Baloci is a restaurant and boutique hotel at 18 Highfield Road in Edgbaston. Inspired by Venice, Marco Polo and the trading routes that connected Europe and Asia, it presents a richly decorated dining experience in which Italian technique meets the spices and culinary traditions of Persia and South Asia.
The à la carte menu opens with focaccia, olives and composed starters such as arancini, burrata, Mediterranean salad and seared scallops. Details including saffron, cardamom, cumin, truffle and Persian fig reinforce the Silk Route theme without tying every dish to a single regional tradition.
Main courses range from slow braised lamb shank and chicken Milanese to monkfish, stone bass and chicken skewers. Pasta and risotto provide another strong thread, including lasagne, seafood tortellini, mushroom risotto and a slow cooked beef brisket ragù seasoned with warm spices.
A tasting menu, vegetarian tasting option and afternoon tea offer alternatives to the standard à la carte format, while cocktails, wine and the dedicated bar support longer evenings and special occasions. Guests with allergies or intolerances should tell the team before ordering so the current dishes and preparation can be discussed.
Address: 18 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3DU, England
Baloci Menu
Merchant's Tasting Journey
5-Course £80 | Wine Pairing £45*
WELCOME
An aromatic canapé (saffron and sweet potato arancini with truffle oil) and a glass of sparkling wine (or non-alc. sparkling) to begin your experience
SCALLOPS & CAVIAR
Pan-seared scallops with beluga lentils, buttered asparagus, asparagus purée, keta caviar
CHICKEN & POLENTA
Tender chicken with polenta fondant, mint sauce, rich chicken jus
MANGO SORBETTO
Refreshing mango sorbet palate cleanser with fresh mango and Persian lemon
SILK ROAD RAGÙ
Slow-cooked beef brisket with plum tomato, warm spices, Parmesan and beef sauce. Finished with fresh truffle shavings
ORZO AL POLLO
Creamy orzo with grilled chicken, mushroom sauce, celery and truffle oil
SEMIFREDDO
Creamy frozen desserts prepared with cream and yoghurt for a light, airy texture. Finished with mixed berry compote
Vegetarian Tasting Journey
5-Course £70 | Wine Pairing £45
WELCOME
An aromatic canapé (saffron and sweet potato arancini with truffle oil) and a glass of sparkling wine (or non-alc. sparkling) to begin your experience
GOAT CHEESE & BEETROOT
Cumin and cardamom beetroot with panéed goat cheese parcels and whipped goat cheese cream
TRUFFLED MUSHROOM
King oyster mushroom with beluga lentils, buttered asparagus, asparagus purée, truffle pearls
MANGO SORBETTO
Refreshing mango sorbet palate cleanser with fresh mango and Persian lemon
SMOKED AUBERGINE RAGÙ
Rich smoked aubergine ragù with plum tomato, warm spices, and Parmesan, finished with fresh truffle shavings
RISOTTO AL FUNGHI
Wild mushroom and cheese risotto, cardamom mushroom sauce, roasted cauliflower
SEMIFREDDO
Creamy frozen desserts prepared with cream and yoghurt for a light, airy texture. Finished with mixed berry compote
Appetisers
BREAD SELECTION
Rosemary focaccia and fresh sourdough, served with your choice of salted or marmite butter
OLIVES
Bella di Cerignola olives with sun-dried tomato
Starters
MERCHANT'S SOUP
Wild mushroom and truffle with Persian spiced ricotta, pan-fried mushrooms
MEDITERRANEAN SALAD
Fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, fresh mint, extra virgin olive oil
ARANCINI DELLA VIA
Sweet potato and Parmesan crispy risotto balls with chilli sauce
BURRATA DI SAN MARCO
Creamy burrata with blood orange, Persian fig, basil pesto, sourdough crisp
CAPRESE SALAD
Heritage tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil and pine nut pesto
SCALLOPS DI RIALTO
Seared scallops with beluga lentils, beetroot tortelloni, Eastern spice dust
GOAT CHEESE & BEETROOT
Cumin and cardamom beetroot with panéed goat cheese parcels and whipped goat cheese cream
Sides
PARMESAN POTATO TERRINE
HERITAGE TOMATO SALAD
MACARONI AL FORMAGGIO
STEM BROCCOLI WITH ALMONDS
Mains
LAMB SHANK MARCO POLO
