Vegan restaurant operating from The Rainbow pub offering a selection of plant-based food including brunch until 3pm Fri-Sun, mains, small plates and sharers, taster menus, and Sunday roasts. Run inside a non vegan bar so please check what drinks are vegan. Available for private bookings and caterings - email bahavegan@outlook.com for info and reservations. Instagram: @bahaveganuk. Relocated from 171-172 Wharfside St. See Facebook page for changing details of offers, days, and times. Open Tue-Fri 16:00-21:00, Sat 12:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-20:00. Check social media for changes to hours.
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The Rainbow, 160 High St, Digbeth, Birmingham, England, B12 0LD
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Last update on 13 Jun 2023 by Guest
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129 Reviews
First Review by makeadifference
gemandpam
Points +187
Amazing! - Edit
Tried these guys at Vegan Camp Out, one of my faves from the festival! I had the mac n' cheese which was lush and my boyfriend had a brisket sub which was delicious! Wish I lived closer!
Read morePros: Innovative menu, Passionate staff, Great flavours
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CharlieMills
Points +5236
Tasty Mac and cheese - Edit
I had their Mac and cheese at the vegan campout. It was really tasty.
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jjoachim
Points +95
Amazing Sunday Lunch - Edit
I've only ever tried the Sunday roast which is worth 5 stars by itself. Rest of the menu is pretty standard burgers etc, shame as it used to have a bit more variety. Worth it just for the roast on a Sunday though!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-27
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FredThompson
Points +44
Tasty with gluten free options - Edit
Great food with plenty of options and everything's vegan. More of a pub than restaurant vibe (football on giant TV screens). The food was nice but a little oily in my opinion.
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BihariIldikó
Points +111
Good location - Edit
High quality vegan food.
Read moreNot to far from Birmingham city center.
Pros: Tasty, Enough portion, Nice place
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emmelineangel
Points +429
10000% recommend - Edit
All vegan, vegan bottomless brunch, staff are lovely
Read morePros: All vegan , Burgers are incredible, Great cocktails and bottomless brunch
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MouthyMackem
Points +701
Good vibes - Edit
Nice place, the Sunday roast was decent - we enjoyed the nut roast and braised Jackfruit, but the veg was a bit limited we would’ve preferred some greens on there and some turnip. They served it with fried red cabbage and we could taste the oil on it. Add more steamed veggies and it would be spot on. Loved that they made the effort to add a Yorkshire pudding on the dinner.
Read morePros: Vegan food , Lovely interior , Good location with parking available
Cons: Music was very loud , Not enough veg on the Sunday roast
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EllaHill
Points +75
Tasty vegan food in a fun pub - Edit
I had Mac and cheese with chick'n bits and onion rings. There were so many options on the menu - burgers, Mac and cheese, lots of sides, and several dessert options too!
Read moreI really enjoyed my meal at the Rainbow. We had a long wait (they were very busy and had just taken an order for a large group) but it was worth it!
The pub was really busy and had a really good vibe. It felt very welcoming and open, and we got a good seat in a cosy booth. Would recommend!
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ElenaJanke
Points +32
Sunday Roast to die for!! - Edit
I absolutely loved the Sunday roast!! I chose the Jackfruit-based roast and it was fantastic! 😍
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VelillaDeOswestry
Points +3554
10 out of 10 - Edit
Proper nice pub, great food, good price and really nice staff. Cant fault the place, will defo go back next time were in Birmingham
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Liane1
Points +82
Great food - Edit
Well priced vegan food. I only got the Mac&cheese with kentucky strips but it was a good portion and the kenticky strips made from shrooms were nice and crispy. The mac was also one of the best vegan ones out there, tasted exactly like a non-vegan one. I'll definitely be back to try out the rest of the food 😋
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soeezy
Points +184
High quality vegan “junkfood” - Edit
This is one of the best vegan restaurants in Birmingham by far. The food is amazing and not just typical burger and fries although their burgers are so unique and far from the standard beyond or moving mountain pattys. They have a variety of mains, deserts and sides that are amazing, I even had a beef brisket. I can’t wait till they have their own premises as at the moment the operate from the rainbow pub which is great, but on a friday, saturday can be busy for drinks. Overall amazing food and owners.
Read morePros: Amazing original vegan food, So many choices, Not overpriced
Cons: Currently in a pub (can be very busy fri/sat)
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NaomiAlt
Points +68
Outstanding vegan food - Edit
The vegan brisket and roasted vegetables were superb, conscious about allergies. Decent music, good vibes.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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IanLeaver
Points +427
Great selection - Edit
An all vegan menu is always a bonus so there’s no need to pour over ingredients.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-15
Pros: An all vegan menu, Small plates, large plates and burgers
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Veg_A
Points +201
Really wanted to love it, but it fell short - Edit
Nice pub, good pint. Staff were nice but the long haired bloke seemed a bit stand off-ish. The Mrs had 3 small plates and I had the Brisk’t stew.
