Wonderful building with so much to offer to anyone who walks in! Cafe that is open every day…read moreserving hot and cold food and drinks, bar open every day of the week for the dads, enclosed playground for children and huge ground for older kids to play football and enjoy being outside! Add that to the main hall where you can book anything from a 1st Birthday party to a full Weeding Ceremony and Reception Party and this place has everything!!

Great cafe currently open every day except Thursday. Home made cakes, sandwiches and soup, with…read morecooked breakfasts at the weekend. Friendly.

Breakfast Review: I…read moredo like an Indi deli. In fact I love an Indi deli. So much so that this morning, I cycled in heavy rain and a blustery wind, 17.5 miles to try out their breakfast. I was recommended this place by some of the fine people on Twitter. Their enthusiasm for the place meant I had to give it a go. It's a small shop in a group of shops on a residential road in suburban Bournville. There's no uniforms, just people that obviously care about their products and produce. That definitely included their breakfasts. Perfectly cooked bacon, (2 slices, not one as advertised), 2 sausages, a spot on golden yolked egg, a choice of plum or fresh tomatoes, great black pudding, (an extra), baked beans, (served in a separate dish), a good portion of fresh mushrooms and hand cut, crusty bread - as far as I'm concerned, a MUST for a quality breakfast - which this absolutely was. Coffee was good quality too, not too rich, just how I like it. In summary: 9/10 one of the best ones I've had. Excellent.

Love their full English breakfast. I live in California but whenever I'm visiting family in…read moreBirmingham I always have to stop by for a proper pot of tea and great breakfast that's very tasty and not greasy like some breakfast places can be.

I popped in here after a long walk around Bournville and since then I have been back once or twice…read more It is a sweet little cafe, it's simplistic and reminds me of a country cafe. The staff are warm and welcoming and they serve a variety of cakes and pastries. The tea isn't fabulous, but I am rather fussy about tea. However, the cappuccinos are fantastically frothy. I feel like it is a cafe where you can go and read a book for ages and they won't mind; it's quite relaxed and there are always others in there too. I like this cafe very much, it is lovely and I can't help but go back, it's a good place to sit and think and drink coffee. It is a great meeting place, as the title suggests.

I visited here for the first time last year; I'd decided to do a tour of the entire 11 route (all 3…read morehours!) and Bournville seemed like a good halfway point to have a break. The relaxed little time-capsuled village was definitely the perfect resting point, and The Meeting Place Tea Rooms looked like a great cafe to stop by and take in the scenery. Entering the tea rooms, I expected the inside to replicate the old fashioned village heritage, but unfortunately, I was instead greeted by a fairly modern interior. Very few customers were sitting at the tables, considering the time was 5pm, I thought more people would spend time in here after work; seemingly not! (I certainly would!) Drink weren't especially cheap, and a teapot of rooibos tea cost me £2 (I managed to salvage one and a half cups out if it.) I have also purchased a chocolate brownie from here in the past, which was very delicious, but again, a little pricey. The cafe experience was lovely and relaxed, and the premises was absolutely spotlessly clean. Also, I found it quite quirky that you had to ask for a key behind the counter to use the toilets, like it was some sort of secret taboo!

Pit Stop is a fairly standard "greasy spoon" cafe. It's the only cafe of it's type in Cotteridge…read more(and nicer and cheaper than the Greggs and Subway over the road) Great for breakfast and lunch, all the food is fresh and pretty tasty. I also love anywhere that sells halloumi. They also have a range of fresh baked cakes that changes daily. There is loads of seating and I've never seen it get too busy. Fast, friendly service, inexpensive and very clean. A good spot for the morning after.

For the second time I have just left this establishment having yet another poor quality breakfast…read morewith stone cold tomatoes. I had to dive to the toilet to dump them from my mouth into the sink. On returning I tossed my plate on to the counter. I explained it was the second time this had happened but the first pork bap was a take out. Christina both lied to me and accused me of crimes I hadn't committed. I have still to have my money returned for either meal but will be seeing her husband this evening to let them know their future.

After spending a number of years living in California, when I returned to Birmingham I was dismayed…read moreto re-discover the paucity of lunch options. Eating on campus was and is crap. Staff House, the University Centre or the Guild. At least the guild now has a subway I guess. It used to be just Chicken Joes. Great. Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised to discover Mud cafe. They do the best sandwiches and lunches in the vacinity of the university.

Mud is situated right in the heart of the student community in Birmingham. It serves suprisingly…read moregood food at student-friendly prices. The paninis are gorgeous, but the salads are a speciality too, and to finish there's plenty of muffins, cookies and cakes to chose from. Its the perfect place to go and chill out as there's always loads of magazines to read which will keep you going through your guaranteed new hot chocolate addiction.

There's countless eateries in Selly Oak, and Light Bite of Oak Tree Lane is just one of several…read morelocated in the upper end of the main student area. Specialising in general cafe cuisine, they sell a range of baguettes (from £2.49), paninis (from £3.29), pasta, and salads, as well as a variety of hot drinks such as cappuccinos. You can almost be sure of getting a table, thanks to the amble seating inside and out. I first felt obligated to partake in some of their food after using their shop for shelter during a particularly heavy rain storm, and haven't looked back since, despite the prices being higher than some of the budget food outlets dotted around the area. The one drawback is that a couple of times that I've been in there, they've been playing trance music rather loudly, which does something to spoil what would otherwise be a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, but don't let that put you off.

This is a pretty good little cafe and yet another student hang out in Selly Oak. They sell a range…read moreof hot and cold drinks and food such as paninis, baguettes and salads. I have been in here a couple of times for lunch or just a frothy coffee. I enjoy their cappuccinos, I think that they are always good and nothing beats a good coffee! I always enjoy their food too, they make really nice baguettes and I love their salads too. The prices are fairly cheap so if you stop by for lunch it will not break the bank! I have always found the staff really friendly and polite and I often make chit chat with them if I pop in, which is always nice. Overall, I think that this is a good café, worth a visit if you live in the Selly area!

Don't sell Carling, grow up virgins Toilets are banging…read moretho, is just disturbingly spenny tho sad hours

The Plough made such a good impression on me I just had to go back. I love the area, the pub, and…read morethe menu. Apparently I'm not the only one who feels this way. Shortly after finding a table in the late morning the crowds came in. If you plan on coming with a large group I recommend calling ahead to get reservations. They were serving the breakfast/brunch menu during our seating. I opted for the bacon pancakes. The food is presented just beautifully like the perfect instagram photo. And it tastes just as good. If you are a tea drinker you must order a pot just for the cute factor. All teapots come out dressed in little tea cozys. I wonder if they sell them as they all look homemade. My only complaint is that the food came old on the cold side. Perhaps it was due to how crowded it was, but it was like the food had been sitting out for a while. Regardless it still tasted amazing. I think prices for the Plough are affordable. If you have an Independent Birmingham card you receive a discount so keep that in mind. They have a beer garden out back that must be wonderful on sunny days..if we ever get any. I really want to get back there for lunch or dinner. And maybe try a cocktail if they have any. If you're ever in Harborne try it out.