Tucked away under The Ivy on Temple Street is The Oyster Club from chef Adam Stokes. They're offering an understated take on seafood that really lets the main ingredient take centre stage, including shellfish that's shucked in front of you and served up with Tabasco or classic mignonette. Caviar and fine Champagne accompany, alongside a sleek marble look that matches the menu's luxury items.

With a number of locations across the country, including Birmingham and Manchester, Asha's is a great shout for those on the hunt for restaurants recommended by the Michelin Guide. Most of the Indian sub-continent is covered across huge menus here (although we'd really recommend the muscat gosht, guntur chicken curry and aloo matar ki tikki), while the interiors are plush as they come with extravagant jewel-coloured and gold accents.

If you're searching for 2 Michelin star Indian restaurants in Birmingham, halal eatery Opheem is calling your name. The brains behind this beautiful fine dining destination is the renowned Atkar Islam, a local chef-owner who champions modern takes on traditional Indian recipes across the most luxurious of surroundings on Summer Row. Better yet? You can pair your 10 or five-course tasting menus and a la carte offerings with well-chosen wines from the sommelier.

On the hunt for Michelin star restaurants in the West Midlands and near Birmingham? Look no further than The Cross, a super snug pub-style joint in Kenilworth sporting wooden interiors and a roaring fireplace. Here, chef director Adam Bennett serves a posh one Michelin star British menu that changes with the seasons, featuring delicacies like Wiltshire pork tenderloin with pancetta, white asparagus, anna potatoes, and a verjus sauce, as well as kesar mango crumble, served with Kenilworth honey ice cream.

Topping off our list of Michelin restaurants in Birmingham, Harborne Kitchen promises some of the best bites and is recommended by the guide. Once a butcher's shop, the neighbourhood restaurant now has a bustling open kitchen and a tiled bull on the wall for decor, as well as British set menus starting at £55 for five courses - with the option to add on wine pairings too. Highlights include the suckling pig and 20-year-old Pedro Ximénez sherry-inspired dessert.

Offering a swanky vegan and vegetarian fine dining experience, Land is a stunning Great Western Arcade joint decked out with hardwood floors, luscious green walls and plush seats to sink into. With a feature in the Michelin guide, this swish joint prides itself on sustainability and seasonality with rotating plates like soy and furikake aubergine, hispi cabbage with satay sauce, as well as broccoli with almond and zhoug on offer. Plus, they're fine wine connoisseurs sporting a wine list filled with goodies from local and independent vineyards and makers.

The best Michelin star restaurants in Birmingham city centre? Settle down in the art deco and retro-styled dining room or cocktail bar at Adam's. Here, you'll be offered a drinking and dining experience like no other, where modern and traditional food collides to bring you dishes you've probably heard of but presented in a totally new way - leaving the main flavours to shine. This Waterloo Street venue was awarded the coveted accolade for Adam Stokes' British dishes, which are offered up alongside a stellar wine list.

Leading the charge for the range of Michelin rated restaurants is Chakana, a venue housed in a former bank that's serving Peruvian cooking from celebrated chef Robert Ortiz. There are gorgeous interiors inspired by the Inca Cross, alongside a price-point that makes this one of the more affordable choices on the list - perfect for a more laid-back evening sharing a meal with friends. The Moseley favourite also has one of the UK's largest collections of pisco to accompany its tasting menus, ceviche, suckling pig, braised octopus and more.

One of the most unique Michelin Guide restaurants is The Wilderness, an eatery that promises a rock 'n' roll soundtrack to complement moody interiors and an open kitchen - with hints of a countryside escape across the food. Their playful menu is globally influenced and uses locally sourced ingredients or those from their own allotment, which are matched with wine flights or non-alcoholic pairings.

Flaunting chicken liver with burnt onion, mock oyster, and smoked cod roe, the Jewellery Quarter's Folium has managed to nab a Michelin mention, thanks to its fab British dishes that come perfectly presented and packed with flavour. Co-owned and run by Ben Tesh and partner, Lucy Hanlon, the former brings his personality to the kitchen while the latter runs the warm front of house service - making the restaurant ideal for intimate dates. 

A must-visit if you're in the Digbeth area, 670 Grams is one of the top Birmingham Michelin restaurants. Why? Its quirky innovative take on food and extravagant 10-course tasting menus make it stand out in the guide, even without a star. Dishes are creative as they come, playing with unique flavour combinations alongside contrasting texture and temperatures. The space here is oh-so-urban, with a monochrome look and street art making up the interiors - plus an open kitchen on the mezzanine level.

Locals know him as the 'yummy Brummie' and everyone else calls him Glynn Purnell, a local chef who has earned great acclaim at his bright and modern flagship restaurant. From Birmingham-inspired tapas influenced by global flavours to the 10-course tasting menus and cocktails at the bar, this place has all bases covered and has earned a Michelin star for its efforts. Glynn's more recent opening, Plates By Purnell's, is also recommended by the guide for its authentic Spanish cooking.

One of the top Michelin star restaurants in Birmingham, thanks to head chef Luke Tipping's skill and experience, Simpsons is actually a triple threat; think divine dishes, delicious cocktails and a Georgian mansion setting over in Edgbaston. Having held their accolade since 1999, the food here is bound to impress - with the tapenade bread rolls and soufflés coming especially recommended by the guide.