
tamatanga
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Quick info
About tamatanga
tamatanga is an Indian restaurant and cocktail bar on Navigation St in Birmingham, close to New Street station. The kitchen works from Indian street food and small plates, and the bar pours cocktails, beer and wine alongside them. The curries include Keralan lamb curry and Punjabi butter chicken, and the chicken biryani comes with raita. Two naans come with each dish. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are part of the menu as well, so mixed tables can order across it. Staff explain that food arrives as it is cooked, so plates may reach the table at different times. Tables can be shared with other parties.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
50 dishes · mains £6–25- Mango & Chilli Mojito£9.75
- Peachy Blinder£9.75
- Berry Bombay£9.75
- Vanilla Velvet£9.75
- Too Cool For School£9.75
- Kolkata Kosmo£9.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention keralan lamb curry, butter chicken, garlic and coriander naan and guava cocktail.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention keralan lamb curry, butter chicken, garlic and coriander naan and guava cocktail.
Customer Review Summary
Lamb curries lead the praise, with the Keralan lamb curry described as tender with a well balanced coconut flavour, and the butter chicken and Delhi lamb curry also singled out. Close behind is the service, where reviewers repeatedly credit individual servers as attentive, friendly and welcoming, including one who offered recommendations around spice tolerance and type of meat. Drinks such as the guava cocktail, the fresh, soft garlic and coriander naan, and vegetarian dishes like the ragda pattice and five spice aloo also earn mentions. The complaints are about specifics. One diner found the chaat bland, and a friend's dish disappointed too, so they left to eat elsewhere. Another found some chicken pieces gristly in the garlic chilli chicken. A Sunday visitor felt misled by a daytime deal banner that only applies on weekdays and wanted a bigger cup or refill for the chai. Others mention a cramped room, slow food on a busy lunch, shared tables, and strong sun at a table with no other seat free. One reviewer noted that dishes arrive as they are cooked, so food may come at different times.
Customer Review Summary
Lamb curries lead the praise, with the Keralan lamb curry described as tender with a well balanced coconut flavour, and the butter chicken and Delhi lamb curry also singled out. Close behind is the service, where reviewers repeatedly credit individual servers as attentive, friendly and welcoming, including one who offered recommendations around spice tolerance and type of meat. Drinks such as the guava cocktail, the fresh, soft garlic and coriander naan, and vegetarian dishes like the ragda pattice and five spice aloo also earn mentions. The complaints are about specifics. One diner found the chaat bland, and a friend's dish disappointed too, so they left to eat elsewhere. Another found some chicken pieces gristly in the garlic chilli chicken. A Sunday visitor felt misled by a daytime deal banner that only applies on weekdays and wanted a bigger cup or refill for the chai. Others mention a cramped room, slow food on a busy lunch, shared tables, and strong sun at a table with no other seat free. One reviewer noted that dishes arrive as they are cooked, so food may come at different times.
Featured reviews
- A
“Nicole M was lovely. We had a wonderful experience and Nicole M was an excellent. She was friendly attentive and professional throughout our visit. Her service was efficient and she made us feel very welcome especially towards the birthday girl.”
- Ajith Pai
“Fabulous staff! Great ambience. And the food was delicious! I had the Ragda Pattice and five spice Aloo. Loved them both! Heartily recommend this place!”
- Shakibul Islam (Ins3ne33)
“We had a really wonderful time at Tamatanga. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was lively, welcoming, and vibrant. The food was consistently delicious—full of rich, authentic flavors, beautifully spiced, and served fresh and hot. Everything we ordered hit the mark. What truly elevated our visit, though, was the outstanding service from Lynn Lett. She was attentive, warm, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. Her friendly energy and prompt attention made the whole evening feel special. Great food paired with top-tier service is hard to beat. A big thank you to Lynn and the team—we will definitely be coming back! Highly recommended!”
- Nells Xo
“had amazing food and drinks at tamatanga last week. My friends and I were welcomed in and served by a lovely staff member named Chelsea who gave us food and drink recommendations which we absolutely loved! We came in with no idea of what to eat and Chelsea was really attentive, making sure she gave us options that fit our needs (spice tolerance, type of meat, etc). We had a great time and would like to thank Chelsea and Tamatanga as a whole for their amazing customer service. Keep it up ;)”
- Dessil
“We came on a sunday before 17:00 seeing the advertisement outside saying Daytime deal. However they said this is during the week day…it did not say on the banner and it felt a bit misleading to have it in front and to say its not today… The food on the otherhand was lovely! The butter chicken curry and kerara lamb curry was amazing! The peshwari naan was quite messy to eat but having two naans per dish was great. The chai on the other hand for £2.5 I was either hoping a bigger cup or refil allowance. Overall we enjoyed our visit but feel it could be improved.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“tamatanga is a fun, relaxed Indian restaurant and cocktail bar on Navigation Street, in the heart of Birmingham city centre and close to New Street station. Share Indian street food and small plates, then settle in with cocktails, beer or wine from the bar. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes, plus a kids’ menu, high chairs and wheelchair-accessible seating, entrance and toilets. Open every day for lunch and dinner, with brunch too. Eat in, take away or order delivery. Book a table online or just drop in.”
- Great dessert
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 15
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Highlights· 1
- Great dessert
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 3
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Indian restaurants near tamatanga
- Mowgli Street Food Birmingham4.23,6750.2 mi
tiffin-box style dishes, vegetarian and vegan options, chai rum sling
- Indico Mailbox4.51,2410.2 mi
thali, seekh kebab roll, butter chicken
- Pushkar Cocktail Bar & Dining4.11,1530.4 mi
mixed grill platter, tokri chaat starter, lamb chops
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| tamatanga | 4.44,382 | — | keralan lamb curry, butter chicken, garlic and coriander naan |
| Mowgli Street Food Birmingham | 4.23,675 | 0.2 mi | tiffin-box style dishes, vegetarian and vegan options, chai rum sling |
| Indico Mailbox | 4.51,241 | 0.2 mi | thali, seekh kebab roll, butter chicken |
| Pushkar Cocktail Bar & Dining | 4.11,153 | 0.4 mi | mixed grill platter, tokri chaat starter, lamb chops |
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