Middle Eastern
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Damascene inspired coffee house and delicatessen making fresh baked pastries. Open Mon-Thu 09:00-20:00, Fri-Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-18:00.
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Portman House, 5-7 Temple Row W, Birmingham, England, B2 5NY
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Added by chp on 24 Jun 2019
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18 Reviews
First Review by chp
hannahmagodora
Points +262
Beautiful place - Edit
So many interesting vegan options and a fantastic selection of loose leaf teas
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iloveolives
Points +117
Amazing!!!! - Edit
An amazing selection of vegan and veggie options. Everything is always so delicious!!! The fuul dishes are to die for. Also, if you want a dessert, most of their cakes are vegan friendly!
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p.skillz
Points +328
Great place - Edit
A colleague took me here for lunch whilst I was at a meeting in Birmingham, as they knew I was vegan. This is a nice place with a coffee shop at the front and then more restaurant seating at the back. They have lots of vegan options here.
Read moreI tried the Falafel Platter which I chose to have with Baba Ghanuuj as a dip. Batata Hara which are fried potato cubes topped with a chilli mix sauce with a hint of paprika
The highlight were the Mushroom Kibbeh Makliya, which are bulgur wheat croquettes stuffed with a mushroom mix, chilli flakes, walnuts and a herb blend.
Great place for lunch, I will definitely go back if in the area.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-18
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JasiTingTing
Points +1116
Stopped for a lovely cuppa - Edit
We had:
Read moreSaffron tea with brown sugar rock
Oat chai latte - the best chai latte I have tasted! 😍
They have vegan cakes available but we didn’t fancy any.
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RachelCruickshank
Points +781
Really delicious! - Edit
There’s loads of vegan options available. The food is super fresh and delicious.
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emmelineangel
Points +429
Great, fresh food - Edit
Nice food, I would recommend the falafel, hummus and damascene full as well as their cakes & coffees. Great place and come here often with my family.
Read more*Not fully vegan*
Pros: Many options, Fresh food , Good decoration
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jo_ben
Points +138
Birmingham's finest Meze with plenty for vegans - Edit
Always great options for vegans. Hav3 eaten there loads of times but the Vegan Kibbeh was amazing #Veganuary
Read morePros: Great Meze, Wide range of veg options , Good understanding of allergies etc
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CarlJoesbury
Points +167
Best Falafel ever! - Edit
Great little restaurant with lovely food in authentic surroundings. The Falafels are the best I've ever tasted!
Read morePros: Vegetarian options well marked, Loads to choose from, Best Falafel I've ever had
Cons: Quite small
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LeahJudithSherwood
Points +47
Wow - Edit
I’m so glad we found this place on Happy Cow! Some of the best food we’ve eaten. The mixed meze was made vegan and still had options to choose from. We’re probably coming back tomorrow to order different things and try those too!
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RussVilcans
Points +152
Beautiful little place - Edit
Vegan options clearly marked on menu and a nice selection, I had 2/3 smaller plates so I could try more food.
Read moreStaff also asked about allergies. I’ve gone none but took note of me being Vegan.
Pros: Clearly marked vegan options , Other meals could be made vegan, Knowledgeable staff in regards the menu
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LucyM1990
Points +132
Authentic delicious food - Edit
Great restaurant! I recommend the appetiser meze, falafel's are fantastic and the fuul mahroos.
Read morePros: Website has useful vegan filter
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charandjosh
Points +1293
Gorgeous food, lovely surroundings - Edit
Had the appetiser mezze and the mixed mezze (had to ask for this one to be made vegan). Both were amazing! The raspberry ice tea was delicious. Fresh juices nice but a little small for the price. The restaurant is decorated beautifully and the service was great.
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LindaPowell
Points +644
Arabic coffee - Edit
Beautiful Arabian style restaurant, I had the strong arabic coffee, they sure know how to make a coffee taste gorgeous, it had floral notes, trust me it works! I have always been attracted to the Arabic culture, so it was lovely this little gem, I will be back to try the vegan options available at the restaurant soon
Read morePros: True Arabic style coffee and dining, Beautiful culture , Delightful service
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Ant1Plant1
Points +1771
Appetizer Meze - Edit
Went for the appetizer meze and it was fab. The setting is very cultural and it's like been in mini Lebanon. Would be great for coffee too in the entrance although I sat in the restaurant which was further back. Definitely recommend for the dining experience and the food.
Read morePros: Cultural wonderland , Impressive venue, Fast service
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Tcoey
Points +24
Gorgeous food and pretty surroundings! - Edit
The hummus is to die for! Gorgeous food, almost feels like a little holiday
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cal11
Points +36
Great vegan venue - Edit
Great city centre vegan venue. Beautiful food but be prepared for a wait.
Read morePros: Beautiful food and interior, Many vegan choices, Central location
Cons: Average 20min wait as everything is cooked fresh
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VeganskJarvis
Points +145
Thought you were tired of falafel? Think again! - Edit
LOVE Damescena. All vegan options are clearly marked and there's such a big selection from all parts of the menu. Fresh falafel and meze is unbeatable but they also have many other savoury meals plus several vegan cakes and even vegan baklava! They also have 3 or 4 different plant milks for hot drinks. Recommend to anyone in the city centre, there are other branches too, elsewhere in the city.
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chp
Points +3094
Awesome vegan food - Edit
I am a huge, huge fan of Damascena. Whenever I get into the city, I stop by even if for a small bowl of hummus and some flatbread. In no particular order, reasons why this place is amazing and you should visit:
Read more- There is a huge selection for vegans and even more for veggies. It's varied, tasty, filling and all reasonably priced.
- Best hummus in Birmingham. Just putting that out there...
- The variety and the quality mean you don't get bored with it. I've been enjoying the mixed mezze for a couple of years now and its so nice to have hits of several different flavours all on one plate. You can mix this up in a few different combinations too depending on your dietary preference.
- All of this extends to the drinks menu too. They have a good half a dozen ice tea flavours you can try and all of them are delicious.
If I had one criticism - very occasionally they've served me non vegan food. I'm still baffled a bit by needing to tell them I want vegan hummus (what do they put in?!) but when there has been a mix up, they're fast to correct.
Damascena is one of the best places for vegans in Birmingham so give it a go, you won't be disappointed.
Pros: Amazing food, Lots of vegan options, Good prices
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