Birmingham is the undisputed heartland of British South Asian cuisine and a powerhouse of halal gastronomy. As the birthplace of the legendary British Balti in the 1970s, the world-famous Balti Triangle (encompassing Sparkbrook, Sparkhill, and Balsall Heath) continues to serve aromatic sizzlers cooked and served in traditional pressed-steel woks. Ladypool Road and Coventry Road are vibrant 24/7 food corridors packed with gourmet halal burger lounges, peri-peri chicken joints, Pakistani nihari and halwa puri spots, and traditional Yemeni mandi houses. With a deep Muslim community presence, the vast majority of eateries in Birmingham are HMC or certified 100% halal, making the city a top destination for food lovers traveling from across the UK and abroad.