Abu Zayd Arabian Grill & Steakhouse, Birmingham

i went there recently with my cousin and we tried a variety of different foods, i was blown away by the taste and flavours the food had. then there was the friendly service who were very attentive, totally customer focused staff and then there is also a big variety of cakes,ice creams and milkshakes as desserts. good food good service good price higly recommended

Worst food I've eaten in Birmingham so far, I invited my mother in law with my whole family, she was very disappointed and I was indeed embarrassed. Food was burnt, tasted bad, bad hot environment , not family friendly at all, very busy though, I think every one who rated this place as good either works there or can't taste food

The food at Abu Zayd's is quite simply fantastic and the value for money immense. The portion sizes your given are truly huge - its like dining out in a restaurant in the US - im certainly not complaining. The balance of spices in the food is perfect and its always cooked to perfection. My only gripe with the place would be the fact that they don't have a card machine. You'd think any self respecting restaurant would have a card machine in this day and age - its not like its exactly a new innovation or even difficult to implement.

On my last visit, i ordered takeaway and when it was all cooked and ready, I attempted to pay only to be told they don't accept card. Realising I only had my credit card on me, I was reluctant to withdraw cash from the atm across the road due to the extra charge levied. But then again, I was looking forward to the food and very hungry and so thought its only an extra couple of pounds so who cares. However, when attempting to withdraw money - the atm told me my card issuer would not authorise this type of transaction. Realising i had absolutely no way of paying for the food and being reluctant to stand in the kitchen and wash dishes, I had to dash away (without the food as that was still waiting for me in the restaurant) - a highly embarrassing event purely due to Abu Zayds living in the stone age.

Having been a regular there, and not wanting to be recognised after this embarrassing event - I've had to return in a number of different disguises - ranging from the traditional fake beard and mustache to the more extreme darth vader mask. I think I may try a burkha next time.

Please Abu Zayds come out of the iron ages and into the 21st century. Card is the new cash.

Very good stuff nice food very clean and verycheap.I love this restaurant feel very comfortable.My allah give more baraka for this brothers.I recommend it toevery one to try.

the best arab food- value for money - i have to eat from here at least once a week. the food is so tasty and the quantity you will get will leaving u full. great staff, very friendly. The platters are the best. must try

Absolutley brilliant, food, service price the lot. The food is jus amazing and very tasty and the portion is mind blowing especially for the price you pay. The staff are tremendously kind and service is always fantastic and are always giving away freebees and they always dont charge you the full price if the meal come to £7 theyll say jus giv us a fiver. Hiygene is awesome always clean an iv seen alot of places in my time. This place i will highly reccommend to any1 there is seating upstairs and downstairs also for family aswell. This place is awesome 5 out of 5 for me and will be visiting this place more often.

if you like grilled food this place is ideal,especially if ur lookin for cheap prices..for a side order with steak, the rice is tasty rather then everyday chips.personally i am not into grilled food so i didnt enjoy eating here,the menu is all grilled food,no curries so ther is not much choice..i would not go ther again or recommend to anyone..

the food is just astonishing

it is the best restaurant i have been to in birmingham i travelled all the way from london with a few of my work collegues and we were not disappointed at all the food is just 5/5

service 5/5

price 5/5

deserts 5/5

over all this place is the 1 in birmingham so if you are going for a meal from out of town then make this your number 1 pitstop

while you are there why not try the best shake of them all the Abu shake

Our experience with Abu Zayd`s Restaurant:

When we came in it smelled like burned food. We were a bit disappointed about the dirty ketchup bottle and other "table sauces" .

The food was not what we expected and we were quite disappointed: hamburger partly burned, bread partly burned, no sauce on salad, huge onion pieces on salad.

Staff was polite, but seemed overburdend!

We would not recommend it.

The atmosphere is always booming the milkshakes are addictive and the Beef Jerk Strips, try it as I cannot rate it enough, the best kind of food i have ever had, and I have eaten all over the uk.

Not to forget the friendly staff and management.