Slow-braised lamb shank with truffle mash, Persian spiced lamb jus
POLLO MILANESE
Cornfed crispy chicken with celeriac sauce, crispy sweet potato
MONKFISH DORATO
Tender monkfish with saffron and dill risotto
GRILLED STONE BASS
With spicy cannellini beans, lemon butter sauce
POLLO SPIEDINI
Basil and parmesan marinated chicken skewers, roasted baby potato mash
Pasta & Risotto
LASAGNE AL FORNO
Four-layer lasagne with minced beef rump, creamy oregano and nutmeg sauce
RISOTTO AL POLLO
Tender chicken with wild mushroom risotto, cardamom mushroom sauce
ORZO AL POLLO
Creamy orzo with grilled chicken, mushroom sauce, celery and truffle oil
SILK ROAD RAGÙ
Rigatoni with slow-cooked beef brisket with plum tomato, warm spices, Parmesan and beef sauce. Finished with fresh truffle shavings
RISOTTO AL FUNGHI
Wild mushroom and cheese risotto, cardamom mushroom sauce
LASAGNE VEGETARIANA
Smoked aubergine with rich tomato sauce, creamy oregano and nutmeg sauce
SEAFOOD TORTELLINI
Home-made tortellini with prawns and scallops, tomato and basil sauce, parmesan cheese
Cheese
Served with celery sticks and fig jam
GRUYÈRE
12-month aged Swiss cheese from the Fribourg mountains, made with fresh local milk
TRUFFLED PECORINO
Aromatic Italian pecorino infused with black truffle
BLACK BOMBER
Award-winning extra mature cheddar from Snowdonia – smooth, creamy and bold
CHEESE & HAM BOARD
Three cheeses selection with smoked turkey ham and garlic sourdough crostini
Desserts
TIRAMISU
A beloved classic
SEMIFREDDO
Creamy frozen desserts prepared with cream and yoghurt for a light, airy texture. Finished with mixed berry compote
DATE PUDDING
Warm date pudding with vanilla ice cream, cardamom caramel
AFFOGATO
Vanilla ice cream, espresso, dark chocolate powder
Classic Afternoon Tea
£40 per guest
Pistachio Cannoli
Passionfruit Cheesecake
Tiramisù Trifle
Traditional and Cinnamon Scone
Strawberry Jam, Clotted Cream
Tomato, mozzarella and homemade pesto
Turkey ham focaccia with red pesto and roasted red pepper
Smoked salmon with rocket and cream cheese
Champagne Afternoon Tea
Including glass of Telmont Reserve Brut Champagne or Wild Idol Non-Alcoholic Sparkling White. £45 per guest
Pistachio Cannoli
Passionfruit Cheesecake
Tiramisù Trifle
Traditional and Cinnamon Scone
Strawberry Jam, Clotted Cream
Tomato, mozzarella and homemade pesto
Turkey ham focaccia with red pesto and roasted red pepper
Smoked salmon with rocket and cream cheese
Vegetarian Classic Afternoon Tea
£40 per guest
Pistachio Cannoli
Passionfruit Cheesecake
Tiramisù Trifle
Traditional and Cinnamon Scone
Strawberry Jam, Clotted Cream
Tomato, mozzarella and homemade pesto
Smoked aubergine and courgette focaccia
Saffron egg mayo sourdough
Vegetarian Champagne Afternoon Tea
Including glass of Telmont Reserve Brut Champagne or Wild Idol Non-Alcoholic Sparkling White. £45 per guest
Pistachio Cannoli
Passionfruit Cheesecake
Tiramisù Trifle
Traditional and Cinnamon Scone
Strawberry Jam, Clotted Cream
Tomato, mozzarella and homemade pesto
Smoked aubergine and courgette focaccia
Saffron egg mayo sourdough
Dessert Menu
PISTACHIO CHEESECAKE
Light pistachio cheesecake with ginger biscuit and mint coulis
COCONUT PANNA COTTA
Creamy coconut panna cotta, black tea jelly, coconut biscuit
BLACK FOREST
Chocolate cake, cherry cremeux, cherry, chantily cream, chocolate mousse
Coffee
ESPRESSO
DOUBLE ESPRESSO
LONG BLACK
AMERICANO
Sparkling Wine
125ML | BOTTLE | ORIGIN
Canevel Prosecco di Valdobbiadene DOCG Extra Dry
Italy
Gusbourne Brut
England
Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs
England
Telmont Brut
France
Red Wine
175ML | BOTTLE | ORIGIN
Montalto Organic Nero d'Avola
Italy
Finca Antigua Tempranillo Crianza
Spain
Montipagano Montepulciano, Umani Ronchi (Organic)
Italy
Perdriel Malbec, Norton
Argentina
White Wine
175ML | 250ML | BOTTLE | ORIGIN
Majestik Sauvignon/Sultaniye, Sevilen
Turkey
Conde Valdemar Rioja Blanco
Spain
Muscadet Cuvée l'Origine, Domaine de la Foliette
France
Babich Family Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand