When my mum last came to visit me in Birmingham, we stumbled across the Little Tea Shop and tempted…read moreby the name, we went in. The shop itself was small but the decorated tastefully. On offer were your normal hot and cold drink selections, alongside what looked like homemade cakes. As we went in on a Tuesday afternoon, we were able to get a table so we sat down and enjoyed a slice of chocolate cake and a couple of hot chocolates. It was a pleasent experience and a great stop off point before getting a train.

It's often hard to find a nice independent, intimate place to grab a meal in a large city centre,…read moreso coming across The Little Tea Shop, a short walk away from New Street Train station was an extremely pleasant surprise. As the name suggests, this eatery is small and friendly and on top of that serves up some great quality grub! You can get yourself a delicious handmade sandwich or opt for the more traditional option of a good old fry up. Obviously being a small business, seating is at a premium so it can be difficult to eat in on a busy day, but if that's the case then simply grab a sandwich to take away and eat in the fresh air, although on a typical Birmingham day this can present its own problems due to our less than favourable weather most of the year round.

Wanna eat breakfast on a narrow boat? You can!…read more The food wasn't super spectacular, but the kitchen (galley?) is tiny - what can ya do. It was a decent fry-up and the place is clean & tidy. What I liked most was the atmosphere, service and gazing out onto the canal while munching away on my brekky. If you're in the area and fancy a bite to eat - give them a try!

Breakfast Review: I…read morewas recommended this place as a great breakfast venue. It is quirky, you get to eat a breakfast below the waterline on a canal boat in the heart of the city - which as an ex sailor, I find really cool. I stepped aboard and was met by two ladies who being polite were obviously not happy that they were at work on a Saturday morning. I ordered my Full English breakfast. It wasn't impressive. Sure, I got the bacon, 2 sausages, fried egg, toast and tomato, but all the ingredients were seriously cheap. All had the feel of 'kept warm for ages', too. To make matters worse, the single fried egg was hard. Its a shame, I was hoping it would be great, however the fact that there was only 1 other customer there at the time, tells me that others perhaps know this? The place didn't look very clean either, (although there were just 2 customers, there were 2 tables that still hadn't been cleared)?

Excellent coffee and an awesome selection of cakes and other treats…read more Friendly staff but service can be a little bit slow during their busier times so it's not ideal if you're in a hurry to grab a coffee to go. If you have a bit more time and want to sit down and relax or perhaps catch up with friends over coffee and cake then this is the place to go.

Druckers in the centre of town. It is quite small but does have quite a few seats. It is a really…read morewarm and cosy type of place. With its central location it is very popular with shoppers. This is a cafe doing your usual cafe type food, from sandwiches to salads and jacket potatoes. They do a good range of hot and cold drinks too. They do may cake and pastrie type items too. The prices are very good and the food is very good. The service is good and you do not have to wait very long in there.

The big breakfast is awesome. For £5.50 it's the best full English in the area. Been there twice…read morenow and haven't been disappointed. Staff are very friendly. Thoroughly recommended.

Sunday's quite simply need a decent brunch. Today a friend and I decided we would see what Home had…read moreto offer. The decoration here is excellent, mismatched furniture gives a really cozy and friendly feel to the restaurant area and a great selection of light background music creates and laid back feel...perfect for Sunday! I decided to have the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon. The eggs and salmon were excellent but were sadly let down by sliced white bread with no option to change to brown or granary when ordering. My friends sausage and onion sandwich looked excellent....the food envy was very real. Overall good, just sadly not excellent.

