Entries by Emily Elsworthy

Featured Dish: Goan Prawn Curry – A Taste of Coastal India

Goa is a coastal state of India famed for its golden beaches, bar culture and Portuguese influences from a 451-year occupation. With almost 100 miles of coastline and 11 different rivers, fresh fish is a staple of Goa’s cuisines. Fried and served in a curry, with the leavened flatbread of the region or with bhaji-puri, […]

Hosting Client Meetings at a Restaurant Gets Results

The environment you choose for crucial conversations impacts the listener’s perception and responses, and a restaurant setting balances relaxation with professionalism. Whether it’s a business meeting or a fact-finding discussion, taking clients out for dinner can help smooth the way for success.  Corporate dining can make a change from the office atmosphere, placing you on […]

Celebrating Mother’s Day at Itihaas – What to Expect

It’s just over a week until Mothers’ Day, Birmingham! As spring flourishes across our city, goslings appear in Birmingham’s canals, and floral displays adorn the streets, Sunday 30th March is the time to show your love for your mother, or anyone else who fills that role for you.  Book Your Reservation At Itihaas Now View […]

Featured Dish: Tandoori Soya Tikka Masala

Tikka masala is one of those British Indian dishes that carries its own mythology of origin. It’s not “real” Indian food, invented in the UK by an Indian chef to cater to British palates. Some claim it was invented in Birmingham, while others say it was in Glasgow. Either way, it’s become a staple in […]

Valentine’s Date Ideas in Birmingham 2025

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and with it falling on a Friday this year, many places are booking up quickly. There are plenty of romantic date opportunities in the city, so here are a few of our favourite places to visit around Birmingham to help you design the perfect Valentine’s Date. We’ve also […]

Spiciest Indian Dishes on the Itihaas Menu

In Indian cuisine, spice isn’t just about heat. But if you’re coming out for Indian food, you might be looking forward to some chilli in your curry.  There are over 40 spices used in Indian cuisine, such as cumin, turmeric, anise, cardamom, methi and more. Not all are hot spices, like chilli, pepper or mace, […]

The Perfect Indian Meal Pairings for Dry January

Approximately 9 million people in the UK took part in Dry January in 2023, giving up alcohol for the whole month as a personal resolution or as part of a charity campaign. With tangible short-term health benefits for blood pressure, weight loss and reduced diabetes risk, many of us are living without alcohol until February […]

Where to Eat on New Year’s Eve in Birmingham?

In Birmingham, there are plenty of NYE club nights and parties to go to, but if a luxury sit-down meal is more your style, come to Itihaas. Birmingham’s premier luxury Indian restaurant has a table waiting for you. Book Your Reservation At Itihaas Now View Itihaas Menu Ready for Your New Year’s Eve Dinner in […]

The Perfect Winter Warmer: Spices

There’s nothing like a good curry to make you sweat on a wintry evening. More than just chilli heat, spices are essential to your winter well-being. The same spices you’ll find in the kitchen of our Indian restaurant have proven impacts on immune function, circulation and winter colds. Book Your Reservation At Itihaas Now View […]

Eating Vegetarian at Itihaas

While not a totally pure Indian vegetarian restaurant in Birmingham, Itihaas chefs take vegetarianism and veganism seriously. Many of our friends and colleagues are vegetarian, and we know how frustrated they get when the only thing for them to eat is mushroom risotto. That’s the benefit of a traditional Indian restaurant: vegetarians are not an […]

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