1580 Contemporary Indian Dining
+44 121 439 4243+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
1:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Tue
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Wed
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Thu
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Fri
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat
3:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Reserve a table
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Ratings and reviews
4.5
Travellers' Choice 2023
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Indian, Nepalese, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, Groups, Business meetings
Menu
Chicken - Jalfrezi
This dish is stir-fried and served in a thick\nspicy sauce that includes mixed colour\npeppers, onion and green chilli. Garnised\nwith cream and fresh coriander
GBP 8.99
Soya - Rogan Josh
A rich gravy of onion & tomatoes, finished with\ngaram masala & fresh coriander.
GBP 8.99
Lamb - Saagwala
Fresh spinach & green chilli simmered in a rich\nginger & garlic tarka with flourish of fresh cream.
GBP 9.50
Lamb - Jalfrezi
This dish is stir-fried and served in a thick\nspicy sauce that includes mixed colour\npeppers, onion and green chilli. Garnised\nwith cream and fresh coriander.
GBP 9.50
Paneer - Korma
Very mild sweet dish prepared with fresh\ncoconut cream, milk, butter, onion and\ntomato sauce.
GBP 8.99
Lamb - Korma
Very mild sweet dish prepared with fresh\ncoconut cream, milk, butter, onion and\ntomato sauce.
GBP 9.50
Does this restaurant have tables with seating?
Details
About
1580 is an experience from which people will take back natural flavours dating back centuries from India and taste the glorious food of the vastly diverse richly blessed Indian Subcontinent. At 1580, a 'dinner out' is transformed into an exclusive 'dining experience' inspired by our passion and cooking with only the best of the authentic Indian spices.
PRICE RANGE
$39.00 – $68.00
CUISINES
Indian, Nepalese
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants
Contribute
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.5
450 reviews
Excellent
365
Very good
47
Average
15
Poor
9
Terrible
14
Bernie S
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield414 contributions
July 2020 • none
Ordered a takeaway midweek, delivered in just over an hour which was reasonable during lockdown.
Whilst I love my curries hot the rest of my Family prefer a medium or mild version. Unfortunately all the food was overly spiced which was disappointing as we specifically ordered medium/mild.
We LOVE the originality of the food served at 1580 but It looks like it’ll be a table for one in future
Written 20 July 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Mermaidian
Wirral1 contribution
Feb 2020 • family
After a long journey myself and my son were feeling peckish on a Tuesday evening in Sutton Coldfield. As I had a free tastecard we decided to see what was nearby. 1580 was one of the venues that came up just 5 mins from the Ramada where we were staying. As we sat down we were feeling a bit dubious but the ambiance was welcoming and the waiter warm. We were very pleasantly surprised when the food came and tasted yummylicious. I had a paneer and spinach dish where the textures and flavours melted in my mouth. I can honestly say I didn’t want it to stop. My son similarly felt the same about his tikka dish. We would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area. The waiter was very passionate about the origins of the food and explained that their food is all home baked and that they make there own spices. Honestly you can tell.... one of the most delicious Indians I have ever tasted.
Written 4 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Wrapchic12
This is fantastic to hear! So pleased you found us and gave us a go - and that you enjoyed your visit. Hopefully you'll be back at some point. If there is anything that would earn us the 5 stars please do feed that back we'd love to hear. In the meantime thanks again for the fantastic review. We really appreciate it.
Written 8 February 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Akingston1975
Birmingham18 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
After doing veganuary I decided to stick with it and have now become fully fledged vegan. I’ve always loved my Indian food and thought I’d really miss this due to most Indian restaurants cooking with ghee.
I found this gem of a restaurant online who have a fab varied vegan menu. The service was fabulous and the waitress is hilarious. From the vegan menu I had the samosa to start, followed by the jalfrezi, served with mushroom rice, Malala fries and a lovely delicate bread. Every dish served was delicious and tasted so fresh. The portions were more than sufficient and the presentation of each dish was very fine cuisine.
Obviously that was a lot of food, so I took some home with it.
This place is from now on my favourite Indian restaurant. The 5 star hygiene Rating is also another selling point for me. I’d thoroughly recommend you trying this place.
Written 31 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Wrapchic12
Thank you for the very useful review and feedback. We'll take these on board and discuss internally. We are very sorry about the glass issue. We are not sure why this was a problem that particular evening but will check this, and all the points raised. We are really pleased you enjoyed the food. We can certainly work on the rest so I do hope to see you back here again soon so we can ensure we get your review up to 5 stars. Thanks again for the valuable feedback.
Written 8 February 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
rst
England31 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
Booked a table for our 25th birthday celebration, on a Saturday evening, which included a party of 6 people.
We got to the restaurant and approached the waiter (Naz) at the bar for our table. He wasn't particularly welcoming, but pointed out where our table was.
We aren't the biggest eaters and hate leaving any food to waste, but we ordered enough for the group (we ordered a couple of starters, mains and sides to share). At this point Naz rudely said, "this is a Saturday. We have specially reserved you a table (the restaraunt wasn't busy and there were 4 empty tables) and it is a requirement that each member of the group to order 1 main and 1 starter each. This is what is required for a party of your size on a saturday".
