Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food

You're walking into something genuinely different here. This isn't a restaurant that happens to exist; it's a working classroom where Birmingham College of Food's students are plating up their coursework for paying guests. You'll find it tucked away on Summer Row, in the heart of the city centre, and what you get is seasonal British cooking done with the kind of care you'd expect from people who are being marked on it. The dining room has a stripped-back, purposeful feel—no trying too hard, just good cooking and attentive service from trainees who actually give a toss. Prices won't break the bank either, which makes the whole thing feel refreshingly honest.