Blue Piano

4.2

569 Reviews

£26 to £40

Southeast Asian

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Great for live music
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

The Blue Piano is just a couple of minutes walk from Five Ways and Broad Street. We specialise in South-East Asian cuisine, showcasing the culinary delights of Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia and beyond. A luxurious Edwardian building is the setting for this fusion of the finest South-East Asian ingredients and cooking styles.

The Blue Piano has a separate bar with an extensive array of beers, wines and cocktails, private dining areas and a delightful south-facing courtyard garden providing a unique and relaxing atmosphere to eat and drink.

Eight beautifully styled en-suite bedrooms provide the ultimate in comfort for overnight guests.

We also offer 20% off your meal when you book through open table Tuesday -Thursday

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Southeast Asian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 11:30 am–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
0121 454 6877
Website
http://www.thebluepiano.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Nam
Private party facilities
A number of private dining areas are available for those who would like a little more privacy. The Blue Piano is an ideal setting for wedding receptions, parties and corporate events with a capacity for up to 150 guests. Our events manager can work with you every step of the way to ensure your exact requirements are met. Live musicians and hot djs can be arranged to suit. For further details about exclusive hire of the restaurant, bar, lounge and garden please contact us. at info@thebluepiano.co.uk

Location
24-26 Harborne Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 3AA
Area
Birmingham
Parking details
There is limited parking spaces on the forecourt of the Blue Piano and there is plenty of on street parking available with no restrictions after 7pm.
Public transit
The number 1 and number 22 buses stop about 20 yards away. There is also Five Ways train station a 10 minute walk away.
Entertainment
Don't miss live music from talented local artists plus well known musicians from further afield, every Friday lunchtime and evening at the Blue Piano. On sunny days evening performances will take place in the garden and the outdoor cocktail bar will be back open for business. Full monthly listings can be found at our website. For more information call the team.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Chicken Satay
Grilled chicken skewers with peanut sauce
Cheeky Prawns
Deep-fried king prawns dusted in breadcrumbs
Grilled Black Peppered Pork Ribs
Deep Fried Squid
Served with a lime mayo dip
Vietnamese Fishcakes
Five Spice Roll
Minced pork, prawns and water chestnuts, flavoured with five spice, wrapped in wafer thin beancurd and deep-fried. Topped with sweet soy sauce and sesame seeds

Vegetarian Starters

Singapore Carrot Cake
Our signature dish!
Gado Gado
Fried tofu served with a spicy peanut sauce and hot salad and topped with sesame seeds
Tom Yum Soup
With mushrooms, glass noodles, tomato and coriander

Mains

Khmer Chicken Curry
Vibrant and fragrant curry, medium heat, served with steamed rice
Beef Rendang
Classic Malay curry, topped with coconut shavings and red chilli. Served with steamed rice
Chicken Ho Fun / Prawn Ho Fun
Flat rice noodles, stir-fried with either succulent chicken breast or juicy king prawns, beansprouts and spices. Topped with crushed peanuts
Duck, Jackfruit and Pineapple Red Curry
Topped with peanuts and served with steamed jasmine rice
Sweet and Sour Chicken
With red pepper, onion and pineapple. Served with steamed rice
King Prawn Sambal
Juicy prawns stir-fried in a homemade balachan chilli sauce. Served with steamed rice
Fish Amok
Cambodia's national dish! A fish curry custard steamed in a bamboo nest with choy sum and served with jasmine rice

Vegetarian Mains

Mushroom and Aubergine Green Curry
With red pepper and served with steamed rice
Vegetable Nasi Goreng
Indonesian fried rice with vegetables and chilli. Topped with sesame seeds
Jackfruit and Rambutan Red Curry
Served with steamed jasmine rice and topped with peanuts
Chilli Tofu Stir Fry
Tofu stir-fried with ginger, green beans, pineapple, tomato, aubergine and cashew nuts

Desserts

Banana Fritters and Ice Cream
Green Tea Mousse
White and Dark Chocolate Mousse
Homemade Chocolate Brownie

Extras

Roti Paratha£3.00
French Fries£4.00
Choy Sum in Garlic£5.00
Green Pea Egg Fried Rice£5.00
Stir-Fried Broccoli£5.00
Stir-Fried Noodles with Beansprouts£5.00

What 569 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.1Service
4Ambience
4.2Value

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Blue Piano offers a "fabulous service" with delightful food and a charming garden setting. Guests rave about the "amazing Singapore Carrot Cake" and fantastic live music, creating a vibrant atmosphere. While some have experienced service delays, the "wonderful Thai cuisine" and engaging entertainment make it a highly recommended venue.

