Michelin evening in Birmingham

From the gentle Lickey Hills, 13 km southwest, the city fans out in red brick and old smokestacks; a 30‑minute hop on the A38 drops you into leafy Edgbaston, then Ladywood where canal water mirrors Victorian warehouses. Fine dining isn’t confined to the centre here: Simpsons has occupied an Edgbaston villa since 2004 and keeps an urban kitchen garden; Opheem on Summer Row channels Aktar Islam’s modern Indian vision; Adam’s, near Waterloo Street, threads local staples like Herefordshire lamb through tightly crafted menus.

Pickup at your City Centre or Mailbox hotel at the agreed time, then the car stays on standby while you dine and stroll the quays. With a private chauffeur in Birmingham, it’s a five‑minute glide from Adam’s (B3) to Gas Street Basin, perfect for a post‑dessert drink in Brindleyplace and a short loop along the Old Line towards Broad Street. You set the rhythm; we handle waiting, a quick photo stop by Ikon Gallery if you wish, and an unhurried return to your door.