Itihaas

Itihaas restaurant in Birmingham is one stunning eaterie. This beautiful restaurant -the name means 'history' -- is the £2 million brainchild of businessman Raj Rana and it's been raking in awards since it opened its doors. The décor is contemporary meets traditional with two dining rooms honouring colonial and maharaja eras - there are slate finished walls, original paintings, carved stone elephants, Jali marble window frames like those found in Mogul palaces and elegant black sari-clad hostesses. Chef Amardeep Saka offers intriguing dishes influenced by North India, Mumbai, Chinese fusion and Kenya. The cuisine and service are royal, yet the ambience is relaxed and informal - a history-making combination in anyone's book.