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Recess, Birmingham, West Midlands

Recess

3.8
3.8
16 Reviews
£26 to £40
English

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2 people
8:30 pm
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighbourhood gem
At the Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham, Recess Lounge & Bar offers everything from a hearty breakfast to a delicious lunch or a relaxed evening meal, using locally sourced quality ingredients.

From the menu, try small plates like crispy salt and pepper squid or halloumi fries with sweet chilli sauce. For heartier choices, tuck into a choice of burgers, classic fish and chips, or a sirloin steak.

On fashionable Brindleyplace, Recess Lounge is also home to an al fresco terrace with comfy furniture and outdoor heating.

Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham sits 15 minute walk Birmingham New Street Rail Station, and complimentary Wi-Fi is available.

Dishes displayed on a la carte menus are representative of the type of food available at the restaurant.

Additional information

  • Area
    Birmingham
  • Cross Street
    Brindleyplace<br />Broad Street<br />
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Recess is situated within a 2 minute walk of the Metro, Buses and taxis
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

16 Reviews
  1. Sg

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second work dinner here with colleagues who have wheelchairs/hearing aids/invisible disabilities. We absolutely loved our experience and could hear each other talking! We had wonderful service from the team. I loved my chicken wings and burger meal. My sticky toffee pudding was slightly dry/lacked sauce and moisture. It’s non halal food now so we will consider elsewhere in the future if this remains an issue.
    RecessResponded 6 days ago
    Dear diner, thank you so much for your feedback and we are very pleased that you loved your experience. We will be sure to pass on the feedback about the sticky toffee pudding and the Halal options. We have some excellent dishes that do not include meat that you must try next time! Look forward to seeing you dine with us soon. -Kat, Restaurant and Bar Manager

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  2. Leighton

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Booked Recess for a Sunday afternoon at 2.30 thinking it would be quite busy for Sunday lunch. It was not. We were the only people in the large restaurant and the menu was the standard one nothing to do with the fact that it was Sunday Ended up with a burger, that we could have had in the bar, that was OK but nothing exceptional. The whole experience was far from what we expected and certainly not to be repeated.
    RecessResponded on 25 January 2025
    Many thanks for your feedback. We have debated the Sunday Roast Question many times, Sadly for a city centre hotel the amount of guests that enquire for Sunday roast is minimal and certainly not viable but we will continue to monitor this. Many thanks again for your thoughts.

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  3. Ryan

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love having breakfast here it’s a shame the night receptionist ruined my overall experience however Reece’s and the Brindley Place security made it so much better for me in the morning

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Birmingham

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 July 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food is very poor quality, basically a Dr Oetker pizza for £16 and the chick wings were obviously cash n carry being identical to a Premier Inn. 12.5% service added autonatically to which you then pay VAT on top of is a joke. There are many restaurants right on the doorstep but being a solo traveller isnt always good going alone but in this case I certainly will in future and avoid eating here.
    RecessResponded on 4 September 2024
    Thank you for your feedback and we apologise for your poor experience whilst dining with us. We hope you could visit us again soon as we will be having some exciting menu changes and new methods on our pizza preparation. The service charge is a completely optional charge and can be removed easily. Your feedback is more than enough for us to feel appreciated for the service. Please join us again soon and we hope to turn your previous experience around. -Kind regards, F&B team

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Birmingham

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 May 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Not a la carte. Food one up from a McDonalds. Not great value. Bar prices extortionate. Main restaurant was reserved for dining party, so restricted to bar area. Limited seats available, some not very comfortable or suited to dining at a table.
    RecessResponded on 4 September 2024
    Thank you for your feedback, we apologise for your unsatisfied visit with us, we will take this feedback into consideration and do our best to improve these areas. We hope you can join us again soon with some upcoming menu changes. -Kind regards, F&B team

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Bath

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was tasty. What I didn’t like was the automatic tip added on when there was no special service provided! I would prefer to tip if I thought it was worth it.
    RecessResponded on 4 September 2024
    Thank you for your feedback and very pleased to hear you enjoyed the food. The service charge is a completely optional charge and can be removed easily. Your feedback is more than enough for us to feel appreciated for the service. Please join us again soon for some exciting menu changes! -Kind regards, F&B Team

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  7. TracyW

    Oxford

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 27 April 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a bit of a wait even though we booked for 12.30 they had to clean the floor!!! Service was good and so was the food. Music was a bit depressing.
    RecessResponded on 1 May 2024
    Hi Tracy, Thank you for your lovely feedback, we have noted the music suggestion. We look forward to seeing you again

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Shropshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 November 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service. We booked late and didn’t know what to expect we loved the pizzas. Really close to utilita arena. Would definitely eat here again.

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  9. Meetup

    VIP

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 28 April 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfect location to meet up in central birmingham Very attentive staff, food very good, excellent chips!
    RecessResponded on 4 May 2023
    Thank you for your lovely feedback! I am so glad you enjoyed your experience with us.

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  10. FoodieGirl

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 February 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and friendly, personalised service. Will definitely be back!
    RecessResponded on 22 February 2023
    Dear FoodieGirl Thank you for your lovely feedback - we look forward to seeing you again soon

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FAQs

Recess is rated 3.8 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:30 pm
Google Map for Recess

1 Brunswick Square, Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2HW

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Brindleyplace<br />Broad Street<br />
  • Area
    Birmingham
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–9:30 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–11:00 am Bar Daily 6:30 am–11:30 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    English, British, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Recess is situated within a 2 minute walk of the Metro, Buses and taxis
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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