This is a great little cafe just outside the throbbing town centre of Blackheath. It's your usual…read morecoffee house-cum-cafe with modern decor and a coffee-maker behind the counter. However, in true Black Country style, they also serve hot pork baps for you to have with your latte. They are a couple of tables on the street, so I sat outside with a 99p cup of tea (comes in a big mug and then you can put your own milk and sugar) which was lovely and gave me a nice break from my charity shop tredging. The two blokes in there (seems unusual to see such a place run by young men, but all well and good) were friendly and polite and it looks like a popular place among the locals. Worth seeking out if you're thirsty and passing through (Blackheath).

Having to work all weekend this was the only cafe open in Blackheath , had never been in before …read more Was very happy with the food , excellent service , very friendly. Thank you ;o)

This is a great little cheerful greasy spoon café in Old Hill. The frontage is bright yellow and…read morered. The interior is slightly less fun - beige walls and dull melamine tables. But you don't go to Hadley's to be wowed by the décor. You go to eat a huge full English breakfast, served with a steaming mug of tea. The tea tends to have a reassuring film of grease floating on the surface, which bodes well for the food. The breakfasts are delicious and the service is speedy. You order at the counter, take a seat (upholstered in standard greasy spoon PVC) and await your food. There's normally a copy of the Mirror or Sun knocking about if you get bored. I also quite enjoy listening in to the conversations on neighbouring tables. The place is small, so it is hard not to! Last time there were two really hungover guys reliving the night before, pausing occasionally to bury their heads in their hands. It sounded like they'd had a great time. I love going to Hadley's during the winter, when the windows steam up and you can see blurry outlines of shoppers scurrying past.

Quite expensive compared to other cafes in Old Hill. Didn't enjoy the food either. The interior was…read moredull and a bit depressing. Wont be visiting again as my children didn't feel welcome.

Having walked past this cafe many times on the way into Oldbury, this morning I finally got round…read moreto going and sampling their sandwiches. With it being my girlfriend's day off and with us both having slight hangovers, we thought two sausage and egg sarnies would sort us right out. The cafe is situated just in the shadow of the M5 in amongst a lot of garages, scrapyards and factories. It always seems busy with vans and lorries parked up outside. This morning was no exception, with some people eating in and others waiting around for orders. My order was made quickly and the woman behind the counter, although rushed off her feet, was friendly and polite (sausage and egg costs £2.05) As for the food, once I'd rushed the sandwiches home, I'm sorry to say I was a little disappointed. The egg was fresh and cooked to perfection, but the bread was very thin which led to it dissolving and making eating a bit messy. I also forgot to ask for any sauce and wasn't asked if I wanted any, so it was lucky we had some ketchup in the fridge. If they had thicker bread (they serve baguettes, so maybe that's the way forward?) then it would probably have got 4 stars.

Good clean cafe with basic food menu, upmarket version of the greasy spoon, slightly more expensive…read morethan the Green Olive up the road but food not as good. In all, good enough to eat in but not my first choice, would rather take an extra two minutes walk.expensive cag

If the National press is to be believed, Bearwood is up and coming - the next Stirchley or Kings…read moreHeath. Having lived in and around the area for my entire 34 years, I'm not convinced. But if it's true, then this is the type of place Bearwood needs, and it needs to be successful (along with the likes of Why Not up the road). It's a world away from a typical 'Wood cafe - not a fry up in sight, good quality ingredients, classy interiors and a creative menu. The dishes are healthy(ish) and it's definitely trying to cater to a more discerning clientele, and people who enjoy quality food rather than just want to be filled up by stodge. It's easy to miss the place - it's a tiny shop front opposite Bearwood school, at the Bear (as in Tavern) end of Bearwood. You need to be on the ball to spot it, and it would be a massive shame if you didn't. We got a genuinely warm welcome by the owner and her absolutely gorgeous 6 month old, we were the only ones in at first but it got busier as we were finishing up. It's only a small place (3 longish tables that could fit probably 8 each and another 4 seater). The inside is lovely, cosy and well decorated. All filament bulbs, light and airy, attractive greeny blues and solid wooden tables. And an added benefit, the plethora of buses going past the window kept our toddler Asa generally entertained! The food and drink were delicious. I had the halloumi Avo stack, which was of a good size and quality. The tomatoes were fresh and chunky, with a good taste and well seasoned. The halloumi was delicious and the Avo fresh. The egg pop on the poached eggs was also perfect! Loved it. I tried the wife's eggs royale which was also amazing, plenty of salmon and the hollandaise was lush. The little dudes pancakes were superb as well - loads of fruit and syrup and the pancakes were light and fluffy. He's the harshest food critic I know and he polished it off - a glowing recommendation if I've ever seen one... Overall Tamu ticks all of my boxes - a friendly local independent, serving delicious food at reasonable prices and with a family friendly atmosphere. We'll be heading back as soon as possible, and I'd encourage anyone reading this to do the same ASAP!