I'd been meaning to pop into Home Café Deli for a while now and today was the day. I must say, I'm…read moreimpressed with what I found. I came in here for lunch and made the mistake of not grabbing a table and looking at the menu before ordering so I was faced with the blackboard over the serving counter which is chock-full of all-day breakfast options, sandwiches and salads. In a slight panic and a bit overwhelmed, I decided on a "croque monsieur (or as we Brummies know it - ham & cheese toastie)" - that is actually what it's called! Although I just said 'croque monsieur' myself. Oh and I ordered an americano too. It all came to under £5 so that in itself was a pleasant surprise. My order taken, I was told to take a seat and the food would be right over. I took that opportunity to visit the toilet, which was clean if a little basic and unisex, not that I have a problem with that. That taken care of, I didn't have to wait long for my drink to arrive and my food followed shortly after - it looked delicious! I took a quick snap for Yelp but I couldn't wait to dig in. I wasn't disappointed either - the cheese was nicely melted and the ham tasted like it was good quality. I appreciated the choice of white or brown bread too as I'm a big fan of brown bread. My americano was also tasty - not bitter and nice and strong, just like it should be. I would definitely come back here for coffee. As I'm sitting here working and Yelp!ing, the smell wafting over is divine - this may be the only down side as I'm getting hungry again! To top it all off, there's free wifi and power points, the atmosphere is homely and the decor is eclectic. In short, I love it. [EDIT] Unfortunately I've had to remove a star from my review because the Wi-Fi wasn't suitable for Skype meetings. It was servicable for other, less intensive work but stear clear otherwise!

We walk past The Deli around once a week when grocery shopping and finally decided to pop in for a…read moreglass of wine over the weekend. Based on the atmosphere and quality of wine, I love this little spot. It is so cosy. We were the only customers in the store and received superb service. The owner runs this location and a few other shops, plus hosts food tents at festivals during Christmas. She came over to our table and made some wine recommendations and gave us a bowl of crisps on the house. My partner, Seth S., and I both ordered the Pinot Noir from Romania. It was delightfully full-bodied and smooth. The lighting is dimmed just enough to encourage good conversation and a comfortable atmosphere. There are two main rooms for seating, each with groupings of chairs or booths around bistro style tables. The art and decor feel like a brasserie. I would highly recommend The Deli for a delicious glass of wine (or 3) and great conversation with friends.

Breakfast Review:…read more One of the best Full English breakfasts in the Midlands! Its a wonderful deli, on the High Street in Boldmere, with outdoor seating - which is superb when the sun comes out! The breakfasts are awesome. Superb sausages, great bacon, exceptional bread, (the deli sells some of the best bread in Birmingham). 2 succulent sausage, 2 bacon, fried egg, 2 half tomatoes, mushrooms. toast, quality butter. Its one of the best in Birmingham, (I rate it joint 2nd). The staff are great, headed by Pip the owner and her team of assistants, (including sons). The only real problem with this place is that I always spend a fortune on their amazing cheeses, breads, cakes and pate's. Try it. You will thank me!

The best greasy spoon in North Birmingham, The Teapot Cafe has been on The Circle in Kingstanding…read morefor donkeys years. Here you can stop off and grab a quick hot sandwich or a full meal for a very good price, cooked fresh as you order it and absolutely the very best hangover cure ever! I love the bacon and sausage sandwiches (sometimes topped with a nice fried egg), the food is never overly greasy and never swimming in oil like some other cafes in the area. It's usually the same guy serving and he's great, it goes from empty to packed to the rafters and back to empty again almost in an instant so he must never get a rest while the cafe is open! I'm always impressed that he knows exactly what my daughter wants every time she goes in even though it's not very often she visits with me - it's scrambled eggs on toast every time for her here, she loves them because they are so buttery and creamy. I usually visit with my three daughters and we'll all have a sandwich (apart from the baby who has toast) and this costs under £10 including a drink each, which I'm sure you'll agree is a very good price for a lovely filling sarnie in this cold weather. The interior isn't that of a Michelin starred restaurant of course, it's formica and plastic all the way in The Teapot but I don't care about this because at the end of the day it's a cafe for a quick snack and not the sort of place I'd bring the love of my life for a special meal!

It's now called Bennies Diner and had a complete refit and is under new management.Fantastic food…read moreand reasonably priced.

Hi, im Jamie, i always use redhill cafe when im in need of a full english as they use really good…read morebacon and sausage.. something alot of cafes compremise on these days. At redhill cafe you get great service, great food and great atmosphere, everytime i go in there there, there are happy customers eating; so goes to show what a great cafe it really is. Has undergone new management from 09 and what a lovely difference. keep up the good work allen and karen!

visited this place for a ful english breakfast - good value for money cost approx £3.50 for…read moresausage, bacon, egg tomato, toast fried bread, beans etc. not too greasy. staff were helpful and didnt have to wait too long for the food. basic but clean interior - could do with a lick of paint. would visit again.