Holy Smokes BBQ
369 Ladypool Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham
About Holy Smokes BBQ
At our smokehouse, everything starts with fire, wood and patience. We were built on one simple idea: bring real American-style barbecue to Birmingham — not watered down, not rushed, not compromised. Our brisket and ribs are smoked for a full 12 hours over real woodfire, allowing the meat to absorb that deep smoky flavour while developing the dark, charred crust that defines true barbecue.
Halal summary
Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.
HalalRank
Score reflects admin-confirmed halal status; no additional evidence on file yet.
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Faisal Naeem
Google5 stars Visited Holy Smokes as a family and honestly couldn’t fault a single thing. We had a great spread between us kids’ chicken tenders (freshly made in-house, not your average frozen stuff), smoked ribs, the Holy Smash Burger, the Chick This Out chicken burger, and the smoked brisket bun. I had a taste of everything and genuinely couldn’t pick a favourite. Every dish was packed with flavour and you can really taste the quality and freshness in every bite. What makes this place stand out is that nothing feels like it’s been thrown together you can tell real care goes into the food. The smoked meats in particular are something else. Kamran and his team were brilliant from start to finish warm, attentive, and genuinely hospitable. It’s rare to find a place where both the food and the service hit the mark, but Holy Smokes absolutely delivers on both. If you’re looking for a proper family meal out, look no further. We’ll definitely be back!
