FUMO Restaurant Birmingham

FUMO Selfridges

Been a lot and always loved it when there were vegan options.

Part of the larger San Carlos Chain Fumo is a chichetti style Italian restaurant meaning small plates, the idea to have 5 or 6 dishes between two instead of a starter and main course.

Been the place to have a quick stylish bite for me in Brum for about 10 years visiting probably 6-8 times a year, however the last time I went they have taken all the vegan options off the menu (there was only one Puttanesca pasta to be fair before but it was really tasty) so nothing for me to order except olives, roasted potatoes and an avocado and tomato salad.

After some discussion with the Maitre D’ they did manage to make a couple of plates of arabiata which to be honest tasted like spaghetti in tomato sauce available of every children’s menu around the globe, very bland. I also ordered a coke £3.75 and 200ml arrived the smallest bottle with a glass full to the brim with ice but we had to ask twice for ice for the tap water on the table.

This restaurant has lovely visuals, used to have great energy, and in the past good people watching, then you’d struggle to get a table, but now is going down hill, empty on a Saturday lunchtime and for regulars it’s easy to see why. Not sure we’ll be coming back Fumo. Sorry.