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Birmingham is the capital of Baltis due to its large Kashmiri community so you’ll get a great, well priced Balti here. For the cheapest head to Ladypool Road in the Sparkbrook area which along with Balsall Heath, and Moseley has been dubbed “The Balti Triangle”.

Spices aside the city has a diverse range of food available at affordable prices. From veggie in Venetian style surroundings to sausages in Selly Oak, here we’ve cooked up some of the best.

Al Frash – voted UK’s best budget restaurant in the Observe and included in The Guardian’s best Indian restaurant guide. With award winning chief and national acclaim and at the heart of the Balti triangle. All for under £10. Address: 186 Ladypool Road. Telephone: 0121 753 3120. Website: http://www.alfrash.com.

Dawat Balti – Follow the attractive neon lighting hovering over the doors of Dawat for the best tandoori in town and a killer chicken korma. Main course from £6. Address: 300-302 Ladypool Road. Telephone: 0871 207 0056.

Selly Sausage – Modern meets arty student hangout which seats up to 80 people. Bright, fun staff, silly name but serious food. Full English breakfast for £3.75. Address: 539-541 Bristol Road, Selly Oak. Telephone: 0121 471 4464. Website: www.sellysausage.co.uk

Canalside Cafe — With more canal miles than Venice be sure to visit Brum’s brilliant banks. We recommend here as a stop off for food and coffee. Decked out in eclectic barge and boat paraphernalia with a bohemian feel. Price of a main dish is from £3. Address: 35 Worcester Bar, Gas Street. Telephone: 0121 248 7979

Edwardian Tea Rooms – an authentic Edwardian cafe with tiled floor and stunning  interiors set inside the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Meals from £3. Address:  Chamberlain Square. Telephone: 0121 303 2834.

 

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