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Soft launch restaurants in Birmingham

36 places in Birmingham are in their opening weeks right now, when soft launch deals happen. Get the best ones every Monday before they book up.

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Opening now in Birmingham

Registered with the council and not yet inspected, so in their first weeks of trading or about to open.

Jungle Box Entertainment

Restaurant in City Centre

Kumaya Izakaya

Restaurant in Birmingham

Huzaifas

Restaurant in Birmingham

Ju Ju's Cafe

Café in Edgbaston

Karak Chaii

Restaurant in Birmingham

Kulture

Restaurant in Birmingham

Hojra Restaurant

Restaurant in Birmingham

House of Chaii

Restaurant in Birmingham

Inara desserts

Restaurant in Birmingham

Joe & The Juice

Café & bakery, chain
Restaurant in City Centre

K&R Cafe

Café in Jewellery Quarter

Kai

Restaurant in Jewellery Quarter

karwan sheeryakh

Restaurant in Birmingham

1187A Bristol Road South

Restaurant in Birmingham

Aara / Aara Indian / Viceroy / Viceroy Tandoori / Biryani adda / Hyderabad club

Bar in Jewellery Quarter

Arden Crave Corner

Restaurant in Birmingham

Aston pizza grill

Restaurant in Birmingham

Big B

Restaurant in Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham Stirling sea cadets

Restaurant in Birmingham

Bitown Special Pizza Erdington

Restaurant in Birmingham

Buonissimo

Restaurant in Harborne

Cafe Arlo

Café in Birmingham

Ciao Bella

Restaurant in Birmingham

cod city

Restaurant in Birmingham

Costa Coffee

Café & bakery, chain
Café in Birmingham

Crab daddy

Restaurant in Birmingham

Crunch & Fry / Crunch & Fried

Restaurant in Birmingham

Dessert

Restaurant in Birmingham

Flavour Box

Restaurant in Birmingham

Game Guru

Restaurant in City Centre

Good Burger

Restaurant in Birmingham

Gopal's Corner

Restaurant in City Centre

Halawaat events

Restaurant in Digbeth & Southside

Helal Mart

Restaurant in Birmingham

Hive in The Park Cafe

Café in Birmingham

Lane7 Bullring

Restaurant in Digbeth & Southside

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Soft launch questions

What is a restaurant soft launch?

A soft launch is a restaurant's trial run before the official opening. The kitchen and staff practise on real diners, and in return many places offer a discount, often 50% off food, or a shorter menu at a lower price.

How do I find soft launches in Birmingham?

This page lists places in Birmingham that have registered with the council but have not yet had their first food hygiene inspection, which is the window when most soft launches happen. Soft launch deals sell out fast, so the Birmingham newsletter sends new ones every Monday.

How do I book a soft launch deal?

Each offer says how to book. Most soft launch tables go through the restaurant's own website or Instagram, often with a limited number of discounted covers per night.