Qavali Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

You're walking into one of Birmingham's sharper Indian restaurants, where they've actually thought about the drinks list as much as the menu. Qavali sits right on Broad Street in Brindley Place, so it's accessible without feeling like a tourist trap. The room's polished but not pretentious—you'll see groups of mates tucking into sharing plates alongside couples doing the whole dressing-up thing. The kitchen takes Indian cuisine seriously, moving beyond the expected, while the bar team craft cocktails that complement the spices rather than just exist alongside them. It's the sort of place you book when you want to impress someone or celebrate properly.