Recess

3.8

16 Reviews

£26 to £40

English

Good for groups
Good for business meals
Neighborhood gem

At the Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham, Recess Lounge & Bar offers everything from a hearty breakfast to a delicious lunch or a relaxed evening meal, using locally sourced quality ingredients.

From the menu, try small plates like crispy salt and pepper squid or halloumi fries with sweet chilli sauce. For heartier choices, tuck into a choice of burgers, classic fish and chips, or a sirloin steak.

On fashionable Brindleyplace, Recess Lounge is also home to an al fresco terrace with comfy furniture and outdoor heating.

Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham sits 15 minute walk Birmingham New Street Rail Station, and complimentary Wi-Fi is available.

Dishes displayed on a la carte menus are representative of the type of food available at the restaurant.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
English, British, European
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–9:30 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–11:00 am Bar Daily 6:30 am–11:30 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
0121 643 1003
Website
http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-garden-inn-birmingham-brindleyplace-BHXBPGI/dining/index.html
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
For special events and private parties - please contact us for availability:BirminghamBrindleyplace_Events@hilton.com

Location
1 Brunswick Square, Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2HW
Neighborhood
Birmingham
Cross street
Brindleyplace<br />Broad Street<br />
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Recess is situated within a 2 minute walk of the Metro, Buses and taxis
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Sticky buffalo chicken wings£8.00
classic Frank's RedHot sauce, ranch dressing
Crispy chicken strips£8.50
barbecue or house smoky ketchup
Home-cooked nachos£8.50
nacho cheese sauce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños, melted cheese
Leek and potato soup£8.50
warm crusty bread
Freshly-made hand cut halloumi fries£8.50
sour cream, sweet chilli dip, coriander
Crispy salt and pepper squid£8.50
garlic and herb aioli, lemon wedge
Sweet chilli dip croquettes£8.50
Mac and cheese on fries
Portobello mushroom fries£7.50
herb crumb, blue cheese dip
Loaded waffle fries, your way£9.00
nacho style - nacho cheese sauce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo
Cheesy garlic bread£7.50
pizza style - pepperoni, cheese

LARGE PLATES

Fish and chips£19.00
lightly battered fish fillet, skin-on-fries, tartare sauce, mushy peas, curry sauce
Lemongrass katsu curry£17.50
crispy breaded chicken, Thai fragrant rice, pickled pink onions, Asian slaw
Classic Caesar£13.00
gem lettuce, croutons, hard Italian style cheese shavings, Caesar dressing
add chicken breast£5.00
add halloumi£4.00
Miso roast cauliflower£14.00
avocado, ancient grains, pickled pink onions, radish, spinach, maple and lemon vinaigrette
Slow-cooked beef short rib£25.00
buttermilk mash, carrots, braised cabbage, crispy leeks
Mediterranean rigatoni£17.00
Spanish paprika and tomato roasted vegetables, hard Italian style cheese shavings
Grilled hispi cabbage£17.00
bean mash, Spanish pisto vegetables and tomatoes, chimichurri

PIZZA

Caprese£14.50
shredded mozzarella, pesto, tomato
Pepperoni£16.00
spicy pepperoni, honey, chilli flakes
Spicy meat£17.50
spicy pepperoni, chicken, red onion, jalapeños
Funghi pesto£17.00
pesto base, mushroom, shredded burrata

SIDES

Skin-on-fries£4.50
sea salt flakes
Mini Caesar salad£4.50
Garden salad£4.50
vinaigrette dressing
Beer battered onion rings£4.50

BURGERS

House classic£17.50
melted mature Cheddar cheese
Recess£20.00
crispy streaky bacon, mature Cheddar cheese, beer battered onion rings, burger sauce
Buttermilk chicken£17.50
house gochujang ketchup, gherkin, Asian slaw, mature Cheddar cheese
Spinach and falafel£17.50
pickled pink onions, red pepper houmous, mint and cucumber yoghurt

DESSERTS

Warm triple chocolate brownie£8.00
vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce
Raspberry frangipane tart£8.00
mango sorbet, raspberry coulis
White chocolate and red velvet cheesecake£8.00
raspberry coulis
Sticky toffee pudding£8.00
toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream
Indulgent ice creams (three scoops)£6.25
choice from vanilla clotted cream, strawberry, mango sorbet, chocolate, Lotus Biscoff, chocolate and orange

What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
4.1Service
3.7Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Energetic

