How do you like your eggs in the morning babs? Well, thankfully due to the sheer number of yummy breakfast options available in Birmingham, you can have ’em any which way you desire! Check out our list of the best options to grab breakfast in the centre of Brum, below.
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party is a British family-owned café group with over 20 locations in the UK. Every café has its own unique and cosy feel with no two locations being identical. Their extensive menu has vegan, vegetarian, and some gluten free options to accommodate all.
The cafés most loved items include their American Pancakes, the Boss Breakfast, and a great selection of muffins. To quench your thirst, Boston offer some exquisite smoothies such as their Peach Melba and Mango Lassi alongside your classic tea and coffee.
Boston also offers a kid’s menu; this includes a breakfast meal deal where they can build their own version of a full English breakfast with a juice. Drinks wise they have multiple smoothies, milkshakes, and juices along with some sweet treats. They won’t be able to resist!
Staff members are friendly and give you a warm welcome when entering (OK, not as warm as these no deposit UK casino bonuses, but that’s another story to share). When seated, you are given the option of ordering though the QR code or at the counter. Throughout the visit staff are more than happy to attend to your needs and get anything you desire.
The atmosphere of the shop is positive, sociable, and cheerful. Everyone is welcome at the café; it is extremely family friendly, students can work freely, and dogs are allowed too. Opening times vary depending on which branch you visit.
Birmingham’s central café on Corporation Street opens early in the morning and closes at 5pm on Friday and Saturday and at 4pm every other day. The Cafés work on a first come first served basis meaning they take no bookings, but there is often little to no wait, so do not fear!
Boston Tea Party aim to make things better, this includes their food, drink, restaurants, and local communities. All delicious meals are made from raw materials on site at the café.
All their produce is ethically sourced, good quality, and amazing value to ensure every customer leaves satisfied. Boston has been named the best ethical café by the ethical consumer magazine. They strive to change their ways for the better, including having multiple milk options and ditching single use cups. The café endeavours to create a safe space for individuality, innovation, and a place where everyone can visit.
190 Corporation St, Birmingham B4 6QD
Medicine Bakery
Medicine Bakery is voted one of the best restaurants in Birmingham. Their unique menu offers many options like croissants, cakes, and pastries all ethically sourced. Alongside this they are known for their fantastic brunches from full breakfasts (referred to as The Medicine) to grilled sourdoughs.
To wash it down they have lots of different teas and coffees along with smoothies and delicious hot chocolates with cream and marshmallows. To accommodate all, the bakery provides gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, and plant-based alternatives.
If you want to avoid waiting around or disappointment, booking is available, meaning you will not miss out on the tasty food. Weather it’s a solo trip or with a group of friend’s staff will go out of their way to give you a unique and excellent experience where meaningful connections can be made.
To help create a communal space there’s long tables with benches which makes mingling and conversing with new people easier.
There’s only 4 bakeries’ open in the UK which are in Wolverhampton and Birmingham. The New Street branch is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm every day. Medicine aims to create a social space full of new possibilities and diversity where communities can be bought together.
The bakery also make efforts to have frequent events and talks that intend to spark conversation about the city. Medicine believes this will offer vital cultural inspiration while dining from their culinary offerings.
Medicine Bakery was created from their love of discovering abandoned spaces and restoring them into something beautiful. Every location has a unique story and legacy behind it which can be explored at their bakery’s. Medicine’s location on New Street was previously home to the Royal Society of Birmingham Artists, to resonate on this they currently hold regular exhibitions in the bakery.
They’re currently showcasing Portraits of Black Britain by Herbert Walters, which portrays the visual moments and stories of lockdown. The restoration has given the space a simplistic feel with lots of natural lighting and greenery. With the light and airy aesthetic, it’s a great place to get inspired and motivated to study with friends.
69a New St, Birmingham B2 4DU
Café Rouge
If you’re looking to break free from the city Café Rouge can provide you with a bliss getaway. This is a true contemporary French restaurant that offers a modern Parisian experience. This French inspired restaurant gives your taste buds a chance to escape Brum and enter Paris. The restaurant offers vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free ranges across all their menus so there’s something for everyone!
Breakfast-wise they offer the standard full cooked breakfast, multiple egg options, and pancakes that can either be topped with fresh fruit or bacon and syrup. If you’re looking for more of a iconic French delicacy a croissant or pain au raisin may take your fancy.
To accompany your meal, they have lots of tea’s, coffees, and juices. For the kids they can also have a small breakfast, pancakes, and muffins which come with a soft drink being apple, or orange juice, or milk. In case you’re wanting more from the French cuisine they have a lunch, afternoon tea, dessert, and an all-day menu for you.
Bookings can be made online to ensure you get your seat but it’s not essential. In summer months there’s a perfect porch area for outside dining filled with greenery where you can enjoy breakfast with the sun on your face. For the winter seasons inside could be more appropriate.
With classic wooden furnishings and red accents, the café has an amazing, relaxing, and cosy feel. Staff greet you at the entrance with a smile and when you’re ready will take your order at the table. After a short wait your delicious food with a French twist will be ready to devour.
Café Rouge was first established in London in 1989. Their aim was to create a French food and wine bistro that uses French cooking methods to make tasty dishes from fresh ingredients.
The café is on a responsible mission to become more sustainable and trying too to be environmentally conscious. They ensure that all their produce is ethically sourced and have been rated the top high street restaurant for seafood sustainability. Additionally, they have removed all plastic straws and use only free-range eggs.
Unit SU744, Upper Mall West, Birmingham B5 4BG
Bill’s Restaurant
Check out our review of Bill’s here
Known for their gorgeous locally sourced products and brunch menu Bill’s Restaurant is a wonderful place to start the day. Located in the heart of Birmingham, The Bullring, Bill’s is a great spot to grab breakfast.
From starters, brunch, desserts, and cakes the menus have endless options for you to choose from. If you’re vegan, gluten-free or vegetarian, you will not be disappointed with what they have to offer. Breakfast is served until 11:30 am every day.
For the veggies there’s a wonderful plant plate this is a full fry up including bacon, sausages, eggs, and beans all meat free. If you would rather have something sweet in the mornings the restaurant also provides Pancakes with fruit or cinnamon porridge guaranteed to cure your craving.
If that isn’t enough Bill’s have bought back their bottomless pancakes. From 3-5 pm everyday you can get unlimited pancakes and for a small extra cost grab limitless hot drink or prosecco. For kids they offer build your own pancakes. Using fruit, chocolate, and lots of sprinkles they can get their creative juices flowing to build a masterpiece.
Bookings may be essential on weekends as Bill’s can be lively so, book to avoid leaving on an empty stomach. Staff pleasantly greet you at the entrance, give you menus, and seat you. The restaurants interior has a quirky and stylish feel that’s certainly unique and will inspire conversation at your table.
The space has lots of natural light, plants, and colourful paintings making it unlike any of your usual breakfast locations. If you’re wondering about your fury friend, they are more than welcome! And to further accommodate your pooch they will soon be introducing a dog menu with lots of pet friendly treats. This will be available from late March so, don’t forget to bring your dog along on your next breakfast trip.
Bill’s is big on their discounts; they love to treat their customers. Whether you’re a student, part of the NHS, or dining as a family you’re all welcome to 20% off your total bill. For a limited time on the 15th and 16th March kids will eat free, the perfect excuse for a family breakfast.
For the little ones there’s a great variation to choose from such as buttermilk pancakes or the little Bills breakfast. And to keep them occupied while they wait for their meal there’s colouring sets that will help the wait time fly.
Bullring Shopping Centre Middle Hall East B5 4BE
