Balti Triangle
The birthplace of the balti curry, with dozens of long-established South Asian restaurants clustered around Sparkbrook.
Balti curry was invented in the 1970s by Pakistani and Kashmiri immigrants in Birmingham. The dish is stir-fried over high heat in a thin wok-like pan (a balti) and served straight from the pan, with naan for scooping. The Balti Triangle, bounded by Ladypool Road, Stoney Lane and Stratford Road, is where the dish originated. Many of its old balti restaurants still operate, alongside South Asian sweet shops and sari fabric stores. Many of the older restaurants do not serve alcohol but allow you to bring your own (BYOB). From the city centre, take bus 50 for about 15 minutes. If you are going in the evening, it is best to take a taxi.
Opening hours
Most restaurants about 17:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Digbeth
- Edgbaston Cricket Ground
- Birmingham Back to Backs
- Bullring & Selfridges
- Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
- Sarehole Mill
- St Philip's Cathedral
- Frankfurt Christmas Market, Birmingham