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Crafted Tikkas & Signature Biryanis

South Indian homestyle cooking, overnight marinades and slow-sealed biryani pots — served warm and casual in the Jewellery Quarter.

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108-109 Icknield Street, Birmingham · 0121 389 9882

Our craft

Three things we're proud of

Everything on our menu starts with patience — overnight marinades, slow pots and a tandoor that never rushes.

A chef lifting skewers of tandoori chicken from the clay tandoor

Crafted Tikkas

Marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices, then finished over live flame in the tandoor.

Tikka menu
Overhead biryani pot — saffron basmati layered over marinated meat, steam rising

Signature Biryanis

Slow-sealed dum pots — saffron basmati layered over marinated meat, rested until the steam does its work.

Biryani menu
A slow-cooked curry being stirred in a large pot

South Indian Homestyle

Family recipes from home kitchens — curry leaves, mustard seeds, coconut and slow tempering.

Homestyle curries

From the kitchen

A taste of what's cooking

Real dishes from our menu — swipe through, then bring your appetite to the full list.

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On camera

Aara in motion

Three short muted loops from the kitchen — live flame, skewers for the clay oven, and steam rising from the dum pot.

  • Flame in the clay oven

    Muted kitchen loop

  • Skewers for the tandoor

    Muted kitchen loop

  • Steam from the dum pot

    Muted kitchen loop

The chef smiling as he pulls sizzling skewers from the tandoor

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from our family kitchen

Our story

From home kitchens to Icknield Street

Aara began with family recipes cooked at home for the people we love — slow biryanis sealed under dough, tandoor tikkas marinated overnight, homestyle curries tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.

Today that same patience runs our kitchen on Icknield Street. Nothing rushed, nothing artificial — just wholesome ingredients and craft you can taste.

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A guest laughing as she lifts a bowl of food at Aara
A table set for the evening with serving dishes and warm candlelight
Tables set by the bay window in daylight at Aara

In the room

Guest love

See you soon — that's the review we cook for

The room fills with Jewellery Quarter regulars, families round the big tables, and friends splitting one more biryani because nobody wanted to stop. When you've eaten, we'd love to hear how we did.

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Let us cater

Birthdays, corporate lunches & family celebrations

From tikka platters for the office to full biryani feasts at home, we'll build a spread around your occasion, your guests and your budget.

  • Menus built dish-by-dish from the full à la carte card
  • Delivered hot with everything needed to serve
  • Vegetarian, spice levels and allergens handled
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A chef ladling curry from a large pot, steam rising over the curry station

Biryani feasts for 10 — or 100

At home

Prefer delivery?

Aara comes to you through our delivery partners — or order directly for collection and pay when you collect.

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See you soon

Visit us

A warm, casual room in the Jewellery Quarter — walk-ins welcome, bookings recommended at weekends.

108-109 Icknield Street
Birmingham, B18 6RZ

0121 389 9882hello@aaraindian.com

Opening hours

Sunday – Thursday
12:00 – 22:00
Friday – Saturday
12:00 – 23:00
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Aara storefront on Icknield Street with the green elephant sign
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Parking

  • 3 free car parking spaces in front of the restaurant
  • Free parking on the left side of Pope Street, 24/7
  • Ample free parking on Carver Street and Pope Street after 6pm Mon–Sat, and all day Sunday