Shababs Balti
Shababs
A long-established balti curry house in the Balti Triangle, open since 1987 and serving late into the night. It is a standout place to try Birmingham's balti.
Balti curry is a Kashmiri-style curry cooked and served in a wok-like pan, invented in Birmingham in the 1970s. Ladypool Road and its surroundings are known as the Balti Triangle. Shababs opened in 1987 and has been run by two generations of the same family. Independent Birmingham calls it the most legendary balti house, and it is still often named the city's best balti. The lamb and spinach balti is the most recommended dish, usually shared with large naan. No alcohol is sold, but you may bring your own. It stays open late into the night. Expect around £15–25 per person; from the city centre, take a bus to Sparkbrook.
Opening hours
Daily from about 12:00 until late the next morning (check with the restaurant, as hours are very late)
Nearby sights
- Balti Triangle
- Digbeth
- Edgbaston Cricket Ground
- Birmingham Back to Backs
- Bullring & Selfridges
- Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
- Sarehole Mill
- St Philip's Cathedral