
The Birdcage
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Quick info
About The Birdcage
On Bedford St in Middlesbrough, The Birdcage is a restaurant serving parmo alongside a wider menu. Small plates such as bruschetta or steak and prawns suit a lighter meal, and the Sunday roast comes with a choice of two meats. Bottomless brunch runs as a separate offering, and window seating gives an option beyond the main room. The restaurant takes walk-ins, and staff return to the table during the meal to check on the order. Dogs are welcome inside. Beyond regular service, the space also hosts private events such as baby showers and after-parties, making it a option for group gatherings outside normal dining hours.
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Menu & Prices
40 dishes- Aperol Spritz
- Limoncello Spritz
- Long Island Iced Tea
- Pink Grapefruit Mojito
- Violet Mojito
- Sicilian Lemonade Mojito
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, bottomless brunch, parmo and small plates.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, bottomless brunch, parmo and small plates.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday lunch and dinner draw the most praise, with reviewers describing tender beef and chicken, beautiful gravy with extra given at no charge, and a small portion that was still huge. Close behind are the bottomless brunch and the parmo, which one diner called the most impressive they had seen, though it beat them. Reviewers also mention bruschetta, steak and prawns ordered as small plates, a blue cheese sauce a chef made specially for one guest, and care taken over allergies. Staff are repeatedly called lovely and attentive, and several reviewers like the decor and the prices. One reviewer says dogs are allowed. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the music so loud that staff were hard to hear, and on a Sunday was offered only the roast, with no vegetarian option beyond vegetables. Another reports a booked baby shower for 25 where the table was still in use at the start time, the oven was said to be broken, guests waited outside, and the manager never came out, so the group left for another restaurant. One reviewer returning for a legal ceremony after party noted waitresses who kept drinks topped up throughout.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday lunch and dinner draw the most praise, with reviewers describing tender beef and chicken, beautiful gravy with extra given at no charge, and a small portion that was still huge. Close behind are the bottomless brunch and the parmo, which one diner called the most impressive they had seen, though it beat them. Reviewers also mention bruschetta, steak and prawns ordered as small plates, a blue cheese sauce a chef made specially for one guest, and care taken over allergies. Staff are repeatedly called lovely and attentive, and several reviewers like the decor and the prices. One reviewer says dogs are allowed. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the music so loud that staff were hard to hear, and on a Sunday was offered only the roast, with no vegetarian option beyond vegetables. Another reports a booked baby shower for 25 where the table was still in use at the start time, the oven was said to be broken, guests waited outside, and the manager never came out, so the group left for another restaurant. One reviewer returning for a legal ceremony after party noted waitresses who kept drinks topped up throughout.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Thank you so much to the birdcage for hosting our legal ceremony after party. Our guests loved the bottomless brunch and parmos! We had the best day spent at your amazing venue. The staff working went above and beyond. The waitresses were fantastic and made sure our drinks were topped up at all times. Thank you again!”
- Google user
“Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish, easily the best time I've had at any establishment in a very long time. Food was amazing - a special thank you to the chef who made blue cheese sauce especially for me 💗 The service was outstanding, Rachael was absolutely lovely and went above and beyond for us. I can't recommend this place enough! We will definitely be back for bottomless brunch! Thanks so much for an amazing time ❤️”
- Google user
“booked a baby shower for 25 people for 3:00 yesterday got their to set up the table at around 2:45 we also asked prior if we could bring deco ect ballon arch was told won’t be able to go next to the table we had booked it could be next to the window was told table was still in use so waited was told our table would be ready at 3:00 PM for the time the baby shower started. 3:00 PM table still in use was then told oven was broken and we would have to wait 10-15 minutes waited table was still in use at this point guests stated turning up all waiting outside manager didn’t even show when told she was coming to speak to us! Ended up leaving and having to find a last minute restaurant as all 25 people were stood outside waiting for the table that we had booked weeks prior to this! Not happy with the service or the communication we got from the staff at all good job we were able to find another place fast or baby shower would of been ruined, we understood that if the oven was broken couldn’t be helped but could of made us aware so we could of changed the time ect instead of having us all wait outside with all the stuff and not even get the table in the end.”
- Google user
“I couldn't fault this Sunday lunch at all! Everything was beautifully cooked, tender beef and chicken, beautiful gravy with extra given for No charge! Staff were lovely, seated straight away and impressed with the price for the standard of food! We had the medium Sunday lunch with a choice of 2 meats! Will definitely be back!”
- Google user
“Lovely cocktails, staff are friendly. The decor was beautiful! I would give it five stars but the music was soo loud! It was really hard to hear what the staff were saying and we went on the Sunday so we weren't given a menu for food just told about the Sunday roast. Unfortunately there was no vegetarian option (aside from just having vegetables) so went elsewhere for dinner. Would definitely return on a different day 😊”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near The Birdcage
- W2 World Buffet4.12,6990.1 mi
dessert selection with chocolate fountain, sushi and chinese stir-fry, indian curries and pastas
- Manjaros Express4.73440.2 mi
parmo, hot shot parmo, tandoori chicken parmo
- Kebab Centre3.92590.4 miWheelchair accessible
donner meat, mixed kebab, chicken tikka
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BirdcageWheelchair accessible | 4.868 | — | sunday roast, bottomless brunch, parmo |
| W2 World Buffet | 4.12,699 | 0.1 mi | dessert selection with chocolate fountain, sushi and chinese stir-fry, indian curries and pastas |
| Manjaros Express | 4.7344 | 0.2 mi | parmo, hot shot parmo, tandoori chicken parmo |
| Kebab CentreWheelchair accessible | 3.9259 | 0.4 mi | donner meat, mixed kebab, chicken tikka |
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