Nauka 42

King's Heath's got a real food scene brewing, and Nauka 42 sits right in the middle of it all on Poplar Road. You're walking into something that feels proper—the kind of place where they've clearly thought about what they're doing, from the kitchen setup to the way they treat their regulars. The reviews speak for themselves, honestly: nearly five stars across the board, which doesn't happen by accident. This is Indian food that respects the ingredients and the techniques, not the Instagram-bait version you get elsewhere.