The flagship restaurant — St Martin's Square
The original. In the heart of the Bullring, opposite Selfridges. A short walk to the Hippodrome. Long tables, pre-theatre dinner, bottomless brunch.
Walking distance
What's around
- Selfridges & the Bullring 1 min walk
- Grand Central / New Street 5 min walk
- Birmingham Hippodrome 7 min walk
- Moor Street station3 min walk
- St Martin's markets1 min walk
- Chinatown7 min walk
We're on St Martin's Square — the open square behind the Bullring, between Selfridges and St Martin's Church. From inside the centre, head for the Selfridges / markets exit; we're on the square, right opposite Selfridges.
Eat before your event
In town for a show? We're a short walk away
Theatres, gigs, comedy, the arena, the convention centre — here's how close we are to the venues that fill the city centre, and why we're the table to book before the doors.
Theatre
~7 min walk up Hurst Street
Birmingham Hippodrome
Seeing a show at the Hippodrome? We're a straight seven-minute walk up Hurst Street. Tell us your curtain time when you book and we'll pace the meal so you're in your seat with time to spare.
Comedy & live music
Under 5 min walk (the Arcadian)
The Glee Club
The Glee Club is our closest night out — a few minutes round into the Arcadian on Hurst Street. Eat first, laugh after: tell us the show time and we'll get you fed and out in good order.
Theatre
~7 min walk (Station Street)
The Alexandra Theatre
Booked in at The Alex for a touring musical or play? We're about seven minutes away past New Street. A proper pre-theatre dinner paced to your curtain — no set menu, just order what you fancy and we'll time it.
Live music venue
~9 min walk into Digbeth
O2 Institute
Gig at the O2 Institute (the old HMV Institute) on Digbeth High Street? We're about nine minutes up the road. Line the stomach with summer rolls and a bowl of pho before the doors open.
Creative quarter
5–10 min walk south
Digbeth
Heading into Digbeth — the Custard Factory, a coach from the station, the murals, a night out? We're a short walk back toward the markets. Sit-down Vietnamese before the street food and the bars.
Concert hall
~10 min walk (Victoria Square)
Birmingham Town Hall
Concert or comedy at Town Hall on Victoria Square? About a ten-minute walk up through the centre. Eat with us first and stroll over for the doors.
Concert hall
15–20 min walk, or the tram to Centenary Square
Symphony Hall
A concert at Symphony Hall on Broad Street? We're 15–20 minutes on foot, or a few stops on the West Midlands Metro tram from Bull Street. Tell us the start time and we'll have you out in good time.
Conferences
15–20 min walk, or the tram to Centenary Square
ICC (International Convention Centre)
At a conference or event at the ICC on Broad Street? Swap the convention-centre catering for a real lunch or dinner — a 15–20 minute walk, or hop the tram from Bull Street and we're a short step on.
Arena · gigs & sport
Tram to Brindleyplace, or ~20 min walk
Utilita Arena Birmingham
Big gig or event at the Utilita Arena (the old NIA, on King Edward's Road by the canals)? It's a short tram ride or a 20-minute walk across the centre — eat properly before the crowds. Tell us the doors time when you book.
Theatre
15–20 min walk, or the tram to Centenary Square
Birmingham Rep (The REP)
Booked for a play at The REP on Centenary Square? We're a 15–20 minute walk west, or a quick tram ride. À la carte and paced to your curtain — flag the show time when you book.
Whatever you've booked, tell us the start time when you reserve and we'll pace the meal — starters, mains, bill — so you make the doors with time to spare.
Getting here
Transport
By train
Grand Central / New Street is about a 5-minute walk through the Bullring. Moor Street is about 3 minutes past the markets.
By car
The Bullring shopping-centre car park is closest (St Martin's / Edgbaston Street entrance). Overflow: Moor Street Queensway and the Pershore Street (Markets) car park.
By bus
All routes via Moor Street Queensway or Bull Street; 2-minute walk from any city-centre stop.
Accessible
Step-free from St Martin's Square. Accessible WC inside the venue. Tell us in advance if you'd like the long-table moved for chair access.
The Bullring
What makes this one different
Bullring is the flagship — long tables for the big crowd, the bar for the in-between, and where bottomless brunch lives. Pre-Hippodrome dinner is its speciality — tell us the curtain time and we'll pace the meal.
Good to know
Bullring — your questions
Who runs Vietnamese Street Kitchen?
We're family-run and independent. My grandmother's recipes, passed down to my mother; we've been cooking them in Birmingham since 2018. Two restaurants now — Bullring at St Martin's Square, and Resorts World by the NEC. Same broth simmered overnight, same hands on the grill.
How long have you been open in Birmingham?
Family-run in Birmingham since 2018. We went full-service at Resorts World (B40 1PU) in 2019, then opened our Bullring flagship — St Martin's Square (B5 4BW), opposite Selfridges — in 2020. Both are owner-operated by the same family.
What is the difference between Bullring and Resorts World?
Same kitchen, two restaurants. Bullring is the flagship — St Martin's Square, in the heart of the city opposite Selfridges, a minute from the Bullring markets and about five from New Street. Resorts World, beside the NEC, is where we first went full-service — on-site parking and walking distance to the NEC and the bp pulse LIVE arena.
Where is the Bullring restaurant?
3 St Martin's Square, Birmingham B5 4BW — in the Bullring, opposite Selfridges and beside St Martin's Church. A minute from the Bullring and the markets, about five from Grand Central / New Street station, about seven from the Birmingham Hippodrome.
Where can I park near the Bullring location?
The Bullring shopping-centre car park is closest — the St Martin's / Edgbaston Street entrance puts you a minute from us. Moor Street Queensway and the Pershore Street (Markets) car park are both within a few minutes.
Is it close to the Birmingham Hippodrome?
It's a short walk — about seven minutes down Hurst Street to the Hippodrome. We do pre-theatre service nightly; tell us your show start when you book and we'll pace the meal to land you in your seat on time.