Read moreThe 3 small plates my wife had were wings, koftas and bish tacos. She ordered the wings as oyster mushroom but they came out cauliflower, no biggie. But the koftas were the driest thing I think I’ve eaten. Not a lot of taste in them. She had one and left the rest. The tacos were pretty bland too. She was hungry so she ate what she could.
The Brisk’t stew although lovely presentation, wasn’t all that at all. I was so excited to try this but it just kind of tasted and felt like an upside down Shepard’s pie. The ‘brisk’t’ was lost in the mix and had no texture. Such a shame.
I was so looking forward to loving it here. But it just didn’t hit the mark for me after eating at some good spots in Birmingham.
As this is based in a non vegan pub I’m also surprised happy cow allows this to be classed as fully vegan..
Pros: Fully vegan food menu
Cons: Food lacked execution and care, Non-vegan pub (drinks include egg and honey)
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catandcupcake
Points +4752
Loud pub, big vegan menu - Edit
In The Rainbow pub which plays its music very loud! First visit in March 2022 the food wasn't great, it was burnt and too spicy, but was better on Oct 2022 visit. Had the Sunday roast and it was very tasty, was nice to have the choice from three different ones. But we didn't have enough gravy, and there wasn't much of the actual "meat". Mac and cheese was nice, but the small portion was not worth £7. They do a bottomless brunch on Sat and Sun.
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JodyDavies
Points +18
Incredible food - Edit
Wonderful food and a plethora of options
Read morePros: Lots of options , Great taste, Care in making the food
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katiemall
Points +118
fair experience - Edit
friendly staff but we did wait over half an hour for our food and one ingredient wasn’t available so I changed my main order. food didn’t all arrive at the same time. dough balls were nice but not as garlicky as expected. the parmesan chickn was nice. sticky toffee pudding was great too, really good portion size.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-18
Pros: lots of vegan options!, nice staff and atmosphere , good portion sizes
Cons: a little pricey for what it was, took a while for our food to come
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steffm789
Points +20
Delicious junk food - Edit
This place is amazing and deserves the accolades. The wings and the garlic chick'n we had were exceptional. Staff are lovely and bar is generally really nice. Would recommend.
Read morePros: Completely vegan menu, Lots of variety, Gluten free options
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healthie.veggie
Points +2069
Incredible food - Edit
The food was amazing and pub was so lovely. Cannot recommend enough.
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EddyNumb
Points +459
Cool Spot - Edit
Located inside a bar in the hip Digbeth district this quaint vegan spot is definitely worth a visit. They have mastered their simple menu which consists of unique vegan twists to standard junk food. Portions are plentiful and the staff are a delight. Go just for the Mac and Cheese!
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Discol
Points +16
10/10 - would recommend - Edit
Really good food for a decent price
Read morePros: Friendly service, Nice atmosphere , Excellent food
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Sarah1418
Points +500
Really liked it - Edit
The food at The Rainbow is made by ba-ha and all is vegan. I had the "parmesan chicken", which was good, but the dough balls weren't that great. Feels like they are meant to be sweet not savoury. Overall really good though, there's a nice beer garden at the back.
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Fattyted
Points +3868
Excellent vegan food - Edit
I loved the food, by BAHA, at The Rainbow pub. There were 5 of us at the table and we all really enjoyed what we ate. I particularly enjoyed the mushroom wings with BBQ topping, and the 'parmesan' chick'n.
Read morePros: Fully vegan menu , Speedy service , Nice atmosphere
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SophieHughes-Saunier
Points +158
Very Good - Edit
It was lovely to have a vegan Sunday roast dinner in a pub. Good selection of cocktails/mocktails, though not all the drinks are vegan.
Read morePros: All food is vegan
Cons: Not all drinks are vegan
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diddybelle
Points +24
Bit disappointing - Edit
I was really excited to visit based on the reviews and look of the menu, but ended up being really underwhelmed. I had the mac daddy, and the burger patty was really dense, while the mac n cheese topping was cold, claggy and flavourless. The chips were nice, but the little bit of greens on the plate were covered in oil. The bun was good though!
Read moreMy partner had the mushroom burger with buffalo sauce and his burger was much nicer than the one I had.
Perhaps they just had an off day, but I don't think I'd choose to go back again based on this experience.
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Amanda.cardim
Points +50
Delicious food - Edit
Had an amazing chick*n burger with loaded fries. It was quite a bit spicier than what I expected, but still incredible! I had it with the hot buffalo sauce.
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