16 Reviews

S
Sg
Los Angeles
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second work dinner here with colleagues who have wheelchairs/hearing aids/invisible disabilities. We absolutely loved our experience and could hear each other talking! We had wonderful service from the team. I loved my chicken wings and burger meal. My sticky toffee pudding was slightly dry/lacked sauce and moisture. It’s non halal food now so we will consider elsewhere in the future if this remains an issue.
RecessResponded on February 10, 2025
Dear diner, thank you so much for your feedback and we are very pleased that you loved your experience. We will be sure to pass on the feedback about the sticky toffee pudding and the Halal options. We have some excellent dishes that do not include meat that you must try next time! Look forward to seeing you dine with us soon. -Kat, Restaurant and Bar Manager
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Leighton
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Booked Recess for a Sunday afternoon at 2.30 thinking it would be quite busy for Sunday lunch. It was not. We were the only people in the large restaurant and the menu was the standard one nothing to do with the fact that it was Sunday Ended up with a burger, that we could have had in the bar, that was OK but nothing exceptional. The whole experience was far from what we expected and certainly not to be repeated.
RecessResponded on January 25, 2025
Many thanks for your feedback. We have debated the Sunday Roast Question many times, Sadly for a city centre hotel the amount of guests that enquire for Sunday roast is minimal and certainly not viable but we will continue to monitor this. Many thanks again for your thoughts.
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R
Ryan
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love having breakfast here it’s a shame the night receptionist ruined my overall experience however Reece’s and the Brindley Place security made it so much better for me in the morning
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food is very poor quality, basically a Dr Oetker pizza for £16 and the chick wings were obviously cash n carry being identical to a Premier Inn. 12.5% service added autonatically to which you then pay VAT on top of is a joke. There are many restaurants right on the doorstep but being a solo traveller isnt always good going alone but in this case I certainly will in future and avoid eating here.
RecessResponded on September 4, 2024
Thank you for your feedback and we apologise for your poor experience whilst dining with us. We hope you could visit us again soon as we will be having some exciting menu changes and new methods on our pizza preparation. The service charge is a completely optional charge and can be removed easily. Your feedback is more than enough for us to feel appreciated for the service. Please join us again soon and we hope to turn your previous experience around. -Kind regards, F&B team
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Not a la carte. Food one up from a McDonalds. Not great value. Bar prices extortionate. Main restaurant was reserved for dining party, so restricted to bar area. Limited seats available, some not very comfortable or suited to dining at a table.
RecessResponded on September 4, 2024
Thank you for your feedback, we apologise for your unsatisfied visit with us, we will take this feedback into consideration and do our best to improve these areas. We hope you can join us again soon with some upcoming menu changes. -Kind regards, F&B team
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Bath
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was tasty. What I didn’t like was the automatic tip added on when there was no special service provided! I would prefer to tip if I thought it was worth it.
RecessResponded on September 4, 2024
Thank you for your feedback and very pleased to hear you enjoyed the food. The service charge is a completely optional charge and can be removed easily. Your feedback is more than enough for us to feel appreciated for the service. Please join us again soon for some exciting menu changes! -Kind regards, F&B Team
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TracyW
Oxford
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Had a bit of a wait even though we booked for 12.30 they had to clean the floor!!! Service was good and so was the food. Music was a bit depressing.
RecessResponded on May 1, 2024
Hi Tracy, Thank you for your lovely feedback, we have noted the music suggestion. We look forward to seeing you again
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Shropshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and service. We booked late and didn’t know what to expect we loved the pizzas. Really close to utilita arena. Would definitely eat here again.
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M
Meetup
VIP
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Perfect location to meet up in central birmingham Very attentive staff, food very good, excellent chips!
RecessResponded on May 4, 2023
Thank you for your lovely feedback! I am so glad you enjoyed your experience with us.
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FG
FoodieGirl
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and friendly, personalised service. Will definitely be back!
RecessResponded on February 22, 2023
Dear FoodieGirl Thank you for your lovely feedback - we look forward to seeing you again soon
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FAQs

Recess is rated 3.8 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

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1 Brunswick Square, Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2HW

Additional information

Cross street
Brindleyplace<br />Broad Street<br />
Neighborhood
Birmingham
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–9:30 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–11:00 am Bar Daily 6:30 am–11:30 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
English, British, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Recess is situated within a 2 minute walk of the Metro, Buses and taxis
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-garden-inn-birmingham-brindleyplace-BHXBPGI/dining/index.html
Phone number
0121 643 1003
Private party facilities
For special events and private parties - please contact us for availability:BirminghamBrindleyplace_Events@hilton.com

Recess

Not bookable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

SMALL PLATES AND NIBBLES

Sticky buffalo chicken wings£8.00

Crispy chicken strips£8.50

Home-cooked nachos£8.50

Leek and potato soup£8.50

Freshly-made hand cut halloumi fries£8.50

Crispy salt and pepper squid£8.50

Sweet chilli dip croquettes£8.50

Portobello mushroom fries£7.50

Loaded waffle fries, your way£9.00

Cheesy garlic bread£7.50

LARGE PLATES

Fish and chips£19.00

Lemongrass katsu curry£17.50

Classic Caesar£13.00

add chicken breast£5.00

add halloumi£4.00

Miso roast cauliflower£14.00

Slow-cooked beef short rib£25.00

Mediterranean rigatoni£17.00

Grilled hispi cabbage£17.00

PIZZA

Caprese£14.50

Pepperoni£16.00

Spicy meat£17.50

Funghi pesto£17.00

SIDES

Skin-on-fries£4.50

Mini Caesar salad£4.50

Garden salad£4.50

Beer battered onion rings£4.50

BURGERS

House classic£17.50

Recess£20.00

Buttermilk chicken£17.50

Spinach and falafel£17.50

DESSERTS

Warm triple chocolate brownie£8.00

Raspberry frangipane tart£8.00

White chocolate and red velvet cheesecake£8.00

Sticky toffee pudding£8.00

Indulgent ice creams (three scoops)£6.25

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Is Recess currently accepting reservations?

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