meal.
Plan your visit
Asha's Indian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
From ~£45 pp (indicative, three courses)
Indicative price at the time of review.
Associated with the legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle, Asha's has been a leader in Birmingham's dining scene for years and was named a Regional Champion in the British Indian Good Food Guide's 2025 Top 100, alongside Opheem. The kitchen draws on North Indian and North-West Frontier traditions, refined with modern technique: the tandoori kebabs are the thing to order, but there is no shortage of vegetarian choice across an extensive menu, and the meat is halal. The room is stylish and grown-up, service is calm and confident, and the cocktail bar makes it as good for a celebratory drink as a full dinner. It sits in the premium bracket without reaching Opheem's tasting-menu prices, which makes it our pick for occasion dining that still feels like a treat rather than an all-evening event.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Consistently excellent tandoori and grills
- Glamorous setting and a strong cocktail programme
- Assured, unhurried service well suited to celebrations, with halal meat throughout
Cons
- Premium prices for what is still fundamentally classic North Indian cooking
- Can get loud and busy at peak weekend times
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Opheem | 98/100 | From ~£140 pp (indicative, tasting menu) | overall |
| 2.Asha's Indian Restaurant & Cocktail BarThis pick | 92/100 | From ~£45 pp (indicative, three courses) | a special occasion |
| 3.Lasan | 90/100 | From ~£40 pp (indicative, three courses) | contemporary Indian |
| 4.Pushkar Cocktail Bar & Dining | 86/100 | From ~£35 pp (indicative, three courses) | a night out |
| 5.Zindiya Streatery & Bar | 84/100 | From ~£20 pp (indicative) | casual street food |
Good to know
- Address
- 12-22 Newhall St, Birmingham B3 3AS
- Nearest station
- Birmingham Snow Hill
- Phone
- +44 121 200 2767
- Price
- From ~£45 pp (indicative, three courses)
- Speciality
- Tandoori kebabs & grills
- Bar
- Full cocktail bar
- Meat
- Halal
- Vegetarian
- Extensive options
- Location
- City centre, Newhall Street
Opening hours
- Monday
- 5:30 – 9:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:30 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:30 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Address, hours & rating verified via Google · Sept 2026
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 2 September 2026
- Updated
- 2 September 2026
- Last verified
- 2 September 2026
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