His attitude was cold, rude and appalling. We were not made aware of this before we reserved a table, and were taken aback by his demeanour.
We decided not to stay as he continued to insult our group. He said we could have our drinks for free, but having left a sour taste we paid for them and left (we didn't even get a chance to finish the drinks).
Unfortunately as Saturday nights are busy for most restaraunts we were unfortunately unable to find a booking at the last minute, elsewhere. A disappointing visit especially as we were celebrating a monumental occasion.
I would genuinely avoid this place, there are better indian restaraunts within the area that have a nicer atmosphere, compassionate waiters and are much more accommodating to all.
The restaraunt is hardly appealing, with sticky tables, seats that are sunken, and the toilets are disgustingly maintained/exposed to the kitchen.
Disappointed to say the least. We will not be returning.
Written 25 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
lillysavage_12
Birmingham513 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
Went here with friends.
We ordered the cone popadoms each as starters but only got one lot of relishes between the three of us.The starts was supposed to consist of this for each of us but we only got the cones for each of us & had to share the relishes.
We ordered our main courses & my friend was offered a side dish of sauce & asked if it came with her meal & was told yes only to find out it was extra when paying.
I ordered a king prawn korma & again wasn’t told of the extra charge for the king prawns until I was paying.This wouldn’t have been an issue if I had been told this.
The glasses that held the popadom cones in weren’t the cleanest.Although it wasn’t dirt more smudges.
The same with the water glasses & bottle.
I had a pink of cobra with blackcurrent & when I got half way through it I noticed something in the bottom of the glass.When I mentioned it we were told something had been dropped in it.We had insisted that nothing was dropped in it & that the glass wasn’t the cleanest either.The waiter had taken the glass away & we thought that was it.Only for him to return with the refund for that drink.
The food was really good & could not fault that part.
Seems a few hidden costs that aren’t mentioned on the menu so ask before you order is my advice.
Written 6 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Wrapchic12
Thanks for the feedback. We are really glad you enjoyed the food. We'll go through all your other comments - most of which can be rectified - so thank you for pointed out the bits we can improve. We do hope to see you again soon - and thanks again for the comments.
Written 11 February 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Travelling the world
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield16 contributions
Nov 2021 • family
Ordered £50 worth of starters. 5 dishes. The fish ‘bites’ were the size of the crispy bits of batter left in the bottom of a chippy fryer. The chicken wings were ok. The lamb chops were £8 for 3 pieces and on average each was the size of my little finger. The lady who served us was very polite and apologetic, she is a diamond. However, the food was average tasting and portion sizes were the smallest I have ever encountered at a restaurant. I waited to speak to the owner, who is also the chef, or his two sons who clearly saw I was unhappy but they made me wait for the bill for about 15 minutes at which point I got up out of my seat, kindly asked the waitress for my bill and paid and left. I was offered no apology from the owners or their sons, they clearly have no interest in their customers.
This experience was so bad I actually feel offended and robbed of £50. Would have happily paid and left a good tip had the food been even decent, let alone good.
New owners clearly need to give their head a wobble and go to specsavers before they serve their anorexic dishes out of the kitchen.
Written 19 November 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Alankrita N
Birmingham16 contributions
June 2021 • family
I ordered an evening meal for delivery around 8:30pm as I was extremely tired after work. My wife is heavily pregnant I had no intention to drive to the restaurant to collect food so late, hence I ordered for delivery.
The restaurant accepted the order and did not inform or update on any issues. After an hour and a half of waiting, I called the restaurant about my food. I was told that there was no delivery driver available and that I had to collect my order.
I explained that my little daughter was fast asleep and I couldn’t drive hence I had paid extra for the delivery, but the restaurant said that they couldn’t do anything about it.
After two more calls, the restaurant finally said that they couldn’t find anyone and that they had no option other than collection.
So, I asked them to cancel my order and refund me the money, which they did not offer by themselves. However, they said that the next time if I place an order, they would put some extra bits in the pack!
Well, thanks but no thanks !
Written 29 June 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Mary B
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield190 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
Four adults and three children went on Sunday. Usually there is a lovely lady waitress and we always say please 'not too spicy for the children'. The waiter obviously didn't listen because they were all too spicy. I normally have king prawn biriyani and it is usually showered with pomegranate seeds - none to be seen plus that also was spicy! Why don't waiters listen to what the customers want?
Written 16 September 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Jenniebean2012
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield37 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
Very slow service
Went for a works night out and booked in advance. They didn’t have our booking when we went luckily it was practically empty. The service was incredibly slow they messed our drinks up and even forgot a few ! Food was ok I always have chicken tikka masala which was average and chicken was a bit ropey. Won’t be going back only have two stars as the staff were friendly
Written 7 March 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Wrapchic12
I'm so sorry about any mix up in regards to booking. And I'm so sorry you felt your visit wasn't up to scratch. We really pride ourselves on the quality of our food so are at a loss. Do feel free to raise any issues with the staff on the night. They will be more than happy to accommodate any amends. But we do appreciate the feedback.
