Best halal brunch in Birmingham (2026)
Where to get halal brunch in Birmingham in 2026 — from city centre chai brunch to desi breakfast spreads and full halal English fry-ups. All spots are fully halal, reviewed and updated by locals.
The quick answer
The best halal brunch in Birmingham city centre is House of Chaii. The best sit-down halal brunch outside the centre is Alam in Small Heath. For a desi halwa puri weekend brunch on Ladypool Road, Alamgir is the institution. Here's the full picture.
1. House of Chaii — Birmingham's halal brunch leader
House of Chaii near the Bullring is the city's answer to halal brunch culture — 4.6★, a menu built around karak chai, desi brunch plates (eggs, parathas, fusion options) and a room that photographs beautifully. It's consistently Birmingham's most talked-about halal brunch venue on Instagram and in local groups. Arrive before 10:30am on Saturdays or expect to wait.
Area: City Centre · Price: ££ · Best dish: Karak chai + masala omelette
2. Alam — the full halal brunch with a Sunday roast option
Alam in Small Heath does the most complete halal brunch in Birmingham — a full menu running from halal English breakfast through to eggs Benedict with turkey rashers, pancakes, French toast, and the Sunday lamb shank roast. 4.2★ in a 250-cover space that handles large brunch groups better than anywhere else. No queuing outside in the rain.
Area: Small Heath · Price: ££ · Best for: groups, families, Sunday roast brunch
3. Damascena — Middle Eastern brunch
Damascena is the brunch choice when you want something different from the desi norm — Arabic coffee, fuul, hummus with fresh bread, pastries and mezze plates in a lantern-lit room. 4.5★ and genuinely atmospheric. It's a slower, more relaxed brunch experience than House of Chaii — better for a long catch-up than a quick bite.
Area: City Centre · Price: ££ · Best for: date brunch, long weekend morning
4. Alamgir — the desi halwa puri institution
Alamgir on Ladypool Road is where Birmingham's desi brunch tradition lives — halwa puri, chana, parathas and karak chai, served from early morning and packed from 9am on weekends. It's not a "brunch" in the Instagram sense; it's something better — a proper Pakistani breakfast institution that's been feeding Birmingham for decades. Cash, quick, and worth the trip.
Area: Balsall Heath · Price: £ · Best for: authentic desi weekend breakfast
5. MyLahore — desi and fusion brunch
MyLahore runs weekend breakfast that crosses desi and fusion — halwa puri alongside loaded brunch plates, milkshakes, and the full MyLahore menu for anyone who can't decide. 4.6★, its own parking, and a prayer space on site. The go-to when the brunch group has mixed tastes.
Area: Sparkbrook · Price: ££ · Best for: mixed groups, parking, prayer space
Halal brunch tips for Birmingham
Book House of Chaii and Alam for weekend brunch — both fill up by 10am. Alamgir and Apna Lahore on Ladypool Road don't take bookings but the queue moves fast. During Ramadan, all of these shift to suhoor timing — check our Ramadan guide for updated hours.