| Birmingham is home to numerous restaurants. | | | | showcasing the Michelin star are the "Purnell's", |
| The food and beverage industry of the city is | | | | "Simpson's" and the "Turner's". These restaurants |
| booming. One of the major reasons behind this | | | | in Birmingham have always strived to achieve |
| aspect is the presence of the largest wholesale | | | | excellence, and this rating is the recognition of |
| food market of the country. The town always | | | | their efforts. |
| had a robust local market of the agricultural | | | | The metropolis is pretty well known for its love |
| output. During the industrial revolution in the UK, | | | | of the Asian cuisines. Though the eateries serve |
| the city took centre stage as it had a strong local | | | | mouth watering authentic Korean, Japanese and |
| market to supply to the industries. However, the | | | | Thai cuisines; the most popular Oriental dishes are |
| bustling metropolis is no longer the industrial capital | | | | from India and China. The tryst with the oriental |
| of England. The town is still recognized for its | | | | food started in the early 1940s when the Asian |
| strong local market of agricultural products. The | | | | immigrants started to settle down in the town. |
| fresh and varieties of vegetables, fruits, flowers, | | | | The first Indian eatery was "The Darjeeling" that |
| fish and meats are the most popular items of the | | | | opened its doors in the closing periods of the |
| local market. The market supplies its items to | | | | 1940s. The first Chinese restaurant in Birmingham |
| remote corners of the UK and some of these | | | | was the "Tong Kung," and it was inaugurated in |
| places are located at almost 100 miles distance. | | | | the year 1956. |
| The abundance of fresh agricultural products has | | | | The craze for varied foods and eateries has |
| fueled the growth of Birmingham restaurants. The | | | | resulted in the tremendous success of food |
| metropolis is the only city after London, in the UK; | | | | industries in Birmingham. The city had a tradition |
| to host Michelin starred restaurants. Michelin is an | | | | of holding lavish food festivals in the 1700s and |
| organization that surveys eateries throughout the | | | | 1800s. The fairs were held at the Bullring. At |
| European continent, and rates them according to | | | | present, the "Good Food Show" is the biggest |
| their ambience, quality of meals and customer | | | | food event of the country that takes place in the |
| services. Michelin star is a prestigious rating that | | | | National Exhibition Centre of the metropolis and is |
| helps the customers to decide about the quality | | | | aired live on the BBC. |
| of an eatery. The three eateries proudly | | | | |