Written 14 March 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
hshhicke
Birmingham3 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
Highly recommend this restaurant for people who want to experience authentic and tasty Punjabi cuisine. You can tell the restaurant owner is very passionate about the Punjabi style of cooking and explained to us all about how they grind their own spices and slow cook every dish for flavour.
We ordered a prawn curry and butter chicken and both were delicious and unique. I was originally going to have a creamy sauce but was advised to try this onion based sauce instead as the prawns release flavour that goes perfectly into the dish.
Wow - it really did. The prawns went perfectly with the sauce which was full of flavour and had a nice kick to it. My partner enjoyed his butter chicken too which was very creamy but still flavoursome. Masala chips are nice addition and worth trying.
The restaurant itself is well decorated with lots of quirky ambient lighting. The soundtrack was a lot of funky, Motown style music which we also enjoyed.
In short: eat here, you won’t regret it!
Written 6 March 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Wrapchic12
Thank you so very much for appreciating the authenticity of the food and trusting us to make recommendations. We are so pleased you both enjoyed your meals. Thank you for the absolutely wonderful review. It's really appreciated. We hope to see you back here soon.
Written 9 March 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sue67
Lincolnshire90 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
Tonight we decided on a takeaway and having had our fill of Chinese and Pizzas lately, we really fancied some decent Indian food. But where to go? We had heard good things about 1580 and the menu looked intriguing....so a phone call later and some nice (we hoped) food was on its way. I spoke to Nav who was extremely helpful in explaining the menu and talking me through the choices.
Well it was delicious! It arrived hot and very tasty. My hub had Lamb Balti and I had Chicken Sag, portions were good and we accompanied the curries with a Coriander and Chilli Nan, seasoned chips (well you've got to haven't you?) and a veg combo, this was a sort of sizzling starter - a delight for veggie lovers or meat eaters.
We don't know why we hadn't ordered from them before and definitely will do again. We are looking forward to eating in as soon as they are fully open, which is hopefully going to be next month.
This is good thoughtfully put together, interesting food. You can alter the spices as you wish, they are very helpful.
Written 20 April 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
SidJames2008
Birmingham222 contributions
July 2022 • couples
A unique and varied menu for those who like to try something different.
The Dahi Tikka and Chaat Bomb starters are ideal to share, and burst with flavour. The marinated trout was a perfect compliment, beautifully crispy with a delicious side relish. They even have the rarely offered, carrot cake (vegan) for a perfect finish..!
All washed down with a cold bottle of Gurkha beer and at a reasonable price of £45 for two.!
We loved the cosy interior and attentive service.
Written 17 July 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Prajowl Adhikari
Fantastic review Sid!! We are extremely please to hear that you absolutely loved your visit. It was our pleasure to serve you both and we look forward to see you soon. There is a lot more to try...
1580 Team 💛
Written 24 July 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Lee B
2 contributions
Sept 2021 • couples
Found this restaurant on Google, and thought we'd give it a try. We couldn't of made a better decision! It was one of the best curries we've had in a very long time, the food tasted fresh and was very reasonable in price. We had a warm welcome from the staff, who were friendly, polite and attentive. We will definitely be going back and taking our family and friends with us. Thank you for making our visit a fantastic one x
Written 5 September 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Kyle Leatherbarrow
Birmingham210 contributions
Feb 2022 • family
We had delivery from here. Family is Nepali so ask them to make everything home style. The Momo was amazing, very big ones and the choila was nice. Only downside being delivery took a while on a Tuesday evening and the biriyani was a bit to sweet. But service was friendly and Momo chutney was also delicious. Will definitely go back.
Written 8 February 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Prajowl A
Thank you so much Kyle!!!! We are extremely pleased to know that you have loved our Nepalese addition.
We appreciate your patience for your food to arrive and letting us know about your biryani, we are very flexible with preparing our food and do our best to match our customers expectations. On you next order please mention how you would like yours to be , we will do our best to meet your taste buds.
Thanks again for your feedback and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Written 16 February 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Humaira B
6 contributions
Nov 2021 • family
We enjoyed our dinner at 1580 last night. The service was amazing, very friendly and welcoming staff. I would say they are child friendly too, kids were offered crayons and activity sheets to keep them occupied. High chairs are available.
Wide range of food items to choose from, there is a kids menu for the little eaters. We ordered Lamb Chops, Momos, Tarka Dhaal, Chicken Jalfrezi along with Garlic Naan and Plain Naan Bread.
Kids ordered chicken nuggets and chips served with ketchup pots which they enjoyed.
Food taste delicious, especially the Tarka Dhaal which was quite filling.
I would definitely recommend to try the Momos, we had the chicken ones.
Beautiful cosy restaurant and well lit. Will visit again! :-)
Written 7 November 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Prajowl A
Thank you for you review. Can’t wait to see you guys for your next meal with us.
Written 8 November 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
…
Showing results 1-15 of 450
Best nearby
We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Best nearby hotels
See all 
Best nearby restaurants
See all 
Is This Your Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Free Listing