Veggie and vegan Indian street food? Mouth-watering and distinctly different brunch offering? Craft beer and...

Is there anything more magical than a freshly baked pastry from a local bakery? How...

This neighbourhood cafe is the perfect mix of amazing food and lovely décor. Inspired by...

We love a good coffee shop, and thankfully Birmingham isn’t short of them. They come...

We have a new favourite word: Cinnabuffin. Fun to say, fun to eat. This is...

There’s something romantically nostalgic about wandering down to the neighbourhood bakery and eyeing up all...

If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise… Ok,...

If you’ve followed Independent Birmingham for a while, you’ll know that it’s no secret that...

Nestled in the stunning walled garden on the estate of one of our favourite foodie...

Desserts, glorious desserts.  If, like us, you’ve got a serious sweet-tooth and suffer from daily...

Flaky, buttery croissants. Crusty, warm baguettes. Deliciously decadent pastries. There’s no doubt about it, the...

Some days in life you jump out of bed and cycle 20 miles, other days...

Not all brunch is created equal. Introducing TAMU. Located on Bearwood Road, TAMU is the...

In our opinion, you can never have enough coffee. If you’re a caffeine addict, you’ll...

Some independents come and go, some stand the test of time. This independent needs no...

There’s one sure fire way to improve any day – just add dessert. Often seen...

The General Store. An outdated concept or a re-birth waiting to happen? Well, this fantastic...

If you go down to The Woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise… Introducing...

Your local far away coffee house. Introducing Damascena. Located on Alcester Road, Moseley, Damascena is...

‘Sometimes you have to burn yourself to the ground before you can rise like a...

Sometimes the only thing that will get you through the day is copious amounts of...

With the streets of Birmingham in a chaotic state of bustling shoppers and weary workers...

One of the greatest pleasures in life has to be taking a few moments out...

Question: where can you find a beautiful bar serving amazing locally-sourced drinks, locally-roasted coffee, and...

Waiting at a bar for your pint? That’s old news. The future is self-serve. Introducing...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! There’s nothing quite like a...

There comes a time in all our lives when we need to escape. To escape...

Fresh, organic, seasonal food. Freshly baked bread, pastries and cakes. Social enterprise helping young people...

From the stylish streets of Paris to the lesser-known architectural wonders of Bordeaux, whether you’re...

Is it even the weekend if you’re not having brunch? Brunch is the only activity...

There are hair cuts, and then there are hair cuts. We want to talk about...

Hello Darkness, my old friend. Coffee mania has Birmingham firmly in its grip, and we...

The humble oat may not be the most obvious choice for the focus of a...

Whether you just need that first caffeine fix to wake you up before you head...

Sometimes you just need some good, old-fashioned, home-cooked food. Nothing fancy, just fresh ingredients, cooked...

As pinball mania literally (not literally) sweeps the nation, we heard rumour of a haven in...

For the majority of us, coffee has established itself as a huge part of our...

Sometimes you just need a drink that really quenches your thirst and leaves you feeling...