Itihaas

Name: Itihaas
Address: 18 Fleet Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B3 1JL
Telephone: 0121 212 3383
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.4

4.4

375 Reviews

£26 to £40

Indian

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Itihaas restaurant in Birmingham is one stunning eaterie. This beautiful restaurant —the name means ‘history’ -- is the £2 million brainchild of businessman Raj Rana and it’s been raking in awards since it opened its doors. The décor is contemporary meets traditional with two dining rooms honouring colonial and maharaja eras – there are slate finished walls, original paintings, carved stone elephants, Jali marble window frames like those found in Mogul palaces and elegant black sari-clad hostesses. Chef Amardeep Saka offers intriguing dishes influenced by North India, Mumbai, Chinese fusion and Kenya. The cuisine and service are royal, yet the ambience is relaxed and informal – a history-making combination in anyone’s book.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

26 Jun 2022

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of Operation
Daily 16:30–22:00
Phone number
0121 212 3383
Website
http://www.itihaas.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual

Location
18 Fleet Street Birmingham, West Midlands B3 1JL
Area
Birmingham
Parking Details
On street car parking available on Newhall Street & Fleet Street (Pay & Display until 6pm, free parking after 6pm) NCP Car Parking available on Newhall Street
Public Transit
New Street Train StationSnow Hill Train Station Jewellery Quarter Train Station Saint Paul's tram Train Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Soy Shashlik Tikka£12.50
Soya cubes marinated in a Tandoori spice flavours with roasted onions, tomatoes and peppers
Nairobi Chicken Samosa£5.00
A Kenyan twist on a north Indian favourite. African spiced chicken keema in a light triangle pasty (2 pcs)
Chargrilled Chicken Wings with Gun Powder Fries£6.50
Tandoori marinated wings cooked over charcoal (5 pcs)
Murgh Tikka with Minted Chopped Salad£10.50
Spiced tender chicken cooked on skewers in traditional clay oven
Tandoori Paneer Tikka£9.50
Homemade Indian cheese marinated with Itihaas's own 'garam masala' (blend of spices) using yoghurt, ginger, chillies and freshly chopped coriander
Char Grilled Lamb£14.00
Spring lamb chops charred in its natural flavours, and delicately spiced and drizzled with a minted yoghurt

Indo Chinese Starter

Mirchi Murgh£12.50
Tender baby chicken, tossed in fresh crushed ginger and garlic. Pan fried with fresh green chillies, dressed with coriander and tomato juliennes
Chilli Paneer£11.50
(Vegan alternative Chilli Mushrooms) Homemade Indian cheese, stir-fried with spring onion, mixed peppers, chilli and garlic tossed together in a dark soy sauce. Indo-Chinese fusion
Chilli Garlic Prawns on Bed of Noodles£14.50
Spiced tempura prawns seared in a sweet chilli and soya sauce, served over noodles
Vegetable Manchurian on a Bed of Noodles£12.50
Cumin and paprika infused vegetable dumplings seared in a sweet chilli and soya sauce and served over noodles

Chaat Starter

Chat Patti Gol Gappa£6.00
Crispy wheat shells, deggi mirch spiced potato and chickpeas, tamarind water, chaat Masala
Dahi Puri£8.50
Crispy wheat shells, deggi mirch spiced potato and chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, sweetened yoghurt and tamarind water
Delhi Paapri Chaat£8.50
Crispy delicate discs of pastry topped with chick peas and potatoes, accompanied by sweet yoghurt and tamarind chuntey
Samosa Channa Chaat£9.50
base of chopped up samosas filled with spicy potatoes and peas, and topped curried chickpeas and drizzled with tamarind chutney, cilantro chutney, sweet yogurt, and crispy sev

