Ziryab Executive Buffet leans fully into Birmingham’s reputation as one of the UK’s most diverse food cities, bringing together flavours from across Asia and beyond in a format designed for scale. As the largest HMC-approved buffet restaurant in the country, it’s an impressive operation built around bountiful choice and variety, and the sense of occasion that comes with it.
The concept takes its name from Ziryab, the influential historical figure credited with introducing the structure of the modern multi-course meal. That idea of progression - from starters through to dessert - is translated here into a contemporary buffet setting, where guests can move between dishes at their own pace.
The space itself is huge with capacity for up to 450 diners so there's a real vibe here, with a mix of friends, families and colleagues all bustling together from lunch to dinner. Despite that scale, the focus remains on creating a polished environment, with interiors that combine contemporary design with a more formal sense of hospitality. The team want this to your go-to not just for an easy lunch with loads of choice, but a place you could host a birthday gathering or celebratory meal.
It's no surprise that food is the main event with a wide-ranging buffet that covers multiple cuisines and formats. Starters are plentiful and include dishes such as chapli kebab and sheesh-style options alongside more casual plates such as chicken drumsticks, chilli pakoras, potato wedges and garlic pizza. There’s a mix of familiar comfort food and more traditional South Asian flavours, designed to appeal across different tastes.
Across the mains section, diners can expect to tuck into the likes of Tarka daal and muttar paneer alongside chicken biryani and lamb keema aloo, while dishes like noodles and spaghetti bolognaise broaden the offering further. It’s a deliberately varied spread, allowing diners to build their own combinations rather than follow a fixed menu.
Finally, desserts complete the experience, with options ranging from chocolate mousse and strawberry ice cream to more traditional choices such as kheer, shahi tukra and coconut gulab jamun.