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Purnell's Restaurant, Birmingham
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British Romantic

Purnell's Restaurant

9.6/10
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55 Cornwall St, B3 2DH Birmingham
British
Average price £70

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Festive Menu

£80 per guest
Available from 21 Nov to 23 Dec

Chefs table menu

£70 per guest
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MICHELIN Guide selection

  • One MICHELIN Star: High quality cooking, worth a stop!

MICHELIN Guide's Point Of View

Glynn Purnell is a leading light in Birmingham’s dining scene, constantly evolving and pushing both his cooking and his businesses. This, his ...

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Restaurant menu

Last update: September 2023
This is a selection of dishes from our set menus
A La Carte menu is not available.
Haddock and eggs
Cornflakes – curry oil – Mom Purnell’s remix
Fish du jour
St. Austell mussel chowder – confit potato – smoked eel – green onion
Festive Menu £80
This preset menu includes: Appetizer + Second starter + Main course + Main course + Dessert + Second dessert

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Reviews

9.6/10
Excellent896 reviews
9.7/10

Food

9.7/10

Service

9.1/10

Ambience

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What diners said about this restaurant:

Good value for money
Very short waiting time
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  • Louise J.1 review

    16 September 2023

    10/10

    Wonderful experience for my husbands 50th birthday. Staff were excellent, the sommelier was happy to explain about the wines and dessert was an extra special showpiece made even better, being served by the head chef. Highly recommend.

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  • Kirk C.1 review

    1 September 2023

    10/10

    Chefs table for lunch, exemplary service and wonderful staff. Chefs explaining in detail about the courses was nice touch. Great experience and oh yeah the food absolutely amazing ????

  • Mark O.4 reviews

    11 August 2023

    9.5/10

    First time at Purnells for all of us and we loved it. Great balance between taste and presentation, both of which were excellent. V good wine list too. Friendly, informal service. Very slightly let down by the ambiance which was a bit subdued but overall we had a great meal experience.

  • Jayne W.1 review

    5 August 2023

    10/10

    What an amazing experience. Glynn and his team were brilliant. We will definitely be back. Thanks

  • John S.1 review

    3 August 2023

    10/10

    A fabulous experience from start to finish with some interesting and different food, starting with edible charcoal and ending with a spectacular finish with a peppermint cloud. Service and food were excellent. We came away with memories which will remain with us for a long time.

  • Ryan B.1 review

    22 July 2023

    9/10

    I went with the tasting menu for my 30th birthday. Food was amazing. Delicious. Staff were also amazing, constantly catered for and very polite. Fantastic customer service. Ambience, i dont know if its everyones appeal but i wouldve preffered better lighting, bit of background music and the decor is a little outdated.

  • Kelly B.1 review

    22 July 2023

    10/10

    Wonderful meal to celebrate 3 milestone birthdays. The team looked after us so well and everything was delicious! We’ll definitely be back.

  • Keith D.1 review

    21 July 2023

    7/10

    A little underwhelmed, food was good but not great, service was attentive but seemed a little slow at times. The dining room was unusual to say the least, 2 1/2 hours looking at picture frames that were not level, wallpaper that was just odd and empty tables, many empty tables.

  • Saarth S.1 review

    14 July 2023

    9.5/10

    Excellent food and really attentive staff.

  • MANISHA M.1 review

    8 July 2023

    10/10

    Super delicious, staff were so welcoming and I even got to see Glenn Purnell ♡

  • Samuel T.1 review

    8 July 2023

    10/10

    Our first Michelin star experience: exceeded expectations, absolutely delicious throughout. Friendly service, 5 course lunch menu is an absolute steal.

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  • Debbie H.2 reviews

    7 July 2023

    10/10

    Purnells goes from strength to strength. We’ve been lucky enough to eat here over the years, and it just keeps getting better. Service is exceptional.

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  • Michael D.2 reviews

    1 July 2023

    9.5/10

    Creative tasting menu showcasing lots of ingrediants and techniques. Relaxed atmosphere with a nice balance of comfortable informality with sophisticated decor.

  • Lynsey S.1 review

    1 July 2023

    9.5/10

    Great service, great food with fantastic attention to detail.

  • Craig L.1 review

    29 June 2023

    10/10

    Dined for my mum's birthday. Amazing food and wine. It's become my favourite restaurant and I'll keep coming back. It seems expensive over all but if you break down what you actually get and the talent and artistry that goes into each dish the value is very very good. I would 100% recommend.

  • Charles D.1 review

    28 June 2023

    10/10

    My first experience of a Michelin starred restaurant and it did not disappoint. The food, drink and service was exceptional. Special mention to the wine pairing which complemented the food perfectly. Thank you to all.

  • Lilian T.1 review

    24 June 2023

    10/10

    Celebrated our wedding anniversary and the attention the staff gave us and accommodating our requests (when they didn’t have to) was impeccable and amazing. We had the chef’s table menu tonight which was extremely good value for what was served, and we will be back again for the full tasting menu in a month’s time. Absolutely cannot wait.

  • Sonia G.1 review

    24 June 2023

    10/10

    This restaurant is one of the best michelin star restaurants in Birmingham. The quality of the ingredients and cooking made it an afternoon of spectacular dining. Service was outstanding. We will be returning.

  • Roger B.1 review

    24 June 2023

    9.5/10

    We had the tasting menu, and every course was excellent.. Some quite unusual, but all the better for that. Lovely friendly staff and superb food.

  • Clive D.1 review

    23 June 2023

    10/10

    The attention to detail is unbelievable, from serving staff to the Sommelier so knowledgeable and warming. The food was just the best as Glynn does! A dining experience and a tasting journey to remember. Chef and his team are amazing, and so great to spend time with him after service. He is so grounded and funny. Thank you for the most wonderful birthday experience.

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55 Cornwall St, B3 2DH, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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