Starters To Share

For 2 persons

Vegetarian Sharing Platter£24.00
Paneer Tikka, Khasta Samosa, Dahi Puri, Soya Tikka and Chilli Garlic Mushrooms. Served with Gun Powder fries and Siracha Mayo
Safari Platter£28.00
Spring Lamb Chops, Spiced Cod Tempura, Tandoori Chicken Tikka, Nairobi Chicken Samosa and char-grilled Tandoori Wings on a bed of garlic naan bread. Served with Gun Powder fries and Siracha Mayo

Tandoori Naan Wrap

Tandoori Chicken Tikka Wrap£18.50
With Siracha mayonnaise and mixed salad drizzled with olive oil, in garlic butter naan served with Gunpowder Fries and lemon & Herb side salad
Tandoori Soya Tikka Wrap£17.50
With Siracha mayonnaise and mixed salad drizzled with olive oil, in garlic butter naan served with Gunpowder Fries and lemon & Herb side salad
Charcoal Grilled Paneer Tikka Wrap£16.50
With Siracha mayonnaise and mixed salad drizzled with olive oil, In garlic butter naan served with Gunpowder Fries and lemon & herb side salad

Thali Selection

Tapas Style Dishes

Vegetarian Thali£18.50
Makhani Paneer, Tadka Daal, Mixed Vegetables, Cumin basmati rice, Buttered Naan, Tri-Colour Raita, Gulab Jamun
Shahi Thali£19.50
Lamb Rogan Josh, Makhani Chicken, Makhani Daal, Mixed Vegetables, Cumin basmati rice, Buttered Naan, Tri-Colour Raita, Gulab Jamun
Street Food Thali£19.50
Cocktail Samosa, Sabzi Kofta, Chilli Paneer, Vegetable Hakka Noodles, Papri Chaat, Allo Tikki Chana, Bombay Chilli Chips, Gulab Jamun

Main Courses

Lamb

Hadi Wala Keema£14.00
Hand cut lamb mince cooked with bone marrow in a coarse tomato gravy
Laal Mirchi Rogan Josh£14.00
Tender spring lamb cooked in a red hot onion & tomato gravy, spiced with aromatic garam masala & garnished with freshly chopped coriander
Masala Champay£15.50
Slow cooked baby lamb chops stewed in tantalising chutney made from paprika, lemon and its own natural juices

Poultry

Makhani Murgh*£14.50
Tender pieces of chicken taken straight from the clay oven and blended into a smoke tomato sauce with generous helpings of cream and yoghurt, and a hint of dried fenugreek
Dhaniya Tahree Murgh£13.50
A Northern Indian household favourite, diced chicken pieces curried in a thin but smooth gravy, cooked on the spicy side with onions, paprika and coriander
Methi Murgh Mirch£13.50
Fresh fenugreek and green chillies cooked with tender chicken
Palak Murgh£14.50
Fresh spinach and finely chopped broccoli cooked with mustard seeds and curry spiced tender chicken breast

Seafood

Goan Prawn Curry*£16.00
Fresh water prawns cooked in coconut red gravy
Coriander Sea Bass Curry£16.00
A thick coriander and coarse black pepper curry drizzled over tempura coated sea bass creamed mustard paste

Shudh Subzian

Vegetarian and Vegan Main Courses

Tawa Sabzi£9.00
A melody of freshly chopped seasonal vegetables cooked in a dry curry paste on an iron hot plate
Makhani Paneer*£13.50
Chunks of Indian cottage cheese drowned in a rich tangy sauce. Laced with cardamom, fresh cream and yoghurt with a subtle hint of chilli recognised as true maharaja cuisine (House favourite)
Shai Palak Paneer£12.50
Cubed paneer cooked in a creamed spinach puree in an onions & tomato lipta masala infused with ginger & garlic
Tandoori Soya Tikka Masala£14.50
Soy Tikka marinated in Indian spices, pan fried and served in a deep thick masala gravy
Banarasi Kofta£12.50
Cottage cheese and dry fruit dumplings cooked in a creamy rich sauce flavoured with cardamom and cinnamon
Tadka Dhal£9.00
Tempered lentils garnished with fresh garlic and brown onions, cooked in a thick soup, a light alternative as a main course or a side order
Makhani Dhal£10.50
Mixed lentils in a creamy rich gravy with ginger garlic and creamed tomatoes. Slightly spiced to tantalise
Dhaba Channa Masala£9.50
Roasted chickpeas slow cooked in thick Masala gravy with cumin, ground turmeric and fresh coriander, garnished with pomegranate