569 Reviews

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Julia
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service but I felt it was very small portions and overpriced.
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Gemma
Worcestershire
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food, it’s a shame that the restaurant was so quiet though! Would definitely recommend and will be back..
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julian
Brighton
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I feel sorry for the staff here. There were only 2 servers on this Saturday evening and they clearly could not cope. There was no-one to greet us on arrival. Eventually we got seated, and given menus. Then there was no-one to take even a drinks order for 10 minutes. I had to get up find someone to come over. The food was great, but the experience was ruined by the dismal service. To be clear, this is no reflection on the serving staff. This is a management issue. I asked the server "are you short staffed tonight?". The reply was "we had an extra 4 tables that we weren't expecting." Honestly, how do you run a hospitality business on a shoe-string such that an extra 4 tables on a Saturday night throws the entire operation into chaos? Very, very poor. More generally, the dining room lacks ambience, as others have commented.
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Janet
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely evening. Great food and service and we enjoyed the music.
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Samantha
Birmingham
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Service was very slow regarding drinks and when they arrived my drink was wrong and I had to ask for the correct drink which tools and extra 10 mins to come.
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Nathan
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic food and good service. Live music was a little loud.
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Debbie
Norfolk/Suffolk
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food & service were amazing . We will be booking a table again when we are next in Birmingham.
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Claire
Birmingham
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a meal for our anniversary, food was lovely nice and quite
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Frances
London
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on 4 September 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
This was our second terrible experience at Blue Piano so will not risk going again The food had too much over - spiced chilli in it even when we had requested very clearly must be mild Even the peanut satay as over flavoured with chilli We gave up when the meal had been replaced as it was just totally tasteless No effort to reduce bill so not pleased Hardly any other diners there so atmosphere depressing
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Vina
Birmingham
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Met some colleagues/friends for a meal, which was delicious as previously. Staff were friendly and accommodating and we enjoyed the food. Then we went to watch the live band who were great, and I had originally arranged to meet a members group to watch the Beatles tribute band. Really nice atmosphere as always and a really good venue, which I only discovered about a year ago and not too far away. Will definitely be attending again. 🤩
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Blue Piano is rated 4.2 stars by 569 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

24-26 Harborne Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 3AA

Additional information

Area
Birmingham
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 11:30 am–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Southeast Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is limited parking spaces on the forecourt of the Blue Piano and there is plenty of on street parking available with no restrictions after 7pm.
Public transit
The number 1 and number 22 buses stop about 20 yards away. There is also Five Ways train station a 10 minute walk away.
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nam
Entertainment
Don't miss live music from talented local artists plus well known musicians from further afield, every Friday lunchtime and evening at the Blue Piano. On sunny days evening performances will take place in the garden and the outdoor cocktail bar will be back open for business. Full monthly listings can be found at our website. For more information call the team.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.thebluepiano.co.uk/
Phone number
0121 454 6877
Private party facilities
A number of private dining areas are available for those who would like a little more privacy. The Blue Piano is an ideal setting for wedding receptions, parties and corporate events with a capacity for up to 150 guests. Our events manager can work with you every step of the way to ensure your exact requirements are met. Live musicians and hot djs can be arranged to suit. For further details about exclusive hire of the restaurant, bar, lounge and garden please contact us. at info@thebluepiano.co.uk

Blue Piano

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Starters

Chicken Satay

Cheeky Prawns

Grilled Black Peppered Pork Ribs

Deep Fried Squid

Vietnamese Fishcakes

Five Spice Roll

Vegetarian Starters

Singapore Carrot Cake

Gado Gado

Tom Yum Soup

Mains

Khmer Chicken Curry

Beef Rendang

Chicken Ho Fun / Prawn Ho Fun

Duck, Jackfruit and Pineapple Red Curry

Sweet and Sour Chicken

King Prawn Sambal

Fish Amok

Vegetarian Mains

Mushroom and Aubergine Green Curry

Vegetable Nasi Goreng

Jackfruit and Rambutan Red Curry

Chilli Tofu Stir Fry

Desserts

Banana Fritters and Ice Cream

Green Tea Mousse

White and Dark Chocolate Mousse

Homemade Chocolate Brownie

Extras

Roti Paratha£3.00

French Fries£4.00

Choy Sum in Garlic£5.00

Green Pea Egg Fried Rice£5.00

Stir-Fried Broccoli£5.00

Stir-Fried Noodles with Beansprouts£5.00

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