
Red Onion
Quick info
About Red Onion
Red Onion is a takeaway and fast food restaurant on Birchfield Rd in Birmingham, with a seating area that has plenty of room for those who choose to eat in. The menu runs from pizzas, offered in sizes and as a pizza special that includes deals like two xlarge pizzas, to a mixed grill, tandoori wings, and chicken pakora. Meals come with naan bread, and kebabs are served with salad and chilli sauce or mayo. High chairs are available for families with young children. It opens daily, and reservations are recommended for those planning to sit in. Delivery is also offered, including home delivery, for those who prefer to eat off site.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu · Family friendly
- DietaryVegetarian options
Menu & Prices
168 dishes · mains £1–36- Fries£2.00
- Vegetable Pakora£2.99
- Chicken Pakora£3.50
- Vegetable Samosa£0.60
- Shami Kebab£0.99
- Sheek Kebab£1.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken pakora stale or hard, tandoori wings, mixed grill portion size and pizza quality inconsistent.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken pakora stale or hard, tandoori wings, mixed grill portion size and pizza quality inconsistent.
Customer Review Summary
Pizza draws the most attention at Red Onion, with several reviewers praising deals like two extra-large pizzas and cheeseburger meals as tasty and good value, while others describe the pizza as disgusting or "tasting completely different" from what longtime customers remembered, with one describing a repeat order that was still inedible despite a promised fix. Close behind, the mixed grill and chicken dishes draw recurring complaints: one reviewer found the £19 mixed grill portion too small with old-tasting wings and tikka, another described chicken pakora as hard and dried out, and a chicken boneless curry was called flavorless and untouched even by kids. Tandoori wings and soft naan bread get occasional praise, and a few call the seating clean and comfortable, though others mention ripped seats, a staff member seen wiping his nose while grilling, and beggars wandering in through an open door. One reviewer reports a week of food poisoning and hospitalization after eating a lamb curry and fish burger, described as their own account rather than a confirmed cause. Overall experiences vary sharply between visits and orders.
Customer Review Summary
Pizza draws the most attention at Red Onion, with several reviewers praising deals like two extra-large pizzas and cheeseburger meals as tasty and good value, while others describe the pizza as disgusting or "tasting completely different" from what longtime customers remembered, with one describing a repeat order that was still inedible despite a promised fix. Close behind, the mixed grill and chicken dishes draw recurring complaints: one reviewer found the £19 mixed grill portion too small with old-tasting wings and tikka, another described chicken pakora as hard and dried out, and a chicken boneless curry was called flavorless and untouched even by kids. Tandoori wings and soft naan bread get occasional praise, and a few call the seating clean and comfortable, though others mention ripped seats, a staff member seen wiping his nose while grilling, and beggars wandering in through an open door. One reviewer reports a week of food poisoning and hospitalization after eating a lamb curry and fish burger, described as their own account rather than a confirmed cause. Overall experiences vary sharply between visits and orders.
Featured reviews
- Zvonko Djordjevic
“Most disgusting food in Birmingham i had lamp curry and fish burger reasonable price for homme delivery but had food poisoning for 1 week I ben to hospital the second day and stay 5 day in hospital bad food poisoning so invoid this restaurant trust me folks.”
- Basil Paul
“Food is really good especially the sheek kebab and naan Red onion special pizza and samosa is also really good Very good customer service and affordable”
- Enes Begovic
“I spend £19 and get food poisoning never again avoid this place big John's is next door food is OK And cheaper.”
- king Suliman
“The number 1 Pizza please in Birmingham, literally impossible to find any other place that delivers such quality in terms of food and service, been going here for 7 years now, and it's one of the things that's keeping my stuck in Birmingham/”
- Ehsaan Islam
“Avoid this place! I bought the chicken pakora from Red Onion and it was completely inedible. The pieces were as hard as a rock, and the chicken itself looked incredibly old and dried out. Super disappointing and a total waste of money. I won't be coming back here again.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- No-contact delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Salad bar
- Casual
- On-site services
- Late-night food
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 5
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safe space
- University students
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Red Onion
- AK Kebab House4.14600.6 mi£1–15
doner meat, chicken and chips, fish and chips
- 1.4 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
dj playing african music, grilled fish, fried rice
- Bays Fish Bar4.22201.5 mi£1–15Good for kids
undercooked hard chips, fish and chips, pie and chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red OnionVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.1586 | — | £1–15 | chicken pakora stale or hard, tandoori wings, mixed grill portion size |
| AK Kebab House | 4.1460 | 0.6 mi | £1–15 | doner meat, chicken and chips, fish and chips |
| African Village Restaurant & Late BarVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 3.9766 | 1.4 mi | £10–20 | dj playing african music, grilled fish, fried rice |
| Bays Fish BarGood for kids | 4.2220 | 1.5 mi | £1–15 | undercooked hard chips, fish and chips, pie and chips |
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