Karam's Restaurant

We walked in here today while it was sprinkling and grey out and the roads all surrounding were closed off because of the world games. They were open, surprisingly, because there was hardly a soul around, but I’m so glad they were ! We ordered hummus and a falafel sandwich. We were the only customers in there just because of how bad the weather was and the streets being closed, but the people at the counter were nice. The food took a few minutes to come out, it’s not fast food, but it was pretty quick. It made me feel nice to know they were back there prepping our food fresh- I could literally see the steam from the fryer in the kitchen. The hummus was beautiful, creamy and rich in flavor, possibly the best I’ve ever had. The falafel sandwich was a regular size but stuffed full and dense with ingredients. I over-filled myself just finishing half of it, and my boyfriend had the other half. If you were very hungry you could finish one yourself, but it’s a serious sandwich! It had fresh

I really liked the food. I got the chicken shawarma and fries. It was really good, different from other shawarma I've had, tender and flavorful. The bread was especially good, tasted homemade or possibly just warmed up. The fries were crispy and hot. I asked for a side of garlic sauce and got 4 different sauces, possibly two that came with the dish. They were all good. It was very reasonably priced, as well. I placed a to-go order and it was ready quickly. I'd definitely recommend! It's a great new Middle Eastern restaurant and per the menu the meat is also halal. They also have breakfast options, which I haven't tried, but is good to know.

It’s great to see more and more authentic international food restaurants opening in Birmingham. Karam’s restaurant delivers a large menu of authentic food options from the Levant area and Egypt. The presentation is very good and I’m looking forward to try the Arabic breakfast options next time. Room for improvement: Hummus taste was a bit bitter and could use some additional lemon to give it a more soury taste.