We visit incredible Indian restaurant giving an unlikely Midlands city real foodie bragging rights

When you think of Wolverhampton you probably don’t picture a foodie capital. Most people ask where you can even go for a genuinely lovely meal. The answer is simple. The Bilash.

This small but mighty Indian restaurant has been collecting serious accolades for decades and in 2025 it is still flying the flag for Wolverhampton as a city worth visiting.

Tucked away on Cheapside, The Bilash gave us a five star meal and five star service. For the first time in a long while I felt genuinely proud to call Wolverhampton my home.

The place was packed on a Tuesday night which says everything. The staff seemed to know a lot of the regulars and still catered to every table with real warmth.

We also had the chance to speak with the owner Mohammed Khan himself which tells you a lot about the pride behind this family run restaurant. The Bilash has been in the same family for 45 years which is no small feat.

Every accolade they have earned is globally recognised. Mo told us that around 70 percent of guests that night had travelled from Birmingham which shows just how strong their reputation really is.

We went for the a la carte menu where you choose a starter and a main. The menu even asks for a little patience because everything is cooked from scratch with no premade sauces in sight.

I had the paneer tikka. Every starter arrives with a simple mix of freshly grated carrots, chickpeas, cucumber and tomato. My paneer came coated in yoghurt, lime, Kashmiri chilli, garam masala, ginger and garlic, then cooked in a charcoal tandoor. It was perfect.

My dining partner had the tandoori lamb chops. They were marinated in yoghurt, red chilli, lime, ginger, turmeric and cumin before meeting the same charcoal tandoor. Both starters were loaded with flavour.

For my main I chose the Mughli Tiklaash, a traditional Bengali dish made with roasted chicken and a homemade tamarind sauce.

My husband went for the Bengal Chilli Murgh with fresh chilli, coriander and fenugreek. The depth of flavour in both dishes was unreal. Spicy but balanced. Rich but never heavy. The meat quality was spot on.

We paired them with saffron rice and a honey naan. I had never even seen a honey naan before and it was incredible. We also tried fresh okra on the side, stir fried with chilli, ginger, cumin and onion. It was delicious and something we would not normally order.

Then came dessert and honestly it was a complete showstopper. A Bengali infused carrot cake called Kaju di Khoya Gajrella served with homemade ice cream made from clotted cream and saffron. It finished the whole meal on a huge high.

You get what you pay for here. The food is beautifully prepared. The staff care about every detail. Even the condiments that come with the papadoms are made fresh in house.

They even make the yoghurt for the mint raitha. You can park outside for free after 6.30pm or choose from several nearby car parks, so getting there is easy too.

The Bilash is without question one of the top places to eat in Wolverhampton and one of the best in the Midlands.

If you want a meal that leaves you smiling long after you have left, book a table. The Bilash is the kind of restaurant that puts a city on the map.

We will most definitely be back.

Get in touch with them here.