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Blue Ocean cafe & Restaurant

Restaurant โ€ข Thai restaurant โ€ข Malaysian restaurant โ€ข Singaporean restaurant

๐Ÿ˜ The meal was rather disappointing, but perhaps we had set our sights too high after a holiday in Indonesia and Singapore. The place is attractive and full, but very noisy. It appears to be an Italian restaurant with SouthEast Asian-themed food. The food was nice but bland and not particularly authen... People often mention service, restaurant, staff, friendly, recommend, good, authentic, lovely,


Address

5 Olton Blvd E, Acocks Green, Birmingham B27 7RR, United Kingdom

Website

blueoceancafeandrestaurant.restaurantwebx.com

Contact

+44 121 243 6899

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (102 reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (19) restaurant (12) staff (11) friendly (10) recommend (10) good (10) authentic (7) lovely (6)
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  • 3/5 Nigel L. 5 years ago on Google
    The meal was rather disappointing, but perhaps we had set our sights too high after a holiday in Indonesia and Singapore. The place is attractive and full, but very noisy. It appears to be an Italian restaurant with SouthEast Asian-themed food. The food was nice but bland and not particularly authentic. The service was pleasant but slow and fallible (hard to get attention, slow, food delivered to wrong table, wrong food delivered, mistake on bill). Very nice if on your doorstep, but sadly not worth a detour.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 j b. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely little cafe/restaurant with very tasty food and friendly service. Will definitely be returning and recommend a visit.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Gailฤ— G. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful. Gorgeous food, lovely staff. What else do you need?
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Rachel P. 4 years ago on Google
    Best Thai ever, food fab, staff awesome, bring your own is added bonus. Highly recommend
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Phil T. 6 years ago on Google
    A warm and friendly welcome from the owner, quick and efficient service and very good food from an extensive menu. My only very minor criticism is that the batter on our tempura vegetable starter was on the greasy side. That aside, this restaurant does deserve a 5 star rating. A very enjoyable experience and you can take your own booze. Will certainly return.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Robin S. 5 years ago on Google
    The food wasn't up to their usual standard even though I was looking forward to their new menu
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Matilda N. 5 years ago on Google
    We love Blue Ocean! have been going for a couple of years now and its fantastic. I'm vegan and there are lots of options but I've also been with non vegan family and they have loved meat/seafood dishes there too. the staff are so kind, top quality service and affordable. couldn't recommend enough
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Patriotic P. 5 years ago on Google
    Best noodles
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 ivan s. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent and friendly service with excellent food as always well worth a visit
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Tony C. 4 years ago on Google
    Have had wonderful food and excellent service everytime, my family and I now think of this resturant as our favourite place to go
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 yoan w. 4 years ago on Google
    Very clean and friendly. Simple but homely and nicely prepared food
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Steve D. 4 years ago on Google
    Great Asian food, a little gem.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Michael M. 3 years ago on Google
    One of my preferred spots to grab some food. convenient location, clean, and awesome service. Very good job!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Tim T. 5 years ago on Google
    I love going to blue ocean. My favourite local restaurant. Really good value, great tasting food and plenty of choice including lots of vegan options. The owners are lovely too and you feel very well catered for. Not licensed so you can bring your own alcoholic drinks.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Tricia B. 5 years ago on Google
    Great little place, good food (South Asian), bring your own booze, few minutes walk from Spring Road station. Been several times and never been disappointed.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Olivia A. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful authentic food and brilliant service. Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 tariqul z. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best Asian style food I ever had . Very good customer service as well. THANKS A LOT
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Kim McBride - A. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic staff amazing my daughter took us here & omg it was all she said it was

  • 5/5 Jane M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food quality service and reasonable prices..

  • 5/5 Haib 3 years ago on Google
    Hidden gem in Acocks Green. Owner is a fantastic guy who is attentive and helpful.

  • 5/5 Fareedh S. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful little restaurant. It's not over pricy. The prices are just about right and portions are fairly big. All the food was really tasty and the staff were super friendly and welcoming

  • 5/5 Jason B. 5 years ago on Google
    Always an amazing time. My family & myself have been here many many times & cannot recommend this enough, yes it's not in the best location but the food more than makes up for it. Amazing selection & great staff to boot, also bring your own booze! A winner all around in my book

  • 5/5 Douglas K. 3 years ago on Google
    I eat here a lot since I work close by. I love how their service is always excellent and they keep the place well kept constantly. Rates are affordable and they serve big portions.

