Panchuli

You'll find Panchuli right in the thick of Solihull High Street, where it's been doing the steady work of feeding the town proper Indian food for years. This isn't the place for gimmicks or fusion nonsense—it's straightforward curries, tandoori meats, and biryanis executed with enough skill that the 600-plus reviews speak for themselves. The fact it's consistently rated 4.3 stars suggests they've nailed the balance between respectable cooking and keeping prices reasonable (around £10-15 for mains). Walk in on a Friday night and you'll see a proper cross-section of Solihull—families, couples, groups of mates—all there for the same reason: decent food that doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is.