Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Birmingham?
Quick answer
Birmingham scores 89 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 44 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 9,580 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 24,360 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is overall market size, which ranks higher here than in most other councils in England and Wales. That combination of supply, search interest and population is what the verdict above is based on: Birmingham looks likely worth exploring for someone weighing up whether to open a Turkish restaurant in the area, relative to every other council we track.
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How this score breaks down
How Birmingham compares in West Midlands
Birmingham ranks 1 of 30 councils in West Midlands by demand score, and 1 of 30 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 89 | Underserved | 44 | 9,580 |
| Sandwell | 86 | Underserved | 8 | 2,078 |
| Coventry | 79 | Underserved | 16 | 2,630 |
| Shropshire | 75 | Underserved | 7 | 1,770 |
| Wolverhampton | 65 | Balanced | 4 | 920 |
Where the gap is
- Birmingham doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.3 stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 44 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 49 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Birmingham, 19% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 24% are rated 2 or below, with 6 still awaiting inspection — a new entrant that runs a clean, well-documented kitchen would stand out quickly.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Birmingham sit in B8, B19 and B26 — 5 in B8, 4 in B19, 4 in B26.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Antalya restaurant | B30 3DJ | 5 |
| MARMARIS TURKISH KITCHEN | B18 6NG | 5 |
| Slam Burger Dudley Rd | B18 4HJ | 5 |
| Teddylicious Grill and Desserts | B35 6AG | 5 |
| Istanbul Restaurant | B21 9RJ | 4 |
| La Vera Limited | B2 4UB | 4 |
| Urban Feast Ltd T/A Dresden Doner | B2 4DD | 4 |
| Ada Restaurant | B1 3HH | 3 |
and 41 more See every Turkish restaurant in Birmingham
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Birmingham with a mid-range fit-out, using our big-city cost assumptions, comes to roughly £186,282 – £369,006 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£99,000 – £165,000) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Local context
Birmingham's 44 Turkish restaurants serve a city of more than a million, and they are concentrated in a few corridors: Alum Rock Road and Coventry Road in the east, Lozells and Newtown in B19, Ladywood and Broad Street in B16 for late-night trade, and Sheldon out along the A45. Hygiene is the weak point, with only four of 27 rated restaurants holding a 5, the worst ratio of any major city we track. The affluent south-west of the city, from Edgbaston through Harborne to Kings Heath and Moseley, has strong search demand and almost no dedicated Turkish restaurant, which is the clearest opening in the West Midlands.
By Turkish Restaurants UK Editorial Team · Updated 2026-09-04
Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Birmingham?
- Birmingham currently has 44 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Birmingham?
- Yes — an estimated 9,580 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Birmingham, giving it a demand score of 89/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Birmingham?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £186,282 – £369,006 to open in Birmingham, based on our cost model.
- How does Birmingham compare to the rest of West Midlands?
- Birmingham scores 89/100 and ranks 1 of 30 in West Midlands. The region's top-scoring council is Birmingham, at 89/100.
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