  • 5/5 Riaan W. 3 years ago on Google
    I absolutely enjoyed the dishes and service, awesome location very close to my home. The staff members are always nice. I highly recommend this place.

  • 3/5 Mohammed Kaizarul H. 5 years ago on Google
    It's was good

  • 4/5 iQPH 5 years ago on Google
    The environment and the ambience of the restaurant is lovely. Great service and the food was amazing but it's not exactly Malaysian food (I'm well-aware they specify they're a Singaporean and Malaysian place, but I'm going off on the 'Malaysian' part). As a Malaysian, the Nasi Lemak was not authentic to the ones Malaysians are used to. It tasted great, don't get me wrong, just not what Malaysians would expect. Tried the Fried Carrot Cake (Chai Tow Kway) as well, that was nice too.

  • 4/5 Ben S. 5 years ago on Google
    Good food and friendly attentive service. Mix of Thai/Malaysian/Chinese style dishes. BYOB but not bring your own soft drinks which always feels a bit harsh as a job drinker. Music is beyond terrible but worth enduring for the food. Atmosphere was lacking but as we were the only people in at 6.15pm on a Wednesday, it'd be fair to assume that this greatly improves later on when the restaurant is busy

  • 5/5 Rakesh G. 5 years ago on Google
    Great little place to eat oriental food. The owner is very pleasant and made our visit memorable. Recommend this place 100%.

  • 5/5 Sophia Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food! Hidden gem!

  • 5/5 Simon R. 4 years ago on Google
    Fabulous as always

  • 5/5 Betty O. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food every time we eat there, friendly staff, would highly recommend.

  • 5/5 ameer 3 years ago on Google
    Try it. The owner is a welcoming gentleman and food is always on point

  • 5/5 Ifty A. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved the food authentic Malysian food with excellent service. Food is halal too

  • 1/5 Hammaad F. 4 years ago on Google
    Having tried authentic malay food, this was not at all authentic. Tasted more like asian takeaway than authentic malay or Singaporean food. Was not sure if they were understaffed but food was not what we expected

  • 4/5 David B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place good price polite staff service is good lovely food

  • 5/5 Lili L. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food , very tasty and awesome staff , very friendly and polite , really like this little restaurant, will definitely recommend

  • 5/5 Matteo W. 3 years ago on Google
    The food and service were above our expectations. I really enjoyed the environment of this restaurant. Excellent restaurant to take the family out for lunch.

  • 3/5 Inoue Y. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Although it is a Singaporean restaurant, there are Japanese-style dumplings and Indonesian nasi goreng. Japanese-style dumplings are not as much as I expected, and nasi goreng is normal, but I am very thankful for the conscientious price. (Original) ใ‚ทใƒณใ‚ฌใƒใƒผใƒซ็ณปใฎใƒฌใ‚นใƒˆใƒฉใƒณใงใ™ใŒใ€ๆ—ฅๆœฌ้ขจใฎ้คƒๅญใ‚„ใ‚คใƒณใƒ‰ใƒใ‚ทใ‚ข็ณปใฎใƒŠใ‚ทใ‚ดใƒฌใƒณ็ญ‰ใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚ๆ—ฅๆœฌ้ขจ้คƒๅญใฏๆœŸๅพ…ใ—ใฆใ„ใŸใปใฉใงใฏใชใใ€ใƒŠใ‚ทใ‚ดใƒฌใƒณใ‚‚ๆ™ฎ้€šใงใ™ใŒ่‰ฏๅฟƒ็š„ใชๅ€คๆฎตใงใจใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใŸใ„ใงใ™ใ€‚

  • 5/5 Federico P. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and very friendly staff. They have some great vegetarian options and I see they have vegan options as well. I highly recommend the carrot cake and tempura vegetable starters.

  • 3/5 T K. 4 years ago on Google
    Beef randang was very dry and noodles were not spicy.

  • 5/5 Faye H. 3 years ago on Google
    Found upon chance and what a little gem lovely restaurant very clean friendly service, food was scrumptious fresh really tasty with good size portions and reasonably priced will be going again and would highly recommend

  • 5/5 Israr A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very lovely place. Nice customer service. They had a Baby seat, in comparison to other Asian Cuisine food outlets. Food was Excellent. Thanks guys keep it up. Will be Back soon.

  • 4/5 Madeline M. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was tasty and there's a good few vegan options. The soy sauce was too salty, the sauce to the thai curry was a little too watery, and the price was a bit steep, but all in all, the food was delicious.


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