The Goat King

You're in the Jewellery Quarter, walking past the converted warehouses and independent shops, when you spot The Goat King tucked away on Warstone Lane. This isn't the kind of place that's trying to be Instagram-famous—it's proper neighbourhood Indian cooking where goat is the star of the show, not an afterthought. The kitchen knows what it's doing with slow-cooked curries and traditional techniques, drawing regulars who come back because the food tastes genuine rather than dumbed down for mass appeal. There's an honesty to it that Birmingham does well.