Accompaniments

Ghar Ki Roti

Assorted breads

Romali Rotti (Handkerchief Thin)£3.00
Makhan Naan (Buttered Naan)£3.00
Lasuni Naan (Garlic Naan)£3.00
Tandoori Roti£2.50
Crispy leavened bread cooked in the base of the tandoor
Amritsari Kulcha£4.50
Garlic and onion stuffed bread prepared in the clay oven
Mature Cheddar Naan£3.50
Extra mature cheddar cheese naan bread
Peshawari Naan£4.50
leavened bread, filled with desiccated coconut, sultanas (or raisins), and almonds, takes its origins from the city of Peshawar in Pakistan
Laacha Parantha£4.25
Wholemeal leavened bread prepared in the clay oven, multi layered and folded, brushed with ghee between each layer
Roti Ki Tokri£9.50
A selection of assorted breads for those who are indecisive, served in a tokri (basket)

Basmati Khazana

Assorted rice dishes

Sahdey Chawal£3.00
Plain steamed basmati rice
Jeera Chawal (Cumin Infused Rice)£3.50
Mushroom & Truffle Oil Pilau£5.50

Dum Biryani Selection

Using basmati rice, saffron and a unique blend of herbs served with an onion and tomato raita and traditional Biryani gravy

Murgh (Chicken) Biryani£15.50
Gosht (Lamb) Biryani£16.50
Jingha (Prawns) Biryani£18.50
Vegetable Biryani£12.50

Aur Saath Mein

Side dishes

Pomegranate Raita£3.00
A thick salted yoghurt made with chopped tomato and pomegranate. onion and tomato
Punjabi Kuchambar Salad£4.00
Chopped green salad with paprika, red chilli powder, pink salt, cracked black pepper olive oil, balsamic glaze and lemon juice
Gun Powder Fries£4.25
Gun Powder Fries Drizzled In Tangy Makhani Sauce£4.75
contains nuts and dairy

Kuch Meetah

Selection of desserts

Kulfi Trio Platter£3.95
A medley a homemade tradition kulfi ice cream Mango, Almond and Pistachio flavour. Contains nuts
Rabri Gulab Jamun*£4.95
Two sweet dumplings fried in hot sugar syrup. Garnished with chopped pistachios and cashew nuts in a thick rabari sauce
Saffron and Pistachio Rasmalai*£4.95
Creamed sponge pudding in a rich milk and pistachio base
Mango Shrikhand Cheese Cake£3.95
Luxurious Greek yogurt and sweet mango garnished with aromatic saffron and pistachio prepared on a cheese biscuit base

What 375 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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EmmaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely lovely food, amazing staff. Turned up early for our booking but was able to accommodate us which was lovely.
SS
ShamS
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Met a client, service, ambience and food was amazing, definitely recommend!!
SP
SowmyaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were group of 7 including kids, and we enjoyed the delicious food served on our table. Every dish served was scrumptious with perfect spice levels for an Indian taste bud. The ambiance was lovely with pleasant music in the background. The staff are very friendly.
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Hayer
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service was excellent. We would return again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant food and service. THANKS .
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Tamzin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely decorated restaurant, very tasty food and nice service!
PN
PatNu
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great food Super ambience Very friendly staff and very attentive
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Foodie
Oxford
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service. Mushroom pilau is a must try. Definitely going back and try more from the menu. The cocktails and mock-tails were so good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Restaurant was beautiful staff where very polite and food was amazing will definitely be going again fantastic evening
KR
KarunaR
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
At this point, I'm a regular at Itihaas. Great food and atmosphere, feels like home!
DH
DanteH
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very efficient service and the food was also amazing
MS
MSbn
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ambiance atmosphere is very welcoming very attentive and welcoming staff thanks Saroj and yakub
HS
HarpreetS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious, the service was awesome and they were really lovely on my moms birthday and brought out her cake etc with no issues.
J
Jenj
Birmingham
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Really nice place with great food and very good portion sizes definitely recommend.
JM
JennM
Perthshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing meal, couldn’t recommend highly enough. The staff were so helpful and professional . The food was some of the best I’ve tasted, the veg sharing platter had such a variety of choices. Book ahead to avoid disappointment!
CE
CharlotteE
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and service! The restaurant couldn’t do enough for us, the food was delicious , I’d return in a heart beat!
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Daisybooboo
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 1 May 2022
overall4food3service3ambience3
Very spicy did not have options for mild was told that cream would be added and I said no due to the fat contents
OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
It was fine .. nothing special
DP
DarP
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall great Excellent manager Looked after us
OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our anniversary. We had the most magical meal. The service was exceptional and the food was amazing. We will be back. What a stunning dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food
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Nalini
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Saroj who was our waiter did an excellent job. This is my second time there and the food was amazing. I really enjoyed going to this restaurant. It is very lively but not noisy. Will definitely go back. It is value for money
TS
TSamra
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience, very polite staff and excellent food! We will be back!
NB
NickB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food and wonderful service. We love Itihaas
SH
SusanH
Worcestershire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, excellent service, our favourite Indian restaurant in Birmingham
CL
CityLuncher
Birmingham
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service as always. Perfectly balanced dishes, generous portions, authentic cooking served in well appointed surroundings. One of Brum’s best.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and great service.
BH
BrianH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 April 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Excellent and genuine Indian food with a subtle blend of spices and the right amount of heat without being overpowering. Service was excellent with pleasant and welcoming staff.
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Poppy
Birmingham
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 2 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing good and service as always. Well worth a visit
RR
RaniRo
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favourite Indian restaurant in Birmingham ! Have been coming here for many years. Have never been disappointed with food and service. Will always return.
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Pitswoman
Norfolk
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff very friendly and service was quick. Food tasted superb and they cater for Vegans
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Writtlesmith
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal with polite and very accommodating service. The range of vegetarian options were first class.
RG
RickyG
Birmingham
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 March 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Very busy due to Mother’s Day , staff were abit slow in taking orders and serving food. Food came out lukewarm which was sent back and told to reheat. Regularly come here and usually have a great experience. Maybe a one off so will be back soon. Food taste wise was decent not up to usual standards.
R
Ray90
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic food and attentive service. Will certainly be back.
JB
JoleenB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 March 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The portion sizes were amazing and their chicken samosas were impeccable. The service was great and the staff were very welcoming.
R
Rm04
Birmingham
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 12 March 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
Food was nice, bit too loud in the restaurant, service was good except for one waiter who had a bad attitude.
PB
PriscillaB
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time eating at this restaurant with friends. The staff are so friendly, cheerful and polite. The food was declious and we will definitely be returning. Thank you for making us feel very welcome and the service was great.
H
Harry
Birmingham
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 5 March 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
We booked a table for Saturday so do expect that their will be delays etc. However, we didn’t recieve a menu for about 15 mins after we were seated and around 5/6 different waiters approached us throughout our meal. So we didn’t have one consistant person allocated to us. You could see the waiters were flustered but they were extremely apologetic and offered us some poppadoms on the house. The mangager did come over to us at the end and apologised for all the delay. Food tasted lovely
OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best Indian food in the UK we have tasted! Our waiter was excellent and advised us not to order too much as the portions were big! He was so lovely and so honest which made a change to other restaurants that want you to spend money unnecessarily . We can’t wait to come back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Buckinghamshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is an excellent authentic Indian, one of the best in the country.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Itihaas does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo and Uber Eats. Itihaas also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0121 212 3383.

Itihaas is rated 4.4 stars by 375 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.